Our Logan Magazine - April 2016

Volume 47 April 2016

HEAR THEM ROAR Logan is the new home of football

Corey Parker GROWING UP IN LOGAN

Your guide to

ANZAC DAY SERVICES

BUILDING OUR COMMUNITIES, BUSINESSES AND PRIDE

Contents 5 Hear them Roar: Logan is the new home of football

11 In the kitchen with Poh

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City of Logan events guide

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Meet superbike champion Mike Jones

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Corey Parker: growing up in Logan

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What’s happening in your division?

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Have a laugh at the Logan Entertainment Centre

Your guide to Anzac Day

OUR LOGAN, OUR CITY MAGAZINE Managing Editor: Deanna Nott News Editor: Kate Bermingham Writers: Rebecca Waters, David Shaw, Toby Walker, Martin King Graphic Design: Natalie Matthews Rochedale South

Editorial enquiries: 3412 5866 or media@logan.qld.gov.au Advertising enquiries: Karen Tattersall 3412 5176

Underwood

Logan Central

Photo: Brisbane Roar

Springwood

Woodridge

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Front cover image: Brisbane Roar

Priestdale

Slacks Creek

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Shailer Berrinba Park Cornubia Forestdale Browns Kingston Meadowbrook Hillcrest Plains Tanah Regents Merah Marsden Loganlea Park Heritage Park Boronia Bethania Waterford Loganholme Heights Crestmead West Edens Eagleby Greenbank Landing Park Ridge Waterford Beenleigh Logan Reserve Holmview Mount Park Ridge South Warren Park Bahrs Buccan Scrub Munruben Windaroo Chambers Flat Belivah Bannockburn North Maclean Logan Village Stockleigh Wolffdene South Maclean

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All content accurate as of 23 March 2016. www.logan.qld.gov.au www.visitlogan.com.au

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Daisy Hill

Carbrook

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New Beith

Lyons

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Yarrabilba

Undullah

Jimboomba

Cedar Creek

Kairabah

Kagaru

Tamborine Cedar Grove Cedar Vale Woodhill Veresdale

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Veresdale Scrub

Mundoolun

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Gallery buzzing with creativity

Logan elects Luke Smith as its new Mayor Luke Smith has been elected as the City of Logan’s new Mayor for the next four years, replacing retiring Mayor, Pam Parker.

Cr Smith was first elected to Council in 2006 and has previously represented Division 5 and Division 6 as a councillor.

Cr Cherie Dalley was re-elected unopposed in Division 8.

Born and raised in the City of Logan, Cr Smith has chaired a number of Council committees including, most recently, the Governance, Finance and Economic Development Committee.

The new Council is expected to meet for the first time later this month to be officially sworn in before determining the structure of committees and endorsing a new meeting timetable for the rest of the year.

At the time of writing, votes from 160 of 196 polling booths had been counted, with Cr Smith claiming almost 50 per cent of first preference votes.

At this election, there were just under 182,000 people registered to vote in the City of Logan (which has a population of around 306,000).

Although polls had not been declared at the time of printing, it appeared incumbent councillors Lisa Bradley (Division 1), Russell Lutton (Division 2), Phil Pidgeon (Division 9), Darren Power (Division 10) and Trevina Schwarz (Division 11) would be re-elected.

The 19 March vote was also notable for the referendum that asked people to vote on whether Queensland’s State Government should have fixed four year terms.

In Division 4, Laurie Koranski looked set to edge out former councillor, Don Petersen, while Jon Raven appeared to have the numbers to win Division 5, replacing retiring councillor, Graham Able.

Results in divisions 3, 6, 7 and 12 were too close to call.

At the time of printing, it appeared voters had said ‘yes’ to the referendum question.

To view the final vote counts for the Logan City Council election, visit the Electoral Commission Queensland’s website www.ecq.qld.gov.au

The Logan Art Gallery will be a hive of activity when some of the city’s smallest creatives take up a very special residence from 8 April to late May. A colony of native stingless bees will be introduced by the gallery’s first creative-in-residence Sandra Conte, who will use the bees to discuss their importance to the environment and the intersection of art, the environment and the community.

The creative-in-residence program brings together Conte’s expertise, the skills and local knowledge of bee keeper Ann Ross, of HiveHaven, and artists Sandra Pearce, Colleen Finn and Nicola Hooper.

A public ‘welcoming of the hive’ event will be held at Logan Art Gallery at 10.30am on Saturday 30 April, coinciding with the Creative Art Markets.

A floor talk and artist-in-residence forum will be held at the gallery from 2pm to 4pm on Saturday 7 May. Contact the art gallery on 3412 5519 or visit www.logan.qld.gov.au/artgallery for more information.

The creative-in-residence program is supported by the Regional Arts Development Fund, a partnership between the Queensland Government and Logan City Council.

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Singing for Australia Logan’s Dami Im prepares for Eurovision X-Factor winner Dami Im, who grew up in the City of Logan, has been chosen to represent Australia at the Eurovision Song Contest this year.

SBS recently made the announcement, saying Dami was the “perfect artist” to send to the flamboyant contest in Stockholm, Sweden, in May. She’ll follow in the footsteps of Guy Sebastian, Australia’s first Eurovision contestant who last year wowed Europe with a top five finish.

Dami told SBS she was “thrilled and honoured” to be representing Australia.

“I truly believe that the Australian public and Eurovision fans around the world

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are going to love the song (Sound of Silence) I will be performing in Sweden,” she said.

“I cannot wait to showcase it to the world and represent Australia to the best of my ability!”

Dami moved from South Korea to Logan with her family when she was nine. She rose to stardom when she entered hit TV show X-Factor and was crowned the winner in 2013.

She has since developed a very successful career as a musician and has been awarded the keys to the City of Logan.

You can watch Dami and other Eurovision entrants compete on SBS at 7.30pm on 13, 14 and 15 May.

KICKING GOALS Logan is the new home of football The City of Logan is the new home of football in Queensland, with the state’s only A-League team, three-time premiership winning Brisbane Roar, set to call the city home.

Australia’s largest football zone, Football Brisbane, has announced it will also move to Logan Metro Sports Park in Heritage Park after signing a long-term lease over the grounds.

Logan City Council will help fund construction of new facilities, including a dedicated elite football pitch replicating the pitch at Suncorp Stadium and three community pitches that can be used for a variety of sports.

Football Brisbane president Brendon Boss described the deal as a “massive coup” for the ‘world game’, which needed to develop new infrastructure to keep up with its rapidly growing popularity.

“Logan has truly become the home of football in our state with Football Queensland based at Meakin Park and now Football Brisbane and Brisbane Roar heading to the new Logan facility,” he said.

