Kuranda & Districts Petition for Divisional Representation in Mareeba Shire Council
BACKGROUND TO KURANDA’S NEED TO BE A DIVISION OF THE MAREEBA SHIRE COUNCIL TO ENABLE IT TO HAVE A COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE ON COUNCIL Kuranda is a highly successful tourist town (Village in the Rainforest) in
Kuranda Region Community “Group Action” if KUR-World is approved (proposed development in Myola Valley, Kuranda Region)
On Saturday 24th November 2018, Kuranda community gathered under Queen Maggie's tree in the park to get the latest updates on the KUR-World draft EIS process, details of the development itself and how it
Kuranda Region Community “Group Action” if KUR-World is approved (proposed development in Myola Valley, Kuranda Region)
On Saturday 24th November 2018, Kuranda community gathered under Queen Maggie's tree in the park to get the latest updates on the KUR-World draft EIS process, details of the development itself and how it
KUR-ALERT: Peaceful Direct Action in Kuranda – KUR-World / KUR-Cow Open Day 28 October 2018
DATE: 28 October 2018 KUR-ALERT: Peaceful Direct Action in Kuranda - KUR-World / KUR-Cow Open Day Kuranda residents turned out along the roadside at Myola to object to the KUR-World project as buses and private
KUR-ALERT: Rally Wednesday 26 September – peaceful direct action stopped the KUR-Cow bus!
DATE: 30 September 2018 KUR-ALERT: Rally Wednesday 26 September - peaceful direct action stopped the KUR-Cow bus! Wednesday morning was a great example of participatory democracy! Residents and tourists alike say a firm ’NO’ to the urbanisation
BARNWELL / MYOLA VALLEY SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS
Please read the background information below and fill in the questionnaire. When you click the SUBMIT button your digital submission will be sent to the following agencies: Mareeba Shire Councillors Craig Crawford MP, Member
BARNWELL / MYOLA VALLEY / KUR-WORLD PROPOSED ROAD & INFRASTRUCTURE ACCESS
The drone video (below) can be used in conjunction with the map (under) to give a visual guide to the quality of remnant Wet Tropics rainforest scheduled for clearing to allow road, water and other
MEDIA RELEASE: Globally-distinguished biologist: protecting the Myola Valley is “vital”
DATE: 7 March 2018 MEDIA RELEASE TO: MEDIA LIST Globally-distinguished biologist: protecting the Myola Valley is "vital" The Kuranda community is mobilising to find a suitable conservation buyer for the controversial ‘Barnwell Estate’, in the event
LETTER: RE: Tropical North Queensland Global Tourism Hub (GTH) – Expressions of interest
DATE: 27 February 2018 TO: Department of State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning tropicalnorthqld@dsd.qld.gov.au Treasurer and Minister for Trade and Investment: 10 Feb 2017 - 11 Dec 2017 Curtis Pitt - Mulgrave@parliament.qld.gov.au
LETTER: to The Guardian – Our wide brown land series 2018
DATE: 4 February 2018 TO: Our wide brown land Support our new series that shines the spotlight on Australia’s neglected environmental issues Help us to move these issues up the public agenda and challenge governments
KUR-ALERT: News illustrated series 😀
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MEDIA RELEASE: In desperation, local community and conservationists turn to Palaszczuk Government to save the Kuranda Region’s threatened environment
DATE: 1 February 2018 MEDIA RELEASE TO: MEDIA LIST Local community and conservationists have written to the Minister for Local Government, alerting him to deep community concern over huge subdivision proposals in the exceptionally biodiverse Myola
RE: BOOM! We have a high-density subdivision (x2)…
