FEBRUARY 2021 | VOLUME 1 | ISSUE 7
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SHOWDOWN ON SEKISUI APPEAL TO THE HIGHEST COURT IN QUEENSLAND SET TO GO AHEAD IN MARCH
The fate of the controversial Sekisui House Yaroomba development is set for showdown in Queensland’s top court on March 10 and 11 in Brisbane. It’s been two years since Council approved a revised version of the controversial Yaroomba beachfront residential and commercial development, and legal challenges spearheaded by Development Watch Inc and supported by groups such as Save Yaroomba have halted work on the project so far. However, the community will finally know whether the Coolum News - February 2021
development will go ahead when the full bench of the Queensland Supreme Court of Appeal convenes to hear the last-ditch appeal. There is no higher court of Appeal available in Queensland. “Our advice is that the Supreme Court Appeal will definitely be held on 10/11 March by three Judges,” Save Yaroomba spokesperson Kathryn Hyman said. “We are told that the Court will first consider whether Leave to Appeal is granted – and our people think that is almost certain. “The Court would then proceed immediately and on the same day to consider the submissions of the parties which have already been exchanged in writing. Continued, page 3
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