Hunters can soon participate in no-fee waterfowl hunts amid restored salt ponds at Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve at Eden Landing (formerly Eden Landing Ecological Reserve) in Hayward
a California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) land
Access to the ecological reserve will be open to 100 hunters on a first-come
first-served basis on the following dates:
“Eden Landing is part of the largest wetlands restoration on the West Coast — 15,100 acres in the South Bay — and waterfowl hunts on this land are unique in that there are no fees charged and hunting is offered on some Thursdays when other public waterfowl hunting areas are closed,” said CDFW Wildlife and Unstaffed Lands Manager John Krause
“These hunts typically have a three-bird average per season with northern shoveler and American wigeon being the most common harvest.”
Adult hunters must have a valid California hunting license
California Duck Validation and Harvest Information Program (HIP) validation
Youth hunters must have a valid Junior Hunting License
a Harvest Information Program (HIP) validation and
Junior hunters must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older (hunter or non-hunter)
There is a 25-shell limit in the field and nonlead ammunition is required when taking wildlife anywhere in California
A hunting dog is recommended for retrieving birds
canoe or other floatation device is also highly recommended to access ponds and blinds
Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve at Eden Landing has a boat launch on Mount Eden Creek allowing access to tidal areas
Boaters are advised to consult local tide charts before launching as mud flats can subject vessels to hidden underwater hazards during low tides
Hunters should also be aware that vehicle access to some areas of Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve at Eden Landing may be temporarily limited due to ongoing levee maintenance
Hunters are responsible for avoiding closed areas
To access Congressman Pete Stark Ecological Reserve at Eden Landing from Interstate 880: Exit at Alvarado Boulevard; continue west and turn right on Union City Boulevard; left on Bettencourt Road (look for Union Sanitary District sign); left on Whipple Road
right on Horner Street; right on Veasy Street
Enter at the yellow gate and proceed to the check station
The hunter check station will be open on the eastern perimeter of the reserve. View a map here: Eden Landing Ecological Reserve Waterfowl Hunting
Public access opportunities at the reserve in addition to hunting are available. More information is available at wildlife.ca.gov/Lands/Places-to-Visit/Eden-Landing-ER and South Bay Salt Ponds Restoration Project at www.southbayrestoration.org
Councillor Tony Hall represents the people of Division 6 (Meadowbrook
Cr Hall decided to run for Council to help his community and to respect the wishes of his late father
Cr Hall spent most of his youth traveling Australia as a trapeze artist and truck driver working in his family’s circus.
Despite not completing secondary education he graduated with a First Class Honours in Communications and Marketing at Edith Cowan University in 2007.
Councillor Hall hopes to be a role model for disadvantaged youth and young people struggling with their education
He believes that success and opportunity come from hard work and continued learning and has had a broad range of professions ranging from circus performer
outback field assistant and a communications consultant for a State Government office.
Three generations of his family live in Logan and no matter where he has travelled
Councillor Hall has always proudly called Logan his home.
He enjoys volunteering and supporting local sports clubs in Division 6 and his hobbies include board games
rock climbing and motorcycle riding.
Logan City Council respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands across the City of Logan. We extend that respect to the Elders, past, present and emerging for they hold the memories, traditions, cultures and hopes of Australia’s First Peoples. Learn more about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
and that’s before the floodsSamantha Healy
New data shows just how dire the Queensland rental crisis has become since the start of the pandemic property boom
with the number of vacant listings nosediving by as much as 84 per cent in the past two years
And many of the hardest hit areas can be located in regional Queensland
owner-occupiers move in and renters are squeezed out
Almost half of the suburbs where active rental listings tanked were north of the Sunshine Coast
but the southeast Queensland floods are expected to deepen what was already a statewide housing nightmare
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REA Group crunched the numbers to reveal the top 20 suburbs where active rental listings tanked between January 2020
saw the biggest decrease in active rental listings over the two year period to January this year
The December quarter REIQ Residential Vacancies Report
revealed the vacancy rate on the Tablelands had reached a dismal 0.2 per cent
just ahead the state’s tightest rental market of Maryborough with 0.1 per cent
One of just three properties listed for rent in Atherton
with just six available in the entire Atherton region
Just six rental properties were listed in the entire ‘Atherton Greater Region’ on realestate.com.au on Thursday
with Area Real Estate Atherton principal Karen Ranie saying the rental market was “tough”
“People can’t find something to buy so they have to rent so there is no progression of people moving into homes and properties becoming available to rent,” she said
“People are also not inclined to list for sale because it is tough to find anything to rent or buy
“The whole market is in a bit of a quandary.”
Top 20 QLD suburbs with largest decrease in active listings (Jan 2020-22)
one of the hardest hit suburbs during the 2019 floods across Townsville
with active listings falling 76 per cent since 2020
Smart Rentals Townsville principal Steven McDonald said vacancy rates right across the city were “incredibly tight”
He said the number of rental properties on the market in Idalia in January 2020 would have been “historically higher” than usual as renovated or rebuilt properties came back on the market
from (rental) properties not even hitting the open market due to tight vacancy rates
to a lot less movement (from tenants),” he said
“Many tenants are renewing leases as they know there is less stock and rising rents
and many landlords prefer to offer smaller rent increases to existing tenants with good track records
with a lot of stock being sold out of the rental market and picked up by owner occupiers.”
