Archive for January, 2009

Captured on film .. most elusive butterfly

By Save Eumundi Team • Jan 28th, 2009 • Category: Endangered Fauna, News, Print Media

The following article appeared in the Noosa Journal this week.

Richmond Birdwing Butterfly captured on flim



Beat the Peak

By Save Eumundi Team • Jan 23rd, 2009 • Category: News

Western Power is urging people to turn up their air conditioners, to reduce power consumption as the peak electricity season approaches.
WA has the highest rate of air conditioner use in the country and Western Power’s Doug Aberle says that means the most effective way to lower electricity consumption is to change air conditioner use.
Launching a [...]



Qld consumers face power bill hike

By Save Eumundi Team • Jan 22nd, 2009 • Category: News

Power retailer Queensland Electricity has defended price hikes of up to 24 per cent, saying it had held off on the rise since Energex increased its charges in July 2008.
The private company is also blaming the current economic climate for being behind their decision to slash all customer discounts and increase kilowatts/hour energy rates by [...]



Cooroy IGA – Sausage Sizzle

By Save Eumundi Team • Jan 20th, 2009 • Category: Calendar

[ January 31, 2009; 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Can you offer an hour or so of your time helping out at our fundraising sausage sizzle. Kick off time Saturday week, 31st January at 8:00am in front of the Cooroy IGA.

Are you comfortable talking to the public, serving and selling raffle tickets? Or rather help peel a few onions, man the barby & cook [...]



Eumundi Markets Car Park

By Save Eumundi Team • Jan 20th, 2009 • Category: Calendar

[ January 21, 2009; 6:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] PAGE is seeking volunteers to man the Eumundi Markets Car Park this coming Saturday  24th January. Role involves directing vehicles to designated parking spots  and collecting money. THAT’S ALL.     No need to engage or discuss the powerlines issues with the patrons.

We seek two groups of 4. One team on the morning 6 – 9am and [...]



Sustainability task a big one

By Save Eumundi Team • Jan 17th, 2009 • Category: News

Sunshine Coast Regional Council – Division nine councillor Vivien Griffin.
COMMENT: Vivien Griffin
As a council, we have set ourselves the goal of being the most sustainable region in Australia. If we are to be serious about this goal, 2009 must be the year we commence that journey in partnership with our communities.
I am confident this council [...]



SCEC e-Bulletin – 16 January 2009

By Save Eumundi Team • Jan 16th, 2009 • Category: Announcements, News

Hi Everyone
I hope everyone had a good break and now ready for the new year.  2009 will be a very busy year for SCEC particularly leading up to the Queensland State Election.  SCEC will be working hard to ensure that all parties and candidates are aware of our key environmental issues for the Sunshine Coast [...]



Richmond Birdwing Butterfly spotted in Eumundi

By Save Eumundi Team • Jan 15th, 2009 • Category: Flora and fauna, News, Print Media, Updates

The following article appeared in the Eumundi Green, 15 January 2009.
Article appeared in Eumundi Green