Majestic upcycled bin chicken lands in Lakes Creek
The glorious bin chicken finally has the recognition it deserves with the official unveiling of a scrap steel sculpture by Fiona Black at the Lakes Creek Road Waste Management Facility.
Read MoreSeed libraries sprout up in Gladstone region
Libraries usually sow seeds of knowledge, but Gladstone is taking a more literal approach with seed libraries sprouting around the region.
Read MoreNew music: Kate Mahood
Capricorn Coast singer-songwriter Kate Mahood has released a new song inspired by the black-throated finch, a native bird whose last remaining habitat is under threat from Adani’s controversial Carmichael coal mine.
Read MoreFrom greasy pizza boxes to confetti: tips to make your recycling count
We all want to do the right thing with our recycling, but putting the wrong thing in the yellow-lidded bin can do more harm than good. Here are some tips to make your recycling matter.
Read MoreKissing The Flint releases carbon-negative debut EP
It’s been a challenging year for Deepwater husband-and-wife duo Kissing The Flint, but they’ve risen from the ashes to release a carbon-negative debut EP and start work on music videos showcasing the local area.
Read MoreFirsthand accounts of climate change Breaking Ground in Rockhampton
350 Central Queensland is hosting Breaking Ground, a night of Indigenous and Pacific Islander culture and storytelling at the Walter Reid Community Arts Centre on Saturday, April 6.
Read MoreBirds of Bimblebox roost in Gladstone
Bimblebox: 153 Birds is a touring exhibition of prints, poetry, prose and musical birdcalls inspired by the 153 bird species recorded at the Bimblebox Nature Refuge near Alpha in central western Queensland.
Read MoreMoura family business helping old furniture spark joy for a new generation
Moura mum Lucy Thompson has been making old furniture new again through creative thinking.
Read MoreGiant bread tag snags Coast sculpture
A massive bread tag has been spotted snagged around the Yeppoon foreshore's Spirit Stone sculpture.
Read MoreNo coal in her stocking: artist's environmental message a finalist in Contemporary Art Awards
Artist Amber Countryman, who creates environmentally-themed scupltures, mosaics and mixed-media works as Recycled Repurposed Remade, isn't getting coal in her stocking this Christmas - she's a finalist in the 2018 Contemporary Art Awards.
Read MoreMinimal waste shopping guide: your resource for cutting out the clutter
If you're trying to live a more sustainable life and cut down the packaging coming into your home, it can be hard to know where to start. Fortunately, someone's done all the hard work for us, and CQ's Minimal Waste Shopping Guide is available now.
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