From: Jo Sent: Tuesday, 23 January 2018 10:30 AM To: Council list Cc: kur-world@coordinatorgeneral.qld.gov.au Subject: BOOM! We have a high-density subdivision (x2)... From: Brian Millard Sent: Tuesday, 23 January 2018 To: Jo Cc: Council list, kur-world@coordinatorgeneral.qld.gov.au Subject: BOOM! We
RE: CARDNO ERROR ON DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION – MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE – MCU170012 – 18 December 2017
LETTER FROM CARDNO LAWYER GEORGE LINDSAY - 21 DECEMBER 2017 Cease and Desist Letter 221217 (PDF) EXTRACT: Cardno considers the accusations of KRPG to be defamatory and directs KRPG to cease and desist with respect
21 June 2017 – The day democracy died in Mareeba Shire
REFERENCES MAREEBA SHIRE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 21 JUNE 2017 PDF MEDIA RELEASE 29 November 2017: KUR-WORLD DEVELOPER MCU APPROVED BY Mareeba Shire Council "delegated authority" COMMUNITY PETITION
MEDIA RELEASE: KUR-WORLD DEVELOPER MCU APPROVED BY Mareeba Shire Council “delegated authority”
DATE: 29 November 2017 MEDIA RELEASE TO: MEDIA LIST KUR-WORLD DEVELOPER MCU APPROVED BY Mareeba Shire Council "delegated authority" While attention was focused on the Queensland election last week, the Mareeba Shire Mayor and CEO colluded
PETITION: Gain back the right for our elected Councillors to represent us
Please sign this petition to support Councillors in gaining back control to represent us on Development Application decisions. PETITION TO: Mareeba Shire Councillors We, the undersigned, petition Councillors, as our elected representatives, to take back
KUR-ALERT Armchair Direct Action – Petition Submission
Petition to clean up KUR-World dam failure in Owen Creek catchment before the sediment load DESTROYS MORE endangered Kuranda Tree Frog habitat. See video of condition of creek below. Did you know the KUR-World development
DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR BILL LAURANCE JCU TESS
STOP KUR-WORLD FUNDRAISER, Friday 28 July 2017 welcomes Distinguished Professor Bill Laurance from JCU Centre for Tropical Environmental Sustainability Science (TESS) 6:35 Australia has a history of quite extensive land use. But
LETTER: TO CHINESE AMBASSADOR CANBERRA, REGARDING KUR-WORLD PROPOSAL IN KURANDA, FNQ
DATE: 30 August 2017 LETTER: TO CHINESE AMBASSADOR CANBERRA, REGARDING KUR-WORLD PROPOSAL IN KURANDA, FNQ TO: CHINESE AMBASSADOR Dear Chinese Ambassador We write on behalf of a network of environment and residents groups in the Kuranda Region
MEDIA RELEASE: KURANDA RESIDENTS APPLAUD GUTSY STATE GOVERNMENT ACTION ON GOLD COAST AND CALL FOR THE SAME
DATE: 9 August 2017 MEDIA RELEASE TO: MEDIA LIST KURANDA RESIDENTS APPLAUD GUTSY STATE GOVERNMENT ACTION ON GOLD COAST AND CALL FOR THE SAME The Palaszczuk government's wise decision to block a proposed casino/hotel resort at Southport
OPEN LETTER: TO PREMIER ANNASTACIA PALASZCZUK AND MAREEBA SHIRE MAYOR TOM GILMORE
DATE: 6 AUGUST 2017 TO: The Right Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk MP, Premier of Queensland CC: Mareeba Shire Council, Cairns Post, Kuranda Region Planning Group On Tuesday July 11th at the 'Town Hall' meeting held in Cairns, I
STOP KUR-WORLD FUNDRAISER 27 JULY 2017 – PRESENTATION VIDEOS
EVENT: STOP KUR-WORLD FUNDRAISER, Friday 28 July 2017 - Kuranda Amphitheatre Understage - MC resident Cheryl Tonkin - Videos, in order of appearance: Steven Nowakowski, Professor Bill Laurance, Dr Cameron Murray, Denis Walls
QUESTION TO PREMIER: will the State Government respect the current FNQ Regional Plan, developed with residents. If so, you must reject this inappropriate development proposal. If not, why do we bother???
