SPECIAL BUDGET EDITION SPECIAL BUDGET EDITION
Volume 80 July 2019
Huge boost
for safer roads Parks and libraries
Get high priority Rates relief for
PENSIONERS Focus on the
ENVIRONMENT Investment in
CITY CENTRES
BUDGET 2019/2020
Message from the Interim Administrator Welcome to this Special Budget Edition of Our Logan. This month’s magazine outlines Council’s plans for 2019/20 including information on rates, the development of new infrastructure, improvements for safer roads, our environmental initiatives and much more. The 2019/20 Budget is the culmination of many months of hard work to ensure Council delivers sustainable and fiscally-responsible actions and outcomes for the Logan community. As Interim Administrator, I have all the roles and responsibilities of the Mayor and the Councillors, which include the requirement to prepare the annual budget and to make important decisions that shape Council’s finances. I came to Logan as Interim Administrator in May when budget preparations were already well under way. However, with a fresh set of eyes, I have spent a great deal of my time since then working with Council staff to review, refine and reshape a responsible budget for current and future generations in Logan. In my short time here, I’ve already met many extraordinary Logan residents and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the city and the community. I admire the determination and drive of residents and local businesses, and it is clear that Logan is a proud, hard-working community with a strong emphasis on family values. The experiences I’ve had have impressed upon me the importance of Council continuing to deliver high-quality essential services. We are doing this while also working hard to reduce cost-of-living pressures as much as possible and still ensure responsible fiscal management. This was an important factor when deciding that the bottom-line rate increase would remain below the inflation rate (CPI) for the third consecutive year at 1.49 per cent. It’s also the reason behind other measures such as freezing Council’s component of water charges and supporting seniors by increasing pensioner rebates on rates by 2.95 per cent.
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Interim Administrator Tamara O’Shea City of Logan
This budget ensures we can maintain and improve Logan’s existing infrastructure – such as the 2270 kilometres of sealed roads, the 4500 kilometres of water supply and wastewater mains, the 930 parks and more – while also planning for future growth. Another important consideration for me was to ensure that the next incoming Council, following the March 2020 elections, will have the best possible financial base to build upon. I believe this budget will deliver on that commitment and will give Logan’s next Council a significant springboard into the next term of local government.
Thank you again for welcoming me to your city and I trust you enjoy reading this special budget edition of Our Logan.
BUDGET 2019/2020
A message from the Acting CEO Delivering a budget for a city the size of Logan is an enormous task but one Council is well-equipped to deliver on. Our experienced team has worked hard on the City of Logan 2019/20 Budget and the results are outlined in this edition of Our Logan. It is our biggest yet, with a consolidated budget of $972.9 million and an operating surplus of $6.2 million. The budget process was well progressed with the elected Council prior to the dismissal in May. To complete the process with the Interim Administrator, Tamara O’Shea, Council drew on the expertise of our staff and was guided by the feedback we received from the 2018 Logan Listens: Residents’ Survey.
This is a responsible budget for a growth Council.
The survey questioned 800 residents, from a mix of urban and rural addresses, who have lived in the city for more than a year, and sought their opinions on the services and facilities Council provides to the community. Residents told Council they wanted better maintenance on local roads, so that’s why the $230.2 million committed in the budget to roads, drainage and engineering services also includes extra maintenance of infrastructure. Environmental issues such as weed and pest control, water quality and the protection of bushland and wildlife were also priorities identified by residents. To address that, this budget will commit $10.6 million for animal and pest services, $9.1 million for environmental services and $15.9 million for a redeveloped animal management, education and training facility at Kingston. These are just a few examples of where Council has listened to your feedback to better meet the needs of residents and businesses throughout our city.
Community input was also an important factor in our Meadowbrook and Logan Central implementation funds, with both city centres receiving $5 million. Jimboomba will receive $300,000 this year to prioritise the feedback from the summit and develop a prioritised list of projects for consideration of the new Council in 2020. Council hosted summits to seek feedback from local residents and businesses on what projects Council could deliver in those areas to drive investment and stimulate economic growth. We received a tremendous response from the community and now some of the ideas gathered at those summits will be rolled out as Council looks to boost Meadowbrook’s future as a health
Acting Chief Executive Officer Silvio Trinca Logan City Council
and wellbeing precinct and unlock the economic potential of Logan Central. As always, the vital services delivered by Council, such as water, rubbish collection, libraries and parks, are also bolstered with funding in this budget. Water and sewerage services have $350.5 million allocated. Another $76.2 million will go to parks management and maintenance and $17.3 million has been set aside for libraries and creative industries. This is a responsible budget for a growth Council. We have been mindful of not committing Council to long-term budget decisions that would impact the financial sustainability of Council. This budget provides a sound foundation for the City of Logan going forward.
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BUDGET 2019/2020
Budget delivers good news on rates and services
Logan City Council has delivered a 2019/20 Budget that aims to minimise cost-of-living pressures on residents while boosting the delivery of essential Council services to our community.
owner-occupiers on the maximum rate pension, an increase of $10 on last year’s amount. Those on a non-maximum pension will receive a remission of up to $174.60 per year. Discounts for paying rates on time will again be offered.
“$10 million has been committed to two city centres, Meadowbrook and Logan Central, to deliver projects that will drive investment and economic growth,” she said.
“We have delivered a budget that keeps rates and other costs down as much as possible while ensuring Council can expand on the services it delivers well into the future,” Ms O’Shea said.
“Meadowbrook’s evolution into a health and wellbeing precinct will be boosted with $5 million with another $5 million set aside to unlock the economic potential of Logan Central.
Ms O’Shea said a key part of her role as Interim Administrator was delivering a budget that ensured Council remained in a strong financial position while also balancing the needs of the Logan community.
“This budget allows us to cater for anticipated growth while maintaining our existing infrastructure base, which includes more than 2270 kilometres of sealed roads, 930 parks and more than 4500 kilometres of combined water and wastewater mains.
“Funding has also been allocated for detailed design of a creative and cultural hub, upgrades to our animal management centre, road safety and traffic improvements and environmental initiatives.”
The bottom-line rate increase of 1.49 per cent will mean an annual increase of $39.71 or 76 cents per week for the majority of residential ratepayers.
“With a consolidated budget of $972.9 million and a budgeted operating surplus of $6.2 million, we’re establishing a solid base for next year’s incoming council.”
Pensioners will receive increased remissions on their general rates under the budget, with a remission of up to $349.20 per year available to
The value of Council’s total assets will be $6.2 billion at 30 June, 2020, making Council’s forecast debt just 4.4 per cent of its asset base.
Under the $972.9 million budget adopted by Interim Administrator Tamara O’Shea on 24 June, the bottom-line rate increase will remain below CPI for the third consecutive year at 1.49 per cent. Council’s component of water and sewerage charges will also be frozen for a third straight year to help ease costof-living pressures on ratepayers.
Front cover image: an artist’s impression of a future Meadowbrook
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While focusing on essential services, Ms O’Shea said the budget also approved projects that would help the City of Logan prosper into the future.
We have delivered a budget that minimises pressure on ratepayers.
