Proposed Cannonvale Fire Station

Eligibility - Electors in the Division of Whitsunday
Principal Petitioner:
Phillip Smailes
6 Macarthur Drive
CANNONVALE QLD 4802
Total Signatures - 128
Sponsoring Member: Ms Amanda Camm MP
Posting Date: 11/10/2022
Closing Date: 4/11/2022
Tabled Date: 8/11/2022
Responded By: Hon Mark Ryan MP
TO: The Honourable the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland

Electors of the Division of Whitsunday draws to the attention of the House their objection to the proposal by the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) to build a fire station at the corner of Macarthur Drive and Shute Harbour Road, Cannonvale due to the inappropriate location and land zoning of the proposed site and other matters including:

1. negative impact upon the current housing crisis;

2. heavy traffic and intersection of the proposed site;

3. noise and light impacts on neighbouring residential dwellings; and

4. lack of community consultation by QFES.

Your petitioners, therefore, request the House to engage with local government and community to find a more suitable site in Cannonvale for the proposed fire station.