The government has announced a $5.5 million project to build a ferry terminal at Howard Smith Wharves to commute passengers to North Stradbroke Island.

This proposal comes as a bid to boost the tourism and construction industries post COVID, and to provide a new gateway to the Redlands Coast Islands.

However, there are some concerns from locals on the island regions as to what effects this new development may have.

By 4ZZZ Reporter Neve Ferreira

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