Our Logan Magazine - March 2017

Volume 56 March 2017

Logan honours

outstanding citizens

UN Community Award

for Open Doors initiative

BUILDING OUR COMMUNITIES, BUSINESSES AND PRIDE

CONTENTS OUR LOGAN, OUR CITY MAGAZINE Editorial enquiries: 3412 4966 or media@ logan.qld.gov.au Advertising enquiries: 3412 5176 or marketing@logan.qld. gov.au Managing Editor: Ben Travaini

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UN Award for Local initiative

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Logan in lens for feature film

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Logan honours its outstanding citizens

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Kathryn’s fight for dignity

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It pays to know your neighbours

Tail with a happy ending

News Editor: Martin King Writers: Zoe Krieg Toby Walker Martin King Jan Le Maitre Julie Brumfield-Jones Jacqui Donegan Graphic Design: Dina Wirawan Front cover image: Sergeant Peta Jordan, recipient of the United Nations Association of Australia Queensland Community Award Photo: Leah Desborough Produced by Logan City Council. None of the material in this publication may be reproduced without the permission of the Chief Executive Officer, Logan City Council.

MAYOR — Luke Smith

DIVISION 2 — Cr Russell Lutton

Representing the whole of the City of Logan.

DIVISION 7 — Cr Laurie Smith

DIVISION 5 — Cr Jon Raven

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

DIVISION 1 — Cr Lisa Bradley

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

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

DIVISION 3 — Cr Steve Swenson Representing Slacks Creek and part of Underwood, Springwood, Kingston, Tanah Merah, Loganholme and Daisy Hill.

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

Rochedale South

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

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

Browns Plains

Hillcrest Regents Park

Div 7

All content accurate as of 10 February 2017.

Boronia Heights

Div 3

Park Ridge

Div 6 Waterford

Logan Reserve

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Bethania

Waterford West

Div 8

Cornubia Tanah Merah

Loganlea

Marsden Crestmead

Shailer Park Meadowbrook

Div 5

Heritage Park

Greenbank

Daisy Hill

Slacks Creek

Kingston

Berrinba

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

Springwood

Woodridge Logan Central

Forestdale

Div 1

Underwood

Div 2

DIVISION 10 — Cr Darren Power

Priestdale

Carbrook

Loganholme Eagleby

Edens Landing Holmview

Div 12 Beenleigh Mount Warren Park

Park Ridge South

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Bahrs Scrub

Buccan Chambers Flat

Munruben

New Beith

Windaroo Belivah Bannockburn

Div 9

North Maclean

Lyons

Logan Village

Stockleigh

South Maclean

Silverbark Ridge

Div 11

Wolffdene

Div 4

Flagstone Monarch Glen Jimboomba area under review

Kairabah

Kagaru Jimboomba

Tamborine

Cedar Grove Cedar Vale

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

Cedar Creek

Yarrabilba

Flinders Lakes Undullah

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

DIVISION 6 Representing Bethania, Meadowbrook, Waterford, Holmview, Edens Landing and part of Loganholme.

DIVISION 4 — Cr Laurie Koranski

Woodhill

Veresdale

Div 10

Veresdale Scrub

Mundoolun

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

Note: This map includes suburbs that are to be gazetted as well as areas currently under review.

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

Looking through this edition of Our Logan, I’m struck by how many heroes we have in our local community.

We live in one of the largest local government areas in Australia but our city is made up of multiple tight-knit communities where people actively look after each other.

Logan police officer Peta Jordan is one such individual, a community helper who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to combat domestic violence.

Senior Sergeant Jordan has been recognised with a United Nations award for a video she produced for ethnic communities.

The multi-lingual video, the inspiration of one curious and committed individual, brought together four different agencies and is being used throughout Queensland. You can read more about Peta’s contribution on the next page.

Other heroic tales emerged on Australia Day, when we honoured some outstanding residents such as nineyear-old Samuel Glancy from Shailer Park (page 11).

Samuel, our Young Citizen of the Year, provides free photography shoots for sick children and their families. He’s living proof that you’re never too young to follow your ideas and help others.

Likewise, our Citizen of the Year, David Kenny, has worked tirelessly to make Logan a safer place for all via the

Logan Country Safe City Group. David was honoured alongside our gallery volunteers, community workers, and the Logan House Fire Support Network.