DATE: 11 JULY 2017 TO: The Right Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk MP, Premier of Queensland, On 11 July 2017 at the Community Forum (Brother’s Leagues Club, Anderson St.) local resident Keila put this question to the premier
LETTER TO PREMIER: Re Conserving Kuranda’s Unique Environment and Grossly Inappropriate Actions by Mareeba Shire Council
DATE: 28 JULY 2017 TO: The Right Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk MP, Premier of Queensland, PO Box 15185 City East QLD 4002 Request to over-ride votes on items 7 & 8 in Mareeba Shire Council meeting
LETTER TO MSC: Request that motions passed on items 5,7, & 8 of Mareeba Shire Council meeting 19 July 2017 are revoked since the reason given for passing them- that Council could be liable for compensation if they refused them- is not correct
DATE: 26 JULY 2017 TO: info@msc.qld.gov.au CC: Deputy Premier, State planners, MSC planners and CEO Dear Councillor We are writing to you about the 3 Kuranda applications to be assessed under the superseded planning scheme and
LETTER TO MSC: Reply to Peter Franks (MSC CEO) after 19 July 2017 Council Meeting concerns tabled by community groups and residents
DATE: 20 JULY 2017 TO: info@msc.qld.gov.au CC: AlanP@msc.qld.gov.au, NipperB@msc.qld.gov.au>, KevinD@msc.qld.gov.au, MaryG@msc.qld.gov.au, AngelaT@msc.qld.gov.au, LenoreW@msc.qld.gov.au, TomG@msc.qld.gov.au, Peter@msc.qld.gov.au, brianm@msc.qld.gov.au, carle@msc.qld.gov.au, environment@ministerial.qld.gov.au, sdnrm@ministerial.qld.gov.au, Greg.Hunt.MP@aph.gov.au, barron.river@parliament.qld.gov.au, thepremier@premiers.qld.gov.au, Larissa.ferguson@coordinatorgeneral.qld.gov.au, Michele.Bauer@coordinatorgeneral.qld.gov.au, Karen.Oakley@coordinatorgeneral.qld.gov.au, Steven.Tarte@coordinatorgeneral.qld.gov.au, Kuranda Region Planning Group - filing Dear Peter Franks, Thank
LETTER TO MSC: RE: TO BE TABLED at Mareeba Shire Council Meeting 19 July 2017 in reference to the pending decisions on ITEM-5, ITEM-7, ITEM-8
DATE: 18 JULY 2017 TO: info@msc.qld.gov.au CC: AlanP@msc.qld.gov.au, NipperB@msc.qld.gov.au>, KevinD@msc.qld.gov.au, MaryG@msc.qld.gov.au, AngelaT@msc.qld.gov.au, LenoreW@msc.qld.gov.au, TomG@msc.qld.gov.au, Peter@msc.qld.gov.au, brianm@msc.qld.gov.au, carle@msc.qld.gov.au, environment@ministerial.qld.gov.au, sdnrm@ministerial.qld.gov.au, Greg.Hunt.MP@aph.gov.au, barron.river@parliament.qld.gov.au, thepremier@premiers.qld.gov.au, Larissa.ferguson@coordinatorgeneral.qld.gov.au, Michele.Bauer@coordinatorgeneral.qld.gov.au, Karen.Oakley@coordinatorgeneral.qld.gov.au, Steven.Tarte@coordinatorgeneral.qld.gov.au, Kuranda Region Planning Group - filing This is
LETTER TO MSC: FW: LETTER TO MSC: to be tabled for the Mareeba Shire Council Meeting 19 July 2017, pending decisions on ITEM-5, ITEM-7, ITEM-8 of the meeting agenda.
DATE: 19 JULY 2017 TO: info@msc.qld.gov.au; cairns@parliament.qld.gov.au; connect@augustinians.org.au; info@kurandaregion.org; The Premier; indigenousadvisorycouncil@pmc.gov.au; senator.brandis@aph.gov.au; environment@ministerial.qld.gov.au CC: Kuranda Region Planning Group - filing Dear authorities , good afternoon, We support our small unique village,Kuranda as residents we
LETTER TO MSC: attn all councillors before council meeting tomorrow
DATE: 18 JULY 2017 TO: info@msc.qld.gov.au; Cr. Angela Toppin <AngelaT@msc.qld.gov.au>; Cllr Lenore Wyatt <LenoreW@msc.qld.gov.au>; Cr. Alan Pedersen <AlanP@msc.qld.gov.au>; Cr. Nipper Brown <NipperB@msc.qld.gov.au>; Cr. Mary Graham <MaryG@msc.qld.gov.au>; Cr. Tom Gilmore <mayor@msc.qld.gov.au>; Cr. Kevin Davies <KevinD@msc.qld.gov.au> CC:
LETTER TO MSC: Re: Council Agenda for tomorrow.
