Government abandons water recovery scheme

A scheme to recover water from farmers as part of efforts to restore the Murray Darling Basin to health has been abandoned. 

Federal Water Minister Keith Pitt will axe the $1.5 billion Water Efficiency Program, which aims to recover up to 450 gigalitres through voluntary farm projects, such as funding efficient irrigation programs.

Returned Queensland travellers test positive to Russian variant

Returned travellers from Doha have tested positive for the Russian COVID-19 variant. 

The passengers arrived in Queensland on February 17th and will now commit to an additional five days hotel quarantine.  

A total of 74 travellers who may have been exposed to the variant will receive additional testing.

 

BLOWHARD AND FRIENDS GATHER FOR FINAL ROLLO TRIBUTE

The last blow… in what will be the final live experience of BLOWHARD full stop!

April 2021 marks two years since the tragic, untimely passing of Rollo, Blowhard’s founder and vocalist. Blowhard and close friend top-flight Brisbane alternative acts will assemble on Saturday 17 April at The Tivoli to honour the Great Man’s legacy.

That Rollo led Blowhard for 30 years is a momentous achievement, given his and the band’s collective history in other punk/alternative outfits. Blowhard was also the third ever Brisbane punk band (after The Saints and The Onyas) to tour overseas.

Full Power Happy Hour

Full Power Happy Hour are an alt-country folk-pop family band from Meanjin/Brisbane. Formed in late 2018. Their music aims to shake the audience from their apathy through impassioned lyrics, joyful instrumentation and heart-stirring harmonies.

CNT EVN

CNT EVN Band, like a bit of synth in your punk?

Four musicians hailing out of Brisbane Australia, you’ve probably caught them around town or on 4ZZZ's Right Here, Right Now Tuesday night program.

Check out their latest demo on Bandcamp

UN report says Great Barrier Reef holds the biggest stocks of blue carbon

A UN report has calculated that three of Australia’s world heritage-listed marine sites have more than 2 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide locked in seagrass meadows, coastal mangroves and tidal marshes.

The Great Barrier Reef holds the biggest stocks of blue carbon across all the 50 world heritage marine sites.

More Rio Tinto resignations following destruction of WA Aboriginal sacred site

Another two Rio Tinto executives have resigned following the destruction of two Aboriginal sacred sites in western Australia last year.

Chairman Simon Thompson and Michael L'Estrange will step down, Mr. Thompson says he was ultimately responsible for the destruction.