These show the same scare tactics were used in relation to the end of sand mining on Fraser Island. Sand mining was ended just six weeks after the decision. Fraser Island has since become a tourism and economic success story.
Links will take you to open-cut sandmines now.
Nearmap - see open cut sandmining destruction at Point Lookout in detail.
Google Earth - download location of all North Stradbroke Island sandmining leases.
Wed 8th Feb 2012 - ABC 612: Environment Minister admits sandmining causes permanent and irreverisble damage.
Friday 3rd Feb 2012 - ABC 7 30 report: Sandmining on Stradbroke Island to be decided at state poll. Major parties policies examined.
20 Jan 2012 - Ch7, Ch10, ABC TV news: Campbell Newman announced he wants sand mining to destroy Stradbroke Island.
16 Jan 2012 - ABC 612: Ministers Andrew Fraser and Vicky Darling mislead the community, they extended sand mining on Stradbroke Island.
The campaign to stop sandmining is funded by donations from the community. We are up against a multinational mining company with a turnover in the billions. Donate now to help stop sandmining. Thanks!
