Any laws that replace the Native Vegetation Act must strengthen protections for nature. But in May 2016, Premier Baird released his blueprint for stripping away our strongest nature conservation laws. We have lodged a submission guide expressing our strong opposition to any weakening of hard- won laws that endeavour to protect our natural environment.

Surfrider Foundation Surf Coast branch celebrate the proclamation of a Marine National Park at Bells Beach after five years of lobbying and consultation

The SEQ Regional Plan is an important regional planning tool, which can direct how both the state and local governments undertake planning and development decision-making in SEQ.

Submission to Department of Transport and Main Roads/Transport on proposed highway upgrade.

Campaigned successfully with other like minded groups against the Prime Minister’s stated aim of handing over its responsibilities under its principal environment law, the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act to State Governments. Campaigned sucessfully against allowing Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) for native forests.