May 11 Rally for the Reef

Over 100 people gathered in Town Hall Park to express their concerns about the Dugeon Point coal terminal. The local paper, The Daily Mercury, described it as a 'colourful and peaceful protest that culminated in a song'.

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Photos of Dudgeon Point

Check out these photos from the Dudgeon Point Picnic on Saturday the 6th of April. The photos show the strong wind direction straight towards Mackay- the way dust will blow if Dudgeon Point is built!

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Daly Bay Responsible for Black Coal in Our Blue Ocean

Communities Protecting our Region

 

Media Release: Daly Bay Responsible for Black Coal in Our Blue Ocean

 

Friday 12th of April, 

Communities Protecting our Region has condemned the inadequate water treatment at Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminals that has allowed coal-laden waters to run from the terminals into the nearby creeks for the third year running.

Investigation by the community group has shown that the majority of black water was coming from the Dalrymple Bay stormwater.

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The Story So Far...

Watch this video of our photo album that tells the story of how CPR began and the journey we have made...

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North Queensland Bulk Ports Corp needs to come clean on impacts of coal dust

Demand the Queensland Government takes action by emailing Scott Emerson the Queensland Transport Minister asking him to use his powers to direct NQBP to find out the facts!. *Be sure to add in your name and address at the bottom.

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Communities Protecting our Region
Communities Protecting our Region’s is working to protect our health, our communities and the Great Barrier Reef from threat of the Dudgeon Point Coal Terminal and the damage it will cause.