Brisbane Roar CEO David Pourre said the move would give the Brisbane Roar its first permanent home and dedicated training facility.

“This is the first time the club has ever had a multi-million dollar investment committed to providing such wonderful infrastructure for football,” he said.

“Having the master rights over this facility is another step forward to strengthen the club’s position as we strive to provide quality facilities for our players, coaches and support staff.”

Logan’s Jade North, right, and James Donachie, left, star for the Brisbane Roar in the A-League.

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EVENTS

Beenleigh all square for new markets Beenleigh Town Square will offer a fresh start to Sunday mornings when a new food and farmers’ market begins later this month.

More than 100 stalls will offer a mix of locally-sourced produce, gourmet provisions, hot food and handcrafted treats at the markets.

Operator Goodwill Projects — which also runs weekend markets at Kuraby, Carseldine and Nundah — has been awarded a Logan City Council tender to run the market at Beenleigh Town Square.

“Beenleigh has a rich agricultural history and is in an excellent location to access local producers between Brisbane and the Gold Coast, so we think this market will be a good fit for the area,” Mr Power said.

“Beenleigh’s new town square is also an ideal site to stage the markets and we’re hoping that people will really

Indigenous Cultural Journey Friday 1 April

Logan Artworkers Event

Indigenous Cultural Journey and Re-enactment, 10am to noon, Eagleby

Logan Artworkers Networking Events (LANE): Looking Back, Looking Forward, 2pm to 4pm, Logan Art Gallery

Explore the history of Logan’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through a cultural journey and reenactment with Indigenous community elder ‘Uncle Barry’.

The family-friendly event is suitable for those aged eight years or more. Email environment@logan.qld.gov.au or call 3412 4491 to book.

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Goodwill Projects Managing Director Mark Power said he was excited to have an opportunity to establish a weekly market in the heart of Beenleigh’s revitalised town centre.

Saturday 2 April

Meet with like-minded creatives to share your reflections on past art practices and your vision for the future.

Bring a sample of your work to show and tell.

Bookings are essential and can be made by emailing artgallery@logan.qld.gov.au or calling 3412 5519.

embrace the idea of heading into town to pick up some fresh items and spend their Sunday mornings relaxing in and around the square.”

Goodwill Projects is keen to know whether the Beenleigh community and avid market goers would prefer future weekend markets to operate on a Saturday or Sunday.

Visit www.goodwillprojects.com.au/ markets to provide your feedback, or to enquire about becoming a stallholder.

Photo: Boy Driessen

Land and Water Management Sunday 3 April

Riparian Zone and Erosion Management, 9am to 12.30pm, Jimboomba Learn about riparian zones (the areas between land and a waterway) and their role in enhancing your land’s productivity and environmental condition.

Email environment@logan.qld.gov.au or call 3412 4491 to book.

Nature Detectives

Yarning with our Mob

Friday 8 April

Saturday 16 April 10.30 am to noon, Logan Central Library Families are welcome to join us as we remember our Black Diggers.

Dreamtime Yarning children’s activities will also be provided.

8.30am to 10.30am or 11am to 1pm, Priestdale Calling all budding nature detectives: help us uncover our local ‘mini-beasts’, including bush beetles and water bugs, while discovering how important they are for a healthy environment.

This session is presented by the Logan District Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Elders.

Paddle the Albert Sunday 17 April

FRIDAY 29 APRIL 5PM – 9PM BEENLEIGH TOWN SQUARE #eatsandbeats #visitlogan #cityoflogan

For children aged four to 12 years.

Email environment@logan.qld.gov.au or call 3412 4491 to register.

FREE ENTRY. ALL AGES EVENT. FOOD TRUCKS. LIVE MUSIC. www.visitlogan.com.au/eatsandbeats

Robots into the future Saturday 8-17 April

8.30am to 9.30am or 10am to 11am, Wolffdene Celebrate Connect to Your Creek Week (9 to 17 April) by joining us for a canoe along the Albert River. Canoes will be supplied.

The theme for National Youth Week (8 to 17 April) is ‘Be the future’ and to celebrate, Logan City Council libraries are giving young people a glimpse of what a future with robots holds.

Those who attend the free sessions will have the opportunity to get an Ozobot robot to move, play and dance using simple colour-based coding language.

Bookings for the free sessions are essential and can made online at www.loganlibraries.org/whats-on or by calling 3412 4663.

This is a family-friendly event, suitable for ages eight and above.

Covered shoes must be worn. Email environment@logan.qld.gov.au or call 3412 4491 to book.

Anzac Day Monday 25 April For a list of Anzac Day services in the City of Logan, turn to page 29.

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10am to 3pm, Griffith University, Logan Campus, Meadowbrook A free community festival visit www.logan.qld.gov.au/leaf to find out more!

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Superbike star AUSTRALIAN SUPERBIKE CHAMPION MIKE JONES IS A FAST LEARNER. The Underwood-based rider claimed the 2015 Australian Superbike Championship in September in just his second attempt.

Having spent his rookie 2014 season adjusting to the power and weight switch up from the 600cc Supersport bikes to the 1000cc Superbikes, Jones quickly established himself as one of the fastest riders in the country and a talent to watch on Australian race circuits.

One of Australia’s most decorated riders has taken notice too.

Jones will defend his title this year with DesmoSport Ducati Corse, a new team managed by three-time Superbike World Champion Troy Bayliss and Ben Henry.

The 21-year-old’s breakout year in 2015 earned him the opportunity to ride the Ducati Panigale 1299s in this year’s championship, but the ‘Mad Mike’ nickname fans have come to know him by came long before.

“It’s something that has just stuck from when I was younger, doing crazy stunts and getting into crashes on pocket bikes and that kind of thing,” he laughed.

“At the end of the day, (the nickname) has turned out to be a good thing because it’s become a kind of brand that helps people recognise you easily, so I’m happy to go with it.”

Going with it, on two wheels and at lightning speed, is something Mike has done since his dad put him on the back of a dirt bike when he was three years old.

A family move from the back of Mount Tamborine to Underwood saw the almost teenage Mike swap dirt bikes for the thrill of go karting and eventually race bikes.

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While he loved watching Valentino Rossi dominate the MotoGP, the young Jones didn’t exactly set his sights on a racing career.

“I certainly enjoyed watching racing on TV in the world championship race and thinking I would like to do that one day, but I just enjoyed riding.

“I didn’t have any ambitions to ride professionally at that age — I was just having fun riding around.”

A decade on, Jones found himself sharing the same track as his boyhood hero at Australia’s famous Phillip Island Circuit.