This month we’ve also featured other residents giving life their best. Jermia Turner has won an industry award for her professional management of the Galaxy Caravan Park in Tanah Merah.

This 46-year-old caravan park, once a stop-over on the tourist track to the Gold Coast, was bought by Jermia’s grandfather in 1974. She is revitalising the park with landscaping, social media and office technology.

Galaxy is now a thriving community with about three-quarters of its occupants as long-term residents. They enjoy helping out each other and getting together for social events.

Mayor Luke Smith and Logan Area Committee on the Ageing Inc (LACOTA) acting president Helen Townes with this year’s budget papers.

Council is also doing its bit. We’re maintaining the rates remission for pensioners affected by the Federal Government’s revised assets test introduced in January. This will cost Council about $5,000 until 30 June — a small price to pay for looking after some of our most vulnerable residents.

Wherever you are in Logan, I encourage you to look around, see how you can reach out and connect with others. To quote Dr Seuss: “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better.

It’s not.”

Mayor Luke Smith City of Logan

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Luke Smith and Tabatha Woodloc

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Found in translation ‘Not now, not ever’.

They are four words that played a critical role in raising awareness about domestic and family violence.

The ‘Not now, not ever’ report released

by Australia’s former Governor-General Quentin Bryce in February 2015 turned up the volume on public discussion about domestic and family violence, elevating it from a whisper to a call to arms.

Sadly, two women would lose their lives on the Gold Coast later that year in tragic circumstances, killed by former partners in broad daylight attacks.

The issue of domestic and family violence and how to end it became a national talking point, with rallies staged across the country in public displays of solidarity for victims and their families.

While the anti-violence message was hard to miss, Logan police officer Peta Jordan knew there were whole sections of her community that were not receiving it.

“I read the Quentin Bryce report and then looked at the data we collected on domestic and family violence on our computer system and it became clear that a lot of people from specific cultural groups weren’t reporting incidents,” Ms Jordan said.

“We’ve got so many cultures here in Logan, including new arrivals resettling here, so I thought we needed to look at why they weren’t reporting these matters to police.”

What began as professional curiosity for Senior Sergeant Jordan created an opportunity to improve relationships between the Queensland Police Service and people from different cultural backgrounds across the city.

Senior Sergeant Jordan found statistics from the DV Connect Womensline which revealed in the 2013/14 period, 7.3% of the 53,313 phone calls received were from women of non-English speaking backgrounds.

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“Just the fact that we wear a uniform meant some people were reluctant to talk to us out of fear of being ostracised from their community or the belief that we were there to arrest and deport them,” she said.

“People would say ‘we are told that if we call you, then you would come and take our children away from us’ or that we would send them back to their home country. This is definitely not the case at all. Logan Police are fully committed to supporting families involved in domestic and family violence.

“So the challenge was to overcome those initial barriers and build trust with the people we were trying to help.”

With the assistance of Access Community Services, Ms Jordan connected with community leaders of different cultural groups to seek advice on the best way to open up the discussion around domestic and family violence.

The results of those discussions led to the creation of a short film called ‘Open Doors. Act Now. Break the Cycle’ designed to educate people about domestic and family violence and provide information on what domestic and family violence is – and how victims and perpetrators could seek help.

The film, made with the support of Access Community Services,

Neighbourhood Watch Queensland, MultiLink Community Services and the Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services, was given voice-overs in eight different languages – English, Arabic, Burmese, Farsi, Kirundi, Mandarin, Tamil and Vietnamese – so it could target specific cultural groups.

The DVD has quickly become a vital resource across Queensland, not just used by the Queensland Police Service but also in English language courses run by TAFE Queensland, hospital maternity wards and public libraries.

Ms Jordan said plans were underway to record four more voice-overs in African languages. National charity Lifeline Australia has also expressed interest in using the film to educate staff about domestic and family violence matters.

Last December, in recognition of the impact her initiative has had in encouraging domestic and family violence victims from non-English speaking communities to report incidents, Ms Jordan received a United Nations Association of Australia Queensland Community Award 2016.

To view the film in different languages, visit www.accesscommunity.org.au/ open_doors

Access and Open Doors As the refugee settlement provider for South-East Queensland, Access works closely with Logan City Council, TAFE and the Queensland Police Service (QPS) to identify and develop tailored programs to help new migrants.

