Volume 81 August 2019
Big Apple vision
– Local artist exhibits in New York
Coach of the year gets her skates on
CON T E N TS 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: Rebecca Smith News Editor: Martin King Writers: Zoe Krieg Martin King Julie Brumfield-Jones Sam Burgess Samantha Stiller Geoff Stead
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Regional Flavours launch for cookbook
Gail’s gift of music
Developers to provide $1.2b in infrastructure
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Focus on waste to save environment
Creating a greener city
Queensland leads with software building guardian
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Message from the Interim Administrator When I first arrived in Logan, it quickly became clear to me the community wanted to see changes that would give them greater confidence in their next elected Council. In the months since then, we have been working to ensure the next elected Council will have the best possible foundations from which to successfully lead the City of Logan. We are taking a closer look at certain systems and processes, and making improvements that will deliver best-practice exemplars for local governments across Queensland. To assist me in this significant undertaking, I have the assistance of an Interim Management Committee (IMC) which has been tasked with identifying opportunities for improvement across a range of areas—including governance, planning and performance and community engagement.
To discuss something in person, please visit one of them at Logan Central, Beenleigh or Jimboomba. If you have an enquiry about an issue that had previously been raised with a Councillor, and that perhaps hadn’t been dealt with, please contact us directly and staff will assist you. Contact details are on page 2. Maintaining two-way communication and engagement with the community is vital and we are continually seeking community viewpoints on a broad range of matters. Our Have Your Say website: haveyoursaylogan.engagementhq.com is a great avenue for providing and responding to ideas.
It’s a place where you can complete surveys, discuss and comment on projects in a public forum, share ideas, identify issues and possible solutions to city-wide challenges and much more. We have a unique opportunity during this time to make some important changes, lay new foundations, and instil good habits. I encourage you all to take this time to engage with Council, provide your feedback and let Council staff assist you with your enquiries. It has been three months since I was appointed Interim Administrator, and I want to thank you again for welcoming me. Although I will only be here until March 2020, I feel privileged to be part of this vibrant community.
It is our intent that by March next year the elected members will have a broad range of tools to help them lead the City of Logan with transparency, confidence in decision-making and in the best interests of the whole city. One issue has become clear—residents want to see their Councillors playing a more strategic role in delivering the vision for the city. With the next local government elections in March 2020, now is an ideal time to start changing the way residents bring feedback and questions to Council. Whenever matters were raised directly with a Councillor, it is ultimately the staff in Council who provide the services and resolve the problems. Our contact centre and customer service centres are the preferred first points of contact. Council’s main contact number is 3412 3412 and is accessible 24/7. After hours this number is also Council’s emergency service contact point. The contact centre is equipped to handle most service problems and emergencies, as are Council’s three customer service centres. Interim Administrator Tamara O’Shea City of Logan
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Welcome to this edition of Our Logan This month’s edition of Our Logan reflects the diverse activity in Logan and the work of quiet achievers to make our community a better place.
and have brought local artists national recognition.
Our cover story about Miriam Innes and her ability to draw detailed streetscapes freehand demonstrates the artistic talent that’s frequently brought to light by the Regional Arts Development Fund grants.
This month we also recognise the contributions our seniors make to the community with the announcement of Logan’s Seniors Ambassador at our Annual Logan Loves Seniors Day and Seniors Expo at the Logan Entertainment Centre.
These grants, which are awarded twice a year, have made more than 50 exhibitions, public art installations and performances possible over the years
As always, it promises to be a wonderful event recognising people of all ages who contribute to our community as volunteers.
Similarly, our City of Logan Sports Awards, which open for nominations this month, demonstrate the depth of talent we have here and also recognises coaches such as Margaret Clough who volunteer their time, often over decades, to help our young people realise their dreams (page 8). Our Council has also been showered with awards, the most recent being the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects Queensland Annual Award for Excellence for Our River Accessibility and Connectivity Concept Plan for the Logan River (page 31). It joins our Local Government Managers Awards (LGMA) for Excellence in Sustainability, the LGMA Award for Community Shaping and an Australasia Reporting Awards Gold Award for our 2017-18 Annual Report, which were presented in July. In the meantime, building our city’s future infrastructure took a leap forward last month. Finishing touches have been made to the Travis Road Reservoir in the southwest corner of Logan Village, while bulk excavation work has been completed for a second reservoir, to meet the needs of nearby Yarrabilba as the population continues to grow (page 22). An agreement signed between Council, the State Government and the developers of Yarrabilba and Greater Flagstone will guarantee that future reservoirs will be jointly funded (page 10). Over the next 45 years, they will contribute more than $1.2 billion to upgrade roads and deliver water and wastewater infrastructure. This is the most significant agreement of its type signed in Australia and will provide for the delivery of expanded roads, water and waste water services to 200,000 people over the coming decades, while saving ratepayers the burden of fully funding the infrastructure needed for these developments.
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Acting Chief Executive Officer Silvio Trinca City of Logan
Bruno takes Logan’s produce to the people Logan’s Food Ambassador, former Michelin Star Chef, Bruno Loubet added an international touch to Australia’s largest free food and wine festival Regional Flavours, which was held on the last weekend in July at Brisbane’s South Bank Parklands. A master of turning everyday vegetables into culinary delights, Bruno transformed local grown mushrooms, eggplants, cucumbers and honey into his City of Logan-inspired signature dish, a mushroom and eggplant pattie, with cucumber and herbs, in coconut yoghurt, served with chili-infused honey. The dish was served throughout the weekend at the Logan Menu Hub which had a constant stream of visitors to the jam and cheese making demonstrations, Poppy’s Chocolates, Bee All Natural Honey, Kennon Corporation Mushrooms and Carcamos Gourmet Caramel Apples.
As a major regional producer, the City of Logan had its own food precinct with local producer stalls, and a food truck serving local specialties, including Bruno’s signature dish, prepared by Yarrabilba’s favourite chef, Fiona Robieg, from Thom and Ann’s Restaurant Deli. Logan’s producers are now gearing up for an influx of visitors, encouraged by food experience vouchers, and a new A Taste of the City of Logan recipe book, highlighting food and beverage recipes from Bruno, local Logan Entertainment Centre Executive Chef Adam Gleaves, and other local eateries.
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Printed A Taste of Logan series three recipe books will be available free at Council offices, Eats and Beats events and can be downloaded from visitlogan.com.au Logan City Council promotes local growers, producers and venues as part of its Food Tourism program to assist local businesses.
MasterChef gets a taste of our market Logan’s famous diversity has many benefits and the spicy and delicious food it brings is just one of them. Representatives from Network Ten’s popular reality bites program MasterChef were recently spotted at Logan Central’s weekly Global Food Markets, hungry to find new contestants for next year’s version of the popular series. Executive Producer Marty Benson said places such as the Global Food Markets were a wonderful reflection of the diverse food cultures in Australia.
Poh Ling Yeow Logan’s former food ambassador established Logan’s connection with MasterChef
Bruno Loubet’s creations feature in the new A Taste of the City of Logan recipe book, available from Council offices and at Eats and Beats events
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“We are always on the lookout for talented amateur cooks and markets like these attract people who are passionate about food and cooking,” he said.
Logan is a culturally diverse community with residents from 217 different ethnic identities, speaking more than 50 different languages. That diversity is reflected in the produce and cuisine on offer at the Global Food Markets, run each Sunday from 6am by Ethnic Communities Council of Logan Inc with support from Council. The majority of the produce on sale is sourced from backyard gardens and community vegetable plots across the city and includes ingredients suited to Asian, African, Middle Eastern, Indian and Pacific Island cuisines. In February this year, British celebrity chef Ainsley Harriott attended the markets to film an episode of his upcoming new TV series Ainsley’s Market Menu. Logan already has a link to MasterChef through Series 1 runner-up Poh Ling Yeow. Poh was the City of Logan’s Official Food Ambassador whose role was to promote Logan’s produce and food culture. 5
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New York to Logan Miriam Innes’ outlook is anything but black and white.
