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Green tick for Marinus Link to deliver power to mainland

An energy link capable of supplying power for around 1.5 million homes has been granted Federal Government environmental approval. Federal Environment Minister Murray

Drone reveals South-East Queensland koala hotspot

Thermal imaging has confirmed a pocket of the Sunshine Coast is home to one of the largest koala populations in the region. The drone-enabled surveyed found Reesville,

Eureka moment for Sunshine Coast Marine BioBlitz

A survey of marine life on the Sunshine Coast, which galvanised the support of more than 1000 volunteers, has been nominated for a national research and science

Hailstorms set to pepper Brisbane more often

Brisbane residents can expect to seek cover from hailstorms more often as climate change warms the atmosphere. A new study from UNSW Sydney’s Institute for Climate

National award for keeping animals and motorists safe

A South-East Queensland initiative to reduce road collisions involving wildlife, across a 3700km road network, has received national recognition. The City of Moreton

35,000 mangroves set to establish new wetland in Redlands

Thousands of young mangroves plants are rejuvenating a wetlands area in Redland Bay in one of the first projects of its kind in Australia. Redland City Mayor Jos

Cheapest new energy mix still wind, solar and battery

Wind and solar, backed by storage and transmission, remain the lowest-cost new electricity generation option, according to the CSIRO. The analysis was published by

Coast care experts converge in Queensland

Australia’s leading decision makers impacting coastal care will converge on the Sunshine Coast this week. Sunshine Coast Environment and Liveability Portfolio

Australia’s first Conserved Area in western Queensland

A property in Queensland’s Western Downs will become the first area of land in Australian to be conserved under a new environmental status. Weranga Scarps, a

$90 billion a year price-tag for net zero in 2050 not enough

Despite record investment in renewables, Australia needs to almost triple spending to remain on target for net-zero by 2050, while community groups call for that goal to

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