72-580: Redland City , also known as the Redlands and formerly known as Redland Shire , is a local government area (LGA) and a part of Greater Brisbane in South East Queensland , Australia. With a population of 159,222 as of June 2021, Redland City is spread along the southern coast of Moreton Bay , covering 537.2 square kilometres (207.4 sq mi). The city borders the City of Brisbane to
144-574: A Mayor , and a Councillor for each of its 10 divisions. Elections are held every four years and voting is compulsory . Jos Mitchell was elected mayor at the 2024 election. Other notable members of the Redland Council include: Redland City consists of the following suburbs and localities: Redland City also includes a number of uninhabited or sparsely populated islands in Moreton Bay , including: The following table lists of
216-594: A leper colony , while North Stradbroke Island became a hub for sand mining, and is also associated with the Indigenous rights movement as the home of poet Oodgeroo Noonuccal and academic Aileen Moreton-Robinson . On 15 March 2008, Redlands was granted city status. In June 2018, the Redland City Council approved a marketing campaign to brand the city as "Redlands Coast" with the tagline "naturally wonderful". The campaign seeks to attract tourists to
288-530: A rally to protest against the Government's plans to "carve up" the G.J. Walter Park as part of its Toondah Harbour redevelopment proposal. On 4 March 2014 a petition with 1,211 signatures calling for the Government's Toondah Harbour PDA plan to be withdrawn was tabled in the Queensland Parliament . On 31 May 2014, an approved development scheme was released together with a lengthy report on
360-588: A unitary authority , but the Australian Bureau of Statistics refers to the whole of the ACT as an unincorporated area. The ACT Government directorate Transport Canberra & City Services handles responsibilities that are under the purview of local government in other parts of Australia, such as local road maintenance, libraries and waste collection. Many Canberra districts have community organisations called "community councils", but these are not part of
432-591: A geographic or historical interpretation. The council board members are generally known as councillors , and the head councillor is called the mayor . As of August 2016, there were 547 local councils in Australia. Despite the single tier of local governance in Australia, there are a number of extensive regions with relatively low populations that are not a part of any established LGA. Powers of local governments in these unincorporated areas may be exercised by special-purpose governing bodies established outside of
504-545: A larger workload. The growth of the Regional Organisations of Councils has also been a factor in local government reform in Australia. In 1995, there were 50 such agreements across the country. A 2002 study identified 55 ROCs with the largest involving 18 councils. Local government powers are determined by state governments, and states have primary responsibility for funding and exclusive responsibility for supervision of local councils. Local government
576-594: A major reorganisation of local government in South East Queensland , an Order in Council renamed the Shire of Cleveland to be Shire of Redland and amalgamated part of Shire of Tingalpa into it (the other part of Tingalpa amalgamated to form the Shire of Albert ). The twentieth century saw significant population growth in the Redlands , preceded by the construction of the Cleveland railway line . Peel Island became
648-432: A new planning study commenced in 2022. The Gateway Motorway and Pacific Motorway are located further west within the City of Brisbane . Major roads are accessible from these highways, such as Old Cleveland Road , Mount Gravatt -Capalaba Road, and Mount Cotton Road , which enter the Redlands from Chandler , Burbank , and Cornubia , respectively. Redland City has a number of important cultural facilities, including
720-596: A population of 7,633 people. Rochedale is 18.9 kilometres (12 mi) by road south-east of the Brisbane CBD . The Brisbane Metro depot for electric buses is located in Rochedale due to its proximity to the South East Busway . The 10-hectare (25-acre) site includes a one-megawatt solar power system. During convict settlement, explorers passed through the region but it was not until 1865 that
792-403: A shift from 'services to property' towards 'services to people'. Community expectations of local government in Australia have risen in the 21st century partly as a result of wider participation in decision-making and transparent management practices. Recent years have seen some State governments devolving additional powers onto LGAs. In Queensland and Western Australia LGAs have been granted
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#1732772963745864-434: A somewhat disjointed urbanisation around major suburbs interspersed with bushland . Unlike many neighbouring LGAs, there is no clear city centre . Major suburbs include Capalaba , Cleveland , Victoria Point , Thornlands , and Redland Bay . The latter is the city's namesake, due to the colour of its fertile soil. North Stradbroke Island and smaller nearby islands, most notably those of Southern Moreton Bay , comprise
936-611: Is also home to Venman Bushland National Park , and the Eprapah Scout environment training centre. In April 2013, the Redland City Council illegally cleared vegetation from public land on the foreshores of Moreton Bay . The council has been required by the State Government to restore the cleared vegetation and install signage about the restoration. Trees felled included many sheoaks . The city's koala population has declined significantly in recent years. In 2010, it
