Please consider sending a short submission to the State Government to let them know your thoughts on the proposed expansion plans for Ormiston College.
For those of you who missed the news article published by Redland Bayside News on July 30th 2025, below is an excerpt.
“Should special rules apply for the College to be allowed to destroy protected Koala habitat? We do not believe this sets a good example for future generations considering Koalas are listed as ‘endangered’. A koala has been sighted most days in the past few weeks in trees that are earmarked for removal.”
The dark green areas on the map above shows how much habitat is mapped as protected ‘Core Koala Habitat’ and ‘High Ecological Value Wetland’.
The College expansion plans (see following link) will require the removal of 653 mature habitat trees to make way for new buildings and three new junior sports ovals.
Ormiston College Appendix C – Updated Proposed Master Plan
The deadline for submissions is September 5, 2025
To proceed, click on the following link.
Scroll down to ‘Requests Open for Consultation’ and scroll for Ormiston College in the list. Click on ‘Make a Submission’.
(your name and address is required)
AND
Please send a copy of your comments to:
admin@ormistoncollege.com.au
deputy.premier@ministerial.qld.gov.au – Hon Jarrod Bleijie
oodgeroo@parliament.qld.gov.au – MP Amanda Stoker
henry.pike.MP@aph.gov.au – Member for Bowman Henry Pike
