Harbour Beach clean up from ex-Tropical Cyclone Yoji. Solid community effort, picking up plastic bottle tops, foam, piping and even a full beer bottle! Help keep our region clean by picking up your rubbish and joining local clean ups

HAPPENING NOW! Closing submissions in our case against Whitehaven Coal opening the nation's next largest coal project - the Winchester South coal mine, west of Mackay QLD. With rolling heatwaves and record-breaking spring heat, we can't afford any new fossil fuel projects 🔥🌏

While heat records are breaking in mid-spring - the Nationals dump the plan to do anything real about it 🔥 We're looking at you @australianlabor.bsky.social to step up and stop approving fossil fuel projects!

Happy Wombat Day! Give some love for our local buds, the northern hairy-nosed wombat. Found inland near Longreach and Emerald, these ground puppies are critically endangered 🐻🥔

THIS SATURDAY, National Day of Action - Sovereignty Never Ceded. Yuwi Country/Mackay event, 12pm on council lawns. Stand in solidarity with Camp Sovereignty and against racism. 🖤💛❤️

Work with us! Help protect Mackay's beautiful waterways and ocean lifestyle 🌊🪸🐠 www.ethicaljobs.com.au/members/mack...

This Saturday, hear what over 500 Central Queenslanders thought about the future of coal and climate. First of 3 launch events! www.mackayconservationgroup.org.au/event_cq_sur...

The recent attack on Camp Sovereignty in Naarm is colonial violence. It’s an attack on First Nations sovereignty + self-determination. We must do the work to amplify First Nations voices and hold violence to account. We stand with First Nations people. Always was, always will be, Aboriginal Land 🖤💛❤️

Our court case against Whitehaven Coals new mine starts today. Coal cooks the climate no matter where it’s burnt

In good news this week! www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...

Thank youuuuu! 🌱🌏 Our community's generosity, kindness and support blows us away.

QLD Coal Watch has now launched. A real-time online tool showing the destructive impact proposed Queensland coal mines would have on the climate, water and koala habitat. www.lockthegate.org.au/coal_watch

TOMORROW! (Thurs 26 @ 6pm AEST) - Learn about our legal case to stop the country's next biggest greenfield coal project from going ahead - Whitehaven Coal's Winchester South coal mine. Plus what you can do to take action! www.mackayconservationgroup.org.au/whitehaven_w...

We're voting for First Nations justice, a safe climate future and thriving communities and nature 🗳️🌱

Yesterday we went to the Decarbonisation Accelerated event in Mackay with conversations for local businesses to reduce emissions. The speakers said decarbonising is a smart move and the way of the future. Interesting that the messaging "energy transition" was replaced by "economic diversification" 👀

EOFY Appeal now on! A generous donor will match donations until June 30. Help protect your local environment and create a better future by donating today. www.mackayconservationgroup.org.au/donate

Saltmarsh SAVERS Survey this Friday 23 May, 11am - 3pm at Eimeo. Register here - [email protected]

Nationals leaving Coalition as David Littleproud announces split with Liberal party after election defeat

Doorknocking our neighbourhood to hear from community your views on climate, coal and a more diverse economy. Have your say! www.mackayconservationgroup.org.au/cq_survey_2025

Renewable energy info session! Make sure to head along to one of these 3 public sessions where you can ask Capricornia anything about their Capricornia Energy Hub pumped hydro project. Every community should be consulted about any development plans for their area 🌿

5 ways to protect yourself from climate change - stopping it at the source, fossil fuel! We're taking Whitehaven Coal to court to stop their plans to open up Australia's next biggest coal project. www.mackayconservationgroup.org.au/whitehaven_c...

Active transport cuts pollution, traffic congestion, improves your mental health and fitness! But how easy is it to do in Mackay? Have your say on how to make our region better for active transport by this Sunday www.connectingmackay.com.au/active-trans...

Find out where the major parties stand on nature this election! 🌏🗳 Early voting is now open and this is your chance to have your say for our environment and climate

Whitehaven Coal is in court *again* - this time for a blast that injured a worker. The company has shown no remorse nor contrition for an illegal explosion that sent two miners to hospital, a judge said. www.northerndailyleader.com.au/story/893793...

Frustrating news today that the QLD LNP will keep coal-fired power stations open past their designed life span, propping them up with tax-payers money and pouring out more fossil fuel emissions. www.queenslandconservation.org.au/lnps_coal_co...

Urgent action! QLD crocs are once again under threat to be killed. Crocs are culturally important to First Nations people - plus this bill focuses on the elimination of crocs, not increasing croc awareness, successfully done in the NT. Have your say by Thursday 3 April cafnec.org.au/2025/03/27/m...

March 31 is Trans Day of Visibility! 🏳️‍⚧️ Today we celebrate trans pride and awareness, recognising transgender, gender diverse and non-binary experiences and achievements. www.tdov.org.au

This. Is. Powerful. This decision could stop more coal companies' plans to continue to make a business from climate pollution. The final say is now with Mines & Resource Minister, Dale Last - who can agree to protect QLD communities, or side with corporate interests. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...

