Volume 70 Budget Edition July 2018/2019
Special Budget edition $7 million to grow city centres Kingston Butter Factory innovating an icon
Council freezes water charges More jobs for locals
BUDGET 2018/2019
Acting Mayor’s message Thank you for taking the time to read this special Budget Edition of Our Logan magazine. As the Acting Mayor, and alongside our City Treasurer, Councillor Trevina Schwarz, it is my great pleasure to share with Logan residents the key facts and highlights from the 2018/2019 City of Logan Budget. The past two budgets of this term have put Logan firmly on track to becoming an Innovative, Dynamic, City of the Future. This 2018/2019 budget will continue to build on this new direction as we make investments that focus on our vision and keep our city moving forward to reach its full potential. This budget represents the 21st time I have been involved in the budget process since joining Council in 1997, and I must say this one stands out as a highlight amongst many. This year, we are delivering a consolidated budget of $850 million, the largest in our city’s history. Our financial position has been strengthening, particularly over the last few years, and we are now reaping the benefits of that responsible financial management. We have worked hard this term to ensure we deliver sustainable growth, better lifestyles, more jobs and smart development in our city and this budget continues that legacy.
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In 2016, our Council developed an exciting corporate plan which outlined our new vision for the City of Logan. We have spent the past two years changing the way we invest in our city, and choosing to focus on those things that will create an exciting future for our residents and businesses.
exciting, while preserving our proud heritage. While we must recognise our past, we are also taking hold of the future. Our community should have every confidence that Logan City Council is a strong, effective and financially responsible Council.
We have already made great progress towards this and despite recent changes our city continues to ride the wave of success inspired by our new vision.
We have one of the best financial records of any local government in Queensland and we are continuing to deliver outstanding services for our residents.
We believe the best way for Logan to fulfil its potential is not by forgetting the past, but rather firmly taking hold of the promising future that is ahead of us.
I would like to thank all those who have been involved in this year’s budget process, especially the Councillors, our Executive Leadership Team, including our Acting CEO Silvio Trinca and Director of Organisational Services, Robert Strachan, as well as managers and staff for their tremendous efforts.
And that is what this budget delivers. This year, we are making decisive investments in innovation, lifestyle, infrastructure and services that will support our residents and make our city a better place to live, work and invest. And importantly, we’ve done this keeping our ratepayers at the front of mind by ensuring the bottom line rates increase is below CPI for the second year running. We believe in the importance of innovation in our city and this year we’ve put our money where our mouth is with $12 million set aside for an outdoor entertainment precinct and to upgrade and build an innovation hub at the Kingston Butter Factory, to help foster entrepreneurship and provide a space for new business and investment. This landmark project is indicative of who we are as a city—innovative and
Acting Mayor Cherie Dalley City of Logan
I would particularly like to acknowledge Cr Schwarz, who has worked tirelessly on this budget to ensure that, once again, we deliver the very best outcomes for our residents, businesses and ratepayers.
BUDGET 2018/2019
City Treasurer’s message This budget has been one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve had as City Treasurer. It’s always a pleasure to announce measures which nurture growth and offer cost savings for our residents. It is a budget for our families and is weighted in equal parts to benefit all of Logan’s residents and ratepayers, business owners, entrepreneurs, sporting and community clubs and of course, mums and dads. We appreciate that families are faced with pressures and this budget has been designed to ease some of those challenges, while also igniting investment, encouraging innovation, protecting the environment and ramping up infrastructure on our roads and transport corridors. I’m pleased to report our finances are again in a strong and secure condition. We have a consolidated budget of $850 million and an operating surplus of $12.8 million, with a balance sheet that has allowed us to deliver a winning budget for Logan. Due to low forecast borrowing during 2018/2019, Council’s debt is budgeted to reduce to $177 million by 30 June 2019. The value of Council’s total assets will be $6 billion at 30 June 2019, making Council’s forecast debt just 3 per cent of our asset base.
We are very conscious of the challenges residents face when trying to balance their household bills, which is why we have once again delivered a bottom-line rate increase below the Brisbane Consumer Price Index—for the second consecutive year. This year’s bottom-line increase is 1.48 per cent, under the CPI of 1.7 per cent. This means an annual increase of $38.76 or 75 cents per week for the majority of residential ratepayers. This budget has put ratepayers’ money where it is most needed and has kept any inevitable increases to a bare minimum. For example, we’ve frozen Council’s water and sewerage charges for residents this yearagain—the second consecutive year that we’ve taken strong and decisive action to mitigate cost of living pressures on our community. Due to State Government increases to the cost of bulk water—a charge that makes up more than 70 per cent of residential water bills—total water consumption charges will increase. However, our freeze on council charges is aimed at cushioning the increase from the state.
And it’s not just about the money or the size of the capital expenditure that counts, but about Council’s action in taking responsibility to create a better city for our families. We have several initiatives aimed at boosting innovation, including the $12 million transformation of one of the city’s oldest and most recognisable buildings, the Kingston Butter Factory, to attract entrepreneurship and create new business. There’s funding for environmental projects, traineeships, economic development initiatives in key city centres, sporting and leisure facilities and lots more, which you can read about in the pages that follow. Funding details on the core services Council provides like roads, water, parks and waste can also be found within these pages. Delivering an $850 million budget is a privilege we don’t take lightly. I’d like to thank our staff who deliver the important programs and services to the community each and every day, and those who’ve helped us prepare the budget again this year.
The pensioner remission has been increased by 2 per cent to $339.20 for maximum rate pensioners and $169.60 for non-maximum rate pensioners. While helping the hip-pockets of our community is a focus of this budget, we are also investing in our future through a range of infrastructure commitments that will see investment flourish and more jobs for the people of Logan.
To put this in a household perspective, Council’s budgeted borrowings are equivalent to owning a $400,000 home with an $11,800 mortgage.
