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It is with regret and sadness that Wildlife Queensland informs our members and supporters of the passing of Wayne Lawler.

Today marks the start of Plastic Free July – a global campaign that runs annually from 1 – 31 July. Tell us what you’re doing to reduce plastic waste this July in 100 words or less to WIN 1 of 5 great prize packs.

Of 232 councils in Australia with green waste collection services, only 8 councils in Queensland offer such a service-and only on an opt-in basis, reports Toby Hutcheon.

166 people attended Wildlife Queensland’s Queensland Glider Network greater glider events between 29 May and 20 June.

Wildlife Queensland welcomed funding for the environment in the recently released Queensland Budget 2021-22 but more is needed for national parks and protected areas on private land.

Wildlife Queensland commends the Palaszczuk Government’s stand against the Federal Government’s attempts to further weaken Australia’s environmental laws.

The University of Queensland is seeking potential Category C members for their Animal Ethics Committees.

Threatened Species Commissioner Sally Box this week announced the launch of the Australian Government’s new 10-year Threatened Species Strategy.

On 30 April 2021, 46 reclassifications were made to the conservation status of fauna and flora species under the Nature Conservation Act 1992.

PlatypusWatch Network and WPSQ Upper Dawson Branch will run two workshops in the Taroom region on 26 June 2021 for community members who would like to learn about platypuses and how they can get involved in an exciting citizen science project.