BUDGET 2019/2020
Across the city, Council is investing: • $350.5 million on water and sewerage services • $230.2 million on roads, drainage and engineering services • $76.2 million on parks management and maintenance • $71.3 million on community infrastructure • $45.4 million on waste management
Council is funding: • $17.3 million for libraries and creative industries • $10.6 million for animal and pest services • $9.1 million for environmental services
Logan artist Kyra Mancktelow has designed an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderthemed mural to adorn the water reservoir at Chester Park in Boronia Heights
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BUDGET 2019/2020
Increased support for our seniors
Water charges frozen for a third year
Among the projects approved for 2019/20 are:
Logan City Council has frozen water and sewerage charges for the third year in a row to help reduce financial pressures on households. The rates freeze comes as Council rolls out a significant program of new water and wastewater projects for 2019/20. Logan City Council Road and Water Infrastructure Acting Director, Daryl Reilly, said Council was committed to ensuring the development of the city’s water and wastewater networks remained ahead of demand, while maintaining affordability of services for residents. “Logan City Council is committed to minimising the cost of essential services such as water while still maintaining and investing in the infrastructure necessary to service our city,” Mr Reilly said.
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Cedar Grove Environmental Centre Stage 1: $26.1 million Greenbank to Flagstone Central wastewater conveyance system: $25.6 million
Flagstone Central to Cedar Grove Environmental Centre conveyance infrastructure: $17.5 million
Bahrs Scrub Wastewater Conveyance system: $7.8 million Renewal and improvement of the city’s water supply network: $13.5 million
“We are continuing to enhance the efficiency of our water and wastewater services, which means we have been able to approve a significant capital works program in 2019/20 without adding to the financial burden on our ratepayers.”
Renewal and upgrade of the city’s wastewater network: $9.7 million
Mr Reilly said the only increase ratepayers would notice on their water bills was related to the cost of bulk water purchased by the city from the State Government.
Smart/Digital metering project: $1.3 million
That charge has increased by 3.5 per cent this financial year.
• Water base charge: $299.20 (remains unchanged)
Mr Reilly said in addition to the new projects being rolled out, Logan City Council would maintain and service an existing water network that includes 2285km of wastewater mains, 2345km of water supply mains, 134 wastewater pump stations, 4 wastewater treatment plants, 27 water pump stations, 40 water supply reservoirs and 10 chlorination facilities.
• Wastewater charge: $706.40 (remains unchanged)
Renewal and upgrade of the city’s wastewater treatment plants: $5.8 million
Council’s 2019/20 water and wastewater pricing is:
• Water consumption charge per kilolitre: $4.0394 (made up of Council’s retail charge of $1.0224, frozen for the third year in a row, and the State Government’s bulk water charge of $3.0170, which increased by 3.5 per cent).
Pensioners will receive an increased remission on their general rates at a level well above bottom-line rates increase. The remission will increase by 2.95 per cent, almost double the inflation rate of 1.5 per cent and Council’s bottom-line rate increase of 1.49 per cent. A remission of up to $349.20 per year will be available to owner-occupiers on the maximum rate pension, an increase of $10 on last year’s remission. Those on a non-maximum pension will receive a remission of up to $174.60 per year. Council also offers eligible pensioners on a maximum rate pension a remission of up to 10 per cent per year on household garbage charges, and nonmaximum rate pensioners a remission of up to 5 per cent per year. The remissions are just some of the many services Council offers our valued seniors. The Council Cab Service enables seniors to travel to the nearest major shopping centre for only $2 per person each way. Logan City Council also offers a Senior Pets for Senior People program where Logan’s older lost and abandoned animals are rehoused with seniors free of charge. The contribution of seniors to the Logan community is also celebrated each year with Logan Loves Seniors Day (below), which promotes positive attitudes towards older residents. The next Logan Loves Seniors Day is on 20 August, 2019, at the Logan Entertainment Centre. Further information on services for seniors is available by calling Council’s concessions officer on 3412 4461.
BUDGET 2019/2020
Smart services for small business New funding for business development will ensure small businesses in Logan will have access to Logan City Council’s support services. Some of the services offered by Council through the Logan Office of Economic Development (LOED) include business workshops, one-on-one mentoring, business advisory sessions and events such as Queensland Small Business Week, in which Logan has one of the largest Council-driven programs in the state. Since July 2016, more than 450 one-on-one business advice sessions have been conducted with start-up and micro businesses, while more than 100 workshops have been held in partnership with other organisations and speakers.
Training opportunities reflect a growing city
Trainees are improving their skills and enhancing their prospects of gaining employment through environmental rehabilitation and conservation work at Logan parks
The employment prospects for our city’s youth and refugees will continue to be supported through Logan City Council’s Trainee and Apprenticeship Program. In 2018, Council hosted 67 trainees and apprentices, almost double the number of the previous year. That figure has grown again in 2019, with 78 participants in the program. This group included 13 school-based trainees, 55 full-time trainees, two part-time trainees, and eight full-time apprentices. The traineeships cover a wide range of occupations, including events, hospitality, IT, library and information services, marketing, sport and recreation and pest management.
Activities planned in the coming year include: • Direct engagement with start-up and small businesses with one-on-one advice sessions • Working with Access Community Services to deliver workshops for migrant business owners • Partnering state and federal government departments and tertiary education providers to deliver workshops • Business mentoring The LOED will also continue to partner with the three local Chambers of Commerce to promote key-note speaker events. There are more than 21,000 businesses operating in the City of Logan, employing more than 93,000 people.
Apprenticeships in boilermaking and sheet metal fabrication are also offered. In addition, Council’s Refugee Traineeship Program is in its second year with 12 participants taking part, split evenly between conservation and land management and business administration. Council also works closely with not-for-profit organisation Reclink Australia to provide short-term opportunities for disadvantaged locals to improve their skills and enhance their prospects of gaining employment. Over the last two months, both the Parks and Environment branches have hosted groups who have learned new skills and gained experience and certification in areas including environmental rehabilitation and conservation.
Food and music festival keeps on trucking Eats & Beats, the City of Logan’s hugely successful free monthly food truck and music festival, will continue into 2020. Eats & Beats has attracted close to a quarter of a million attendances and has visited 14 different locations since it began four years ago. Greenbank held its first Eats & Beats last month, with an estimated attendance of 6000. The community raved about the neighbourly atmosphere and Council’s community-building efforts. Council has committed an additional $50,000 towards delivering Eats & Beats for another year.
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BUDGET 2019/2020
Summits shape exciting futures for city centres Two key city centres in Logan will receive $10 million in funding to deliver projects that will drive investment and economic growth. Meadowbrook’s evolution into a health and wellbeing precinct will be boosted with $5 million while another $5 million is set aside to unlock the economic potential of Logan Central. Logan City Council Strategy and Sustainability Director, David Hansen, said funding for the city centres was allocated following successful Councilhosted summits last year. Officers from Council’s Economic Development and Strategy team collated the feedback from summit attendees and community members to compile a list of priority projects. “This funding means we can take these projects from being ideas on paper through to the planning, detailed designed and ultimately delivery stages,” Mr Hansen said. Some of the key projects identified for Logan Central include: • A shared pathway and promenade from Wembley Rd to Logan Gardens
Hub will be home for creative community
An artist’s impression of a future Logan Central
• Free Wi-Fi to Logan Gardens • A Streetscape Masterplan for the Croydon Rd Precinct • Strategies aimed to improve place identity, improving a nighttime economy and encouraging investment in upgrades to shop fronts Projects for Meadowbrook include: • Delivering a new pedestrian crossing on Loganlea Rd between Logan Hospital and the shopping centre • Creating a Meadowbrook Leadership Group with a focus on health-care and education investment • Implement works to start the transformation of Loganlea Rd into a ‘Healthy Street’
Plans for a creative, cultural and community hub known as Creative HQ will be developed in the coming year. A Council-owned space in Wilbur St, adjacent to the Logan Central Library, is being considered as a possible site. Logan City Council Community Services Director, Katie Barton-Harvey, said Council planned to undertake the detailed design phase for Creative HQ with funding of $990,000. “Council believes this site has strong potential to be developed into a creative, cultural and community hub for the Logan community,” she said. The hub will provide a space for a range of creative and cultural activities and programs.