That day, Jones stood on the podium as Australia’s Superbike Champion just hours before Rossi narrowly missed out on a place on the podium in one of the closest finishes to a MotoGP race in years.

“It’s really cool for riders like myself that compete in the national championship to get to race on the same circuit as riders in the world championship.

“Just being there is a real buzz and Phillip Island is one of the best circuits in the world too.

“I guess it’s just a tick in the box that you’re doing the right thing and moving in the right direction.”

You can follow Mike’s progress in the 2016 Australian Superbike Championship at www.mikejonesracing.com. au or www.facebook.com/ mikejonesracingfanpage

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Parker proud to call Logan home

Brisbane Broncos captain and City of Logan resident Corey Parker kicks off a regular column in Our Logan this month.

I grew up in the City of Logan and I’m proud to say my kids are now growing up here too. While it’s changed a lot since my days chasing a footy around local parks as a little fella, there are plenty of places that still spark cherished childhood memories.

Most people who know me associate me with rugby league. I have been blessed to meet so many wonderful characters through the game.

It has been an honour to follow in the footsteps of so many legends to represent Queensland and Australia at the highest level, and of course to play for the Brisbane Broncos, the team I grew up supporting.

Rugby league made my world – personally and professionally – so much bigger but there was a time, like every kid, where that world consisted of a park and a few streets.

My first street was in Loganlea, across the road from a park. Growing up in the late 1980s, that park seemed like such a big place to explore and formed such a big part of my world.

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Mum could probably see me from where she was standing on our balcony but as a little kid you just felt like you were free.

Back then, Loganlea was still semi-rural and there were people with horses living up the road.

So many memories come flooding back when I think about that time.

I remember scooping piles of macadamias from the neighbour’s tree into my t-shirt and racing back home to crack them open, or standing in front of the house in the summer heat waiting for the ice-cream truck to slowly make its way up our street.

Mum used to get cross when she’d see me wander in at night with mulberry stains on my shirt, which as a parent who knows his way around a washing machine I now realise are pretty much impossible to get out.

The park across the road is also the place where I learned to kick a footy.

While that ended up working out pretty well for me later in life, anyone there

to see that first kicking lesson probably wouldn’t have predicted great things for my future.

I remember dad taking me over to the park, carrying one of the old leather footballs that, after a bit of wet weather, would turn rock hard. Dad was by no means a footy player but he said ‘I’ll teach you how to kick a footy’.

He’s kicked his pluggers off, placed the ball, walked back and lined up for the kick. Next thing, he’s hopping around on a broken toe and that was the first and last time I kicked the footy with dad.

I’ve had some pretty good coaches in my time, arguably some of the best to ever do it, but it’s fair to say, for all the other reasons I love him, my dad wasn’t one of them.

The City of Logan produces a wide array of fresh produce including radish, parsley, leafy greens, chillies, cucumber, strawberries and mushrooms. Many of our producers are big names on the national food scene, supplying supermarket chains and large food companies.

IN THE KITCHEN WITH pOH

Celebrity chef Poh Ling Yeow was delighted to discover some of the country’s freshest and tastiest produce while exploring the City of Logan recently.

Poh has become the City of Logan’s official food ambassador and is sharing some of her favourite recipes in Our Logan this year.

Poached Chicken & Pineapple SALAD

Method Serves 4

Somtam dressing

Garnish

110ml freshly squeezed lime juice 2 tsp tamarind paste* 2 tbsp caster sugar or 3 tbsp pale Thai palm sugar* 1–2 cloves garlic, peeled, bashed 1 small red chilli, seeds removed, bashed (optional) ¼ avocado, mashed (optional)

½ cup (80g) salted roasted peanuts, roughly chopped ½ cup deep-fried shallots* 2 long red chillies, finely sliced (optional)

Roasted rice

*Available from Asian grocers.

Continental cucumber: NT Fresh, Park Ridge South, Logan Shallots: Evergreen 88, Greenbank, Logan

¼ cup (50g) glutinous rice*

Salad 2–3 chicken breast fillets (depending on how much you love your meat) ½ largish pineapple, peeled, centre sliced away and discarded, cut into 5mm batons ½ continental cucumber, halved lengthways, seeds sliced away and discarded, sliced into steep diagonal 3mm slices 2 large tomatoes, seeds sliced away and discarded, cut into 1cm cubes ½ cup mint leaves, torn ½ cup roughly chopped coriander leaves and stalks ½ cup chopped spring onions

Coriander: Riverview Herbs, Stockleigh, Logan

To make the dressing, combine the ingredients in a clean glass jar and shake to combine. Allow to rest for five minutes then shake again until the sugar has dissolved and set aside.

To make the roasted rice, dry toast the glutinous rice in a small frypan over medium heat, tossing or stirring frequently until the grains are golden.

Transfer to a mortar and pestle or electric spice grinder and grind to a sandy consistency. Set aside to cool.

To poach the chicken, cover with water in a small saucepan and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes then turn the heat off and allow to rest for another 20 minutes.

Strain the stock through a sieve and freeze for another use. Shred the chicken into thin strands and set aside.

Combine all the salad ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Remove the garlic from the dressing, add to salad and toss gently with clean hands.

To serve, divide the salad into bowls and sprinkle generously with the roasted ground rice, peanuts, deep-fried shallots and chilli.

An extract from Same Same But Different by kind permission of Poh and ABC Books. Available from all good bookshops.

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DIVISION 1 NEWS

BMX club welcomes new riders About 30 young riders hit the track at Logan City BMX Academy’s Come Do BMX Day recently.

“Young members of our club learn so many skills outside of the sport itself.

The club’s president Mellisa Codega said the free day gave children a chance to try the sport and learn about BMX development classes on offer.

“They’re keeping fit and it’s something their whole family can do.”

“It’s all about getting the kids active,” Ms Codega said.

“They don’t have to be part of the serious competitions – it’s about getting them outdoors and engaging with their community.

Underwood Park car park update The finishing touches are being put on a new car park at Underwood Park.

The car park is near the FUNderwood Hollow playground and will also accommodate visitors to the Girl Guides, rugby league and cricket club precinct. Another 37 on-street car parks were added near the park’s lagoon late last year.

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The new car park will make life easier for visitors to the FUNderwood Hollow playground.

The club recently upgraded the jumps on the third and fourth straights of its Underwood Park track.

It’s also planning upgrades to the first and second straights, as well as to the start ramp and gate.

Underwood drainage project wraps up Work to improve the capacity of drainage systems in Underwood’s Darnick St and Smallwood St is being finalised.

New stormwater pipes and drainage structures have been installed to help reduce local flooding.

