Redlands2030

Governance, Residential development, Southern Thornlands PDA

Southern Thornlands PDA Proposed Development Scheme

September 14, 2026 / 6 Comments / Governance, Residential development, Southern Thornlands PDA

Introduction Redlands2030 welcomes the opportunity to comment on the State Government’s proposed Development Scheme for the Southern Thornlands PDA (Priority Development Area). Redlands2030 is a community organisation with several thousand followers, advocating good planning and governance for residents of Redland City. In this submission we make the following observations about the proposed Development Scheme for

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foreshore access strategy comments via interactive map

Community Life, Environment, Governance

Redland City’s new Foreshore Access Strategy

August 31, 2026 / Leave a Comment / Community Life, Environment, Governance

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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Koalas and the 2032 Olympics whitewater centre centre

Birkdale Precinct, Governance, Koalas

Redland Whitewater Centre – reconsideration of EPBC decision

August 21, 2026 / 7 Comments / Birkdale Precinct, Governance, Koalas

The Federal Government has decided to reconsider its earlier decision that the proposed Redland Whitewater Centre and other parts of developing the Birkdale Community Precinct would not be a controlled action under Federal environmental laws. The Government’s reconsideration is in response to a request from local community and environment groups (including CARP, Redlands2030 and the

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Birkdale Precinct, Governance, Letters to the Editor

Ratepayers question Redland City Council’s financial management

August 18, 2026 / Leave a Comment / Birkdale Precinct, Governance, Letters to the Editor

Residents and ratepayers raise questions about the financial burden of the proposed Redlands Whitewater Centre, alarm about Olympic spending plans, and ongoing concerns about other Redland City Council projects which should have received greater scrutiny. Keep the letters coming! Email your letter to theeditor@Redlands2030.net We need whitewater transparency for ratepayers Would you ever buy a

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Governance, Residential development, Southern Thornlands PDA

Southern Thornlands PDA development scheme consultation

August 14, 2026 / Leave a Comment / Governance, Residential development, Southern Thornlands PDA

The State Government is seeking community feedback about its proposed Southern Thornlands PDA Development Scheme which, if adopted, would transform a large area of semi-rural land into small lot housing. The Government’s proposed Southern Thornlands PDA Development Scheme anticipates that this 890 hectares priority development area (PDA) will have 8,000 new homes accommodating 24,000 people.

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Community, Governance, Local story

2026 Australian Census

August 8, 2026 / Leave a Comment / Community, Governance, Local story

In a few days time, on Tuesday 11 August, Redlands households will be completing online forms to provide information required for the 2026 Australian census. All households should have received a letter from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) providing a census number and password which will be needed to complete the 2026 Australian Census

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Governance, Koalas, Ormiston College

Ormiston College Ministerial Infrastructure Designation compliance

August 3, 2026 / Leave a Comment / Governance, Koalas, Ormiston College

Since Ormiston College was controversially given a Ministerial Infrastructure Designation (MID) approval to clear koala habitat by the State Government, community members have been concerned that the College may not be complying with various conditions imposed by the State Government – such as fencing, vegetation management, koala protection and environmental management. When community members reported

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Governance, Local story, Moreton Bay, Uncategorized

Beached – A contrarian analysis of the Coochiemudlo Island Shoreline Erosion Management Plan

July 20, 2026 / Leave a Comment / Governance, Local story, Moreton Bay, Uncategorized

Introduction Governments, at all levels, identify desirable outcomes and create formal plans to pursue them. The expenditure of public money is always involved, and that’s the context in which this analysis has been written. It is not a success story. It suggests that public money was wasted, and a successful outcome thwarted, despite the best

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Governance, Infrastructure, NSI, SEQ Regional Plan

Mount Cotton investigation area and Dunwich ferry terminal upgrade to be discussed by Redland City Council

June 15, 2026 / Leave a Comment / Governance, Infrastructure, NSI, SEQ Regional Plan

A motion from Cr Rowanne McKenzie proposing that a Mount Cotton investigation area be considered by the State Government for inclusion in the SEQ urban footprint will be discussed at Redland City Council’s meeting on Wednesday 17 June 2026. It is interesting that this motion is being put forward as a councillor’s notice of motion

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apples with apples comparison lof local council rates and charges

Budget, Governance

Will Redlands have the highest council rates and charges in SEQ in 2026/27?

June 4, 2026 / 1 Comment / Budget, Governance

Each year Redlands2030 compares local council rates and charges (and water charges) for typical homeowners in southeast Queensland (SEQ). We compare local council areas on an “apples with apples” basis to spotlight which homeowners get good value, and which don’t. Last year, we found that Somerset Regional Council had the lowest rates and charges for

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Governance