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• Developing a transport and parking strategy In addition to the above funding, an initial $300,000 has been set aside for the planning of place-making projects and programs for Jimboomba, to deliver on the key outcomes from the Jimboomba Summit, Council’s most recent summit. About 200 community members and business owners attended the March event to give their feedback on projects that could meet the needs of a growing community and boost the local economy. A list of priority projects is still to be determined. In previous budgets, $5 million was allocated to Beenleigh and Springwood following similar summits in those locations.
It is planned for a commercial kitchen to be included in the development to enable the building to stage food ceremonies and present culturally derived menus. It will be designed to enhance and complement what is provided at the Kingston Butter Factory, Logan Central Library, Logan Art Gallery and the Logan Entertainment Centre. The City of Logan is home to more than 326,000 residents from 217 different nationalities and cultures. In addition to the Logan Art Gallery and Logan Entertainment Centre, the city has nine libraries, four major event centres and 18 Council-owned community centres.
BUDGET 2019/2020
High priority placed on environment projects A range of environment-based projects is planned for Logan to ensure a greener, sustainable and more carbon-neutral city. More than $8.5million from the 2019/20 Environmental Levy will fund the projects. Some of Council’s key ongoing environment-based programs include: • Albert and Logan River Vision projects • Slacks Creek and Scrubby Creek Recovery projects • Land for Wildlife and Habitat Connections projects • Environmental grants and incentives • Carbon reduction and energy management projects • Bushland maintenance and Bushcare Council has been an active, contributing member of the Healthy Land and Water organisation since its inception in 2001. To ensure the delivery of the Waterways Ecosystem Health Monitoring program, the annual Healthy Land and Water Report Card, Water by Designs projects and Healthy Water
Play resources, the Budget allocates $836,610 for a new three-year partnership with Healthy Land and Water.
The City of Logan has 2362km of waterways and 2633 hectares of wetlands.
An additional $239,054 has been set aside to ensure Council has representation in the Council of Mayors South-East Queensland’s Resilient Rivers Program. The program includes the Logan-Albert Catchment Action Plan that supports private landowners to make riparian restoration along the river banks to reduce erosion and sediment being washed into the waterways. It also includes the removal of exotic vines and the planting and restoration of native habitats. It is also estimated at least $2.4 million will be available from the Environmental Levy reserve balance to fund strategic environmental land acquisition. To fund 2019/20 projects, the Environmental Levy will increase by $2 per rateable property.
Greener times ahead for LOGAN ECO ACTION FESTIVAL The long-term future of the Logan Eco Action Festival (LEAF) has been locked in. LEAF is the City of Logan’s premier free community festival event, staged each year around World Environment Day. It aims to stimulate awareness about environmental issues through education and to empower attendees to make positive changes to their lifestyles and communities. The festival is traditionally held at Griffith University’s Meadowbrook campus and has attracted more than 44,000 people since the inaugural event in 2010 (the 2016 festival was cancelled due to bad weather). This year’s LEAF, on Sunday, 26 May, attracted an estimated 9000 people.
An annual funding increase of $30,000 for LEAF has been locked in. This additional funding will allow the continued expansion of LEAF to provide more celebrity speaking workshops, live cooking demonstrations, health and wellbeing workshops, live music and a children-specific component to the festival. 9
BUDGET 2019/2020
Road maintenance creates solid network for city growth Council has listened to Logan residents and will spend more than $230 million to deliver a safer city road network over the coming 12 months. Feedback from last year’s Logan Listens: Residents Survey showed that upkeep of the city’s roads and drainage services remains a primary focus for those who live in Logan. The delivery of extra road maintenance crews is a top priority of Logan City Council’s 2019/20 Budget, which includes a $230.2 million total spend on the city’s road network. Logan City Council Road and Water Infrastructure Acting Director, Daryl Reilly, said an increase to Council’s road maintenance budget was required to properly service the city’s existing road network and ensure it can cater for ongoing growth. “Council has listened to feedback from the community, particularly the Residents Survey, which indicated having well-maintained road infrastructure is a high priority for residents,” he said. “To ensure Council continues to maintain Logan’s ever-increasing road network, more than $10 million has been allocated to boost the annual road maintenance budgets over the next five years.
“The budget increase will improve the level of service, provide equivalent maintenance to new sections of the network and allow Council to respond to the challenges associated with a growing city. “Not only is Council committed to maintenance of the road network but we also take road safety very seriously and have increased the line marking budget by $5.2 million over the next five years to improve the prominence of line marking across the city. “Improved line marking creates safer roads – in particular increasing the visibility of roads at night and in wet conditions.” Mr Reilly said $150,000 would also be made available to complete the Find and Grind footpath program, to create a safer pedestrian environment around the city. “This program of work will allow for lifted sections of footpath to be ground down, rather than replacing the sections of footpath at a much greater cost,” he said. “The mechanical grinding of protruding sections of footpath removes trip hazards. Having a program to proactively grind displaced paths will help us to provide a safer network of paths for the city.”
Residents can notify Council if they have concerns over the condition of a concrete footpath. Providing as much information as possible will assist Council in responding to hazards promptly. If possible, including a photograph is also helpful. Members of the public can call Council on 3412 3412, send an email to roadmaintenance@logan.qld.gov.au or lodge a request via Council’s website.
2270km Logan’s road of sealed network includes roads 2270 kilometres of sealed road spread across 950 square kilometres.
1246km of shared paths
There are 1246km of shared paths and bikeways and 40 bridges.
TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS ON THE WAY Public transport solutions will be targeted under Council’s Way2Go strategy. Council will provide more than $200,000 to support the Way2Go integrated local transport plan and facilitate the delivery of its priorities. These include infrastructure projects, new planning, detailed studies, advocacy efforts and partnering with other levels of government.
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BUDGET 2019/2020
Flood warning system expanded The warning system that alerts drivers to flooded roads will be expanded across Logan. An additional 55 sites will be monitored following an $80,000 investment by Council. Council has also secured Federal and State Government grant funding of $250,000 through the Smart Cities and Suburbs Program and $770,000 through the Natural Disaster Resilience Program for the project. Combined with a previous Council commitment of $250,000, the total project funding of $1.35 million will support the extension of Council’s Flooded Road Smart Warning System. The funding will cover the supply, installation and maintenance of the new infrastructure, and adds to Council’s investment over the past two years installing 35 flooded road warning signs. When the new signs are operational, Logan will have 90 road locations with significantly improved safety at times of flooding.
Good signs for road safety Logan’s strong track record of promoting road safety will continue with further investment in roadside barriers and portable speed signs. Council has more than 44 kilometres of roadside barriers across the city to help create safer roads.
Logan City Council is rolling out the project in partnership with Substation33.
A new $1.3 million commitment will focus on ensuring the barriers contribute to a safe road environment, compliant with current Australian Standards.
Green light for traffic improvements
The funding will be used to identify, assess and replace or repair existing roadside barriers as well as the development of a prioritised works program.
Roads in Logan will be safer thanks to improved real-time traffic management solutions across the city. Logan City Council owns and maintains 124 signalised intersections with this number growing each year. There are 2270km of sealed roads in the city, 1246km of shared footpaths and bikeways and 40 bridges. Logan City Council Road and Water Infrastructure Acting Director, Daryl Reilly, said $1.035 million had been set aside to improve Council’s traffic signal network over the next five years. “In order to progress Council’s Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) $681,000 has been allocated to resource a local Traffic Management Centre (TMC),” he said. “A traffic management centre will better equip Council to manage current and emerging ITS network requirements.” Mr Reilly said $354,000 had also been set aside for traffic signal network enhancement – providing the TMC remote management access for a further 31 signalised intersections. “Connection of these remaining 31 sites will result in all of Logan’s 124 signalised intersections being connected to Council’s ITS software which provides for real-time traffic management,” he said.