When it comes to her artwork however, she would not have things any other way. The mother of two is celebrating a career highlight this month as her largest project to date, New York rambling, goes on display in Manhattan, New York.
“It is so unassuming and overlooked as an art material, yet it can yield so much power, in its simple tonal way.” She says the material also has roots in her Irish childhood.
The 20-metre charcoal drawing installation has been made possible through a Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) grant she received from Logan City Council and the Queensland Government.
“As most rural families in Ireland, my siblings and I would spend time each summer ‘saving the turf’,” she says.
“The New York rambling project has been in my stewing pot of ideas for many years, but it wasn’t until last year after being awarded a RADF from Logan City Council that the dream became a reality,” Miriam says.
“The peatlands is where you will find pieces of bog oak, preserved for thousands and sometimes millions of years.
“It enabled me to execute a long-term goal and dream of creating an immersive New York experience for people to enjoy. “To showcase a solo exhibit of the New York rambling project in Manhattan will be more than just a highlight in my career. It will also be a lifelong changing experience.” Miriam describes her work as an exploration of man-made landscapes via use of natural elements. Her medium of choice is charcoal. Though the query comes often, she never tires of people asking why. “I love this question, it is partially the reason I use charcoal,” she says.
New York rambling 2019 Panel A Full by Miriam Innes, in charcoal
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Charcoal is Miriam’s medium of choice as she drew with pieces she collected as a child
“The ‘turf’ is the peat bog land, cut into lengths or ‘sods’ and is essentially the winter fuel for burning once dried.
“As a child I sometimes collected pieces of this bog oak and I drew with them. It is a reminder of my origins.” Today, Mrs Innes and her family call Logan home. She says the region has played an important part in her creative process in recent years. “Since moving to Logan, I was able to spend more time focusing on my artwork and experimenting with the direction I wanted it to take. “Our house is on the hillside facing east towards Stradbroke Island. Watching the sun rise in the morning from the deck is my very favourite part of the day.
“My studio, which backs onto the hillside also, is an inspirational space where I was able to experiment with materials and a return to working in large scale.” With Logan as a home base, Miriam—and her artworks—have been able to travel even further of late, taking her career on an upward trajectory. She has been completing New York rambling in Abu Dhabi over the past year and is looking forward to bringing it back home. “The last few years have been an amazing journey,” she says. The artwork will be on display at the Logan Art Gallery in February next year.
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Margaret turns children into champions Margaret Clough had jet-lag when she was named 2018 Audi Centre Springwood City of Logan Sports Awards Coach of the Year. “When my name was called out I was struggling, all I thought was ‘don’t fall up the stairs’ as the spotlight came on and I made my way to the stage,” she said. Margaret now 71 and in her 26th year as an artistic skating coach, hasn’t slowed down since returning from France with Rachel Beck, who competed in the World Championships as a member of the Australian national team. Since then she’s been to Barcelona for the World Roller Games last month and the International German Cup, held in Freiburg in May. Margaret’s whole year has been hectic, with the Queensland Championships, National Championships and national selections earlier in the year. As one of the very few elite artistic skating coaches in Queensland, Margaret is in demand for her no-nonsense approach to creating world-class skaters.
Margaret Clough. Elite artistic skating coach and Logan’s 2018 Coach of the Year
Margaret coaches artistic skating, including free skating, dance, and figure skaters and says the hardest thing for her young skaters to develop is to skate without favouring a side. “It’s like training a football player to kick equally well with their left and right feet,” she said.
“It all comes down to how hard the skaters work and how much effort they are prepared to put in,” she said.
While her approach to coaching may be described as ‘pretty tough’ by some, she says the Italians—long-time world champions—say she’s not tough enough.
“Some kids have a natural ability and no fear, but after time they tend to plateau out if they don’t put in the time. Other students start out slow, but slog it out and keep going —eventually surpassing the kids with natural ability to go on to greater things.
“Australians are generally laid back, but the Italians are very focused on being the best—their skating coaches demand 100 per cent dedication from their skaters. That’s why they’re the world’s best,” Margaret says.
“It’s the will to turn up and train that determines how far they can go,” she said.
Left: A1 Figure Skating Club, Digi Roller Skating Rink, Johnson Rd, Hillcrest. Front row (left to right): Cora, Caden, Kyla, Chloe. Second row: Gary, Annie, Paris, Imogen. Back row: Rachel, Katie, Jasmin, Kate
“My belief is you don’t appreciate something you get for nothing.” Margaret believes sport is the ticket to greater things and a way out for some children. “I provide the encouragement that some kids may be missing at home or at school,” she says. “Our sport is about discipline. You must turn up for classes, you must practise to achieve, you must learn to control your emotions in front of others. “My role as a coach is to give them the belief that if you work hard, you can achieve just about anything in artistic skating, if you start early enough.” Margaret’s daughter Karen Aronis, who became a skater as a young child, is a great example. She rose to number 13 in world rankings before retiring to become a World Skate International judge. Nominations for the 2019 City of Logan Sports Awards are now open. To nominate go to: logan.qld.gov.au/sportsawards
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Gail’s gift of music earns acclaim A well-known and beloved Logan music teacher has won an international award for excellence in early childhood music education. Gail Godfrey, 60, of Shailer Park, has been teaching music for 40 years. She’s nurtured thousands of budding musicians at a number of Logan schools. For nine years from 1992, Gail also established and ran Godfrey’s Music Academy which was a landmark in Bryants Rd at Loganholme. Gail is an avid devotee of the philosophies of the late Hungarian composer Zoltán Kodály, who believed it was never too early to begin a child’s music education, preferably before they are born. The award she will receive in Malaysia this month is presented only every two years by the International Kodály Society—to someone who has influenced music education at an international level. In addition to recognising her work in teaching young children, the award also acknowledges Gail’s extensive achievements.
She is a core curriculum writer, lecturer and provides training programs for school teachers and child-care workers, who consider themselves non-musicians.
did and another and soon had this little business going,” she said.
Gail, who grew up in Rochedale, never planned to be a teacher.
Gail continued to teach music on her return to Australia where in 1985 she married Ken, a music agent whose clients included the legendary Australian 1960s rocker Normie Rowe.
She originally targeted a career in social work with a goal of helping others discover their natural abilities to live a fruitful life.
Gail and Ken have two daughters, Lana, 32, and Shaneen, 29, who not surprisingly, both sing and play instruments.
“My vocation chose me,” she says.
“Having music in our lives is very important,” Gail said.
“Music ended up being the calling that gave me the opportunities to follow that same dream of helping others.” But it all happened almost by accident. Gail had learned piano as a child and by 16 was performing professionally. At 19, she headed overseas backpacking with a friend and ended up staying with a family in Belgium. She needed a job to make some money and saw an ad in a magazine from a family wanting someone to teach piano to their child. “Friends of that family then asked me to teach their children, then another family
“Relationships grow deeper when the listening of music gets deeper.” Gail, who in addition to her musical qualifications gained two Bachelor degrees in human services and theology and two Masters degrees in education and psychotherapy, says preparation and practice are among the keys to being a successful teacher. “You also need a sensitivity towards the person you are teaching.” Gail has no plans to stop teaching music and still teaches piano privately each day, works in childcare facilities; and provides consultancy and training programs for teachers. She is thinking about opening another school based on the life benefits and healing qualities of listening to music. “I’d like to educate more people on ways to enrich their lives and relationships through the healing power of music. ”I believe if a child listens deeply to music, they will hear the heartbeat of the world.”
