Stanthorpe Today - 25th November 2021

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Thursday, 25 November, 2021

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Kick On kicks off With laser shows and fireworks displays, locals have raved about Kick On Stanthorpe, held on 20 November. A Southern Downs Regional Council spokesperson reported that 482 armbands were distributed, with around 1000 kids there throughout the afternoon. See our gallery on page 9

Dam frustrated Jacqueline and Martin Heppleston have been publically supportive of Emu Swamp Dam, but are now speaking out against the way they are being treated. “As an affected landowner, we were never given any information,” Jacqui says. Jacqui and Martin say that while they were initially advised by GBIP to get their own lawyers, GBIP have now seemingly ceased negotiations with anyone who has a lawyer.

GBIP has to pay the legal fees of landholders involved in the project, with many involved speculating this may be why they no longer want to negotiate. While Jacqui and Martin have always been supportive of the dam, and willing to give up a portion of their land for it, they say that on Christmas Eve last year they received a letter stating that GBIP wanted all the couple’s land. “That was Merry Christmas.”

The couple have raised questions about what exactly GBIP wants the land for, as it is not necessary for building the dam. GBIP reportedly wants the land as “environmental offset”. Jacqui and Martin say that the feral animals will go wild if the land is left uncared for, and will put the livelihood of the current farmers who use the land at risk. STORY PAGE 4

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