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Regional Unit of the Year

KALLANGUR LOCALS OBJECT

to Double Service Station Site

A brand new service station and retail precinct is currently under a thing. This is my livelihood. It seems like they can do whatever
construction at 1256 Anzac Avenue Kallangur, right next door to they want, and nobody can touch them”, said Di.
independent petrol station Red Dog Petroleum which has served “Local and State Government should be accountable to residents
locals for over thirty years. and business owners, but they certainly don’t seem to listen. It’s
Di Yorsten, owner of Red Dog Petroleum said she was gobsmacked completely wrong”. said Di.
to learn of the proposed development and felt that the land next In terms of building and amenity, most locals would agree that
door to her service station, which used to be a produce store, the Kallangur area could benefit from new development. The
could be better utilised. 2016 Moreton Bay Rail Link has all but ensured that this will
“
Just like Di, you might question why Moreton Bay Regional happen over time and that new development applications in the
Council would approve the development of two petrol stations area will only increase, however this situation has highlighted
side by side, particularly when one is an independent and there that many residents would like to see more considerate planning
are already nine other petrol stations within just a few kilometres. and greater accountability from Council.
Despite appearing at Council with hundreds of formal, written
objections from local residents, including other business owners, “It seems totally illogical and
the project is progressing.
Long time resident and owner of Theo’s Nursery, Bruce Whitfield ridiculous to have two petrol
wrote with his objection, “It seems totally illogical and ridiculous
to have two petrol outlets side by side.” outlets side by side.“
“Never in my wildest dreams, did I think Council would do such

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