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 more6 August 2024Environment
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 more6 August 2024
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 more5 August 2024
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 more5 August 2024
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 more5 August 2024
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 more5 August 2024
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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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 more30 July 2024
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 more29 July 2024
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 more27 July 2024