Reef Hour – Election Special

Reef Hour – Election Special

The Reef Hour – Election Special event will feature political candidates discussing their positions on issues relevant to the protection of the Great Barrier Reef. Event Details: When: Tuesday 27th January. 12:30 – 1:30pm Where: Salt House, Marina Point Who: Micheal...
Cairns Port dredging EIS to hide behind Santa?

Cairns Port dredging EIS to hide behind Santa?

The Cairns and Far North Environment Centre (CAFNEC) is drawing attention to the rumoured release of the Cairns Port Dredging proposal Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) over the holiday / Christmas period. While the State and Federal Governments have had the...
Obama, Reef 2050 and dredge spoil dumping policy

Obama, Reef 2050 and dredge spoil dumping policy

It was an eventful week and weekend with President Obama calling for reef protection and action on climate change, a misleading or at least confusing announcement from Greg Hunt regarding dredge spoil dumping and a clearer policy announcement on dredge spoil dumping...
Pressure building to stop Cairns dredge dumping

Pressure building to stop Cairns dredge dumping

ALP no Dredge Spoil Dumping in World Heritage Area announcement welcomed. Media Release 10/11/2014 CAFNEC has today welcomed the announcement that Federal Labor will formally ban the dumping of dredge spoil in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area if it is...