They may be small, but jewel beetles are making a mighty impact helping to restore South East Queensland’s waterways and native ecosystems.

As part of the Regional Riparian Weed Control Program, made possible through funding from Seqwater, these tiny beetles are being released at key sites across South East Queensland (SEQ) to combat the invasive Cat’s Claw creeper (Dolichandra unguis-cati).

Despite their size, jewel beetles are proving to be powerful allies in restoring native vegetation, stabilising riverbanks, and protecting the quality of our water.

Our Sustainable Agriculture was out across the region in June attending events and visiting landholders. Let’s take a look at what they got up to in the field.

Healthy Land & Water recently hosted two successful National Koala Monitoring Program (NKMP) training workshops bringing together representatives from SEQ local councils, CSIRO, the Queensland Government Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI), and First Nations groups from around SEQ, fostering crucial partnerships.

After months of storms, flooding, and even an ex-tropical cyclone battering South East Queensland, bushfires are likely the last thing on most residents' minds. However, Healthy Land & Water's fire management team are warning that these wet conditions could be setting the stage for a high-risk bushfire season in our region.

Doctors say prevention is better than cure in health, and when it comes to climate change. The health care profession has become increasingly vocal about the links between climate change and health in recent years.

Healthy Land & Water is delivering a collaborative initiative to reduce impacts of chlamydial disease on wild koalas across South East Queensland.