More than 200 ‘cod hotels’ to restore fish habitat across South East Queensland

July 8, 2026

More than 200 purpose-built ‘cod hotels’ will create new homes for native fish across South East Queensland’s waterways as part of a major effort to restore critical habitat and improve the health of waterways across the region.

Food scrap recycling trial targets SEQ multi-unit and holiday living

June 9, 2026

More than 530 tonnes of food scraps from apartments, townhouses, resorts and retirement villages across South East Queensland will soon be transformed into valuable resources under a new pilot program led by the Council of Mayors (SEQ) and participating local councils.

CSIRO outlines a regional blueprint to safeguard Australia’s food future

April 21, 2026

A new report from CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, is calling for a bold, food bowl” approach to safeguard the nation’s food supply.

Collaborative bid to tackle SEQ’s landfill challenge

April 15, 2026

Councils across South East Queensland (SEQ) are joining forces to address the growing landfill challenge as existing sites approach capacity and disposal costs continue to rise.

South East Queensland launches region’s first digital plan

April 11, 2026

South East Queensland's first digital plan will aim to boost productivity, tackle cost-of-living, accelerate housing delivery and cut red tape for Australia's fastest growing region.

Tiny heroes to tackle SEQ’s invasive weeds

March 31, 2026

A new facility in City of Moreton Bay is set to unleash thousands of tiny environmental heroes, with beetles and bugs being bred as biological control agents to combat two of South East Queensland’s (SEQ) most destructive invasive weeds.