Paper Petition

To the Honourable the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly of
Queensland.

This petition of residents of the State of Queensland draws to the
attention of the House their opposition to the proposal by the Department
of State Development to establish a Townsville State Development Area
over the Stuart Industrial Area and the Townsville Port Eastern Access
Corridor. It is the view of petitioners that this proposal is
unnecessary and will adversely impact on the health, lifestyle and
property values of residents. It is also the view of petitioners that
this proposal will result in significant environmental impacts, both from
direct loss of habitat and from the ongoing impacts on adjoining lands,
waters and air quality.

It is the will of petitioners that further development of heavy industry
not play a major roll in the future development of the Townsville region,
including the previously suggested site at Woodstock.

Your petitioners therefore request the House to withdraw this proposal
and ensure that the development of heavy industry is not allowed to
proceed in both the Stuart and Woodstock areas in the future.