Approximately 900 campers at Main Beach, North Stradbroke Island, are being advised they need to evacuate by 4pm tomorrow due to predicted changes in weather conditions over the next two days that may result in increased smoke. EVACUATION ROUTES AND ROAD SAFETY Alfred Martin Way (formerly Tazi Rd and also known as Trans Island Way) Continue reading…
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services – QFES, Redland City Council, Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Seqwater and Redland SES Unit officers have had a successful night containing the fire at North Stradbroke Island. Weather conditions are volatile however and conditions could change. Campers at Main Beach should be prepared to leave the campsite today should changes occur. Continue reading…
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) is advising it is important that campers on Main Beach stay at their campsites overnight and do NOT use inland tracks. There is no fire threat to campers who stay where they are. An “all clear” will be given tomorrow to leave Main Beach camp grounds. The only threat Continue reading…
A fire is burning in bushland at North Stradbroke Island in the Blue Lake vicinity. QFRS and Council are on the scene and advise there is currently no threat to people or homes. Protection lines have been built around an electrical substation. Campers at Main Beach are being advised of the situation by rangers and Continue reading…
Redland City Council has expressed disappointment with the State Government decision to approve the Barro Quarry application to extend its Mt Cotton quarry operations. The decision by the Deputy Premier, and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning, follows the government’s formal decision to ‘call in’ the application, after Council rejected the application in June Continue reading…
A 130 year piece of local history will be protected after Redland City Council today voted not to revoke a Vegetation Protection Order (VPO) on a Wellington Point Cook Island Pine. Division 1 Councillor for Wellington Point Cr Wendy Boglary said Council’s decision was in response to feedback from the community. “This Vegetation Protection Order Continue reading…
Redland City Council has passed the decision on fluoridation of the city’s water supply back to the State Government. Mayor Karen Williams said fluoridation was a health issue and as such was the responsibility of the State Government. “Fluoridation was forced on councils by the former State Government and the current Government should have accepted Continue reading…
Visitors and residents may soon be welcomed to Redland City by new signs featuring digital message boards, following a Redland City Council decision today. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams said Council had today voted to initiate an expression of interest process to install eight new signs at key entry points to the city. “The door Continue reading…
Residents do not even have to leave the house to be responsible pet owners thanks to a Redland City Council initiative offering mobile microchipping and mobile Eftpos payment. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams said the service would help residents keep their animals safe over the Christmas holiday season. “Council officers can visit pet owners Continue reading…
The vital contribution of the Redlands’ dedicated volunteers will be celebrated at a Christmas brunch on Saturday (14 December) at Redlands IndigiScapes Centre. More than 200 volunteers are expected to attend the Redlands Volunteers’ Christmas Celebration at the centre at 17 Runnymede Rd, Capalaba, from 9am–10.30am Redland City Mayor Karen Williams said the event was Continue reading…