Our Logan Magazine - March 2018

Volume 66 March 2018

Logan’s new Bondi Vet Brisbane Roar FC settles in to Logan Metro

CONTENTS OUR LOGAN, OUR CITY MAGAZINE Editorial enquiries: 3412 5284 or media@ logan.qld.gov.au Advertising enquiries: 3412 5176 or marketing@ logan.qld.gov.au Managing Editor: Ben Travaini News Editor: Martin King Writers: Zoe Krieg Martin King Julie Brumfield-Jones Ivy Ramos Sam Burgess Zane Jackson Rebecca Waters Jan Le Maitre Graphic design: Dina Wirawan Vicky Fraser Michelle Reid Front cover image: Dr Alex Hynes & Yoshi Photo: Scott Thompson Produced by Logan City Council. None of the material in this publication may be reproduced without the permission of the Chief Executive Officer, Logan City Council.

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are warned that this magazine contains images of deceased persons.

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7 Brisbane Roar settles into Logan Metro

The start of a new era— FairShare4Logan

Queens Baton Relay celebrations in Logan

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31 Council operating hours over Easter

Warning!

Don’t park on footpaths

Logan provides solution to third world problem

MAYOR — Luke Smith

DIVISION 3 — Cr Steve Swenson

DIVISION 2 — Cr Russell Lutton

Representing the whole of the City of Logan.

Representing Slacks Creek and part of Underwood, Springwood, Kingston, Tanah Merah, Loganholme and Daisy Hill.

Representing Woodridge, Logan Central and part of Kingston and Underwood.

DIVISION 7 — Cr Laurie Smith

DIVISION 5 — Cr Jon Raven

Representing Forestdale, Hillcrest, Boronia Heights and part of Greenbank, Park Ridge, Park Ridge South, Munruben and North Maclean.

DIVISION 11 — Cr Trevina Schwarz Representing Cedar Grove, Cedar Vale, Flagstone, Flinders Lakes, Lyons, Monarch Glen, New Beith, Silverbark Ridge and Woodhill and part of Greenbank, Jimboomba, Glenlogan, Riverbend, Kagaru, North Maclean, South Maclean, Undullah, Veresdale and Veresdale Scrub.

DIVISION 1 — Cr Lisa Bradley

Representing Berrinba, Marsden, Loganlea and part of Waterford West and Crestmead.

Rochedale South

DIVISION 8 — Cr Cherie Dalley Representing Browns Plains, Regents Park, Heritage Park and part of Park Ridge.

Representing Priestdale, Rochedale South and part of Daisy Hill, Underwood and Springwood.

Browns Plains

Hillcrest Regents Park

Div 7

Boronia Heights

Div 3

Park Ridge

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Holmview

Chambers Flat

Munruben North Maclean

New Beith

Eagleby

Div 12 Beenleigh Mount Warren Park

Bahrs Scrub Windaroo Belivah Bannockburn

Div 9

Lyons

Wolffdene

South Maclean

Div 11

Div 4 Monarch Glen Flinders Lakes

Undullah

Logan Village

Stockleigh

Silverbark Ridge

Flagstone

Riverbend Glenlogan Kagaru

Kairabah

Jimboomba Tamborine

Cedar Vale

DIVISION 9 — Cr Phil Pidgeon Representing Logan Reserve, Chambers Flat, Stockleigh and part of Park Ridge, Crestmead, Waterford West, Park Ridge South, Munruben, North Maclean and South Maclean.

DIVISION 12 — Cr Jennie Breene Representing Eagleby, Beenleigh and part of Mt Warren Park.

DIVISION 6 — Cr Stacey McIntosh Representing Bethania, Meadowbrook, Waterford, Holmview, Edens Landing and part of Loganholme.

DIVISION 4 — Cr Laurie Koranski

Woodhill

Veresdale

Cedar Creek

Yarrabilba

Cedar Grove

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Edens Landing

Buccan

Div 10 Carbrook

Park Ridge South

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Div 6 Waterford

Logan Reserve

All content accurate as of 15 February 2018.

Bethania

Waterford West

Div 8

Cornubia Tanah Merah

Loganlea

Marsden Crestmead

Shailer Park Meadowbrook

Div 5

Heritage Park

Greenbank

Daisy Hill

Slacks Creek

Kingston

Berrinba

Representing Shailer Park, Cornubia, Carbrook and part of Daisy Hill and Loganholme.

Springwood

Woodridge Logan Central

Forestdale

Div 1

Underwood

Div 2

DIVISION 10 — Cr Darren Power

Priestdale

Veresdale Scrub

Mundoolun

Representing Bahrs Scrub, Buccan, Belivah, Bannockburn, Logan Village, Windaroo, Wolffdene, Yarrabilba, Kairabah, Mundoolun and part of Cedar Creek, Jimboomba, Mt Warren Park and Tamborine.

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A message from our Mayor Welcome to the March edition of Our Logan.

Aunty Peggy with her Citizen of the Year awards from Logan City Council and Australia Day Council

Lucy Hannell, 2016 bursary recipient provided the keynote speech thanking sponsors for their contributions to the 2018 bursary program

With the city now a hive of activity, the coming months are jam-packed with events and celebrations as we look forward to the Commonwealth Games.

This month we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Logan Hyperdome Library, with two days of events and activities.

With more than a million tickets sold our city can expect to be welcoming a huge influx of visitors.

These days our libraries are much more than a community resource — they are meeting places and centres for learning and building communities.

Their role is only possible through the dedication of our professional staff and wonderful volunteers who provide a wealth of knowledge and assistance.

It’s an incredible opportunity to raise the profile of Logan, so in the spirit of welcoming people to our city, we will be hosting free events at Shailer Pioneer Park and Bill Norris Oval Beenleigh (details on p5) to celebrate the arrival of the Queen’s Baton Relay.

We can also expect our city’s profile to be raised by Dr Alex Hynes, one of the new hosts of Bondi Vet, who is better known locally for her work at Underwood’s Animal Emergency Service.

With the program screening weekly in Australia and more than 180 countries, there will be fewer places in the world where people will ask “Where’s Logan?”

Logan is also becoming synonymous with football as the Brisbane Roar and Football Brisbane join Football Queensland in making our city their home.

It’s indicative of a wider ‘shift to the south’ as Brisbane-based organisations realise what we have to offer.

Jonathan Meleke Tui Halaliko was awarded a Logan City Council bursary. Story page 11

Nominations for the awards close on 29 March, so please take the time to consider nominating the people you know who freely contribute their time to our community in so many ways.

Mayor Luke Smith City of Logan

One such person is our 2018 Citizen of the Year, Aunty Peggy Tidyman, who has attended the Logan Central Library for the past seven years as a Yarning With Our Mob volunteer, a role she performs in addition to being an Elder, advocate and volunteer who supports the victims of domestic and family violence.

Aunty Peggy is one of the thousands of volunteers who make our community a better place and are deserving of our recognition.

Continuing our long tradition of recognising our city’s hardworking volunteers, later this year Council will once again host the annual Logan Loves Volunteers awards.

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Logan's new Bondi Vet Logan vet Dr Alex Hynes is set to take Logan to the world stage, after being selected as one of four vets to host the new series of Bondi Vet. Alex is one of the directors at the Animal Emergency Service in Underwood and is dedicated to advancing emergency and critical care in veterinary medicine.

“Of course I also want to share the exciting advances in veterinary medicine and how women are really at the forefront of that.”

She hopes to use her new role to give people the chance to experience the day-to-day occurrences in an animal emergency hospital and promote the role of women in veterinary care.

When she is not devoting her time to the care of Logan’s pets, Alex is mum to eight-year-old Victoria and likes to keep fit by running with her own her own dog Yoshi, a Samoyed.

“Bondi Vet put out the call about nine months ago for a replacement host and my first thought was, wouldn’t it be great if this time it was a female host?

While it’s very hard not to get involved with her patients, there was one case that made her realise her choice of career was the right one.

“I wasn’t particularly thinking of myself, but then I was nominated and we put together a video so I could talk about what I was passionate about and what I could bring to the role,” she said.

“There was a kelpie called JT who had been horribly burnt in a bushfire in northern NSW and his family transferred him up here in a critical condition— he had burns the extent of which I had never seen before,” she said.

“I saw it as an opportunity to bring people into the back of an emergency hospital, to share the stories of the patients, their owners and our incredible team who give up so much to make a difference to the lives of pets.”

More than 80 per cent of current veterinary science graduates are women and Alex wants to show them what they can achieve.

“The landscape of the veterinary profession is changing and I think, sometimes, women don’t give themselves enough credit for what they’re capable of,” she said.

“His parents said ‘do everything you can to save him’ and he was in our intensive care unit for eight weeks, initially in an induced coma so we could dress his burns—and slowly—he healed.

“To see JT go home to his family was one of the most rewarding experiences and it really showed to me just what we can do.”

Filming of Bondi Vet is occurring at Underwood's Animal Emergency Service. The program is being broadcast on Channel 10.

