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Dawson needs an MP who listens
May 21, 2021
Some people in the conservation movement will miss George Christensen when he leaves parliament and passes into political oblivion. His unique ability to be ineffective has meant that some of our region’s most environmentally damaging...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareDid You Catch Our Webinar "Hunt For The Gastric Brooding Frog"
February 09, 2021
Why do scientist think the extinct Northern Gastric Brooding Frog may still be found in the warm waters of Urannah Creek, west of Mackay? If you missed our webinar on this unique creature to our...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareProposed $2.9bn Urannah dam in Queensland could return as little as 26c per dollar
December 10, 2020
The dam’s benefits have been overstated and the business case does not take environmental costs into account, economist says The Urannah dam project near Mackay has been supported by about $15m in federal grants...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareRobert & Terri Irwin speak about Irwin's Turtle
October 21, 2020
Robert and Terri Irwin interviewed about the Irwin's Turtle and the dam that will destroy its habitat on MixFM Sign our petition https://www.mackayconservationgroup.org.au/protect_urannah_creek
Read More 1 Reaction ShareSteve Irwin's rare and remarkable bum-breathing turtle 'smack bang' on site of proposed Urannah Dam
October 01, 2020
A turtle named after famed naturalist Steve Irwin that has the ability to breathe through its bum may be under threat from the proposed $4 billion Urannah Dam. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-01/urannah-dam-proposal-threat-to-bum-breathing-steve-irwin-turtle Freshwater species elseya Irwini, or...
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