Residents protest outside Brisbane Airport Corporation over flight path noise

More than 100 residents are protesting at Brisbane Airport Corporation over aircraft noise in the city’s suburbs which they say has become “mentally and physically exhausting”.

More than 100 residents fed up with aircraft noise have gathered at the Brisbane Airport Corporation office protesting for changes to flight paths.

Protesters lined up in front of the headquarters to individually complain to corporation staff only be turned away when BAC locked the front doors.

Rosanne Broedelet and Karen Brown rallying outside Brisbane Airport Corporation against air aircraft noise. Picture: Tara Croser.

A table was set up outside where the corporation’s staff took complaints from the residents.

The protesters say the noise levels have become “mentally and physically exhausting”.

Karen Brown, a Teneriffe resident of 18 years, said her life had been ruined by the aircraft noise.

Brisbane residents are demanding immediate action over flight paths. Picture: Tara Croser.

“I can’t remember the last time I got eight hours sleep,” she said.

“I get 75 decibels in my bedroom. That’s louder than a whipper snipper, a lawnmower and an air blower all at once. I tested it.”

Another man said he was selling his house because of the noise.

The protesters claim Brisbane Airport Corporation is treating them with contempt. Picture: Tara Croser.

One of the rally’s organisers, Greens candidate for Griffith Max Chandler-Mather, said the crowds were asking for new flight paths, a new environmental impact statement and curfews to stop early and late planes.

“What this is really about is a big corporation treating you all with contempt,” he said.

“They’re working more to service the profit margins.”

Mr Chandler-Mather said the response from BAC was disappointing as the building closed their doors.

“The moment anyone says they want to make a complaint they literally lock the doors,” he said.

BAC’s executive general manager of communications and PR Rachel Crowley said the corporation was always open to residents voicing their complaints, but closing the door to reception was a “normal and appropriate approach”.

“Most businesses have security on their front doors and don’t allow people to walk just straight into an office,” she said.

More protests over aircraft noise are planned. Picture: Tara Croser.

“It’s also why we came out to be outside to bring a table out to receive people’s complaints just not in the office.”

Mr Chandler-Mather said it was just the beginning for the campaign with bigger protests with double the attendees planned for the coming months.

“I genuinely believe with the level of compassion here, we can win this,” he said.