Don't feed your pets chocolate at Easter For many chocolate is an indulgence; however, even a small amount of cocoa-based chocolate can be harmful to dogs and cats.

Chocolate contains caffeine and theobromine, which can affect the nervous system, so it's vital to keep it from your pets.

Signs of chocolate poisoning are vomiting or twitching 30 minutes to three hours after consumption.

If your pet exhibits these symptoms seek veterinary attention immediately.

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Logan to welcome Queen's Baton Relay As the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games draws near and more than a million visitors from over 70 nations converge on South East Queensland, all eyes will be focused on the final legs of the Queen’s Baton Relay as it makes its journey through Logan on Sunday 1 April.

Rather than simply watching the procession, the once in a lifetime event can be enjoyed at two familyfriendly community celebrations.

The first leg of the relay will start at the Daisy Hill Koala Centre and end at Shailer Pioneer Park, where a Baton Brunch—with food trucks and community stalls—will converge with sporting clubs, to provide a variety of themed games and ‘come and try’ activities.

The relay began last year when Anna Meares accepted the Baton and started the first leg of its 230,000 km journey

The brunch will start at 8.30am and run through until 11.30am with the Queen’s Baton expected to arrive before 9.45am.

year ago—before it has its big day at the opening ceremony.

All activities are free and you will be able to buy food and drinks at both events.

The relay will then travel to Bill Norris Oval, Beenleigh, where our Easter-themed Eggscellent Games, featuring food trucks and ‘come and try’ sporting activities, will be held between 9am and noon.

It’s a great opportunity to see the Queen’s Baton—which was dispatched on its journey from Buckingham Palace almost a

Please note that parking is limited at both venues, so please walk or ride if you live nearby.

More details can be found at QBR at Pioneer Park – Community Celebration QBR in Beenleigh – Community Celebration Residents affected by the relay will receive addressed communication about access to their property.

Plan ahead for increased traffic congestion The Commonwealth Games is the largest event to be held in Australia this decade.

Show your colours It's time to decorate the streets in readiness for the Commonwealth Games. Show your true colours by dressing your home or business.

Council is encouraging residents and local businesses, especially those along the Baton Relay routes to join in the celebrations. You could go green and gold, the colours of your heritage or purchase a celebration pack with Queen's Baton Relay collateral.

Residents and businesses that participate will have the chance to win great prizes for the best house/flat business decorations. Details are available at www.logan.qld.gov.au Keep an eye out for street art in the Commonwealth Games colours to commemorate the event. Details are available at www.logan.qld.gov.au

Games organisers expect the M1 to be running at 110% capacity every day, with more than a million visitors flowing through Logan—many of them coming through the Brisbane domestic and international airports.

Traffic on the M1 is expected to build significantly from 6am and peaks are expected to extend through the day and well into the evening, with congestion expected to spill onto local roads linking Brisbane with the Gold Coast.

Six million trips are expected on the public transport network during the games and additional trains have been scheduled between Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

Lower speed limits on the M1 from the Eight Mile Plains merge to Smith Street (Exit 66) will be introduced from 1 March.

Beenleigh State High School will become a major ‘park and ride’ interchange during the school holidays, providing parking for 900 vehicles.

Details are available on www.getsetforthegames.com/travellingbetween-gold-coast-brisbane#m1-changes 5

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C N A G O F L O 4 A E AR W ER

H S R I FA T TAR S E TH

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The launch of the FairShare4Logan State Election campaign next to the Mt Lindesay Hwy, Jimboomba: Cr Trevina Schwarz, Cr Phil Pidgeon, concerned parent Allyson Clarke, Cr Steve Swenson, Mayor Luke Smith, Logan Country Safe City Group Chair – David Kenny, Cr Laurie Koranski and Cr Russell Lutton

We know how important it is that key roads and infrastructure in the City of Logan keep up with demand and cater for growth in our city.

It’s no secret traffic snarls and safety concerns on important routes such as the M1, Mt Lindesay Hwy and Waterford-Tamborine Rd are giving Logan residents and businesses continuing headaches.

These roads fall outside of Council’s control but we know the Logan community doesn’t want to hear buckpassing between the various levels of government. That’s why we have started a dedicated advocacy program.

This program will lobby the state and federal governments to deliver infrastructure and services that will unlock the potential of our city.

You might have noticed our most recent efforts late last year when we launched the FairShare4Logan campaign and petition in the lead up to the state election.

This multi-faceted campaign used advertising on radio, billboards and digital platforms, plus a dynamic comprehensive social media presence, to call on candidates in Logan electorates to commit to delivering five key priorities for our city.

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the FairShare4Logan campaign helped deliver for Logan, with major parties and independent candidates making election commitments directly addressing these priorities.

While the campaign served as a prominent public reminder to candidates of our priorities for state government funding, it was not the first time candidates and major parties were made aware of our priorities.

The campaign followed important ongoing discussions months before the election was called that helped secure the election commitments.

Mayor Luke Smith, elected members and the Advocacy Team were busy working in the background to lobby candidates and political parties on the Logan community’s behalf, with countless emails, phone calls and meetings taking place.

We’ll continue this behind-thescenes work as we head in to the next federal election, which is due to be held before 2 November 2019.

In the meantime, Council has adopted the City of Logan Advocacy Strategy 2017–2019, which identifies 38 priorities for our city requiring support from other levels of government, which we will continue to advocate for through ongoing meetings with the state and federal governments, as well as budget submissions and regional advocacy opportunities.

CAMPAIGN FIGURES FairShare4Logan built momentum across the four-week State Election campaign, resulting in: • Social media posts reaching 310,551 people and attracting 956 followers • 1,034 petitions signed, highlighting to candidates which priorities are most important to the community • $556 million in total commitments across all major parties.

OUR PRIORITIES FOR THE 2017 STATE ELECTION • Upgrade the Mount Lindesay Hwy • Fix the M1 in all directions at the Gateway interchange and extend the South East Busway to Loganholme • Bring forward the Salisbury to Beaudesert passenger rail service • Upgrade Waterford-Tamborine Rd to alleviate the gridlock in Logan Village • Deliver innovative heath, education and wellbeing facilities that meet the needs of our fast-growing communities, particularly in Yarrabilba and Flagstone.

Football Roars into Logan After 12 years as a ‘club with no home’, the Brisbane Roar Football Club can now call Logan ‘home’ as part of Council’s $9 million investment to redevelop Logan Metro Sports Park, in Heritage Park.

Logan Metro will be the new home and training facility of Queensland’s only Hyundai A-League team.

John Aloisi, head coach of the Brisbane Roar Football Club, says his team is looking forward to moving in to the club's purpose-built training facility and administrative centre with good reason.

“This is the first time in our club's 12-year history that we will have a permanent home,” he said.

“Before my time (as coach) we were based at Richlands where the team was co-located with our parent club Queensland Lions. Our temporary home at Ballymore was shared with the Queensland Reds and for a while, we were training at the Griffith University campus at Nathan, while our headquarters was at Perry Park, Bowen Hills.

markings on the ground were for rugby union and we had to fit in to other teams’ training schedules.

“You always feel like you are visiting and your team's needs certainly come second to the host—regardless of how willing they are to accommodate you.

“The field here is of the same dimensions and quality as Suncorp Stadium, where we play our fixtures.

It’s a high-quality field, which we will be using every day.”

John said he expected the move would benefit the team, and provide the stability they needed.

“When you have a home and that security I feel that I can ask more of our players because they've got the facilities and none of the distractions that come with different grounds.”

Brisbane Roar’s Managing Director, David Pourre, said the club was thankful for Council's support and looked forward to building stronger relationships with the community.

“Brisbane Roar Football Club is humbled and privileged to be working with Logan City Council. We have always dreamed of having a home and it’s wonderful to see our dream come to a reality,” Mr Pourre said.

“We'll work hard on and off the field to ensure our members, sponsors, fans and the community are proud of their club.

“It’s important that we continue to work hard within the community to increase our contribution and grow our support more widely.

“Eventually we hope to have our junior teams training here and further down the track establish an additional football training academy here in Logan.

“This is a city that loves sport and has produced sports stars across all codes, so I'm sure there's plenty of undiscovered potential here.

“With Football Queensland at Meakin Park and Football Brisbane our new neighbours, the City of Logan is undeniably the home of football in Queensland,” he said.

“At Ballymore we had to place our temporary goals five metres inside the rugby goalposts. The John Aloisi at the Brisbane Roar’s new home, Logan Metro Sports Park

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DIVISION 1 NEWS

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Lake Dennis a picture after weed works Idyllic Lake Dennis in Daisy Hill is looking a whole lot better after a concerted effort to eradicate an unwelcome visitor.

Council officers spent four days over the Christmas period removing the invasive Mexicana Waterlily (Nymphaea Mexicana) from the lake.

The before and after shots show the impact the removal of the weeds has had on the lake.

Division 1 Councillor Lisa Bradley, who has long championed the lake and its important role in the city’s ecosystem, requested the work.

“Lake Dennis draws many visitors

Infrastructure upgrades A suite of works is happening across the division with the most significant occurring underground.