Additional portable speed signs will also be introduced in coming months. Council’s Portable Speed Advisory Signs (PSAS) program commenced in 2016/17 with initial funding to purchase 12 solarpowered speed signs. Analysis for that first year of operation demonstrated the placement of portable speed signs reduced the average speed of vehicles travelling over the speed limit by about 10 per cent. The number of vehicles travelling over the speed limit, when motorists were advised of their approaching speed, decreased from 26 per cent to 15 per cent. Council has committed an extra $98,330 to continue this road safety initiative.
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BUDGET 2019/2020
An aerial view of the Kingston Butter Factory ahead of its transformation into an innovation hub and outdoor entertainment precinct
KBF Precinct set to become a major events destination The redeveloped Kingston Butter Factory (KBF) Precinct will become the new home of large-scale entertainment in Logan. The space will be the city’s largest outdoor venue, with a permanent stage and capacity for 5000 people. It will be positioned to attract national and international touring acts, as well as festivals, markets and signature local events. Money has been set aside in this year’s budget to attract up to 12 events when the new precinct is scheduled to open in 2020. The outdoor space is part of the Kingston Butter Factory Precinct Redevelopment Project, which includes
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transforming the historic butter factory building into Logan’s first purposedesigned innovation hub.
Meanwhile, planning continues for the city’s first purpose-designed innovation hub.
The Kingston Butter Factory (KBF) is the centrepiece of Logan’s drive towards becoming an Innovative, Dynamic, City of the Future.
The hub will be a co-working and collaboration space for start-ups, entrepreneurs, mentors, businesses, investors and anyone else interested in innovation.
First announced in the 2018/19 Budget, the innovation hub and outdoor events space is designed to reactivate one of Logan’s oldest buildings and attract the next generation of innovators. Ahead of its opening next year, Council has allocated funding to enable staff to create an exciting program of events for the outdoor space that will appeal to all ages and ensure the KBF Precinct becomes a highly valued destination.
It will give start-ups a space for big ideas to be tested and developed and where they can access the support and networks they need to succeed. While the interior of the building will reflect its new, cutting-edge purpose, the historic façade will be preserved to maintain its heritage value. A website detailing the KBF Precinct Redevelopment Project is now live. Visit: kbfprecinct.com.au
BUDGET 2019/2020
Heritage centre returns to Kingston Butter Factory A dedicated centre to preserve the City of Logan’s history is set to take shape at the redeveloped Kingston Butter Factory (KBF). Funding of $750,000 has been allocated in the 2019/20 Budget towards the future construction of a Heritage Centre within the KBF project. This funding will be used to leverage other external funding opportunities with the aim of doubling this investment, which is a requirement for the project to begin. Logan City Council Community Services Director, Katie BartonHarvey, said the new Heritage Centre would provide museum-
standard storage and space for the research, preparation and display of items including Indigenous history and Logan’s pioneering past to the start of the 21st Century. The Logan City Historical Museum Society Incorporated was temporarily relocated from the site to allow the KBF redevelopment to proceed. The society moved to a Councilowned building in Wilbur St, Logan Central. “We thank the society for the support they have given to the KBF project and look forward to returning them to their home of the last 30 years,” Ms BartonHarvey said.
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2019/2020 BUDGET AT A GLANCE The total budget for 2019/2020 is
$972.9 million
CITY OF LOGAN – RESIDENTIAL RATES The 2019/2020 minimum rates and charges are: Minimum general rate
Community services charge
Environmental levy
$860
Garbage
$290.40
$384.40
$79.40
5% discount for prompt payment of above charges $80.71 Wastewater (sewerage) charge
$706.40
Average water consumption charge (based on 155kL)
Water service charge
$158.47
$299.20
TOTAL annual rates and charges after discount
1.49%
$2,697.56
TOTAL rate increase (after discount)
1.49% or $39.71 (75 cents a week)
The above figures do not include the State Government’s emergency levy and bulk water charges.
LCC distribution cost per kL
$1.0224
+
State Government bulk water cost per kL
$3.0170
=
Water consumption total cost per kL
$4.0394
MAJOR AREAS OF EXPENDITURE (operational and capital) 2019/2020 Water and sewerage services
$350.5m Waste management
$45.4m
Roads, drainage and engineering services
Parks management and maintenance
Community infrastructure
$230.2m
$76.2m
$71.3m
Libraries and creative industries
Animal and pest services
$17.3m
$10.6m
Environmental services
$9.1m
BUDGET 2019/2020
COUNCIL PENSIONER REMISSION
WHERE WILL COUNCIL EARN ITS INCOME FROM IN 2019/2020? 45.9%
User charges
Maximum rate pensioner
General rates
$349.20 per year
24.5%
Contributions and donations
Non‐maximum rate pensioner
Fees and charges
$174.60 per year
10.6% 5.6%
Grants and subsidies
5.4%
Other revenue
6.3%
DISCOUNT Discount for prompt payment has been retained and is
5% (Excludes water and sewerage charges and the State Government’s emergency levy)
Interest
1.7%
Council will also receive $103 million in donated assets
KEY PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES $108m $166.1m $15.9m
$8.5m $5m
implementation fund
Jimboomba
Logan Central implementation fund
projects
$0.3m
Environment
Underwood Park redevelopment
Animal Management Centre
Water and wastewater infrastructure
Roads, drainage, footpaths and bridges
$5m
Meadowbrook implementation fund
$8.5m
BUDGET 2019/2020
Powering ahead on solar Logan City Council is doing its part to reduce coal-fired power consumption and make a greener, more sustainable city. Five new Council sites have been identified as suitable for the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in 2019/20.
Extra resourcing has been allocated to Logan City Council’s development assessment team to help inspectors meet new State Government legislative changes on plumbing assessments. The legislation, which came into effect on 1 July, reduces the timeframe Council officers have to complete plumbing assessments from 20 business days to 10. On average, Council currently completes the assessment of these applications in 17 business days. Other legislation changes include a reduction in assessment timeframes for class 1a and class 10 buildings in sewered areas, reducing plumbing inspections from 20 business days to two.
The new systems will save Council an estimated $55,200 in annual electricity costs and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more than 350 tonnes a year.
The Logan City Council 2019/20 Budget will fund extra inspectors, vehicles and software upgrades to help meet the new requirements, while new fees have been introduced for some inspections to help cover costs into the future.
The sites to get solar PV systems under 2019/20 Budget funding are:
The new fees are:
• Logan West Community Centre
• $200 increase to the new Fast Track fee for class 1a and 10 buildings located within a sewered area in 2019/20 only
• Mt Warren Sports Centre • Logan North Aquatic Centre • Logan West Library • Marsden Library The new installations continue Council’s commitment to embrace solar energy under the Carbon Reduction Strategy and Action Plan launched in January 2018.
• $150 increase to the Fast Track fee for class 1a and 10 buildings located within a sewered area from 2020/21
The plan underlines Council’s priorities for an innovative, carbon-neutral and green city.
Council aims to increase the number of plumbing applications lodged online to help achieve the two business day timeframe for the assessment of plumbing applications for class 1a and class 10 buildings.
There are already 29 solar PV systems on Council buildings including Marsden Depot, Logan Metro sports complex and Beenleigh Library which were allocated systems under 2018/19 Budget funding.
The online plumbing application service started in October 2018 with the current proportion of applications lodged online at 10 per cent.
