Behind every biological control agent released into Australia's environment exists a dedicated team conducting years of thorough research and testing.

 

At the Queensland Department of Primary Industries’ (QDPI) Ecosciences Precinct in Dutton Park, that work happens every day as part of the Riparian Weed Control Program. Funded by Seqwater and managed by Healthy Land & Water, a team of researchers and technicians are working to find safe, effective ways to support the management of invasive weeds like Madeira vine (Plectonycha correntina).

 

Healthy soil underpins productive farms, resilient businesses and Australia's future food security. As farming faces increasing pressure from rising input costs, climate variability and the need to produce more with less, understanding what lies beneath our feet has never been more important.

Clean, reliable drinking water doesn’t start at the tap – it starts in the landscape.

As South East Queensland’s population grows, demand for safe, reliable drinking water continues to increase. Protecting water quality at its source has never been more important.

That’s where the Mid Brisbane Rivercare Program comes in.

 

What role can carbon and natural capital play in a productive and profitable cattle business?

That was the question explored by 20 landholders from the Somerset and Scenic Rim regions who recently participated in the Cattle, Carbon & Natural Capital Bus Tour, delivered by Healthy Land & Water and the Department of Primary Industries.

Healthy Land & Water, through its Water by Design initiative, secured $1 million in funding under the Australian Government’s Urban Rivers and Catchments Program (URCP) to deliver waterway naturalisation projects at two regional Queensland sites: Lex Semple Park in Yeppoon and Woodlands District Park in Mackay. The projects will transform degraded urban drainage channels into thriving, naturalised waterways, delivering lasting benefits for native wildlife and local communities.

Almost 20,000 tonnes of sediment is being prevented from entering regional waterways on average every year following the completion of a fifth stage of creek restoration works in the Lockyer Valley by Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd (PBPL) and Healthy Land & Water.