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 […]

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 […]

Caribbean Pine mono-culture is being grown with intensive aerial spraying of chemicals for 'weeds', i.e. native forest regrowth. Many in the community express that they have not been consulted or informed