Large solar systems have been installed at the Browns Plains Recycling Centre (30 kW) and the Animal Management Centre at Slacks Creek (30 kW) while Council’s largest system is at the Round Mountain Reservoir (87 kW).
Council intends to increase this through marketing initiatives along with additional support to customers when setting up accounts.
The cost of the five systems is $408,000 with Council saving up to $186,000 through the provision of the Federal Government’s Small-scale Technology Certificates to installers. The life span of the panels is 25 years with the cost of the new systems expected to be recouped within eight years. The City of Logan, which on average enjoys 300 days of sunshine annually, has embraced solar energy. Over the past decade, 38,000 individual solar PV systems have been installed across the city, representing 157 megawatts of capacity. 16
Faster assessments for plumbing reform
There are more than 326,000 residents in Logan and more than 115,000 rateable properties. The city’s south-western suburbs, including Yarrabilba and Greater Flagstone, are among the fastest-growing regions in Australia. It is estimated that by 2066 there will be 200,000 people living in these areas. The City of Logan has 2345km of water supply mains and 2285km of wastewater mains. There are 40 water supply reservoirs and four wastewater treatment plants.
BUDGET 2019/2020
Community and pets in mind City of Logan pets and their owners will benefit with animal care facilities a key component to the $15.9 million redevelopment proposal for the Queens Rd Depot at Kingston. The redevelopment of the facility will deliver the City of Logan a modern and community-focused Animal Management Centre (AMC) and will help maintain Council’s position as a leader in animal management and education. Funding has been allocated for detailed designs for the three-stage project which is scheduled to begin in 2020. The initial stages will include: • A modernised community veterinary clinic • Improved animal sales facilities and new pet experience areas • A purpose-built cattery and cat containment area The new animal sales facility, with designated meet and greet areas, will enhance Council’s highly successful Sales and Rehoming Program (Adoption Angels) for abandoned and stray pets.
The redevelopment will also include: • A city biosecurity and vector laboratory • Extended native fish breeding area • New plant and equipment storage to ensure protection and safe keeping of Council’s assets
New headquarters for Logan West SES A new purpose-built facility for Logan West’s expanding State Emergency Service will be constructed thanks to funding from Logan City Council.
Logan City Council Community Services Director, Katie Barton-Harvey, said the redevelopment of the AMC will help deliver the City of Logan Animal Care Strategy 2018-2022, which includes the Be Pet Smart Program and community pet education projects.
The new facility will replace the current Park Ridge SES depot, which comprises three ageing garages.
“The reason the redevelopment construction is being done over three years is to allow for the relocation of current demountable structures on site and to ensure customer service and operational activity are maintained safely over the three stages,” Ms Barton-Harvey said.
The fast-tracked spend will enable the SES to continue servicing the Logan community efficiently during adverse events such as flooding, storms and other emergencies.
The redevelopment will secure the inclusion of Council’s Amenity, Safety and Parking Program, which is currently based at 150 Wembley Rd, Logan Central.
The proposed redevelopment includes a new facility containing three offices and training rooms, kitchen and bathroom facilities, communications and technology infrastructure and space for training equipment.
Council will bring forward its plan to provide $500,000 in funding over two years and will invest the full amount in 2019/20.
It is also envisioned the facility will function as a back-up for the SES Logan East depot at Daisy Hill.
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Pool entry fees remain affordable Summer might be still a few months away but there’s good news for those who like to keep fit through swimming. Entry fees at City of Logan aquatic centres will not be increased and some will be reduced. Patrons at Logan North Aquatic Centre will see entry prices reduced to make that facility even more affordable.
Our sporting reputation gets another big boost An events partnership that has brought thousands of visitors to the city and has the potential to inject millions of dollars into the local economy will continue. Council has collaborated with a leading national sports, events and conference agency for the City of Logan to host a number of major events in the last 12 months, including the Touch Rugby League State Championship, the Royal Rumble Roller Derby and the Queensland PGA (golf) Trainee Championship. Economic analysis shows that those three events alone generated $1.5m for Logan’s economy. Logan City Council Community Services Director, Katie Barton-Harvey, said Council was committed to making Logan a destination of choice and
delivering a broad selection of events for the city’s 326,000 residents. “Each successful event generates a positive image of the city which translates into increased visitation and investment,” Ms Barton-Harvey said. “This benefits the entire community and grows our reputation as a sporting and cultural hub. “The growth and expansion of our Events Attraction Program will undoubtedly see more exciting opportunities come our way.” Other events under consideration include the Queensland PGA Championship, the 2020 Squash Australia National Championship and the National Inline Hockey Championship.
Depot upgrade will ensure our city is well serviced An upgrade to Council’s Marsden depot is planned to support the increasing task of maintaining the City of Logan’s growing infrastructure. Concept planning and the investigation phase of the project will begin soon. An improvement of the Marsden depot is required to ensure the long-term viability of Council’s services relating to plant and fleet, road construction and maintenance stores and parks branches.
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The City of Logan has more than 2270km of sealed roads, 2285km of wastewater mains and 2345km of water supply mains to maintain. Thirteen times a year, crews mow 1498 hectares of grass across 2595 sites while Council also maintains and upgrades 930 separate parks.
The adult entry fee at Logan North Aquatic Centre will be reduced from $6.70 to $6 while the concession entry charge at Logan North Aquatic Centre will be reduced from $5.10 to $4.10. The 25-visit passes available to concession holders at Logan North Aquatic Centre will also be reduced from $118 to $93, equating to just $3.72 per visit, to bring it into line with other venues. These changes will take effect from 1 July this year. Logan City Council Community Services Director, Ms Barton-Harvey, said the freeze on entry fees and selected reductions would ensure Logan’s aquatic centres remained affordable. “Council has six aquatic centres across the city including a new indoor heated program pool at Beenleigh Aquatic Centre which was built at a cost of $5.5 million and opened in March this year,” Ms Barton-Harvey said. “We want to assist people who are on fixed or low incomes using the services available at our aquatic centres so they can achieve their health and fitness goals.”
Active and healthy programs The 2019-20 Live Well Logan guide to active and healthy programs is now available with an incredible variety of activities that will allow you to live life to your full potential. As an added incentive participants completing 10 or more activities will be eligible to go into a quarterly draw for one of three Live Well Logan prize packs by submitting an endorsed rewards card. There’s something for all ages – with options for baby learn to swim lessons, play groups (which are really for parents), sports and early life skills classes for preteens. If you would like to learn how to make new meals or understand more about nutrition, there are classes that will teach you how to cook for one, two or an entire family. There are also classes on how to use herbs and spices, pasta making and even how to reinvent leftovers.
For the active who live to feel energised and alive, there are sports such as touch football, netball, rugby, Jujitsu for kids, bootcamps for all ages, basketball, fitball, belly dancing, Zumba, self-defence classes, ninja warrior training, over 50s walking football and golf for women. If you live to create a healthy life balance there are gentle movement classes, such as aqua aerobics, seniors gymnastics, Pilates, Tai Chi, yoga and a host of walking groups held throughout the year. If your goal is to improve your wellbeing, you can learn life-coping strategies by attending stress management courses or health coaching. All activities are subsidised by Logan City Council and are either free or cost around $5 a session.
Can you squeeze 30 minutes of physical activity into your day? How many minutes of exercise did you get today? An exciting range of free and low-cost fitness activities will help you to get active through a new Logan City Council program, funded by a grant from the Australian Government through Sport Australia. A variety of activities are on offer, including adaptive aquatics, gymnastics and group fitness classes. A basic ball skills program for children aged three to six years, developed by rugby league legend Billy Slater is available, as well as a non-contact version of touch rugby sevens—facilitated by Queensland Rugby Union. To make things even easier a wheelchair-friendly bus, which carries up to eight people, will be operating every week during school terms from Jimboomba, to deliver people to specific adaptive classes in Beenleigh and Meadowbrook. For more information on activities or how to access the connecting bus service go to: logan.qld.gov.au/ moveitlogan
The Live Well Logan schedule of programs for 2019-20 is online at logan.qld.gov.au/livewell
A copy of the full Move it Logan program will also be included in the new Live Well Logan brochure, available at libraries and customer service centres.
