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Coomera Connector route puts the Eagleby Wetlands under threat, residents say
Members of a wetlands advocacy group in Logan, south of Brisbane, say they’re “devastated” the Queensland government has confirmed its gazetted corridor will be the future path of the Coomera Connector’s northern section.
Key points:
- The Coomera Connector is set to be an alternative road to the M1
- Eagleby residents have opposed the project for two years
- They fear for the Eagleby Wetlands, a flood plain home to birds and reptiles
The project is set to ease congestion and provide an alternative route to the M1 between Loganholme and Nerang, but a local federal politician said it could be a “nationally important habitat” for migratory species, referring the matter to the Commonwealth.
A group of Eagleby residents has opposed the project for…
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