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GCWA Proposed Channel Extension

Dear Residents,

 

The Gold Coast Waterways Authority have recently announced a proposed extension to the existing Labrador Channel and to join up with the South Channel.  The new channel, although well south of Currigee, will draw traffic over to the Western side of Crab Island.

 

Please see the attached image of the proposed changes to the waterways.

 

We encourage all residents to have their say about the proposed project.  The GCWA have provided a survey to allow for this.  Click here to access the survey

 

Kind regards,

Labrador Channel

 

Clean Up Australia Day 2015

Clean Up Australia Day is fast approaching and is our opportunity to make sure that the beach remains in pristine condition.

As in previous years we will be cleaning the beach in conjunction with the residents from Couran Point.

Here are some quick details about the event:

When: Easter Saturday at 2.30pm

Where: Meet at the beach entrance of the Southern Track and work our way North

What to bring: Gloves, garbage bags, vehicle transport if you have it, and as many hands as you can muster!

There will be a BBQ held after the event with the Couran Point residents following the Clean-Up.  A BBQ and cooking utensils will be provided, just bring what you want to eat!

Look forward to seeing you there!

Election Message from Save Our Broadwater

Almost 11,500 people have now signed our community petition against the ASF Broadwater development – a fantastic effort & people just keep signing.

But the Newman Government is still not listening & this very tough fight goes on. This Saturday, they face the people and projections show the election will be very close despite their unprecedented majority.

Save Our Broadwater is not a political group. But this election, we are urging all our supporters to save our Broadwater FIRST.

And this means number every square – and PUT LNP LAST.

“…pollies will come & go, but our Broadwater is forever…”

The Newman Government promised to give us their position by 2014 end. Yet just a few days after our 3000+ person rally, they broke that promise. LNP candidates failed to attend the ‘Tell the Truth’ community meeting and they failed to show for the local ABC radio Broadwater candidate session. They have gone quiet on this issue.

“Draw from that what you will” remarked local ABC commentator Nicole Dyer.

We strongly believe that the LNP will green light the ASF mega development straight after the election.

The Newman Government must be stopped.

The Broadwater is our legacy to future generations. It is our free, open central park and magnificent waterways – right in the heart of our city. But if the Newman Government is returned without a “strong” electoral rebuke, then our Broadwater and community faces social, economic and environmental destruction courtesy of the ASF mega casino city.

Use your vote to send Newman a message. Journalists are telling us that the Broadwater is THE issue on the Gold Coast this election. This is testament to the incredible hard work of our volunteers & supporters.

YOU can act & help us again – please. We need you to help us drive our campaign home to Mr Newman, right where it hurts.

  1. Volunteer to help out on polling booths this Saturday. Stand with our fab placards, hand out our flyers, and chat with local voters. It’s easy & fun! Just email us at info@saveourbroadwater.com to join the team!
  2. Use your vote to put LNP last – To use your preferences to save our broadwater, you must number every box.
  3. Share our petition again & send the pollies our auto email: www.saveourbroadwatercom/how-to-help
  4. Donate to help us fund our community campaign: wwww.saveourbroadwater.com

Please HELP us tell them “NO Newman NO!”

IF we do not win this, our Broadwater faces 6.25 million cubic metres of dredging, Wave Break island will be tripled in size, over 30 highrises of 5-50 storeys will be built & 20,000 people move in. Our Broadwater will be environmentally damaged and critical habitats of internationally protected seabirds and significant megafauna like dugongs, dolphins & green turtles will be destroyed. All for a development expressly for “the Chinese market”.

OR we can all act now & our Broadwater can be saved.

We hope to see you on the booths Saturday and as ever, thank you so much for loving our Broadwater too 🙂

Best regards,

Save Our Broadwater team