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Gig Guide Discover the music scene in your own backyard this July Over 75 FREE music gigs! #loganlive Thu 4 Jul •
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Jay Turner – Logan Hyperdome Library, 10am to noon Jules n JNR – Gateway Lifestyle Greenbank, 2 to 4pm Open Mic Session & featuring Indigo Dusk, Khan Sheenan (K’n’L Duo), JaydeCBF + Host Jesse D – Logan City Recreational & Sporting Club, 3 to 7pm BAM Duo – Greenbank RSL, 6 to 8.30pm RJ Unplugged – Beenleigh Bowls Club, 2.30 to 4.30pm Caitlin Jade Apro – Stellarossa Yarrabilba, 5 to 7pm Haley Vernon, Angie Grace, Sierra Faith, Jess Holbrok – Hyperdome Shopping Centre Piazza, 5 to 9pm Danni Jay, Jesse D – Monte Ale House, 6 to 8.30pm
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Indigo Dusk – Gateway Lifestyle Greenbank, 2 to 4pm Jay Turner – Springwood Tower, 4 to 6pm Jesse D. – Middle Green Sports, 4 to 6pm
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Majelen – Extraction Artisan Coffee, 11.30am to 2pm Hayley Vernon – Springwood Tower, 4 to 6pm Chris Connelly – Monkey Tree Brewing Co., 5 to 8pm JNR – Stellarossa Yarrabilba, 5 to 7pm Griffin County – Monte Ale House, 5 to 8.30pm Caitlin Jade Apro, Caleb Caswell, Angie Grace, Jess Holbrok – Hyperdome Shopping Centre Piazza, 5 to 9pm
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Bollywood Revivers, The Cosmic Bogan, Jess Holbrok, Trix – Logan Village Markets, 8am to noon Jay Turner – The White House of Waterford, 11.30am to 1.30pm
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John Butagig – Extraction Artisan Coffee, 10am to noon RocDoc, Indigo Dusk – Tin Cup Café, 10am to 12.30pm JEZZA – Logan Central Library, 2 to 4pm
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Thu 25 Jul • Jules n JNR – Tin Cup Café, 10am to noon • Sujan Daniel – Thom & Ann’s Restaurant Deli, 1 to 3pm • Twist of Blue – Springwood Tower, 4 to 6pm • John Butagig – Middle Green Sports, 4 to 6pm Ruby Jo – The Coffee Club Browns Plains Village, 4 to 6pm Fri 26 Jul • Jesse D – Stellarossa Yarrabilba, 5 to 7pm • Carla Thursday, Zoe Nixon, Chris Connelly, Angie Grace – Hyperdome Shopping Centre Piazza, 5 to 9pm • Family Night In featuring Mercury Riot – Marsden Library, 5.30 to 8pm Crooked Tooth – Monte Ale House, 6 to 7pm • Mayan Fox – Greenbank RSL, 11am to 1.30pm Sat 27 Jul • Jess Holbrok – Simply Beans Boutique Coffee Roasters, • 11am to 1pm • Hayley Vernon – Mayes Cottage, Kingston, 11am to 1pm Caleb Caswell – Extraction Artisan Coffee, 12 to 2pm Sun 28 Jul • Punk/Rock Day: BAM Solo & Crooked Tooth, hosted by Blake Durant from BAM Solo/Duo – Blackout Coffee, 12.30 to 4pm • Open Mic Session & featuring The Cosmic Bogan, Jaymee-Lee, • Indigo Dusk, Jayde CBF + Host Jesse D – Middle Green Sports, • 1 to 5pm • John Butagig, Logan Entertainment Centre Lounge Bar, • 6 to 7.30pm • Bollywood Revivers, Danni Jay, BAM Duo, Café Edge, 9am to 12.30pm Tue 30 Jul • Griffin County – Beenleigh Bowls Club, 11am to 3pm Georgie Taylor – Miss Kay’s Springwood, 1 to 3pm Polyamity – Tin Cup Café, 1 to 4pm
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loganlive.com.au/gigguide Logan Live has been supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland’s Queensland Arts Showcase Program and by the Regional Arts Services Network, an initiative of the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland in coordination with Brisbane Multicultural Arts Centre (BEMAC).
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The patrol capability of local police is being extended by All-Terrain Vehicles, which have now been provided by Logan City Council to seven police stations
All-Terrain Vehicle boosts safety in Jimboomba The long-standing partnership between Logan City Council and the Queensland Police Service (QPS) was further cemented with the unveiling of a new crime-fighting vehicle.
Bookings for KRANK activities for teens in the July school holidays are now open!
A four-seat, All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) has been provided by Council for officers based at the Jimboomba Police Station.
Come try longboarding, which originated from surfers in Hawaii back in the 1950s. When the waves were too small to surf, they took the surfing hobby to land.
Police have praised the vehicle as it allows officers to conduct high-visibility policing presence and offers mobility in areas where it is not practical to use traditional police vehicles. This will lead to more proactive patrols of parks and bushland throughout the Jimboomba Policing Division. Jimboomba Police Station, Officer in Charge, Senior Sergeant Peter Waugh said the important partnership between the QPS and Council was working toward a common goal.
Sunday 14 July, 8am to 9.30am Waller Park Pump Track Waller Rd, Browns Plains Cost: FREE!
“We are reducing crime, enhancing safety and helping people feel a greater sense of connectivity to their community.�
Bookings: The Brisbane Long Board Family by email info@ brisbanelongboardfamily.com
The vehicle is the seventh ATV provided to the QPS by Council.
For more activities visit: logan.qld.gov.au/krank
EV E N TS 1 JU LY T O 3 A UG US T
UP Markets Country Fair Saturday 6 July 8am to 1pm Underwood Park, Priestdale facebook.com/ underwoodparkmarkets/ Into Global Rhythms Fest 2019 Saturday 13 July 10am to 4.30pm Beenleigh Showground 38-44 James St, Beenleigh intoglobalrhythms.org Quota Beenleigh City of Logan Eisteddfod Dance, music, speech, drama July to September at Logan Entertainment Centre and Crete Street Theatre See quotabeenleigheisteddfod. org for details IGNITE Youth Careers Expo Tuesday 30 July 10am to 7pm Logan Metro Sports & Events Centre, 357 Browns Plains Rd, Crestmead Cultures in Harmony A celebration of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples Saturday 3 August 11am to 3pm Ewing Park, Netball Dr, Logan Central Website: https://bit.ly/2FhQbcg
WHAT’S ON AT
ACOUSTIC GUITAR SPECTACULAR
SATURDAY 13 JULY, 7.30PM VIP $49
A highly anticipated annual event, the Acoustic Guitar Spectacular brings Adult $37 together a hand-picked group of Under 30 $34 internationally recognised acoustic guitarists from across the globe. This Concession $30 series of very special concerts is Group 8+/LEC Members $28pp hosted by internationally acclaimed Brisbane guitarist Michael Fix, Logan District Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Elders presents Pre-show dining available. YouTube sensation Italian virtuoso Bookings Recommended 3412 5626 Luca Stricagnoli and Roots/Rock multi-instrumentalist Minnie Marks.
