December 1, 2009February 15, 2022Blogs Newspaper exposes mining destruction The Courier-Mail newspaper used dramatic aerial photographs of gaping holes in the ancient dunes to expose the devastation being caused […] Read more
December 1, 2009February 15, 2022Blogs Out of sight, out of mind no more: letter writers call for end to destruction on Straddie The Courier-Mail’s coverage of the destruction wrought by sand mining on North Stradbroke Island sparked a flurry of letter writing […] Read more
December 1, 2009February 15, 2022Blogs In brief (Dec 2009) Illegal camping People have been flouting the ban on camping on Deadman’s and Frenchman’s beaches and other areas of beach […] Read more
December 1, 2009February 15, 2022Blogs In loving memory Jani Haenke, 19 June 1940 – 6 September 2009 FOSI Vice-President the late Jani Haenke (Photo: Angus Martin). Our guiding […] Read more
December 1, 2009February 15, 2022Blogs On the mining lease: CRL tour Paul Vekselstein and Sue Ellen Carew attended the CRL Environmental Working Group (EWP) meeting and mine tour in August.Company spokespeople […] Read more
December 1, 2009February 15, 2022Blogs Plan to privatise island campgrounds causes concern A council proposal to lease island camping grounds to a private operator was met with fierce opposition when the proposal […] Read more
December 1, 2009February 15, 2022Blogs New book on North Stradbroke Island native plants The Flora of North Stradbroke Island is a new book that documents the tremendous diversity of plants on Straddie. It […] Read more
December 1, 2009February 15, 2022Blogs New floating pontoon for One Mile The Volunteer Marine Rescue (VMR) organisation on North Stradbroke Island has a fully-equipped vessel ready for medical evacuations at any […] Read more
December 1, 2009February 15, 2022Blogs Koala count – how you can help our furry friends! Photo: Dick Marks Australian Koala Foundation A study of North Stradbroke Island‟s koala population is underway and you can help! […] Read more
December 1, 2009February 15, 2022Blogs Moreton Bay water quality – don’t blame the weather The recent release of the 2009 Healthy Waters Report Card revealed a very unhealthy Moreton Bay (down to a D […] Read more