Redland City Council Meeting had a general meeting on 12 August 2015. Prior to the meeting several residents gathered outside the council’s chambers to protest about two issues: Development plans for Rushwood Estate in Thornlands; and The Translink levy imposed by Council on southern Moreton Bay island properties Here is a link to the Council’s
Redland City Council news – 16 August 2015 Read Post »
Stradbroke Island Management Organisation (SIMO) is an incorporated community organisation founded in March 1978. SIMO formed in response to the proposal by the Bjelke Petersen Government to build a bridge from the mainland to North Stradbroke Island via Russell Island. Founding members included Ellie Durbidge and Kath Walker (Oodgeroo Noonuccal). SIMO advocated successfully against the
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Howard Guille follows up his recent article, Politics of mining on North Stradbroke Island, by discussing the economics of sand mining including its contribution to employment of Island residents. The economics of sand mining Sibelco has repeatedly emphasised what it says is the economic contribution of mining to North Stradbroke Island (NSI). In 2013 Sibelco
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