Campaigns
2021 - Present (Ongoing)
Gympie Council Environment Funding
Monitor Gympie Regional Council spending on the environment:
Rates allocation for the environment;
Support for community environmental groups through grants for programs and projects;
Spending on Council staff, equipment and activities that benefit the environment;
Council led projects for environmental benefits;
External funding and grants received by Council for the benefit of the environment.
Campaign to have the Environment Levy reinstated because it won't increase rates but the money will be embargoed for spending on the environment and no other purpose.
Status: Ongoing.
March 2024 - Present (Ongoing)
Provide public education about the Environment
GREAT members host lots of public education events (see the Events Calendar) but are organising more events to keep he public informed about environmental issues that relate to the region.
STATUS: Ongoing.
December 2023
Advocate for Gympie Council Environment Ongoing Programs Grants
STATUS: Successful
Restoration of the TLPI
GREAT advocated for the restoration of the Temporary Local Planning Instrument – Protection of Biodiversity Values.
It was restored on 23 February 2023
STATUS: Successful