Archive for April 22nd, 2009

Why the future cannot mirror the past

By • Apr 22nd, 2009 • Category: News

The Sunshine Coast Council submission to the draft SEQ regional plan is a genuine attempt to express the aspirations of a community.

The document asks the Bligh government to take a fresh approach to planning, putting the focus on both the land’s real capacity and the interests of primary stakeholders.
Much of the data necessary to inform [...]


Powerlink issues death notice to vulnerable butterflies

By • Apr 22nd, 2009 • Category: PAGE media releases

Vulnerable Richmond Birdwing Butterfly colonies in the path of the high voltage powerlines are officially on borrowed time, with plans to move their precious habitat revealed in a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) now out for public consultation.
Dr Don Sands, President of the Richmond Birdwing Recovery Network, said he was shocked to hear that one [...]