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Here are some of the things that happened during 2025 in the Redlands, based on reports throughout the year by Redlands2030. Tropical Cyclone Alfred In March 2025, tropical cyclone Alfred impacted severely on Redlands and elsewhere in southeast Queensland. The cyclone’s eye came close to North Stradbroke Island on the evening of 7 March 2025,

Recent media stories about Federal politicians’ travel raise questions about what’s OK (passes the pub test) or unacceptable (snouts in the trough). Following years of scandal and controversy, in 2017 the Coalition Federal Government, led by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, established the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority (IPEA) to advise, report on and audit work expenses

Councillor Wendy Boglary will now be speaking at the next Redlands Town Hall meeting. She will speak about Redland city Council’s arrangements for preparing the new Redland City Plan. Cr Paul Gollé who had been going to speak at this meeting is now unavailable but we hope that he will be available to speak at

More than five hundred people recently submitted objections to plans for Ormiston College koala habitat destruction to be approved by the State Government through a Ministerial Infrastructure designation. These objections were made using a template provided by Redlands2030. A significant number of people included in their objection their own stories, thoughts, and comments explaining why

Redlands’ growing population will drive changes to how people access the City’s vibrant villages and destinations says the Redland City Council in its draft Access and Parking Strategy which is out for public consultation until 31 August 2025. The Council wants to adjust, over time, the way that people get around the Redlands by reducing

At the next Redlands Town Hall Meeting we have two guest speakers, each addressing a different aspect of Raby Bay. We will also have updates about Redland City Council meetings this month, discuss the Council’s draft strategy for Access and Parking, and talk about Ormiston College’s expansion plans which include destruction of 650 koala habitat

Heritage listed buildings in Shore Street East are threatened by a demolition application lodge with Redland City Council. Information about these properties and the demolition application was provided by Redlands2030 in: Demolition application for heritage properties in Cleveland Act now to save heritage listed properties in Shore Street East Redlands2030 has drafted a template submission

The next Redlands Town Hall Meeting will be held on Monday 21 July 2025. The meeting will be from 6:30pm to 8:30pm (with the doors opening at 6:00pm) at the Cleveland Scout Hall which is located at the corner of Gordon and Bainbridge streets in Ormiston. If you wish to attend this meeting, then please

A steep increase in council rates and charges will hit Redlands homeowners hard from 1 July following Redland City Council’s adoption of its 2025-26 Budget at a special council meeting on Monday 23 June 2025.. A bottom line annual increase of about $400 will be imposed on typical mainland homeowners. Council controlled items on rates

Redlands homeowners will find out how much their rates and charges will increase effective 1 July when Redland City Council adopts its 2025-26 Budget at a special meeting commencing at 9:30am on Monday 23 June. Indications are that ratepayers could be hit with an increase of about three times the current inflation rate (2.7%). Community