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Koalas, Residential development

1054 koala trees to be cleared for Double Jump Road development

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Plans for development at Double Jump Road in Victoria Point which would require clearing of 1,054 koala trees have been published for public comment for a period of ten days in accordance with Federal Government environmental laws – the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act. The proposed project includes a 240 lot single-dwelling subdivision,

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Birkdale Precinct, Governance, Koalas

Redland Whitewater Centre – reconsideration of EPBC decision

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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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Hundreds march for koalas and other wildlife in the Redlands

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Several hundred people marched through Cleveland yesterday to demonstrate their support for protection of habitat for koalas and other wildlife – in Redlands and elsewhere in southeast Queensland. People gathered at Raby Bay Harbour Park for a briefing then marched up Shore Street West and into Waterloo Street before pausing at the offices of State

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Koalas, Ormiston College, Residential development, Southern Thornlands PDA

March to save koalas and other wildlife from development

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On 12 August, hundreds of Redlands community members and their supporters will rally and march in Cleveland, calling on the state and local government to do more to save koalas and other wildlife in the Redlands. ACF Community Bayside spokesperson Vicki Salisbury said that the situation is now extremely urgent and governments at all levels

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Governance, Koalas, Ormiston College

Ormiston College Ministerial Infrastructure Designation compliance

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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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Ormiston College removal of koala habitat
Koalas, Letters to the Editor, Uncategorized

Campaign to save koala habitat at Ormiston College – letters

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Koalas are part of Redlands’ identity. They remind us that we still live in a city where nature and community can coexist. The following letters discuss why protecting koala habitat is not just about wildlife; it is about preserving the character, environment and future of our community. What do you think we should do for

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Protest about Ormiston College habitat destruction
Community, Koalas, Letters to the Editor, Ormiston College

Ormiston koalas, Pauline Hanson, Cleveland pool, and local news – in letters

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Ormiston college and its clearing of koala trees, Pauline Hanson’s Senate attendance, the mystery of the missing water slide, and expectations of regional journalism are discussed in letters to Redlands2030. We like publishing letters. Have your say about what matters to you. Email your letter to: theeditor@redlands2030.net QCPA award to Redland Bayside News questioned I

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Heritage Protection, Koalas, Letters to the Editor

Koala conservation, Brisbane’s disappearing heritage, and Hub68 – in letters

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Koala conservation, Brisbane’s heritage and plans for Hub68 are discussed in letters to the Editor, reflecting a shared and growing concern within our community about the direction of planning and environmental policy in southeast Queensland. Something you may want to check out before 21 June is the State Government’s planning for an upgrade of the

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Koalas, Ormiston College

State Government allows Ormiston College to destroy koala habitat trees

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Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie has approved an Ormiston College master plan which will include clearing 652 koala habitat trees. Ormiston College first sought development approval from Redland City Council in 2021. The Council advised that the College’s proposal was prohibited development as the site was situated in a Koala priority zone and habitat area under

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Koalas, Ormiston College

Rally for the Ormiston Koalas – Wednesday 13 May

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A rally for the Ormiston Koalas will be held on Wednesday at Parliament House in Brisbane on Wednesday 13 May 2026 from 11:20am. All koala supporters are welcome, to join with many other people who care about our present and future world. Outside Parliament House we will have a grand old time saving this Ormiston

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