Paper Petition

The petition of the citizens and residents of the State of Queensland draws to the attention of the house their concerns at the negative environmental impacts of a cruise liner terminal in the Broadwater and the loss of public open space on the Spit, Main Beach or other foreshore area, Gold Coast which would result from the proposal to build a residential/commercial development to support the cruise liner terminal.

Your petitioners therefore request the House to respect the wishes of the community and refuse any applications made to build a cruise liner terminal in the Broadwater and any supporting residential and commercial development on the public open space on the Spit or other Broadwater foreshore. Further we seek a commitment from the House to retain and manage the public open space areas of the Spit and other Broadwater foreshores as natural areas for the benefit of residents now and in the future.