Local laws dealing with horses, pigs, koalas and dogs are on the agenda for the Redland City Council Meeting to be held on Wednesday 22 April. Other agenda items include a motion that a report on activities of the Industry Reference Group be presented to Council by June including details of meeting agendas, minutes and
Animal management laws on Council Agenda Read Post »
Former Mayor Eddie Santaguliana said that development in the Redlands should be evenly balanced: half town, half bush. He envisaged urban development concentrated around Cleveland, Capalaba and Victoria Point, with the southern half of the Redlands remaining a largely rural area. Eddie’s common sense planning concept is still with us. A little over 50% of
Redlands rural future in the balance Read Post »
Being a wildlife carer has given Jan Smith much satisfaction. It has also made her very concerned about the threats faced by native animals in the Redlands due to habitat loss. Where can I let them go? As a wildlife carer living in the beautiful Redlands area, I raised possums from tiny babies to release
Where can I let them go? by Jan Smith Read Post »
Koalas and anyone who cares for them could not take any comfort from vague and meaningless statements made by Redlands Mayor Karen Williams on national TV last week. In an interview aired on the 7:30 Report she said “I certainly believe people in Redlands understand the value of the koala” but “there is no doubt
Last chance for Redland City’s koalas Read Post »
Mt Cotton residents were amazed by a decision made by Jeff Seeney, the LNP’s Minister for Infrastructure and Planning on 20 December 2013. After saying a few days earlier: “We (the LNP) believe local governments are the best placed to make planning decisions according to their local circumstances and their communities and we are EMPOWERING
Seeney leaves Labor a quarry quandry Read Post »