Councillor Trevina Schwarz City Treasurer
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BUDGET 2018/2019
Kingston Butter Factory set for $12 million transformation
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Timeline of an icon 1907
1932
1958
Original timber-built factory was built
Reclad in brick and modernised
Dairy company Peters takes over
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One of the city’s oldest buildings will be turned into an icon of innovation and events precinct through a $12 million transformation that will foster entrepreneurship and provide a space for new business and investment. The city’s first purpose-built $6 million innovation hub will help usher in emerging technologies while maintaining its rich pioneering heritage. An additional $6 million will turn the Kingston Butter Factory’s outdoor area into a major concert and events precinct capable of hosting thousands of visitors. The innovation hub concept will give cutting-edge start-ups a forum to develop local ideas and make them a reality. It is envisioned to be a place where a concentration of local entrepreneurs, start-ups and key influencers of ideation and innovation will reside, work, run programs and support growth and the development of ideas. The refurbishment will maintain the building’s historic façade while the interior will be modernised. Council anticipates the development will boost the local economy in the City of Logan by providing a facility that will support local community start-ups and provide an incubator for businesses to grow. The outdoor events space could have a capacity of up to 5,000 patrons and will incorporate a new access road to the site. It will be the largest outdoor entertainment precinct in the city, making
it a major drawcard for festival and concert promoters. Council will partner with the private sector to further develop the concept and turn this inspired vision into a reality. It is a monumental project for a building that has already witnessed more than 100 years of Logan’s history. The original factory was a timber structure built in 1907 when dairying was one of Logan’s major industries. It was reclad in brick and modernised in 1932. By this time, it was producing 40-50 tons of butter per week. Dairy company Peter’s took over in 1958 but production ceased in 1983, after which the building was acquired by Logan City Council and converted to a community centre as a Bicentennial project in 1988. Earlier this year Council celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Kingston Butter Factory as a multipurpose venue for arts and culture with a special Eats and Beats event. The KBF currently houses the Logan City Historical Society Museum, arts and crafts cooperative, the Buttermaid’s Kitchen and the Beverley Parker Academy of Dance. Council is working directly with tenants to identify suitable premises as the regeneration takes shape.
1983
1988
2018
Dairy production ceases
Reopens as a Council-owned community centre
Plans announced for revamp as innovation hub
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BUDGET 2018/2019
Extra funding for kerb and stormwater drainage works Upgrading kerbing and stormwater drainage in local streets will be accelerated thanks to an extra $12 million being allocated over the next five years by Logan City Council. Last year Council developed a new capital works program to upgrade kerb and drainage on ‘local’ streets, with $2 million (indexed each year) included as ongoing funding. Council's engineers began prioritising projects across the city after the initial funding was provided and identified 57 streets where work should be completed. However it was identified that more funding was needed to complete the works in a timely fashion, so the extra $12 million has been allocated to speed works up. Council has already completed planning for the first four streets on the priority list and hopes to start construction in the coming months. Kerb and drainage works can help our roads last longer, improve pedestrian safety and make streets look better. The kerb and stormwater drainage funding is part of Council's $120 million capital roadworks and drainage program that will deliver enhanced infrastructure and cater for growth across the city.
The following projects are included in the 2018/2019 capital works program: Project location
Details
Project value ($)
New Beith Rd, Greenbank
Begin stage three of a major upgrade between Pub Lane and Citrine St (to be done over several years)
$16.7 million
Chambers Flat Rd, Chambers Flat
Continue design and begin construction of a major upgrade, including a new intersection and bridge works between Mt Lindesay Hwy and Kings Way
$12.5 million
Jedfire St, Park Ridge
Continue design and begin construction of new urban collector road
$8.5 million
Third Ave, Berrinba
Begin construction of a new twolane extension from Gilmore Rd to a new intersection at Wembley Rd
$8.1 million
Station Rd, Jellico St and Logan Motorway off-ramps, Loganlea
Construction of a new signalised intersection
$3.8 million
River Hills Rd and Brigade Dr, Eagleby
Construction of a new signalised intersection
$3.8 million
Marsden/Waterford West
Construction of a new off-road cycleway on Chambers Flat Rd, Marsden, and Kingston Rd to Waratah Dr, Waterford West
$1.6 million
Rates relief for residents facing financial hardship Logan residents experiencing genuine financial hardship will be able to enter into an interest-free payment arrangement if their rates are in arrears under a new Logan City Council policy. The new policy will be implemented from July 1, 2018. Ratepayers who qualify for the new hardship agreements will receive a freeze on the interest charges, subject to agreed payments being made. The current penalty interest rate of 11 per cent for rates in arrears will remain in place as it provides a strong deterrent against non-payment, but will be waived under the hardship agreements.
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By offering such plans, Council hopes to engage with customers experiencing difficulties earlier than ever before. This will in turn reduce recovery action Council has to take when arrears reach serious levels. Eligible customers already on an existing payment arrangement will receive the freeze on interest charges from July 1, with Council to make contact with these customers to ensure they understand their responsibilities under the revised policy. Customers wishing to enter into a payment arrangement should contact Council on 3412 3412 to discuss their circumstances.
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Council continues freeze on water charges
Credit card fees removed
Logan City Council has frozen its water and sewerage charges with prices remaining unchanged for the second year in a row.
Merchant surcharges on all credit card transactions made at Logan City Council facilities will be scrapped from July 1.
Council is conscious of the challenges residents face when trying to balance their household bills and understands there is an expectation from residents that Council keeps the bare essentials like water affordable. That’s why Council’s charges will not increase for the second year in a row. The only price increase residents would see is related to the cost of bulk water from the State Government. Those State Government charges make up more than 70 per cent of residential water bills. The water charge for Logan customers will increase from $3.8394 per kilolitre to $3.9374 per kilolitre as a direct result of the increase in the State Government’s bulk water charge.
A period of high growth and the introduction of efficiencies to Council’s water business will enable us to deliver $70.5 million in new works across the network, while $41 million will be invested in asset replacement and renewals. Some of the major capital works projects approved for the upcoming year include: • Cedar Grove wastewater treatment plants stage 1 and effluent main: $19.9 million • Greenbank to Flagstone Centre conveyance system: $6.8 million • Loganholme wastewater treatment plant upgrade: $3.5 million • Flagstone Central to Cedar Grove wastewater treatment plant conveyance infrastructure: $9.85 million • Smart digital metering project: $1.1 million.