Gail Godfrey has been a music teacher for 40 years
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Landmark infrastructure agreement delivers for Logan Logan ratepayers, and residents of Greater Flagstone and Yarrabilba in particular, will benefit from a landmark agreement between Logan City Council, the State Government and key developers. Under the 45-year deal, Yarrabilba and Greater Flagstone developers will contribute $1.2 billion to upgrade roads and deliver water and wastewater infrastructure to connect and service the two Priority Development Areas (PDAs). Logan City Council will also fund $1.2 billion towards the total cost of infrastructure. Logan City Council Interim Administrator Tamara O’Shea says the agreement is the largest infrastructure agreement of its type in Australia. “Our Acting CEO Silvio Trinca worked hard for many years on complex negotiations and I congratulate him for securing the best possible deal for Logan,” Ms O’Shea says.
It is estimated that more than 200,000 people will be living in Yarrabilba and Flagstone by 2066. Ms O’Shea said the agreement provided the necessary funding framework to ensure the PDAs contributed funding to essential local government infrastructure required to service these emerging communities. “This guarantees the roads, water supply and wastewater infrastructure needed to connect the emerging
This historic agreement provides the foundation for these newly developed areas to continue to be thriving, well-serviced communities within the City of Logan.
An historic agreement with developers of Yarrabilba (below) and Greater Flagstone will result in $1.2 billion to upgrade roads, water and waste water infrastructure
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communities with the surrounding networks are delivered without placing an impost on Logan ratepayers,” she said. “Nine key developers will contribute funding for the infrastructure through upfront charges, over and above their development costs within the PDAs. “These two PDAs will deliver a substantial portion of the new housing needed in South-East Queensland over the next three to four decades. “This historic agreement provides the foundation for these newly developed areas to continue to be thriving, wellserviced communities within the City of Logan.” Under the agreement, 170km of Council roads will be upgraded as well as the construction of two new wastewater treatment facilities.
What's on at Logan Art Gallery 2 August to 7 September 2019 — Exhibitions Natasha Narain: Purpose – re-purpose Natasha Narain creates an immersive installation, which interweaves bold and textual paintings with re-purposed found furniture and porcelain dolls. In the Young Peoples' Gallery, Natasha has also designed a series of artist books—specifically for a young audience—that reference ideas of nurture, intimacy and memory.
Natasha Narain, Ms Vishnee and her dolls as other beings, 2017. Part of the installation at Mapping Nurture, the Reparation Project, Frank Moran Gallery, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane. Image courtesy of Carl Warner
Physical video Physical video is an exhibition featuring examples of performance and theatricality in video art from the 1970s to the present day. While thematically diverse, each work engages the human body as its subject, focusing on how physical gestures and actions can illustrate social, political, and aesthetic concerns.
Recent acquisitions: highlights from the Logan Art Collection This exhibition highlights a diverse selection of contemporary works which have been recently acquired for the Logan Art Collection.
A Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art touring exhibition.
Angela Tatia/ New Zealand/Australia b.1973 / Walking the wall (from ‘An Inventory of Gestures’ series) (still) 2014 / Single-channel HD video: 13 minutes, looped, colour, sound, ed. 2/8 / Purchased 2015. Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Foundation / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery / © The artist
Logan artworkers networking event Blogging with Copywriter Ali Strachan Saturday 10 August, 2pm to 4pm If you don’t have time— and no idea what to write about—this workshop will teach you everything you need to know to write and publish great blogs, quickly and regularly, without ever running out of ideas. Light refreshments will be served, so bookings are essential by Friday 9 August. Visit: logan.qld.gov.au/galleryevents or phone 3412 5519.
Fiona Omeenyo, My family, 2017, acrylic on canvas. Logan Art Collection. Purchased 2017
Exhibition talk and morning tea with Logan Art Gallery Coordinator Friday 9 August, 10am Enjoy an informal tour through the current exhibitions. Join us for morning tea afterwards. Unlimited places. All ages welcome.
Mixed Beans’ CD Launch Concert Saturday 17 August, 2pm to 3.30pm Enjoy a free concert of songs and stories from around the world that will stir the soul, get the toes tapping and warm the heart. The new CD Decadance will be available to purchase. Visit: logan.qld.gov.au/galleryevents or phone 3412 5519. This project is supported by the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF). RADF is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Logan City Council to support arts and culture in regional Queensland.
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Quota Beenleigh City of Logan Eisteddfod Dance, music, speech, drama. August and September at Logan Entertainment Centre and Crete St Theatre. quotabeenleigheisteddfod.org
100 Years of the History of Dance
Cultures in Harmony Saturday 3 August, 11am to 3pm Ewing Park, Netball Dr, Logan Central bit.ly/2XxI45Q
Dates Times Thu 15 Aug 2019 7.30pm
Eagleby Festival Saturday 17 August, 10am to 3pm Bishop St Park, 1 Bishop St, Eagleby bit.ly/2Xu9UQn
Logan Loves Seniors Day Tuesday 20 August, 9am to 2.30pm Logan Entertainment Centre 170 Wembley Rd, Logan Central Logan.qld.gov.au/logan-loves-seniors
Logan and District Orchid Society Annual Orchid Show Saturday 24 August, 8.30am to 4pm and Sunday 25 August, 8.30am to 2pm Springwood Road State School Eats and Beats Friday 30 August, 5pm to 9pm Hyperdome Shopping Centre 3828 Bryants Rd, Loganholme Facebook/Eatsandbeatslogan Logan Small Business Expo Friday 30 August,10am to 4pm Mt Warren Sports Centre bit.ly/2RLm5TH
A comedy of rebellion and justice in which Muggle-Wump the monkey races to outwit Mr and Mrs Twit, two of the most terrible and disgusting people ever to have lived. Playfulness and tricks are more successful than following the rules in this classic Roald Dahl story, making it fantastically well suited to the grotesque world of puppet theatre. Dates Times Mon 26 Aug 2019 1pm Tue 27 Aug 2019 10.30am
Tickets General Entry Group 8+ LEC Member Family Pass
CDP Kids & Salspot presents
SPOT Spot is one of the most loved dogs in the world, and he’s coming to Logan!
Based on the books by Eric Hill
Spot and his friends are off on a new adventure. Eric Hill’s beloved puppy comes to life on stage with puppetry, songs, and puzzles for children aged 18 months+ and their adults.
QLD Bush Poetry Championship Friday 6 to Saturday 7 September 9am to 3pm, Beenleigh abpa.org.au/events
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Village Fest Saturday 31 August, noon to 5pm Logan Village Green logancountrychamber.com.au/villagefest-2019
Cool Cars and Classic Hot Wheels Car Show Sunday 8 September, 9am to 3pm Waller Park, Waller Rd, Browns Plains
Tickets Adults $37 Under 30 $34 Concession $30 Group 8+ $28pp LEC Member $28
Roald Dahl’s The Twits
QLD QCDA Cake Expo Friday 23 August to Sunday 25 August, 10am to 5pm, Logan Entertainment Centre qldcakeexpo.com.au Beenleigh Historical Village and Museum Local Arts and Crafts Sale Saturday 24 August, 7am to 2pm 205 Main St, Beenleigh
Directed by Emma Canalese and performed by Joseph Simons, 100 Years Of The History Of Dance As Told By One Man In 60 Minutes With An Energetic Group Finale follows Jacob, a schoolboy presenting a report on the topic of his own choice. Not to be extra or anything, but Jacob has decided to cover 100 Years of the History of Dance!
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Dates Times Wed 18 Sep 2019 10am Wed 18 Sep 2019 noon
Tickets General Entry Group 8+ LEC Member Family Pass
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In person: Logan Entertainment Centre, 170 Wembley Rd, Logan Central. Mon to Fri 9.30am to 4.30pm Phone: 07 3412 5626 Online: loganentertainmentcentre.com.au
Australian Poetry Slam workshop and Logan heat Are you Australia’s next slam champion? Once again the search is on for brave new voices to speak their mind. Contestants have two minutes to own the stage, rock the mic and win over the crowd with their original spoken word poetry. Judges from the audience choose two wordsmiths to go to the Queensland State Final on 25 August at the Queensland Poetry Festival.