Wastewater pipeline CCTV inspections and the cleaning of wastewater infrastructure began in mid-December and will continue through until June.

and is very important to the local environment,” she said.

Removing the lily proved to be a tricky undertaking.

“The Mexicana Waterlily is; however, an unwelcome visitor that has a negative impact on the ecosystem and tends to take over, detracting from the lake’s natural beauty.

It first had to be poisoned and then mechanically removed a week later to reduce the biomass in the water.

“I’d like to commend Council’s City Standards team for taking a proactive approach to ridding the lake of this pest.”

Although the Mexicana Waterlily produces an attractive yellow flower, it can spread rapidly, and is considered a noxious weed outside of its natural home in North and Central America.

The works are taking place across Beverley and Jeanette Avenues, Springwood Rd, Logan Rd, Rochedale Rd, Briggs Rd Murrajong Rd, Rothon Dve and Darnick St. In Rochedale South there’ll be kerb and channel works in Monica St, and new wastewater infrastructure under Parfrey Rd and Brompton St.

Although the process is slightly protracted, the effort is worthwhile to avoid increasing nutrient levels and the possibility of Bluegreen algae in the lake.

Council undertakes monthly inspections of the vegetation on Lake Dennis and will endeavour to provide regular, ongoing control measures, on a minimal scale into the future, reducing the possibility of this level of vegetation coverage again.

Councillor Lisa Bradley said the works would improve the liveability of the suburbs and has urged residents to be patient if they experience any disruption or delays.

There’ll also be pavement rehabilitation on Daisy Hill Rd, and a bus stop upgrade on Springwood Rd.

COUNCILLOR LISA BRADLEY

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Phone: 3412 3412 Email: lisabradley@logan.qld.gov.au Division 1: Priestdale, Rochedale South and part of Daisy Hill, Underwood and Springwood.

Refer to map on page 2 for divisional boundaries.

DIVISION 2 NEWS

Kingston college kick-starts careers A Logan educational centre that provides students aged 15 and over with an opportunity to gain qualifications outside of the standard high school system is achieving great results.

Councillor Russell Lutton said Kingston Learning College was changing the lives of students who had decided to further their education.

“It’s great for Logan to have something like this, where people who have left school for whatever reason can start learning again and come out with qualifications,” Cr Lutton said at a recent graduation.

“The results of the students speak to the school’s success—95 per cent of the students who attended gained a sound achievement or higher in all subjects.”

Previous students at the college have ranged in age from 15 years old to those in their 50s.

College Director Leanne Theodos said a unique environment—that includes spaces outside of the classroom for student learning—was a factor behind the school’s success.

As well as half day timetables in English, maths and biology, students in 2018 are being offered certificate courses in logistics, hospitality and health and fitness.

For more information about enrolments and scholarships call 3826 1388.

Cr Lutton with Taylah Pearson Australian under-18 ice hockey goal keeper

Logan teen represents Australia on the world stage A Woodridge teenager’s dedication to ice hockey paid off earlier this year when Taylah Pearson, 15, was picked as a goalkeeper for the Australian under-18 women’s world championship squad that flew to Poland in January.

While the Aussies didn’t progress to medal contention, Taylah said she gained invaluable experience competing against the world’s best players.

“We played against China, France Poland, Denmark and Great Britain—countries that are more experienced in ice hockey,” she said.

“The last match I played the whole game, it was great to get that much time on the ice.”

Cr Russell Lutton said he was happy to contribute $500 to help fund Taylah’s trip to Poland, on top of a separate $700 travel grant from the Logan Sports Development Program.

“Making the national team is a great achievement and I look forward to following Taylah’s progress in the future,” Cr Lutton said.

Logan Sports Development Program’s Travel Assistance Grants are open to Logan residents to help cover direct expenses related to attending national and international competitions.

Taylah’s father, Stuart Pearson, said Council's assistance was a great help with travel expenses and he encouraged other Logan residents to apply, if eligible.

The Logan Sports Development Program is a joint partnership between Logan City Council and the Brisbane Lions Australian Football Club.

COUNCILLOR RUSSELL LUTTON Phone: 3412 3412 Email: russelllutton@logan.qld.gov.au Division 2: Woodridge, Logan Central and part of Kingston and Underwood.

Refer to map on page 2 for divisional boundaries.

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DIVISION 3 NEWS

Take the challenge to improve your fitness Slacks Creek residents will soon be able to monitor and improve their fitness levels in local parks by using the OTAG* timing system.

OTAG records walking, jogging, running and cycling times and encourages participants to further challenge themselves while keeping a personal record of their achievements.

Division 3 Councillor and Chair of Council’s Lifestyle Committee, Steve Swenson, said participating couldn't be easier.

“Residents simply attach a small transmitter to their shoes which records their times as they pass through timing points,” he said.

Cr Swenson with Division 3 residents, Jesse and Nathan

“They can then check their results via the OTAG webpage and challenge themselves to do better.

“You can even get the results sent to your mobile phone.

“It doesn’t matter if you are an Olympic athlete, walking the dog or pushing a pram, anyone can take part.”

OTAG is currently being installed in three parks along the Slacks Creek walking corridor and Cr Swenson said he hopes it will encourage more people to enjoy their local environment.

Yueyao Lin wins bursary The stress of text books costs and other university expenses eased for Division 3 resident Yueyao Lin when she was awarded a Logan City Tertiary Educational Bursary.

The bursaries, which are sponsored by 10 local businesses and Council, provide recipients with $3000 over Yueyao Lin with sponsor David Robinson from David Robinson Landscaping

“The system will soon be operating along the corridor between Timothy and Meakin Parks and is a new fun way to enjoy the catchment and improve your fitness levels at the same time.”

the course of their tertiary studies to cover expenses.

Cr Steve Swenson said Yueyao was one of 11 recipients awarded bursaries this year.

“Council is proud to assist Logan’s brightest young minds as they further their education, and it is fantastic that we have the support of great local businesses who also contribute to our bursary program,” Cr Swenson said.

“Yueyao excelled in her high school studies and is now embarking on a Bachelor of Advanced Science degree at the University of Queensland.

“I wish her and all our bursary recipients well with their education.”

For further information visit www.otag.com.au

*OTag Challenges Australia (OTCA) is a not for profit incorporated association for the purpose of providing all Australians with personal physical fitness challenges to improve their health and fitness

Upcoming mobile office dates Monday 5 March 2.30pm-4pm Timothy Park 88-98 Park Road, Slacks Creek Tuesday 17 April 2.30pm-4pm Meakin Park Cnr of Meakin Road and Queens Road, Slacks Creek Tuesday 15 May 2.30pm-4pm Magellan Park 5-19 Raleigh Street, Springwood

COUNCILLOR STEVE SWENSON Chairperson City Lifestyle and Customer Services Phone: 3412 3412 Email: steveswenson@logan.qld.gov.au

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Division 3: Slacks Creek and part of Underwood, Springwood, Kingston, Tanah Merah, Loganholme and Daisy Hill.

Refer to map on page 2 for divisional boundaries.

Logan celebrates its citizens Logan’s 2018 Australia Day Citizen of the Year is Aunty Peggy Tidyman, a highly respected Elder who volunteers her time to working with young people and leading her community in her capacity as Chairperson of the Logan District Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Corporation of Elders.

City of Logan Mayor Luke Smith says Aunty Peggy is a community champion who inspires others with her contributions to creating a better city.

“The ‘Citizen of the Year’ award holds a special significance in our great city and is presented to a person who has given outstanding service to the local community,” Mayor Smith said.

“Her advocacy role is respected by government and the community and her work for Education Queensland over the past 32 years has contributed

Logan’s 2018 Australia Day Award nominees – from left Ron Hill, Jennifer Wade, Natalie Stephan, Sabine Sydenham, Lisa Hingst, June Gale, Aunty Peggy Tidyman, Coralyn Cowin and Karen Murphy

significantly to improving educational outcomes for Indigenous children.

“She is a cultural mentor and inspires younger people to step up as future leaders.”

“She is a humble and selfless lady who gives her time to those in need and she is a worthy winner of the Community Spirt Award.”

Mayor Smith said June Gale had also made an outstanding contribution to the community.

Mayor Smith said Council had received many outstanding nominations for the Australia Day Awards.

“For 30 years June has attended the Beenleigh Court House as a volunteer to support families and young people. She also dedicates her time to knitting baby blankets

“It is tough to judge these awards when there are so many fantastic citizens in Logan who contribute to the community in their own way, every single day,” he said.

Bursaries make futures brighter Eleven bursaries, valued at $3,000 each, were presented to school leavers studying in a range of fields, dominated by medical technology.

City of Logan Mayor, Luke Smith said the awards were designed to open up opportunities for talented students who may not have had the financial resources to attend university for financial reasons.

“In the past we have had situations where the student’s income from

and slippers for those in need.

part time work was the only source of income for the family,” he said.

