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World Environment Day 9th June @ the University of the Sunshine Coast from 10am- 4pmplanning is well under way and the office is abuzz with excitement. Follow the links to check out the new Website and like us on FaceBook page. As with all successful events, they would not be possible without a wonderful team of volunteers. We are still looking for volunteers for set-up on Saturday and a range of jobs on the Sunday, so if you would like to volunteer, learn new skills, have fun with like minded people and be proactive in educating the community about sustainable living choices then got to our volunteer page or E: [email protected] At the end of Sunday we will be selling 200 bales of hay @ $3 each, which must be picked up from 4.00pm. If interested please contact us on [email protected]
Stockland has now submitted it's Caloundra South Final Public Environment Report (PER) to the the Federal Environment dept. Environment Minister Tony Burke now has 40 business days to make his decision on this massive development within the environmentally sensitive Pumicstone Passage catchment. View report here
Symphony By the Sea: 11th May 2013
The 7th Annual Symphony by the Sea Concert will be performed by the Sunshine Coast Symphony Orchestra on Saturday.11th May at the Coolum Civic Centre 2- 4.30pm.
Hosted by Development Watch and Sunshine Coast Environment Council this event includes complimentary wine and cheese, and afternoon tea.
There are only a few tickets left. Pre purchase tickets are $20 and Concession $18. Tickets at the door are $25 and $22.
Tickets can be purchased online here , or in person at Bank of QueenslandAnnie's book shopSunshine Coast Environment Council-3 Porters Lane Nambour.
For more information about cheque, direct debit or credit card payments, call Sherryl on5446 2615.
Save Steve Irwin Forest
PLAN: to update everyone with:
HOW TO GET THERE: A translink bus (605) leaves Landsborough stn at 0930 HRS and gets to Steve Irwin Way opposite Mooloolah Cemetery at 0941HRS. Coming from Caloundra a bus leaves at 1005 HRS and gets to Steve Irwin Way Mooloolah Cemetery 1018HRS
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As we move into the last two weeks to try to stop – or at the very least slow down – the changes to the Vegetation Management Act, there is a new page on Facebook that we need people to like and share with their ‘friends’, check out: ‘Don’t Bring Back The Bulldozers’ The main point of this FB page is to share information about the proposed law changes but also to get people to go to the new stand-alone webpage that is also called “Don’t Bring Back The Bulldozers” where you can go to send a letter to Premier Campbell Newman.
2013 Glossies Awards
Nominations for the 2013 Living Smart 'Glossies' Awards are open until 24 May. Visit Living Smart and enter your nomination.
Keep Australia Beautiful:
Beverage Container Recycling Grants
Applications are now open for a community grant of up to $10,000 for local projects that will help increase the recycling of beverage containers. For more info go here.
Balance-Unbalance 2013 International Conference will take place from 31 May to 2 June within the UNESCO Noosa Biosphere Reserve- at CQUniversity Noosa, with satellite events conducted at The J Theatre (Noosa), and Lake Cootharaba as part of Floating Land 2013.
To find out more visit the website here.
Sunshine Coast Council's War on Weeds
Help wage war on weeds during May. Simply bring a bag of weeds along to one of the selected locations during the indicated time and receive three healthy native plants free of charge. Read more..
Important events for MaySymphony by the Sea: 11th May 2013
World Migratory Bird Day: 12th May 2013
National Volunteer Week: 13-19th May 2013
National Parks Association QLD: 15th May -Public Seminar Hanging in the Balance
Growning Sustainability Centre Opening & Expo: 18th May 2013
Holistic Lifestyle Expo: 25-27th May 2013
National Reconciliation Week: 27th May- 3rd June 2013
Other News
Save the Reef and the Bay – Say 'NO' to the dumping of dredge spoil in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area
The Environmental Impact Statement is out for comment so please consider making a submission. Use this form to make your comments, or write to the State Coordinator-General C/- EIS project manager – Townsville Port Expansion Project about your concerns and send the letter by 13 May to [email protected] or..
Use this form to make your comments, or write to the Federal government, c/-PoTL EIS Project Manager about your concerns and send your letter by 27 May to [email protected] or..
Write to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority by 27 May and tell them NOT to grant a permit to allow the proposed sea dumping of the dredge spoil and send your letter to: [email protected]
Public money paying polluters to pollute-calling for NO MORE GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES
Across Australia environmental groups have banded together to challenge the massive subsidies provided by the Federal Government, which ‘fuels’ $10 billion in public handouts to the Australian mining industry. Take action by 13th May and please sign the petition now.
On 9 May 2013 The National Sustainability Council presented Sustainable Australia Report 2013 to Minister Burke Read more..
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