The $1.1 million project, which began in January, also included construction of maintenance holes, road resurfacing, kerb and channel replacement and line marking.

Logan City Council thanks residents, businesses and motorists for their patience during this work.

DIVISION 2 NEWS

Project grows employment prospects The futures of eight young men are looking as good as the gardens they’ve been revitalising in Division 2 as part of the Skilling Queenslanders for Work program.

The men recently graduated with a Certificate 1 Traineeship in Conservation and Landcare Management, following 16 weeks completing more than 20 landscaping projects for Logan City Council.

Corey James said he found the work satisfying and enjoyed revitalising gardens for the City of Logan community.

“I’ve always liked gardening but working for this program has taught me a lot more about plants — where they grow and how to plant them so they grow,” Mr James said.

“The best experience was meeting new friends.

“I enjoyed getting up every morning and going to work.”

Logan City Council teamed up with YourTown (formerly Boystown) and the Queensland Government to support the eight local men, who are now employed or seeking employment.

Luke McLean, left, and Corey James have been revitalising gardens in Division 2 as part of the Skilling Queenslanders for Work program.

Skilling Queenslanders for Work is a Queensland Government program that helps people get back into the workforce through a suite of targeted skills and training programs.

Reconstruction work to begin on Ewing Road Major reconstruction work to replace a deteriorating section of Ewing Rd is scheduled to start soon.

when the $2.3 million project is expected to be completed, subject to weather and site conditions.

Carried out between Smith Rd and south of Southgate Dr in Woodridge, the work will involve excavating the existing roadway, reconstructing the damaged road pavement (foundation), replacing sections of kerbing and channelling, and resurfacing the road.

Northbound traffic on Ewing Rd will be directed to turn left onto Smith Rd and then right onto North Rd. Motorists will also have the option of turning right and heading towards Kingston Rd.

During the reconstruction, the road will become one way, with one southbound lane providing access to residents and businesses fronting Ewing Rd. Access to Ewing Rd from Smith Rd, Monash St and Karen St will be closed and detours will be put in place until November,

Extra traffic can be expected on North Rd and Smith Rd and motorists are advised to seek alternative routes and avoid the area if possible.

Your patience is appreciated as we improve the City of Logan’s road network.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss this work further, please contact Council’s construction coordinator by emailing roadmaintenance@logan.qld.gov.au or phoning 3412 5436.

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DIVISION 3 NEWS

Once a distant outpost between Brisbane and the Gold Coast, Slacks Creek and Springwood have emerged as destinations of choice for luxury car buyers.

The suburbs are South-East Queensland’s fastest growing marketplace for luxury car sales.

While showrooms for major car manufacturers like Holden and Toyota have long been a fixture along the M1, BMW and Lexus were the only luxury dealerships in the area for a long time.

That changed with the arrival of James Frizelle’s Automotive Group in 2014.

South-East Queensland’s motoring mecca ABOVE: Audi Australia CEO Andrew Doyle, actor Asher Keddie and celebrity chef Matt Moran celebrating the opening of the Audi Centre.

BELOW: Nine News anchor Melissa Downes gets behind the wheel at the Audi Centre Springwood.

After just over 12 months of planning and construction, the business recently officially opened its new Audi Centre Springwood at a glittering industry event that included Audi’s celebrity ambassadors, actor Asher Keddie and chef Matt Moran.

The neighbouring dealership to showcase the Jaguar and Land Rover luxury brands has also opened.

Construction of the complex that houses dealerships for these three high-end brands cost about $26 million, with the new facilities expected to employ 70 people.

With Gasoline Alley Harley Davidson just up the road and 200,000 vehicles passing by on the Pacific Mwy each day, key players in the motor industry have staked a claim in the City of Logan as a motoring mecca for years to come.

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Photos: Leah Desborough Photographer

DIVISION 4 NEWS

Les Miles, left, Simone Hauge, Rod Havers, Allan Pettigrew, Trevor Nunn and Senior Constable Angela Pearson are working with Logan City Council to plan a range of activities for the Week of Action.

Community unites for Week of Action in Yarrabilba and Logan Village Community safety and crime prevention will be the focus of a week of activities being held in Logan Village and Yarrabilba during April.

Logan City Council’s Week of Action program encourages residents to think about safety and security from a community perspective and what can be achieved by working together.

It was born out of the Logan: City of Choice initiative and is a partnership project developed with the Queensland Police Service.

Planning for the Logan Village and Yarrabilba Week of Action has been underway for several months now, with input from the newly-formed Yarrabilba Community Association, Logan Village Community Centre, Logan Village Falcons All Sports, Logan Village Lions Club, Logan Village Rural Fire Brigade,

Jimboomba Neighbourhood Watch, Lend Lease and local police.

The program has been run in Woodridge, Loganlea, Crestmead, Rochedale South and Beenleigh in recent years, receiving a positive response from both residents and businesses.

For more information about the schedule of activities, visit www.logan. qld.gov.au/safety or phone 3412 4620.

The Week of Action will be held from 18 to 24 April.

Activities planned include: • Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design safety audits with the community during the day and at night • A community safety information display • Safe PL8s free installation of one-way screws to deter number plate theft with Queensland Police Service Volunteers in Policing • Coffee with Council and Queensland Police Service officers • A community fun day • Movies in the park

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DIVISION 5 NEWS Lisa Banyard and Ali Ghafoor will spend the next year working with Brisbane Roar Football Club management.

Football fuels community passion TWO LOGAN RESIDENTS HAVE BEEN CHOSEN AS COMMUNITY AMBASSADORS FOR THE BRISBANE ROAR. In a national first program for any A-League team, Lisa Banyard and Ali Ghafoor will spend the next year working with Brisbane Roar Football Club management and players to bring the magic of the world game further into the Logan community.

Both are self-confessed football fanatics and will aim to connect local fans with the club as well as introducing new fans to the wide world of football.

For Ali, a former Iraqi refugee who has called Logan home for more than a decade, football is a chance to unite the expatriate Iraqi community and to engage with the wider community through a shared love of the round ball code.

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“I’ve played football my whole life and find the game exciting,” he said.

“I believe football is a game that unites communities and people from all walks of life — I’ve witnessed that first-hand.

“In 2007, the Iraqi national team won the Asian Cup and that brought the whole country together, and we saw that in communities around Brisbane when the Asian Cup came [in 2014].

“We’re planning to get into the community and speak about the Roar, talking about the A-League.

“My biggest passion is to incorporate community teams into football and to provide opportunities for cross-cultural communication.

“It’s really rewarding to be part of the catalyst for change.”

believe football is a game “ Ithat unites communities and people from all walks of life — I’ve witnessed that first-hand.

