The Bugle - 11 March 2005
In news this week
- New look for The Bugle
- New statewide Leucaena policy
- Community help grants
- Public comment sought on interim vegetation codes
- Acclimatising Agriculture for Climate Change: Minimising risks and maximising opportunities
- Condamine Alliance director Condamine Alliance director appointed to the LGAQ state reference panel
- Fauna and Flora of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area
- Jessie Street Trust Grants
New look for The Bugle
After two years it is time to give the highly successful Regional NRM Bugle a face-lift in line with recommendations made by regional NRM body communication officers during our recent product survey. The new look reflects the style developed by the Queensland Regional NRM Communication Group for the regional NRM website and the format will now provide more flexibility to add photographs etc.
We hope you will enjoy the new look Bugle and look forward to continuing to provide you each week with the latest NRM regional arrangements news in brief.
We are keen to get feedback from you regarding the new formate and style, so please e-mail any comments you have to Carl Glen, Shona Strachan, or Paul Rees.
New statewide Leucaena policy
NR&M, the Environment Protection Agency, and the Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries have agreed to a new statewide Leucaena policy, after consultation with industry, local governments and community groups. The policy addresses the need to manage where the shrub legume Leucaena is planted to reduce it becoming a weed. The policy will be available soon on the NR&M website.
For further information contact Craig Walton on 3405 5541.
Community help grants
These grants, offered by NRMA, aim to encourage community groups to initiate and seek ways to reduce risk and increase safety. Included is an environmental category that funds initiatives which minimise activities that contribute to human-induced climate change, in particular the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
Applications close 1 April 2005 and further information is available online from the NRMA website or by phoning 07) 3307 1648.
Public comment sought on interim vegetation codes
The Department of Natural Resources and Mines is seeking public comment on the 24 interim regional vegetation management codes being used to assess applications for ongoing land clearing purposes. The codes were introduced last year as part of the state government's new vegetation management framework. They are used to assess a range of permitted land clearing activities under the framework such as thinning to remove encroachment; fodder harvesting and weed control. The closing date for public comments is 14 March 2005.
The interim codes are can be downloaded from the department's website or obtained by phoning 1800 999 367.
Acclimatising Agriculture for Climate Change: Minimising risks and maximising opportunities.
The Queensland Farmers' Federation and Regional Groups Collective are co-hosting a full day forum on 8 April 2005 in Brisbane to explore a range of issues faced by the agricultural sector in responding and adapting to climate change.
Further information is available from Doug Parsons, Regional Groups Collective on 3211 4412.
Condamine Alliance director appointed to the LGAQ state reference panel
A Condamine Alliance director Bill McCutcheon has been appointed to the state reference panel of the Local Government Association of Queensland representing NRM issues. Cr McCutcheon, mayor of Chinchilla, represents the Eastern Downs Regional Planning and Advisory Council on the Condamine Alliance Board. He is past president of the Condamine Balonne Water Committee and Condamine Catchment Management Association.
Cr McCutcheon has also been selected to sit as a member on the Special Advisory Group assisting in the writing of guidelines on NRM issues for local government to incorporate into their corporate strategic plans.
For more information phone 4613 1622, email the Condamine Alliance, or visit the Condamine Alliance's website.
Fauna and flora of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) Species Conservation team has recently updated the report Fauna and Flora of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. The report is now web-based, providing many links to other useful sites. The report is a compendium of information on the fauna and flora of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area and explains the rationale behind the work priorities of the Species Conservation Program of the GBRMPA, which focuses on the management of threatened species.
Jessie Street Trust Grants
This year the Jessie Street Trust is looking to fund a group or project that focuses on or encourages leadership in young indigenous Australians.
$5000 will be awarded to a non-profit organisation for a project working towards these goals. Applications close 23 March 2005 and further information is available by calling 9387 3199 or emailing the organiser.
We welcome your input and feedback on this newsletter. If you have any contributions, comments or suggestions please contact Carl Glen or Shona Strachan.
Last updated 23 January 2008