The Caloundra South Development

The proposed development site, Caloundra South

A city with the population of Gladstone on the Sunshine Coast’s doorstep. Seven-storey buildings may soon welcome our southern visitors courtesy of the State Government’s growth plans. Caloundra South is just one of the many developments that the state government is promoting and fast-tracking to accommodate its agenda of growth.  With a … [Read more...]

Plea to halt absurd growth in Queensland

The sustainable planning bill may lead to absurd levels of population growth

Letters to the Editor Open letter to the Premier of Queensland, Anna Bligh Dear Madam Premier, Recently I had a short and enjoyable holiday in Noosa but was dismayed to read in the local papers of the plans by the Minister for Infrastructure to “reform” planning approvals and the possibility of development in the ‘Wild Horse’ … [Read more...]

Just too many

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As the Sunshine Coast's population increases to about 300,000 and continues to climb, serious questions are being raised about the negative impacts upon our lifestyle and natural environment. Managing growth is increasingly seen as a failed idea, or just marketing-spin for developers and their backers. As the region becomes more crowded many … [Read more...]