Council’s 2018/2019 water and wastewater pricing is: Charge
2018/2019 pricing
Notes
Water base charge
$299.20
Remains unchanged
Wastewater charge
$706.40
Remains unchanged
Water consumption charges
$3.9374 per kilolitre
Council charges frozen at $1.0224/kl
(up from $3.8394 in 2017/2018)
State Government bulk water charge $2.915/kl (up from $2.817/kl, an increase of 3.48%)
A 0.5 per cent merchant surcharge was previously imposed on all credit card transactions made to Council in person, over the phone or via the internet. However the fee will be abolished and ratepayers and customers will no longer have to pay the merchant surcharge when making payments to Council. Over the years Council has boosted the number of available online services to save customers having to make payments in person. However it is believed credit card fees might have been a barrier for some customers using online selfservice options, as payments by these channels can only be made by credit card. Abolishing the fee removes that barrier and allows Council to further promote these online services. More information on Council’s online services can be found at www.logan.qld.gov.au/ onlineservices
Logan City Council water consumption pricing $3.93 per KL
Logan City Council:
$1.02
State Government bulk water:
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BUDGET 2018/2019
Funding for footpath find and grind A specialised mechanical grinder is expected to smooth out of damaged or lifted sections of footpath and cycle space path following a $500,000 budget allocation. Damaged paths can be a safety hazard for pedestrians and cyclists, especially in areas of high foot traffic, like near schools and shopping centres. Council will tender for the use of a grinding machine as a cost-effective and best practice approach to repairing problems. This program of work will allow for damaged or lifted sections of footpath to be ground down, rather than replacing the entire pathway at a much greater cost. The main causes of damage and lifting are due to roots from trees close to
Grants give a helping hand Council offers a range of grants to community organisations, individuals, clubs and services. The grants cover a range of areas and interests from sports, arts, events, programing, environment, education and individual aspirations. We also offer free grant writing workshops and assistance on how to use Council’s grant software. For more information, visit www.logan.qld.gov.au/grants
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paths, as well as vehicles driving onto footpaths. Council previously had a ‘Find and Grind’ program, run between April and September last year, at a cost of $220,000. Over the six-month period, the machine was used at 6,760 locations to grind down protruding paths. Residents can notify Council if they have concerns over a footpath. Providing as much information as possible will help staff find and attend to hazards quickly. If possible, including a photograph is also helpful. Members of the public can call Council on 3412 5436, send an email to roadmaintenance@logan.qld.gov.au or lodge a request via Council’s website.
Incentives available to property owners for conservation Council’s Land for Wildlife and Conservation Incentives Program is a free voluntary program ideal for property owners who want to attract more wildlife to their properties and achieve other environmental benefits.
Property owners receive free annual incentives (free trees, nest boxes, weed spray equipment, books and much more), ongoing land management support, invitations to free environmental workshops, newsletters and networking opportunities. For more information, visit www.logan.qld.gov.au/cip
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Environmental commitment continues The funding will partly go towards appointing a full-time officer to drive the implementation.
The Albert River Vision is the centrepiece of Council’s 2018/2019 environment budget. An allocation of $300,000 has been made to implement the Council adopted Albert River Vision 2017‐2067 and Albert River Vision Implementation Plan 2018/2019. The Albert River Vision aims to improve the health of the waterway and sustainably turn it into an attraction for locals and visitors. The river is one of the defining features of the Logan region and is an important economic driver through its support of agriculture.
Community feedback and expert advice has shaped the Albert River Vision, which will ensure the river thrives as our population grows. Council’s five-year Corporate Plan has made a green and renewable city one of its key priorities. The plan is committed to protecting rural areas, cleaning up water bodies, enabling investment in green and renewable technology and safeguarding biodiversity. Council is also heading towards its goal of carbon neutrality by 2022 with the installation of three 100 kilowatt solar PV systems.
War on weeds Weeds continue to be a blight on Logan environment and Council is once again taking the initiative to combat and control them. Council’s weed eradication program will be extended for another three years with Lantana, Leucaena and Broadleaved Pepper all on the hitlist. These weeds and others will be targeted thanks to $120,000 in funding over the next three years.
back for another year The popular EnviroGrants program has received a $40,000 boost for its 2018/2019 program. EnviroGrants aims to enhance and protect the natural environment and foster environmentally sustainable practices through funding for environmental projects/research/ education and wildlife carer grants.
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BUDGET 2018/2019
$7 million secured to grow city’s centres The future of two strategically important Logan suburbs will be bolstered by a $7 million funding boost to drive investment and economic growth. Following the success of the Logan City Council-hosted Beenleigh Summit in October last year and the Logan Village Forum this March, funding has been made available in the budget to help deliver on the priorities identified from these events. Council has set aside $5 million for the Beenleigh implementation fund and $2 million for the Logan Village implementation fund. While both areas are distinct in their differences, Council will look closely at the ideas generated at the community forum and summit, prioritise them, and come up with a plan for delivery.
Having this money budgeted means Council will be ready to act quickly in delivering these outcomes. The feedback the community gave Council through the Beenleigh summit will also be used to further refine, implement and deliver on the vision of the Beenleigh Town Centre Master Plan. Beenleigh is strategically located between Brisbane and the Gold Coast and is ripe for continued economic growth. In February, Council endorsed several primary actions from the summit, which included attracting new businesses and investors, establishing a Beenleigh Economic Development Zone, removing red tape and cost to book the Beenleigh Town Square and establishing a Beenleigh Activity Centre Management Group.
Beenleigh Summit
Building an innovative, dynamic CBD of the future
Council staff are now prioritising specific projects that would deliver on the primary actions for consideration by Council committee. The $2 million set aside for the Logan Village implementation fund over the next three years will allow Council to capitalise on the significant economic growth in the south-west corridor. Logan Village has a proud history and heritage values, which Council wants to maintain while taking advantage of the opportunities on offer to ensure it has a strong future. The south-west is a key growth corridor which will see significant population and employment growth over the coming years and this funding will support the development of priority projects for Logan Village, including design, feasibility studies and the delivery of identified capital work projects.
Logan Village Forum Where history meets opportunity
Rural road improvements continue Council’s gravel roads and shoulder sealing program will continue in 2018/2019, meaning more rural roads across the city can be upgraded. The program cuts the need for expensive ongoing maintenance and make nuisance dust a thing of the past. Council has received positive feedback about previous upgrades from residents and road users.
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BUDGET 2018/2019
Going high tech to fight floods A new, real-time flood monitoring system will greatly increase the City of Logan’s disaster management capability.
Council will invest $125,000 as a oneoff and $25,000 as ongoing funding to implement and maintain the enhanced telemetry system.
It will expand Council’s data collection capability and allow staff to share information with the community much faster and more effectively than before.
Enhanced Flood Intelligence Technology (EFIT) will allow Council to efficiently manage flood planning and flood event response and recovery by:
The EFIT meant Council would no longer have to solely rely on external systems for up-to-date flood information.
The EFIT builds on the innovation of the Logan Early Warning service which was introduced by our disaster management team in January 2017.
• generating automatic situational reports • providing council officers with a more user-friendly interface that can be used and understood by people with limited technical knowledge • increasing the effectiveness of information and communication provided to the community.