2016 bursary recipient Lucy Hannell, who is studying a Bachelor of Law and Criminology, thanked the award sponsors for their contributions and said the award gave her the confidence to say “I’m ready to do this”.

“This is an award that will help you become the person you are in a few years,” she told this year’s bursary winners.

The 2018 bursary recipients and sponsors were: • Jonathan Meleke Tui Halaliku and Nadia Romond – Logan City Council • Vincent Sok – Corrs Chambers Westgarth • Gemma Dalton – Star Carpentry • Henri Nzeyimana – T2 Electrical and Data • Lara Spehar – Heritage Tree Care • Gabin Nshimirimana – System Air • Chloe Parkes – Fire Boar • Gilbert Nifisha – JET Excavators and Trucks • Yueyao Lin – David Robinson Landscaping • Jae Lee Lor – BJS Insurance Brokers/ GT Insurance

Sponsors, bursary recipients and councillors at the awarding of the 2018 Logan City Council tertiary education bursaries

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EVENTS

Logan Village Forum Wednesday 7 March, 11am–4.30pm and 5.30pm–8pm Logan Village Lions Community Hall, 21–23 Wharf Street, Logan Village See p 23 for details

Ladies Night Out – International Women's Day Thursday 8 March, 4pm–8pm, Logan Hyperdome Shopping Centre See p 29 for details

South East Qld Expo Friday 16 March to Sunday 18 March, Hills International College See P 17 for details

Harmony Day Friday 23 March, 2pm–8pm, Mabel Park State High School

Eats and Beats Friday 23 March, 5pm–9pm, Rotary Park, Jimboomba See page 28 for details

Earth Hour Saturday 24 March, 8.30pm–9.30pm

Neighbour Day Sunday 25 March See page 19 for details

Don’t miss the inaugural City of Logan Mayor’s Gala Ball!

Enjoy a night of dancing, a spectacular three course meal and the opportunity to win donated prizes at the gold and silver themed City of Logan Mayor’s Gala Ball on Saturday 17 March, at the Logan Metro Sports Centre.

The ball is the first event for the City of Logan Mayor’s Charity Trust, an initiative that works in partnership with corporate leaders, community groups and individual benefactors to support charities and organisations that help the vulnerable and people in genuine need of assistance, making a positive change in our city.

Contact the LCC Events team on 3412 4681 or events@logan.qld. gov.au for offers of sponsorship or donations and to purchase tickets.

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39 Forever starring Amity Dry

Friday 23 March, 7.30pm

He Said/She Said Starring Stav Davidson and Kat Davidson

Saturday 24 March, 7.30pm

Claire Hooper

Damien Power

Susie Youssef

Sunday 25 March, 7.30pm

The popular Music in the Gallery will kick off on 17 March at 2pm when Logan Art Gallery hosts musician Luke Allison.

Drawing inspiration from bands such as 30 Seconds to Mars and composers like Hans Zimmer, Luke aims to capture the listener’s attention with catchy hooks and melodies while keeping them engaged with epic, emotive soundscapes.

Join us for a weekend of side-splitting laughs.

Tickets are available for $180 individual or $1800 for a table of 10.

Luke Allison This will be the debut performance of his upcoming EP. Luke’s work combines elements of progressive rock, cinematic scoring and electronic synthesis.

THE COMEDY EXPERIMENT IS BACK IN 2018!

This is a free event and light refreshments will be served so bookings are essential by Thursday 15 March. Visit www.logan.qld.gov.au/artgallery and click on What’s on at the gallery or phone 3412 5519.

Luke’s EP was supported by the Regional Arts Development Fund, a partnership between the Queensland Government and Logan City Council, to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.

Ticket price for each program: VIP table $49pp (6 per table) Entry $35pp Concession $30pp Group 8+/Members $28pp For show bookings, visit Logan Entertainment Centre, 170 Wembley Rd, Logan Central QLD 4114 — Monday to Friday 9.30am to 4.30pm or phone 3412 5626 or go to loganentertainmentcentre.com.au

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Queensland Wildlife Artists Society Inc: International wildlife in art 2018 The biennial exhibition of artwork

by Queensland Wildlife Artists Society Inc. (QWASI*) at Logan Art Gallery will showcase highquality paintings, pastel works, drawings and sculptures of wildlife from Australia and around the world from 16 March to 28 April.

During the exhibition, society members will demonstrate how they practice their art in the gallery space every Friday and Saturday.

A wildlife family fun day and creative markets will be held at the gallery on 21 April between10am and 2pm.

Children are invited to come dressed up as their favourite animal.

Other exhibitions on display at the gallery from 16 March include In bloom by local artists Mark Davey, Lara Gurney and Marnie Linger, and Workshop wonders XVI, highlighting artworks made by Logan residents in the gallery’s creative arts workshops.

See What’s on for more wild programs. * QWASI boasts international membership and raises funds for wildlife conservation.

Photographer: Katie Bennett. Image courtesy: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art.

Logan City Council Libraries and Logan Art Gallery are hosting Me, Myselfie and I Kids on Tour 2018 program, with free, interactive activities specially designed for children and families.

This free program is running concurrently with Me, Myselfie and I exhibition held at the Gallery of Modern Art’s Children’s Art Centre.

The program offers free, drop-in activities for young visitors, inviting them to explore representation of the self and consider different ways to create self-portraits to create a richer understanding of how we can express aspects of our emotions, personality, memories and experiences.

Visitors will see video works from the gallery’s collection and participate in activities developed by the Children’s Art Centre in collaboration with artists Angela Tiatia (New Zealand/

Australia), Ayaz Jokhio (Pakistan) and Wit Pimkanchanapong (Thailand).

These activities are designed for children and families to enable Queensland communities to enjoy key elements of the original exhibition.

The tour will visit the Logan North Library in March, the Logan Central Library in April and Logan Art Gallery Wednesday 11 to Saturday 14 April.

Photographer: Chloë Callistemon.

Image courtesy: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art

Me, Myselfie and I is supported by Gina Fairfax through the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Foundation.

Ready. Set. Discover Logan

A children's book highlighting many of Logan's attractions will be launched on Saturday 17 March at Logan North Library, Underwood at 2pm. The story, Ready. Set. Discover Logan is about Yana, a refugee girl, who meets an Indigenous boy, Bunji, at the Logan City Council Library. He hands her a virtual reality headset and they begin their tour of Logan.

The book includes themes of assimilation, environment, health, fitness, technology and a positive Logan image.

Gail Higgins, Melaleuca visitors (Pale-headed Rosellas), 2017, pastel on paper

The author will visit a number of libraries in Logan from March to July. Visit www.loganlibraries.org/ whats-on to find out about upcoming sessions.

This book was written and illustrated by Logan residents Karen Tyrrell and Aaron Pocock and was made possible by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and a Logan City Council sponsorship.

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DIVISION 4 NEWS

Betty's been there from the beginning She’s been attending Logan City Council meetings since 1981, but Betty Milne-Ward has never been a councillor.

Around Council corridors, the 95 yearold Logan Village resident is such a familiar face, she’s on a first-name basis with councillors and staff.

Betty’s interest in local government started 50 years ago when she was living in Victoria and became aware of an unpopular Council decision.

“The Council planned to use some money that was helping ratepayers on something else, so we got involved and the right thing happened,” Betty said.

“When I moved to Queensland in 1978 I attended Beaudesert Council meetings, before it changed to Logan.

“The community wants to know what happens in Council so I like to keep them informed.”

Betty produced her own newsletter about Council affairs for 11 years and wrote a column for a Gold Coast newspaper.

“Going to the meetings is actually good intellectual stimulation and I enjoy the challenge of keeping across things.

“I do really feel for the councillors, I think it would be hard to make decisions for so many people.

“I did think about running for Council once and got things started, but then I thought, ‘this isn’t what I want to do’.

“I care about my community and sometimes I think there’s no forward planning, so I’m just doing my bit to keep them (councillors) honest.”

Division 4 Councillor Laurie Koranski said the community needed more people like Betty.

“I have nothing but admiration for Betty and I know all the Logan councillors feel the same,” Cr Koranski said.

“She's been a tower of strength to the Logan Village community and she keeps us on our toes as well!”

Logan Village residents who want to voice an opinion about local issues are invited to attend the first Logan Village Community Forum on 7 March. Details are on page 23.

Viola's Patch an open garden A stunning oasis in Bahrs Scrub featuring thousands of plants, trees, shrubs and even a rainforest, will be open to the public next month.

Viola’s Patch will become an open garden, with demonstrations and tours on April 14 and 15, to raise funds for Logan's Mission Possible Volunteers.

Owner, Viola Hamilton, has spent more than 30 years to create the one hectare natural wonder.

“When we bought the property in 1985 the previous owners called it ‘The Gully’ but it was nothing more than a bog with some spindly Eucalyptus and Fig trees,” she said.

“It’s been a lot of hard work but the property is now filled with masses of plants, flowers, trees, cycads and a magnificent rainforest that the ABC TV featured on Gardening Australia."