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For Logan local Lisa, football has been a constant presence in her and her teenage son’s life.

“I’ve been following my son around the Brisbane region for years while he’s played — we’re both massive football fans,” she said.

“I’m looking forward to connecting with the Logan community and bringing the Roar out to the city – making the team more accessible to its fans and introducing football to some new fans.”

DIVISION 6 NEWS

Fast times at

Canterbury College Rohan Cornick’s dream of one day working on Formula One racing cars is on the right track thanks to his Canterbury College team mates.

Last year, Rohan suggested the school enter a team into the F1 in Schools Technology Challenge — a worldwide competition that sees over nine million students design, test and make miniature F1 cars capable of 80km/h.

The 60-page manual explaining the competition’s rules and regulations was the first sign that the exercise would be more complicated than simply putting a small engine in a store-bought model car kit.

Essentially a simulation of the multibillion dollar Formula One industry, the production of a working miniature race car is only one aspect of the competition.

Teams must also demonstrate their abilities to write business plans, fundraise and negotiate sponsorships, execute traditional and digital marketing activities and a host of other skills required to support an F1 team’s success.

The competition attracts the keen attention of F1 racing team scouts on the lookout for their next generation of professionals that might help deliver them a world championship.

In their first attempt in the competition, two Canterbury College teams — Raining Golfballs, made up of four Year Nine students, and Kraken Racing, made up of five Year 11 students — surpassed expectations by reaching the Queensland finals last year and winning a number of competition classes.

Rohan Cornick and William Glass at the 2016 national final of the F1 in Schools Technology Challenge.

The impressive results earned the teams a wildcard entry to the national finals in Sydney in March.

Kraken Racing won Best Team Innovation and placed in the top three in the Best Engineering CAD, Best Engineered Design, Best Team Portfolio and Best Verbal Presentation categories. Raining Golfballs placed in the top three for Outstanding Industry Collaboration.

The road to the nationals was certainly no Sunday drive. Collectively, the nine students put hundreds of hours into the project, but they agree it was time well spent.

They are looking forward to passing their skills and knowledge to the next crop of Canterbury College students looking to put the school in pole position on the F1 circuit.

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DIVISION 7 NEWS

Ben Uwins, Emily Simeon, Channa Adcock and Shari Uwins are preparing to compete in the Inline Hockey Junior Olympics in Hawaii in July.

Inline skaters heading to Hawaii Four locals are preparing to represent Australia at the Inline Hockey Junior Olympics in July.

Shari and Ben Uwins, Emily Simeon and Channa Adcock, who train at the Digi Roller Skating Rink in Hillcrest, were selected to play at the Junior Olympics after competing at the national titles at Logan Metro Indoor Sports Centre last year.

They described the sport as “ice hockey on rollerblades”.

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Shari, 18, said she had been playing inline hockey since she was five.

“It’s fun to play as a team and winning is the best thing ever,” Emily said.

“I enjoy the physicality of the sport, as well as the opportunity to meet life-long friends,” she said.

“I’m looking forward to going to Hawaii.

“We’re hoping to do a bit of sightseeing when we’re not playing hockey.”

“Nothing else feels like putting on your hockey gear and getting on the rink.”

Emily, 16, who has played inline hockey for 10 years, said she was excited about the opportunity to represent Australia in Hawaii.

The Inline Hockey Junior Olympics 2016 will be held in Kapolei from July 6 to 18.

DIVISION 8 NEWS

Flower power to brighten local roads Key intersections in Regents Park and Heritage Park will undergo a colourful transformation in the coming weeks.

A $200,000 project will get underway this month starting with the Waller Rd/ Lamberth Rd intersection.

Considered the gateway to Regents Park and Heritage Park, look out for new trees and colourful flower beds containing drought tolerant native plants like jasmine, fan-flowers and the golden Cooroora Cascade on the roundabout.

Garden beds on the eastern side of Mt Lindesay Highway Service Rd, near the Vansittart Rd pedestrian underpass, will also be improved.

The area around the entry to the underpass will be improved with new plants while additional planting will occur on the embankment of the highway to

enhance the buffer between highway traffic and service road.

The median strip next to the Silvertop St underpass on Grand Plaza Dr will also undergo a makeover.

Rubbish and dead vegetation will be removed to make way for new planting and landscaping that will create a colourful gateway to the Grand Plaza shopping precinct.

Landscaping work at all three sites is expected to be completed by the end of June.

The works are part of a $2.4 million city-wide program outlined in Council’s 2014/15 budget to revitalise local streets through targeted landscaping works, line marking, median strip maintenance, tree pruning and street sweeping.

The roundabout at the intersection of Waller and Vansittart roads is one of three sites in Division 8 that are set to be improved with new planting and landscaping in the coming months.

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DIVISION 9 NEWS

Changing mental health, one chat at a time Real men don’t talk about stuff like feelings: that’s the stereotype being broken down by a group of mates at Marsden State High School.

Now in its second year, the Mates Talk Change (#MTC) program focuses on improving students’ mental health. It recently inducted a new batch of student mentors to lead open discussions between peers about any mental health issues.

Many are elite rugby league students who have recognised the need not just to talk about their feelings but to recognise mates who are struggling. #MTC volunteer Jake Sparey says the program began when teacher Megan Mulcahy noticed some students struggling with the mental and emotional challenges of school and home life.

“We’ve grown up with these stereotypes that we should hold it in, be tough and not express our feelings,” he said.

“That’s not the case. Once we unravelled these problems we realised that it was affecting us in more ways than one, on and off the field.”

The team came up with the #MTC mantra of Change, Chat, Chill — think about what you can change, talk to your mates and chill out, and take time for yourself and to think about your own feelings.

New #MTC student mentor Te Whare said he experienced difficulties after someone he knew well died by suicide.

“It’s one of the reasons I joined — to help other people out. You never know what people are going through.”

The school’s girls’ touch and rugby teams are adopting the #MTC program this year, before it is rolled out to other elite sports programs next year.

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Incoming #MTC student mentors Te Whare Smith, left, Duncan Tura and Liam Eagle want to help their mates through tough times.

Need help?

Help is just a phone call away.

Lifeline

13 11 14

Suicide Call Back Service

1300 659 467

MensLine Australia

1300 789 978

Headspace (for young people) 1800 650 890 www.eheadspace.org.au

DIVISION 10 NEWS

Meals on Wheels celebrates 20 years on the road Shailer Park Meals on Wheels has been delivering dinners for 20 years – and demand for the service is showing no signs of slowing down.

“We deliver about 200 meals a week to people’s homes,” president Jan Priest said.

“Our clients get a soup, a main meal consisting of meat and veg, a dessert and a juice.