This Idalia house is one of just five on the rental market
with the weekly rent rising from $500 in March 2021 to $580 now
Mr McDonald said they currently had no rentals available in Idalia
with just five houses and two units listed on property portals
Rounding out the top five spots with the biggest reduction in active rental listings were Ingham and Cannonvale (-73 per cent) and Collinsville (-70 per cent)
were also down 65 per cent in the 12 months to January
with Laguna Real Estate principal Olivier Miller saying there were hardly any properties to rent
homes and businesses are inundated with floodwaters that surround the town of Gympie on February 27
There were three suburbs in the top 20 located on the Gold Coast – Molendinar (-69%) and Benowa and Upper Coomera
while the Sunshine Coast suburbs of Caloundra West (-66%) and Palmwoods (-65%) were also feeling the pinch
The December quarter vacancy rate for the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast was 0.6 and 0.5 per cent respectively
Just one suburb in Brisbane made the list – Sherwood
where active listings plunged 69 per cent between January 2020 and January 2022
There were just seven properties listed for rent in the suburb last week
two of Brisbane’s biggest real estate franchises – Ray White and Place – have collectively deemed more than 200 rental properties uninhabitable and hundreds more partially damaged
meaning rental stock is only going to get tighter
Local resident Lauraine Ormond walks past flood-damaged items and debris in Goodna
the sharp drop in active listings across the state draws even more suburbs into the fray
with Atherton still top of the pack with listings down 74 per cent from January 2021 to January 2022
Other suburbs to enter the top 20 suburbs with largest drop in year-on-year active listings also included Bowen (-53%)
REA Group economist Angus Moore said the floods would put even more pressure on the already stressed market
that will only put more pressure on stock and prices
especially in areas that were not affected,” he said
But Mr Moore said there were early signs that investors were returning to the market
he said the rental pain was being more acutely felt in Brisbane than in Sydney and Melbourne
“If we are serious about tackling affordability and accessibility to housing
the only long-term solution is to build more properties,” he said
Top 20 QLD suburbs with largest year-on-year decrease in active listings (Jan 2021-22)
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Greater Brisbane suburbs have led home price growth since last year
outpacing the steep rises seen in the state’s regions as families left the cities during the pandemic
PropTrack’s quarterly home price report shows outer metro regions including Logan – Beaudesert
and Ipswich had recorded price increases of more than 40 per cent since last year
Units in the Logan markets of Slacks Creek
Edens Landing and Logan Central took the lead
apartment prices in Bracken Ridge in the north jumped 35 per cent — $175,000
Wide Bay and Central Queensland were the strongest peformers
Rockhampton City recorded a spike of 29 per cent
bringing the suburb’s typical house price to $320,910
Central Queensland house suburbs streaked ahead
reflecting burgeoning demand for entry-level priced property
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PropTrack economist Anne Flaherty said Brisbane’s outer suburbs
and particularly the Logan-Beaudesert area
had “absolutely dominated” the year’s list of top performers compared to previous years when lifestyle regions including the Gold and Sunshine Coasts led growth
“It is historically quite unusual to see units outperform houses
but units are really surging ahead,” Ms Flaherty said
Affordability and dwindling supply were key factors behind the shift to units
“Home prices have moved up very dramatically over the past five years
so more people have been priced out of purchasing a house.”
While cost of living pressures and higher interest rates put a dampener on growth since June in some areas
Ms Flaherty forecast continued price hikes
particularly in the greater metro apartment market
“The speed at which prices are rising has definitely moderated compared to last year
although we have seen a lot of areas with very strong quarterly growth,” she said
“It is taking people longer to save a deposit to buy a home
and I don’t think we are in store for a correction any time soon
purely because the supply of homes is likely to remain below what is required to keep pace with demand and that puts upward pressure on prices.”
