More than 30 community members, BushCare volunteers and conservation partners came together on Saturday 30 May 2026 to help restore koala habitat at Tuan Environment Reserve as part of South East Queensland’s Restore & Reconnect program. Working together with Sunshine Coast Council and Healthy Land & Water, volunteers planted 600 native trees and shrubs to help create a healthier future home for local koalas.

 

H5N1 bird flu (H5 bird flu) has recently been detected in South East Queensland (SEQ). While the risk to humans remains low, being aware of the signs and knowing what to do if you encounter sick or dead birds can help protect wildlife, livestock and our environment.

 High in the treetops of South East Queensland (SEQ), a quiet innovation is reshaping how endangered wildlife finds a place to call home, and it all started with a simple concept.

 

 

Knowing that environmental works have been completed is one thing. Knowing they're making a measurable difference is another. Healthy Land & Water recently joined NRM Regions Queensland (NRMRQ) and other delivery partners in the field to trial StreambankCAT; a new monitoring tool being developed through Queensland's Statewide Indicator Framework (SWIF).

When it comes to protecting South East Queensland’s waterways, no single organisation can do it alone.

Across the North Pine catchment, a partnership between Healthy Land & Water and the Pine Rivers Catchment Association (PRCA) is bringing together technical expertise, local knowledge and long-standing community relationships to deliver meaningful environmental outcomes.

And at the heart of it all? People.

The Bureau of Meteorology has announced an El Niño event for the second half of 2026.