Redlands IndigiScapes Centre has extended its specialist recycling station to trial a TerraCycle Face Mask Zero Waste Box to recycle single-use face masks on behalf of the Redlands Coast community. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams said the move came after concerns were raised about the additional litter and burden on landfill resulting from all the Continue reading…
Naturally wonderful Redlands Coast is having a big weekend in October and the rest of Greater Brisbane is invited. Redland City Council is rolling out a tourism campaign highlighting great Redlands Coast getaway ideas which are “just up the road yet a world away” for neighbouring communities whose Ekka long weekend was delayed. Mayor Karen Continue reading…
Redland City Council Library staff will be dressing as their favourite book characters and highlighting the importance of reading during Book Week, from 21-27 August 2021. Mayor Karen Williams said the annual event run by the Children’s Book Council of Australia was a time for everyone to celebrate books and to highlight amazing Australian authors Continue reading…
Redlands Coast residents will soon be able to have their say on a structure plan to guide development of an emerging community in Victoria Point. Mayor Karen Williams said the draft South West Victoria Point Local Plan would progress to community consultation, despite the fact about 40 per cent of the development proposed for the Continue reading…
Redland City Council is seeking a commitment from the State Government for comprehensive community consultation on its plan for North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah) and to detail how it will accommodate the land-use aspirations of traditional owners. It follows a ministerial direction for Council to amend its planning scheme to rezone 25 lots of native title Continue reading…
Naturally wonderful Redlands Coast will be welcoming visitors for the rescheduled Brisbane Ekka long weekend in October to tick off some top attractions on their local long-break bucket lists. Redland City Mayor Karen Williams said Council would soon roll out a tourism campaign highlighting the great getaway ideas which were “just up the road yet Continue reading…
Redland City Council has formally adopted the Birkdale Community Precinct Vision document – another step towards creation of an exciting community heart for Redlands Coast. Mayor Karen Williams said the ideas from the community and presented as a spatial representation in the vision document provided an exciting glimpse at what the 62-hectare site could become. Continue reading…
Redland City Council will consider establishing a free or low-cost basic camping ground on the Macleay Island foreshore. Councillors today supported a Notice of Motion by Division 5 (Redland Bay and Southern Moreton Bay Islands) Councillor Mark Edwards calling for Council to consider options for a 12-month trial of a camping ground at Coast Road Continue reading…
Redland City Council has renewed its call to the State Government to lock in funding for key projects in North Stradbroke Island’s draft Gumpi (Dunwich) Master Plan (GDMP). At its general meeting today, Council agreed to make a further submission on the draft plan, urging the State to make a firm commitment to deliver critical services Continue reading…
Applications are now open for Round 1 of Redland City Council’s annual Sponsorship Program. Mayor Karen Williams said almost $140,000 was available over two rounds of sponsorship this financial year to support community-based events and initiatives held on Redlands Coast. “Council sponsorship helps local organisations, community groups and individuals run a diverse range of events, Continue reading…