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Irwin zoo opens animal hospital

November 15, 2008 10:00:00

Sick and injured native animals are set to receive the best possible care with the opening of the new Australian Wildlife Hospital.[MORE]

Tags: animals, beerwah-4519, brisbane-4000

Quarry branches out into koala feed

October 21, 2008 09:40:00

Multinational building and construction company Boral is setting up a koala fodder plantation at its Narangba quarry north of Brisbane.[MORE]

Tags: company-news, conservation, marsupials, beerwah-4519, maroochydore-4558, narangba-4504

More time sought for aerodrome move consultation

October 9, 2008 10:32:00

There are calls to extend the consultation period for the relocation plan of the Caloundra Aerodrome.[MORE]

Tags: urban-development-and-planning, local-government, air-transport, beerwah-4519, caloundra-4551, maroochydore-4558

Irwin considers appeal against mining decision

October 2, 2008 14:18:00

A spokeswoman for Terri Irwin says she has not ruled out appealing against a court decision to allow mining exploration on a planned wildlife reserve on Cape York in far north Queensland.[MORE]

Tags: mining, national-parks, beerwah-4519, cairns-4870, maroochydore-4558, weipa-4874

Mine exploration set to start on Irwin reserve

September 18, 2008 14:17:00

Cape Alumina is set to begin mining exploration on the proposed Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve in Cape York, in far north Queensland, after signing an agreement with the traditional owners of the land.[MORE]

Tags: mining, beerwah-4519, cairns-4870, maroochydore-4558, weipa-4874

Push on to lessen pipeline truck impact

September 8, 2008 10:43:00

The Sunshine Coast Regional Council is working with the company building the water pipeline to Brisbane to try and reduce the impact of heavy haulage trucks in the Glass House Mountains area.[MORE]

Tags: local-government, road-transport, beerwah-4519, maroochydore-4558

Irwin zoo denies cattle grazing claims

September 4, 2008 11:30:00

Australia Zoo denies claims it wants to expand cattle grazing on the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve.[MORE]

Tags: industry, mining, conservation, beef-cattle, qld, beerwah-4519, cairns-4870

Federal funds target Sun Coast black spots

August 28, 2008 12:08:00

The Federal Government has provided more than $500,000 to improve roads on the Sunshine Coast as part of the black spot program.[MORE]

Tags: federal-government, road-transport, beerwah-4519, caboolture-4510, caloundra-4551

Researcher warns of koala extinction risk

July 2, 2008 08:38:00

A leading wildlife researcher says koalas in south-east Queensland are under serious threat of extinction within 15 years if better management strategies are not adopted.[MORE]

Tags: endangered-and-protected-species, animals, beerwah-4519, maroochydore-4558, southport-4215

Risk takers blamed for burdening rescue services

June 24, 2008 10:15:00

Emergency Management Queensland says people who put themselves into dangerous situations are a drain on rescue services.[MORE]

Tags: emergency-incidents, emergency-planning, beerwah-4519, maroochydore-4558

Rescued bushwalkers were not prepared: SES

June 10, 2008 19:03:00

The Queensland State Emergency Service (SES) is urging bushwalkers to ensure they are properly equipped before setting out on any trek.[MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, emergency-incidents, emergency-planning, beerwah-4519

Authorities find four missing bushwalkers

June 10, 2008 07:09:00

Four bushwalkers have been rescued from Mount Beerwah on the Sunshine Coast. [MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, emergency-incidents, australia, qld, beerwah-4519, maroochydore-4558

Irwin says Cape York mine study too short

May 22, 2008 11:06:00

Terri Irwin says a 21-day environmental study by a company proposing to mine part of the planned Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve on Cape York, in far north Queensland, is not thorough enough.[MORE]

Tags: mining, conservation, beerwah-4519, cairns-4870, maroochydore-4558, weipa-4874

Traditional owners wade into Irwin mining row

May 14, 2008 20:47:00

There has been a new twist in the row over mining activity in a Cape York wildlife reserve dedicated to the late environmentalist, Steve Irwin. [MORE]

Tags: indigenous, environment, mining, qld, beerwah-4519, cairns-4870, weipa-4874

Irwin not backing down on bauxite mine

May 13, 2008 18:39:00

Terri Irwin says there has been strong support for her campaign against a proposed mine on Cape York Peninsula. [MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, mining, environment, qld, beerwah-4519, cairns-4870

Qld Govt seeking balance on Cape York mine decision

May 12, 2008 14:22:00

The Queensland Government says the conservation values of a Cape York wildlife reserve will be taken into account when it considers an application to mine in the area.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, mining, environment, government-and-politics, states-and-territories, qld, beerwah-4519, cairns-4870

Terri Irwin fights mine on 'Croc Hunter' reserve

May 12, 2008 06:31:00

Terri Irwin says she will go to court to prevent the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve on Queensland's Cape York Peninsula from being mined for bauxite.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, mining, environment, conservation, national-parks, australia, qld, beerwah-4519, cairns-4870

Irwin zoo debt case settled out of court

May 8, 2008 06:25:00

A multi-million dollar lawsuit against Queensland's Australia Zoo and its owner Terri Irwin has been settled out of court.[MORE]

Tags: human-interest, animals, law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials, australia, qld, beerwah-4519, maroochydore-4558, vic

Glass House Mountains native title claim still alive

April 24, 2008 12:25:00

The National Native Title Tribunal says a Sunshine Coast Aboriginal group's native title claim on the Glass House Mountains has not been dismissed.[MORE]

Tags: indigenous, native-title, beerwah-4519, maroochydore-4558

Glasshouse title claim thrown out

April 22, 2008 12:10:00

A native title claim on the Glasshouse Mountains on the Sunshine Coast has been rejected by the Queensland Government.[MORE]

Tags: indigenous, government-and-politics, states-and-territories, law-crime-and-justice, rights, native-title, qld, beerwah-4519

Bob Irwin collects million-dollar golden handshake

April 10, 2008 11:26:00

Bob Irwin to set up new wildlife sanctuary after $1m severance package from Australia Zoo.[MORE]

Tags: environment, conservation, human-interest, people, beerwah-4519, kingaroy-4610

I almost ended my life: Bob Irwin

April 7, 2008 20:09:00

Bob Irwin, the father of the late Steve Irwin, has revealed he was close to suicide when his first wife Lynn died.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, television, human-interest, people, beerwah-4519, gympie-4570

One dead, two injured in Beerwah accident

April 4, 2008 12:05:00

One person has died in a three-vehicle crash at Beerwah.[MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, accidents, road-accidents, beerwah-4519

Aust Zoo set to become 'Australia's Disneyland'

March 20, 2008 18:26:00

Terri Irwin says she plans to transform Australia Zoo on the Sunshine Coast into an international destination equal to Disneyland. [MORE]

Tags: tourism, animals, travel-and-tourism, zoos, beerwah-4519

Australia Zoo denies reported takeover

March 17, 2008 15:11:00

Australia Zoo has rejected reports Terri Irwin is planning to sell the tourist attraction and move to the United States. [MORE]

Tags: company-news, conservation, human-interest, takeovers, beerwah-4519