Coorparoo Bowls Club Faces Eviction Amid Lease Dispute with Bowls Queensland
Paperwork blunder allows bowls club's 'secret sell-off' to developers
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The Coorparoo Bowls Club in Brisbane, Australia, is at risk of eviction on May 31 due to a paperwork oversight that prevented lease renewal. The club's committee claims Bowls Queensland is pushing for a sale to developers despite community opposition and recent profitability.
- 01Coorparoo Bowls Club faces eviction due to a lease renewal oversight.
- 02Bowls Queensland claims the club failed to exercise its lease extension option.
- 03Community support for the club is strong, with calls for intervention.
- 04The club has turned a profit recently despite past losses.
- 05Heritage protections are being sought to prevent demolition.
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The Coorparoo Bowls Club, established for nearly 100 years in Brisbane, Australia, is facing eviction by May 31 due to an administrative oversight regarding its lease renewal. The club's committee, led by spokesperson Michael Morris, claims they were unaware of the need to renew the lease three months prior to its expiration. Bowls Queensland, which oversees the club, stated that the club had failed to exercise its option to extend the lease, allowing them to consider selling the property to developers. Despite the club's recent profitability and community support, Bowls Queensland has refused to negotiate on the lease. The club is now seeking state heritage listing to protect the site from demolition, with Brisbane City Council Deputy Mayor Fiona Cunningham advocating for its preservation. The community has expressed strong opposition to the potential sale, emphasizing the club's significance as a local gathering place.
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The potential eviction of Coorparoo Bowls Club could deprive the local community of a long-standing recreational venue, impacting social connections and community events.
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