Submission on Directions Paper: Better Planning for Queensland
Comments close 23 October 2015

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It is disappointing that Logan citizens were denied an opportunity to attend a local workshop with planners to gain better understanding of what the discussion paper means and its implications for future planning in Queensland.

Logan and Albert Conservation Association LACA exec members have shared concerns with the Environmental Defenders Office Qld EDQ, Queensland Conservation Council QCC, Friends of South-east Queensland group FOSEQ and Redlands 2030 who have each put together some very detailed and substantial documents  for which we can also endorse support.

To illustrate three issues for protection Greenspace, Koala Habitat and Coastal Protection are missing from Planning Bills.

"Greenspace, Koala Habitat and Coastal Protection are missing" -  BREC Brisbane Region Environment Council contact Ted Fensom

Please compose a brief submission - using any of the issues from LACA's submission which is attached. Please personalise as issues relate to you -or you are most concerned about.

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The words of Edward Burke  "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing" serve to remind us that silence on an issue is construed as its support.  When economic gain surpasses and overrides significant social and planetary wellbeing those concerned must raise their voices. 

BREC advises us of the following concerns:

The Greenspace provisions and green fauna infrastructure have been left out of the initial bill, provision of the ranges of parklands, trails, open space, and bushland, are largely no longer defined or compulsory, and six different programs covering a wider range of greenspace including recreation reserves, inter urban breaks and National Reserve System largely no longer exist. The future greenspace of Queensland will have to be subsidised by Ratepayers as the UDIA Policy is "no more contributions".
New Residential Infrastructure capping gaps in some cities will also have to be subsidised by Ratepayers. This fast track legislation trashing of decades of integrated interagency planning, environmental advice and public consultation is a developers dream he said . "This is a return to the 1980s Planning."