Stay alert with Disaster Dashboard When natural disasters strike, there’s an easy tool available to help you keep informed about what’s happening. Council’s Disaster Dashboard provides helpful information for residents to prepare for and during a disaster event, including road closures, weather warnings, power outages and useful contacts. Go to www.disaster.logan.qld.gov.au to check it out. 11
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Council backs Anzac Day and Christmas celebrations Community spirit will be given a boost with extra funding allocated for Anzac Day services and Christmas decorations across the city. Logan City Council recognises both days are important dates for the wider community, with Anzac Day a revered nation-wide commemoration and Christmas Day a significant festive holiday.
A range of native and non-native plants are available at each collection event, held throughout the year at Marsden, Eagleby and Munruben. Original rates notices must be presented to collect your trees.
For more information, call 3412 3412 or visit logan.qld.gov.au/freetrees
Council has increased funding for Anzac Day by $8,120 in this year’s budget to $36,720 to better support the city’s Returned and Services League (RSL) Branches.
Plan adopted to boost overnight tourism
From this year, recurrent funding will be allocated towards services in the city to cover the rising costs of infrastructure, staging, equipment hire and traffic management fees.
Developing the City of Logan’s overnight stay tourism sector is the goal of the Destination Management Plan (DMP).
It will support the RSL Branches’ services in Greenbank, Jimboomba, Logan Village, Springwood Tri‐Service, Beenleigh and Logan Districts and allow them to professionally deliver their annual services. As the festive season begins, Council will also install Christmas decorations throughout the city. The decorations will be designed to encourage celebrations and community spirit by adding dimension and interest to civic spaces, creating a brighter illuminated streetscape at night and enhancing roadsides, pedestrian corridors and community gateways.
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To help green our city, all Logan ratepayers are eligible to collect three free trees each financial year, while schools and community groups can receive 50 plants.
The 2018/2019 budget has allocated $645,000 in funding to help guide and refocus Council’s activities to encourage an overnight visitor market. Although Logan is popular with day-trippers, overnight accommodation brings greater economic and employment benefits.
The DMP will develop six key areas: accommodation, attractions and experiences, events, food tourism, governance, marketing and promotion. The DMP fulfils Council’s Corporate Plan Priority to establish the city as an emerging tourism destination in South East Queensland and in doing so, contribute significantly to the city’s economy.
BUDGET 2018/2019
Council gets behind RSPCA’s ‘Operation Wanted’ The City of Logan will support RSPCA Queensland’s desexing program ‘Operation Wanted’ through funding in the 2018/2019 budget. Council will contribute $15,000 to the program, which involves participating veterinary clinics offering a 20 per cent discount on desexing for a three-month period, from June to August 2018. The 2017 RSPCA Queensland’s ‘Operation Wanted’ Program resulted in 1,264 animals in Logan City being desexed. Council’s recently adopted 2018-2022 City of Logan Animal Care Strategy aims to reduce the number of unregistered, unidentified and unwanted cats and dogs in Logan by continuing to enforce strict laws that prevent unnecessary breeding and promoting discounted microchipping and desexing.
Pet program to hit the road full time Primary schools and early learning centres in Logan will be given increased access to one of the city’s most popular education programs with the appointment of a dedicated program Education Officer. Now in its third year, the Be Pet Smart Program was developed in-house in collaboration with key stakeholders. The program aligns with the Australian curriculum and allows students to interact with an education dog when available. The program is designed to provide young children with an excellent foundation in animal care and currently has 132 schools and early childhood education centres listed. At the end of May 6,691 students had participated in the program for the 2017/2018 financial year, exceeding the target of 3,500. Not limited to Be Pet Smart, the Community Education Officer will also co-ordinate and deliver cat and dog microchipping events, educate the community on branch specific activities including graffiti removal, pest animals and plants, amenity, safety and parking as well as representing Council at community events.
Just pawfect as costs stay down The costs of compulsory pet registration in Logan remains unchanged in 2018/2019 across all registration classes, with a desexed dog or cat costing $35. Council is also continuing with lifetime registration tags, so there is no need to dispose of your pet’s tag. Free replacements are also available if yours is lost. Most of Logan’s pet owners are doing the right thing, with about 85 per cent of known cats and dogs in the city registered by their owners. For more information, phone 3412 3412 or visit www.logan.qld.gov.au/animalregulations 13
2018/2019 BUDGET AT A GLANCE The total budget for 2018/2019 is
$850 million
CITY OF LOGAN – RESIDENTIAL RATES The 2018/2019 minimum rates and charges are: Minimum general rate
Environmental levy
$833
Community services charge
Garbage
$375
$287
$77.40
5% discount for prompt payment of above charges $78.62 Wastewater (sewerage) charge
$706.40
Average water consumption charge (based on 155kL)
Water service charge $299.20
TOTAL annual rates and charges after discount
1.48%
$2,657.85
$158.47 TOTAL rate increase (after discount)
1.48% or $38.76
(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
$2.9150
=
Water consumption total cost per kL
$3.9374
MAJOR AREAS OF EXPENDITURE (operational and capital) 2018/2019 Water and sewerage services
$304m Waste management
$38.9m 14
Roads, drainage and engineering services
Parks management and maintenance
Community infrastructure
$226.8m
$64.4m
$52.2m
Libraries and cultural services
Animal and pest services
$16.5m
$10.1m
Environmental services
$8.7m
COUNCIL PENSIONER REMISSION
WHERE WILL COUNCIL EARN ITS INCOME FROM IN 2018/2019? User charges
Maximum rate pensioner
48.4%
General rates
$339.20 per year
25.7%
Contributions and donations
Non‐maximum rate pensioner
Fees and charges
$169.60 per year
9.1% 6.5%
Grants and subsidies
4.9%
Other revenue
3.8%
DISCOUNT Discount for prompt payment has been retained and is
5% (Excludes water and sewerage charges and the State Government’s emergency levy)
Interest
1.6%
Council will also receive $94.5 million in donated assets
KEY PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES $120m $111.5m $12m $11.6m
$2m
$2m
Sport asset replacement reserve
Sports and recreation master plans
Logan Village implementation fund
$1.8m Beenleigh implementation fund
Parks and roadside mowing and landscaping
Kingston Butter Factory
Water and wastewater infrastructure
Roads, drainage, footpaths and bridges
$5m
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BUDGET 2018/2019
Logan Planning Scheme goes digital A new online tool will make it easier for customers to access and understand Logan City Council’s planning scheme, anytime, anywhere, on any device. Logan City Council’s 2018/2019 budget has allocated $180,000 over the next two years to trial an online tool to manage the Logan Planning Scheme, which is Council’s key policy for guiding land use and development in the City of Logan. Implementing a digital solution to manage and publish the planning scheme will lead to improved accessibility and engagement opportunities for Council customers. The online tool will also lead to improved efficiencies for Council officers, and assist staff to manage the rolling program of planning scheme amendments, which in turn results in the planning scheme being able to respond to community feedback sooner. Some of the customer benefits include: • easy access to identify relevant sections of the planning scheme for a selected property and to browse the planning scheme online (no need to download separate documents)
Planning Scheme
• easily accessible search features (e.g. find every instance of the word “fencing” across the entire planning scheme) • easier for the community to engage in the consultation (public notification) stage of the amendment process. Customers can review proposed changes, compare them with existing policy, and make submissions online. It is proposed to use the new solution for two years in order to confirm its suitability for ongoing use.
