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From Fraser Coast to K’gari: A tribute to FINIA’s legacy
It’s been a few years since I last took the barge to K’gari or joined a FINIA meeting, but the energy and purpose of those gatherings still resonate. FINIA has always been more than a partnership—it’s a movement built on collaboration, shared knowledge, and a deep commitment to protecting one of Australia’s most iconic landscapes.
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K’gari Biosecurity Strategy BlueSheet Workshop
On 3-4 June 2025, members of the K’gari Biosecurity Advisory Group (KBAG) joined key stakeholders for a 2-day collaborative Biosecurity Strategy BlueSheet workshop held on K’gari.
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Yellow Crazy Ants on the Move
Regular FINIA followers will know that we have been closely watching the yellow crazy ant (Anoplolepis gracilipes) situation on the mainland for many years.
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Recycling on K’gari
Best management practice isn’t always easy to achieve on the World’s largest sand island – even if it is a World Heritage property.
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Fraser Coast Waste Strategy Review
The Fraser Coast Waste Strategy 2019-2029 was adopted in July 2019 as a practical roadmap to reduce waste going to landfill and transition to a more circular economy by recovering and recycling more.
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Monitoring Abrus Management in Happy Valley
There has been a lot of discussion and correspondence regarding the issue of weed management in the Unallocated State Land and other State-controlled lands within the Happy Valley Town Reserve.
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Consensus-Building on K’gari’s Fire Management
The University of the Sunshine Coast has received Queensland Resilience and Risk Reduction Funding (QRRRF) to facilitate a three-day workshop to gain consensus on K’gari fire management.
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FINIA Annual Field Trip 2022
From May 26 to 27, FINIA members participated in their annual two-day Field Trip to K’gari.
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Fraser Coast Council launches K’gari Waste Management & Resource Recovery Strategy
In January 2021, Fraser Coast Regional Council were granted funding under the Australian Heritage Grants Program 2020-21 to support the development and implementation of a Waste Management and Resource Recovery Strategy for K’gari (Fraser Island).
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K’gari Waste Management and Resource Recovery Strategy
Fraser Coast Regional Council is developing a Waste Management and Resource Recovery Strategy for K’gari (Fraser Island), which aspires to protect and conserve the world-heritage and cultural values of the island through sustainable waste practices.
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