The applicant for a new water mining business in Repeater Station Rd has had to reapply as water mining was deemed not to be applicable to the rural zone.

Springbrook National Park is a short drive inland from Surfers Paradise and is a national park that is so exceptional that it has the status of being a World Heritage…

SEQ’s prosperous future South East Queensland plays a major role in Queensland’s growth and prosperity. It is the state’s largest regional economy, contributing approximately $170 billion to Queensland’s real gross…

Gecko has reviewed the proposal and as an environmental organisation we have focussed on how the construction could impact on sensitive ecosystems in this cross-border region as well as issues…

On Saturday 5th of September, Gecko - Gold Coast and Hinterland Environment Council and Surfrider Foundation, will be holding a beach clean-up event 'Spring Clean Broadbeach' and launch for the…

The Gold Coast World Surfing Reserve A Gold Coast World Surfing Reserve from Burleigh to Snapper is there to protect and preserve our breaks, remove the threat and celebrate our…

awJam – Planning Reform and the Community | Gecko | Environment Council Slug preview:https://gecko.org.au/current-campaigns/pastcampaigns/past-camp-archive/2015/07/lawjam-planning-reform/ 6pm Thursday 16th July Robina Community Centre, Auditorium. Robina Town Centre Drive. Robina (opposite the shopping…

Public Consultation on the future of The Spit is underway right now and Gecko urges everyone concerned about the integrity of our City Plan and the protection of public open…

Platypus in Queensland are continuing to drown in funnel nets despite recent Queensland Government legislation banning the use of 'funnel & round traps' to catch crayfish in non-tidal waters (east…

At the Claim the Broadwater ceremony on Sunday 25th on Wavebreak Island over 200 people endorsed the Proclamation of Guardianship formulated by Gecko and supported by Save Our Spit and…

Rose Adams explains how recent legislative changes have swept away many of the safeguards that were in place to protect koala habitat in Queensland, making it easier for developers to…

October was the month that ASF Consortium was expected to undertake “extensive Community consultation” about its proposed development on Wavebreak Island and the Cruise Terminal. It was also the month…

It was with great concern that Gecko received the news this week that the regurgitated cable way proposal from Neranwood to World Heritage listed Springbrook National Park has been resurrected…

What is the current issue? A case of déjà vu! The community is gearing up again to fight for the integrity of World Heritage listed Springbrook National Park and we…

The koala is perhaps the most iconic Australian animal, and is a popular species with international visitors. According to very recent research by the Australian Koala Foundation (AKF), it has…

The Single State Planning Policy has done nothing to protect koala habitat. If the government isnt going to protect Australia's icon, who can? People are needed to partake in a…

RESIDENTS have stepped up their efforts to save the Black Swan Lake at Bundall and the 32 bird species that call it home. The Gold Coast and Hinterland Environmental Council…

It has been called the largest ever climate march in history and it was a huge success globally. Seven Gecko members attended the march in Brisbane on the 21 September…

GECKO and GECKO’S RESPONSE TEAM strongly supported Wildlife Queensland’s campaign to have opera house traps banned in Queensland. Well the Government has just flagged they are going to be banned!…

Below are the letters for your information to write your submission to the Gold Coast City Council on Springbrook water extraction. Please make sure if you do use our submission…

Dear Councillors, Councillor vote on ASF Proposal It has been reported in the Gold Coast Bulletin that you are being pressured to vote on whether or not to proceed with…

In 2005 Boral purchased 219ha of land in Tallebudgera Valley, which became KRA 96 in 2007 when the State Government identified areas of hard rock sand and gravel resources in…

In 2013 the VMFA Bill was passed with such major changes that the consequences will have far reaching economic, environmental and social negative impacts. At its time of its writing…

Since the current Government came to power 2012 they have made substantial changes to the status of conservation under the Nature Conservation Act so that the conservation of nature is…

We remain concerned about the long term protection of this Australian icon and will continue our representations on behalf of the Sanctuary and the community. The Government is proposing to…

Queensland State Government passed the Vegetation Management Framework Amendment Act (2013) late last year.  The aim of the Bill, as stated by Government, is to reduce red tape and regulatory…

Information about the Broadwater Marine Project, better known to the community as the cruise ship terminal proposal, has been moving fast this past week, following the pictorial representation of the…

A shipping terminal for the Gold Coast is a land grab by developers for prime waterfront land that belongs to us all. The cruise ship idea is a cover for…

Come and join us on Gecko’s Campaign Team to get involved with us in protecting your environment.

Today Gecko-Gold Coast and Hinterland Environment Council Inc ( Gecko) will send their petition to the State Government which opposes the Broadwater Marine Project for a cruise terminal and integrated…

Opponents of a Cruise Ship Terminal proposed on our Southern Gold Coast Beaches are jubilant that Premier Campbell Newman has categorically ruled out this project going ahead and now call…

The time for a decision on the fate of our public open space in the Broadwater is only weeks away. It is essential that we convince the State Government that…

The campaign to stop the building of the cruise terminal in the Broadwater along with all the accompanying commercial development of the public open space on The Spit and Wavebreak…

The environmental community welcomes Rudd commitment to continued Federal protection of native plant and animals. In 2012 a move to change environmental laws so that the Federal Government no longer…

Ferry services operate to South Stradbroke Island from Runaway Bay Marina. A seaplane from Marina Mirage can also be used to visit the island. A superb natural reserve, South Stradbroke…

Springbrook is a community in the Gold Coast Hinterland, within the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia (formerly known as the Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves). Springbrook National Park offers an escape to…

Confused about Climate Change? Wondering whether there is some truth to the denialist arguments? Visit the highly respected website Skeptical Science and explore the myths surrounding the threats our planet…

LARGE cruise ships will be unable to dock at Townsville's new $85 million cruise ship terminal because of safety concerns. A media release from the Townsville Bulletin (6.4.2013) highlights several…

A new collaborative network of health organisations has agreed to joint action to raise awareness of the adverse health effects of Australia’s current minerals and energy policy at a meeting…

Attached is the Dept. of Environment’s report on the biodiversity workshop held as part of the February Round table. In the light of the actions of the Government in changing…