Brisbane buyers agent Lauren Jones said affordable homes were in strong demand
Brisbane buyers agent Lauren Jones said demand had slowed for median-priced homes from $1m-$1.5m
while competition remained strong for affordable properties including two-bedroom units closer to the city
and houses under $800,000 in outer-ring areas
“Ipswich is absolutely going off at the moment,” she said
Apollo Auctions highlighted Logan City as the nation’s “standout performer” in its quarterly auction market update
recording a clearance rate of 66.1 per cent and top sold under the hammer price of $1.21m
“Many commentators are forecasting interest rates cuts to begin either at the end of
the smartest buyers are making their moves now,”
Apollo Auction director Justin Nickerson said
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The Ted Beaumont trophy always promises top-class rugby league and the Open 3 Southside match between Eden’s Landing and Wynnum Manly Juniors delivered again at Suzuki Stadium
This was a match where perhaps a draw could have been a fitting result but there had to be a winner and for the Seagulls they deserved to lift the trophy and remain two points clear on the ladder running out deserved winners 28-20
The Seagulls Eliaz Masters and second-rower Jimmy Woo were unstoppable for the Baysiders
the Seagulls pairing are definitely in line for higher honours and quite frankly you couldn’t put a pin between them for taking out man of the match
But in a see-sawing match that had everybody on their edge of their seats
Bustling second-rower Todd Graham used his size and strength to crash over for the Dragons as he exploited a gap in the Seagulls defensive line to see the Red and Whites up 4-0
forced his way through some flimsy Dragons defence and found winger Tayne Sheppard in support who raced away for a 4-4 scoreline after 13 minutes
The Dragons then took the lead back through centre Ypes Williams
as the Dragons took advantage of a repeat set of six that eventually saw the speedy three-quarter touch down for an 8-4 lead
The introduction of former Bulimba Bulldog Jai Smith proved to be the turning point for the Seagulls
His vast experience was welcomed by the young Seagulls team and it was his smart football brain that saw the nuggetty halfback jink and weave his way through the Dragons defence to see the Seagulls regain the lead at 10-8 after he converted his own try
Then came the important try to Dragons second-rower Graham right on the stroke of halftime courtesy of some incisive play by halfback Rheese Ficarra
Ficarra’s beautiful pass found Graham who battered his way through four defenders to crash in beside the posts
With Ryan Ficarra making no mistake with the easy conversion the Dragons went into the break with a slight psychological advantage leading 14-10
regroup for the second stanza of play and Seagulls replacement David Miller came into his own and made short work of the Dragons defensive lapse to score a great solo try to send the Seagulls ahead once again at 16-14
You could forgive both sets of supporters for having heart palpitations in this roller-coasting encounter
this time through replacement Eden’s Landing player Kieran Nukunuku as he split the Seagulls defence in two and weaved his way in for a spirited try to see the Dragons back in the lead at 20-16
It took somewhat of a heroic effort by Seagulls halfback Dylan Low to swing the lead once again back for his side
as he sidestepped four players to score a fantastic try after rebounding off the uprights to plant the ball down
With the ever reliable Jai Smith adding the extras
the Seagulls were holding a slim lead at 22-20
Eden’s Landing’s defence was superb in this second half
captain Tane Cox and hooker Bryson Fuller were notable standouts
For the Seagulls you could not go past Eliaz Masters
Eden’s Landing almost swung the momentum back in their favour when flying fullback Nick Yule nearly scored
but a desperate try-saving tackle by Wynnum’s Cody Edwards saved the day for the Seagulls
Seagulls Captain Matt Goodson who sealed victory as he collected a well-delivered pass from Jai Smith to score the match-winning try
Wynnum Manly Juniors 28 def Eden’s Landing 20
Northside 2: Samford 16 def Norths Juniors 14
Southside 2: St Brendan’s 42 def Capalaba 0
Northside 3: Brighton 30 def Fortitude Valley’s 24
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A spectacular rubbish dump fire the size of three footy fields looks like a lava field and is billowing toxic smoke
The fire at the Staplyton landfill, between Gold Coast and Brisbane, caught alight producing a molten river of garbage on Christmas Eve.
Firefighters had to battle the blaze overnight into Christmas Day at the Staplyton Waste and Recycling Centre on Rossmans Road before bringing it under control.
The fire was estimated to be 200m by 100m - at least as large as three rugby league fields.
The Queensland Fire and Emergency Service warned residents to stay indoors.
'Residents should close windows and doors and keep respiratory medications close by,' it said.
Households at Beenleigh, Edens Landing, Waterford, and Mt Gravatt complained of 'putrid' smoke.
'Terrible smoke north east of the landfill, there goes the outside Xmas lunch,' one Brisbane woman said.
'Everything stinks this morning. Ho ho ho!,' another mum said on Christmas morning.
Several Gold Coast residents complained they could see and smell the 'huge' fire with one speculating 'It could take days if not weeks to put out.'
A local woman posted online that the fire looked like lava while another said 'it looks like the end of the world'.
'We can see it clear as day. We also went and had a look and it looked like lava coming from the top!' one wrote.
Mostly residents sent thoughts to the firefighters working through Christmas eve.
'I hope they can stay safe and make it back to their families as soon as possible,' one wrote.
Another local woman commented on how loud the fire was.
'I can't get over the sound. It was mesmerizing,' she added
'That would be the pink glow I could see in the sky,' a mum from Robina, 50km away, wrote.
Another local joked she thought the fire was from 'Santa crashing his sleigh'.
Queensland Fire and Emergency Service appeared to finally get the blaze under control on Christmas morning.
The service reported around 8am that its crews 'are no longer required on scene at this incident'.
Staplyton landfill was a general waste dump for the Gold Coast but as of Christmas eve was closed to the public and only available for 'commercial, construction and demolition customers'.
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