There’s just a few days left for the Redlands community to have a say about protecting wildlife connection corridors by amending the Redland City Plan. Submissions now close on 31 July. Redland City Council prepared a detailed Wildlife Connections Plan some years ago, but this plan didn’t protect the habitat that our wildlife needs to
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Consultation extended until 31 July Redland City Council has extended the public consultation period for an amendment designed to incorporate the Council-endorsed Wildlife Connections Plan 2018-2028 into the City Plan within the urban footprint. Have your say The Redlands community can have a say about improving protection of wildlife connection corridors by amending the Redland
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Letters to the Editor – 4 June 2023 Concerns about the Birkdale whitewater proposal, turtle killings, and the Queensland Government’s support for environmental destruction at Toondah Harbour are discussed in Letters to the Editor. Send your views and opinions to Thereporter@redlands2030.net Reconsider Plans for Birkdale I am writing to express my concerns about the proposed
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Crystal Waters in Thornlands Letters To The Editor – 26 April 2023 An alleged attack on wildlife in Thornlands, a story about Toondah on the ABC’s 7:30 program, and the lack of local news coverage about Redland City Council’s activities are discussed in letters to Redlands2030. Have your say about local issues by emailing a
Letters to the Editor – 7 April 2023 Letters this week include a call for Robodebt justice, concerns about parking at One Mile, and a plea for koalas to be kept safe if Mount Cotton Road is upgraded. We also have a first time letter writer commenting on Redland City Council’s attempts to re-brand the
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Tyler koala with GPS tracking gear in December 2016 – Photo: Chris Walker Claims that the proposed Toondah Harbour development will not have a significant impact on koalas living in and around the precinct are fanciful thinking. Walker Group’s idea of providing a fauna underpass to remove the threat from increased traffic is flawed as
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Location of a wildlife hospital, grant funding and local laws are on the agenda for Redland City Council’s general meeting on Wednesday 15 June. One item not on this agenda is fixing Redland City’s grossly deficient Local Heritage Register by listing about 40 properties which were recommended for inclusion in August 2021. The Temporary Local
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Koala mum in G.J. Walter Park next to Toondah Harbour, recently – 📷 Chris Walker Koalas in Queensland, NSW and the ACT have been listed as endangered by Federal environment minister Sussan Ley. “We are taking unprecedented action to protect the koala, working with scientists, medical researchers, veterinarians, communities, states, local governments and Traditional Owners,”
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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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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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