Community Life

foreshore access strategy comments via interactive map
Community Life, Environment, Governance

Redland City’s new Foreshore Access Strategy

A new Foreshore Access Strategy for Redlands is being prepared and the Council wants community input – by 6 September 2026. “Coastal erosion, inundation and sea level rise, together with the need to maintain and renew foreshore access infrastructure, require a fit-for-purpose, transparent, and consistent framework to guide future foreshore-related decisions” says the Council in

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Community Life, Local story

Redlanders should oppose increased aircraft noise

 Redlanders have until 23 August to have a say about aircraft noise impacts of the latest proposed Brisbane Airport flight paths. Airservices Australia has released several Options Assessment Reports for Phase 6 – Package 3.  The BACACG (Brisbane Airport Community Aviation Consultation Group) representative for the Bowman Electorate, Karilyn Beiers, considers the proposals by Airservices

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Full moon over Cleveland Point
Birkdale Precinct, Community Life, Koalas, Letters to the Editor, Wildlife

European tourist writes about Cleveland

A tourist from Belgium says why she fell in love with Cleveland and decided to spend many months here. Other letters discuss the proposed Redlands Whitewater Centre, questioning its viability and impact on koala bushland. If you are concerned about an issue affecting people in the Redlands write a letter to the editor for publication

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Coolnwynpin Creek Boardwalk
Community, Community Life, Environment, Infrastructure, Local story, Wildlife

Coolnwynpin Creek Boardwalk petition – Ngareta Cassidy

My name is Ngareta and I live and work in Capalaba. I want to talk about Coolnwynpin Creek Boardwalk which is also known as the Dan Street Boardwalk. These photos are from Monday the 27th May. Along with the boardwalk, there are a group of Wood ducks, Great egret and Little pied cormorant. Two days

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Community Life, Governance, Infrastructure

Right to Information request for Cleveland Aquatic Centre reports

Redlands2030 lodged a Right to Information (RTI) request in October 2023 for various reports about the condition of the Cleveland Aquatic Centre. This Right to Information request resulted in Redland City Council providing the requested reports in a single large 360 page pdf file. To make this information available to the community Redlands2030 is publishing

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Community Life, Governance, Infrastructure

Condition assessment of the Cleveland Aquatic Centre

Cleveland Aquatic Centre 50 metre pool and 25 metre pool: Photo: Redland City Council Swimmers using Redland City Council’s Cleveland Aquatic Centre have been exposed to health and safety risks for more than a decade according to swimming pool condition assessment reports, obtained by Redlands2030 through Right to Information (RTI). Because of their aged design

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Community Life, Culture, Governance, Letters to the Editor

Democracy, development and density in letters to Redlands2030

Making democracy work, reducing pandemic risks and respecting residents’ lifestyle aspirations are discussed in letters to Redlands2030. If you have something to say, send your letter to: theeditor@redlands2030.net Transparency and Governance Democracy A lack of transparency and poor governance conduct at all levels of governments and by all political flavors seems to be a common

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Climate Change, Community Life, Environment

Explainer: What is a tipping point, and why should I care?

Our ability to understand and act thoughtfully around this single concept could determine the fate of life on Earth. Tipping Point August 20, 2020 — Lately, you may have heard someone say that we have reached a “tipping point.” This year alone, with the economic downturn caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and the sustained civil

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