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Mount Cotton plans, Wellington Point traffic, and town hall forums: letters

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The future of the Redlands is discussed in three letters to Redlands2030 — the importance of an informed community, traffic impacts of development in Wellington Point, and plans for industrial development in Mount Cotton. If you have something to say, email you letter to Theeditor@redlands2030.net Redlands2030 Town Hall Forums Vote Easy would like to acknowledge

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Golden Cockerel and Sirroment linked in Mount Cotton development plans
Economy, Heinemann Road Project, Mount Cotton

Golden Cockerel expansion and new Sirromet resort linked in Mount Cotton development plans

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Ambitious plans for Mount Cotton including a 250 room five-star resort at Sirromet, and a possible capacity increase for the Golden Cockerel chicken abattoir, are being proposed by experienced property developer Stephen Williams. A key driver for development is planning to significantly increase capacity of the Golden Cockerel plant which currently produces about 50% of

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Koalas, Letters to the Editor, Mount Cotton, Toondah Harbour, Wildlife

Koalas, donations and Toondah Harbour in letters to Redlands2030

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Federal Government assessment of plans to destroy koalas’ habitat, proposed ‘vandalism’ at Toondah Harbour and concerns about political donations are discussed in the latest batch of letters published by Redlands2030. If you have something to say, send your letter to: theeditor@redlands2030.net Climate change destroying the future for grandchildren As the discussion of climate change looms

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Koala extinction
Environment, Governance, Koalas, Mount Cotton, Submission, Wildlife

EPBC submission to protect koala habitat from quarry expansion

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The opportunity to comment about plans for extension of the West Mount Cotton Quarry which involves the destruction of significant habitat for Koalas, Greater Gliders and Grey Headed Flying Foxes, closes on Wednesday 22 December 2021 (by close of business). Details about the invitation for comments were included in a recent Redlands2030 story: Karreman Quarries

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Koalas, Mount Cotton

Koala habitat lost to Karreman quarry extension

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Recent approval of the Karreman Quarry extension extends the quarry into high-quality bushland, resulting in the loss of 50 hectares of Koala habitat. Karreman Quarries are a significant business in its own right with dozens of trucks and drivers carting material for delivery across SEQ. Loss of koala habitat The lost koala habitat is to

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Mount Cotton

Call for State to stop Mt Cotton quarry project

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Local residents are calling for the State Labor government to stop the Mt Cotton super quarry project and to return a road reserve to Redland City Council for community amenity. They have initiated a petition: NO 2ND SUPERQUARRY FOR MT COTTON Residents say the proposed quarry project would be environmentally destructive, add thousands of truck

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Environment, Mount Cotton

Barro appeals against Council’s quarry quash

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The Barro Group has appealed against Redland City Council’s recent decision to refuse a three year extension period for development of a large quarry in Mount Cotton. In a notice of appeal lodged with the Planning and Environment Court on 24 April 2018, the Barro Group wants the Council’s decision to be set aside and

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City Plan 2015, Community, Letters to the Editor, Mount Cotton, Toondah Harbour

Letters about development in the Redlands

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Letters this week focus on Redlands’ woeful infrastructure planning and impacts of the proposed Toondah Harbour mega development. Possible consequences of the new Mt Cotton hard rock quarry on the health of locals – particularly children – are also discussed. A letter from an informed resident questions why dust emissions and plumes from hard rock

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Community, Environment, Governance, Koalas, Mount Cotton, Residential development, Straddie, Toondah Harbour, Wildlife

Koalas need protection now dear Minister

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After acknowledging an 80% decline in the number of koalas in parts of south east Queensland from 1996 to 2014, State Environment Minister Dr Steven Miles announced additional koala protection funding of $12 million over four years with an expert panel “to kick-off discussions on how best to move forward to better protect koalas”. Redlands resident

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