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Mount Cotton
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Mount Cotton development – Redlands Town Hall 19 October 2026

At the next Redlands Town Hall meeting on Monday 19 October, Mount Cotton development plans will be discussed by project developer Mr Stephen Williams who has substantial experience in delivering complex property development projects. The scale of potential development at Mount Cotton was explained in Redlands2030’s story published a few weeks ago: Golden Cockerel expansion

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Double Jump Road
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Koala Action Group comments about Double Jump Road tree clearing plans

The opportunity to comment about plans to clear 1054 koala habitat trees at Double Jump Road in Victoria Point closes on Monday 12 October 2026. The project, proposed by a subsidiary of Fiteni Homes, includes a 240 lot single-dwelling subdivision, two medium density residential areas, and a small commercial/retail area. The proponent proposes to offset

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Ormiston College removal of koala habitat
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Campaign to save koala habitat at Ormiston College – letters

Koalas are part of Redlands’ identity. They remind us that we still live in a city where nature and community can coexist. The following letters discuss why protecting koala habitat is not just about wildlife; it is about preserving the character, environment and future of our community. What do you think we should do for

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touch football
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Touch football success but better traffic regulation needed

Queensland Touch Football deserves full credit for its outstanding three-day carnival in Cleveland from 9–11 July. With around 4,000 players and an estimated 17,500 visitors spending time at the Redland Showgrounds and Henry Ziegenfusz Park, this event provided a welcome economic boost for local businesses and showcased Redlands as a first-class sporting destination. The organisers

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Redlands homeowners rates increase 2026-27
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Redlands homeowners slugged with above inflation increase in Council rates and water charges for 2026/27

Redlands homeowners should have received their first rates notice for the 2026/27 financial year and most will have realised that rates and charges have increased well above the general inflation rate. For a residential homeowner with a property value of $610,000 which is the median value for Redlands the overall increase in total at the

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Norfolk Beach on Coochiemudlo Island
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Beached – A contrarian analysis of the Coochiemudlo Island Shoreline Erosion Management Plan

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

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Wellington Point
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Wellington Point Reserve plans should consider all community and environmental impacts

The State Government is consulting about plans to upgrade the Wellington Point boating facilities to provide increased capacity for launching and retrieval of trailer boats, including more parking for vehicles with trailers. We explained the various design options in: State Government plans for Wellington Point boating facilities upgrade The State Government consultation process is currently

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Bull Riding
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Koala conservation, next Council budget, and Weinam Creek – in letters

Redland City Council’s decision to drastically amend a koala conservation submission prepared by Council officers is discussed in a letter to the Editor. Another letter raises concerns about the next Redland City Council budget, and its impact on our high rates and charges. The third letter asks questions about Council plans for the Weinam Creek

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Cairns Esplanade lagoon
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Cairns Council swimming options include a free public swimming lagoon and several public swimming pools

The Cairns Esplanade Swimming Lagoon Since it was built more than twenty years ago, the Cairns Esplanade Lagoon has significantly boosted tourism in far north Queensland by offering a safe and attractive place to swim, with no risk of being stung by a stinger or taken by a crocodile. With an area of 4,800m2 this

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