“People are very grateful for the meals — they are much more likely to eat a meal if it’s prepared and put in front of them than if they have to cook their own meal.”

The service is run solely by volunteers, who deliver food to more than 40 people, Ms Priest says.

“We start packing meals at 7am or 7.30am for the drivers to start delivering at 9am.”

As well as delivering meals to those who struggle to shop and cook for themselves, Shailer Park Meals on Wheels drivers keep an eye on residents and enjoy chatting with them.

Landscaping work underway A series of landscaping projects has been completed to make parts of Division 10 even more beautiful.

The service is on the lookout for new volunteers. If you can help, please phone them on 3806 0529.

Three roundabouts on California Creek Rd in Cornubia were rejuvenated with colourful and contrasting plants and trees, creating a coordinated look for the area.

PHOTO: Shailer Park Meals on Wheels volunteers Norma Bassett, left, and Lyn Tucker preparing to deliver meals.

Landscaping work was also carried out on median strips in Anakie Dr, Cornubia, Kimberley Dr, Shailer Park, and Heath Crt, Shailer Park.

All plants are native Australian species that are suitable for local conditions.

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DIVISION 11 NEWS

JIMBOOMBA PARK REDEVELOPMENT

Netball, Rugby League / Touch Football Facilities Developed FINAL DESIGN FOR

Jimboomba Park Design Report

A major upgrade for Jimboomba Park is a

step closer following the completion of final design planning.

Developed

The $4.5 million project is begin late next expected to

month, following a tender process for the construction contract, and is dependent

on weather and site

conditions.

It is anticipated the

upgraded facilities will

enable existing clubs to significantly expand their membership.

JIMBOOMBA PARK Pony Club Developed Design Report

Project highlights include:

• relocation of the pony club from its current location to an area at the

southern end of the park

to enable development of

an undercover dressage arena and show jumping

arenas

• construction of a new netball clubhouse

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• construction of a new

change room facility and additional fields for rugby league and touch

football.

Road works update

Funding for the project comes from a State Government Get Playing Plus grant and Logan City Council project and divisional funds. For more information and updates on the project call Council on 3412 3412.

Road rehabilitation continues along Boorah Rd, Jimboomba. Residents are reminded to allow extra time for journeys during work hours. It’s hoped the work will be completed in May, weather and site conditions pending.

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The project includes

30 more car parks for the Jimboomba Netball Association, 30 for the Jimboomba Thunder and new parking for Jimboomba Pony Club.

Final layouts and proposed facilities have been designed in partnership with existing clubs.

Replacement of the Darcy Edmunds Bridge continues. The old bridge has been removed and construction of the replacement bridge is well underway.

Brisbane St remains closed to traffic with diversions in place.

Council thanks residents for their patience during construction.

DIVISION 12 NEWS

Buffaloes stampede towards success

Beenleigh Buffaloes players Jeremy Griffin, Olivia Wey and Dean Lanyon are training hard for the 2016 Australian Rules season.

If you head to Dauth Park at Beenleigh on any weekend over the cooler months, you’ll hear the thundering sound of the Beenleigh Buffaloes Australian Rules Football Club in action.

Secretary Kylie Jordan said many players, coaches and volunteers had been recognised with representative honours, as well as a host of other awards and accolades, during 2015.

“We’ve expanded this year to have our first under 17 girls’ team taking to the field, and are hoping to have girls’ teams in the under 11 and under 13 competitions.

With players aged from under 6s to seniors, and both men and women’s teams, the club’s 19th season is promising to be a successful one.

“We had a good year last year and hope this year is even better,” she said.

“This year will be awesome with the new lights too.”

A $267,000 lighting upgrade funded

by Logan City Council, the State Government’s Get in the Game program and the club means night games can be hosted once again.

“Our under 17 division two and under 15 girls division one teams won premierships in 2015 and we were well represented in the finals series across all of our teams.

New players are always welcome to join the Buffaloes.

For more information, email beenleighjuniors@aflbj.com or phone 0450 330 124.

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ROSS NOBLE BRAIN DUMP With an on-stage presence like no other, Ross Noble’s exuberance, spontaneity and cerebral style have established him as one of the world’s best-loved comedians. Join the master surrealist as he uses an infinite imagination and plenty of tomfoolery in a night not to be missed.

MONDAY 11 APRIL, 8PM Entry $46.90pp | Concession $42.90pp | Group 8+/Member $42.90pp Performances may contain coarse language, sexual references and material that may offend some audience members. Recommended for 15 years+.

Our travelling band of intrepid funny-makers is taking over Australia, one town at a time, with the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow!

THURSDAY 7 APRIL, 2PM & 4PM, FRIDAY 8 APRIL, 11AM & 2PM A Reserve $49pp | B Reserve $39pp C Reserve $29pp

Join a rotating cast of the finest local and international comedy talents for an evening of comedy like no other, hand-picked to bring the biggest and best belly laughs to audiences across the country.

It’s silly, it’s satirical, it’s side-splitting. It’s Australia’s ultimate comedy road trip!

SATURDAY 21 MAY, 7.30PM Adult $35pp | Concession $30pp | Group 8+/Member $28pp

Performances may contain coarse language, sexual references and material that may offend some audience members. Recommended for 15 years+.

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WEDNESDAY 29 JUNE 6PM, THURSDAY 30 JUNE 11AM Entry $15pp Group 8+/LEC Member $12pp School Groups $11

TICKETS AVAILABLE BY CALLING THE LOGAN ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE ON 3412 5626 OR ONLINE AT WWW.LOGANENTERTAINMENTCENTRE.COM.AU LIMELIGHT BISTRO & BAR OPEN, BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL 07 3412 5626

Bursaries give students a hand up Blessing Htoo and July Soe were born in overseas refugee camps that offered limited health care.

Now they’re becoming nurses so they can give back to the Australian community that ‘welcomed them with open arms’.

These young women were among 15 students to receive funding from the Logan City Tertiary Education Bursary Program recently.

The $3,000 bursaries were sponsored by Logan City Council and businesses keen to assist students with their ongoing education.

Blessing and July spent their early years in refugee camps and knew little of the outside world until the United Nations helped their families migrate to Australia.

July, who graduated from Woodridge State High School last year, said the medical treatment offered in her refugee camp was limited and many people died.

“That is why I have decided to become a nurse,” she said.

“I am very grateful for this bursary.”

Blessing, who attended Beenleigh State High School, said she was looking forward to giving back to Australia, which had welcomed her and offered her so many opportunities, by working as a nurse.

Former City of Logan Mayor Pam Parker congratulates July Soe (left) and Blessing Htoo on their bursaries.

