| GC terminal opposed

QUEENSLAND Liberal National Party MP Alex
Douglas has spoken out against his government’s
plan for a cruise ship terminal on the Gold Coast.
Dr Douglas told The Australian that most LNP
members are opposed to the Southport
Broadwater facility, which last week called for
expressions of interest in developing the site.
On Sunday, he also addressed about 2000
people who attended a protest against the
proposal, saying it was too expensive and
dangerous.
Dr Douglas said he was not opposed to a new
cruise ship terminal but did not want it built in
a shallow marine estuary.
“A lot of people in my electorate use that
area for recreation,” he said.