With Maleny's water pipeline now firmly in the ground, it's heartbreaking to look around and see schemes we were told 'won't work' being put in place elsewhere:

Water plan way to go

From today's Daily:

GREENFIELD developments like that at Palmview, Peregian and Caloundra South were the ideal places to roll out innovative rainwater harvesting solutions, a national policy adviser said yesterday.

In future, we'll see more and more of this innovative way of addressing water capture, use and disposal.

But here in rainy Maleny, we'll be stuck with pipes and pumps.

I don't mean the proposed 'wave' of growth State government are trying to railroad through - but the wave of community opposition to the plan. From the Daily today:

It's time to fight Bligh's growth

Public Meeting: Palmview

THIS MEETING HAS BEEN ORGANISED BY THE Sippy Downs & District Community Association Inc to provide an update on the highly anticipated Palmview structure plan and to have your say during the LIMITED public notification period.

When: 7pm on Monday 15 March 2010

Where: Chancellor State College Primary Campus Hall, Scholars Drive, Sippy Downs

Guest speakers will include:

Warren Bunker, Executive Director, Regional Strategy & Planning, Sunshine Coast Regional Council

State Member for Kawana, Jarrod Bleijie MP

Councillor Christian Dickson

The Minister for Infrastructure and Planning has also been invited.

15000 EXTRA RESIDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ACCOMMODATED IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF SIPPY DOWNS.

THE FAST-TRACKING OF GREENFIELD SITES WILL AFFECT ALL SUNSHINE COAST RESIDENTS.THE ISSUE OF SUPPORTING INFRASTRUCTURE MUST BE ADDRESSED.

ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND - PLEASE BRING YOUR NEIGHBOURS

Sippy Downs & District Community Association Inc

www.sippydownscommunity.com

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In response to the State Government's heavy-handed 'cram more people in' approach to SE Qld, David Gardiner has written - not so much a submission as a clear and concise rebuttal of their developer-driven agenda. His thoughts may help you in your own submission.

Make no mistake - you may feel that 'my letter won't make any difference' but this is a numbers game.

State Government are relying on our apathy. Give 'em a whack!

Dear Council Officers and Councilors
It is very disappointing indeed to know that the pleasant life style of the region is now under (and has been for some while) serious, possibly terminal threat due to extremely rapid population growth. As a former senior financial worker with well developed appreciation of economic arguments it is simply impossible for me to understand the simplistic equation that states: Population growth = Economic growth. It is not necessarily so. Many other factors must be taken into account. One of the most obvious examples: poor infrastructure directly impacts upon economic performance, just as general health and well being do if admitttedly in a somewhat less tangible way.