Slam workshop at Logan Central Library
If you’d like to brush up on your slam skills before taking the stage, Brisbane spoken word performer Anisa Nandaula will give you tips and tricks. Anisa will also be the MC and guest performer at the Slam Heat at Limelight Café.
Limelight Café, 170 Wembley Rd, Logan Central
Heat sign-up opens 30 minutes before the event start time. Only the first 20 competitors to sign up may compete. Presented by Logan City Council Libraries and Queensland Poetry Festival in partnership with State Library of Queensland, Australia. Poetry Slam is an initiative of Word Travels.
Friday 16 August, 3pm to 5pm Bookings essential for workshop: to book, go to loganlibraries.org/ whats-on or contact your local library.
Heat sign up at Limelight Café Friday 16 August, 5.30pm to 6pm
Slam heat at Limelight Café Friday 16 August, 6pm to 8pm Limelight Café, 170 Wembley Rd, Logan Central Book your free Poetry Slam Logan heat ticket from Friday July 19 at the Logan Entertainment Centre. Phone 3412 5626 (9.30am to 4.30pm) Mon to Fri or online at loganentertainmentcentre.com.au/ whats-on
Anisa Nandaula is the 2018 recipient of the Arts Queensland XYZ Award for Innovation in Spoken Word, 2016 Queensland poetry slam champion, the runner up Australian poetry slam champion and nationally renowned poet. Anisa also facilitates Voices of Colour, a local platform for artists of colour to share their words and be heard.
Reading is my Secret Power 17-23 August is Children’s Book Week! Visit your local library for storytime, superhero toolkit events and craft workshops and Nana Magic’s children book show. To book visit: loglib.org/cbw
August is Family History Month Pick up a copy of the Family History Month brochure at your local library for details of encore and master class family history workshops. For more info visit: loglib.org/fhm
It’s never too late to start or grow your small business Hive Central, Logan Central Library Fri 23 Aug, noon to 1.30pm To book visit: loglib.org/seniorsweek
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Focus on waste to save environment Logan City Council staff went bin diving recently in a bid to stop waste unnecessarily entering landfill. Staff at Council’s Wembley Road Administration Centre examined waste from their own office bins under the guidance of environmental education service EnviroCom.
Clean Green Warriors team leader Caroline Milford said the audit was about obtaining a benchmark from which Council could continue to improve its waste management.
The audit involved segregating and weighing waste samples to identify how Council’s various branches might better manage their general and recyclable waste.
“This is the first step in determining how we can improve our processes and better manage our waste to continue to lead the way in sustainability,” Ms Milford said.
Alix Baltais from EnviroCom was on hand to teach Logan City Council staff about better waste management during the recent audit of Council’s administration centre bins
It was led by Council’s internal ‘Clean Green Warriors’ staff team. Logan City Council Community Services Director and Clean Green Warriors mentor Katie Barton-Harvey said the initiative demonstrated how conscious waste management could take little effort but yield important results. “It’s really exciting to see the positive mindset Council staff has about recovering resources from landfill and increasing recycling,” she said.
From left: Alix Baltais (EnviroCom), Obiy Khodder, Lorena Moynahan, Bryce Waite, Caroline Milford (Clean Green Warriors Team leader), Amelia Hoffman (EnviroCom), Erena Hape, and Community Services Director Katie Barton-Harvey did an audit of Council’s waste under the guidance of environmental education service EnviroCom
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It’s really exciting to see the positive mindset Council staff has about recovering resources from landfill and increasing recycling. Erena Hape from Council’s Waste Services Branch weighs rubbish with the help of EnviroCom’s Amelia Hoffman
Marsden State High School school captains Porscha Sipos and Joshua Downes unveil the patrol car messaging with (from left) Acting Detective Inspector Grant Ralston, Principal of Marsden SHS Trent Cowley, Officer In Charge of Crestmead Police Acting Inspector Warren Parker and School Based Police Officers, Senior Constable Haylee Campbell and Senior Constable Peri Creamer
Marsden High teams with police in fight against drugs Students from Marsden State High School have helped police spread the message about the dangers of drugs. They designed signage on a police car that will patrol regularly throughout the Logan district.
The proactive initiative was developed to help educate and warn people in the community regarding the dangers of drugs, in particular ice. The external wrap on the car includes two slogans to deter and educate about the use of ice:
“Don’t roll the dice with ice, ice kills” and “There are more consequences that lie beneath the surface of the ice”. Officers from Logan District Child Protection and Investigation Unit, Logan School Based Police and Crestmead Police visited the school to unveil the car.
FREE information session on chronic back pain You’re invited to a free information session to help you manage back pain. inSports Logan Allied Health Care professionals will dispel some of the myths about back pain and how injuries happen and why they reoccur.
Session details: Logan Metro Sport and Events Centre 357 Browns Plains Rd, Crestmead 20 August 6.00pm for registration. Session duration 6.30pm to 8pm
Participants will learn about pain—and how to relieve symptoms—by following prescribed exercises.
Contact: 3412 5952 Bookings are essential, contact us today to secure your spot.
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Sing
The Aphasia Choir meets at 10am on Tuesdays at the Logan Central Library, Wilbur Street
to beat Aphasia Elvis, Tina Turner, Doris Day, Freddie Mercury and Bernard Fanning are bringing joy to people with Aphasia —as long remembered lyrics from popular songs help them regain the ability to speak. Aphasia, which affects around 80,000 Australians, is usually caused by a stroke in the left hemisphere of the brain. It’s the sector of the brain where speech and expression are generated, impacting language and the ability to read or write. Music and memories are stored in other parts of the brain, which allows people who have Aphasia to sing from memory, providing an alternative opportunity for rehabilitation. Aphasia Choir manager, Peter Stuart, had a mild stroke in his early 60s and
has been on the road to recovery through music for 18 months.
16 years, had her first conversation with her son recently due to music therapy.”
“Aphasia doesn’t affect your intelligence, but I just couldn’t get the words I wanted to say out. When I sing the words flow,” he said.
With assistance from a Community Project Grant from Logan City Council, the choir meets Tuesdays at 10am, at the Logan Central Library, 26 Wilbur Street.
“Singing bypasses the damaged brain cells and forms new pathways. Its effect is miraculous. “One of our choir members, whose mum kept his last recorded message from his answering machine for
On Tuesday, 3 September, the choir will hold a Stroke Week presentation with a talk on Aphasia and sing-a-long. Visitors are welcome.
How to select an nbn internet plan When you switch to a new nbn™ powered plan, you will generally have a choice of four speeds to choose from, which increase in price as speeds and data capacity increases. Most plans are based on a measure of peak-time evening speed which is the minimum speed you can expect.
Before you sign up with a phone and internet provider, it’s a good idea to estimate the speed you will need, and check with the service provider what speeds you can expect at evening peak times. Basic - Lowest price and good for basic internet browsing for 1-2 people (less than 15Mbps peak time) Standard - Good for 1-2 people web browsing, email, YouTube etc. May slow when streaming video (minimum 15Mbps peak time) Standard Plus - Will meet the needs of most households with video streaming, games and multiple users (30Mbps peak time)
Premium - Will provide fast 4k video, gaming and large file downloads at high speed (60Mbps peak time) Standard Plus and Premium Speed Packages are recommended if you stream live sports, Foxtel, Netflix, gaming or use Smart Home Devices. When buying an Internet plan its worthwhile comparing providers as costs and conditions vary. Searching “Internet comparison Brisbane” will provide pages of prices and offers, based on these speeds, with some variations. You will find some handy tips to help you improve your connection in your home or office on the nbn website. nbnco.com.au/optimisation
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Photo: Tails Of Time Pet Photography
Pound puppy delivers comfort for teenager A donation from Logan City Council’s Animal Management Centre is providing immense comfort to Brisbane teenager Lewis Puddiford.
