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Posted on August 17th, 2017
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Posted on December 9th, 2016
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Posted on November 9th, 2016
JOINT RELEASE – FBA & GREENCOLLAR An MOU signed between […]
 
							
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											New funds target gully erosion
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Posted on May 23rd, 2016
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Posted on August 20th, 2015
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											Community-led environmental efforts boosted with fresh funds
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											Fitzroy Basin water quality scores high in new Agricultural Use Report
Posted on June 29th, 2015
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Posted on January 9th, 2015
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											Information flows with most up-to-date river health report
Posted on December 14th, 2014
The Fitzroy Partnership for River Health today released a comprehensive […]
 
							
											Fitzroy Floodplain landholder funding available
Posted on October 23rd, 2014
The Fitzroy Floodplain wetlands are recognised as a wetland of […]
 
							
											Research partnership reveals wetlands’ importance
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Posted on August 13th, 2014
Researchers have the invasive fish Tilapia firmly in their sight […]
 
							
											Invasion alert – help stop the spread of Tilapia
Posted on May 26th, 2014
Tilapia, an invasive pest fish species has been found in […]
 
							
											Feedback sought on Capricorn and Curtis Coasts water quality objectives
Posted on May 22nd, 2014
The period for making submissions on this project closed 16 […]
 
							
											Final chance: Capricorn-Curtis Coast environmental values submissions
Posted on April 8th, 2014
Don’t miss the opportunity to have a final say on […]
 
							
											Global spotlight to shine on local creek conservation efforts
Posted on March 19th, 2014
Although it’s only small, locally important Fig Tree Creek, which […]
 
							
											Funding helps land managers make improvements to protect reef
Posted on March 3rd, 2014
Central Queensland‘s leading natural resource management group, Fitzroy Basin Association […]
 
							
											Make a difference, help clean up our important creeks
Posted on February 26th, 2014
Clean Up Australia Day is synonymous with the spirit of […]
 
							
											Big year ahead for Fitzroy Basin
Posted on January 9th, 2014
Almost $10M will be invested in the Fitzroy Basin in […]
 
							
											Big week for Landcare and Weed busting!
Posted on August 30th, 2013
Landcare and Weedbusters week coincide next week so Fitzroy Basin […]
 
							
											Reports highlight value of work with farmers & graziers
Posted on July 10th, 2013
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											Fish territory expands thanks to ladder
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