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Welcome
to CAFNEC, the Cairns and
Far North Environment Centre– the peak regional
environment group for Far North Queensland. This website is packed full
of information and resources – if you are a new user of this
site
the menu bar above provides links to the different areas of the site.
Our mission as an organisation is
to ensure the
unique and special natural heritage of Far North Queensland is
protected – if you would like to help us we would love to
have
you as a member. Download our MEMBERSHIP
FORM and help protect our special region.
Check the latest news, events and
campaign news in ECOTONE,
our quarterly members magazine.
SAVE THE WALSH RIVER - NO NULLINGA DAM DOWNLOAD the campaign action kit and help protect the Walsh river from being needlessly dammed.
False Cape Under Investigation and
Site Shut Down due to financier collapse
Work on the development site has halted
after key financial backers (MFS) ran into trouble
and seem to have lost the confidence of contractors.
Proponents
of the false cape development, Reef Cove Resort, are also under
investigation over alleged failure to adequately control soil erosion
and sediment run-off into the Great barrier Reef lagoon. The
Environment Protection Authority is assisting
in gathering further evidence of failures, with the Cairns
City Council even "considering" legal action.
The
alarm was raised weeks ago by concerned residents and long term
opponents of the devlopment. Their dedication and hard work in
gathering this evidence is appreciated.
Take Action Today!
Take Action to help Save False
Cape
Send a letter to the
Federal Environment
Minister and ask him to reject the application for False Cape Stage
Two. Download, edit and send...Easy: DOWNLOAD
HERE (Word doc).
...and...
Write to the Premier and
ask her to immediately intervene and stop the
False Cape development.
The Premier
Hon. Anna Bligh
PO Box 15185
City East
Queensland 4002
Main
Points about the Reef Cove development Proposal
the premier should immediately
intervene and stop the False Cape development
you believe this is an
inappropriate development for the site
it
will degrade the scenic
amenity of the Cairns Scenic Rim
the
destruction of this coastal
bushland should not occur
the
proposal does not comply with
important relevant planning codes
significant
safety concerns
regarding the potential for rockfalls have not been addressed
Visit the www.falsecape.org.au
for more information. Or, call us and we can go over any details.
If you would like to get involved in the campaign, please call us on
4032 1746 and we will get you to work.
Say No to Buchans Point (map)
Development: Say no to this eyesore on our seashore. Download
this letter
(30K Word doc), to Planning minister Paul Lucas. Add your bit, sign and
send it. Contact your local member also and ask them to help stop this
inappropriate development. Get MP details via this List
of Queensland MPs.
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