Homes for all

Saving our iconic wildlife and ensuring the liveability of the great South East

South East Queensland (SEQ) is one of the most liveable regions in the world. It is beautiful and rich in biodiversity. 

Protecting South East Queensland's Future

As SEQ faces a population surge of over 2 million people in the next 20 years, we stand at a critical crossroads. How we choose to develop our region will define the future of SEQ’s liveability, sustainability, and the survival of its precious wildlife.

Join Us in Ensuring Homes for All: People, Wildlife, and Nature

SEQ is home to some of Australia's most unique and biodiverse ecosystems, ranging from lush rainforests and coastal wetlands to eucalypt woodlands. This rich tapestry of habitats supports a stunning array of wildlife, including many species found nowhere else on Earth. It is what we love so much about our region, and what makes it so exceptional and liveable. 

Yet urban sprawl is threatening to fragment and destroy some of SEQ’s most iconic ecosystems, putting endangered species like the koala, owls, gliders, quolls, and many others on the brink of extinction. If we continue down the path of unchecked sprawl, we risk losing our most loved creatures forever. We all need homes. But we can build smarter and more effectively than that.

Why This Matters

  • Preserving SEQ’s Unique Wildlife
    The forests, wetlands, and habitats that support our endangered species are slowly vanishing. They are being fragmented and cut down, piece by piece, across the region. We must ensure new housing developments prioritise the preservation, regeneration, and expansion of ecosystems, giving our wildlife the space they need to thrive.
  • Sustainable Urban Growth
    We need sensible development that builds up, not out. Compact, eco-friendly urban designs can house our growing population while preserving green spaces and preventing the destruction of SEQ’s remaining forests and wetlands. It is also more cost effective than destructive urban sprawl, which isolates families from established services, and leaves onerous legacy infrastructure costs for local Governments and ratepayers.  
  • Healthy, Thriving Communities
    Our environment directly impacts our quality of life. Protecting and expanding natural ecosystems ensures cleaner air, cleaner water, regulated temperatures and green spaces that offer respite for our communities.
  • Climate Resilience for the Future
    Green infrastructure and nature-based solutions are key to building climate-resilient neighborhoods. By embedding natural buffers into urban planning, we can protect our communities from the increasing impacts of climate change.

Our Vision for SEQ’s Future

The Queensland Government’s ShapingSEQ 2023 Regional Plan offers a framework for growth. However, this plan must be implemented with a vision for liveability, sustainability, and protecting the ecosystems that underpin our health and well-being. 

Together, we can ensure that as our region grows, so too do the green spaces and habitats that make SEQ one of Australia’s most liveable and biodiverse regions.

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