1008-531: Is mentioned in the annotated Australian constitution, as a department of the State Governments, and they are mentioned in the constitutions of each of the six states. Under the Constitution, the federal government cannot provide funding directly to local governments; a 1974 referendum sought to amend the Constitution to authorise the federal government to directly fund local governments, but it
1080-563: Is only one tier of local government in each Australian state/territory, with no distinction between counties and cities . The Australian local government is generally run by a council , and its territory of public administration is referred to generically by the Australian Bureau of Statistics as the local government area or LGA , each of which encompasses multiple suburbs or localities (roughly equivalent to neighborhoods) often of different postcodes ; however, stylised terms such as "city", " borough ", " region " and " shire " also have
1152-447: Is part of a local government area. Unincorporated areas are often in remote locations, cover vast areas, or have very small populations. Queensland and Tasmania are entirely partitioned into LGAs and have no unincorporated areas. The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has no municipalities. The ACT government is responsible for both state-level and local-level matters. In some countries, such an arrangement would be referred to as
1224-504: Is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state/territory it belongs to. The functions and practices of local councils are mostly centered around managing public services and land uses at the community level, and are similar throughout Australia, but can vary to some degree between jurisdictions. State departments oversee the activities of local councils and may intervene in their affairs when needed, subject to relevant legislation. For more details in each state and territory, see
1296-590: Is the City of Brisbane , the most populous LGA in the country, which administers a significant part of the Brisbane metropolitan area . In most cases, when a city's population statistics are used, it is the statistical division population rather than the local government area. The following table provides a summary of local government areas by states and territories by local government area types as of December 2023: The Australian Classification of Local Governments (ACLG) categorises local governing authorities using
1368-823: Is the location of the Stradbroke Island Ferry Terminal, used by water taxis and vehicular ferries to provide access to North Stradbroke Island. Cleveland's Toondah Harbour and Redland Bay 's Weinam Creek were declared Priority Development Areas (PDAs) under the Economic Development Act 2012 on 21 June 2013. PDA designation allows development to be fast-tracked , but also means that local communities and interest groups have less opportunity to comment on issues of concern. The Government and Redland City Council have proposed PDA development schemes which have attracted community opposition. On 23 February, approximately 30 people attended
1440-521: The 2011 census , the population of Rochedale was 1,092, 49.5% female and 50.5% male. The median age of the Rochedale population was 43 years, 6 years above the Australian median. 64.9% of people living in Rochedale were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were Taiwan 3.8%, England 3.7%, New Zealand 3.5%, Italy 1.2%, United States of America 1.2%. 72.4% of people spoke only English at home;
1512-614: The Cleveland Division on 30 May 1885. Under the Local Authorities Act 1902 , both became Shires on 31 March 1903. The Tingalpa council met at Mount Cotton . On 1 October 1925, a sizeable portion of the Shire of Tingalpa (suburbs west of Tingalpa Creek , including Upper Mount Gravatt and Rochedale ) became part of the new City of Brisbane along with 20 other local governments. On 9 December 1948, as part of
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#17327729637451584-480: The Cleveland railway line , which connects the Redlands with Brisbane as part of its City network . The line runs parallel with the Brisbane River to its south, passing through Brisbane's Cannon Hill and Wynnum , before crossing Tingalpa Creek to enter Redland City. Northern suburbs of the city are serviced by five stations: Thorneside , Birkdale , Wellington Point , Ormiston , and Cleveland , where
1656-664: The Local Government Act does not mandate adopting a designation, some local government areas are legally known simply as "council", such as Port Macquarie-Hastings Council , Inner West Council and Federation Council . Some rural areas in South Australia are known as "district council", and all the LGAs in Tasmania that were previously municipalities have been renamed "council". Almost all local councils have
1728-680: The Moreton Bay Ramsar site . Tidal flats , mangroves and seagrass beds provide important habitats for fish, crustaceans , and: Freshwater systems in the Redlands catchment do not meet set ecosystem health values, according to the Healthy Waterways Report Cards for both 2013 and 2014. Fire ants have been detected in a number of Redland City suburbs, with Sheldon and Mount Cotton being assessed by BioSecurity Queensland as high-risk, and requiring treatment by ground teams. Queensland Rail operates
