Jo Martin, Author at Kuranda Region

EMAIL: to Ecotourism Australia regarding ‘Eco’ Accreditation in Australia 7 MAR 2017

SENT: 7 March 2017 Enquiry Type: General enquiry Your Enquiry Hi, Can you please confirm the conditions for ecotourism accreditation? I am looking at this page: http://www.ecotourism.org.au/our-certification-programs/eco-certification/ 1. Can a new development claim 'eco-resort' status in their marketing material before obtaining any accreditation? 2. Are there methods - other than from Ecotourism Australia - that a

INFO: How will the changing dog laws affect your family?

With Ingrid Marker, Cassowary Keystone ConservationRoaming dogs are a threat to our community's feeling of safety, in our streets, towns, beaches and parklands. People have a right to move freely, without fear of being menaced or attacked by roaming uncontrolled dogs. Nuisance dogs break down relationships of friends and neighbours, causing division within the community. Many

TOPIC: RALLY AGAINST KUR-WORLD 26 MARCH 2017

On 26 March 2017 our community will take to the streets of our village in a peaceful rally against the proposed KUR-World development. Our resident survey data extract of over 400 residents - shown below - is an early indicator of an overall UNFAVOURABLE opinion of the KUR-World proposal. WHAT CAN YOU

LETTER: to Coordinator General, Concerns about Community Reference Group for KUR-World ‘Eco’ Resort 20 FEB 2017

SENT: 20 February 2017 Friends of the Earth Far North Queensland POB 795 Kuranda QLD 4881 Dear Coordinator General, Community Reference Group for KUR-World proposal We ask you to investigate the following concerns about the Community Reference Group set up for the KUR-World proposal: the Community Reference Group (CRG) appointed for the KUR- World group

KUR-WORLD: KURANDA REGION RESIDENT PETITION

Petition signing every Wednesday at Foodworks 3-5pm at the KUR-World Info Table. If you would like to print the petition and help us collect signatures - please download and print the PDF version: PDF PRINTABLE: KUR-WORLD: KURANDA REGION RESIDENT PETITION

EMAIL: STOP KUR-WORLD SIGNS IN KURANDA to Mareeba Shire Council – 20 FEB 2017

SENT: 20 February 2017 From: Jo Martin Subject: STOP KUR-WORLD SIGNS IN KURANDA To: info@msc.qld.gov.au Hi MSC, Can you please advise if Mareeba Shire Council personnel have been advised to remove the STOP KUR-WORLD campaign signs: on public property on private property, ie. resident fences Thank you for your assistance. Kind regards, jo RECEIVED: 21

TOPIC: Would the proposed KUR-World development create jobs for Kuranda locals?

Reever and Ocean Pty Ltd, the developer behind the Kur-World project touts job growth as the biggest benefit for locals. If the project is fully delivered with 373 residential blocks, 500 student villas, golf course and resort one would assume many short-term construction jobs will flow. The scale of the project would indicate that many

LETTER: RE: ROAD CLOSURE to Dept of Natural Resources and Mines – 19 FEB 2017

SENT: 19 February 2017 From: Jo Martin Subject: ROAD CLOSURE To: SLAMlodgement@dnrm.qld.gov.au Hi, RE: VOL 371 Friday 12 February 2016 I am looking for some information regarding a local road closure in Kuranda, FNQ. Please advise a copy of the new map with the roads removed, if available. Please advise the date the road closure is

LETTER: RE: KUR-World to Phillip Rowland Manager EIS/TSC Dept of Environment and Heritage Protection – 6 FEB 2017

SENT: 6 February 2017 From: Seanne Mcarthur Subject: Attn: Phillip Rowland Manager EIS/TSC Dept of Environment and Heritage Protection To: environment@ministerial.qld.gov.au To Mr Phillip Rowland, Manager EIS of Dept of Environment and Heritage Protection. Dear Phillip, I spoke to you last Friday week (30/2[1]/17) in regard to the correct details to connect with

KUR-MYTH: KUR-World Developer Ken Lee REEVER AND OCEAN (DEVELOPMENTS) PTY LTD has acted in accordance with the State laws

LAND CLEARING IN HIGH RISK AREA WITHOUT A PERMIT Proposed clearing in a high risk area If a proposed area to be cleared contains native plants in the wild, and there is no relevant exemption, and the area is shown as blue (i.e high risk) on the flora survey trigger map, a

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