Local CWA goes above and beyond during Gold Coast bushfires
Every time you read the news there’s another story of fire, loss and environmental destruction. It’s easy to get bogged down by the gloom…
Environment
Vinnies Dive red cross bushfire appeal lineup announced
Vinnies Dive and SIEGE JR are presenting the Vinnies Red Cross Bushfire Appeal this January long weekend. Moved by the sheer devastation across the…
Gold Coast Rewarded at Queensland Landcare Awards
The Gold Coast region was the big winner at the recent Queensland Landcare Awards held at the Cairns Aquarium. Landcare champions from across Queensland…
Gold Coast students organise South Stradbroke beach clean up
On 4 November, Gold Coast independent school Silkwood School embarked on a journey to South Stradbroke Island for their second beach clean-up this year….
A Zero Waste Christmas Challenge
Often we have the best intentions of easing into the holiday season but Christmas sneaks up on us once again and we feel frazzled…
Edible gardens could feed our growing city
An Edible Landscape Garden has scooped a local film prize for its re-imagination of food, farming and community. It’s time to dig up the…
Sophie Taylor-Price joins GWC2020 lineup
Climate change champion and Bob Hawke’s granddaughter, Sophie Taylor-Price, will discuss growing threats to waves, ocean and coastal conservation when she opens and addresses…
Sunshine Cycles powers up to the Gold Coast
Sunshine Cycles is a project, based in Byron Bay, that promotes solar-powered electric bike use by creating a ‘bike share’ innovation. This new business…
Climate change tackled head on with Mapped GC 2040
Climate change is an issue that we all face and one which deserves greater attention. It may not be a problem that will affect…
Coolangatta Christmas Carols cancel fireworks, announce fundraising with Currumbin Wildlife Hospital
Connecting Southern Gold Coast has announced it has cancelled the fireworks display at the end of the premier Christmas Carols event on December 15…