Craig and Tracey Murray from Empower Assistance Dogs with Jello and Angel
Logan’s ‘paw power’ transforms lives A group of helpers from Loganlea with wet noses and wagging tails is making a substantial difference to the lives of people with a disability throughout South-East Queensland. Empower Assistance Dogs professionally train guide, hearing and assistance dogs. Owner Tracey Murray said Empower Assistance was the first organisation in Australia to be government-certified to train all three types of service dogs. “This means we select, raise and train these dogs to assist disabled people with everyday tasks,” Tracey says. Empower will celebrate International Assistance Dog week 2019 with open days on Friday and Saturday, 9-10 August at their base at 33 Packet Cres, Loganlea. “We will be holding a number of sessions to show the community how we train the dogs,” Tracey says. “This is a great way for the general public to come along and see what is involved in the training of these dogs. “As well as viewing videos of the dogs working with their handlers, participants will have the opportunity to personally meet some of our wonderful dogs.”
There will be three time slots each day—9am to 11am, 11.30am to 1.30pm and 2.30pm to 4.30pm. An admission fee of $20 per person will go directly to Empower Assistance Dogs. Pet dogs are not permitted to attend.
Five years ago, Lewis and his family were the lucky recipients of Bouncer, a dog provided by Council’s Animal Management Centre to the Empower Assistance Dog program. The seven-year-old Golden Labrador has been Lewis’ constant companion since, assisting him socially, emotionally and physically. Bouncer helps wake Lewis in the morning and brings items from the floor to him so he can pack his school bag. She also picks up dropped items that he could never reach from his wheelchair. Once she even helped rescue him by nudging open the door when he became locked in the bathroom. Lewis’ mum Donna Puddiford said Bouncer also helped reduce Lewis’ anxiety in social situations as she sparked many conversations and interactions. “Bouncer also listens to Lewis as he reads her stories and teaches her lessons from school and she helps him to stay calm,” Donna said. “This has increased his independence and reduced his frustration. “Bouncer might be a working dog but she is an invaluable part of our family.”
Photo: Tails Of Time Pet Photography
Bookings for the sessions are required and can be made by calling 3200 5421, visiting empowerassistancedogs.org.au or emailing admin@empowerassistancedogs.org.au
Lewis, 13, has the gene mutation CTNNB1 Syndrome and has cerebral palsy, autism and ADHD.
Lewis Puddiford and Bouncer, the golden labrador from Logan’s Animal Management Centre, who became an Empower Assistance Dog
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Creating a greener city through Habitat Connections Most of Logan’s native habitat is on private property and conserving it is crucial to the survival of our native wildlife.
Veda Fitzpatrick from Daisy Hill is the first community member to register a property in the Habitat Connections program.
That’s why our city’s newest Conservation Incentives Program, Habitat Connections, encourages the community to work with Council to protect, enhance and manage biodiversity on private properties.
Veda and her husband built their house at Daisy Hill in 1977, on a block that adjoins Lake Dennis. Before they built, the block was free of vegetation, as the area was part of a large crop farm and Lake Dennis was used for irrigation. Over the last 40 years Veda and her husband have replanted the area with hundreds of native shrubs, while raising their children to appreciate the benefits of a diverse native garden. Curved paths now wind through trees and shrubs on the property—leading to open lawn areas and Lake Dennis. The call of birds is peaceful and gives the
This property provides shelter to a variety of wildlife, such as possums and gliders, as well as honeyeaters, lorikeets and kookaburras.
Veda Fitzpatrick from Daisy Hill is the first community member to register a property in the Habitat Connections program.
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impression of being in a much larger piece of bushland. This property provides shelter to a variety of wildlife, such as possums and gliders, as well as honeyeaters, lorikeets and kookaburras. Veda has several birdbaths that provide clean water to animals and birds which frequent the area. They provide close encounters with birds and other wildlife attracted to the area, while a compost bin provides organic matter that feeds the garden while reducing watering and waste. The gardens also improve the quality of the water that flows into Lake Dennis. The vegetation filters nutrients from neighbouring properties and properties higher up the catchment and reduces silt and other pollutants entering the lake. It’s a great example for people living in Lake Dennis’ water catchment area of how revegetation with native plants can increase biodiversity and establish a new wildlife habitat in a backyard. If you would like to find out more on how you can attract wildlife to your backyard and create a micro-habitat, register your interest in Habitat Connections now at: logan.qld.gov.au/CIP
Sustainable management of bushland
Bushfires: prepare yourself and your property
Given Logan’s leafy areas and large areas of natural bushland, bushfire is a potential threat, particularly in the drier months.
There are a number of steps that residents can take to minimise the impact of bushfires.
Bushfire season can vary significantly from year to year, depending on the fuel loads, long-term climate and short-term weather conditions. Logan City Council is responsible for the sustainable management of more than 970 parks and several bushland reserves in the city. This requires a proactive approach to managing the risk of uncontrolled bushfires within parks and reserves, through the provision of targeted training, systems and procedures to facilitate fire management planning, implementation and monitoring across the City of Logan. Council conducts prescribed burns when safe to reduce the bushfire hazard in parks and reserves if the natural fuel level becomes high. These are conducted under close supervision when the weather conditions are suitable.
• Prepare a Bushfire Survival Plan and a Bushfire Survival Kit.
• Mow grass regularly to keep it short. • Rake up leaves, twigs and branches.
• Make sure your property has clear access for fire trucks.
• If possible, make a firebreak around your home (using your mower or rake and spade).
• Trim low-lying branches and native shrubs growing close to buildings.
• Fill in any gaps in buildings around windows, door frames and roof eaves.
• Remove all rubbish, leaf litter, firewood and fuel containers near buildings.
For more information on Council’s fire management and prescribed burns, download the brochure from logan.qld.gov.au/PBAdvicePDF or visit the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services website for more information on bushfires.
• Clear roofs and gutters of leaves, twigs, bark and other debris.
Prescribed burns reduce the risk of bush fires in the drier months
How to prepare for a prescribed burn in your local area A prescribed burn may cause some inconvenience. However, you can prepare yourself and your property to reduce its impact by: • closing doors and windows • taking in washing • limiting outdoor activities if smoke is a nuisance • driving to suit conditions if there is decreased visibility. 19
Leading the way with software guardian In a world-first a Loganholme-based company is providing Queensland’s first responders with critical information about public buildings as they make their way to an emergency. The Logan City Council Administration Building is just one of 7,500 state and local government buildings that have been ‘mapped’ to provide information about entry points and exits, floor plans, fire control board information.
“As a community service we’re allowing building managers and companies that traditionally provide training and maintenance of fire information systems to use our software PlanSafe.
The software can also stream live CCTV video and show where meetings are being held on a video dashboard.
“The content collected through PlanStudio (input tool) will then populate into the ESP, and enable emergency responders to better understand the building they are preparing to protect.
“It’s a staple of TV dramas, but the reality is this capability is only available in Queensland on our Emergency Services Platform (ESP),” said John Hummelstad, CEO of Locatrix. “Since 2008 we’ve mapped thousands of spatially accurate building interiors, including airports, government buildings, banks, hospitals, universities and railway stations – it’s like Google Maps for inside buildings,” he said. The original software was created by Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) as a result of the findings from the Childers backpacker fire and was secured by Locatrix through a Public/Private Partnership technology collaboration agreement in 2008. John said Locatrix had been given a Federal Government grant to commercialise and share its ESP software free of charge to first responders across Australia. “Our strategy is to provide our PlanStudio software to our competitors and other certifiers so that we build an inventory of information for all commercial buildings, fully compliant with the relevant Australian Standards requirements,” he said.