1800-589: The Newman Government in November 2013. However, if the amendments are repealed by a future government before 2019, the mine will close on 31 December 2019, the closure date legislated by the government in April 2011. The circumstances leading up to this legislative amendment have been referred to Queensland's Crime and Misconduct Commission . On 6 June 2014, North Stradbroke Island's traditional owners ,
1872-495: The Outback Communities Authority . Victoria has a number of unincorporated areas which are not part of any LGA: Western Australia has two unincorporated areas: Rochedale, Queensland Download coordinates as: Rochedale ( / ˈ r oʊ tʃ d eɪ l / "roach-dale") is an outer southern suburb in the City of Brisbane , Queensland , Australia. In the 2021 census , Rochedale had
1944-735: The Pastoral Unincorporated Area in South Australia . Local governments are subdivisions of the six federated states as well as the Northern Territory . The Australian Capital Territory has no separate local government, and municipal functions in Canberra and the surrounding regions (normally performed by local governments in other states) are performed by the ACT territorial government. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), however, considers
2016-758: The Quandamooka people , initiated a legal challenge saying, on the grounds that the LNP Government's extension of mining contravened the Federal Native Title Act . In May 2016, legislation passed by the Palaszczuk Ministry did confirm that sand mining on North Stradbroke will end by 2019. Mainland quarries are located in the suburb of Mount Cotton , and have drawn their own criticisms concerning allegations of pollution and OHS breaches. Toondah Harbour in Cleveland
2088-805: The Top End region, the Northern Territory Rates Act Area and Darwin Waterfront Precinct within Darwin , Nhulunbuy on the Gove Peninsula , Alyangula on Groote Eylandt , and Yulara in Central Australia . In South Australia , 63% of the state's area is unincorporated. Residents in this area – less than 0.2% of the state's population – receive municipal services provided by a state agency,
2160-576: The federal government . Local government is not mentioned in the Constitution of Australia , and two referendums in 1974 and 1988 to alter the Constitution relating to local government were unsuccessful. Every state/territory government recognises local government in its own respective constitution . Unlike the two-tier local government system in Canada or the United States , there
2232-562: The 583 submissions received during the consultation period . On 18 September 2014, the Government and Council announced that Walker Corporation had been selected as preferred developer for both the Toondah Harbour and Weinam Creek priority development areas. In the 2016 census , the population of the Redland City was 147,010. The median age was 41 years old, 3 years older than the nationwide median. The male-to-female ratio
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2304-524: The Redland Art Gallery, Redland Museum , and Redland Performing Arts Centre. The city also has many heritage-listed sites, including: The Redland City Council operate public libraries at Amity Point , Capalaba , Cleveland , Dunwich , Point Lookout , Russell Island and Victoria Point . There is a mobile library serving Alexandra Hills , Mount Cotton Park , Redland Bay , Thorneside , Victoria Point , and Wellington Point . For
2376-412: The Redlands in the late 18th century while mapping Moreton Bay : James Cook made observations of the then-undivided Stradbroke Island ; Matthew Flinders landed on Coochiemudlo Island in 1799; and Robert Dixon later surveyed and named much of the area. By the 1840s, the coastal township of Cleveland was in contention to become a major port replacing Brisbane, but was ultimately not chosen due to
2448-481: The area include a bora ring at Mount Cotton . The Quandamooka are recognised as the traditional custodians of North Stradbroke Island , and more recently applied for native title over much of the Redlands' surrounding islands and mainland. Jandai (also known as Janday, Jandewal, Djendewal, Jundai, Goenpul and Jandawal), is one of the Aboriginal languages used on Stradbroke Island . Europeans first entered
2520-429: The area to do so. North Stradbroke Island , one of the world's largest sand islands , has been the subject of sand mining operations since 1949. In 2010, Queensland's Labor Government announced a phase-out of the sand mining industry over a 17-year period, with up to 80% of the island to be covered by national park . In April 2011, the government then extended key expired mining leases to allow mining to continue at
2592-640: The city's 335 kilometres (208 mi) of coastline (due to a number of islands which form part of the city). Although most of the population resides on the main urban conglomeration based around the centres of Capalaba , Cleveland and Victoria Point , over 6,000 people live on islands in Moreton Bay that are part of the city. These are North Stradbroke , Coochiemudlo and the Southern Moreton Bay Islands of Karragarra , Lamb , Russell and Macleay . Tingalpa Creek rises on Mount Cotton , forming Leslie Harrison Dam , and marking
2664-454: The eastern portion of the Redlands. The city's boundaries correspond to those of the federal division of Bowman . In the 2021 census , the Redland City had a population of 159,222 people. The area now known as the Redlands was initially inhabited by the Jagera , Turrbal , and Quandamooka people . Some locations derive their names from Aboriginal languages , and known historic sites within