Our court case to stop Whitehaven Coal's proposed Winchester South coal mine is getting a mention tonight. Find out more about our fight to stop one of Australia's biggest greenfield coal projects from going ahead, and to protect our climate 👩‍⚖️🌏 cornerstonebarristers.com/event/climat...

A new study shows Glencore's Hail Creek Coal mine in central Queensland would emit *8 times* more methane than first thought - a greenhouse gas 86x more potent than carbon dioxide. Hail Creek would be a super-climate-polluting mine 💩 www.mackayconservationgroup.org.au/glencore_hai...

🚨🐟 Urgent! There's plans to use $350 million of tax-payers money to clear 20ha of mangroves and fish habitat in north Mackay - all for a new road to save a few minutes for coal trucks to get to the port. Have your say by Fri 7 March & share! www.yoursay-projects.tmr.qld.gov.au/mackay-port-...

We filled the *whole* skip bin for the Mackay Clean Up! 😱🗑️ Buying less single use products, putting your rubbish in the bin and picking up rubbish all helps keep our region beautiful 🌳♻️🌏

Help keep your region beautiful! See you there on Sunday 🌊

Native Title Claims are about First Nations justice and acknowledging that this country always was and always will be Aboriginal Land - solidified through the works of Gurindji man Vincent Lingiari, and Eddie Mabo. The recent lies and false claims from media about Native Title Claims is atrocious

Protecting Central Queensland from worsening climate impacts will only happen if regional communities speak up for climate impact planning and clean jobs from our leaders. Join the Central Queensland "Doorknock for Climate" to help raise local voices! www.mackayconservationgroup.org.au/volunteer

This Saturday! ✊🚪 Help build a BIG Central Queensland survey, listening to people’s thoughts on climate change, diversifying our economy and coal expansions. Come along, meet like-minded people, and be part of something powerful. Your voice can help shape the future—let’s do this together!

Turn your love for a safe future into action 💚 We're hitting the streets and talking to folk about coal and climate. Join us! www.mackayconservationgroup.org.au/training_doo...

💚 The Super Bowl might be on - but our supporters are also super 💚 Huge shout out to Kendra who popped by & sorted out our Betty Hobbs library! 📚🪱 We have LOADS of free books - from native animals to gardening. Pop by and grab a freebie! #volunteer #nature #environment

Today is the first ever Extreme Heat Awareness Day 🌧️🥵 More warming drives more extreme rainfall and higher frequencies of flooded rivers and flash floods. We need urgent action to get off fossil fuels like coal, and properly protect our communities from climate impacts of heat and floods!

This wild weather is what the climate crisis looks like 🌧️ We know fossil fuels are fuelling it - and we know the solutions to protect our communities. Join us tomorrow for our next Community Climate Meeting and get involved in taking climate action RSVP for Zoom link!

We’ve teamed with Capricorn Conservation Council to call for stronger environmental protections, greater community benefits, and alignment with the First Nations Clean Energy Strategy. The renewable energy future can be just & sustainable by including First Nations decision-making.

We’re open this public holiday in solidarity. We don’t believe Jan 26 should be celebrated when it marks the beginning of harm and mourning for First Nations people. “There’s a lot to celebrate in Australia, but we need to do it in the right way, at the right time.” Trevor Meldrum, Yalangi man

Cane Toad Bust 2025! 🚫 These introduced pests are a huge threat to our native wildlife. Cane toads are poisonous at every stage - from egg to frog. They’re toxic to anything that tries to eat them 🐊 The most humane way to reduce toad numbers is put them in the fridge for 12 hrs, then the freezer

Check out the fluff! This gorgeous female Emperor Moth was snapped by one of our members in Kuttabul 💛 Emperor Moths are found in heavily forested areas and come in a variety of colours. You can tell males and females apart as males have lovely feathery antennae.

Holiday season is coming up! Which means more social events and BBQ chats. Here's our quick guide on talking about climate and energy this Christmas 🎄

We’re closed for the holidays 😎 wishing you all a safe, joyous and green Christmas 🎄 Thank you to everyone who have supported our mission to protect nature and take climate action. Looking forward to reconnecting in 2025! ✨

FREE to new homes!🪴 This lovely leafy plant needs a new, shady place to live. It’s getting too big for the office. We also have loads of books to giveaway! From barnacles to birds, strategies and sustainable cities 📚 Come in and grab these freebies for upcycled Christie gifts 🎁 Open til Fri 20 Dec

🫵 What do you want for 2025? How do you want to get involved with nature & climate action? Tell us your thoughts! Link in bio 💚

CHEERS! 🙌 Our Awesome Group of Members handling another year of business at our recent AGM 😎 When purposes align, great things are achieved (for nature) 🌿🌏 Our annual report and new Management Committee team are now up on our website. Want to be a member and get involved in the fun? Link in bio!

Shout out to our volunteers! Vollies are at the core of our work and they are absolutely the best 💚 From running events and campaigns to sharing their knowledge - they’re the heart and soul of everything we do. Wanna join the team and get involved to protect nature? Head to the link in our bio 🌿