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Report on an NBN staff member’s visit to Kuranda

Residents recently had an opportunity to ask questions about  NBN during a visit of Marcello Massi, NBN Community Affairs Manager - Queensland On 12 September Speewah District Resident Association hosted a meeting where Marcello was the guest speaker.  Marcello stated that three types of Broadband sources will be available in the Kuranda region. They are: Fixed Wireless.

KUR-World: No Way (or Wrong Way)

BARNWELL HISTORICALLY ZONED 626HA:  THE STORY SO FAR The beginning In the 1930s the Barnwell family began a dairy and droughtmaster (cattle) property on 620ha in Myola. Until the property sale in January 2014, there was little infrastructure or interference with the natural eco values. Infrastructure consisted of a family home, a few outbuildings and fencing. Old

KUR-World: Mareeba Chamber of Commerce Lunch 28 September

Hello Friends concerned over the KUR-World project. An advertisement was published in last week’s Tablelands Advertiser promoting an information lunch for next Wednesday the 28th September. The lunch is being hosted by The Mareeba Chamber of Commerce. Stuart Ricketts will be there to talk about the KUR-World project. This would be very interesting, as not much information has

Kuranda Conservation letter to EPBC

13 September 2016 Mr Matthew Dutkiewicz Director Compliance Section Department of the Environment and Energy GPO Box 787 Canberra ACT 2601   Your ref: 2016/7710 KUR-World Proposed Development, Kuranda Qld 4881 We write in support of Nadine O'Brien, Friends of the Earth Far North Queensland’s report to you relating to excessive vegetation clearing at

CORRECTION: requested about size of one of accommodation complexes proposed in KUR-World

12 September 2016 Dear Co-ordinator General's office and cced Craig Crawford member for Barron River and Integrated Resorts Dept, On your website at http://www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/assessments-and-approvals/kur-world-integrated-eco-resort.html it states Kur-World consists of a a 5-star, 200-room eco-resort an 18-hole golf course and clubhouse a 3 or 4-star, 270-room resort a central hub precinct, including retail and dining

Letter of concern from Willie Brim

6 September 2016 To: Hon Greg Hunt MP Minister for the Environment CC: Kuranda Region Planning Group   Re: BARNWELL 12 RURAL TITLES / KUR-WORLD / KUR-COW, KURANDA As Commonwealth Minister responsible for endangered species, I respectfully call upon you to inspect the ongoing illegal site works at the above property. There are matters