For details go to www.opengardens-seq.com

COUNCILLOR LAURIE KORANSKI Phone: 3412 5504 Email: lauriekoranski@logan.qld.gov.au

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Division 4: Bahrs Scrub, Buccan, Belivah, Bannockburn, Logan Village, Windaroo, Wolffdene, Yarrabilba, Kairabah, Mundoolun and part of Cedar Creek, Jimboomba, Mt Warren Park and Tamborine.

Refer to map on page 2 for divisional boundaries.

DIVISION 5 NEWS

Community pressure has led to the re-opening of Illaweena St by the Brisbane City Council

Beatty Street master drainage An autumn deluge won’t be a problem for residents of the Beatty St catchment, Loganlea.

Councillor Jon Raven secured funding last year for new stormwater infrastructure in Dianne, Hedley and Campus streets and Monash Rd. The infrastructure works, scheduled to conclude this month, will provide increased stormwater immunity for surrounding properties and will reduce local flooding.

Community passion gets results After months of pain, people power has won the day for residents of Division 5.

The closure of Illaweena Street, just outside Logan City Council’s boundary, created traffic chaos for many residents.

Brisbane City Council closed the road four months ago to allow for an upgrade under Transurban Queensland’s Logan Enhancement Project.

Councillor Jon Raven said the decision was made at short notice and without community consultation.

Cr Raven says the works will cost around $550,000 and are being funded from Council’s Capital Roadworks and Drainage programs.

But rather than accept it, residents held community meetings, contacted local, state and federal representatives, organised petitions and mounted a passionate social media campaign.

“As we saw last year, the damage that extreme rainfall can cause is significant,” Cr Raven said.

It led to Brisbane City Council re-opening the road in time for the start of the school year.

“Residents in the Beatty St catchment can now have extra peace of mind knowing that their properties have greater protection.”

“The community outrage was intense,” Councillor Raven said.

Cr Raven also thanked residents for their patience during the works, which involved the temporary loss of some parking spaces.

“We were told that the road had to be closed for safety reasons but the people of Logan weren’t buying it.

“The community deserves all the credit here because they kept the pressure up for months.”

However a Transurban spokesperson has warned that there would still be changed traffic conditions until the end of this month.

“Long term the Logan Enhancement Project will be of great benefit to the people of Logan and surrounding areas.

“But it’s important that the community is consulted when big decisions like this are made and although we’ve had a good result this time, the closure caused residents unnecessary distress and ultimately wasted a lot of their time.”

“I was inundated with phone calls, emails, letters and social media messages – I’ve never seen anything like it.

COUNCILLOR JON RAVEN Chairperson City Centres Special Committee Phone: 3412 5505 Email: jonraven@logan.qld.gov.au Division 5: Berrinba, Marsden, Loganlea and part of Waterford West and Crestmead.

Refer to map on page 2 for divisional boundaries.

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DIVISION 6 NEWS

Luke is Queensland's top Adopt-a-Cop Senior Constable Luke Turner plays an important role at Edens Landing State School.

As one of the school's two Adopt-a-Cops, he represents the Queensland Police Service as a positive role model and helps students who might need assistance through their referral systems.

Senior Constable Turner's efforts were recognised in late 2017, when he was named Queensland's Adopt-a-Cop of the Year.

Nominated for his tireless efforts, Senior Constable Turner often attends school events in his own time and goes above and beyond the expectations of his role with the assistance of his colleague and fellow adopt-a-cop, Senior Constable Jade Clayton.

They have led a number of projects since 2014 to promote and support community safety, including a “stop, drop and go” zone for school pickups and drop-offs, as well as a Police Beat halloween party to provide a safe place for children to celebrate and do their trick or treating.

“I believe we can learn a lot from the students and they can learn a lot from us,” Senior Constable Turner said.

“There is no better feeling than going into the school and being surrounded by students with smiles from ear to ear, high fiving us, shaking our hands and calling us by our name.

“Building rapport is invaluable, as I genuinely believe it assists with moulding children into law abiding citizens who can respect themselves and others.”

Division 6 Councillor Stacey McIntosh congratulated Senior Constable Turner on his award.

“The Adopt-a-Cop program has had a great impact on the school community, and brings many benefits for our wider community,” she said.

Senior Constable Luke Turner celebrates his award win with Councillor Stacey McIntosh and Edens Landing State School Principal Gail Quigley

Howzat! New practice nets bowl over cricketers A new cricket practice facility has been installed at Waterford's Malling Park through Division 6 divisional infrastructure funding.

Councillor Stacey McIntosh said the new two-lane nets—with soft netting and synthetic grass—replaced old infrastructure that had become unusable.

“The Bethania Cricket Club has had no practice facility for quite some time, and were finding it hard to increase junior membership,” she said.

The new Malling Park cricket nets

“The club has given positive feedback about the new nets, and has plans to upgrade the bowlers' runup down the track.”

COUNCILLOR STACEY MCINTOSH Phone: 3412 3412 Email: staceymcintosh@logan.qld.gov.au

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Division 6: Bethania, Meadowbrook, Waterford, Holmview, Edens Landing and part of Loganholme.

Refer to map on page 2 for divisional boundaries.

Passengers key to DRT trial success Hundreds have already signed up and are travelling, but more Logan residents are being urged to take advantage of TransLink’s Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) trial.

Since the pre-booked, shared transport service trial started in September, more than 1000 people have registered and about 60 trips are being taken each weekday.

Demand Responsive Transport in Logan is being provided

by Yellow Cabs

To see which Logan suburbs DRT is currently being trialled in or to register for the service, visit the translink.com.au/travelwith-us/drt or call 13 11 90.

But there is still plenty of opportunity for more people to get involved, including new passengers registering for the service, or those who have already signed up, but not yet given it a try.

Many customers who have used the service are realising it works for them and are booking regular re-occurring trips.

As with any trial, the more people that know about the service and start using it, the more successful it will be, and the more chance the trial will be extended.

Designed to make it easier for you to get around your local area, DRT is a new type of public transport that comes to you.

You book it in advance, they find other people in your local area that want to travel at the same time, they collect you all from near your homes and drop you off at selected destinations.

DRT services can take you to bus or train stations and selected community facilities such as shops, medical centres and libraries.

If you’ve tried DRT, then TransLink wants to hear from you.

Visit www.haveyoursay.translink. com.au/drt and complete a customer satisfaction survey.

If you live in a DRT trial suburb and haven’t tried it already, test it for yourself today.

THE EXPO YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS! 16–18 March 2018 Hills College, Mt Lindesay Highway The Expo includes Camping, Caravan, Fishing, 4x4, Rural and Leisure Expo and top-class attractions from a wide range of exhibitors.

Beneficiaries for the 2018 event will be Heart of Australia, Life Flight and a local community service organisation.

Adults $10, children 16 years and under, free with an adult. [over 18 years]

For more information go to www.southeastqldexpo.com.au Proudly presented and supported by the Rotary Club of Jimboomba

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On Saturday 10 March gardening gurus Claire Bickle and Roman Spur will conduct an eco-friendly25celebration with practical tips to help you go green. Claire Bickle Log will present Green is the new black with an an St Indoor plant session at 10am, which looks at which plants are best suited to B e e n be l e i gindoors, h and how you can funk-up and restyle your indoor living spaces.

This will be followed by Greening your life with Roman Spur at 10.45am— demonstrating how you can save money and the environment by learning practical and inexpensive ways to achieve a healthy, fulfilling urban lifestyle.

Mount To book, call 3412 4120 or visit www.loganlibraries.org/whats-on Warren Park

The final session for the morning will be a Green clinic Q&A with Claire and Roman at 11.30am.

Disaster Management There are a number of ways to stay informed when there's a storm, flood or bushfire. Logan residents have access to current information at their fingertips by using Council's Logan Early Warning service and in many cases can see the situation for themselves as it happens.

The Logan Early Warning smartphone App provides alerts for potentially dangerous weather and allows you to receive alerts from across Australia, based on your GPS location, as well as your registered residential address.

You can download the Logan Early Warning smartphone App from the Apple App Store or Google Play store by searching ‘Logan Early Warning’.

A quick visit to Council’s Disaster Dashboard provides the most reliable and current information available about road hazards, power outages, emergency situations, weather warnings and much more.

Live video feeds from Council’s flood cameras are a useful tool to check creek levels across the city and feeds are published on the Disaster Dashboard. The cameras are located at: • Schmidt’s Creek, Schmidt’s Rd, Logan Reserve • Henderson Creek, Cusack Ln, Jimboomba • Oxley Creek, Goodna Rd, Greenbank • Scrubby Creek, Kurrajong Dr, Marsden

• Scrubby Creek, Third Avenue, Marsden (facing north) • Scrubby Creek, Third Avenue, Marsden (facing south) Twitter feeds from the Queensland Police Service, Energex, Queensland Fire and Emergency Services, the Department of Transport and Main Roads and other agencies are also published on the Disaster Dashboard, along with regular updates from the Bureau of Meteorology.