2736-453: The entire ACT as an " unincorporated " local government area, even though it is technically a state-level administrative region . Although all essentially identical in functions and jurisdictions, Australian local governments have a variety of different titles. The term "local government area" (LGA) is used by the ABS to collectively refer to all local government administrative zones regardless of
2808-504: The first half of the 20th century was the provision of physical infrastructure such as roads, bridges and sewerage. From the 1970s the emphasis changed to community facilities such as libraries and parks, maintenance of local roads, town planning and development approvals, and local services such as waste disposal. Child care, tourism and urban renewal were also beginning to be part of local governments' role. These are financed by collection of local land taxes known as "rates", and grants from
2880-535: The first settlers started farming the area's rich alluvial soil . The area takes its name from the Roche family, who emigrated from Ireland to Australia in 1860 and settled in the region. The family built a homestead they called Rochedale in 1868. Rochedale State School was established at the intersection of Miles Platting Road and Rochedale Road on 1 April 1931. In 1956, the Rochedale Scout Group
2952-448: The first time. Significant reforms took place in the 1980s and 1990s in which state governments used metrics and efficiency analysis developed within the private sector in the local government arena. Each state conducted an inquiry into the benefits of council amalgamations during the 1990s. In the early 1990s, Victoria saw the number of local councils reduced from 210 to 78. South Australia, Tasmania and Queensland saw some reductions in
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3024-415: The following: The Australian Capital Territory is not divided into local government areas, so it is regarded as a single "unincorporated" local government area during censusing . Unlike many other countries, Australia has only one level of local government immediately beneath state and territorial governments. Aside from very sparsely populated areas and a few other special cases, almost all of Australia
3096-501: The government (though they generally receive government funding). They do not have the power to change laws or policies, and their role is limited to advising government. They are effectively residents' associations . New South Wales has three unincorporated areas: In the Northern Territory , 1.47% of the total area and 3.0% of the population are in unincorporated areas. These include the Cox-Daly and Marrakai-Douglas Daly areas in
3168-478: The line terminates. The TransLink (South East Queensland) bus network is prevalent in the Redlands. Bus stations at Capalaba and Victoria Point feature regular city-bound and outbound connections, with direct services to Carindale , Eight Mile Plains , Loganholme , and the Brisbane CBD during peak hour . Plans for extending the Eastern Busway to Capalaba bus station were "paused" in 2011 but
3240-577: The local legislation, as with Victoria 's alpine resorts ; or directly administered by state/territory governments, such as the entirety of the Australian Capital Territory . The administrative area covered by local government councils in Australia ranges from as small as 1.5 km (0.58 sq mi) for the Shire of Peppermint Grove in the Perth metropolitan region , to as big as 624,339 km (241,059 sq mi) for
3312-542: The main Enterprise sand mine until the end of 2019, while Sibelco was interested in an extension to 2027. 2013 saw the LNP Government pass legislation allowing sand mining on the island for an extra 16 years: from 2019 to 2035. For mining to continue past 2019 at the Enterprise sand mine, the lease owner (currently Sibelco ) would have to apply for an extension in 2019, under legislative amendments passed by
3384-465: The majority of the area's western boundary. Redland City has many immediately recognisable animals and plants such as koalas , migratory shorebirds , flying foxes and scribbly gum forests. It is also home to over 1,700 other recorded native species, many of which are under threat from population growth and its associated effects such as habitat clearing and fragmentation , road construction, pollution and expanding development. The council area
3456-553: The mayor is elected by the board of fellow councillors . The powers of mayors vary as well; for example, mayors in Queensland have broad executive functions, whereas mayors in New South Wales are essentially ceremonial figureheads who can only exercise power at the discretion of the council. Most of the capital city LGAs administer only the central business districts and nearby central suburbs . A notable exception
3528-631: The names of LGAs, and today the stylised titles of " town ", " borough ", " municipality ", " district ", " region ", "community government", " Aboriginal council/shire" and "island" are used in addition. The word "municipality" occurs in some states with differing meanings: in New South Wales it is typically used for older urban areas, and the word is used for some rural towns in South Australia . Larger towns and small metropolitan exurban centres in Queensland and Western Australia simply use