DATE: 18 JULY 2017 TO: info@msc.qld.gov.au; AlanP@msc.qld.gov.au; Cr. Nipper Brown <NipperB@msc.qld.gov.au>; evy@activ8.net.au; KevinD@msc.qld.gov.au; MaryG@msc.qld.gov.au; AngelaT@msc.qld.gov.au; LenoreW@msc.qld.gov.au CC: Kuranda Region Planning Group - filing Hello Mayor and Councillors, I have just been made aware of
LETTER TO MSC: Mareeba Council meeting 19 July 2017 – item 5, 7 and 8 – Eleventh hour applications under the Superseded Planning Scheme 2004
DATE: 19 JULY 2017 TO: info@msc.qld.gov.au; Cr. Alan Pedersen <AlanP@msc.qld.gov.au>; Cr. Nipper Brown <NipperB@msc.qld.gov.au>; Cr. Kevin Davies <KevinD@msc.qld.gov.au>; Cr. Mary Graham <MaryG@msc.qld.gov.au>; Cr. Angela Toppin <AngelaT@msc.qld.gov.au>; Cr. Lenore Wyatt <LenoreW@msc.qld.gov.au>; TomG@msc.qld.gov.au CC: Peter Franks <Peter@msc.qld.gov.au>;
LETTER TO MSC: tabled for the Mareeba Shire Council Meeting 19 July 2017 in reference to the pending decisions on ITEM-5, ITEM-7, ITEM-8 of the meeting agenda.
DATE: 18 JULY 2017 TO: info@msc.qld.gov.au CC: AlanP@msc.qld.gov.au, NipperB@msc.qld.gov.au, KevinD@msc.qld.gov.au, MaryG@msc.qld.gov.au, AngelaT@msc.qld.gov.au, LenoreW@msc.qld.gov.au, TomG@msc.qld.gov.au, Peter@msc.qld.gov.au, brianm@msc.qld.gov.au, carle@msc.qld.gov.au, environment@ministerial.qld.gov.au, sdnrm@ministerial.qld.gov.au, Greg.Hunt.MP@aph.gov.au, barron.river@parliament.qld.gov.au, thepremier@premiers.qld.gov.au, Larissa.ferguson@coordinatorgeneral.qld.gov.au, Michele.Bauer@coordinatorgeneral.qld.gov.au, Karen.Oakley@coordinatorgeneral.qld.gov.au, Steven.Tarte@coordinatorgeneral.qld.gov.au CC: KRPG Media List (20), KRPG KUR-Alert Community List (400) To
LETTER TO MSC: Request to table the following letter at Council Meeting 19. July 2017
DATE: 18 JULY 2017 TO: info@msc.qld.gov.au, TomG@msc.qld.gov.au, Peter@msc.qld.gov.au CC: AlanP@msc.qld.gov.au, NipperB@msc.qld.gov.au, KevinD@msc.qld.gov.au, MaryG@msc.qld.gov.au, AngelaT@msc.qld.gov.au, LenoreW@msc.qld.gov.au, TomG@msc.qld.gov.au, Peter@msc.qld.gov.au, brianm@msc.qld.gov.au, carle@msc.qld.gov.au, environment@ministerial.qld.gov.au, sdnrm@ministerial.qld.gov.au, Greg.Hunt.MP@aph.gov.au, barron.river@parliament.qld.gov.au, thepremier@premiers.qld.gov.au, Larissa.ferguson@coordinatorgeneral.qld.gov.au, Michele.Bauer@coordinatorgeneral.qld.gov.au, Karen.Oakley@coordinatorgeneral.qld.gov.au, Steven.Tarte@coordinatorgeneral.qld.gov.au Dear Councillors This letter must be tabled for the Mareeba
LETTER TO MSC: Request to table the following letter at Council meeting on 19 July 2017
DATE: 18 JULY 2017 TO: info@msc.qld.gov.au CC: AlanP@msc.qld.gov.au, NipperB@msc.qld.gov.au, KevinD@msc.qld.gov.au, MaryG@msc.qld.gov.au, AngelaT@msc.qld.gov.au, LenoreW@msc.qld.gov.au, TomG@msc.qld.gov.au, Peter@msc.qld.gov.au, brianm@msc.qld.gov.au, carle@msc.qld.gov.au, environment@ministerial.qld.gov.au, sdnrm@ministerial.qld.gov.au, Greg.Hunt.MP@aph.gov.au, barron.river@parliament.qld.gov.au, thepremier@premiers.qld.gov.au, Larissa.ferguson@coordinatorgeneral.qld.gov.au, Michele.Bauer@coordinatorgeneral.qld.gov.au, Karen.Oakley@coordinatorgeneral.qld.gov.au, Steven.Tarte@coordinatorgeneral.qld.gov.au Dear Mayor Can you please table this letter for the
