You may be aware that the QLD Government is proposing to increase Vehicle Registration by 20%. In simple terms this would mean that we will pay about $800 a year for car rego when Victoria only pays about $200! Click on the below link which takes you to the QLD Government E-petitions website. Petition now to stop increase of Car Rego in QLD.
Please forward this onto every Queenslander you know and get voting….
Gunns has taken its search for a joint partner for the native forest-destroying pulp mill international.
Australia’s largest woodchipping company has said it intends to make an announcement on who will be the joint venture partner for the pulp mill this month.
We now know that Swedish pulp and paper company Södra is considering becoming a partner with Gunns Ltd to build its controversial mill.
Together we helped ensure Gunns’ own banker, ANZ, wouldn’t fund the pulp mill.
Now we need to take urgent action to make sure Södra doesn’t sign off on the destruction of Tasmania’s world-class, carbon-rich native forests.
Any organisation considering being involved in Gunns’ pulp mill needs to be aware that they will be supporting a project which is opposed by the majority of Australians, as well as people around the world who want a safe climate and a healthy environment.
We urgently need to get as many messages to Mr Brodén as possible to ensure he understands this is the most strongly opposed project in Australia.
‘Little Rascal’ mixing up some phat dub, dubstep and jungle at this ‘must go’ local festival!!!
July 3 and 4 - Kuranda Roots Festival @ Kuranda Amphitheatre
The festival has three stages – the Main Stage, Dub Stage and Café Reggae Stage – which will showcase a breadth of local, national and international talent. Kuranda Roots Festival is an all-ages event and a great opportunity for the whole family to enjoy Kuranda’s lively arts and culture.
The line-up on the Main Stage includes Ash Grunwald, Zennith, Kingtide, The Nomad, Rudekat Soundsystem, The Chocolate Strings, Oakley Grenell (OG) and Mystic Beats.
The Café Reggae Stage will feature Bandawalla Moons, Iman Dan, Melatonin, Pachooka, Patch Up and Simon Asquith, and the Dub Stage will showcase Billy Dread, Little Rascal, Sol, Ombudsman and Huckleberry.
Local bands involved in the line-up include Zennith (Kuranda), Koahlition (Koah), Bandawalla Moons (Townsville), Pachooka (Townsville) and Patch Up (Cairns). All the DJs on the Dub Stage are locals except for Byron Bay exports Huckleberry.