Better lights, brighter Maleny

GLASSHOUSE MP Andrew Powell is urging support from state government ministers to ensure that taxpayer-funded buildings are not contributing to light pollution.

The request comes after months of lobbying and a petition tabled in state parliament urgently requesting the replacement of streetlights in and around Maleny, with experts fearing poor policy and population growth could soon black out stars from the night sky.

Mr Powell wants new installations of lights to follow three rules including using lights with minimal or no blue light.

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