Annual traffic counts make for better planning Annual traffic counts will be undertaken across Logan’s local arterial and collector road network to help Council make better decisions and manage whole-of-life costs using up-to-date data. Road traffic data can be used for traffic enquiries, pavement design, analysing road conditions, monitoring growth patterns and calibrating traffic and transport models for the city. With responsibility for more than 2,000km of roads within the city, Council will prioritise ongoing annual traffic counts along significant local roads, including those in growth areas. 16
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City safety key as CCTV capabilities boosted More Council-owned CCTV cameras will be monitored by Logan City Council’s award-winning safety camera program under a new project funded in this year’s budget. Funding of $1.2 million has been allocated for the project over three years, which will progressively move the monitoring of Council’s corporate cameras to the Logan Safety Camera Program (LSCP). Corporate cameras are mainly used to boost security at Council buildings and assets, such as at libraries, aquatic centres and recycling centres, and most are currently monitored in-house at the buildings where they are installed. Having these cameras monitored alongside our safety cameras will give Council a more cohesive approach to camera monitoring across the city. Council’s safety cameras are all about public safety and are monitored by highly trained staff in the LSCP monitoring room. The LSCP is an award-winning program that has been recognised many times for boosting public safety in Logan.
Council works in close partnership with the Queensland Police Service (Logan District), including the provision of ‘live’ camera streams from the monitoring room through a dedicated and secure web log-in available at all police stations across the City of Logan. Since its inception in 2001, the LSCP has significantly impacted on Council’s capacity to provide a proactive and reactive response to crime, safety and antisocial behaviour. The safety camera program has previously received numerous awards and commendations for outstanding community safety achievements, innovation, technology and partnerships and has successfully secured millions of dollars in funding contributions from state and federal government agencies.
The proposed integration will result in the capability for all 372 corporate cameras to be viewed and monitored 24/7, in real time, at the LSCP monitoring room. Some corporate CCTV locations, like the Logan Central Library and the Logan Entertainment Centre, already stream back to the LSCP. Council’s community safety team will prioritise the progressive integration rollout for the remaining CCTV cameras. The budget allocation will also allow for an upgrade of the LSCP monitoring room, with new screens and additional storage capacity.
Road safety a collaborative approach Council’s SafeRoads4Logan program will continue to encourage road safety in the City of Logan.
Our Strategy for Road Safety aims to reduce serious and fatal crashes in Logan by promoting existing, and developing new road safety initiatives that encourage motorists to take care driving on our roads.
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The program is a partnership between Logan City Council, the Department of Transport and Main Roads, Queensland Police Service, Queensland Health and RACQ.
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For more information, visit www.logan.qld.gov.au/saferoads4logan
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BUDGET 2018/2019
Logan embraces Early Years literacy A program designed to support children at the start of their lives has been given a further funding boost by Logan City Council. An Early Years Library Services Co-ordinator will be appointed through funding in the 2018/2019 budget to manage community-based programs at all of the city’s libraries. The co-ordinator will build upon the popular First 5 Forever family literacy initiative program, which in 2017 attracted 71,430 children to different sessions at the city’s nine libraries. This means throughout the year these children and their families attended one or more of the almost 3,000 different sessions held. The First 5 Forever program has had a significant impact on the library service’s capacity to deliver literacy outreach to families with children under five years. It is aimed at improving literary outcomes for Queensland children aged from birth to five years by creating stronger language and literacy environments before they start kindergarten and school. Since the program started in 2014, there has been a massive increase in both the number of sessions held and the number of people participating. Other events for young children are regularly held through Logan’s library service, ranging from interactive sessions of playing, talking and games to discovering robots, tablets, eBooks and other technologies.
These events are designed to encourage parents to use fun songs, rhymes and stories to promote learning and language skills. First 5 Forever is currently supported by the Queensland Government and the State Library of Queensland. It is being delivered in partnership with local government, public libraries and local partners such as Logan Together.
first5forever.org.au www.loganlibraries.org/first5forever
Green light for Jimboomba hub needs assessment The potential establishment of a new community facility in Jimboomba has moved a step closer to realisation following a funding allocation in Logan City Council’s 2018/2019 budget. The green light has been given to undertake a needs assessment for the future development of an integrated Jimboomba Library, service centre and community hub. This proposed centre will be designed to meet the demands 18
of Jimboomba and the surrounding area. The needs assessment will explore funding options for the development, possible sites within the community and cost estimates. It will also help determine services that will be delivered to meet the needs of the community. It will also consider the infrastructure required to deliver those services.
BUDGET 2018/2019
Investing in Logan’s workforce of the future Logan City Council has allocated extra funding to strengthen the capacity of its traineeship program that helps local school leavers prepare for the workforce.
They will also enhance the experience of Logan students and other attendees at the IGNITE Youth Careers Expo hosted by Logan City Council each year.
The traineeship program has experienced significant growth in the past year, with an increase in trainees from 42 to more than 65 this year.
This year the expo is set to attract about 3,000 youth from local schools.
The most popular jobs employing Logan residents are in the construction, health and social, retail and manufacturing industry sectors.
The funding boost comes as a recent Australian Bureau of Statistics report showed more Logan residents are staying in the city to work.
Logan’s gross regional product is now sitting at almost $13.5 billion—an increase of 54 per cent between 2011 and 2016.
The program is an investment in Logan’s youth and economy, with many graduates taking up employment opportunities locally.
in the city has risen from 45,582 (36.9 per cent) to 52,635 (39.9 per cent) since the 2011 Census.
Figures from the 2016 Census reveal the number of Logan residents working
Council has employed 12 trainees since 2015, with many more also being employed as agency staff, covering short-term absences.
Acting Mayor Cr Cherie Dalley with new trainees
Council benefits from having trainees who are able to help deliver services to the community, while for staff, the program develops and enhances leadership capabilities for supervisors. Council anticipates having between 65 and 70 trainees in the coming year, making it one of the largest traineeship programs for an organisation of its size. The funding will allow Council to employ a full-time officer dedicated to assisting Council’s traineeship programs, including the PaTH program for disadvantaged and disengaged youth and the Youth Assisting Youth (YAY) initiative.