MEDIA RELEASE: Kuranda group raises concerns over newly formed KUR-World financial backers
DATE: 1 JULY 2017 MEDIA RELEASE TO: MEDIA LIST Kuranda group raises concerns over newly formed KUR-World financial backers "The Kur-Alert group opposing the KUR-World development near Kuranda have raised concerns over the recent news that
MEDIA RELEASE: KUR-World – LOCALS HAVE THEIR SAY
DATE: 22 JUNE 2017 MEDIA RELEASE TO: MEDIA LIST KUR-World - LOCALS HAVE THEIR SAY If there is one way of pulling a community together it would have to be the looming threat of a development “tsunami”.
LETTER TO MSC: Confirmed breaches of the Sustainable Planning 2009 Act 1 JUN 2017
TO: Tom Gilmore, Councillors FROM: Kuranda Region Planning Group DATE: 1 JUN 2017 Dear Mayor Gilmore and fellow Councillors We are writing regarding two confirmed breaches of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 by Ken Lee, owner of
MEDIA RELEASE: KUR-World developer’s successive legal breaches make his “Eco-Resort” claims even more dubious
DATE: 2 June 2017 MEDIA RELEASE TO: MEDIA LIST KUR-World developer's successive legal breaches make his "Eco-Resort" claims even more dubious KUR-WORLD SITE JULY 2016: Illegal dam in background. Illegal homestead renovation mid photograph. Three additional
MEDIA RELEASE: KUR-World 2.0: More ridiculous than the first KUR-World ‘Master Plan’!
DATE: 15 MAY 2017 MEDIA RELEASE TO: MEDIA LIST KUR-World 2.0: More ridiculous than the first KUR-World 'Master Plan'! Residents and conservationists are incredulous at the release of the latest KUR-World "Master Plan", along with a
KUR-World RE: more detail please on masterplan, land clearing and area burnt and wildlife corridor
RECEIVED: 30 APRIL 2017 Dear Jo Thank you for your enquiry below. I will raise this at the next KUR-World Technical Working Group meeting scheduled for next week and get back to you as
KUR-World Q&A April 2017
KUR-WORLD QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS APRIL 2017 Open webpage >> EXCERPTS AND COMMENTS REPLY Open PDF (sample slides below)
WTMA / QPWS MEETING PRESENTATION PACK
KRPG Meeting with WTMA / QPWS about proposed Mega-Development KUR-World in Kuranda RegionOn Wednesday 26 April at 10am, our KRPG cohort of 4 met with the WTMA / QPWS for 2 hours in Kuranda. We were very grateful
EMAIL: RE: Request for document Regional Service Reservoir Study 2014
Sent: Friday, March 10, 2017 To: Mareeba Shire Council Hi, Can you please send me a copy of the ‘Regional Service Reservoir Study 2014’. I can’t find it on your website. Thanks very much. Kind regards,
MEDIA RELEASE: Kuranda Rally says NO to KUR-World!