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“PlanSafe, a fire and emergency training platform, and Plan Studio, which enables users to draft and upload spatially accurate drawings directly from a tablet, will change the way safety, response and evacuation training is conducted.” John said PlanSafe could generate a fly-though representation of a building or render a 3D plan to create an immersive emergency situation, using virtual reality goggles to test internal systems and responses or respond to emergency situations. “We can create an emergency and provide training that looks real—down to where fire extinguishers are located or where people could be trapped.” Executive Manager, Marketing Strategy, Helen Hall said one of the
Thousands of building interiors: including airports, government buildings, banks, hospitals, universities and railway stations have been mapped internally to assist emergency services responders
benefits of the software was that it provided vital information to keep first responders safe. “The response to the Lindt Café siege would have been very different if first responders had eyes in there from the outset,” she said. “With video cameras they can search inaccessible areas and see hidden dangers, such as hazardous materials storage or armed intruders, without having to break down doors. “It allows emergency services to better manage their operations and make searches safer.” Locatrix has an Emergency Industry Advisory Board which comprises former QFES Commissioner Lee Johnson AFSM FIFireE, Retired Assistant Commissioner of NSW Police Alan Clarke APM and Retired Acting Assistant Commissioner of QFES Graeme Thom AFSM GIFireE. Locatrix has grown from an initial staff of three to more than 50, as its information base expanded. John said he expected the workforce to grow to 65 or more by Christmas as more organisations took advantage of the cutting-edge software.
Testing time for fire hydrants Did you know that fire hydrants form part of Council’s water supply network? Fire hydrants are installed and maintained by Council and allow Queensland Fire and Emergency Services to access water in the event of a fire or emergency. Council’s Logan Water Infrastructure Alliance is set to undertake a fire hydrant replacement program, which will involve flow testing and hydrant replacements. There are approximately 21,750 active fire hydrants across the city’s network. Council has identified at least 4,526 hydrants which were installed prior to 1980 and may need improvement or replacement. These hydrants will be flow tested to gauge both flow and pressure to ensure they are fully functioning and meet Council’s desired service standards. What you need to know: • Residents may notice a slight drop in water pressure during the testing of fire hydrants. It will return to normal after completion of testing. • No water outages are expected during flow testing works. • Following the results of flow testing, the replacement of fire hydrants will commence. Residents will experience a temporary water outage during replacement works and will be notified in writing at least two business days prior.
More than 4,500 fire hydrants will be flow tested to ensure they are up to standard if required
• Flow testing of fire hydrants will occur from one minute up to three minutes at a time. Occasionally testing time may be increased up to 10 minutes for some hydrants, depending on the condition of the hydrant at the time of testing. During the testing, water is released into the stormwater drain. Capturing the water is not cost-effective but workers will
endeavour to minimise water discharge. • For general questions about the project, call Logan Water Infrastructure Alliance on 3412 9609. If you have any concerns about the quality of your water following the works, please contact Council on 3412 3412.
Project delivery ensures safer roads The third stage of the upgrade to New Beith Rd, Greenbank between the roundabout at Pub Ln and Citrine St is set to commence. The work will involve raising the road to reduce flooding, reconstructing the roundabout at Pub Ln to a higher elevation and rebuilding a 1.6 kilometre section of the two-lane arterial road.
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Camena St catchment master drainage, Shailer Park
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Logan Village water reservoir to service growing community
The Travis Road Reservoir Complex with the first of two additional six megalitre reservoirs that will supply water to Logan Village and Yarrabilba
Access, safety and security upgrades at the Travis Road Reservoir Complex in Logan Village were carried out in recent months following last year’s completion of a new six megalitre reservoir at the site. Works included the installation of a new driveway, security fencing and reservoir roof access platforms. The $5.2 million complex, located in the south-western corner of Logan Village, initially operated a single three megalitre reservoir. Logan Water, together with Economic Development Queensland, deemed an additional two six megalitre reservoirs would be necessary to cater for Logan
Village and the growing Yarrabilba region. Logan City Council’s Logan Water Infrastructure Alliance was commissioned to construct the first of these reservoirs in 2017. The project faced significant challenges including the need for extensive excavation and rock breaking, as well as the stabilization of a large embankment that included 1,085 square metres of exposed rock face. The new reservoir is 34 metres in diameter and seven metres high with a reinforced concrete floor. Work on the structure included connection pipework and modifications
to the facility’s electrical and chlorination system controls. It was filled and became operational in September last year. The bulk excavation works are completed for the second reservoir, which is expected to be required by 2031. Logan City Council was able to continue a freeze on its portion of water rates in its recent 2019/20 Budget due to continued efficiencies in the management of the city’s water network. The Travis Road complex is among 40 water supply reservoirs that service the City of Logan.
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The Beenleigh and District Historical Society president Kerry Armstrong (right) and researcher Dr Graeme Nicholson with the book marking the group‘s first 50 years which is now available for $40.
Beenleigh’s ‘lost’ history to be discovered in new photo book The history of Beenleigh will be chronicled in the same photographdriven style with which researchers have recorded the histories of famous cities including New York and London. The two-volume project has been taken on by 80-year-old Heritage Park historian Dr Graeme Nicholson and his co-author Veronica Dawson, of Windaroo, with the support of The Beenleigh and District Historical Society. It will be similar to the acclaimed Lost New York, Lost London and a Lost Brisbane version done three years ago that included the Gold and Sunshine Coasts but had few mentions about Logan. The Beenleigh version will contain more history. Lost Beenleigh and District will explore the pictorial history of a region roughly based on the boundaries of the pioneer-era Beenleigh which extended east to Moreton Bay and several islands and south-west along the Albert River.
Dr Nicholson is well-versed in the history of the region. He is a prolific author who wrote and illustrated a 150-page book released earlier this year to mark the first 50 years (1969-2019) of The Beenleigh and District Historical Society. The former RAAF pilot also taught at local schools including Windaroo Valley State High, Marsden State High, Kingston College and John Paul College. “This history of this region is all very special,” Dr Nicholson says. The first volume of Lost Beenleigh and District will be from 1860 to 1940 with the second volume looking at the region’s history to the present-day. While Dr Nicholson has a trove of photos and research from his work as a researcher for The Beenleigh and District Historical Society, he welcomes any additional information or images families across Logan may offer.
The Beenleigh and District Historical Society President, Kerry Armstrong, 73, of Cornubia, said it was important that the region’s history was preserved before it is lost. The Beenleigh Historical Village and Museum has 26 structures, 20 of them 100 years or older, filled with artefacts, photos and memorabilia. “If this is not yet Logan’s greatest asset, it will be soon,” Mr Armstrong proudly says of the Village. Seventy volunteers help operate the Village, which last year was visited by 300 school groups. Mr Armstrong says funding and material donations are always appreciated. Anyone interested in assisting The Beenleigh and District Historical Society or contributing to the Lost Beenleigh and District project should email beenleighvillage@gmail.com or telephone 3382 0606
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What next for Jimboomba?
Community feedback was strongly in favour of creating safer, pedestrian-friendly areas in the vicinity of Cusack Lane
Following feedback from more than 1,000 community members at the Jimboomba Summit, Council has endorsed key outcomes that will inform future Council projects and stimulate private investment in the Jimboomba town centre.
All of these outcomes are targeted at creating a place that people feel comfortable in and are happy to spend more time in, stimulating the local economy, rather than just popping-in and popping-out.
Community feedback was strongly in favour of creating safer, pedestrian-friendly areas in the vicinity of Cusack Lane including landscaped green areas, decorative lighting and bespoke street furniture in a more integrated and connected town centre.
Over the next 12 months, Council will begin to scope out what projects can be implemented in the short to medium term and what other stakeholders can contribute to the future of Jimboomba town centre.
Businesses will be encouraged and supported to introduce more pet-friendly establishments, outdoor dining options and collaborate on small to medium-scale events that could eventually scale to large events.
Businesses looking to invest in or partner with Council on projects in the Jimboomba town centre should contact jimboomba@logan.qld.gov.au to learn more.
