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The cheapest, easiest tea bread you'll ever make

Four ingredients, less than $2 to make, dairy free and no mixer required. This earl-grey tea bread is an everyday winner.

01 Jun
earl grey tea bread

Build your own DIY worm farm

Nothing grows well in depleted soil. Find out how to turn every banana peel, carrot top and tea bag into a nutrient-rich fertiliser for your garden, then stand back and watch the results.

01 Jun
woman collecting kitchen scraps

Five things you can repair at home

Check out these five beginner-friendly repairs that can give everyday items a second life.

25 May
man with a chair turned upside down

May gardening guide for the Sunshine Coast

Simple, practical tips for a productive autumn garden

25 May
Autumn gardening tips

Recycling your food scraps is still the best

A new Sunshine Coast facility is turning landfill gas into clean energy. Find out why it's still important to keep organic waste out of landfill and how to turn it into a free resource.

25 May
Nambour Renewable Energy Facility

Volunteers share and learn skills and make friends

From Bushcare and Coastcare to Environmental Visitor Centres and much more. Join hundreds of Sunshine Coast volunteers - find out how.

25 May
Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden volunteer and coordinator

Fish are returning to the Maroochy River

Fish are already returning to Petrie Creek thanks to a fish staircase that allows native fish to move upstream.

25 May
council worker holding a small tank with a jungle perch in front of the fish pathway

Planned burns underway across coastal and hinterland reserves 

The bushfire management program reduces risk ahead of bushfire season and supports the forests that depend on fire to regenerate.

25 May
firefighter conducting a planned burn

Learn how to tackle your invasive weeds

Help is at hand for landholders who want to restore ecosystems, reduce herbicide use and protect biodiversity across the region.

25 May
EDNA trials

Noosa EV & Electrify Everything Expo

QLD largest transport, home and business electrify expo

25 May
ev expo pic and branding

Free dog training app and sessions

Will your dog 'leave it' when asked? Register to help them learn.

21 May
border collie standing on the grass

Are all EVs created equal?

Looking to buy an EV but confused about what make or model delivers the best long-term value? Find out what to look for to make sure you get the best value for money.

03 May
Couple in an ev showroom with a salesman

Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden

What's on this May. Each month, you'll find a range of activities from walks and workshops to exhibitions and events.

28 Apr
Anne Harris, photographed by Amelia Shaw

Choosing an EV, Gridly can help

Gridly.com.au - we take a look at what it is, why to use it, and why the information can be trusted.

27 Apr
EV being charged

Cut your energy bills without installing solar

Don't miss these low-cost ways to reduce bills through efficiency, behaviour change and small upgrades.

27 Apr
lady looking at an energy bill in shock

Saveful: App helps save money and food waste

Finally an app that provides meal plans based on what's in your fridge and cupboards.

27 Apr
A fridge with multiple items inside

Buying an EV? Check out the incentives available

Queensland no longer offers a cash rebate for buying a new EV, but several active incentives still reduce the cost of ownership

26 Apr
EV showroom, salesman demonstrates charging an EV

Building and renovating: finalising the work

As you approach completion, your focus shifts to finishing well – documenting what’s been built, fixing defects, and setting yourself up for easy maintenance.

26 Apr
checking off a safety list

Sprouted potatoes: safety, storage and growing tips

Learn how to store potatoes to prevent sprouting, what to do when they do sprout, and how to grow new potatoes on a balcony or in a backyard veggie patch.

20 Apr
seeded potatoes

Welcome to Your Botanic Garden: Koala Food Tree

Be inspired by your local botanic garden with a relaxing walk of the Maroochy Bushland Botanic Garden, led by volunteer guides.

20 Apr
koala in tree

Restore and reconnect Koala habitat community planting

Register for a fun, family-friendly morning of planting Koala Habitat at Tuan Environment Reserve, Kenilworth.

20 Apr
family at a planting day

Weed management made easy: 4 Simple Steps Series

The 4 Simple Steps process can help you tackle those wild and weedy areas by breaking down the work into manageable, bite-sized blocks and working with the land to save time, money and wildlife habitat, all in one.

20 Apr
4 simple steps to weed management

City Nature Challenge

Join the global citizen science project that invites everyday people to help document the plants and animals in their local area.

20 Apr
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Building or renovating - doing the work

You're at the exciting part of your building journey - find out what you need to do, what responsibilities rest with you and how to keep your job on track

20 Apr
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