News
Read the latest GBSAN and Granite Belt sustainability news below.

Sustainability Matters column from Stanthorpe Today
Welcome to the first edition of a new monthly column Sustainability Matters. The column will address issues related to sustainable development, that is, promoting projects initiatives and policies that deliver developments in our region that add social and economic value in ways that do not degrade our environment.

Container refund scheme submission
GBSAN’s submission to provide feedback on the proposed expansion of the Container Refund Scheme in Queensland.

Grower Information Evening - Worm castings & Productivity
Join the Granite Belt Growers Association, the SQNNSW Innovation Hub, Worms Downunder and Graeme Sait from Nutri-Tech Solutions to find out how worms could help boost your productivity.

GBSAN Newsletter
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EV Chargers in Stanthorpe
The charges are located in the south west corner of the Rogers Street car park. There are four chargers, with different speeds, including fast chargers.

GBSAN President's report AGM 2022
2022 was another busy year for GBSAN with plenty of emerging opportunities in 2023.

Indigenous Plants for Health
Foxbar Falls Field Weekend hosted by Indigenous Plants for Health, Nov 19-20. See full program.

GBSAN supports landmark Traprock biodiverse carbon market pilot
GBSAN has played a pivotal role in the establishment of a pilot project involving eight landholders on the Traprock who are partnering with farmer-owned Regen Farmers Mutual

Waste and Resource Recovery updates
The Waste and Resource Recovery Group has committed to focus on three key areas where our efforts can be directed to affect change.

Cats Out Of Control
Cats have a significant and devastating impact on our native wildlife and as a region with bushland areas of high biodiversity values, uncontrolled cats are decimating wildlife and contributing to the rising feral cat problem.


2022 Stanthorpe Eco Expo
Despite a cold and wet day on September 3rd, the Stanthorpe Eco Expo was well attended by Granite Belt locals and visitors alike. The day continues to grow and attract a diverse set of people interested in developing skills in many aspects of sustainability, sharing information and knowledge, and hearing inspirational stories from guest speakers.

Donate your containers for change to GBSAN
Take your 10c eligible containers to the Containers for Change depot, at the first Stanthorpe industrial estate, 2-6 Walsh Drive, Stanthorpe and quote code C10683974 to donate the proceeds to GBSAN.

Resources from Restoring Threatened Species Habitat workshop
Here are the slides from the Restoring Threatened Species Habitat workshop that was held in Stanthorpe on Saturday 30 July 2022.

WELCOME TO QUOLL COUNTRY: Launch of Wildlife Friendly Granite Belt campaign
Granite Belt Sustainable Action Network today launched its Wildlife Friendly Granite Belt campaign.
Apple & Grape float
At the recent Apple & Grape Harvest Festival our GBSAN float received second place in the non-profit category.

Symposium earlybird tickets
Save $10 on your tickets to our regenerative agriculture symposium on 4 September by booking before 20 August. Early registration, available now $40.

SDRC Environmental Sustainability Strategy
Council has a new environmental sustainability strategy.

Media release - Symposium aims to put regenerative agriculture on the food production menu
Granite Belt Sustainable Action Network (GBSAN) is hosting a one-day Regenerative Agriculture Symposium in Stanthorpe on 4 September 2021.
