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POLITICS / SOCIETY

Australia still on probation over Great Barrier Reef, World Heritage Committee confirms in New Delhi

Australia must report to UNESCO in February 2025 on coral mortality from the 2024 mass bleaching, and further progress to better protect Great Barrier Reef  World Heritage Committee recommends the Australian Govt does more to battle climate change, lifting greenhouse gas reduction targets in line with keeping average global temperature rise to 1.5oC – a […]

Lions planting seeds of hope this National Tree Day

Lions Australia supporting primary school students plant trees The countdown is on for National Tree Day this Sunday, 28 July, and Australia’s largest community service organisation, Lions Australia, is celebrating its commitment to the environment. Since 1972, Lions Clubs have been dedicated to environmental projects. Each year, Clubs in Australia undertake more than 3,000 environmental […]

Who Gives A Crap research reveals Aussies are creatively constipated

Who Gives A Crap uncovers a decline in creativity, with the majority (64%) now feeling uninspired. To tackle this, the brand is encouraging Aussies to leverage micro moments of creativity, with its new release, the ‘Poetry Edition’ – designed to create an ode in the commode.  New research by Who Gives A Crap, has revealed almost […]

National Tree Day is your chance to support Australia’s threatened species

National Tree Day was established in 1996 and has grown into Australia’s largest community tree planting and nature care event. Image: Planet Ark Planet Ark Planet Ark is calling on Australians to join the collective effort to care for our unique biodiversity and help support the country’s threatened species this National Tree Day. According to the […]

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LOCAL COUNCIL NEWS

Reports provide snapshot of economic prosperity and creative highlights

Surf Coast Shire Council has acknowledged achievements and outcomes delivered through three key economic development and creative economy strategies during the past 18 months. Council...

Winter fuel reduction program underway in Lorne in preparation for fire season

The Surf Coast Shire Council’s annual winter fuel reduction program has commenced, with the focus this year on Lorne. The program aims to reduce...

Food is the link between nature and culture. Hence food biodiversity and cultural DIVERSITY matter

Slow Food on restoring our relationship with nature at Terra Madre 2024  From September 26th to 30th in Turin’s Parco Dora (Italy) the international event Terra Madre Salone del Gusto 2024 will mobilize the energies of Slow Food’s delegates and activists gathering from over 120 countries to transform food systems. Slow Food has identified five […]

LOCAL COUNCIL NEWS

Lion publishes latest Sustainability Report

Lion has published its 2023 Sustainability Report on 22 July 2024– highlighting significant progress made against its Force for Good Strategy. Key highlights: Reduced Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 64% from a 2019 baseline and exceeding its 2030 Science Based Target of 55%, 7 years ahead of schedule With 100% renewable Power Purchase […]

Green light for Australia’s first blue carbon farming trial

Mangroves The Sunshine Coast will soon be home to an Australia-first blue carbon project creating a thriving mangrove ecosystem, a healthier Maroochy River for everyone to enjoy and the potential for future income streams for landholders. The Australian Government’s Clean Energy Regulator has formally registered the nation’s first Blue Carbon project in the Sunshine Coast’s […]

INTERNATIONAL POLITICS

Lion publishes latest Sustainability Report

Lion has published its 2023 Sustainability Report on 22 July 2024– highlighting significant progress made against its Force for Good Strategy. Key highlights: Reduced Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 64% from a 2019 baseline and exceeding its 2030 Science Based Target of 55%, 7 years ahead of schedule With 100% renewable Power Purchase […]

Green light for Australia’s first blue carbon farming trial

Mangroves The Sunshine Coast will soon be home to an Australia-first blue carbon project creating a thriving mangrove ecosystem, a healthier Maroochy River for everyone to enjoy and the potential for future income streams for landholders. The Australian Government’s Clean Energy Regulator has formally registered the nation’s first Blue Carbon project in the Sunshine Coast’s […]

FIRST NATION

Lion publishes latest Sustainability Report

Lion has published its 2023 Sustainability Report on 22 July 2024– highlighting significant progress made against its Force for Good Strategy. Key highlights: Reduced Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 64% from a 2019 baseline and exceeding its 2030 Science Based Target of 55%, 7 years ahead of schedule With 100% renewable Power Purchase […]

Green light for Australia’s first blue carbon farming trial

Mangroves The Sunshine Coast will soon be home to an Australia-first blue carbon project creating a thriving mangrove ecosystem, a healthier Maroochy River for everyone to enjoy and the potential for future income streams for landholders. The Australian Government’s Clean Energy Regulator has formally registered the nation’s first Blue Carbon project in the Sunshine Coast’s […]

LEGAL ISSUES

Lion publishes latest Sustainability Report

Lion has published its 2023 Sustainability Report on 22 July 2024– highlighting significant progress made against its Force for Good Strategy. Key highlights: Reduced Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 64% from a 2019 baseline and exceeding its 2030 Science Based Target of 55%, 7 years ahead of schedule With 100% renewable Power Purchase […]

Green light for Australia’s first blue carbon farming trial

Mangroves The Sunshine Coast will soon be home to an Australia-first blue carbon project creating a thriving mangrove ecosystem, a healthier Maroochy River for everyone to enjoy and the potential for future income streams for landholders. The Australian Government’s Clean Energy Regulator has formally registered the nation’s first Blue Carbon project in the Sunshine Coast’s […]

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Lion publishes latest Sustainability Report

Lion has published its 2023 Sustainability Report on 22 July 2024– highlighting significant progress made against its Force for Good Strategy. Key highlights: Reduced Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 64% from a 2019 baseline and exceeding its 2030 Science Based Target of 55%, 7 years ahead of schedule With 100% renewable Power Purchase […]

Green light for Australia’s first blue carbon farming trial

Mangroves The Sunshine Coast will soon be home to an Australia-first blue carbon project creating a thriving mangrove ecosystem, a healthier Maroochy River for everyone to enjoy and the potential for future income streams for landholders. The Australian Government’s Clean Energy Regulator has formally registered the nation’s first Blue Carbon project in the Sunshine Coast’s […]