Access worked closely with the QPS and Senior Sergeant Peta Jordan on the production of the video and is ensuring that it can be accessed and understood by Logan’s multicultural community.

With more than 30 years’ experience in the multicultural sector and a well-established translation service, Access provided advice on techniques and strategies to deliver the message that domestic and family violence is unacceptable.

Access assisted with production pre-consultation, storyboards, actors and promotion using its in-house resources, which include 300 staff who come from 49 different countries and speak 71 different languages and dialects.

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gan in the lens for feature film

Logan residents don’t need to travel to Hollywood to get a break into the industry.

Kingston filmmaker Robert Braiden is calling for talent to help on the set of his film production ‘1’.

“We’ll have production assistant roles, runner roles; the kind of jobs that support the key creative people on set,” Mr Braiden said.

The project – slated for filming in July this year – tells the story of the last person on earth and his journey to find redemption.

“It really is about the last person on earth. It’s a beautiful story of love, bravery and forgiveness, set against the backdrop of the end of the world,” he said.

“We’ve selected filming locations in Logan and across South-East Queensland and I would like to use

people from Logan in the production as much as possible.

“I live here – this is my home – so I really want Logan to be part of this story.

“We believe that ‘1’ is going to be something really special.”

Mr Braiden, who is also the film’s writer, director and executive producer, said ‘1’ had financial backing from a key investor, but he was still exploring options to increase the film’s budget – such as possible product placement opportunities for local businesses.

To find out more about ‘1’, visit www.robertbraiden.com.au/

Kingston filmmaker Robert Braiden will shoot scenes of his film in locations across Logan later this year.

Ayva a true princess Flagstone schoolgirl Ayva Yoeub is like any other seven year old – she likes animals, watching television and shopping… except she is also a real ‘princess.’

Ayva is the current International Junior Princess after being inspired to enter after watching a TV show with her mum, Alexis.

“It all started when we watched Toddlers and Tiaras and Ayva asked if she could do a pageant,” Alexis said.

“I thought you needed a special talent and I knew she wanted to do dance, so I put her into dance classes.

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“After a year of dance Ayva still wanted to do pageants, so we put her into one to see how it would go, and she won.”

Ayva has competed in 15 pageants and has an impressive collection of trophies, ribbons and tiaras.

“I love going on stage, and dressing up in all the pretty dresses,” Ayva said.

“It’s good meeting lots of people and doing the charity work.”

While many are quick to criticise child pageants, Alexis said there were many benefits.

“Ayva has gained a lot of confidence, it’s hard work and there’s a lot of

discipline, but she’s very poised and a good speaker,” she said.

“I’ve lost friends over this, even though I try to explain to them it’s very different to what you see on TV. “If Ayva ever tells me she’s had enough, I won’t push her. I just want her to have fun.”

Be prepared to become a scout

The Greenbank Venturers, having conquered the pyramids in Girraween National Park near Stanthorpe, are on the lookout for further challenges.

Being a scout is a great way for anyone aged between six and 25 to make friends.

It’s also a great way to build confidence, learn about the world and become a better citizen.

Most of all it’s about having fun – and being involved in a wide range of activities – in a safe and supervised environment.

Steph Field from Greenbank is 16 years old and a Venturer Scout. She’s been a scout for nine years and says it has changed her life – through the skills she has learned and the adventures she’s had.

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“I used to be shy, but scouting helped me to improve my social skills. I feel comfortable talking to people and I’ve made lots of friends as a scout,” she said.

“I’ve been to a lot of different places too.

Last summer, we went to Queenstown, Rotorua and Auckland. The best thing is that you do out of the ordinary things with people your own age.”

Steph said she enjoyed camping, hiking, canoeing and kayaking, building rafts, cooking, but most of all she liked the way scouting brought people together.

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Just go to the website at www.scoutsqld.com.au and hit “join”.

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DIVISION 1 NEWS

Underwood Park to get new toilet block

Construction of a much needed new amenities block in Underwood Park will soon begin and is expected to be completed in the winter months.

The new facility will include eight cubicles including an all access (disability) toilet, and will have concrete pathways and an external drinking bubbler.

A new bike stand will also be installed near the toilet block.

Councillor Lisa Bradley said the work was part of Logan City Council’s ongoing commitment to improving facilities for residents who used the park regularly.

Better access in local parks Work is underway on a new pedestrian bridge in Arlington Park in Underwood.

