Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke compromises the future  of Ella Bay.




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Ella Bay cassowary
Integrated Resort Development approved

Shock news of development approval at Ella Bay

The Coordinator General has determined the Ella Bay development can go ahead after 7 years of deliberation.

The massive  proposed 'biggest tourist development in Queensland',  is to be 'crammed' in the middle of a world heritage area. It is  reminiscent of  the good old days when  the white shoe brigade of the 80's saw unbridled development  expansion that  gives no consideration to the natural environment  it is in or replaces. 

The development  proposes a whole new township of up to 5000 residents at the end of a bottleneck country road into a coastal lowland wilderness area.
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Economic development minister Mr Seeney, Campbell Newman and Natural Resources minister Andrew Cripps

How the  assessment process of a  bilateral agreement between the federal and state governments works.









More information about Ella Bay
Media 
Federal OK for Ella Bay resort

The Cairns Post Damon Guppy   Dec 20, 2012
State welcomes Ella Bay resort approval
State gov media release Dec 19 2012
Ella Bay resort given federal approval

AAP Dec 19, 2012
Federal environment Minister Tony Burke gives green light to Ella Bay development near Innisfail
The Courier-Mail
Sarah Vogler   Dec 19 2012
Integrated Resort Development approved
Media release
19 December 2012
Burke approves inappropriate Ella Bay resort development Cafnec Media release 20th Dec 2012
Reef Development Plan Approved in Australia
Voice of America
Phil Mercer Nov 24, 2012
Tick of approval - John Flynn
Innisfail Advocate Nov 21 2012
World Today
Interview Russell Constable and Eleanor Hall 21 Nov 2012
Govt approves 1.4b resort
ABC news  Nov 21 2012
State gives green light of approval
Brisbane Times 20 Nov 12
Ella Bay Plan a disaster for wildlife
7 News  20 Nov 1012
Sunshine Coast Daily
$1.4 billion Ella Bay project gets green light - 20 Nov 2012
Farmland near Innisfail to become a resort
ABC Rural Nov 21 2012
Biggest ever tourism project approved
Totaltravel - News and Opinions - 20 Nov 2012
Media Release - Qld Govt
Green light for Queensland’s biggest ever tourism project - 20 12 2012
Marine conservationists call for government to stop resort development at Ella Bay
ABC Far North Qld - 17 April, 2009
Innisfail on the comeback with new community and resort projects
Media Statements Deputy Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Infrastructure
The Honourable Anna Bligh  - Friday, September 22, 2006