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Archerfield Wetlands District Park, Brisbane

From wasteland to award-winning wetlands park

An old wastewater treatment plant is now Queensland’s best park, 12 months after its transformation. Brisbane’s Archerfield Wetlands District Park was awarded the

Carbon set to fall to crush and capture approach

Australian researchers are looking at using crushed rock dust to store carbon and improve soil quality for primary producers. Led by The University of Sydney, a

Songlines of Australia to honour 65,000 years of culture

First Nations artists will provide the foundation of Tourism Australia’s future campaigns through a suite of new works. Tourism Australia Acting Managing Director

Make your call on the National Climate Risk Assessment

The Federal Government today (September 15) released a National Climate Risk Assessment and National Adaptation Plan. Depending on which media you read or advocacy

Award-winning Qld program saving business millions

Business Chamber Queensland has received international recognition for a program which helps hundreds of businesses reduce their power consumption, water use and

Hot spots revealed for peak bird swooping season

Brisbane’s swooping birds have switched their focus this year with different suburbs becoming hot spots for Council callouts. With spring here and peak beak awareness

Land of flooding rains lifts size of inland water bodies

Australia’s inland water bodies are the largest they have been in more than 20 years and have more than doubled in size over the past five years. Australian Bureau of

Migrating microbes set to change the shape of the tropics

Tropical ecosystems are at risk as warming sea temperatures impact ocean microbes, which are the foundation of the marine food chain. New research from the University of

Global river experts flood into Brisbane

River experts from around the world have descended on Brisbane this week for an international convention. Hundreds of delegates are gathering in our own River city for

Sky Country stories part of Biosphere celebration

Hearing and seeing the stories of our country told in the skies will be a highlight of a star-studded festival on the Sunshine Coast. The Biosphere Festival, which runs

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