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11 August, 2026
$3000 for joey care
MORE than $3000 raised through Cairns Regional Council’s free green waste campaign will help The Agile Project continue its work rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing native wildlife across Far North Queensland.
Two joeys under care by a supporter of The Agile Project. Picture: The Agile Project
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Local residents donated $3015.45 through the initiative, helping support more than 100 joeys currently in care.
Cairns Mayor Amy Eden said the volunteers at The Agile Project give their time, energy and expertise to protect the region’s unique wildlife, often around the clock.
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The Agile Project volunteer Rachel Blok said the donation would make a significant difference to the organisation’s wildlife care program. She said it cost $2500 a month to care for more than 100 joeys.
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