News
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Reducing diesel emissions
A pilot program to test the viability of using gas powered diesel trucks at Western Australia’s City of Gosnells is proving highly successful. Workshop Supervisor,…
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Students care for the bush
Queensland’s Toowoomba City Council has enlisted the help of an enthusiastic group with a vested interest in protecting and improving local bushland. School groups throughout…
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Vision 2005
Early in 1995 Redland Shire Council began one of the most extensive community consultation processes ever undertaken by a Queensland Council. The project was designed…
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Raising LG awareness among the young
An innovative Young Citizens Program has been established in Redland Shire to raise the awareness of primary and high school students about Local Government. The…
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Pioneering Native Title work continues
In 1997 Redland Shire Council and Quandamooka Land Council (QLC) created history when they signed a Native Title Process Agreement. The Agreement marks a unique…
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Sailing into history
Redland residents and visitors will be able to witness the spectacle of a full sized replica of Matthew Flinders’ sloop ‘Norfolk’ sailing into Moreton Bay…
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Green and Grow in Redland
A premier event of Redland Shire’s 50th Anniversary celebrations will be the region’s first major horticultural expo. It will be held at the Cleveland Showgrounds…
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Award winning customer service
Complementing its recent organisational restructure, Redland Shire Council has identified the need for a customer call centre. This is currently being set up to accommodate…
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Safe solution to mozzie attack
At their best mosquitoes can ruin an outdoor evening. At their worst they spread debilitating diseases, such as malaria and Ross River fever. Unfortunately, use…
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Wormpower
Redland’s Cleveland Sewerage Treatment plant is at the forefront of moves towards ecological sustainability. The Cleveland plant is home to the biggest Local Government worm…
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Protecting an island paradise
As well as the popular North Stradbroke Island, Redland Shire also has Russell, Lamb, Macleay, Perulpa, Peel, Coochiemudlo and Karragarra Islands within its boundaries. These…
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Editorial
By the time this edition goes to print, we should have a clearer indication of how the Federal Government’s Tax Reform package is likely to…