Shane Rendalls - Councillor Div 5, Redland Council

Works to repair the gravel carpark should be completed today. Please take care while works are underway.

Local residents experiencing no public transport on the islands and inadequate cross country transport across Redlands is an issue being experienced across outer metropolitan and regional Qld. It is particularly problematic in areas of high growth and if you are not travelling established bus routes.

Residents say Brisbane's new outer city estates missing crucial service Hundreds of thousands of new homes are being built on the outskirts of greater Brisbane. But residents are concerned if one thing doesn't improve, their quality of life will go backwards.

https://shanerendalls.au/regional-status-unpacked/
While very important to SMBI, regional status is not a magic bullet for SMBI's infrastructure backlog. We need to work together to develop a clear picture of priorities, costs and local impacts as the next step in developing stronger advocacy, better planning and fairer investment for the islands. This paper examines this issue.

Regional Status Unpacked This paper explains the current discussion around regional status for the Southern Moreton Bay Islands (SMBI), why Council has been advocating for this recognition, what benefits it could bring, and