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Planned burning on Magnetic Island
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Queensland Parks & Wildlife Service | May 15th 2012
The Magnetic Island Fire Management Committee is preparing for the up coming fire season. A series of planned burning operations will be conducted on Magnetic Island from May to October, when climatic and weather conditions are suitable.
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Queensland Parks & Wildlife Service | May 15th 2012
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A low intensity burn
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The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) will be conducting the first planned burn on Magnetic Island of the 2012 fire season this Thursday 17th May.
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Letters & Feedback | May 15th 2012
Following strong criticism of the mining industry from North Queensland Conservation Council Co-ordinator, Wendy Tubman, yesterday - as Australia's biggest mining company representatives met in Townsville (see: NQCC takes on the 'dinosaurs') - an off-the-grid reader responds.
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Environment | May 14th 2012
The bosses of the booming resources industry gathered in Townsville this morning to deliberate on ‘future visions’ for the sector, but North Queensland Conservation Council Coordinator, Wendy Tubman, points out how little these industries contribute, and calls the coal industry a 'dinosaur' with the potential to cause massive damage to the communities, land and waters of our region.
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Community Groups | May 12th 2012
An informal coffee morning will be held at Solar City on Thursday May 17th from 10am to 11.30am.
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Environment | May 10th 2012
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Gary Davies, Janette Kemp and Tony O'Malley at the vine thicket
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It used to be an overwintering or resting place for thousands of butterflies and may one day be that again if the work of a passionate landscape restorer, Tony O’Malley, has his way with a tiny block of ‘semi-evergreen vine thicket’ - an endangered type of beach scrub which, across Queensland, has been virtually wiped out with just 9% of its former domain remaining.
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Maggie Island Musos Club | May 9th 2012
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Zoo Keno's dave Sills in action
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Following an absolute cracker evening last month at the Arcadia Hotel, Maggie's Musos Club is set to return this Saturday night at 7.30pm.
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Arts News | May 8th 2012
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Dya Singh
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Magnetic Island will play host to a concert featuring world-class musicians this Saturday night following a week of music workshops with the artists which is part of the third Music on Magnetic series.
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Letters & Feedback | May 4th 2012
Magnetic Island may be home to a very big black cat. There have been two credible sightings with the most recent from Nelly Bay resident, Anne Sustrunck. Now, Townsville conservationist, Margaret Moorehouse has a tale to tell and raises some very interesting questions on what might be happening with Australia's feral cat population.
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Island Living | May 2nd 2012
Work on the Nelly Bay to Arcadia walkway is about to commence. Following is an important notice regarding traffic movements during the construction period.
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Letter: Street blow-off
It looks like the letter from David Haller about the impacts of leaf blowers at Horseshoe Bay has hit a nerve with a number of responses [ read more ] |
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Letter: Beachfront blowers
It is my duty and obligation to object most strongly to the inappropriate use of BLOWERS in the Park and on the Road at the Horseshoe Bay beachfront every morning which is causing clouds of toxic DUST to blow through the park, children's playground , bar-b-que area restaurants, beachfront holiday units, and the residential community [ read more ] |
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ANZAC Day 2012
Following are the details for the commemoration of ANZAC Day on Magnetic Island as provided to Magnetic Times by the MI RSL [ read more ] |
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Support for plastic bag ban applauded
Following our report that mayoral candidate, Dale Last, is "happy to support" a single use plastic shopping bag ban across Townsville we received the following letter from marine turtle expert, JCU's Dr Mark Hamann [ read more ] |
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Magnetic Island Solar Centre to celebrate "end of active phase"
After five years on Magnetic Island saving power, developing energy efficiency in the community, installing great numbers of solar panels on residential and commercial Island buildings and, most noticeably, constructing a solar panel shade roof over the Magnetic Island Skate park in Horseshoe Bay, the Solar Cities project is winding down and will be hosting a community event this Saturday April 21st [ read more ] |
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Readers comments
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Really? In reply to Letter: Street blow-off
It would be a beautiful world if everyone were to be happy, boring but beautiful. I cant help but wonder how this state of nirvana is to be attained when you have one group of people criticizing council workers whenever they do not seem to be productive enough. So we shout the council workers a leaf blower so one person can do the same amount of work as a multitude armed with rakes. Brilliant they said because of that other mob that used to complain when hoses were used on driveways and paths put the kybosh on that option. What a waste of water! Then the anti fossil fuels lobby stepped up to the mark and have their say. Your suggested solution is a great idea if you think it has any chance of working. I have seen work for the dole schemes and, to put it simply, they dont work.
The ones that do turn up, usually to give themselves a bit of work experience and a greater sence of self esteem, soon get paid employment. The rest who dont care never turn up. Could you imagine what it would be like trying to set a work programe if you had no idea on the amount of workers you could count on to turn up and do the job. I agree, leafblowers are loud and dusty but in the end they are the most cost effective way of achieving the job at hand. A little short term pain for the greater
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