Fire safety a priority Council will continue its program of creating firebreaks in its network of bushland and parks. Fire access lines provide an area of reduced fuel load to reduce the intensity of a fire and allow for more effective fighting and mitigation measures. An additional $100,000 has been allocated in addition to the existing $300,000 budget to maintain fire access lines. (read more pg 29)
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BUDGET 2018/2019
Funds for Beenleigh Aquatic Centre operations Funding for the ongoing operation of a facility currently being revamped in Beenleigh has been included in Logan City Council’s 2018/2019 budget. The first sod was turned in May on a $5.5 million redevelopment of the Beenleigh Aquatic Centre.
community as part of Council’s Active Logan Strategy. Providing these facilities will mean a lot to the community in terms of jobs and improved community infrastructure.
The Beenleigh Aquatic Centre was built in the mid-1960s and the existing pool will remain in use during summer, however Council has a long-term vision to upgrade it in the future.
Works are scheduled for completion later this year on stage one of the project, subject to weather and project conditions. When completed, stage one of the Beenleigh Aquatic Centre Redevelopment Plan will deliver a new indoor heated program pool, water play area, kiosk, office and plant equipment. Funding of $218,685 has been allocated for the fitout, staffing and operations of the upgraded facility. The project will assist in delivering the vision for an active and healthy
Learning to swim is a splash The Aqualogan Laurie Lawrence Swim School offers a fun learning environment to build your child’s safety, confidence and skill in the water from an early age. Located at Council’s Logan North Aquatic and Fitness Centre, the swim school offers lessons and intensive courses throughout the year in an indoor heated pool. Instructors are trained in Laurie Lawrence’s award winning teaching methods and attend regular professional development seminars. For more information, phone 3412 5645.
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BUDGET 2018/2019
Council kicks goals with sport master plans
Cronulla Park concept design
Logan City Council has reinforced its commitment to fostering an active and healthy community with a $2 million injection in the 2018/2019 budget for sports master plans. The funding will be used for the further concept and detailed design of identified priority master plans which include Lowe Oval at Underwood, Cronulla Park at Slacks Creek, Rosia Road Park at Park Ridge, Waterford West District Sports Park at Waterford and Dauth Park Precinct at Beenleigh. This work will help to secure the long-term future of these parks and support Council’s Active Logan Strategy 2016-2028. Each of the master plans will provide a long-term vision about how the areas should be developed over the next 10 to 20 years. Council has already consulted with the community about their views on these parks and following this comprehensive community consultation process adjustments were made to the master plans. This funding will allow Council to further refine the prioritised master plans and develop a long-term vision for the staged implementation of the different elements proposed.
Lowe Oval concept design
Sports and recreation fund established Sporting facilities in the City of Logan are set to be further supported through new funding allocated by Logan City Council. Council will provide $1.8 million through the 2018/2019 budget for the establishment of an asset replacement
reserve for sport and recreation facilities across the city.
Once the fund has been established it will allow for these assets to be replaced.
This reserve will help Council to plan for the replacement of sport and recreation facilities when they reach the end of their useful life.
The funding increase will allow for detailed audits of existing facilities to be carried out and major replacements to be planned and undertaken subject to available funding.
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EVENTS
THE WORLD PREMIERE OF
WOLFGANG BY CIRCA
Logan Family Fun Day and NAIDOC Flag Raising Ceremony
Featuring mischievous acrobats and a musician, Wolfgang reinvents the composer’s magical music with a circus twist.
10 July, 8.30am-3pm Flag Raising 10.30am-11.45am Logan Gardens, Civic Pde, Logan Central
WEDNESDAY 4 JULY, 10.30AM THURSDAY 5 JULY, 10.30AM FRIDAY 6 JULY, 10.30AM & 6PM Entry $18pp Group 8+/Members $15pp
Photo by Damien Bredberg
Family Pass $65 (4 tickets)
ROSS NOBLE EL HABLADOR
2018 Logan Small Business Expo 13 July, 10am-4pm Mt Warren Sports Centre 2 Milne St, Beenleigh
Who is El Hablador? It’s Ross Noble. No, but who is the one they call El Hablador? I just said, it is Ross Noble. You know?
Combined Chambers of Commerce—Logan Business Distinction Awards 20 July, 6.30pm Logan Entertainment Centre 170 Wembley Rd, Logan Central
FRIDAY 27 JULY, 8PM Adult $49.90pp Concession $46.90pp Group 10+ $46.90pp
PRESENTED BY ALIST Recommended for ages 15 + Contains coarse language and adult themes.
CCA National Cat Show 21 July, 6.30am and 22 July, 4.30pm Logan Metro Sports and Events Centre 357 Browns Plains Rd, Crestmead
Ignite Youth Careers Expo 24 July, 9.30am-2.30pm Logan Metro Sports and Events Centre 357 Browns Plains Rd, Crestmead
Members $46.90pp
THE FABULOUS SOUNDS OF THE SIXTIES SHOW Hey there, cats and kittens! The Sixties are coming to Logan.
FRIDAY 13 JULY Doors open 10am for an 11am start
Table Entry $23pp (morning tea included) Table Group 8+/Members $22pp (morning tea included) Balcony $22pp Balcony Group 8+/Members $20pp
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Tickets available at www.loganentertainmentcentre.com.au or phone the box office on 3412 5626.
Deadly Business Women
In December, Amanda Hayman decided to leave her full-time job managing kuril dhagun, the Indigeneous Knowledge Centre at the State Library of Queensland to start her own small business. In just five months her business, BlakLash Projects, has carved out a niche as a creative agency that curates exhibitions and coordinates cultural events to showcase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders' stories. As an element of Logan City Council Libraries' NAIDOC Week events, Amanda will be telling her own story of how she planned for and then took the plunge into working for herself. “I’ll be sharing my career path with the audience. I grew up in Logan, went to Mabel Park High School and Griffith University. I didn't study business or management but I have taken the opportunities as they've come along, established connections and finally created my own business,” she said. “I guess it's scary when you don't have reliable weekly income – it’s a bit nerve wracking, but I've been fortunate enough to have ongoing work – and it's been really nice working for myself. Amanda said her life as an entrepreneur had been hectic, with multiple projects associated with the Commonwealth Games. “Over the past few months, I've been working on the Maiwar exhibition – an outdoor display of Aboriginal and Torres Islander artwork in public spaces around Brisbane. “I’ve also curated an exhibition at QPAC, organised an Indigenous arts market with more than 50 vendors across Brisbane city and programmed Richard Bell’s Tent Embassy installation” Amanda said. “One thing I've learnt early on is don't take on every project you're offered.” If you would like to learn more about what it's like to work for yourself, Amanda and Karen Seage from Snap Instant Printing will be sharing their experiences at a Deadly Business Women presentation to be held at the Logan Central Library on Saturday 21 July at 10.30am. To book in, visit your nearest Logan City Council library or go online: www.loganlibraries.org/whats-on
NAIDOC Week 2018 celebrates the ongoing contributions Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women have made to our communities, our families, our rich history and to our nation.
