Crime Stoppers volunteers, a youth leadership program and Coochiemuldo Island CoastCare are among 33 local individuals and organisations to benefit from Redland City Council funding under Round 2 of its 2012/13 Community Grants Program. Council contributed more than $184,000 during this funding round, to provide the not-for-profit sector with much needed funding to assist community Continue reading…
Hear renowned social capitalist and community enthusiast Peter Kenyon speak at the Redlands Community Connections Forum on 14 June. Hosted by Redland City Council, this not-to-be-missed event is for all community service professionals, board members, community workers and volunteers, government department and agency staff – as well as businesses with an interest in local community Continue reading…
Queensland Police have issued a warning about people posing as Council officers conducting dog surveys in an attempt to take dogs on their myPolice Wynnum blog. Although there have been no reports of stolen dogs in the Wynnum Police District (which covers all of Redland City), we are keen for residents to be alert and to Continue reading…
We will be undertaking roadworks along East Coast Road, North Stradbroke Island from Thursday 23 May until Friday 28 June. From 6.30am-4.00pm, the road will be set up in a stop / go configuration with one lane open and one lane closed. Expect delays of up to 15 minutes. The works we are undertaking include the Continue reading…
Redland City Mayor Karen Williams has expressed delight at today’s announcement of $500,000 funding towards the Russell Island Sports Clubhouse and Resilience Centre from the Commonwealth’s Regional Development Australia Fund. “Our business plan for regional funding highlighted the strong national and regional importance of the Sport and Resilience Hub,” Cr Williams said. “Estimated to cost Continue reading…
Redlands IndigiScapes Centre will come to life next month with a variety of free entertainment as part of the annual Indigi Day Out festival. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams said the annual event would be held 1 and 2 June as part of World Environment Day and would incorporate the Folk Redlands Festival of Music. Continue reading…
Redland City Council is warning residents that local dogs are apparently being targeted by thieves in the Redlands area. Queensland Police have issued a warning about people posing as Council officers conducting dog surveys in an attempt to take dogs. Council advises that all Council staff carry identification and people should ask anyone claiming to Continue reading…
Transforming the gateway to North Stradbroke Island from a basic ferry terminal and car park into a dynamic, seaside precinct was fast-tracked today when it was announced as a Priority Development Area (PDA). Redland City Mayor Karen Williams thanked Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Jeff Seeney for today’s declaration of Continue reading…
Redland City Mayor Karen Williams is asking residents to use Volunteers Week celebrations this week to say thanks to volunteers they know and to think about volunteering themselves. Cr Williams said the ‘Thanks a Million’ message of this year’s Volunteers Week celebrations reflected the fact that over six million Australians, including thousands of Redlanders, volunteer Continue reading…
A new exhibition at Redland Art Gallery, Cleveland provides a fascinating insight into artists’ creative spaces. Going Public, a photographic exhibition by Richard Nolan-Neylan runs from Sunday 26 May to Sunday 30 June, and brings the private space of featured artists’ studios and workshops into the public realm. Curated by Jacqueline Armitstead, this exhibition plays Continue reading…