Vulnerable and endangered species
Stradbroke Island is home to a number of species which the federal and state governments recognise as being …
Wallum Sedge frog – Litoria olongburensis
The Wallum Sedge frog is a ‘vulnerable’ species, as acknowledged by the Queensland Government, Federal Government, …
Steve Austin interview with Campbell Newman
transcript of steve austin interview with campbell newman 20 January 2012 re LNP policy on sand mining …
Sand mining destroys jobs
Jobs in sandmining Stradbroke Island’s natural environment is the foundation for the largest contributer to the …
About dredge mining
‘Dredge mining’ is the main method used for obtaining the mineral sands from the Yarraman and Enterprise …
Campbell Newman promised pre 2012 State election to restore rights and not give Sibelco anything more
On Friday 20 January 2012, Campbell Newman announced on radio that he wanted destructive sand mining to continue on …
Sand mining ‘locks up’ half of Straddie
Half of Stradbroke Island is locked up and inaccessible because of sand mining. Mining leases on North Stradbroke cover …
The Bligh Government Stradbroke Island National Park policy is the mining company’s plan
The sand mining company Sibelco has advocated for ‘staged’ National Parks on Stradbroke which …
Bligh ministers mislead public on sandmining North Stradbroke Island
ALP Minister Andrew Fraser claimed on Twitter on 16 January 2012 that his government ‘legislated the mining …
Who is mining Straddie?
All the sandmines on North Stradbroke Island are currently owned by a company called Sibelco Australia Limited, an …