3600-612: The next most common languages were 4.2% Mandarin, 1.6% Italian, 1.6% Greek, 1.5% Cantonese, 1% Punjabi. In the 2016 census , Rochedale had a population of 3,175 people. Of these 49.5% were male and 50.5% were female. In the 2021 census , Rochedale had a population of 7,633 people. Rochedale has heritage-listed sites, including: Rochedale State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 694 Rochedale Road ( 27°34′48″S 153°07′31″E / 27.5800°S 153.1253°E / -27.5800; 153.1253 ( Rochedale State School ) ). In 2018,
3672-649: The number of local governments while Western Australia and New South Wales rejected compulsory mergers. New South Wales eventually forced the merging of some councils. The main purpose of amalgamating councils was for greater efficiency and to improve operations, but forced amalgamation of councils is sometimes seen as a dilution of representative democracy . An increase in the range of services offered by councils, but only minor cost savings of less than 10% have been noted by academics as outcomes after mergers. The council mergers have resulted in widespread job losses and lingering resentment from some whose roles have experienced
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#17327729637453744-619: The part of local governments. There is no mention of local government in the Constitution of Australia , though it is mentioned several times in the Annotated Constitution of Australia. "Municipal institutions and local government" appears in Annotation 447, and "Power of the Parliament of a Colony" appears under "Residuary Legislative Powers" on pages 935 and 936. The first official local government in Australia
3816-502: The population of Redland City and its predecessor local government areas: 27°35′35.86″S 153°15′59.11″E / 27.5932944°S 153.2664194°E / -27.5932944; 153.2664194 Local government in Australia [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Local government is the third level of government in Australia , administered with limited autonomy under the states and territories , and in turn beneath
3888-818: The population, the population density and the proportion of the population that is classified as being urban for the council. The classification, at the two-digit level, is: All local governments are approximately equal in their theoretical powers, although LGAs that encompass large cities such as Brisbane and the Gold Coast command more resources due to their larger population base. Unlike local governments in many other countries, services such as police, fire protection and schools are provided by respective state or territory governments rather than by local councils. However, local governments still maintain some responsibility for fire service functions within Queensland and Western Australia. The councils' chief responsibility in
3960-414: The power to independently enact their own local subsidiary legislation , in contrast to the previous system of by-laws . Councils also have organised their own representative structures such as Local Government Associations and Regional Organisations of Councils . Doctrines of New Public Management have shaped state government legislation towards increased freedoms aiming to allow greater flexibility on
4032-538: The purpose of raising money to build roads in rural and outer-urban regions. Council representatives attended conventions before Federation , however local government was unquestionably regarded as outside the Constitutional realm. In the 1970s, the Whitlam government expanded the level of funding to local governments in Australia beyond grants for road construction. General purpose grants become available for
4104-562: The region's existing sandbars and shipwrecks, and an unfavourable review from Governor George Gipps during his 1842 visit. Louis Hope and other land purchasers began to develop significant infrastructure at this time. On 11 November 1879, under the Divisional Boards Act 1879 , the Tingalpa Division was created to govern the area to the east of metropolitan Brisbane . The area around Cleveland split away to form
4176-408: The same administrative functions and similar political structures, regardless of their naming, and retain a particular designation ("shire", "borough", "town", "city") for historical reasons only. They will typically have an elected council and usually a mayor or shire president responsible for chairing meetings of the council. In some councils, the mayor is a directly elected figure, but in most cases
4248-430: The school had an enrolment of 464 students with 33 teachers (27 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff (12 full-time equivalent). Redeemer Lutheran College is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 745 Rochedale Road ( 27°35′07″S 153°07′27″E / 27.5852°S 153.1241°E / -27.5852; 153.1241 ( Redeemer Lutheran College ) ). In 2018,
4320-459: The school had an enrolment of 981 students with 70 teachers (63 full-time equivalent) and 31 non-teaching staff (20 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program. St Peter's Primary School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 955 Rochedale Road ( 27°35′35″S 153°07′20″E / 27.5930°S 153.1223°E / -27.5930; 153.1223 ( St Peter's Primary School ) ). In 2018,
4392-422: The school had an enrolment of 994 students with 70 teachers (67 full-time equivalent) and 63 non-teaching staff (48 full-time equivalent). Rochedale State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at 249 Priestdale Road ( 27°35′08″S 153°06′41″E / 27.5856°S 153.1114°E / -27.5856; 153.1114 ( Rochedale State High School ) ). In 2018,
