ROADS, public transport, redeveloping ferry terminals and whether to extend the urban footprint for housing were issues raised by candidates contesting the three state electorates in Redland City.
This week, the Redland City Bulletin focuses on the 313sq km seat of Cleveland, which covers suburbs of Cleveland, Ormiston, Wellington Point, Thornlands, Birkdale and North Stradbroke Island.
Parliamentary deputy speaker Mark Robinson holds the seat of Cleveland with an 18.1 per cent margin and will be challenged by the ALP's Tracey Huges and The Greens' Amanda White.
Mr Robinson said he believed expanding the Redland Hospital, developing Toondah Harbour to create jobs and improving public transport were top priorities for the electorate he has held since 2009.
He said Cleveland-Redland Bay Road at Thornlands needed to be upgraded to alleviate traffic congestion and higher density living in appropriate areas was the solution to Cleveland's housing problems.
The ALP's candidate, Tracey Huges said she wanted to improve tertiary education opportunities for people in the electorate and strengthen environmental protection, especially for koalas.
She also said, if elected, she would work with Redland City Council on the re-development of Toondah Harbour and hoped to draw up an action plan for the economic transition of North Stradbroke Island.
Ms Huges said she would also try to extend local bus routes and timetables.
Greens candidate for the electorate Amanda White said she would try to improve roads into and out of the electorate but would not support an extension of the urban footprint.
Candidates in all three electorates said the city's roads were in dire need of upgrades with Rickertts Road, Mount Cotton Road, Cleveland-Redland Bay Road fingered as the worst.
Independent candidate for Redlands Sheena Hewlett said promises of road funding from LNP candidate Matt McEachan were "unlikely" as the government had stated no money would be spent on any significant road improvements until 2025.
Both Capalaba candidates, LNP's Steve Davies and ALP's don Brown support using developing vacant land for housing along with the LNP's Matt McEachan.
Ms Hewlett said she also supported developing "greenfield" sites if there are adequate roads and Mrk Robinson said he supported higher density living in appropriate areas.
The Greens' David Keogh, Debbie Kellie and the ALP's Tracey Davies did not support extending the urban footprint.
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