As pillars of our society, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women have been leaders, trailblazers, politicians and activists. They continue to advocate for justice, equal rights, Indigenous rights to country, for law and justice, access to education, employment and to maintain and celebrate Indigenous cultures, languages, music and arts.
Logan Family Fun Day featuring a live program of performances and entertainment will be held at Logan Gardens, Civic Pde, Logan Central between 8.30am and 2pm Tuesday, 10 July. The official NAIDOC Week Flag Raising Ceremony will begin at 10.30am. Logan City Council is a proud sponsor of the Logan Family Fun Day.
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LIVE WELL LOGAN! The new and improved Live Well Logan program is out now, and includes a great variety of FREE and low cost, active and healthy programs for everyone to enjoy throughout the year. The program commences on 16 July and there’s something for everyone, regardless of your age, gender, mobility or work schedule. You can choose from a variety of children’s activities, cooking and nutrition classes, fitness and sports, gardening, gentle movement classes and wellbeing classes. All activities are subsidised by Logan City Council and are either free or low cost.
July 2018 – June 2019
Free and low cost activities!
To see the full program visit www.logan.qld.gov.au/livewell or pick up a brochure from any customer service centre or your local library or community centre.
$7.50
PETER BYRNE SHOW TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Tuesday 21 August 2018 In celebration of seniors, Logan City Council presents GALA ENTERTAINMENT Featuring Peter Byrne in his Neil Diamond Tribute at 9.30am & 1pm. Tickets on sale now - loganentertainmentcentre.com.au
FREE
FREE tea and coffee. Lunch available for purchase
Logan Entertainment Centre 3412 5626 170 Wembley Road, Logan Central loganentertainmentcentre.com.au
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SENIORS EXPO Activities and information stalls from 9am to 1pm. Nominations for Senior Ambassador 2018 open till 23 July – logan.qld.gov.au/seniors
Enjoy a month of live music in July www.loganlive.com.au PERFORMERS Alright Talk Arthur Bristowe Avalon Bam Duo Briana Dinsdale Brown Suga Caitlin Jade Apro Caleb Caswell Chris Amadee Danni Jay December Baby Forever Road FortyOne XIV Georgie Taylor and Jake Cotter Hannah Grace Jay Turner Jesse D Joel Hoolihan Livewire Soloist L-Jay Lost Highway MadMike Matthew Selwood Mercury Riot Band Polyamity Roxbury Ruby Jo Music Scott Douglas Sela Mahe Sierra Faith Smith Twins Twist of Blue
Logan Live is set to brighten up July with live music performances held across the city at the venues listed below. All performances— from blues in a cafe to hip hop in a library—are free. To see a full schedule of times, venues and performers visit www.loganlive. com.au Logan Live aims to lift the profile of performers and raise awareness of the amazing musical talent here in Logan, and value-add to
customers’ café, club or restaurant experience. So bring some friends and come along to listen to some of the best live music in Logan. The initiative is supported by Logan City Council’s Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF), a partnership between the Queensland Government and Logan City Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.
VENUES Beenleigh Bowls Club, Beenleigh Café on Cusack, Jimboomba Extraction Artisan Coffee, Slacks Creek Grandma’s Kiwi Kitchen, Springwood Greenbank RSL, Hillcrest Little Cove on Chambers, Waterford West Logan Art Gallery, Logan Central – Music Forum: Logan Live Monkey Tree Brewing Co., Underwood Mondaze, Jimboomba The Coffee Club, Browns Plains The Mustering Yard Bar and Grill, Jimboomba Thom & Ann’s Restaurant Deli, Yarrabilba Toscani’s Loganholme, Hyperdome Shopping Centre, Shailer Park 25
Logan Art Gallery School Holiday Program 2 July to 15 July 2018 Shibukawa and Logan, a landscape to leave for future generations with paint and Posca pens
Tuesday 3 July, 2pm to 4pm Enjoy Shibukawa and Logan sister cities children’s art exchange exhibition. Create your own artwork in paint and Posca pens. 15 places. For children 6 to 14 years.
Calypto the Glossy Black Cockatoo Get up close and personal with Calypto, a cheeky one year old male Glossy Black Cockatoo from Australian Bush Buddies. Learn about this locally threatened bird and hear what he sounds like. Watch the family friendly movie FernGully, and get creative with craft activities.
Layering the landscape
Pawpaw, 8 years old, Woodridge Primary School student, Blue flowers in Logan, 2017, pen and watercolour on paper
a printmaking workshop with artist Rachael Lee
Wednesday 4 July, 10am to 2pm Create multilayered prints referencing Logan landscapes. Experiment with re-useable stencils to explore positive and negative space within your print. 12 places. For adults and older teens.
Rhythms in the landscape Relief printing with cardboard and foil
Thursday 5 July, 2pm to 4pm Be inspired by the print exhibition Envisage – unseen rhythms. Create your own printing plate, and create images using a relief print method. 15 places. For children 6 to 14 years.
`` Logan West: Thu 5 Jul – 10.30am to 12.30pm `` Logan Central: Thu 12 Jul – 2pm to 4pm
Master class: Illuminated paper sculptures
`` Marsden: Sat 14 Jul – 2pm to 4pm
A two day printmaking workshop with artist Rachael Lee
Check out all the other library school holiday activities at www.loganlibraries.org/whats-on
Day 1. Wednesday 11 July, 10am to 3pm Day 2. Thursday 12 July, 10am to 3pm Create multi-layered prints using embossing and stencilling to create shaped prints. Turn your prints into small sculptures illuminated by LED tea lights. You must attend both days. Some printmaking experience is preferable. Bring your own lunch. 12 places. For adults and older teens.
Children’s Festival
22 Sept – 7 Oct
Rachael Lee, Aether, 2018, embossed collagraph, stencils, glue and sand on paper mounted on aluminium
Paper sculptures Turn prints into three dimensional sculptures
Friday 13 July, 2pm to 4pm Be inspired by the print exhibition Envisage – unseen rhythms. Create your own monoprints, and turn your prints into small sculptures by folding and sticking. 15 places. For children 8 to 14 years.