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#17327729637454464-493: The state and Commonwealth governments. They are caricatured as being concerned only with the "three Rs": Rates, Roads and Rubbish. However, the roles of local government areas in Australia have recently expanded as higher levels of government have devolved activities to the third tier. Examples include the provision of community health services, regional airports and pollution control as well as community safety and accessible transport. The changes in services has been described as
4536-621: The term "town", while in Victoria they are designated as "rural city". Historically, the word "borough" was common for small towns and suburban centers in Victoria, but nowadays only the Borough of Queenscliffe remains as the one and only borough in the entire country. New South Wales and Queensland have also introduced a new term "region" for outback LGAs formed by the amalgamation of smaller shires and rural cities. In New South Wales, where
4608-501: The varying designations, whilst the local governing legislature itself is generally known as a council . In general, an urban / suburban LGA is called a " city ", as in the City of Melbourne , City of Canada Bay and City of Bunbury ; while an exurban / rural LGA covering a larger agricultural / natural area is usually called a " shire ", as in Shire of Mornington Peninsula , Shire of Banana and Lachlan Shire . Sometimes designations other than "city" or "shire" are used in
4680-457: The west and north-west and Logan City to the south-west and south, while its islands are situated north of the City of Gold Coast . The Redlands first attained city status on March 15th, 2008, having been a shire since 1949, when it was created by a merger of the Tingalpa and Cleveland Shires. Despite this status, Redland City consists largely of suburban and coastal communities, featuring
4752-564: The year ending 30 June 2014, Redland City's Gross Regional Product (GRP) was estimated to be 4.77 billion dollars . Key industry sectors include health care and social assistance , retail trade, education and training , sand mining , construction and tourism . During the year ending in June 2014, an estimated 41,506 jobs were located in Redland City, along with an estimated 74,089 employed residents, meaning 32,035 (or 47.1%) of Redland City's employed residents who work travel outside of
4824-763: Was 49-to-51. The most commonly nominated ancestries were English (32.1%), Australian (25.2%), Irish (9.0%), Scottish (8.6%), and German (4.5%). 72.5% of people were born in Australia, while the other most common countries of birth were England (6.7%), New Zealand (5.4%), South Africa (1.7%), Scotland (0.9%), and the Philippines (0.5%). Indigenous Australians accounted for 2.3% of the population. The most commonly spoken languages other than English were Afrikaans and Mandarin (0.5% each), German (0.4%), and Italian and Spanish (0.3% each). The most common religious affiliations reported were none (29.8%), Catholic (21.1%), Anglican (17.9%), and Uniting Church (6.1%). Redland City Council has
4896-539: Was defeated. A 1988 referendum sought to explicitly insert mention of local government in the federal constitution but this was comprehensively defeated. A further referendum was proposed in 2013 , but was cancelled due to the change in the election date . Federal government interaction with local councils happens regularly through the provision of federal grants to help fund local government managed projects. Local government in Australia has very limited legislative powers and no judicial powers , and executive -wise
4968-514: Was estimated that only 2,000 koalas remained, a 65% decline since 1999. Figures from a count in 2012 have not yet been released by the Queensland Government . The Redland City-based Koala Action Group has warned that: "Rampant expansion of urban areas will lead to the loss of the koala populations that are vital to the long-term survival of the species." The city boundaries include internationally significant coastal wetlands within
5040-642: Was formed and established a Scout Den on the corner of Grieve and Rochedale Roads. This parcel of land is zoned for recreational use by the Brisbane City Council. St Peter's Catholic Primary School was established in 1976 by the Presentation Sisters with an initial enrolment of 44 students. Redeemer Lutheran College opened on 4 February 1980 with 56 Year 8 students under headmaster Leslie Robin Kleinschmidt. The school
5112-507: Was officially opened on 13 April 1980 by Joh Bjelke-Petersen , the Queensland Premier . In 1999, a middle school consisting of Years 6 to 8 was created. In 2007, a junior school consisting of Years Prep to 5 was added. Rochedale State High School opened on 24 January 1983. The Rochedale dump began operations in 1991, despite numerous controversies. A waste-to-energy facility has been generating electricity since 2004. In
5184-621: Was the Perth Town Trust , established in 1838, only three years after British settlement. The Adelaide Corporation followed, created by the province of South Australia in October 1840. The City of Melbourne and the Sydney Corporation followed, both in 1842. All of these early forms failed; it was not until the 1860s and 1870s that the various colonies established widespread stable forms of local government, mainly for
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