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Last week, representatives from environment groups across Queensland, including Mackay Conservation Group (MCG), gathered on Jagera and Turrabul country in Brisbane for the Queensland Environment Roundtable. This regular meeting, attended by Minister for Environment...

Climate change is not a distant threat but a present reality reshaping lives across the globe. In Australia, the effects of changing weather patterns are prompting a new wave of migration, often referred to...

Australia is renowned for its unique and diverse ecosystems, ranging from the Great Barrier Reef to its vast deserts, lush rainforests, and unique flora and fauna. However, the stark reality of biodiversity loss poses...

Climate change is transforming the Australian agricultural landscape in profound ways. As weather patterns shift and extreme weather events become more common, the impact on crop yields, food prices, and the availability of certain...

In a world increasingly impacted by climate change, the importance of individual action cannot be overstated. While it might seem that the efforts of one person are insignificant in the grand scheme, the collective...

Climate change is no longer a distant threat; it’s here and impacting every aspect of our lives, including where we live and how much it costs. While the link between climate change and the...

Mackay Conservation Group is taking Australia’s worst coal company to court. Whitehaven Coal is trying to dig its massive Winchester South coal mine in our backyard in the Bowen Basin. As the biggest greenfield...

In an opinion piece in CQToday, Capricornia MP Michelle Landry said that the privately owned Urannah Dam west of Mackay “is ready to go”. That statement is not supported by the facts.  The current...

MCG has long campaigned for more renewable energy in Queensland. We welcome the phase out of coal fired power by 2035 but there are concerns about the mega dams that will facilitate the plan. ...

Rivers are the lifeblood of our world, yet we often don't consider their importance. Sunday 25 September 2022 is World Rivers Day, a chance for you to celebrate rivers, especially the ones in our...