Council helps Fiji recover from cyclone Logan City Council has donated $10,000 to the Red Cross disaster relief appeal to provide aid to Fiji, which was recently devastated by severe Tropical Cyclone Winston.

Former City of Logan Mayor Pam Parker called on other councils to consider doing the same, noting Queensland had received its fair share of aid while recovering from its ‘summer of sorrow’ in 2011.

“Fiji is a small country which has been widely devastated by one of the most severe

tropical cyclones ever recorded,” she said.

“The government and people don’t have the resources to recover or rebuild without outside assistance.”

In addition, Council staff donated more than $700 to the appeal.

If you want to make a donation, please call 1800 811 700 or visit a Commonwealth or Westpac bank branch.

Donations of $2 and more are tax deductible.

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NEWS IN BRIEF

FUNDING FOR ARTS PROJECTS AVAILABLE Regional Arts Development Fund Applications for funding from the Logan Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) close on 3 May. Professionals and emerging professionals from all art forms including dance, music, design, museum and cultural heritage, new media, visual arts, writing and theatre are encouraged to apply for grants to help them practice their art for and with the community.

To find out more about the grants, call 3412 5426, email radf@logan.qld.gov.au or visit www.logan.qld.gov.au/RADF

Unpacking my library: writers and their books

Mums-to-be can get free influenza vaccinations at Logan Hospital’s antenatal clinic or at one of Logan City Council’s free immunisation clinics again this year.

Thinking about writing your family story?

Go bush if you care

Free flu vaccinations are also available for people who are 65 or older, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are 15 or older and those with chronic medical conditions such as diabetes and severe asthma.

Vaccinations cost just $15 for other people.

About 70 per cent of the City of Logan is rural, semi-rural or land for conservation, and that includes more than 900 parks.

Visit www.logan.qld.gov.au/ immunisation or phone 3412 5397 for clinic dates and times.

Council works with community volunteers to help maintain and protect bushland. Projects include controlling weeds, planting trees and observing and recording native plants and animals.

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Flu shot is free for those most at risk

You can register your interest for Logan’s community bushcare activities by phoning 3412 3412, by email at council@logan.qld.gov.au or online at www.logan.qld.gov.au/ bushcare

Phyllis McDuff, internationally renowned author or the bestselling memoir A Story Dreamt Long Ago, will be sharing writing tips at Logan City Council libraries in April.

Interested in climbing and bushwalking?

Dr Michael Meadows, the author of The Living Rock: the invention of climbing in Eastern Australia, will also be visiting Logan City Council libraries in April to discuss his new book. He’ll be talking about the mass climbing and bushwalking movement that emerged in SouthEast Queensland in the 1920s and 30s.

Bookings for the free talks are recommended and can be made online at www.loganlibraries.org/ whats-on or by calling 3412 4663.

2016 Volunteers Nominations now open

Community Safety Symposium Building a community that is free from violence will be explored at the City of Logan Community Safety Symposium on Friday 29 April.

Do you know an extraordinary person or organisation that has helped make Logan a thriving and diverse city?

The City of Logan is seeking nominations for the Frank Lenz Memorial Award for Volunteer of the Year and the Davida Steele Memorial Award for Outstanding Community Organisation.

Nomination forms are available online at www.logan.qld.gov.au and must be submitted by Friday 15 April 2016.

Winners will be announced at the Logan Loves Volunteers breakfast at the Logan Entertainment Centre on Saturday 14 May. Registrations for the breakfast are essential and can be made by calling 3412 4258.

Kerbside collections

YFS’s one-stop support shop

Green and bulky waste will be collected from kerbsides in Priestdale and northern Rochedale South (north of Underwood Rd including both sides of Underwood Rd) between 4 and 15 April.

Community support service YFS now offers a one-stop shop to help people who are struggling with housing, tenancy and financial issues.

Collections from southern Rochedale South (south of Underwood Rd but not including the southern side of Underwood Rd) will be carried out between 18 and 29 April.

Restrictions apply. Visit www.logan. qld.gov.au or call 3412 3412 for more information.

YFS Connect hub will link clients to a range of services offered by YFS and other organisations.

“YFS Connect integrates financial counsellors, money smart case workers, emergency relief and NILS loans, tenancy advice and homelessness support,” YFS CEO Cath Bartolo said.

Phone 3826 1500, email yfsconnect@ yfs.org.au or visit www.facebook.com/ yfslogan to learn more.

‘Lionheart’ Leapai leaves the ring Heavyweight boxer Alex Leapai has retired, leaving the sport as an inspiration to a generation of Australian fighters. Nicknamed ‘Lionheart’, the 36-year-old from Slacks Creek became one of Logan’s favourite sons when he emerged as the first Australian in 106 years to challenge for the heavyweight world boxing title. Mr Leapai has been a proud ambassador behind Council’s recent campaign against domestic violence.

Hosted by Logan City Council at Griffith University’s Logan campus and sponsored

by Multilink Community Services Inc and Access Community Services Ltd, the symposium is open to people working, studying or with a keen interest in the domestic and family violence field including government, non-government and community organisation workers.

Professionals in the field will provide their perspectives on violence in personal relationships and multicultural communities, and rehabilitation for offenders, while question and answer sessions will encourage audience participation and learning.

Council hosted a similar event exploring child protection in June 2015.

This is just one of Council’s initiatives to develop community-based safety programs with police and other organisations. Visit www.logan.qld.gov.au/ safety or phone 3412 4620 to learn more.

BRISBANE

Nominate a business woman for a Brisbane Region Women in Business Award!

The awards have seven categories, honouring outstanding and emerging businesswomen, innovators and community achievers as well as aspiring young visionaries. Winners will share in $40,000 in prizes. Logan City Council is proud to support women in business by sponsoring the Brisbane Region Women in Business Awards.

Nominations close on 31 May. Visit www.womeninbusinessawardsofaustralia. com.au for more information.

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Underwater action hastened war’s end When Underwood resident Ken Briggs first saw the ocean, he was nine and didn’t have much of an interest in sailing or the sea.

“The crew were having some R and R (rest and recreation) in the Whitsundays when the orders came through for the job.

But, as World War II continued to rumble in 1941, convinced by a mate, he volunteered to join the Royal Australian Navy.

“We headed to Mon Repos (near Bundaberg) to practise on an old French cable. My sub, XE-4, were the quickest at the task, so we were sent in to do the job.”

After serving in the European theatre on patrol boats for two years, Ken found himself working as a diver on midget submarines, submerged off Saigon about to cut a vital communications cable and help bring the war to an end.

“Because of our age, it was a bit of a hoot,” he said.