SEE YOU SOON! www.logan.qld.gov.au/ imagination
Paper sculptures for pre-schoolers Print and fold, turn prints into three dimensional sculptures
Friday 20 July, 10am to 11am Be inspired by the print exhibition Envisage – unseen rhythms. Create your own monoprints, and turn your prints into small sculptures by folding and sticking. 12 places plus carers. For ages 3 to 5 years.
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MISTER MAKER RETURNS! SATURDAY 14 JULY, 11AM & 1.30PM SUNDAY 15 JULY, 11AM & 1.30PM A Reserve $44.90pp B Reserve $39.90pp
Get ready mini-makers, your favourite arty party man is coming back to Australia! Zodiak, Live Nation and NAB are excited to announce MISTER MAKER RETURNS for a series of live shows in July that will take him around the country in what promises to be the family show of the year.
Tickets available at www.loganentertainmentcentre.com.au or phone the box office on 3412 5626.
(Prices for all ages 18 months and over. Limit of 10 tickets per person)
A U DI C E N T R E S P R I N G WO O D P R E S E N T S
2018 CITY OF LOGAN
Sports Awards Nominations close 31 August Nominate your local sporting hero today. Categories include • sportsman • sportswoman • young sportsperson • elite athlete with a disability • masters sportsperson • sports coach
• • • • •
sports official sports administrator sports team sports organisation sports event
To nominate visit www.logan.qld.gov.au/sportsawards
Gala Awards dinner 6.30pm for a 7pm start, Saturday 13 October Logan Metro Sports & Events Centre 357 Browns Plains Rd, Crestmead
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Logan Business Distinction Awards 2018 20 Jul 2018, 6.30pm-11pm Come walk the red carpet with VIPS and celebrate the achievements of Logan's businesses across 17 categories and three major awards, including Emerging Business of the Year, Not For Profit Organisation of the Year and Business of the Year. With live entertainment, two course meal and a keynote address by Don Meiji, CEO of Dominos, the Logan Business Awards 2018 will be a night to remember. Proudly hosted by the Logan Chamber of Commerce, Beenleigh—Yatala Chamber of Commerce, 4118 Club and Logan Country Chamber of Commerce. Ticketing Info: Buy tickets online at: www.loganbusinessawards.com.au To book more than 10 tickets contact the box office on 3412 5626.
GREATER BRISBANE
office of Economic Development
Nominate her for the 2018 Women in Business Awards
JULY 15 2018
PROUDLY
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office of Economic Development
It’s bushfire season, so what should I do? With more than 60 percent of our city bushland, fires can occasionally threaten homes—particularly between August and November—when there are long periods of dry, windy weather.
Preparation is not just about cleaning up around the house and having a plan. It is also about making sure you consider your physical, mental and emotional preparedness.
The threat posed by bushfires varies year to year, depending on fuel loads, long-term climate and short-term weather conditions.
Being trapped by a bushfire can be a terrifying situation. Strong gusty winds, along with intense heat, flames will make it difficult to react. Thick, heavy smoke will make it difficult to see and breathe. The roaring sound of an approaching fire can be intimidating and you may be cut off from power and water.
These factors determine the threat level which is listed and updated daily on the Rural Fire Service Queensland website. If you do live close to bushland, or have significant bushland on your property, there are some basic steps you need to take before and during bushfire season: • Prepare a Bushfire Survival Plan* and have a Bushfire Survival Kit • Find out if there is a nearby Neighbourhood Safer Place* • Make sure your property has clear access for fire trucks • Trim low-lying branches and native shrubs growing near your house • Remove all rubbish, leaf litter, twigs and wood and any other type of fuel from around your house • Clear roofs and gutters of leaves, twigs, bark and other debris • Keep grass short by mowing it regularly • If practical, establish a firebreak around your home
If you have any doubts about your ability to cope, you should plan to leave early. Logan City Council conducts prescribed burns, when safe, to reduce the bushfire hazard in parks and reserves if the natural fuel level becomes high. These are conducted under close supervision when the weather conditions are suitable. Details about prescribed burns in Logan are available at www.logan.qld. gov.au/facilities-and-recreation/parks/ prescribed-burns * Suggestions about how to make a Bushfire Survival Plan and where to find your nearest Neighbourhood Safer Place, which is a place of last resort, can be found at: www.logan.qld.gov. au/community-support/disastersand-emergencies/types-of-disasters/ bushfire
• Fill in any gaps around windows, door frames and roof eaves with sealant.
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Whether you Bow Wow or Meeow join us at the
PET EXPO 9 to 15 July
We’ll be talking all things pets in the Plaza (just outside Target) and hosting Be Pet Smart education sessions for the kids daily. Is your pet microchipped? on Saturday 14 July, we’ll be implanting chips for just $20. 9am to 12 Noon Target car park, follow the signs.
Y 14 JUL IP CH MICRO ET YOUR P 0 JUST $2 30
Terms and conditions apply. www.logan.qld.gov.au/microchip
27–49 Browns Plains Road, Browns Plains QLD 4118 www.grandplaza.com.au
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FRIDAY 27 JULY 5PM – 9PM LOGAN HYPERDOME Cnr Pacific Highway & Bryants Rd, Loganholme
AUSTRALIAN CAT FEDERATION
2018 CCCA NATIONAL CAT SHOW
Brand New Site
Logan Metro Sports & Events Centre 357 Browns Plains Rd, Crestmead QLD 4132
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21-22 JULY 2018, 7AM–5PM
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For more information visit cccofa.com.au/national.php
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YOUTH CAREERS EXPO YOUR T IME IS NOW
Tuesday 24 July 2018 9.30am to 2.30pm Logan Metro Sports & Events Centre Lock it into your must attend events for this year! Ignite provides an opportunity for visitors or attendees to engage with more than 70 exhibitors Employment opportunities • Universities and TAFE’s • Fun and informative activities KEY EXHIBITOR ZONES L AUNCH — into work:
Free entry Student competitions School competitions
for those exploring options to get straight into work after school GUIDANCE — something new: loads of interactive exhibits here so you can explore varying options DIRECTION — further study: discuss what further study is required to reach your career goal SUCCESS — more insights: tips to present yourself confidently in pursuit of your dreams
www.logan.qld.gov.au/youthexpo /LoganCityCouncil
Email: youthexpo@logan.qld.gov.au Phone: 07 3412 5724
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