Newsroom

Supported by the Australian Government’s Wildlife and Habitat Bushfire Recovery Program, Healthy Land and Water has started two bushfire recovery projects in April. The recovery work involves removing select weeds including lantana, moth vine, white passionflower, palm grass and devil’s fig from the upper Illinbah section of Lamington National Park. The second project is focused […]

Photo credit: Diane Oxenford   In celebration of World Turtle Day on May 23, we would like to draw your attention to a sand dune stabilisation project underway at Bribie Island’s Woorim Beach. Healthy Land and Water is supporting the Bribie Island Environment Protection Association (BIEPA) and the Barung Landcare Skilling Queenslanders for Work team […]

Seqwater, Healthy Land and Water, and Griffith University have teamed up to give the Australian Lungfish (Neoceratodus forsteri) a helping hand by restoring their critical breeding habitats in the Brisbane River. The innovative program aims to re-establish the macrophytes – the submerged aquatic plants – that were damaged in significant floods and are vital for […]

Healthy Land and Water, in partnership with the Gold Coast Waterways Authority (GCWA), has recently completed installing another 22 Environmentally Friendly Moorings (EFMs) in Jacobs Well and Steiglitz (Cabbage Tree Point). The EFMs are replacing traditional block and tackle moorings that damage the seabed with chains that rip up seagrass, creating dead zones with very […]

The South East Queensland Fire and Biodiversity Consortium (SEQFBC) has expanded its program reach to cover the whole of Queensland. Through the strategic planning process, supported by the partners of SEQFBC and, Healthy Land and Water, the decision was made to change the name of SEQFBC to Queensland Fire and Biodiversity Consortium (QFBC).  This statewide […]

Photo credit: Todd Burrows   World Migratory Bird Day is about promoting the need for conservation of migratory birds and their habitats, which they rely on for food, shelter, and nesting. The day aims to draw attention to the threats faced by migratory birds, their ecological importance, and the need for international cooperation to protect them. This […]

Healthy Land and Water has joined with more than 70 natural resource management, farming and conservation organisations to propose a combined federal and state $4billion economic stimulus package for the land management and conservation sector. In an open letter to the Prime Minister and Premiers, a proposal was outlined which would provide jobs for 24,000 […]

Seagrass and impacts visible at the Point Halloran Mooring Area (Nearmap image 01/06/2019)     Seagrass and impacts (‘boat halos’) visible at the One Mile Mooring Area (Nearmap image 31/05/2018)   Seagrass meadows form one of the most important marine habitats globally and occur in shallow coastal waters including parts of South East Queensland and […]

Approximately 40% of the drinking water supply for South East Queensland is either sourced from, or travels through, the Mid Brisbane Catchment before being treated at the Mount Crosby Water Treatment Plant. Key risks to drinking water quality include pathogens, turbidity, chemicals and salinity. Healthy Land and Water together with Seqwater and interested landholders have […]

The environment of street trees in urban areas can be harsh as large amounts of impervious surfaces, like footpaths and roads, prevent water from reaching trees and hard structures obstruct roots and prevent trees from growing. At the same time, increasing urbanisation has resulted in more surface water in cities, which can result in increased […]