Enviro Briefs

Enviro Briefs

Young Environmentalists ~ Are You One?

Do you want to know what's happening at the grassroots level? Want to know what conferences, seminars or events are on? Want assistance with school or uni projects? Give us a call on (07) 3420-4800!

Did You Know This?

Comparison of greenspace in public ownership:

Sydney ("Sin City", can't play rugby, BUT...) has 44% public-owned greenspace!

Hong Kong (great shopping city before the dollar turned into a rupee) has 40% greenspace.

Brisbane (in "the Smart State", "the Creative City") has just 16% greenspace, most of it targetted for roads, powerlines, sewerage and golf courses ~ unless we can turn it around!

Infrastructure in Our Catchment

"I just want to know one thing: what is it?"
Infrastructure refers to major construction projects, for example: major roads, bridges, power lines and substations.

Like the Powerlink high voltage lines ~ coming all the way from the Gold Coast and right up the greenspace corridor of Bulimba Creek -- infrastructure has the potential for serious impact on the health of a catchment. In our region, it is also targetting the best of our Conservation Bush Reserves: Karawatha Forest, Belmont Hills, Koala Bushlands, Minnippi Parklands.  Keep informed and let your government know your concern.

Coming to an Area Near You!

The new Port of Brisbane Motorway
Lytton Road upgrade (realignment)
Gateway Motorway duplication (4 lanes to 6, but it can go to 8!)
New Gateway Bridge
New sewerage upgrade ~ virtually in Bulimba Creek and destroying Mansfield Bushcare site