Tourism accommodation providers now have even more reason to invest in the Redlands with Council today adopting a tourism accommodation incentives package. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams said today’s decision follows a Council resolution in June to investigate incentives that could be offered to tourism accommodation providers to generate investment in the Redlands. “These incentives Continue reading…
The potential of the Toondah Harbour and Weinam Creek waterfront projects has translated into strong interest from investors during the Expression of Interest phase, which closed this week. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams said the interest from the market to develop the two Priority Development Areas (PDA) was positive for Redland City. “Eight strong Expressions Continue reading…
Variety – the Children’s Charity of Queensland in association Variety Bash Car Aussie Rock, Ormiston College and Redland City Council have come together to fund a Variety Liberty Swing in the Raby Bay Foreshore Park on Masthead Drive, with the official unveiling taking place on Thursday 7 August 2014, the day before the XXXX Gold Continue reading…
Our Conservation Fire Management team in conjunction with the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services – QFES (Urban and Rural Fire Brigade) are conducting a series of hazard reduction burns on Russell Island starting this morning. Tuesday 29 July: Whistling Kite Conservation Area- Centre Road, Russell IslandWednesday 30 July: Melomys Wetlands Centre Road, Russell Island and Bilbungra Continue reading…
Two intriguing exhibitions with connections to Quandamooka country are now featuring at Redland Art Gallery, Cleveland. Convolution, a woven sculptural installation, and Yunggulba (floodtide) by Megan Cope of the Brisbane-based Aboriginal Collective proppaNOW, will be on show until Sunday 17 August. Redland City Council art, culture and innovation spokesman Cr Paul Bishop said the exhibitions Continue reading…
Redland City Council has put its emergency management capabilities to the test as part of a multi-agency exercise to combat a fictitious but potentially very real scenario for the Redlands. Redland City Mayor and Chair of the Local Disaster Management Group, Cr Karen Williams, said Exercise Headache was run over the last three days and Continue reading…
Disadvantaged youngsters are getting a chance to join organised sports thanks to a pilot project at Capalaba. The project, which will provide grants to help keen eight to 12-year-olds, has already been boosted by a $1200 donation from Capalaba Sports Club. A special information session will be held at 6pm on Monday 4 August at Continue reading…
The article in the online Redland City Bulletin (25 July 2014) around tree clearing incorrectly states that Council has been found guilty of illegal clearing of marine plants. Council has been working with representatives of the Department of Natural Resources and Mines and Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry for more than 12 months regarding Continue reading…
Our disaster manager Mike Lollback urges residents to have an emergency management plan.A joint emergency services and council fire management exercise over the last three days reinforces the real bushfire threat to parts of Redland City, particularly Mt Cotton and the Bay Islands. Download these plans: Red Cross Australia RediPlan: http://redlnd.cc/1nFlgsY Queensland Fire and Emergency Services bushfire Continue reading…
Redlanders have been urged to be bushfire ready as continuing dry conditions and high winds increase the risk of fires. Redland City Mayor and Chair of the Local Disaster Management Group Cr Karen Williams said the heightened level of bushfire risk had led to Wildfire Alert 2 status being declared. “While the elevated alert status Continue reading…