We are concerned community members who rallied to stop Coal Seam Gas mining in North Queensland, particularly in the Mareeba shire.

CLEAN (Climate Landcare Environment Action Network Inc.) was established in Mount Isa in 2007 in answer to the needs and wishes of locals wishing to take action to clean our environment.

NQCC has previously raised concerns about the construction of Hells Gates Dam (in October 2016 and again in November 2019). Now, there have been renewed calls for construction of Hells Gates Dam, and post-COVID-19, this could well be included as a new “nation building project”. As such, NQCC has conducted a review to examine its […]

This is a development which NQCC has paid a lot of attention to over the years in association with other environmental groups including ASH – Alliance to Save Hinchinbrook. Hinchinbrook Island near Cardwell is a large spectacular island National Park. It features jagged rainforest clad mountains, waterfalls and beautiful bays and beaches. Tourists in carefully […]

Burdekin Basin Campaign The Burdekin Basin supports a range of landscapes and communities, and activities such as agriculture, fishing and recreation. Should they proceed, the numerous dam proposals along the Burdekin could threaten the long-term health of the river, as well as the internationally important, Ramsar-listed wetlands of Bowling Green Bay and the Great Barrier […]