Environment campaigners have accused Queensland Premier Anna Bligh of bowing to developers to the detriment of the state's biodiversity.

More than 50 protesters gathered at today's growth summit in South Brisbane to voice their opposition to continued record population growth and development in South-East Queensland.

More than 50 protesters, including Paulette Oldfield of the Australian Koala Foundation (centre), chanted outside the Queensland State Library, where Premier Anna Bligh addressed a growth management summit today. Credit:Marissa Calligeros

Narelle McCarthy of the Sunshine Coast Environment Centre said cash-hungry developers had Premier Bligh's ear over the people of the state.

Protesters calling for a population cap to restore the "Queensland way of life" chanted, "Listen to the people, Anna!" and "Green, not greed!".