Contributed by
Burnice Starkey
FOLLOWING Dr Bob Brown’s recent visit to Maleny for his book launch of ‘Defiance’, the renowned former senator and environmental/social justice campaigner stopped by at the local heritage-listed site of Mount Coonowrin, Glass House Mountains.
During his visit, he filmed some videos and audio for his upcoming podcast episode, in support of the grassroots community campaign ‘Save Our Glass House Mountains’ (SOGHM) group. The group has elected to be a co-respondent in the upcoming legal case with the Qld Planning and Environment Court, opposing the expansion application of the Heidelberg Materials (formerly Hanson) quarry at the base of Mount Coonowrin.
Some of Dr Bob Brown’s video footage can be viewed on the ‘Save Our Glass House Mountains’ Facebook and Instagram pages (www.instagram.com/
Concerned community members can show their peaceful support against quarry expansion by attending the Sunshine Coast Council Meeting on Thursday, November 13 2025 – meeting outside for sign in at 8am, at the Sunshine Coast Council City Hall, Maroochydore.
Donate to support the ‘Save Our Glass House Mountains’ legal campaign at chuffed.org or directly at: https://bit.ly/3Wno9Dr or their Social Media pages. saveourglasshousemountains and www.facebook.com/saveourglasshousemountains). Concerned community members can show their peaceful support against quarry expansion by attending the Sunshine Coast Council Meeting on Thursday, 13th November 2025: meeting outside for sign in at 8am, at the Sunshine Coast Council City Hall, Maroochydore. Donate to support the ‘Save Our Glass House Mountains’ legal campaign at chuffed.org or directly at: https://bit.ly/3Wno9Dr or their Social Media pages.