The Disaster Dashboard can be used from any computer or mobile phone and can be accessed via Logan City Council’s Facebook page or at www.disaster. logan.qld.gov.au or download the Logan Early Warning smartphone App.

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Two new safety cameras for Division 7 cameras keeping an eye on public places and stamping out anti-social and criminal behaviour,” Cr Smith said.

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Division 7 now has two new safety cameras to keep an eye on the community.

A third camera, at Greenbank Recreation Reserve, has had a new wireless link installed.

Council has funded a new camera on the water tower at Chester Park, while the federal government has provided a camera at Tovey Park, Boronia Heights.

Councillor Laurie Smith says the cameras help to deter crime and are valuable resources for the police.

Our flag needs you!

Our national flag needs your help.

That’s the message from the Logan branch of the Australian Flag Association, which is looking for new members ahead of National Flag Day in September.

President John Miller said membership of the local branch was dwindling.

“I’m 73 now and our Treasurer is 95—so age is catching up with us,” Mr Miller said.

“We would love new members, particularly younger

“The City of Logan has more than 250

“The locations chosen are very popular, so it’s important that people feel safe when they’re there.”

The Logan Safety Camera Program is part of the City of Logan Safe City Strategy and Action Plan 2016–2020, that provides a strategic framework for developing and coordinating crime prevention and community safety activities and initiatives across the City of Logan.

ones to defend our flag from those who want to get rid of it.”

all share and how proud we are to call ourselves Australian,” Cr Smith said.

He said the branch meets only three times a year and its main function is organising events for National Flag Day.

“The Australian flag has a long history and unites Australians from all walks of life.

Australian National Flag Day, proclaimed in 1996 as a national day, celebrates the first time the flag was flown on 3 September 1901.

“I encourage anyone who wants to keep the flag as our national symbol to join the Logan branch of the Australian National Flag Association and get involved.”

All Australians are encouraged to fly or display the Australian National Flag to celebrate Australian National Flag Day on 3 September each year.

Division 7 Councillor Laurie Smith said the national flag represents our heritage and brings all citizens together.

For more information contact Secretary Lynne Porter on 0427 744 806.

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COUNCILLOR LAURIE SMITH Chairperson City Image Phone: 3412 3412 Email: lauriesmith@logan.qld.gov.au

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Division 7: Forestdale, Hillcrest, Boronia Heights and part of Greenbank, Park Ridge, Park Ridge South, Munruben and North Maclean. Refer to map on page 2 for divisional boundaries.

DIVISION 8 NEWS

Shining a LED light on our rugby league players The first LED sports lights have been installed in Logan, providing an effective and welcome upgrade for junior and senior rugby league players at one of our leading clubs in the city.

Councillor Cherie Dalley said the upgraded lights at the Browns Plains Rugby League Club were a great outcome for the club’s players, members and supporters.

“The upgrade was made possible with funding from the Queensland Government, Council and the club, a collaboration which has produced a great result for the community,” Cr Dalley said.

“LED lighting technology can provide significant savings to the club, as power consumption is lower, the quality of light is clearer and brighter— and less maintenance is required compared to regular halogen lights.

“The new lights are on the club’s second field, replacing lights that were not up to Queensland Rugby League lighting standards.”

The field can now be used for Mod Rugby League training and games—U7s to U12s—which will allow the club to continue developing junior programs.

The LED alternative enabled Council to deliver the project substantially under budget.

Grand Plaza mentors leaders of the future A shopping centre is helping to shape Logan’s leaders of the future, thanks to an ongoing partnership with a local high school.

Division 8 Councillor Cherie Dalley said the collaboration between Grand Plaza and Marsden State High School was equipping students with the skills and experience to thrive through their schooling years and beyond.

“It’s fantastic to see a big business like Grand Plaza giving back to the community in this way,” Cr Dalley said.

“Students have participated in leadership programs and mentoring as a result of the partnership, which is a great addition to the lessons they are already learning at school.

“By engaging local students in this way, Grand Plaza is building strong connections and contributing to the wider Logan community.”

An example of the partnership in action was a program last year where 16 students were sponsored by Grand Plaza to attend a Leadership Workshop facilitated by Surfers Paradise Surf Lifesaving Club coach Zayne Hamill and Ironman TJ Hendy.

Last year the centre also donated seating to the school’s hospitality class and sponsored the Rugby League team by providing jerseys and water bottles.

The footballers helped the centre by assisting with a clean-up of store-rooms and the music students have performed at several events at the centre.

Grand Plaza will again sponsor the rugby team jerseys and were one of the sponsors for their threeday Sydney tour in February.

Centre Manger Martine Coorey said Grand Plaza was proud of the ongoing partnership with the school.

“We look forward to seeing the students grow into positive role models within our community,” she said.

COUNCILLOR CHERIE DALLEY Browns Plains Rugby League Club has new LED lighting

Deputy Mayor, Chairperson City Deals Special Committee, A/Chair, City Health, Environment and Works Committee Phone: 3412 3412 Email: cheriedalley@logan.qld.gov.au Division 8: Browns Plains, Regents Park, Heritage Park and part of Park Ridge.

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DIVISION 9 NEWS Cr Phil Pidgeon with Athena Egen and Jenifer Imago from Pavement Management Services with their road surveying vehicle

City goes high-tech with road quality maintenance It was a job that once required a pen and clipboard, measuring tools and a lot of patience.

But surveying the condition of Logan City Council’s sealed road network will be quicker and more comprehensive than ever before thanks to a hightech van equipped with lasers, computers and video cameras.

Logan City Council City Infrastructure Committee chairman Councillor Phil Pidgeon said Division 9 residents would notice a road surveying vehicle driving around the city in the coming months.

“We’re big on using innovation to better serve our ratepayers and this is a great

example of that,” Cr Pidgeon said.

“Not only is this vehicle a significant time-saver, but it provides our maintenance teams with exhaustive data on the state of our roads.

“High-definition cameras on the van provide clear vision of the road as it drives along. At the same time lasers scan the road, giving us data on the roughness and texture of the road surface.

“All this information is logged by computers on board the van along with GPS data, so anything picked up by the cameras or lasers can be easily pinpointed back at the depot.”

Once complete, the data is kept by council and used to inform the scheduling and prioritisation of future maintenance and rehabilitation works.

Cr Pidgeon said the work, to be undertaken by contractor Pavement Management Services, would take about three months to complete.

“Some initial work was carried out late last year but the bulk of the surveying will begin in the coming months,” Cr Pidgeon said.

“It will traverse the whole local road network, so there’s a good chance residents might notice it in action.”

Park design unveiled A special piece of equipment, known as a Spooroo Combi, which includes a sand play table, a wobbly net bridge, slide, a ramp, step ladder access and cubby areas for fantasy play will be installed in Crestmead Park.

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before the end of this financial year with a double swing set, sand diggers, see-saw, colourful rubber domes, a slide added to the existing tower structure and a single seat flying fox will complete the playground fit out.”

Pathways, a bike track and boardwalks among the park’s Fig trees will also be installed to improve access.

COUNCILLOR PHIL PIDGEON Chairman City Infrastructure Phone: 3412 3412 Email: philpidgeon@logan.qld.gov.au Division 9: Logan Reserve, Chambers Flat, Stockleigh and part of Park Ridge, Crestmead, Waterford West, Park Ridge South, Munruben, North Maclean and South Maclean. Refer to map on page 2 for divisional boundaries.

Joint Logan Office of Economic Development / Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast From winning in the pool to becoming a successful entrepreneur, world champion Queensland swimmer Samantha Riley understands the discipline and determination needed to rise to the top. Join Samantha at this year’s first Joint Chamber Business Breakfast and hear her share the challenges and highlights of life after sport as a business owner.

Date:

Wednesday 21 March 2018

Time:

6.30am for 7am start

Venue: Logan Village Hotel,

135 Albert Street,

Logan Village 4207 Cost:

Members $30 Non-members $40

This is part of a series of events hosted by the Logan Office of Economic Development and the city’s three chambers of commerce and 4118 Club, bringing together high-profile speakers to help you navigate the challenges of modern business.

Register your place at this highly anticipated event by emailing secretary@ logancountrychamber.com.au

by Friday 16 March.

Logan Village Forum

Where history meets opportunity

Date: Wednesday 7 March 2018 Time: 11am–4.30pm and 5.30pm–8pm Venue: Logan Village Lions

Community Hall,

21–23 Wharf Street, Logan Village Cost: Free Contact: LoganVillage@logan.qld.gov.au Join this free, collaborative forum on how the community, land owners, businesses, industry and government can unlock the potential of Logan Village.

Hear from place making, economic, transport and tourism experts and be part of building Logan Village into a vibrant river destination shaped by its rich heritage.

Seats are limited, so secure your place to voice your ideas on the future of Logan Village.

To RSVP, please visit bitly.com/LoganVillageForum You can start sharing your ideas online now at www.logan.qld.gov.au/ loganvillageforum

For more information visit www.logancountrychamber.com.au

Services for small businesses The Logan Office of Economic Development (LOED) offers low or no cost support services for locally-based small business owners including: • confidential one-on-one meetings with a Small Business Advisor • access to resources and up-to-date market information • business courses and workshops • invitations to local business events.

