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Mooloolaba foreshore transformation contractor appointed with no net loss of beach

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The project that will transform Mooloolaba’s foreshore is moving forward with the appointment of SEE Civil, a leading contractor with extensive expertise in marine civil infrastructure. This comes as latest artist impressions offer a new perspective of the amazing revitalisation. Stage Two – which follows the award-winning Stage One Northern Parklands – delivers a stunning … Continued

WWF-Australia: keeping coal hurts Queensland’s future

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The World Wide Fund for Nature-Australia today expressed disappointment at the Queensland government’s decision to keep coal-fired power stations running longer than planned.   “This decision threatens our climate, our communities, and our iconic Great Barrier Reef,” said WWF-Australia CEO Dermot O’Gorman.   In 2024, LNP members showed bipartisan support to cut emissions by 75 … Continued

To abandon Qld climate targets would be irresponsible and bad news for the Great Barrier Reef

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In response to news that the Crisafulli government plans to review Queensland’s climate targets and will keep coal-fired power stations open for longer, the Australian Conservation Foundation’s climate and energy program manager Gavan McFadzean said: “To walk back climate targets would be an irresponsible, short-sighted move by the Crisafulli government, which was voted into office … Continued

Mount Isa launches economic roadmap to create jobs, secure future; Qld, Aus gov support package critical

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Mount Isa, North West Queensland: Mount Isa City Council has launched the Mount Isa Future Ready Economy Roadmap, a bold new economic vision to transform and diversify the local economy while delivering immediate jobs and long-term benefits for its residents.    Despite a rich asset base, including the North West Minerals Provinces’ $680-billion in known in-ground resources, … Continued

Family First welcomes pause on plying children with cross-sex hormones

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After years of fighting to protect children from experimental gender treatments, Family First welcomes the Queensland government’s belated decision to pause the use of dangerous cross sex hormones on children. The move came after a clinic in Cairns was found to allegedly be prescribing cross-sex hormones to 12-year-olds without parental consent, Family First’s lead Queensland … Continued

Shark culling counter ‘reset’ to keep new Queensland Government accountable for all marine wildlife deaths

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  Humane Society International (HSI) Australia and Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) have today released a new ‘shark culling counter’ to keep the new Queensland Government publicly accountable for the number of marine animals entangled and hooked each year by Queensland’s Shark Control Program (SCP).  The counter—which is publicly accessible via HSI Australia’s dedicated web … Continued

Public Outcry at Surf Lifesaving Queensland’s Disgraceful Pay Offer

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Beachgoers have come out in strong support for Professional Lifeguards, signing a petition in mass numbers to advocate for an increase in their wages. Despite broadcasting record revenue, Surf Lifesaving Queensland is refusing to give Lifeguards a pay rise that keeps up with the cost of living. In response to the stalemate at the bargaining … Continued

Rental affordability plunges to record lows across Australia

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Rental affordability has plunged to record lows in almost every capital city and region, with low income renters bearing the harshest brunt of the crisis, according to the tenth annual National Shelter-SGS Economics and Planning Rental Affordability Index released today. The Index highlights an increasingly dire situation. For single JobSeekers and part-time workers receiving a parenting payment, … Continued