It’s estimated there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean by 2050 and global annual consumption of plastic containers is set to top half a trillion by 2021. You may ask why when recycling of plastic bottles through the Container Refund Scheme is capturing millions in Queensland alone, and trendy companies are recycling…
Read more Plastic binge predicted to become as serious as Climate Change
Mount Isa Landcare had an eye in the sky for the very first time last weekend which helped map the location and extent of a Rubber Vine infestation at West Leichhardt Station. This maiden voyage was a test and a very successful one as Landcare Mount Isa President Mark Van Ryt said they will definitely…
Illegal dumping of garbage is fast becoming a major issue in Mount Isa after the State Government imposed Waste Levy was introduced at the beginning of July, and despite Mount Isa City Council pouring enormous resources into managing the waste at the upgraded Waste Management facility, it hasn’t deterred some people from finding their own…
Read more The effect illegally dumped waste has on our City, environment and society
The Mount Isa Family Fun Park entrance has been transformed into a creative burst of colour by Sydney based ‘artrepreneur’, Mulga. The once drab wall now represents the regions flora and fauna in a vibrant and uplifting testament to sustaining community spirit. Larger than life orange, green, red and blue crocodiles, birds, kangaroos, emus and…
One thousand Australian Jelly Bush trees arrived at the Mount Isa airport this week in a united effort by the Council, community groups and local businesses to help save all bees. Beekeeper Bluey the Bee Man said he is gravely concerned about the near non-existent bee population in Mount Isa. “As a way to bring…
According to scientific research microbes live deep inside earth’s crust in a labyrinth of tunnels and shafts making one of the biggest biomes on the planet. Despite extreme heat, darkness, limited nutrition and intense pressure, scientists estimate the Earth’s subsurface is teeming with more than 40 billion tonnes of micro-organisms. This treasure trove of life…
Read more Mysterious microbes with a cool name may hold the key to mitigating Climate Change
Young people across Queensland who care about their future are outraged that the State Government approved Adani’s Carmichael Coal Mine. The Australian Youth Climate Coalition (AYCC) want to stop the mine going ahead, and hold Australian leaders accountable. AYCC Campaign Director Olivia Hill said Adani want to drain billions of litres of Queensland’s water which…
Read more Young People in Queensland Outraged as the State Government agrees to Adani’s Coal Mine
I’m pleased to announce I have partnered with the Indigenous Literacy Foundation to fundraise on their behalf. ILF are a national book industry charity which aims to reduce the disadvantage experienced by children in remote Indigenous communities across Australia by lifting literacy levels and instilling a lifelong love of reading. ILF gift new culturally appropriate…
Over the weekend many people, woman and men, celebrated International Women’s Day. It’s held to recognise how far women have come towards gender equality We’ve come a long way since 1911 when women couldn’t vote, faced employment restrictions and workplace conditions. Now in 2019 we’re running corporations, leading countries and have rights our grandmothers could…
Twenty 18 is in its final hours with a plethora of people no doubt reflecting on how the past year treated them. For me it was a year of firsts, love and growth. A year of learning, writing and although there were ups and downs, I wouldn’t change it. The down times, there weren’t many,…