“We trained every day — I had a three to four-hour dive every day.

“My job was to get out of the submarine and attach a limpet mine, or cut a hole in netting in a harbour.

Manoeuvring to the operation took 30 hours, towed behind a full-sized submarine, while the final cutting of the communications cable took only 10 minutes.

Then Sub-Lieutenant Briggs was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his and the crew’s actions, which helped bring a quicker end to the war in the Pacific.

Two FREE Workshops

Composting and Worm Farming Saturday 9 April and Saturday 7 May 10am - 12pm Browns Plains Landfill 349 Browns Plains Rd, Heritage Park

Learn how to turn your organic waste into a free resource for your garden! information on how to establish and maintain a home composting and worm farming system one compost bin or worm farm to giveaway refreshments and morning tea children over 10 years old are welcome to attend

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Underwood resident Ken Briggs.

Photo: Melissa Anderson.

anzac day services SPRINGWOOD TRI-SERVICES CLUB Dawn service in conjunction with Diggers Services Club at 44 Blackwood Rd. Club doors open at 4.30am and the service begins at 5.30am. Morning service at Springwood Park, Cinderella Dr, Springwood.

Form up at 7.30am for 7.45am step off, from the Logan East Community Centre. March to Springwood Park Memorial for the 8am service.

GREENBANK RSL

LOGAN DIGGERS Join the Logan Diggers Services Club for a dawn service at 5.20am, followed by gunfire breakfast at 6.15am. A $6 charge applies to the general public.

Live entertainment from 11am till late (The Amazing Andrew Sisters Tribute Performance, Pipe Band, Mantra Trio, Silk & Two up).

BEENLEIGH RSL A dawn service at Beenleigh Memorial, Crete St, begins at 5.30pm, followed by a gunfire breakfast at the RSL.

Assemble in front of Gallipoli’s mirage sculpture before the 5.30am dawn service.

A march for veterans and school groups will form up in Kokoda St at 10.30am, before the morning service begins at 11am.

The march will form up at 9.30am and step off at 10am. The main service will commence at 10.30am.

There will be a family day for members and visitors at the club after the service.

LOGAN VILLAGE RSL

THE LOGAN AND DISTRICTS RSL SUB-BRANCH Assemble at 5.15am for the 5.30am dawn service at Logan Memorial Gardens, on the corner Wembley Rd and Jacaranda Ave. A gunfire breakfast for members and guests follows. March participants should assemble at 8am for an 8.30am step-off at Logan Plaza.

The morning service will be held at Logan Memorial Gardens at 9am.

Members and guests are invited to the Logan Tavern after the service.

EAGLEBY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INC The Eagleby Community Association Inc Anzac Day memorial service will begin at 8am, followed by morning tea at the Eagleby Memorial Gardens, 8 Cowper Ave, Eagleby.

JIMBOOMBA RSL SUB-BRANCH

Logan Village RSL Anzac Day commemorations will start with a dawn service at the Logan Village Cenotaph, Wharf St, at 4.28am.

The dawn service will be held at the Jimboomba World War I Memorial on Honora St at 4.25am, followed by a gunfire breakfast at Jimboomba Library and Community Centre from 5am.

The parade will start at 9.30am, ending with a morning service at the cenotaph at 10am. Traditional Anzac Day festivities will be held at the RSL from 11am.

A parade will set off from the Jimboomba Hotel car park at 7am, with a service to follow at Rotary Park at 7.30am.

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LOGAN :

Cityof Choice

Help spread the welcome message The City of Logan is proud of its cultural diversity, and now local businesses, community groups, schools and other organisations can help spread Logan City Council’s inclusive welcome message.

Council recently installed artwork on the main entrance at its administration centre in Logan Central featuring the word ‘welcome’ in English and more than 40 other languages spoken in our community.

The ‘welcome’ artwork is now available to the broader community in the form of free window stickers, small desk signs and canvas artwork.

The aim is to encourage groups, schools, businesses and organisations across the community to display the welcome message in their offices and places where they meet to demonstrate that the City of Logan welcomes people from all cultures and values its cultural diversity.

The stickers are 30cm x 20cm (ideal for windows and glass doors) and canvases are 91cm x 47cm.

A colouring-in competition is also being run for primary school children, with an iPad up for grabs for each of the two winning schools.

The welcome message is one of a number of initiatives being delivered through the Logan: City of Choice Community Cohesion Working Group and Council to help build a stronger, more cohesive community in the City of Logan.

Mayank Patel and Juliet Greene from Access Community Services with the new ‘welcome’ message at Council’s administration centre.

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For more information or to order a sticker, canvas or desk sign, phone Council on 3412 3412 or email council@logan.qld.gov.au and put ‘Welcome message’ in the subject line.

LOGAN

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Building approvals drive office of Economic Development housing boom in Logan Business Support

Land in Logan Reserve has recently been sold to make way for a 700-lot housing development.

In February, Gold Coast-based developer Villa World announced a $32 million purchase of seven adjoining parcels of land between Chambers Flat Rd and Logan Reserve Rd. The company plans to develop 726 residential lots over 15 stages, with the first properties to go to market in early 2017.

Villa World’s other development in the City of Logan is The Sanctuary at Waterford, a smaller residential sub-division that began selling in June last year.

The proposed Logan Reserve site is another sign that new housing development in the City of Logan is expected to remain strong.

Over the long term, masterplanned communities at Flagstone and Yarrabilba are expected to cater for 170,000 new residents by 2050 but current trends reflected in data collected by Council show demand for its planning and building services is steadily growing.

Effective marketing made easy Learn how to position your business and gain an insight into generating leads, customer conversion, referrals and how to build a marketing campaign.

The course includes the following topics:

In 2015, Council granted 2,794 building approvals, compared with 2,194 the year before.

• media advertising and measuring success

Development application approvals were also on the rise over the same period, climbing from 1,178 in 2014 to 1,288 in 2015.

• building your marketing campaign.

• lead generation and customer conversion • critical non-essentials and referral strategies This is a four-week part-time course that starts at the beginning of each month. It will be held from 8.45am to 11.30am on Tuesdays (3, 10, 17 and 24 May). Phone 3412 4888 or email loed@logan.qld.gov.au to register.

Jacaranda Ave site sold A new multi-storey development could be on the horizon in Logan Central after Logan City Council sold a block of land at Jacaranda Ave recently.

Council sold the 7,962 sqm block of land, which is near the Wembley Rd rail bridge, for $1.65 million and expects to receive a development planning application in coming months.

The site can accommodate buildings with up to 15 storeys and is zoned for retail use, office accommodation, training, student accommodation and conference facilities.

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