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Pages tagged "climate change"


Townsville Heatwave Workshop

Posted on Climate Change by Crystal Falknau · June 13, 2025 2:21 PM · 1 reaction

Heatwave workshop group photo on a headland on the Strand

We all know that climate change is making Townsville's heatwaves worse - longer, hotter and more frequent than ever before. So, what can we do about it? How will our community adapt to ensure that no one is left behind in these silent natural disasters? We joined forces with Sweltering Cities, Once Upon Tomorrow and the Queensland Community Alliance to find out.

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From Greenwashing to Real Eco-Social Justice: A Social Worker’s Perspective in Townsville

Posted on Blog by Luna Prince · May 01, 2025 2:26 PM · 1 reaction

By Social Workers for Climate Action & Eco-Social Advocates

Environmental crises are not separate from social crises - they are deeply interconnected. As a social worker in Townsville, we see how climate change, biodiversity loss, extractivism, and social inequality collide in the lives of people and ecosystems.
Rather than focusing only on "climate change," we advocate for an eco-social justice approach: one that recognises the interdependence of human and non-human life and the need for systemic, structural change.
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In Hot Water - Book Review

Posted on Blog by Luna Prince · March 27, 2025 1:00 PM · 1 reaction

Bleached Corals

Many Thanks to Ian Frazer for sharing his review of Hot Water — Inside the battle to save the Great Barrier Reef (2024) written by Dr. Paul Hardisty with the NQCC community. Enjoy the teaser for a very important book!

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This is Climate Change

Posted on Climate Change by Crystal Falknau · February 02, 2025 7:35 PM · 1 reaction

This is what the climate crisis looks like. Keep safe, keep connected and keep fighting for climate action.

In early February 2019, the Townsville region experienced its largest rainfall event in 120 years. Rainfall and floodwaters reached unprecedented levels, catching even long-term residents off guard. It was described as a 1-in-100 year event.

Now, just six years later, the region has received almost a metre of rain over one weekend, leading to flash flooding and mass evacuations.

The climate crisis is quite literally on our doorstep.

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Meeting Qld's New Environment Minister

Posted on Blog by Crystal Falknau · December 19, 2024 2:39 PM · 1 reaction

Minister Andrew Powell, NQCC Coordinator Crystal Falknau and MP for Townsville Adam Baillie

On a brief visit to North Queensland, our new Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation Andrew Powell (pictured, left) invited us to meet with him to discuss environmental priorities for the newly elected LNP State Government. Our meeting was also attended by Member for Townsville Adam Baillie (pictured, right). 

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Heat & Hazards in North Queensland

Posted on Climate Change by Crystal Falknau · July 26, 2024 5:10 PM · 1 reaction

A north Queensland home and car in floodwatersPhoto supplied by Diana Condylas

Every summer, Queenslanders face increasingly extreme weather events such as floods, storms, cyclones and heatwaves, all exacerbated by climate change. These events not only jeopardise the safety and well-being of our communities but also put an unnecessary strain on our economy.

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Climate change voices: short story

Posted on Climate Change by Luna Prince · April 08, 2024 2:53 PM · 1 reaction

Kirrily

The Whirlybird by Luna Prince

I poked my head out from under the house, resting my hands on the old metal gate. A loud silence had come over the usually busy street corner. The palm trees across the road were swaying to a song only they could hear. What had been glowing under a fiery sunset just moments before, was now covered in grey. Night had come and the wind was picking up. Kirrily was close.

All day my thoughts had been racing, imagining what may or may not be. I filled the hours preparing or restlessly waiting but mostly keeping busy to distract myself from the looming threat. This was my first summer on the northern coast and I was determined to make it my home. Summer days had spoiled me with lush green trees, dips in crystal clear waters, and an abundance of flowers and fresh fruit. But they also promised extreme weather.

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Talking Climate with Townsville's Mayoral Candidates

Posted on Climate Change by Crystal Falknau · March 04, 2024 1:09 PM · 2 reactions

Troy Thompson, Harry Patel and Jenny Hill

Townsville residents know we're on the frontlines of climate change, and the need for strong local leadership on climate action and environmental conservation is higher now than ever before.

Last night, NQCC invited Townsville's three mayoral candidates to share their perspectives and priorities on all things related to climate, environment and liveability, as they responded to questions from NQCC and the community.

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Safeguard Mechanism Reform

Posted on Climate Change by Crystal Falknau · February 28, 2023 1:49 PM · 1 reaction

Pollution from coal-fired power station

In February 2023, the Albanese Government consulted on the proposed design of the Safeguard Mechanism Reform. 

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UNFCCC COP27 Delivers small, slow steps forward and a ‘win’ for the climate vulnerable

Posted on Blog by Tamara Inkster-Draper · December 16, 2022 11:38 AM · 1 reaction

COP27 pyramid

Each year the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) hosts a conference (a ‘COP’) of almost all countries around the world. This year, around 35,000 delegates representing countries ('parties'), non-party actors, and civil society travelled to Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt for COP27.

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