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Debate about the fire ant eradication program

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The ABC recently published an article questioning the success of Biosecurity Queensland’s fire ant eradication program.

It suggests that red imported fire ants have now moved beyond detection zones to an area around Gatton, and that there are up to 13,000 reported sightings which are awaiting confirmation.

These claims have been denied by the department.

To read more, head to the ABC website.

Note: some suburbs in our vicinity are classified as being within Fire Ant Biosecurity Zone 2, which imposes a general biosecurity obligation on residents to ensure we do not spread fire ants.

For more info, please visit the Queensland Government website.

WHAT Training – Data Storage & Interpretation

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Location: CWCN Centre, 47 Hepworth St, Chapel Hill
Type: Workshop
Organiser: BCC Creek Catchments Program
Contact: [email protected]

Come join a member of the Queensland Urban Utilities SAS Laboratory team and Creek Catchment Officer, Anna Bourke, to explore the options for storing your water quality data and how to interpret and make sense of what you have collected. This session will get you thinking about your water quality monitoring program and drill down to really clarify the purpose of your program. Morning tea provided.

Recognise a local hero

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The Queensland Community Achievement Awards are designed to encourage, acknowledge and reward the valuable contributions individuals, communities and businesses are making throughout Queensland.

In 2017 Dale Borgelt, our tireless MCCG Public Relations Officer, was a finalist in the Pulllenvale Ward Outstanding Achievement Award category

Do you know a hard working individual, business or organisation who deserves to be recognised for their efforts? Why not enter them into the awards?

There are a number of categories open and the awards are free to enter. 

To find out more, please visit the Queensland Community Achievement Awards website.

Nominations close Wednesday 7 August 2019.

Dale accepts her award from Cr Kate Richards in 2017

Come to the outback and learn about bilbies!

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Bilby Tracks is a unique touring and educational program that takes participants on a journey of learning and discovery from the bilby crèche and visitor centre at Charleville to the predator-exclusion bilby fence at Currawinya National Park in Western Queensland.

Each trip is limited to 20 participants and accompanied by experienced Save The Bilby Fund staff. 

Participants travel in a luxury coach with full amenities including toilet. All camping equipment and meals, other than those noted in the itinerary, are provided and special diets catered for.

The 2019 Bilby Tracks program will run for 8 days (7 nights) from Saturday, 31 August to Saturday, 7 September 2019

For more info, please click here or contact Colleen at [email protected].

The Preservation of Antarctic Wildlife

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Location: Albion Peace Centre, 102 McDonald Road Windsor
Type: WPSQ Meeting
Organiser: Wildlife Queensland
Contact: 3844 0129

In this talk, John Kirkwood from Griffith University will review the history of human exploitation of Antarctic wildlife and provide a personal account of the impacts that he has witnessed over the last 40 years of visiting the “Great White Hell.” No need to book! WPSQ meetings are free, although donations are always welcomed. Supper will be served after the talk. For more info, visit the WPSQ Facebook page.

What are YOU doing to reduce plastic waste?

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It’s FANTASTIC PLASTIC-FREE JULY and Wildlife Queensland is offering the chance to WIN!

Tell them what you’re doing to reduce plastic waste this July and enter their competition to WIN 1 of 3 great plastic-free prizes.

To enter the competition, head to the Wildlife Queensland website. Entries close 31 July.


LET’S DITCH THE PLASTIC!

Plant a tree for National Tree Day!

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Next Sunday 28 July is National Tree Day! Let’s celebrate our local environment, which is so bountiful in diverse and beautiful trees!

Why not PLANT A TREE by joining one of our bushcare groups on that day?  We have 3 to choose from!

  • Gap Creek, starting at 7.30am. For more info, phone Mike Humphreys on 3374 1467.
  • Brookfield Showgrounds, starting at 8.30am. For details, contact Damien Egan on 3378 5199.
  • Upper Brookfield at Galvin Road, starting at 8.30am. To find out more, phone Phil Bird on 3374 0958.

Or MCCG members can pick up a tree from the MCCG Nursery to plant on their own property.  For more info, contact Bryan Hacker on 3374 1468.  

National Tree Day is an Australia-wide initiative run by Planet Ark. To learn more, visit the National Tree Day website.

Hoop Pine at Brookfield,© Ed Frazer 

CWCN General Meeting

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Our colleagues at the Cubberla Witton Catchment Group are holding their general meeting on Tuesday 30 July.

The meeting will include Howard Briggs as guest speaker with a discussion on the topic: ‘Opportunities for the Community to Contribute to Their Future through Planning‘. Howard has had decades of planning experience while working for the Queensland Government, and is passionate about educating people on how they can be involved in planning for the future.

Non CWCN members are requested to bring a gold coin donation.

Please see the flyer for all details: 30 July CWCN Flyer