Expo opens doors for small business Logan’s biggest business networking and exhibition event is on again this month.
Logan City Council is a sponsor of the Logan and Surrounds Small Business Expo.
The third Logan and Surrounds Small Business Expo is on Friday, 30 August and promises to help small businesses get the know-how they need to grow.
Council’s small business support service provides free and low-cost business support services for Logan-based business owners needing assistance to establish, sustain and grow their businesses.
There’ll be eight speaker sessions, more than 170 exhibitors and opportunities to network and promote businesses. “These expos are built around conversations and learning rather than swanky expensive exhibition stands,” organiser Paula Brand says. “It is grass-roots selling by local businesses in the community where they live and work.” The expo is at the Mt Warren Sports Centre, 2 Milne St, Mt Warren Park.
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Advisers will listen to business ideas and offer practical advice on how to get started. Opportunities are also available to be coached through the next steps including business planning and creating a longterm vision. All business sessions are confidential. To find out more visit: loed.com.au/business-support/small-business-support
office of Economic Development
Does your venture need help getting started? If you have a great idea but can’t figure out how to raise capital or start your business there is help at hand. An innovative joint program supported by Logan and Redlands councils is helping new and aspiring founders launch globally-scalable startup ventures. Startup Onramp will be held for the first time at Sirromet Winery from August—facilitated by Brad and Joanna Apps of the Logan Startup Hub and John Burkett of Startup Redlands. The training and mentoring program for first-time Startup founders and teams is designed to help local innovators and entrepreneurs recognise and realise their full potential. If you want to learn how to define and improve your market offering, validate your ideas with the help of experts and develop a viable business model with revenue streams, then this is the program for you. Participants will receive valuable insights into the Startup landscape and develop skills to be able to pitch to gain co-founders, investors or entry into an accelerator program.
Brad and Joanna Apps will host the next Startup Onramp at Sirromet Winery
The first 2019 intake will be from 21 August with the program to run during three-hour weekly sessions on Wednesday nights for 12 weeks. As an added bonus, participants in the program will receive subsidised enrolment fees through the government funding as well as casual membership at Logan Startup Hub during the 12-week duration of the course. More information on the Startup Onramp program is available by calling Brad on 0413 208 786 or visiting: startuplogan.com.au To find out more about INNOV8 Logan go to: innov8logan.com.au
Designing for simplicity Evolve Group Founder, Ty Hermans, whose company aims to win back $400 million in production to Australia over the next decade, passed on some of his proven strategies for competing against low-cost nations at a recent INNOV8 Meetup.
Our absolute benchmark is we add value or we get out of the way—we will never add cost or complexity to a project.
The Evolve Group, which Ty proudly describes as having an obsessive focus on every part of design—told the meetup that the company’s competitive edge was in being a design-led manufacturer rather than a manufacturing-led manufacturer.
“We firstly focus on design, both for the end product and how it’s to be manufactured—simplicity and fit for purpose is our mantra. We aim to ensure that every part in the supply chain can be made in Australia,” Ty says. “We focus on almost any medium; we are very strong in plastics and composites. We work with steel fabrication, precast concrete, timber, electrical components and assemblies.”
Ty Hermans, founder of the Evolve Group passing on his expertise at a recent INNOV8 Meetup
The Flow Hive, a revolutionary beehive concept from Stuart and Cedar Anderson that was optimised in design, manufactured and distributed by the Evolve Group, has been a standout success. Since winning the 2016 Good Design award it has become a favourite of hobby beekeepers throughout the world. The Evolve Group evolvegrp.com If you would like to attend the next Meetup Logan register at: meetup.com/INNOV8-Logan 25
Bell rings in new service at Logan Hospital
Senior Constable Luke Turner with Cooper Deane and Acting Senior Sergeant Linda Smith, celebrating the end of Cooper’s chemotherapy treatment at Logan Hospital
An initiative by Logan Hospital is delivering vital support to local families during challenging times in their lives. In June last year, the hospital started providing chemotherapy to local children with cancer. To mark the service’s first anniversary, Holmview’s Cooper Deane was given the honour, with another patient, of ringing the bell for the first time at the hospital to mark the end of his treatment. The nine-year-old had been receiving treatment since 2016 for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Cooper’s mum Kelly Deane said accessing treatment over the past year at Logan Hospital had been invaluable for the whole family. Ms Deane says it had greatly reduced their stress and allowed Cooper to continue attending school at Edens Landing State School between treatments.
“We started off having to travel into Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital (now Queensland Children’s Hospital) each week for treatment so jumped at the chance to undertake treatment at Logan Hospital,” Ms Deane says. “It was really helpful as the parking was free and it was much closer to home.” Ms Deane says the family had celebrated the end of Cooper’s treatment with a party attended by family and even representatives from the local Police Beat. He is now looking forward to playing sport again which he had to stop when he became sick. Logan Children’s Inpatient Unit Regional Case Manager Candace Chisholm says
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support from Queensland Children’s Hospital and the Queensland Paediatric Haematology Oncology Network enabled Logan Hospital to treat eight local children. “We spent many months ensuring our staff were trained by clinicians at Queensland Children’s Hospital and securing the equipment and space to deliver this treatment to local kids,” Ms Chisholm says. “For us it has always been about bringing services closer to home to make things easier for Logan families with a child who needs cancer treatment. “Families are saving 45 minutes travel each way to the city and hundreds of dollars in parking costs.”
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CITY OF LOGAN SAFE CITY AWARDS
Logan City Council is excited to announce that nominations are now open for the annual City of Logan Safe City Awards for 2019. If you know an individual, community group, project or program that has contributed to a safer Logan, here’s
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your opportunity to nominate them for an award. The City of Logan Safe City Awards acknowledge individuals and groups who contribute to making our neighbourhoods welcoming, inclusive and safe. Nominations close 6 September 2019.
All nominees and nominators will be invited to attend the November 2019 awards ceremony. For further information or to obtain a nomination form: Visit: logan.qld.gov.au/safecityawards Phone: 3412 4617 Email: safecity@logan.qld.gov.au
Eagleby Festival provides fun on a budget Bishop Street Park in Eagleby will again be flocked by hundreds of fun-seekers this month when Eagleby Festival kicks off. Eagleby Community Association president Cora Balaba said the annual event, now in its 16th year, had continued to grow in popularity among local families looking for an inexpensive day out.
The New Generation Drummers (Burundi) from Logan’s Multilink Community Services perform at the Eagleby Festival in 2018.
Eagleby Community Association Festival in 2018
“Community members and visitors of the Logan region will have the opportunity to enjoy a day out for little or no cost,” Ms Balaba said. “The festival is a source of excitement and pride.” Ms Balaba said the Association existed to enhance the lifestyle of individuals and families in the area. “The festival will help further our vision to promote social and community services to the public,” she said. The festival is on Saturday, August 17, from 10am until 3pm. Entry to the festival is free. For more information visit: eagleby.org.au
Underwood Park’s ‘hidden’ markets Tucked away in Underwood Park, UP Markets have been running since last November attracting a steady following of shoppers and sellers. Beginning as a traditional market held on the first Saturday of every month, co-owners Hayley Flynn and Kate Neill have launched a twilight market on the third Friday of the month that incorporates a more ‘foody’ element. Ms Flynn said the markets now have more than 60 stalls but they’d like to see a bit more foot traffic.
“The markets have received thousands of visitors since the start— the problem we have is that they are away from the road (at the sporting fields) so people driving past can’t see it,” she said. “That’s why we’re encouraging everyone to visit our Facebook page and make the journey up the hill to see what the markets have to offer.” She said most of the stores sell handmade or unique items that make great gifts.
