In this Q&A, we chat with John about the psychology of misinformation, the challenges of debunking it, and what individuals can do to navigate today’s complex media landscape.
Plagued by a global fungal disease, anguished by a warming climate, isolated on ‘sky islands’ and disfigured by mysterious tumours, frogs across Queensland, and the globe, are quietly enduring what some call an amphibian apocalypse. A ‘ribbeting’ analysis of frog threats and decline reveals the scale of their struggle.
The wet season is something Gulf producers prepare for each year, but while much of the country welcomed 2026 with fresh plans and resolutions, graziers across the region were setting very different goals, moving cattle to higher ground and watching rivers rise.
A passion for healthy soils is driving Gulf Savannah NRM’s agricultural project officer, Janani Gedara, whose work is helping to strengthen climate resilience across Far North Queensland’s horticultural systems.
On Wetherby Station, cattle grazing now co-exists with ecological restoration, as native birds, trees, and wetlands reclaim the landscape. Through decades of innovation and shifting values, graziers like John Colless are redefining stewardship, showing how Queensland’s livestock industry can nurture both productivity and biodiversity.
Far North Queensland farmers continue to adapt to climate extremes and landscape variability with the support of Gulf Savannah NRM’s sustainable agriculture initiatives.
Amid the misty slopes of Mount Lewis National Park, local ecologists are working to protect the critically endangered mountain-top nursery frog (Cophixalus monticola).
A recent siam weed identification workshop brought together Gulf Savannah NRM’s Land Protection Officer, Mia Beki, and the Wakaman Indigenous Rangers to strengthen local biosecurity knowledge and build on-ground weed management skills.
