The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has predicted rainfall totals of up to 400mm over coastal areas in south east Queensland from today until early Saturday. Redland City is not expected to see considerable flooding as a result of the rain, but there may be some isolated road closures. * Read the BOM prediction in full: Continue reading…
Plant a tree and help local koalas Free sausage sizzle and plant to take home! Join us for our annual Koala Community Planting as we put 1500 plants in the ground to expand a creek corridor. When: Sunday 3 May, 9-11am Where: Three Paddocks Park, Thomas St, Birkdale (UBD Ref. Map 164 p19) Bring: Enclosed shoes, sun protection and drinking water Continue reading…
Redland City Council Bushcare is calling on residents to come out in force to help plant 1500 koala food and habitat trees this Sunday 3 May. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams said a koala community planting would be held at Three Paddocks Park in Birkdale with the aim of enhancing wildlife refuge areas. “This event Continue reading…
A new exhibition at Redland Art Gallery, Cleveland focuses on the order that can be found behind the chaos of daily life. Redland City Council cultural spokesperson Cr Lance Hewlett said the exhibition Geometricks II: Lyndal Hargrave, on display from Sunday 17 May – Sunday 28 June 2015, encouraged viewers to immerse themselves in the Continue reading…
Redland City Council has received its fourth commendation in less than six months for work on its two Priority Development Area projects. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams said the team was thrilled to receive the 2015 Excellence in Collaboration gong at the Local Government Managers Australia Awards in Brisbane last night. “This is yet another Continue reading…
Volunteer Induction Day: 9am Saturday 9 May at Redlands IndigiScapes Centre, register to attend on 3824 8611. The Redlands Afterhours Wildlife Ambulance (RAWA) urgently needs more helping hands, currently running at only around 50% of its ideal volunteer numbers. The RAWA service provides emergency rescue and transport for sick, injured and orphaned native animals in Continue reading…
Redland City Council is hoping to harness the well-known Redlands’ spirit to assist local abandoned animals. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams said she had been inundated with offers of help after Council last week announced it would take on the task of re-homing animals due to the RSPCA being unable to continue the long-standing arrangement. Continue reading…
Redland City Council has refuted claims that that an industry reference group working with Council was “secret” and formed without the knowledge of councillors. CEO Bill Lyon said the Development Industry Reference Group was established almost three years ago, was approved by councillors and had reported to Council on a number of occasions since 2012. Continue reading…
In celebration of National Reconciliation Week 2015 (27 May – 3 June), Redland Libraries has engaged local Aboriginal artists-in-residence to work with community members to create artworks that symbolise reconciliation, rights and respect. The project Standing Together: The Art of Reconciliation aims to create a visual display of what reconciliation means in our community. Final Continue reading…
Council has adopted a new set of local laws following two rounds of stakeholder and public consultation. The new laws include allowing Council to enforce the clean-up of unsightly properties, clearer requirements for temporary signs and provisions making it easier to run events. A requirement for dog owners on properties 2000m2 or larger in koala Continue reading…