As part of its agenda to place less importance on environmental issues, the Federal Liberal Government has instigated an inquiry into “Streamlining environmental regulation, ‘green tape’, and one stop shops”. This inquiry is being undertaken by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on the Environment. Despite the fact that Queensland has many landmark environmental values
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The Redland City Council and State Government have not adequately considered the serious environmental impacts of the proposed Toondah Harbour PDA development scheme. Koalas The proposed development scheme envisages a road through G.J. Walter Park, right next to a recognized koala movement corridor. Koala numbers in Redland city have declined enormously over the past decade.
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One of the shorebirds that stays in the Redlands all year round is the pied oystercatcher. They can be seen feeding on our beaches at low tide. As the tide rises they gradually retreat up the beach. Then, when the sands are all covered up, its time to zip.
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In our summer months an estimated 50,000 birds fly thousands of kilometres each year from the northern hemisphere to visit wetlands in and around the Redlands. More than 43 species of shore bird use the area including more than 30 species of migratory wading birds. The largest migratory shorebird seen in the inter-tidal parts of
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Suitable for all ages as there is a 6km Run/Walk or a 12km Run as well as Kids Fun Runs with a prize for everyone. • Under 7 – 1 Lap (approx 375m) • 7 – 8yrs – 2 Laps (approx 750m) • 9 – 10yrs – 4 Laps (approx 1.5km) Jumping castle and face
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The Scarlet Honey-eater is one of the more colorful inhabitants of the Redlands. These small birds can be found in Henry Ziegenfusz Park every April. They feed for just a few days off the flowers of a creeper that twines through the many sheoaks at the southern end of the Park. Then they are gone.
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