SENT via email: 29 JAN 2017 Dear Neil We noticed your comments in the Cairns Post on January 15th , as reported in the following extract (emphasis added): Cairns based environmental scientist Neil Boland, from NRA Environmental Approval and Compliance Solutions, has been contracted by KUR-World’s proponents to monitor water quality at the site. Mr
Last week the Kuranda Region Planning Group issued a media release complaining that once again Owen and Warrill Creeks are running turbid. These two watercourses flow through the large property in the Myola Valley recently acquired by developer Ken Lee. Both creeks are known habitat for the Kuranda Tree Frog - an extremely rare, endemic and critically
Kur-World Saga: more evidence of damage to crucial wildlife habitat Professional landscape photographer and Kuranda resident Steven Nowakowski is one of many locals who contribute to the work of the Friends of Kuranda Region Planning Group. His latest photos (see attached) were taken recently following the first significant downpours of this year’s wet season. They
SENT: 27 November 2016 Dear Craig Crawford It was heartening to see you at the October public meeting in Kuranda (Ed: Video Minutes bottom of page) on the subject of Kur-World, especially given you were unable to attend previous meetings in July and August. You may recall at one stage I asked you a question regarding comments
MEDIA RELEASE 21ST AUGUST 2016 Kuranda Locals call for urgent remediation on KUR-World site An alliance of Kuranda-region conservation groups, residents groups and individuals has written to the Minister for State Development, Dr Anthony Lynham, asking the State Government to take immediate action to ensure the proponent of the 'Kur World' development proposal urgently fixes
Why not download this poster (888KB), print it - and put it on your fridge, bedroom or dunny wall? Better still, if you have an artistic urge, make your own version and send it to us. Creative fun for kids of all ages!
A delegation from the Friends of Kuranda is scheduled to meet with Mareeba Shire Council on January 20th. Below is the documentation we have submitted to Council in advance of the meeting. Documentation to Councillors related to FoK's forthcoming meeting with Mareeba Shire Council on 20th January 2016 Friends of Kuranda Region Planning Group 1.
This is a request for help! If you live in our region and support our efforts, you can help a lot by: contacting Mareeba Shire Councillors and tell them you support Friends of Kuranda's demand for a first-rate planning scheme that genuinely protects our wildlife and biodiversity comimg to support us at the Mareeba Shire Council meeting
Friends of Kuranda is working closely with as many people as possible to increase our understanding of these complex planning issues and seek better conservation outcomes. Terrain NRM is one organisation we've contacted that has been very constructive in its response. Gary Searle, Natural Resources Management Strategy and Knowledge Team Leader at Terrain NRM, has prepared a comparison
Yes folks - it's Christmastime - but we do need to meet. There are lots of things to talk about - this really IS a crucial and exciting opportunity (as well as a potential threat!) that the Kuranda community should consider. Please come along to a meeting on December 8th at the Recreation Centre, Fallon