It’s the second pedestrian bridge to be built in Division 1 this year.

The Bill Kohlmann Park Bridge in Rochedale South was completed in January after it was found to be more economical to replace the original than to repair it.

Councillor Lisa Bradley said both bridges have been designed to give greater pedestrian access for park visitors.

“Our parks play a major role in the lives of residents who use them for recreation and fitness purposes.

“Investment in our green spaces strengthens our communities and make our neighbourhoods more attractive places to live and work.

“By upgrading these bridges, residents will enjoy safer and more reliable access around the park.”

“We are committed to helping the community lead healthy, active lives and it’s important that our amenities and recreational facilities are located where residents choose to enjoy their leisure time,” she said.

“This new toilet block, bubbler and bike stand will be designed to blend in with the park environment and will provide modern amenities for those using the park.

“Underwood Park is one of the city’s most loved and popular parks. It is used by hundreds of residents every day and I am sure visitors to the park will appreciate these improvements.”

The existing toilet facilities, which are nearing the end of their service life, will remain operational until the new complex is completed.

The Arlington Park bridge is due to be completed this month.

“Both bridges have been designed with the needs of residents in mind,” she said.

“They have a steel foundation and timber decking to withstand floods and other extreme weather conditions.

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COUNCILLOR LISA BRADLEY Chairperson Health, Environment and Sustainability Phone: 3412 3412 Email: lisabradley@logan.qld.gov.au Division 1: Priestdale, Rochedale South and part of Daisy Hill, Underwood and Springwood.

Refer to map on page 2 for divisional boundaries.

DIVISION 2 NEWS

Relocation improves safety One new tenant in a shopfront on Station Road, Logan Central, has made a big impression on the “vibe” in the precinct around the Woodridge Railway Station.

The new Police Beat has made an impact in the area, according to a nearby business owner.

“Almost immediately, we noticed a lot fewer young people in particular just hanging around with apparently nothing to do,” said Tony.

“Regular customers say they like the difference and feel more comfortable and relaxed when doing their shopping here.”

Councillor Russell Lutton, who lobbied with Member for Woodridge, Cameron

Dick MP, for the Police Beat to be relocated to Station Road from Ellen Street, said the heightened police presence had increased the number of people shopping in the precinct and businesses were thriving.

“Reported crime dropped 27 per cent last year and since the opening of the Police Beat, crime in all categories has decreased by a further four per cent,” Cr Lutton said.

Brooke Batley, Branch Chairman, said the forum would examine the issues Logan’s multicultural community members faced when dealing with authorities such as the police, council and government, welfare agencies and family support.

“Our members do much more than just witness documents. Last year, our branch was presented with a state award recognising our proactive community engagement,” he said.

moving the Police Beat would not diminish the presence of police in nearby areas.

“Although the Police Beat has changed location, local residents can be assured they will experience no change to the policing services in their area. Indeed, the move will place police resources in the best position to provide an enhanced community response,” Chief Superintendent Mickelson said.

“Business owners tell me people have returned to the shops in droves and it is becoming hard to find space to lease.”

Logan District Officer Chief Superintendent Marty Mickelson said

Meeting the challenges diverse communities face The Logan Branch of the Queensland Justices Association is hosting a forum to help its members – who are JPs and Commissioners for Declarations – to respond to the ‘Challenges diverse communities face’.

Mayor Luke Smith, Cr Russell Lutton, Member for Woodridge Cameron Dick MP and Chief Superintendent Marty Mickelson at the opening of the new Police Beat.

Maggie Newlove, Logan branch committee member receiving the award for community engagement from Keith Revell, CEO of the Qld Justices Association.

Councillor Russell Lutton said Logan City Council was firmly behind community initiatives which helped people settle into the community.

the Queensland Police Service, will be held at the Logan Rec Club, 4 Alba Lane Kingston on 18 March between 10am and 2pm.

“Initiatives such as these help the community to prevent families falling through the cracks due to cultural issues or a lack of awareness about the support services available to all sectors of the community,” he said.

Email admin@qja.com.au or phone 3392 2455 to reserve a place.

The forum, which will include speakers from Access Community Services and

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

Refer to map on page 2 for divisional boundaries.

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DIVISION 3 NEWS

Galaxy the starting point for young achiever Jermia Turner has literally spent a lifetime at the Galaxy Caravan Park, Tanah Merah.

