Redland City Council’s recent decision to subsidize bull riding events, Council’s submission about koalas, and Council’s policy of no tip fees are discussed in letters to the Editor.. Have your say about these issues or anything else by emailing a letter to theeditor@redlands2030.net Council’s $90,000 subsidy for bull riding events questioned Redland City Council has
Bull riding, koalas, and tip fees – letters Read Post »
At its general meeting on 18 March 2026 Redland City Council discussed making a koala submission in response to the Queensland Government’s discussion paper: A fresh start for South East Queensland koalas – Developing a new South East Queensland Koala Conservation Strategy 2026–2036. An officers’ report (Item 14.1) included a proposed koala submission (about 14
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A further stage of the Cleveland Redland Bay Road (CRBR) project has been referred to the Federal Government to consider if its environmental assessment should be controlled under Federal Environmental laws. The proposed Queensland Government road works would duplicate the 1.4 kilometre section of Cleveland-Redland Bay Road between Anita Street and Giles Road and will
Cleveland-Redland Bay Road project referred to Federal Government Read Post »
At its general meeting today Redland City Council will consider making a koala conservation submission in response to the Queensland Government’s discussion paper: A fresh start for South East Queensland koalas – Developing a new South East Queensland Koala Conservation Strategy 2026–2036. An officers’ report (Item 14.1) includes a proposed koala conservation submission (about 14
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The Queensland Government is inviting input to the development of a new SEQ Koala conservation Strategy, by Sunday 15 March 2026. Submissions about the new SEQ Koala Conservation Strategy can be emailed to: SEQKoalaStrategy@detsi.qld.gov.au Shown below are points that Redlands2030 thinks should be included in the new strategy. If you want to use some of
A new SEQ Koala Conservation Strategy – Redlands2030 comments Read Post »
Community voices expressed through letters to the editor help shape public debate about things that matter to people. Letters this week discuss community concern about Ormiston College’s plans to clear koala trees, supporting Mayor Jos Mitchell’s push for council transparency, and not inviting Donald Trump to visit Queensland. These topics are diverse, yet they share
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The State Government is developing a new SEQ Koala Conservation Strategy that is open for comment until 5pm March 15, 2026. The Redlands based Koala Action Group (KAG) has reviewed the State Government’s discussion paper Developing a new South East Queensland Koala Conservation Strategy 2026–2036 and provided some comments (below) and a template submission (further
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Letters to the Editor discuss the challenges of living on an island, protection of koala habitat, and the unpopular Redlands Whitewater Centre’s possible Olympic legacy. There’s also a letter encouraging people to sign a petition asking Redland City Council to cease issuing parking infringement notices at the Redland Bay Marina parking precinct until the proposed
Island life, Kinross Road, and Olympic legacy – letters to the Editor Read Post »
The 2.5-metre-wide concrete path constructed along Luke Street Thornlands, defies logic and common sense. Because a draftsperson drew a line on a map more than ten years ago, the route of the path was deemed non-negotiable. Apparently, no one involved in this early decision considered the consequences of the wide concrete path for the mature
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A draft report about the environmental impacts of a 24 hectares residential development known as The Trails has been published for public comment prior to Federal Government assessment under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act. The proposed development is located between the Bayview Conservation Area and the Over 50s Lifestyle Community Development, and
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