Residents talk overdevelopment, Brisbane City Council
Letters to the Editor: Readers have their say on overdevelopment in Brisbane, a controversial child care centre and the Coorparoo and District Neighbourhood Plan.
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LETTERS OPINION: Readers have their say on overdevelopment in Brisbane, a controversial child care centre and the Coorparoo and District Neighbourhood Plan
‘Townhouse cancer spreading’
I felt energised after reading about these brave people and what they are trying to do, namely stopping these unnecessary developments in Mount Gravatt East and many other suburbs.
It’s finally dawning on residents that the State Government and BCC are wrecking the character of Brisbane and our lifestyles.
I realise all cities must expand to meet future needs, however Brisbane is growing too much and too quickly and is now in a period of negative growth.
City Hall is well aware of my feelings about the subject.
I will do all I can to support Mark Winters and his neighbours, however they should be focusing on the whole of Mount Gravatt East and not just their section of it.
Several years ago, I set up a Facebook Page: Too Many Developments in Brisbane, whereby people could leave comments.
God bless all the neighbours and Mark Winters and I hope residents in other suburbs will stand up and be counted.
I’d like to see the BCC change zoning for certain suburbs.
Remember, many people live in Brisbane and our voices must be heard.
Tony Crossley, Mt Gravatt East
‘Masters of spin’
Comment from Councillor Nicole Johnston that the council had already determined the outcome of the Coorparoo and District Neighbourhood Plan before the process started (South-East Advertiser, Nov 22, P6) was applauded by readers.
The Brisbane City Council are absolute experts in spin. One week they’re on the heritage “let’s protect the character of our suburbs” bandwagon and the next they’re kissing the feet of developers.
Bev Madill, via Facebook
Community Plans don’t seem to be adhered to in any suburb. Just a way to appease the community.
Norman Love, via Facebook
Cr Adams is ‘not listening’
Our story on Councillor Krista Adams claiming there was no community protest over the Coorparoo and Districts Neighbourhood Plan (South-East Advertiser, Nov 22, P1) prompted debate on a lack of community consultation on childcare centre development proposals in the Holland Park Ward.
Community consultation is very hit and miss with Brisbane City councillors.
Cr Krista Adams approved an application submission for the daycare centre at 8 Tudor St, Mt Gravatt. There was no community consultation.
It has ruined our lives as neighbours in that street.
One neighbour has already sold up and moved at a financial loss which in turn has devalued other properties.
Not happy Councillor Adams, you’ve lost my vote.
The site had to be approved for zoning for a daycare centre first, as it was residential previously. When I first spoke to Cr Adams and asked her about it, her reply was “when I was approached about a potential submission I had no issues with a daycare centre in that location”.
We put in objections but they fell on deaf ears. It’s an absolute monstrous building that will cause major congestion and noise issues in a narrow street.
Cr Adams should have consulted the ratepayers of Tudor St before allowing a development application. The majority would have said no to the daycare.
Sue Bowden, via Facebook
And yet the childcare developments continue.
We are now facing a childcare development application in our street, at the corner of Melba Cres and Abbotsleigh St, Holland Park.
I feel that council don’t listen to community concerns when it is us who have elected them to represent and speak on our behalf.
Melinda Harding, via Facebook
What we don’t understand is, why is a commercial concern potentially allowed to build on the residential side of Abbotsleigh Street, plus into the very small and narrow residential Melba Crescent when this is supposed to be a “hillside character” area? Plus up to 80 additional vehicles parking in these two streets twice a day from early morning to early evening is not on for the residents.
What on earth is wrong with our councillors who do not listen to their very unhappy constituents? It seems the Brisbane City Council and its councillors are happy to go along with developers but not the residents who have to live with the consequences of uncontrolled development when it is not wanted or needed.
Graham N Robyn, via Facebook
Let’s hope the proposed childcare centre in Abbotsleigh St and Melba Cres is not allowed to proceed.
The local community is against it in this residential area and it is not needed with a new centre approved nearby in Logan Rd.
Jeff Maclean, via Facebook
Bad town planning
We are getting the development of Brisbane just so wrong! Our housing mix is poor with detached houses making up the vast majority of housing whilst our population needs a far greater mix. But the approach to providing that mix is just as badly done with little active and public transport improvements to reduce the need to drive.
Jon Bryant, via Facebook
Mr Robbo is retiring
Mr Robbo taught me in 1985 and now he is teaching Lucy in his final year … he has always been a fabulous teacher.
Alida Julien, via Facebook
Mr Robertson will be missed. 1991 was my year 7 class and Canarvon Gorge was the best experience. He is the reason my children are now going to this school, as many teachers are still there when I was. All the best to the best teacher.
Toni Curtis, via Facebook
Mr Robertson will always be remembered. By far favourite teacher, taught me and my two brothers back in the 80s.
Kerry Cox, via Facebook
Champion bloke, humble and great sense of humour.
Jim Bellos, via Facebook
Enjoy your retirement the school will miss you. See you around the shops. And thanks for watching over our kids all those years ago.
Deborah-ann Waller
I was just telling my wife, Toni, yesterday that he was the best teacher I ever had!
Chris Hunter
He was the best!
Samantha Kaye, via Facebook
What a guy!
Christy Tomaschewski, via Facebook
He still looks the same!
Dannika Millar, via Facebook
Shellfishing in Moreton Bay
I regularly see people using large sieve boxes taking everything they can find along the foreshores at Wynnum. Pipis, mud whelks and cockles have a combined possession limit of 50 in total but I see bags being carried away. These people couldn’t care about limits or the damage they are doing. We need protection from these environmental vandals now.
Jeff Truscott, via Facebook
Protection, yes, from amateur fishermen and gathers. Get the fisheries out there prosecuting them. The way it’s going you won’t be able to wet a line unless you're the other side of straddie.
Vicki Forsyth, via Facebook
Parent backlash
Mum shunned for not contributing $50 towards child’s teacher’s Christmas present
That is adult bullying. This poor mum, you stand strong. This kind of thing is not teaching our children to appreciate the small things in life. And what in the world would you buy for a teacher with that amount of money. (not saying the teacher is not worth it I am sure every teacher is worth something, but I am sure she would be totally embarrassed by this) Wake up parents let the kids choose what they want to buy for this mum.
Leila Pickers, via Facebook
I’m a teacher and you can’t accept gifts over $100 (and to be honest I don’t know any colleague who has received anything close to this). Occasionally at the end of the year a student may give you a card or flowers or chockies to say thanks, which is not expected but always treasured when they do. I have kept all my cards over the years and look at them on those days when its tough. Nothing wrong with a token gift but this sounds dodgy to me. There are laws in most states regarding gifts of this calibre.
Zoe Lewer, via Facebook
Quality meat and services
Perry’s Prime Meats butcher remaining open despite neighbouring fruit market closing
I won’t buy my family meals from anywhere else — love the huge selection, convenience and amazing service — your team are wonderful.
Sally Westacott Clark, via Facebook
We’ve been Perry Butcher customers for more than 20 years and the great service and quality continues. We’re with you boys.
Ken Hedge, via Facebook
Shirt hits the fan: CEO’s tenure starts with a literal ‘sh*t show’
A council’s new CEO has been forced to issue an apology a day into her new job after photos of her at a staff farewell party caused a ‘Sh*t Show’.
CEO exits island indigenous body as delays hit $16m cultural centre
The boss of North Stradbroke Island’s indigenous governing body has stepped down, as the corporation’s financial woes mount and its $16 million cultural centre remains stuck in limbo.