“Mum said she brought me here straight from the maternity ward and my earliest memories are helping her work, changing pillowslips and doing other little jobs,” said Jermia.

It’s little wonder that after taking over front counter duties at the age of 14 – and learning the business inside out for another 10 years – Jermia was named the Caravan Parks Association of Queensland’s Simon Warner Memorial Young Achiever of the Year for 2016.

The caravan park is much more than just a family business to Jermia. With more than two thirds of the park’s occupants on site as long term residents and most casual stays being repeat business, Jermia says it’s a

community with a “very friendly and relaxed vibe”.

It has been that way for three generations for the Turner family, after the park was purchased in 1974 by Jermia’s grandfather, Dave.

Although the park doesn’t need to do much work to attract visitors Jermia is now working on a range of projects to improve and modernise the park.

Having worked to beautify the park with gardens and modernise its administration, her next projects will involve rebuilding the park’s website and increasing its social media profile.

Jermia is also working to build her personal profile outside of her work in the park too – as an actor, musician and performer.

The new year brings a new name for Slacks Creek State School on Daisy Hill Rd. The 143-year-old school, which has moved several times over the years, has been renamed Daisy Hill State School following calls from the community to change the name to reflect its location.

The school’s honour boards and other important aspects of its proud local history have been retained as part of the name change.

“I do have another career. I do a lot of acting on the side and regularly perform as a member of a sixties show where I sing, dance and play a range of instruments as well as in duos, trios and quartets with Darren J. Ray,” Jermia said.

“Although I’m always busy, I can’t imagine moving to pursue another career, as the park is such a big part of my life.”

Councillor Steve Swenson said Jermia and her mum Lia were ensuring the continuation of an iconic family business that continued to draw people to Logan.

“International tourists, backpackers, grey nomads and even people needing accommodation to attend the nearby Logan Hospital all find their way here and mix well with the long stay residents” said Cr Swenson.

“Word of mouth is a strong marketing tool and the great reputation that the Turner family has built for this park encourages people to visit our city in droves.”

COUNCILLOR STEVE SWENSON Chairperson Sport and Community Services Phone: 3412 3412 Email: steveswenson@logan.qld.gov.au

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

Refer to map on page 2 for divisional boundaries.

Specialist therapist, Tania Cusack devotes herself to helping severely traumatised and vulnerable victims of abuse.

Louie Naumovski is the founder and driving force behind the Logan House Fire Support Network.

Logan honours its outstanding citizens As the nation paused to acknowledge Australia Day, the City of Logan recognised people with a gift for helping others and who have changed lives for the better.

Jimboomba resident David Kenny was named Citizen of the Year at an awards ceremony held at the Logan Entertainment Centre in recognition of his contributions to a number of important community support and fundraising roles.

David heads the Logan Country Safe City Group and has been a strong voice in support of an upgrade of the Mount Lindesay Highway.

He is also an executive of the Rotary Club in Jimboomba, is active in the Logan Country Chamber of Commerce and is a long-time committee member of Relay for Life – which has raised almost $1 million for cancer support services.

Samuel Glancy, 9, was named Young Citizen of the Year. He provides smiles for sick children and their families by donating photography shoots and fundraises for the Starlight Children's

David Kenny spends many hours every week focusing on the local community, whether that be arranging grants for Rotary, Jimboomba Hall or Relay for Life at Jimboomba.

Rosemary Gorton, Tania Cusack, Mark Harrison, Wendy Duke, David Kenny, Mayor Luke Smith, Lynne Mullen, Louie Naumovski, Barbara Seeleither, Fae Stacey, Les Turner and Linda Starkey.

Foundation by selling calendars featuring his landscape photography.

The young Shailer Park dynamo also initiated his own ‘15 Days of Kindness’ challenge to encourage random acts of kindness in the community. Leading by example, he opened his own piggy bank and gave his savings to a local food bank, to provide food to local families for Christmas.

Specialist therapist, Tania Cusack devotes herself to helping severely traumatised and vulnerable victims of abuse.

Louie Naumovski is the founder and driving force behind the Logan House Fire Support Network.

Rosemary Gordon, Linda Starkey, Barbara Seeleither and Lynne Mullen have been volunteers at Logan Art Gallery since it opened in 1995.

Tabatha Woodlock dedicates her time to various community groups around Logan.

