Environment

Turtle and diver on the Sunshine Coast. | Newsreel

Marine Bioblitz a showcase for all ocean lovers

A free two-day event will showcase the Sunshine Coast’s ocean and coastline later this month. The inaugural Sunshine Coast Marine Bioblitz, on August 30 and 31, aims
Read more 6 August 2024
Artificial leaf system developed at UNSW to create ammonia from wastewater using only the sun. | Newsreel

Green breakthrough in fertiliser production

A zero-emissions system which produces ammonium, needed for fertiliser, from wastewater has been developed by Australian researchers. Engineers from UNSW Sydney used a
Read more 6 August 2024
Worker on wide turbine. | Newsreel

Green light for koala-kind Tarong wind farm

Provisions to protect the affordability of local housing and koalas were conditions of Queensland Government approval for one of the country’s largest publicly-owned
Read more 5 August 2024
Compost facility | Newsreel

New rules for Queensland composting sites

New composting facilities near residential areas will need to meet extra environmental regulations. The Queensland Government has imposed the new guidelines in response
Read more 5 August 2024
Brolgas on the Sunshine Coast | Newsreel

Nation’s first blue carbon site in Coast’s heart

The Sunshine Coast will be home to Australia’s first blue carbon project. The blue carbon process involves rehabilitating and protecting marine and coastal ecosystems,
Read more 5 August 2024
Bleached coral Great Barrier Reef. | Newsreel

Consensus water quality vital to Reef’s survival

The most comprehensive analysis of the impact of land-based activities on the Great Barrier Reef has confirmed human-induced climate change is the primary threat to
Read more 5 August 2024
Fungi is helping scientists keep track of species diversity - Newsreel

Fungi helps track the signatures of life

Aerial fungi has been identified as an important means to track the “signatures of life” that can help determine the state of species diversity. Global research led
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Ranger Uranium Mine in Kakadu, Norther Territory.

Jabiluka set to join Kakadu as lease ends

The Kakadu National Park will be enhanced after the Federal Government announced it would not renew the Jabiluka Mineral Lease. Minister for Resources and Northern
Read more 30 July 2024
Great Barrier Reef. | Newsreel

Great Barrier Reef dodges ‘in danger’ status

The World Heritage Committee has decided not to list the Great Barrier Reef as in danger, ratifying a draft decision at its meeting in India this week. In a statement,
Read more 29 July 2024
Warning sign at Buddina on the Sunshine Coast.

Vandals poison Buddina turtle nesting area

Two sensitive coastal areas of the Sunshine Coast, including a turtle nesting area, have been scarred by illegal poisoning. Sunshine Coast Council has launched
Read more 27 July 2024