Friends of Stradbroke Island

The FOSI Committee thanks you for your support in 2011 and looks forward to working with you in 2012 to preserve our beautiful island. Is your newsletter still arriving by post? If you’d prefer to receive it by email, please send your email address to Edith McPhee at emcphee@westnet.com.au. Thank you. Check out our new blog! This edition and new stories will be posted to http://www.fosi.org.au and over time back issues may also become available. Enjoy :)

The meeting on Easter Saturday was well attended. New committee elected President - Sue Ellen Carew Vice-President - Jani Haenke Secretary - Angela McLeod Treasurer - Edith McPhee Committee - Paul Vekselstein Kate Campbell Barney Hines. At the meeting members expressed FOSI’s increased concern about the destruction caused by sand mining on the island. Two motions passed Two motions, which make clear our stance on this important issue, were proposed and passed. They were: FOSI supports the cessation of sandmining and quarrying on North Stradbroke Island.  FOSI supports the creation of industries and employment based on preservation of the natural environment and indigenous cultures.