The Western Australian Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) has officially published the zoning scheme for the Bardi Jawi Gaarra Marine Park. Located in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, the state government and Bardi and Jawi traditional owners jointly manage the park. This significant milestone is the culmination of years of planning. It […]
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THRIVE Project is incredibly grateful to Prof. Jayant Mahajan, Tahreem Shah, and Hafiz Khan for their inspirational presentations during the September 2025 Thrivability Matters Webinar. This webinar focused on THRIVE Project’s September theme – Globalisation: Smart Communities. Our presenters captivated us as they shared their extensive knowledge regarding this theme, as they discussed how our
Members from THRIVE Project participated in the University of Queensland (UQ) Biodiversity & Nature Hackathon, hosted by the Sustainable Innovation Club at UQ. The event brought together a diverse group of students, innovators, and sustainability advocates to develop creative, real-world solutions for environmental challenges—particularly those related to biodiversity and nature conservation. The hackathon provided a
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THRIVE NewsTHRIVE Project is incredibly grateful to Mr. Irteza Rashid, Dr. Maryam Rustaee, and Dr. Soumyajit Bhar for their inspirational presentations during the August 2025 Thrivability Matters Webinar. This webinar focused on THRIVE Project’s August theme – Life on Earth: Human Impacts. Our presenters captivated us as they shared their extensive knowledge regarding this theme, as
THRIVE Project is incredibly grateful to Dr. Morris Fedeli, Aunty Kathryn Fisher, Dr. Linda Kabaira, Dr. Muhammad Amjad Saqib, and Nick Takavadii for their inspirational presentations and discussions during the August 2025 Thrivability Matters Flourishing Workshop. This workshop focused on Innovation for Flourishing Communities: Poverty, Hunger, Health, & Education. Our participants gathered at The Precinct
Everyone has heard about the drama created by the kiss-cam at that Coldplay concert. But have you heard about Coldplay’s goal for the latest tour? Coldplay and their team have made impressive and inspiring efforts to make their Music of the Spheres world tour their most sustainable yet! Before embarking on their current tour in
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In August 2025, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution will convene for the final time in Geneva, Switzerland. Bringing together representatives of 184 countries, the committee aims to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution. This session (INC-5.2) will be the sixth time the committee has convened, after negotiations stalled
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Environment, Sustainability, THRIVE NewsTHRIVE Project is incredibly grateful to Valérie Itey, Lisset Gomez, and Emily Larsen for their inspirational presentations during the July 2025 Thrivability Matters Webinar. This webinar focused on THRIVE Project’s July theme – Infrastructure: Thrivable Living. Our presenters captivated us as they shared their extensive knowledge regarding this theme, discussing the infrastructure that powers our
Content warning: this news article contains images of deceased sea creatures and birds that some viewers may find distressing. (No blood, no gore.) Algal Bloom: What is it and why does it matter? Algae are a natural part of a healthy, biodiverse marine environment. Algal blooms have been documented worldwide for centuries (Howard, 2023). These
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A Study of Enterococci in Brisbane’s Waterways Brisbane’s waterways are central to social life and recreation. However, rising enterococci levels—an indicator of faecal contamination—pose a serious risk to public health. The Brisbane City Council monitors enterococci levels across eleven popular sites and publishes the data publicly. The Brisbane Waterwise team at THRIVE Project conducted a detailed statistical analysis revealing problematic trends,
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