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On Firday 20 January 2012, Campbell Newman announced on radio that he wanted destructive sand mining to continue on Stradbroke Island, and supported giving the sand mining company full rights for mining.
Listen to Campbell Newman on ABC 612 webpage.
Also other TV news regarding Cambell Newmans support for destructive sand mining.
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.
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