CELEBRATION IN THE PARK Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Dancers
Stalls and rides
Elders morning tea
Rapper Mad Mike
Flag Raising Ceremony
BOOKINGS In person: Logan Entertainment Centre, 170 Wembley Rd, Logan Central Mon to Fri 9.30am to 4.30pm
Uncle Billy Knox Phone: 07 3412 5626 Online: loganentertainmentcentre.com.au and Band
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Tuesday 9th July, 2019 Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Dancers @ Gould AdamsandPark, Kingston Road, KINGSTON 9am to 3pm For all enquiries please email: logandistrictelders@outlook.com
Stalls Adams Park, Kingston Road, Kingston Elders Gould and rides morning tea For all enquiries please email: logandistrictelders@outlook.com Sponsors: Life Without Barriers, YFS, Murrigunyah Family and Cultural Healing Centre, Murri Sisters Inc, Gunya Meta, Uniting Care, Anglicare, ATSICHS - Logan, Benevolent society, Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Logan Together, PCYC, Mick De Brenni MP, Hon. Cameron Dick, Dr Jim Chalmers MP.
Circular economy and unlocking the value of waste Queensland’s Chief Entrepreneur, Leanne Kemp, a champion of creating a circular economy—where metals, plastics and other commodities are continually recycled—told a gathering of 90 fellow innovators she was surprised at how far ahead a Logan-based social enterprise was in making use of e-waste. “I see lived examples here of what is really possible, what is actually able to be created, repurposed and reused in our own backyard,” she said. “The most brilliant minds and leaders in the world are still grappling with how we do this and it’s happening here.” The Chief Entrepreneur was a guest at the second INNOV8 Logan Meetup, which was hosted at Substation33, a Kingston-based e-waste recycling facility and social enterprise that provides training for long-term unemployed people. Tony Sharp, a founder of Substation33 and Griffith University’s Social Entrepreneur in Residence, said he was honoured that the social enterprise, which provides training for unemployed people, was attracting attention for all the right reasons. “We want to change the conversation about Logan and focus on the really good things we are doing here,” he said. “We’re not afraid to take risks—and we’re not afraid to make a mistake. We want to get stuff done and make a difference in Logan.”
Leanne Kemp, Queensland’s Chief Entrepreneur was a guest at the second INNOV8 Meetup hosted at Substation33, Kingston
Young Entrepreneurs’ Summit (YES)
Substation33 came to international attention earlier this year when its PowerWells start-up project—which turns recycled batteries and paint buckets into portable solar-powered kits —was a finalist in the People’s Choice section of the Duke of York’s Global Pitch at the Palace innovation competition.
Free tickets for schools are available for the Asia Pacific’s Largest Youth Entrepreneurship Summit which will be held at Redland City featuring some of the most influential minds talking about the future of technology, innovation, creativity, business and education.
In 2015 Ms Kemp founded Everledger, a tracking platform that’s designed to help insurers, claimants and other stakeholders combat fraud and money laundering in the diamond industry. Her company is now valued at over $50 million.
The summit is designed for students 12–25 years aiming to become scientists, innovators, engineers, technologists and entrepreneurs.
The INNOV8 Logan Meetup group now has 391 members. Meetups are designed to bring community and industry together to focus on innovation activities across Logan City and provide them information on how to get support for their business or new ventures. Website: innov8logan.com.au Meetup weblink: meetup.com/INNOV8-Logan
Change makers will speak about the importance of hard skills like STEM and the necessity of soft skills such as people management. The event will be held on Friday 13 September 2019, 9.30am to 2.30pm at Redland Performing Arts Centre (RPAC), 2/16 Middle St, Cleveland. The summit is partnership between Logan City Council, Redland City Council and Fiftysix Creations as part of the State Government’s Advancing Regional Innovation Program. Schools can download the program at youngentrepreneursummit.com/ program or apply for FREE TICKETS at youngentrepreneursummit.com/schools
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Tuesday 20 August, 2019 FREE Seniors Expo Activities, stalls and workshops from 9am to 1pm Nominations for Senior Ambassador 2019 are open until 21 July. Nominate online today: logan.qld.gov.au/logan-loves-seniors
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Dean Forte, Director Monkey Tree Brewing Steve Henderson, Founder Rockstar Brewer Academy Bill Walker Director, Advanced Manufacturing, Queensland Government David Radich, Manager Economic Development and Strategy Branch, Logan City Council at the Craft Beer Forum held at Monkey Tree Microbrewery, Underwood
Craft brewing industry comes of age in Logan Logan City Council recently became the first local government in South-East Queensland to classify two booming industries as low-impact and mixed-use developments. Recent planning scheme changes, affecting coffee-roasting and micro-brewing operations, are expected to encourage rapid growth in these ‘lifestyle’ crafts in Logan. A Queensland Craft-Brewing Strategy Industry Forum, which was held at Monkey Tree Microbrewery, Underwood, explored ways to expand the craft brewing industry in Queensland. Logan City Council Strategy and Sustainability Director David Hansen said changing the regulations to reflect current industry standards would make it easier for these types of businesses to get established in Logan. “These changes will create more jobs and give a boost to our
economy and it plays into our tourism destination plan which identifies food and beverage tourism as a key area,” he said. Dean Forte, Director of Monkey Tree Brewing Co, said he had found Logan to be an ideal location to operate a microbrewery. “Its central location in South-East Queensland, coupled with the large number of existing industrial buildings suitable for industry use, makes the city a prime site for potential brewers,” he said. Logan is already home to two micro-breweries, Monkey Tree and Loose Moose Brewing Co. at Browns Plains. The forum was co-hosted by Logan City Council and the Department of State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning.
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L O G AN ART GALLE RY
Logan wins national accolade
What's on at Logan Art Gallery The exhibitions on display until 27 July were published in the June edition of Our Logan and can be viewed online at: bit.ly/2IVP7eY
The Great Debate: Nature should be protected to improve human well-being Saturday 13 July, 2pm to 4pm Logan City Council’s Robyn Daw (left) and Annette Turner with the Australian Museums and Galleries Association award won by the Logan Art Gallery
Logan City Council’s Art Gallery was presented with the prestigious Museums and Galleries National Awards (MAGNA) Temporary or Travelling Exhibition Award for Logan Art Gallery’s exhibition He kākano āhau (I am a seed) of contemporary Māori arts and culture which was displayed at the gallery late last year. The exhibition featured artworks by local Maori artists Cheremene Castle, Jackie Hawkins, Tania Hapai Heta, Leona Morete Mihimai Nikora, Merri Randell, Teraimana Tahiata, Allen (Onesian) Vili and the project was co-ordinated by Amy Clarke. Each of the artists addressed the theme in a different way, basing their artwork on traditional stories. The exhibition title and theme come from an ancient proverb celebrating ancestral 26
connections and Maori culture and traditions. During the exhibition a large collaborative artwork was made by Logan’s community under the guidance of artists. Complementary public programs included a cultural family fun day, designed to highlight and celebrate the various cultural influences that so richly contribute to Logan’s diverse community and to foster closer relationships between Council and cultural groups. The award is the second received in 2018-19 by the gallery, which also won the state-wide Gallery and Museum Achievement Award for the city’s five public art and heritage trails and was runner-up for the gallery’s Making Arts Accessible Program.
Logan Art Gallery Join us for a fun and informative afternoon of debating with two teams of art, science, and environmental professionals. Debaters: Caitlyn Franzmann, Man Cheung, Michelle Vine, Jeanette Stok, Sally Terare and Barry Fitzpatrick, and adjudicator Richard Blundell. Light refreshments will be served, so bookings are essential by Friday 12 July. Visit: logan.qld.gov.au/ galleryevents or phone 3412 5519.