DATE: 26 MAR 2017 MEDIA RELEASE TO: MEDIA LIST Kuranda Rally says NO to KUR-World! Today's rally against the proposed 'Kur-World' development was a resounding success, with hundreds of marchers bringing the village alive this Sunday
LETTER: Follow-up to QLD Office of the Coordinator General -RE: our recent meeting about the KUR-World development proposal 21 MAR 17
Date: 21st March 2017 To: Karen Oakley, Michele Bauer and Steven Tarte Queensland Office of the Co-ordinator General Dear Karen, Michelle and Steven, It was a pleasure to meet you in Mareeba earlier
MEDIA RELEASE: KUR-ALERT ORGANISES MASS RALLY AGAINST KUR-WORLD – THIS SUNDAY 10:30am KURANDA
DATE: 20 MAR 2017 MEDIA RELEASE TO: MEDIA LIST KUR-ALERT ORGANISES MASS RALLY AGAINST KUR-WORLD - THIS SUNDAY 10:30am KURANDA KUR-Alert is a group of concerned residents, business owners and conservationists that are actively seizing the moment
COORDINATOR GENERAL MEETING PRESENTATION PACK
KRPG Meeting with State Coordinator General’s Office On Thursday 9 March at 10am, our KRPG cohort of 7 met with the State Office for 2 hours. We were very grateful to be given the
TOPIC: Local Government Act 2009 – Provisions for Community Representation
EXCERPTS: QLD Local Government Act 2009 4 Local government principles underpin this Act (2) The local government principles are— (a) transparent and effective processes, and decision-making in the public interest; and (b) sustainable development
EMAIL: to Geraldine McGuire (KUR-World) regarding ‘Eco’ Accreditation in Australia 10 MAR 2017
SENT: 10 March 2017 TO: Geraldine McGuire - KUR-World CC: kur-world@coordinatorgeneral.qld.gov.au; Karen.Oakley@coordinatorgeneral.qld.gov.au; info@kurandaregion.org Hi Geraldine I have a couple of questions regarding misleading and false advertising on the KUR-World website Today the site of the future
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
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
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
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:
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:
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
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
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.
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
LETTER: Reporting the BARNWELL homestead renovations to Mareeba Shire Council 13 FEB 2017
SENT: 13 February 2017 TO: Mareeba Shire Council via email CC: Kuranda Region Planning Group It has come to my attention the BARNWELL original homestead at 112 Barnwell Road Kuranda was radically improved and modified including a
LETTER: to Deputy Premier, Submission on draft revised State Planning Policy from Friends of the Earth FNQ 8 FEB 2017
SENT: 8 February 2017 Friends of the Earth Far North Queensland POB 795 Kuranda QLD 4881 The Honourable Jackie Trad MP Deputy Premier, Minister for Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning and Minister for Trade and
LETTER: to Deputy Premier, Submission on draft revised State Planning Policy 9 FEB 2017
SENT: 9 February 2017 The Honourable Jackie Trad MP Deputy Premier, Minister for Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning and Minister for Trade and Investment c/- State Interest Feedback Planning Group Department of Infrastructure, Local Government and
LETTER: Frustration at lack of community engagement to Minister for State Development and Ministers for Natural Resources and Mines 1 FEB 2017
SENT: 1st February 2017 TO: sdainfo@coordinatorgeneral.qld.gov.au CC: info@dsd.qld.gov.au; integratedresorts@dsd.qld.gov.au; Cairns@dsd.qld.gov.au; info@kurandaregion.org Minister for State Development and Ministers for Natural Resources and Mines Hon Anthony Lynham PO Box 15216 CITY EAST QLD 4002 Dear Minister for State
LETTER: Reporting Breach Cultural Heritage Duty of Care to Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships 31 Jan 2017
ORIGINAL FILE Reporting-Breach-Cultural-Heritage-Duty-of-Care-31-Jan-2017 Bulwai Cultural Heritage Lions Club PO Box 661, Kuranda QLD 4881 Phone: 07 4093 9008 Date: 31 January 2017 To: Queensland Government, Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships via email CC:
TOPIC: Projected Urban Growth in Kuranda Region
The release of the Kuranda Suburban Water Security Project has posed some interesting questions for our community about the difference between our FNQ Regional Plan 2009 - 2031 and Mareeba Shire Council Planning Scheme July 2016
MEDIA RELEASE: KUR-World: Cultural Heritage Duty of Care breaches 31 JAN 2017
DATE: 31 JAN 2017 MEDIA RELEASE TO: carl@theexpressnewspaper.com.au, daniel.bateman@news.com.au, editorial@tablelandnewspapers.com.au, shorey.kier@abc.net.au, lauren.dor@news.com.au, katherine.kokkonen@news.com.au KUR-World: Cultural Heritage Duty of Care breaches It is my duty as Elder and spokesperson to speak of Bulwai matters as
LETTER: Reporting Earthworks Activity Barnwell to Mareeba Shire Council 31 JAN 17
ORIGINAL FILE: Reporting-Earthworks-Activity-Barnwell-Kuranda-MSC-31-Jan-2017 Bulwai Cultural Heritage Lions Club PO Box 661, Kuranda QLD 4881 Phone: 07 4093 9008 Date: 31 January 2017 To: Brian Millard, Mareeba Shire Council via email CC: Kuranda Region Planning Group Re:
LETTER: KUR-World regarding use of Kuranda Original Market video footage of Leah Kelly
SENT via email info@kur-world.com: 30 JAN 2017 To Whom It May Concern, In reference to KUR-World promotional video – link below – I Leah Kelly (pictured left, below) did not give my permission for such
LETTER: To MSC – Creek turbidity monitoring required by Council urgently
SENT: 30 JAN 2017 Dear Mayor, Councillors, CEO and relevant council officers, We are writing once again to bring our concerns about turbidity in the creeks originating on and flowing through the KUR-World project site
LETTER: Neil Boland regarding Cairns Post – January 15th issue
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
KUR-WORLD: COMMUNITY CONSULTATION
Below represents the ONLY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT mechanisms so far, for Kuranda Region residents, as performed by the KUR-World Development. We encourage residents to write to the Coordinator-General with your concerns that the 'EIS - Community
TOPIC: Large Rural Title (LRT) landowners (30ha – 100ha) of Kuranda Region – including Speewah & Koah
Conservation of World Heritage Wet Tropics Bioregion Vital Ecological Corridors is essential for endangered species. In the Kuranda Region there is a long list of Federally listed and IUCN listed endangered species: EPBC report 4881. Our combined
LETTER: RE: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) 27 January 2017
To whom it may concern, RE: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) Can you please advise if the following two sections are ‘optional’ or ‘required’ fields for a successful transmission of the
LETTER TO EDITOR: Cairns Post RE: pollution of creeks in the Myola Valley
PUBLISHED: 20 JAN 2017 Dear Editor, In his recent article about pollution of creeks in the Myola Valley - creeks that are critical habitat for a Federally-listed endangered species - your reporter quoted Neil Boland,
LETTER: Request for Meeting with Coordinator-General
SENT: 18 JAN 2017 Dear Coordinator-General, Kuranda Region Planning Group would like to request a meeting with you to discuss the KUR-World Integrated 'Eco' -Resort planned for the rural and ecologically fragile Myola valley sometime
MEDIA RELEASE: WHO IS MUDDYING THE WATERS? 19 January 2017
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
MEDIA RELEASE: KUR-World 12 January 2017
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
LETTER TO EDITOR: Cairns Post regarding recent article
From: Sarah Isaacs Subject: letter to editor CP Date: 19 December 2016 To: Cairns Post Dear Editor, Your recent articles on the proposed mega resort and satellite suburb 'KUR-World' near Kuranda had me stunned. No mention
LETTER: Illegal Dam construction at Barnwell property Kuranda to Compliance@environment.gov.au
From: Steven Nowakowski Subject: Illegal Dam construction at Barnwell property Kuranda Date: 21 December 2016 at 6:25:45 PM AEST To: Compliance@environment.gov.au Cc: Terri-Ann.English@environment.gov.au Hello Compliance, My name is Steven Nowakowski and I live in Kuranda.