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What July 4 Means for Australia

I’m writing on 26 January 2024, the day on which Australia effectively celebrates the 4 July 1776 Declaration of Independence of Britain’s North American colonies. 

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GREAT News from the Gympie Region

Inspired by FINIA, another environmental alliance has formed and grown in impact and size in the Gympie Region.

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Consensus Building in K’gari Fire Management – Final Report

Following the wildfire that affected over 50% of K’gari in October-December 2020, the IGEM Review 2020-21 identified that risk exposure mapping at the time was primarily related to people and structures, rather than significant environmental areas on this World Heritage-listed Island.

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Reflecting on Tin Can Bay Seagrass Decline

On Friday 21 July 2023, I attended Cooloola Coastcare’s barbecue at Crab Creek Park at Tin Can Bay. I reflected on all the issues we discussed over the barbecue such as the long slow decline of seagrass in Tin Can Bay and Cooloola Inlet. 

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