To receive updates on upcoming workshops and events, subscribe to the LOED e-newsletter at www.loed.com.au If you operate a small business and would like assistance, email loed@logan.qld.gov.au or call 3412 4888.

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BUSINESS

Logan provides solution to third world problem Mobile phone coverage and internet speed is surprisingly good in the remote highlands of West Papua, where remote villagers face a third world problem—how to charge their mobile phones when there is no electricity.

Amatus Douw made a compelling presentation, asking for help to solve the problem at Logan’s Social Enterprise Global Startup Weekend, an event designed to explore how social enterprises can use innovation and technology to solve the world’s problems.

“West Papua is very poor. People live in villages without electricity or roads. The villagers take turns to walk for a day to larger towns to charge the phone batteries,” he said.

“They live in a subsistence economy and don’t have the money to buy or run generators.

“If we can charge phones using solar power this will make a huge difference to the lives of villagers.”

His pitch to the group of 60 entrepreneurs inspired Brad Clair and Nick Kamols to join him and form a team to build a solar-powered phone charging station, which they named PowerWell after the Tesla Powerwall.

At the end of the weekend, the team had produced a working prototype that could charge up to 50 mobile phones at a time using e-waste batteries from

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Mr Kamols travelled to Indonesia with a friend of Mr Douw, Franz, to source local e-waste assemble and test a solar powered PowerWell on site

discarded laptops, coupled with old solar panels, using technology and expertise pioneered by Substation 33.

install reliable charging stations in Indonesia that can be maintained over many years by the villagers.

“As well as being cheap to build, at around $120 per unit, everything we designed had to be simple, reliable and able to be maintained on-site by local villagers,” said electronics specialist Brad Clair.

Nick Kamols, a town planner, said the group had successfully raised $12,000 through crowd funding—enabling 100 charging stations to be built.

“We also had to deal with the obstacles of building PowerWells overseas.

“Getting a substantial number of lithium ion batteries on an international flight and taking soldering gear and a lot of wiring in hand luggage took a while to clear security.

“When we were trying to source discarded laptop batteries in Indonesia language was a real problem, despite Google Translate, so we had to resort to charades to communicate what we were after.

“We’ve overcome the problems and proved we can build and

“Our backers—including Logan-based engineering and architecture firms—are providing villagers with life-changing access to education and information via smartphones,” Nick said.

“They are also funding us to transfer skills to the villagers, who are being taught to assemble and maintain the units, so every cent that’s been donated is being applied to helping some of the poorest people in the world help each other.”

The Logan Social Enterprise Global Startup Weekend was held at Kingston’s Substation 33, led by community volunteers and sponsored by Logan City Council.

DIVISION 10 NEWS

Works to boost safety on California Creek Road California Creek Rd will receive a massive safety boost as part of Council’s commitment to prioritise roads across the city requiring new kerb and stormwater drainage.

California Creek Rd will be widened, resurfaced, kerbed and channelled, and have a new footpath, to make the area safer

Parks take shape in Division 10 Chantilly Park, Cornubia and Kimberley Forest Park in Shailer Park are being transformed with new facilities.

Councillor Darren Power said Kimberley Forest Park off Chay St had been turned into a new fitness hub.

“Old equipment has been replaced with new static fitness items, including a set of parallel bars and multi-bars. The existing track rider has been refurbished and a seated spinner, swings and a small adventure climbing unit have been put in for the youngsters,” he said.

and a stretch station and a resurfaced basketball court.

Cr Power said additional improvements would be made in Chantilly Park as funding became available.

“Eventually we’ll install water bubblers, park signage, bins, picnic shelters, barbecues and additional seating,” he said.

Cr Power said additional tables and seats and a water bubbler were installed to help with the ‘cool down process’.

The new program, which was introduced as part of Council’s 2017/2018 Annual Budget focused on local roads that are missing sections of infrastructure like drainage and kerb and channel.

Councillor Darren Power said the works were much needed.

“California Creek Rd is a busy road that services a major school in the division,” he said.

“The upgrades, which include widening the road surface, kerb and channelling, stormwater drainage and a new footpath, will make the area safer for students, parents, motorists and residents.”

Cr Power said the works will take place towards the end of the financial year.

“We appreciate the works may cause some inconvenience to residents and ask for them to bear with us while they take place,” Cr Power said.

The works in Chantilly Park are the first in a series of master-planned improvements for the Gailes Rd facility.

The works will be between Goodenia St and Brandon St.

“Through the first stage we have installed fitness stations with a circuit footpath and a new shaded shipwreckthemed sand playground,” he said.

“Equipment in the playground includes a sand digger, a ship adventure tower and a swing set.

“A pedestrian circuit makes it easier to access fitness equipment in all conditions.”

Improvements include a new elliptical trainer, a step-up station, pull-up and leg raises, leg press, body twist

Chantilly Park’s shipwreck-themed playground

COUNCILLOR DARREN POWER Chairperson City Growth Phone: 3412 3412 Email: darrenpower@logan.qld.gov.au Division 10: Shailer Park, Cornubia, Carbrook and part of Daisy Hill and Loganholme.

Refer to map on page 2 for divisional boundaries.

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DIVISION 11 NEWS

Safety advocates take top honours Two men who have made a significant contribution to the safety and wellbeing of Jimboomba residents have been recognised for their efforts at the Logan Safe City awards.

Held at the Logan Entertainment Centre late last year, Clive Shield won the individual category at the awards ceremony while David Kenny was runner-up.

Councillor Trevina Schwarz said both men were worthy winners of the honours, having worked tirelessly as volunteers in the Jimboomba community for many years.

“I know Clive and David don’t do it for the recognition, but it was extremely pleasing for me as divisional councillor to see them win these awards,” Cr Schwarz said.

Big crowd turns out for Flagstone skate plaza party An action-packed Christmas party at Flagstone last year came with an early gift for locals with the opening of a skate plaza.

It is the latest addition to the 10-hectare Flagstone Park, which will benefit from more than $12 million in recreational facilities over the next four years.

More than 1000 people attended the Christmas Wonderland Park Party, hosted by developer Peet Limited, to open the skate plaza.

Cr Trevina Schwarz was joined at the official opening by Member for Jordan, Charis Mullen and Peet Development Director Liz Ronson.

While she said won’t be doing a ‘kick-flip to fakey down the quarter pipe’ on a skateboard anytime soon, Cr Schwarz said she was impressed by the facility.

“This is an extraordinary skate park.

It is the beginning of the future of Flagstone,” Cr Schwarz said.

“There are many great things that the developers will be providing soon and I thank them tremendously for delivering for our families and for our community.”

Recent additions to the park include a basketball half court and a dog park with water play equipment.

“It’s great to see the infrastructure at Flagstone progressively roll out as more families move into the area.”

Construction of the first house in Flagstone began in February 2017 and about 130 families have moved in to a community that will grow to 12,000 homes over the next 25 years.

“They are both passionate about their community and their hard work has no doubt made Jimboomba a safer place.”

Mr Shield was recognised for his long association and support of Neighbourhood Watch and regular attendance at events where he advises on home and vehicle security, road safety and personal safety with the Queensland Police Service and Council on safety education campaigns.

Mr Kenny was recognised for supporting a number of community initiatives, such as the Logan Country Safe City Group, Rotary Queensland and the Queensland Cancer Council.

As a member of the Logan Country Safe City Group he has advocated for improvements to road safety in the region, including advocating for much-needed upgrades to the Mt Lindesay Highway.

COUNCILLOR TREVINA SCHWARZ City Treasurer Phone: 3412 5511 Email: trevinaschwarz@logan.qld.gov.au

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Division 11: Cedar Grove, Cedar Vale, Flagstone, Flinders Lakes, Lyons, Monarch Glen, New Beith, Silverbark Ridge and Woodhill and part of Greenbank, Jimboomba, Glenlogan, Riverbend, Kagaru, North Maclean, South Maclean, Undullah, Veresdale and Veresdale Scrub. Refer to map on page 2 for divisional boundaries.

DIVISION 12 NEWS

The Beenleigh Show Society’s Lionel Mundt, Annette Mundt and Darryl Plummer with the recently completed exhibition hall named in the Mundt’s honour

New Beenleigh Show Society Hall Queen’s Baton Relay to receive warm welcome in Beenleigh Beenleigh residents are encouraged to welcome the 2018 Commonwealth Games Baton to our city next month.

The baton has already travelled across Africa, the Caribbean, the Americas and Europe, building excitement for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.

The relay started on Commonwealth Day, Monday 13 March 2017, at Buckingham Palace when the Queen placed a message inside the Baton.

It will arrive for the game’s opening ceremony on 4 April, where the Prince of Wales will remove the message and read it aloud to declare the games open.

Division 12 Councillor Jennie Breene is encouraging residents to be part of history and welcome the Baton to Beenleigh.

