The Northern Rivers of NSW and the Catchments of SE QLD are becoming engulfed by sprawling infrastructure growth that has been unsustainable for many decades. Community environmental advocacy and regional social responsibilities are beginning to formulate into political and philosophical voices. See “Coal Seam Gas Debate” 2nd August 2011, ABC TV by reporter Ali Moore. Also a story about possible aquifer contamination from coal seam gas operations in Qld “ Carcinogens found in coal seam gas …»»
Weed Management in Australia is a high energy industry. It is based on mowing, slashing, burning, mulching, spraying, grazing. Whilst prevention is the obvious first step in weed management, Australia’s horticultural and agricultural industries have offered little help. These industries are responsible for many plant species being used, sold, distributed and promoted prior to them then taking hold as weeds. These industries also appear to offer herbicides as an acceptable answer to mainstream Australian weed …»»
The Richmond Birdwing Butterfly is a truly beautiful butterfly. Listed as threatened by the Qld Government, this Birdwing Butterfly has a renowned presence in the Mt Warning Caldera Region of NE NSW, Australia. The Richmond Birdwing Butterfly is cited as one of the many outstanding evolutionary features of the World Heritage Listed Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves that occur in the Mt Warning Caldera Region. This large green, black and yellow butterfly has inspired community action …»»
The Kings Forest Project Development in Tweed Shire ( Mt Warning Caldera Region – NSW, Australia ), by the property Group, Leda, has had an extension for Public Submission made, by the NSW Department of Planning. Kings Forest,on the coast near Kingscliff, NE NSW, is a beautiful, bio-diverse State Significant Site (Part 3A of the NSW Planning Law) with Koala and other fauna habitat, freshwater coastal wetlands, swamp Schlerophyll Forests. **FOR People wishing to find …»»
The Mullumbimby Community voice of concern via the Mullumbimby Community Action Network and the NSW Department of Planning voice of approval, through the ” Mullumbimby Supermarket Approved after thorough assessment ” media release are two completely different stories. They should serve as a warning to many small communities in the Mt Warning Caldera Region of NE NSW and SE QLD, Australia. Mullumbimby is a beautiful, at times flood prone town that lies on the Brunswick …»»
Psychology and its practice, like all mainstream collective attempts to frame and explore human perceptions, has at it’s fringes ( and sometimes deep within its core) elements of true genius and insight. This insight has courage to dare step into the unknown with some rather radical approaches. This can comfort those who find that the mainstream collective rationale is no longer serving them. My own mind has been home to radical thoughts since the beginning …»»
Environmental Advocacy within the Mt Warning Caldera Region Environmental Advocacy within the Mt Warning Caldera Region on East Coast of Australia tells a story as old as human settlement itself. Currently, development pressures, lack of understanding of local habitat issues, a long history of land clearing, catchment flow alteration, aquifer non-management, unsustainable farming methods and human settlement consequences, within the Mt Warning Caldera Region, have compounded the need for widespread Environmental Advocacy. The subsequent loss …»»
Can Do Better Sylvia Hale, Greens MLC
Koala Conservation and Queensland Government Draft SE QLD Regional Plan 2009 to 2031
Koala Advocacy was reaching a critical level many years ago in SE Queensland. Draft South East Queensland Koala State Planning Regulatory Provisions at bluecray Environmental Search. I have tried to update this article a number of times. The Qld government appears to keep rearranging itself, its departmental responsibilities and Koala Habitat visions. I wonder now, if anyone there even knows what they are doing??? (SEE BELOW##). Perhaps, for more info, you could try searching the …»»