L OGAN C I TY C OUNCIL L I BR AR I E S
Illustrating: more than just drawing Join award winning illustrator Gregg Dreise as he shows the next steps involved in drawing characters to create illustrations. A session where you need to be confident in drawing. For ages eight and over. • Logan Hyperdome: Sat 20 July 2pm
Starting up your own trade business Join SkillsTech TAFE Queensland and trade industry specialists to access practical advice for tradies about training, licensing, long service leave, superannuation and working for yourself. • Hive Central: Thu 18 July noon
In conversation with Anita Heiss Anita Heiss is one of the most prolific writers documenting Aboriginal experiences in Australia today through non-fiction, historical fiction, poetry and children’s literature. Join Anita as she discusses her latest book, Growing up Aboriginal in Australia, and her role of Lifetime Ambassador with the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.
Top tips for teenage photographers Photography is a fun and exciting hobby that can also turn into a career. Join accredited photographer Ron Letheren for some simple tips on how your digital camera works and how to produce better photos. BYO digital camera or phone and its instruction book. For ages 13+ Friday 5 July - 10am to 12pm Hive Central, 26 Wilbur St, Logan Central Ph: 3412 4100 Monday 8 July - 10am to 12pm Hive West, 69 Grand Plaza Dr, Browns Plains Ph: 3412 4160
Fiftysix Creations
School Holiday Workshops
• Logan North: Thu 18 July – 6pm to 7.30pm
Join former John Paul College student and Queensland’s 2017 Young Australian of the Year, Taj Pabari as the team from Fiftysix Creations share their ideas and solutions for future-proofing the next generation of creative young people. There are workshops at Logan Central and Logan Hyperdome libraries for primary school and secondary school aged children, and even some workshops to inspire parents and teachers. Presented in partnership with INNOV8 Logan. Bookings are essential for these library events at loganlibraries.org/whats-on
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Queensland Cake Expo
23 to 25 August
The Queensland Cake and Decorators’ Association Cake Expo is coming to the Logan Entertainment Centre. It’s an opportunity to learn exciting, innovative and new cake decoration methods such as modelling with chocolate, airbrushing and using royal icing—in one and two-day workshops—hosted by teachers Cassie Brown, Emma Jayne, Barbara Luraschi and Anna-Maria Roche. Weekend children’s classes and free school tours will occur on Friday 23 August. There will be daily free demonstrations and vendors stalls, to shop and buy the latest products. Children will have play and learn areas this year and we will have a sweetness overload! Bakers and decorators are also invited to enter the competitions for all ages and attend the Awards Dinner on Saturday 24 August at Fitzy’s Loganholme. Don’t miss the opportunity to buy a Cake Expo show bag, which can only be purchased with a workshop or at the time of purchase with your entry ticket. Bookings and further information qldcakeexpo.com.au
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Logan Loves Volunteers
Adaptive Aquatics Join a new swim program designed for people of all ages and abilities, which takes advantage of our heated pools. The Adaptive Aquatics program features individualised programs designed to enhance aquatic skills as well as social, physical and cognitive development. Classes are held weekly every half hour at the Beenleigh Aquatic Centre on Mondays 9am to noon—and at the Logan North Aquatic Centre—on Wednesdays 9am to noon, at a cost of $4 per class. A free courtesy bus will leave from the Caddies Community Centre, Jimboomba, on Mondays collecting participants on its way to Beenleigh.
Interim Administrator, Tamara O’Shea (left), and Acting CEO, Silvio Trinca (far right) awarded Joan Clough and Gary Hollindale the Frank Lenz Memorial Award, at the Logan Loves Volunteers Breakfast
Logan Loves Volunteers recognises the contributions of more than 34,000 people in our city who help other people in times of need. This year Gary Hollindale and Joan Clough were named joint winners of the Frank Lenz Memorial Award from a record field of 27 individual nominees at the annual Logan Loves Volunteers Breakfast. Gary, a member of Rotary and other community organisations has been a volunteer in the Beenleigh area for more than 30 years, while Joan has greeted and assisted visitors and patients presenting at the Logan Hospital for 19 years.
Classes will be held throughout the year and participants can enrol in just one class or 50! These activities are part of Council’s Move it Logan program, which received grant funding from the Australian Government through Sport Australia. Bookings are essential so please email aqualogan@logan. qld.gov.au or call the following numbers to enrol. BEENLEIGH AQUATIC CENTRE City Rd, Beenleigh Ph: 3412 4910 LOGAN NORTH AQUATIC AND FITNESS CENTRE 2 Sports Dr, Underwood Ph: 3412 5640
The Davida Steele Memorial Award for Community Organisation of the Year was awarded to Browns Plains Police Station for its stewardship of the Browns Plains Blue Light Disco Association. JPs in the Community won the new award for Volunteer Community Organisation Services. Presenting the awards on behalf of Logan City Council, Interim Administrator Tamara O’Shea said: “Logan’s volunteers play an important part in the community and provide services of enormous economic value—something we’re truly grateful for.” Elijah Buol, the 2019 Queensland Local Hero, gave the keynote address, telling the 500 guests how he owed a volunteer a debt of gratitude for teaching him English shortly after he arrived in Australia as a refugee.
Adaptive Aquatics is a swim program for people of all ages.
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Michael Asnicar (left) and Brendan Ling (back middle) with the Award for Excellence in the Sustainability category and Michelle Holweg (from front), Margaretta Burton, Laura Cooper, Nancy Evans and Jim Ferguson with the Award for Excellence in the Community Shaping category at the Local Government Managers Australia (LGMA) Queensland 2019 Awards
What career will you choose?
Council recognised at LGMA Awards
It’s a difficult question, but one that may be easier to answer after a visit to the Ignite Youth Careers Expo.
Logan City Council had an exceptional night at the prestigious Local Government Managers Australia (LGMA) Queensland 2019 Awards for Excellence, walking away with two of the eight awards, which are keenly contested by Councils from across Queensland.
This year’s Ignite Youth Careers Expo has something for everyone
More than 60 exhibitors will provide information about training, study and career options. You’ll be able to talk to: • education providers
The first was the award in the Excellence in Sustainability category for our Carbon Reduction Strategy and Action Plan and underlying commitment to becoming a carbon neutral and green city.
• student support services
The second award was in the Community Shaping category for shaping community opinion, practice and behaviour. This was presented to our Disaster Management Team for the Speaking their language program to build our community’s disaster resilience.
On centre stage you will find Taj Pabari, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Fiftysix Creations, Tony Sharp from Substation33 and representatives from all arms of the Australian Defence Force.
Logan City Council’s Acting CEO, Silvio Trinca, said the awards were a truly outstanding result for Council’s staff, who consistently demonstrate a commitment to innovation and anticipating the needs of the community.
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• employers and industry groups—about careers, traineeships, trade and apprenticeship courses and training and employment opportunities.
The day promises to be full of surprises with prizes and giveaways, musical performances but most importantly opportunities to meet potential employers. More details on back page.
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YOUTH CAREERS EXPO YOUR T IME IS NOW
Tuesday 30 July 2019 10am to 7pm Logan Metro Sports & Events Centre Free Entry
Prizes to be won!
Guest speakers including • Taj Pabari - Founder and CEO of Fiftysix Creations • GO1 - Spotify for education backed by Microsoft • Substation33 - Skills development and transfer between professional mentors and volunteers • Stem Punks programs to enable a creative, innovative and entrepreneurial mindset Army Fast Cars Display, RAAF 9FSB General Maintenance Vehicle, Navy RIB boat Variety of inspiring targeted exhibitors specifically for those looking to explore their future and current options in work, study or trade
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Email: youthexpo@logan.qld.gov.au Phone: 07 3412 5724
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