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Overgrazed National Parks are a wildlife wasteland

Overgrazed National Parks are a wildlife wasteland     North of Moorrinya National Park               4 mile turn off Forest Den       The National Parks Association of Queensland (NPAQ) recently visited 4 of the 5 National Parks being grazed by cattle and were appalled at what they found. See their latest media release: Overgrazed National Parks media release  

Noosa on Weyba Update

Dear Friends of Lake Weyba and concerned members of our community, Thank you for your support of our organisation whether through membership, involvement in one of our many community events, such as our photography competition or one of the wildlife walks on Weyba, or perhaps you registered your protest against inappropriate development for Lake Weyba and it's catchment area on our website. The proposed urban development application known as "Noosa on Weyba" is now open for Public Comment. The consortium of developers Mantle/Hoffman, who are behind this controversial proposal on the shores of Lake Weyba and it's catchment area, submitted their response to the 104 requests for...

Moreton Bay Eco-Alliance Fights to Save Koala Habitat

  Appeal to State and Commonwealth Governments to block Moreton Bay Regional Council's West Petrie Bypass MBEA FINAL Media Release 26Nov13

SEQ Water Recreation Review-Cooloolabin,Wappa & Poona Dam

It’s your water! Have your say… Seqwater is undertaking the Recreation Review to explore the recreational opportunities in and around its lakes. The review will cover 23 Seqwater lakes grouped into 10 different areas. The recreation review discussion papers which cover Cooloolabin and Wappa Dams were released today. These discussion papers cover all activities including picnicking, fishing, watercraft, trails, site access and a...

Noosa on Weyba now open for comment

    Noosa on Weyba development proposal now available for public submissions- MCU12/0208 Please  be advised that the development application known as Noosa on Weyba is currently publicly notified and available for submissions until December 10th. Visit Friends of Lake Weyba  for more information and a guide for making your important submission. View the application via the Sunshine Coast Council link or a condensed version with summaries & background by Paul Summers Planning Strategies here. As you may know, this large scale development will straddle the...

Is there any conservation left in the Nature Conservation Act?

View this informative vid from the National Parks Association of Queensland & sign the petition to protect Queensland's National Parks Friday Environment Forum news for Nov 8 The opportunity to join the wonderful Noosa Parks Association folk for their Friday Forum was greatly appreciated.  SCEC will continue to scrutinise what the consequences of these legislative rollbacks mean for our...