Paper Petition

This Petition of the Citizens and Residents of the State of Queensland draws to the attention of the house their concerns over the negative environmental impacts associated with the construction of a cruise liner terminal and associated infrastructure at the Southport Spit. This project would result in serious ecological disturbance as well as the loss of highly significant recreational amenity and public open space. It is anticipated that the project would place unacceptable limits on the use of the Seaway and Spit foreshores by surfers, fishers, the boating community and other beachgoers and sightseers.

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.