Community

I have spoken to many residents requesting additional off lead dog areas. Some potential sites have been identified in Redland Bay, Russell Island, Macleay Island and Karragarra Island. To date, there has been no expressions of interest from Lamb Island. The sites identified largely reflect areas historically used by local residents. The potential sites would […]

At the general meeting 17 October I will be moving a motion that Council resolves as follows: 1) To implement a moratorium on the removal of the following built infrastructure on the Southern Moreton Bay Islands: a) Toilet block, Waterside Drive, Macleay Island b) Toilet Block, The Esplanade, Karragarra Island c) Storage shed (old cricket

At the next general meeting 17 October, I will be moving a motion that Council resolves as follows: Background  The issue of accessibility of the toilets at the Russell Island jetty (hillslope, no parking availability, distance) means that there are no accessible public toilets near the shopping area on Russell Island:  1. The jetty toilets

At the general meeting 17 October I will be moving a motion that Council resolves as follows: 1. To request a schedule of works and timeframe for clearing of watercourses of flood debris to reduce the likelihood of flooding at: a. Weinam Creek at Cliftonville Place Park and Moores Road to the mouth of the

The 2025-26 budget allocated $4m for green sealing on SMBI. Redland City Council Construction Crews will be moving from Russell Island to Macleay Island in September 2025 through to May 2026. Works will involve the installation of a gravel pavement and application of a two-coat bitumen seal. This will improve local streets, reducing the ongoing

These are my comments on the motion to increase rates in the Special Budget meeting 23 June 2025 – Agenda Item 4.9 – Adoption of Budget Estimates and Fixing of Rates and Charges 2025-26. We should have looked more closely at where savings were available while maintaining the services our community needs and expects. Further

This financial year Redland City Council is upgrading 28 roads on Russell and Macleay Islands as part of the Green Seal program. By July we will have green sealed 11 streets on Russell Island and 17 on Macleay Island. This work underscores Council’s commitment to improving infrastructure on the Southern Moreton Bay Islands (SMBI) and