A large free public swimming lagoon with ocean views is a major attraction for tourists visiting Airlie Beach, gateway to the Whitsunday Islands in North Queensland. Tourists and local residents can swim in the resort-style lagoon all year round without the potentially fatal risk of being stung by box jellyfish or Irukandji which are found
25 years since Airlie Beach got a free public swimming lagoon Read Post »
A new chapter has begun for the SMBI Community Voice, the group formerly led by Robin Harris, now under fresh leadership and a renewed mission for the Southern Moreton Bay Islands (SMBI) as an apolitical, all-island group advocating for positive change on the big SMBI issues. Currently, the group is championing improvements in public transport
SMBI Community Voice: Your Say in Shaping the Future of Island Transport Read Post »
Redland residents have a proud history of giving voice to important matters that affect them – at both state and local levels. They have been very vocal when it comes to responding to calls for input during community consultation – particular on planning and environmental matters. The successful decade-long campaign to save Toondah Harbour
Redlands2030 – advocating for the community Read Post »
A Trivia Night will be held as part of the Redlands Town Hall meeting on 15 December 2025 commencing at 6:00pm. Book a table and bring friends for a fun-filled evening. Use the link below to RSVP. Trivia night prizes include a limited edition print of Airlie koala drawn by Louise Saunders O.A.M. The entry
Trivia Night at the Redlands Town Hall meeting – 15 December 2025 Read Post »
Redland City Council’s heavy handed treatment of a local resident who persisted in questioning a new fee for paper rates notices prompts two letters to the Editor. Other letters discuss water fluoridation, G.J. Walter Park, and Federal Parliamentarian Barnaby Joyce. Redlands2030 publishes letters to the Editor regularly. Email your letter to theeditor@redlands2030.net Paper rates notices
Paper rates notices fee, fluoride, G.J. Walter Park and Barnaby Joyce – letters Read Post »
Redlands2030 recently invited Cr McKenzie to speak at the Redlands Town Hall meeting in November about the Council’s process for developing a new City Plan. We invited Cr Mckenzie to do this, because she’s the elected official with responsibility for the portfolio which includes planning matters. Cr McKenzie replied promptly with a three-page letter declining
Redlands2030 Response to open letter from Cr McKenzie Read Post »
Dear Redland City Council Thanks for the opportunity to comment on your Draft Corporate Plan 2026-2031. Its 12 pages are much easier to read than the 64 page document it will replace. However the Draft Plan lacks clarity about what the Council will actually be doing over the next five years, apart from business as
Redland City Council Draft Corporate Plan 2026-2031 – Same Old Stuff ? Read Post »
The Save Victoria Park campaign Sue Bremner from the Save Victoria Park community campaign will speak at the next Redlands Town Hall Meeting, on Monday 20 October 2025. Redlands residents opposed to the proposed Olympic whitewater stadium at Birkdale will be able to hear Sue Bremner discuss opposition to plans for building Olympic venues (including
Sue Bremner from the Save Victoria Park campaign to speak at Redlands Town Hall Meeting Read Post »
The annual return of Eastern curlews, Bar-tailed godwits and various other migratory shorebirds will be celebrated at Welcome Back Shorebirds 2025 to be held on Sunday 12 October from 8:00am to 12:00 midday at G.J. Walter Park in Cleveland. What’s happening at Welcome Back Shorebirds 2025 ? Bluesy End of Town Bluesy End of Town
Welcome Back Shorebirds 2025 Read Post »
The Queensland Premier’s selective hearing, recent concerns about increases to the cost of aged care services, and a call for people to speak up about matters of public interest, are discussed in three letters to the Editor. If you have something to say, email us at: theeditor@redlands2030.net The Premier’s selective hearing of community opinion I watched
Selective hearing, aged care changes, and speaking up: Letters Read Post »
