Minister for Infrastructure and Planning
The Honourable Stirling Hinchliffe
Tuesday, March 31, 2009

EXTRA TIME FOR SEQ REGIONAL PLAN SUBMISSIONS
South East Queenslanders have an extra month to provide feedback on the draft SEQ Regional Plan 2009 – 2031.

New date Friday May 1, 2009

Read the press release here. This has come about because a significant number of people and groups have asked for this to occur. We expressed concern for unavailability of essential documents and also lack of 'consultation' opportunity during the election period. While it is less than requested, we thank the new Minister for Infrastructure and Planning The Honourable Stirling Hinchliffe for this extension.

Those groups asking for genuine protection of natural resouces - flora and  fauna, water and air, sustainable development and population targets believe that rhetoric does not match reality ie the government documents acknowledge these principles but are not walking the talk yet.

The draft South East Queensland Regional Plan can be viewed at: www.dip.qld.gov.au  or at Council chambers.