Council opened a new state-of-theart nature play area at FUNderwood Hollow earlier this year and the park’s sporting facilities are undergoing a $9.11m upgrade. Facebook.com/ underwoodparkmarkets/ for more information on the UP Markets. Underwood Park is at 982-1006 Underwood Road, Priestdale. UP Markets is free and dog friendly. 27
Vibrant new artwork helps colour Hillcrest Visitors to the Logan West Aquatic Centre and Health Club at Hillcrest are now being greeted by an eye-catching artwork. Known as Shake Your Tail Feather, the new public artwork consists of three vibrantly coloured powder-coated aluminium pieces laser cut with images of local insects and plants. Contemporary Australian printmaker and public artist Rachael Lee, from Rochedale South designed the artwork. This is the second public artwork she has produced in the City of Logan and follows on from her Envisage – unseen rhythms exhibition held at the Logan Art Gallery in 2018. Artist Rachael Lee with her new public artwork Shake your Tail Feather
Rachael says the title of the artwork was inspired by the joyous energy of
Pedals turn on Chambers Flat Rd footpath Cyclist and pedestrian access along Chambers Flat Rd is set to improve with the construction of a new footpath between Kingston Rd and Waratah Dve. Project works on the $1.2 million Stage 1 of the Chambers Flat Rd Cycleway will involve the installation of a 2.5 metre-wide concrete walkway and kerb and channel replacement as required. Associated works include line marking, the installation of signage and driveway entry reconstructions. Wider footpath kerb ramps will also be installed at the entry to side streets. Works are expected to be complete in October.
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Superb fairy wrens which called the Logan area home. She says the piece had been designed to allow the light to reflect through the laser cut-outs of butterflies, dragonflies, bees and the black wattle tree. Rachael says she drew her inspiration from nature. “Shake Your Tail Feather brings a sense of joy while encouraging people to become more aware of their natural environment resulting in them becoming part of a happy, healthy and energising community,” she says. “I see it as a reminder to take time out of our busy lives to play in our natural surroundings.” rachaellee.com.au
Stormwater solutions for Eagleby Properties around Dryandra Dr in Eagleby will be better protected from the effects of flooding rain following the installation of new stormwater infrastructure. Project works will involve the construction of new pipes, gully pits and manholes as well as the reshaping of some sections of the road reserve to more efficiently manage water flows during wet weather events. Road resurfacing, some kerb and channel replacement and driveway entry reconstructions will also be undertaken where required. Works will be carried out in sections of Dryandra Dr, Dampier Ave, Jackson St, River Hills Rd and Supply Ave. The project is expected to be completed in late 2019.
History with a story Conveniently located next to the Logan Central Library in Wilbur St, the Logan City Museum has more than a century of memorabilia on display. Some items such as the extensive array of Elvis memorabilia, require no explanation, but other items best described as ‘mechanical contraptions’ need a curator’s explanation. “It’s a sock-knitting machine that was invented by the Red Cross during the Great War, that was used by disabled soldiers—something to do as they recovered,” says long-time museum volunteer Graham Filkins.
display with items provided by a museum in Vietnam. “Long Tan was a decisive battle of the Vietnam War and we’ve been lucky to obtain items from the Jason Fenech Museum in Nui-Dat, which is closing down,” Graham said. “Most of the exhibits here have been donated by local people and there is often a story that goes with them. “We have quite a few items from the Pope family. Fred Pope was one of the first chaps to go ashore at Gallipoli, where he was injured and was sent to England to recover.
“The item is one of many wartime curios that made their way to Logan with returning soldiers.”
“When he returned, an English nurse came with him on a one-way ticket and they married and raised a family here.
From 18 August, a new display, to commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan in 1966, will be on
“A lot of the Popes’ memorabilia has ended up here and it tells a story of what life was like a century ago.”
Graham Filkins, Curator of Logan City Museum, with memorabilia commemorating the Australian victory in the Vietnam War’s Battle of Long Tan
The museum is staffed by volunteers and is open most days, except public holidays, 9am to 3pm. Entry is a gold coin donation. Website: lchmskbf.wordpress.com
Queensland Cake and Decorators’ Expo Logan Entertainment Centre 23 to 25 August • Two-day workshops • Weekend children’s classes and free school tours • Daily free demonstrations and vendor stalls • Children’s play and learn areas • Cake Expo show bag • Competitions for all ages
Awards Dinner Saturday 24 August at Fitzy’s Loganholme Bookings and further information qldcakeexpo.com.au 29
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Microchipping
Cats and dogs welcome. Unsure if your pet is microchipped? Get your pet chip checked. The RSPCA Microchipping van will be at many stand-alone events during the year. Don’t miss out! Get your pet microchipped for just $20. Ewing Park, Netball Drive, Woodridge Saturday 17 August 7.30am to 9am
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logan.qld.gov.au/microchip
Animal local law review progresses Thank you to everyone who had their say on Council’s cat and dog keeping local laws. More than 2,300 residents participated in the survey with some great suggestions. Your feedback is now helping us shape the future of our animal keeping local laws for cats and dogs.
Want to know more? Visit logan.qld.gov.au/animallaws
Have you seen or heard of a Mexican Bean Tree? Take a look in your backyard and report any sightings of this invasive plant to Council on 3412 3412 so that assistance can be provided to destroy it as soon as possible.
Be on the lookout for this emerging and fast spreading biosecurity matter. Native to tropical America, these fastmaturing trees are quick to colonise and can cause serious and irreversible damage to native ecosystems. The Mexican Bean Tree is listed as a restricted invasive plant under the Biosecurity Act 2014.
Characteristics • Fast growing tree 10-20 metres tall • Leaves are similar to the Paw Paw leaves • Lower leaf surface is usually covered with white hairs • Hollow stems • Yellow flowers arranged in clusters of spikes between 12 and 18cm • Fruit is cylindrical or oblong ovoid, flattened, with soft, sweet flesh around many small seeds • Seeds are spread by fruit bats and birds.
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Top award for Logan River vision Logan’s City Council’s River Accessibility and Connectivity Concept Plan has been recognised for outstanding Landscape Planning by the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects Queensland Annual Awards for Excellence. The plan won in a hotly contested category, outclassing Brisbane’s Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha Master Plan, Toowoomba’s Picnic Point Parklands Master Plan and James Cook University Townsville Campus Master Plan. Its success can be largely attributed to the input of residents who contributed to the Logan River Vision and Logan River Implementation Plan, which identified the community’s wishes for accessibility and connectivity. Completed in partnership with Tract Consultants, the winning concept plan outlines strategies to open the Logan River to more tourism and recreational activities, such as the 70km long Logan River Trail. It also identifies opportunities to unlock the Logan River’s potential contributions to the local economy, and ecology of the broader Logan region. The concept plan will also act as a blueprint to guide future planning, investment and the delivery of infrastructure, landscaping and new river access points.
Kerbside CLEAN UP 5 to 16 August
Bethania, Edens Landing Holmview, Bahrs Scrub, Belivah, Wolffdene
19 to 30 August
Beenleigh, Bannockburn, Windaroo, Mt Warren Park
2 to 13 September Woodridge and north Logan Central (north of Wembley Rd including the northern side of Wembley Rd)
Markets and Music festival with the family Village Fest 2019 Logan Village Green From 12noon Get your tickets NOW!! www.trybooking.com/BCKLM
Park n Ride With thanks to our sponsors
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CARPENTERS FROM KEMPSEY SHOW TICKETS
ON SALE
FREE Cooking & gardening workshops Yoga & Zumba sessions Massages Tea and coffee
Tuesday 20 August, 2019 Logan Entertainment Centre, 170 Wembley Rd, Logan Central
Gala entertainment
FREE Seniors Expo
Featuring the Carpenters from Kempsey. Sessions at 9.30am and 1pm. Tickets on sale now: 3412 5626 loganentertainmentcentre.com.au
With 40+ exhibitor stalls, workshops and exercise sessions from 9am to 1pm. Lunch is available for purchase.