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Paperbark April

Posted on Blog by Luna Prince · May 06, 2025 11:44 AM · 1 reaction

Sunday's Climate & Energy Rally was a simple yet powerful demonstration of the wisdom, compassion and strength of this community.

It was a great reminder that, no matter where the chips fall this weekend, there will always be people ready to stand up and speak out against the injustices facing nature, climate and vulnerable communities.

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Climate & Energy Rally

Posted on Blog by Luna Prince · April 30, 2025 12:05 PM · 1 reaction

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On a warm Sunday afternoon in Townsville, nearly 70 passionate locals gathered for a powerful Climate and Energy Rally - and what an inspiring show of strength, unity, and vision it was.

Against the backdrop of intensifying climate impacts and looming policy choices, people came together to listen, share, and stand up for a safer, fairer, and more sustainable future for North Queensland and beyond.

The rally brought together a diverse line-up of speakers -Β  each adding their voice to a common call: our energy future must be clean, just, and community-powered.

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Federal Election 2025: Where do they stand on climate?

Posted on Climate Change by Crystal Falknau · April 21, 2025 2:11 PM · 1 reaction

ACF's scorecard awards the ALP two ticks, the Greens four ticks and the LNP no ticks against saving nature, championing renewables, rejecting nuclear and ending coal and gas.

Want to know where the parties running in your electorate stand on climate change? Read on!

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Palm Sunday Walk for Peace and Justice for Refugees

Posted on Blog by Luna Prince · April 15, 2025 10:03 AM · 1 reaction

NQCC joined Amnesty International for the Palm Sunday Walk for Peace and Justice for Refugees on April 13. Over a hundred and fifty people came together, and we heard truly powerful messages β€” including personal stories from people who fled war, yet still dare to dream of freedom, safety, and finding their passion.

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Paperbark March 2025

Posted on Blog by Luna Prince · April 02, 2025 10:01 AM · 1 reaction

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With just four weeks until the federal election, we know a lot of you will be busy campaigning, researching, sharing information and having important conversations with your friends and family.

We're working hard to ensure local candidates put nature and climate up high on their policy agendas. They need to know that the long-term protection of our environment matters to voters, which is why every action counts!

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Full of Energy at the Strand Night Markets

Posted on Renewable Energy by Luna Prince · March 10, 2025 2:58 PM · 1 reaction

What a fantastic night at the Strand Night Markets last Friday! The crowds were out in full force, and after the recent rain, people were keen to get outside and enjoy the evening.

Our energy voting board was a real head-turner, drawing in plenty of curious passersby. We had great conversations with over 40 community members, diving into the complexities of the energy transition. Renewables took the win again, but there was certainly interest in nuclear technology.

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Green Drinks Recap: Exploring Circular Solutions with Atlas Soils

Posted on Blog by Luna Prince · March 06, 2025 11:19 AM · 1 reaction

We were thrilled to gather once again at Grill’d for our latest Green Drinks, this time featuring an inspiring talk by Jason Lange, co-founder of Atlas Soils. With 25 attendees, the evening was filled with great conversations, new connections, and a deeper dive into the power of regenerative soil practices. Plus, we welcomed six new sign-ups to our NQCC newsletter.

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Burdekin Regional Natural Resource Management Plan released

Posted on Blog by Maree Dibella · September 07, 2016 5:59 PM · 1 reaction

The Burdekin Dry Tropics Natural Resource Management (NRM) Plan was officially launched on 26th August. It is the only one of its kind in the region and forms the blueprint for how the community can work together to protect and sustainably manage our natural resources for the next 10 years. Read the Burdekin Dry Tropics NRM Plan here.

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