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Alfred response ‘strong’, but call to keep data system

A review into the Brisbane City Council response to Tropical Cyclone Alfred has urged council advocate for the continuation of soon-to-be-decommissioned real-time data

Honey bee not so sweet for native cousin

European honey bees are having an adverse impact on their native Aussie cousins, risking biodiversity in this country. A new study from Curtin University, in Western

Mum’s the word for humpbacks in Moreton Bay

The waters of Moreton Bay, north of Brisbane, are a mothers’ retreat for migrating humpback whales. A new study, which looked at the behaviours of whales in both

It’s the Great Barrier ‘Where?’ for some Aussies

More than 10 percent of Australians do not know where the Great Barrier Reef is located. Despite the natural icon being one of Seven Natural Wonders of the World, a new

Bikeability can be the key to liveability

By Shane Rodgers Many years ago, when I lived in Canberra, my bicycle was my second car. My eldest daughter had a seat on the back, and I had a basket on the front for

Wealthiest 10 percent created two-thirds of global warming

The world’s wealthiest 10 percent are responsible for two-thirds of global warming since 1990, according to a new report. A study conducted by the International

Beach preserved in updated Mooloolaba foreshore plans

The next stage of the Mooloolaba foreshore transformation is set to step up a gear, with contractors appointed. Sunshine Coast Environment and Liveability Portfolio

An artist's impression of the Eastern Kuku Yalanji Bamanga Muruku Tourism Hub. | Newsreel

Daintree ecotourism hub to celebrate First Nations culture

Visitors to Far North Queensland will learn about the one of the oldest living cultures in the world when a new ecotourism centre opens in the Daintree later this

Lessons to learn from TC Alfred ‘practice run’

Heavy balcony pavers being dislodged by the “relatively low wind speeds” of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred has prompted a warning from severe weather experts. An

Tassie’s clean air the baseline for climate change research

Australian scientists hope to measure the impact of climate change on the quality of earth’s atmosphere by sampling the cleanest air in the world. A team from the

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