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The final unofficial vote totals for the primary races in Hunt County came in just before midnight Tuesday. Two winners were chosen among the GOP races, with the Hunt County
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Date Time Qlders reel in grants to tackle marine waste Minister for the Environment and the Great Barrier Reef and Minister for Science and Youth Affairs The Honourable Meaghan Scanlon The Palaszczuk Government has put marine waste squarely in its sights with $1 million in grants to help community groups across the state keep local waters litter-free – funding able to be delivered because of the ongoing health response and rollout of Queensland’s COVID-19 economic recovery plan. Environment and Great Barrier Reef Minister Meaghan Scanlon today announced 28 community-driven projects will s...
Pet owners are being urged to take more responsibility with their animals after an incident where two pet dogs killed 20 turtle hatchlings in Hervey Bay. Turtle Research and Conservation volunteer Lesley Bradley said she was disappointed at the news and said it was critical to protect turtle hatchlings as only 1 in 1000 returned to lay eggs for the next generation. She said loggerhead turtles nested along the beaches of Hervey Bay and green turtles lived in the Great Sandy Strait. A green turtle. Photo: Alistair Brightman / File "Our program uses aluminium security grills on the nests ...
Glenda Pitman is worried for the Mary River and its long term sustainability. Ms Pitman is lives in Tiaro and is a member of the Greater Mary Association, a group is focused on encouraging the sustainable management of the lower Mary River and Great Sandy Strait. From what she has seen, the water level in the catchment has dwindled to the point it's a little stream and a person could walk across it. "You think it's a big deep river but it's not … we can't afford to keep taking water from it," she said. The recent prospect of macadamia farming in the area has raised her concerns especia...