Redland City Council is once again offering grants to help local not-for-profit youth organisations run free events during Queensland Youth Week (1-11 April 2022). Mayor Karen Williams said this was the second year Council had offered the Redlands Coast Youth Week Grants. “These grants were established to recognise the great work done by not-for-profit youth Continue reading…
Sandbagging stations are open again today at the following times and locations: 📍 Council Depot Cleveland – 199-205 South St. 7am to 6pm today. Open 24/7 and BYO shovel 📍 Council Depot Dunwich – 11-37 Mitchell Cres, Dunwich, North Stradbroke Island. 📍 Council Depot Russell Island – 6 Cambridge Rd. 📍 Council Depot Macleay Island Continue reading…
Redlands Coast residents, who are still feeling the impacts of the weekend’s extreme weather, are being urged to heed all current storm warnings and prepare for more heavy rainfall. Mayor Karen Williams warned there could be further impacts across Redlands Coast, with heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorms forecast for today and into the weekend. “Council Continue reading…
Redland City Council sandbagging stations are open at the following times and locations: Council Depot Cleveland – 199-205 South St, Cleveland – Click here for directions Open from 7am – 6pm. Council staff will be onsite and will provide you with pre-packed sandbags. 24-hour self-service sandbagging stations: Council Depot Dunwich – 11-37 Mitchell Cres, Dunwich, North Stradbroke Continue reading…
Redland City Council has opened sandbagging stations again for the community today, Wednesday 2 March (enclosed shoes must be worn at all Council sandbagging stations.) The sandbagging stations will be open at the following times and locations: Council Depot Cleveland – 199-205 South St, Cleveland – Click here for directions Council staff will be onsite and Continue reading…
Redland City Council is inviting volunteer committee and board members of Redlands Coast community groups, and any locals interested in volunteering in a leadership role, to attend a free training program in March 2022. The training program will be delivered through a series of workshops across the city, covering topics that include governing a community Continue reading…
Redland City Council crews have commenced a clean-up across the city following the recent extreme weather and is urging the community to report all hazards. Residents are encouraged to report flooding, sewage inundation, fallen trees and damaged roads to Council so there is a record and a list of works which will be prioritised. Contact Continue reading…
Applications are now open for Redland City Council’s new Village Events and Activation Grant program. Mayor Karen Williams said the grants totalling $120,000 would support community organisations and village traders in promoting their local village centres and making them more vibrant. “These new grants are all about celebrating our villages and investing in local business,” Continue reading…
Extreme weather conditions had a significant impact on Redlands Coast overnight, with families evacuated, trees down and roads closed. Two families required SES assistance with relocation, but the majority of overnight calls to the SES were for roof tarping, with a number of ceiling collapses due to water inundation. Widespread rain from ongoing storms overnight Continue reading…
Redlands Local Disaster Management Group Chair and Redland City Mayor Karen Williams has thanked the Redlands Coast SES volunteers for their tireless efforts throughout the extreme rainfall impacting Redlands Coast. Throughout the weather event, Redlands Coast SES Units have received more than 200 calls for assistance, volunteering around the clock to attend to calls for Continue reading…