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
Hundreds march for koalas and other wildlife in the Redlands Read Post »
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
2026 Australian Census Read Post »
Redlanders have until 23 August to have a say about aircraft noise impacts of the latest proposed Brisbane Airport flight paths. Airservices Australia has released several Options Assessment Reports for Phase 6 – Package 3. The BACACG (Brisbane Airport Community Aviation Consultation Group) representative for the Bowman Electorate, Karilyn Beiers, considers the proposals by Airservices
Redlanders should oppose increased aircraft noise Read Post »
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
Redland City’s population increased by 2,891, from 169,940 to 172,831 in the 12 months to 30 June 2025 mainly due to migration, according to data published today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The City’s 1.7% population increase in the year to 30 June 2025 was slightly lower than Queensland’s 1.8% population growth over
Migration boosts Redland City’s population while birthrate falls 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 »
An application by a Fox and Bell company (Carndale Pty Ltd) to rezone 25 hectares in Redland Bay from Rural to Mixed Use will be considered by Redland City Council at its meeting on Wednesday 10 December 2025. The 25.1 hectares site at 20 Giles Road is located immediately north of the Redlands Business Park
Fox and Bell seek approval for new industrial estate in Redland Bay Read Post »
Capalaba Sports Club is seeking approval to replace one of its three bowling greens with a multi-storey car park. The impact assessable development application has been advertised for public consultation until 19 July 2024. At present the Club has 183 car parks to serve members, visitors and 30-50 staff. The proposed development will take the
Capalaba Sports Club seeks approval for multi-story car park Read Post »
My name is Ngareta and I live and work in Capalaba. I want to talk about Coolnwynpin Creek Boardwalk which is also known as the Dan Street Boardwalk. These photos are from Monday the 27th May. Along with the boardwalk, there are a group of Wood ducks, Great egret and Little pied cormorant. Two days
Coolnwynpin Creek Boardwalk petition – Ngareta Cassidy Read Post »
Moreton Bay, formed 6,000 years ago when melting ice caps caused sea levels to rise How often do we Redlands residents stop and think about our area’s history? It’s easy to see how beautiful the area is and forget how it came to be. During past changes in Earth’s climate, Ice Ages caused sea levels
A very short history of the Redlands – by Paul Oates Read Post »
