BOWMAN MP Andrew Laming has taken to Facebook to accuse a Redland City Councillor of scuttling plans to revamp the Cleveland ferry terminal.
In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Mr Laming claimed Division 2 councillor Craig Ogilvie "secretly" met with Deputy Premier Jackie Trad to "kill off" the project, classified as a priority development" by the state government.
But Cr Oglivie denied trying to scuttle the project which could include 10-storey apartment towers, restaurants and a 400-berth marina.
Cr Ogilvie said he and a delegation from Redlands2030 were invited to meet with Ms Trad on May 22, a meeting made public when listed in the minister's diary.
He said the meeting was not a secret and discussion centred on asking the minister to consider a more "moderate Plan B".
He said fixing parking and the terminal was urgent and could not wait.
"I didn't seek the meeting and nor did Redlands 2030 apparently," Cr Ogilvie said.
"I presume Jackie Trad was wanting to get some alternate views on the Toondah Harbour PDA after meeting with the Mayor a week earlier.
"I attended with (Redlands2030) Chris Walker, who once upon a time was charged with delivering mega-projects for Stanwell Corp, and we put our respective views.
"My view, broadly consistent with Chris's, was that the government should institute a 'Plan B' process while 'Plan A' was progressing.
"My view, then and now, is that 'Plan A' is still unproven financially, engineering wise, and environmentally and, that native title, tenure and environmental red tape could easily scuttle the plan.
"My view is that Toondah Harbour must be solved and that from a risk-management point of view, a more modest and robust back up plan was prudent.
"I dont think there is any lack of transparency here. My views about Toondah Harbour PDA are well known. So are 2030s."
Redlands 2030 spokesman Steve MacDonald said it was believed council has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Walker Corporation but details and plans were yet to be revealed.
“Our concern is that a mega project which suits Walker Corporation will face many hurdles including a lengthy environmental approval process, technical challenges, native title issues and exposure of ratepayers to significant financial risk,” Mr MacDonald said.
“Former Deputy Premier Seeney said they would be building at Toondah by now."
He said federal government environmental approvals would be required for any project impacts on matters of national environmental significance under the EPBC Act.
Those processes were expected to take at least 12 months, with other permits also required.
