The Sunshine Coast is a popular holiday and weekend retreat for many Ashgrovians. The natural beauty of this area and the sensitive development that has occurred over recent times are no doubt key reasons for this as a favoured leisure destination.
Last week Campbell Newman was quoted in the Sunshine Coast newspaper as wanting to re-write the Sustainable Planning and Local Government acts so that the Sunshine Coast Regional Council can act swiftly to support the go forward of the Coast.
In response to this Dr Sandra Bayley, the Greens candidate for Ashgrove, has asked Ashgrovians to become informed about what this means for their future visits to this highly valued part of Queensland’s coast.
“The Sustainable Planning Act has at it’s core the need to manage the effects of development on the environment” Dr Bayley said.
“Campbell Newman seems to want to change the Act so that development can be fast-tracked not only on the beautiful Sunshine Coast, but indeed across Queensland.”
“My view is the exact opposite – we need to make sure that all development is subject to careful scrutiny, not only in light of our current understanding of the needs of the environment, but also in light of the impacts of climate change”, said Dr Bayley.
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