“The Queen’s Baton Relay is a symbolic Commonwealth Games event that will connect Logan with communities across Australia and the entire Commonwealth,” she said.

The Baton will arrive at Bill Norris Oval at 10.30am on Sunday 1 April.

If you’ve been past the Beenleigh Showgrounds recently you might have noticed a bright new addition to the landscape.

The Annette and Lionel Mundt Exhibition Hall opened its doors to the public for the first time at this year’s Beenleigh Show, with the spacious new building hosting a wide range of exhibits from produce to art and quilts.

The hall’s namesakes have been show society stalwarts for more than 40 years. Annette has served as Beenleigh Show Society Secretary and CEO for decades with the support of husband Lionel, who has put in countless hours of unpaid work for the show society.

Cr Jennie Breene said the hall was a great tribute to the hard-working pair.

“It is fitting that the fantastic new hall bears the Mundt name as Annette and Lionel have been the backbone of the show society for such a long time,” Cr Breene said.

“Those who went to the Beenleigh Show this year would have seen the hall in action for the first time and like me, would have been impressed by the new building.

“Council has made use of the hall and I can see it becoming a well-used community venue in the coming years.”

Beenleigh Show Society President, Darryl Plummer, said the group was proud of the new facility and hoped it would provide a major boost to Beenleigh and Logan with availability for community use, trade displays, seminars and conventions.

Mobile Office Thursday 1 March 2018 2pm–3pm

Mt Warren Park Shopping Village 140–146 Mt Warren Bvd, Mt Warren Park

3.30pm Eagleby Shopping Village –4.30pm 142–164 Fryar Rd, Eagleby 5pm–6pm Beenleigh Mall

40–68 Main St, Beenleigh

COUNCILLOR JENNIE BREENE Chairperson City Parks, Local Laws and Animal Care Phone: 3412 3412 Mobile: 0411 658 297 Email: jenniebreene@logan.qld.gov.au Division 12: Eagleby, Beenleigh and part of Mt Warren Park. Refer to map on page 2 for divisional boundaries.

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FRIDAY 23 MARCH 5PM – 9PM ROTARY PARK CNR CUSACK LN AND JOHANNA ST, JIMBOOMBA #eatsandbeats #visitlogan #cityoflogan www.visitlogan.com.au/eatsandbeats eatsandbeatslogan

@eatsandbeatslogan

FREE ENTRY. ALL AGES EVENT. FOOD TRUCKS. LIVE MUSIC.

As a matter of courtesy Logan City Council will endeavour to reduce the event impact in your local area by arranging a professional traffic management plan in order to minimise traffic congestion and to assist patrons with parking. The event program will ensure that noise levels are within Council and state government guidelines.

Community Project Grants Do you have a project idea that you would like to deliver within our community? Applications from notfor-profit incorporated community organisations are now being accepted.

Up to $8,000 is available for collaborative projects that aim to engage and build the capacity of the Logan community.

Applications close 5pm, Sunday 18 March 2018.

For more information, visit www.logan.qld.gov.au/ communityprojectgrants

Don’t miss out on What’s on March and April are action-packed with free events for the whole family.

There are plenty of First 5 Forever activities across Logan with Baby Time, Toddler Time and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths) Story Time—themed story telling for children aged three to five—being held in all Logan libraries.

Primary-aged children are also catered for with homework help and reading classes and of course the Studiosity online homework help is always available at www. loganlibraries.org/homeworkhelp

High school students are also catered for with the very popular after school Chill@ Central at the Logan Central Library.

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Help us to recognise the extraordinary people and organisations in our community who volunteer their time to make Logan a thriving and diverse city.

The City of Logan Volunteers Awards recognise our community’s valuable volunteers and their tireless work. Nominate a volunteer today.

Applications close 5pm 29 March 2018.

To nominate, go to www.logan.qld.gov.au/volunteers and submit a nomination form or call our Events team on 3412 2029.

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The City of Logan Ladies Night Out If you have been craving a night out with your girlfriends, here’s your opportunity. Council will be hosting the City of Logan: Ladies Night Out event at the Logan Hyperdome Shopping Centre (outside Big W) on Thursday, 8 March 2018 from 4pm–8pm. This is a free event as part of Queensland Women’s Week 2018 and International Women’s Day celebrations.

Sunday 25 March 2018

WIN 1 of 2

Fuji Instax Mini 9 Cameras Get to know your neighbours and go in the draw to win!

To enter the draw, simply

1

Take a neighbourly photo

2

Upload to social media with hashtag #KnowThyNeighbour

You must be a resident of Logan. Closes 31 March. T&Cs apply.

This event is open to all Logan women and girls and will include a variety of displays and activities, which focus on empowering women and girls to take charge of their health and wellbeing.

For further information, please visit Council’s website www.logan. qld.gov.au/ladiesnightout

#KnowThyNeighbour Visit www.logan.qld.gov.au/neighbourday

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WARNING: Don’t park on footpaths!

Parking on footpaths poses problems for pedestrians, particularly people with a disability, parents pushing strollers and even kids on their way to and from school.

It also poses a danger to your family members and neighbours as the driver’s vision is obscured when reversing out of a driveway.

It’s illegal to park on a footpath, nature strip or driveway, where it impedes pedestrian traffic

where the driveway crosses over the footpath or nature strip) is an offence throughout Queensland.

You cannot park across a driveway (even your own) unless you are collecting passengers and you remain in the vehicle.

That’s why illegally parking on a footpath, or in a driveway across a footpath, will attract an on-the-spot fine.

In a two-way street, your vehicle should be parked parallel on the left-hand side of the road facing the direction of travel and be at least three metres from the other side of the road.

Stopping or parking a vehicle on a footpath or nature strip (including

To avoid getting a fine, do not park on the footpath or nature strip.

For further information on the Queensland Road Rules go to www.qld.gov.au/transport/safety/fines/demerit/parking or visit Council’s website at www.logan.qld.gov.au/laws-and-permits/parking

Wastewater network upgrade completed Two large pipes recently buried in Moreland Park, Springwood will collectively hold about 465,000 litres of stormwater and wastewater during major downpours.

The 2.7m diameter concrete ‘pipes’ are storage tanks that are designed to prevent potential overflows of wastewater during wet weather events.

Weighing a total of 469 tonnes (approximately a dozen semitrailers) the storage tanks were installed using a 350-tonne crane.

They are part of a $7 million wastewater network upgrade in Slacks Creek and Springwood that began in May 2017 and is continuing this year, in the Lake Road area of Slacks Creek.

The project has also involved construction of a new 1.1km wastewater pipeline and associated maintenance holes.

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Inspecting a concrete pipe which will carry wastewater and stormwater overflows

Council operating hours for Easter 2018 The availability of some Council services will change over the Easter holiday period.

Customer Service Centres (Logan Central, Beenleigh and Jimboomba Closed over the Easter long weekend.

Reopening Tuesday 3 April.

Libraries Closed over the Easter long weekend.

Reopening Tuesday 3 April.

Immunisation clinics will be closed on the Easter long weekend.

Animal Management Centre Open Saturday 31 March between 9am and 2pm. Closed Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Monday.

Logan Entertainment Centre Closed from 5pm, Thursday 29 March to 8am, Tuesday 3 April. The box office will be closed during this time but tickets and information will be available online at www. loganentertainmentcentre.com.au

Changed Dates for Kerbside Clean-up

Mayes Cottage Open Easter Thursday only.

Northern Rochedale South (north of Underwood Road including both sides of Underwood Road) and Priestdale: fortnight beginning 5 March, 6am–5pm

Logan Art Gallery Closed over the Easter long weekend.

Reopening Tuesday, 3 April.

Waste Bin collections continue as normal.

• Waste transfer and recycling facilities will be closed at Beenleigh, Carbrook, Greenbank and Logan Village on Good Friday—but will be open for the remainder of the Easter long weekend 7am–5.30pm • The Browns Plains Waste Facility will be open all days 7am–5.30pm over Easter including Good Friday • The Recycling Market will be closed for the Easter long weekend.

Please note the following changes to previously advertised kerbside clean-up dates—due to the Commonwealth Games.

Southern Rochedale South (south of Underwood Road but not including the southern side of Underwood Road): fortnight beginning 16 April, 6am–5pm

Emergencies • For Council-related emergencies at any time, phone 3412 3412.

• Call 000 for police, fire and ambulance.

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Baton Brunch and Eggscellent Games The Queen’s Baton is coming to the City of Logan.

See the baton up close as it heads to the Gold Coast for the start of the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Join in community celebrations at the end of the Daisy Hill leg and the start of the Beenleigh leg.

Sunday 1 April (Easter Sunday)

Shailer Pioneer Park, Harley St, Shailer Park (8:30am to 11.30am) Bill Norris Oval, Boundary St, Beenleigh (9am to noon) Parking is limited, we encourage you to walk and ride.

Free entry

Food stalls

Fun Easter games

Come ‘n’ try sports Win great prizes!

For more information, head to the Facebook event page: QBR in Beenleigh - Community Celebration QBR at Pioneer Park - Community Celebration