To find out more about this year’s winners in the Australia Day Awards, visit www.logan.qld.gov.au/ australiadayawards

Regional Arts Development Fund Arts professionals from all art forms are encouraged to apply for the latest round of Regional Arts Development Fund grants which close on 28 March 2017.

The program is designed to develop and support professional and emerging professional artists and arts workers in Logan.

For details go to www.logan. qld.gov.au/communitysupport/grants/regional-artsdevelopment-fund Regional Arts Development Fund is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Logan City Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.

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EVENTS

MERRY MELODIES: LUKE KENNEDY HIS VOICE Logan Entertainment Centre Tuesday, 7 Mar 2017 11am Jo Bone, Tidal Relic, (detail), 2014, blown glass cold worked.

Experience the inimitable talents of the most versatile singer in Australia, Luke Kennedy, in this incredible collection of classic songs which showcase his world-class voice.

RUMOUR HAS IT Logan Entertainment Centre Friday, 10 Mar 2017 7.30pm A production by The Little Red Company in association with HIT Productions, Rumour Has It Starring Naomi Price as Adele.

CHARMAINE WILSON THE AUSTRALIAN MEDIUM Logan Entertainment Centre Thursday, 16 Mar 2017 7.30pm Internationally renowned spirit medium, Charmaine Wilson, is “The Australian Medium” and first series winner of Seven Network’s show The One.

Bookings and information www.loganentertainmentcentre.com.au or Ph 3412 5626

Hot glass artist visits Logan In March, Logan Art Gallery features the work of internationally acclaimed hot glass artist Jo Bone.

Jo studied at the Royal College of Art in London, has won major national awards and her work can be found in collections around the world.

Wednesday 8 March 8.30am – 11.30am Logan Chamber of Commerce Digital Expo – The Modern Workplace – Fitzy’s Loganholme. Free. To book go to www.loganchamber.com.au

Sunday 12 March 5.15am SEQ Trail Run short (13.7km) and long course (19.3km) option.

Underwood Park. For more details email contact@thoseguysevents.com.au

Sunday 12 March 10am – 1pm (previously advertised as 18 March) Land Management and Conservation Incentives Celebration Eagleby Wetlands

For the past eight years, she has made the special awards for the coveted Asia Pacific Screen Awards.

Friday 17 March – Sunday 19 March South East Qld Expo

Jo will talk about her work at Logan Art Gallery at 10.30am on Friday 17 March, followed by morning tea. Bookings are not required. The exhibition is open from 10 March to 22 April.

Free family event and food stalls Underwood Park

For more information, contact Logan Art Gallery on 3412 5519.

Jo Bone: In Depth is a touring exhibition in partnership between Jo Bone and Museums & Galleries Queensland. This project is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.

Hills International College, Jimboomba. Details www.southeastqldexpo.com.au

Saturday 25 March 5.00pm – 8.30pm Earth Hour

Friday 31 March 5pm – 9pm Eats and Beats Details on www.visitlogan.qld.gov.au

Saturday 1 April 10am – 2pm Connecting our Communities Yarrabilba and Logan Village Family Fun Day at St Clare’s Primary School, Combs St, Yarrabilba. For more details, visit www.logan.qld.gov.au/ connectingourcommunities

Volunteer awards nominations now open The awards are open to volunteers performing a role within the City of Logan.

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To submit a nomination, go to www.logan.qld.gov.au/about-logan/awards/ logan-loves-volunteers-awards

Butter Factory inspires Violent Femmes bass guitarist When the alternative rock band Violent Femmes tours Australia this month, there will be a little bit of Logan providing inspiration to bass guitarist Brian Ritchie.

Brian is a regular visitor to the Kingston Butter Factory, where he spends hours playing his Japanese flute, known as a hakuhachi, on the outdoor stage.

His wife's family lives in Kingston, and Brian often rides his bike to the Butter Factory when he is in town.

"It's a nice environment," he said.

"I discovered this place while riding my bike around and thought it was a nice spot where I could practice my flute.

"I like the totem pole as it feels like a traditional place to practice.

"Sometimes there are people here, sometimes there is no one."

Brian lives in Tasmania, but visits Logan three to four times a year. In addition to spending time at the Butter Factory, he also visits John Paul College where his nieces attend school, and also enjoys walking around the Kingston area.

"I like the neighbourhood – there are all kinds of people, lots of different food smells and languages," he said.

Brian Ritchie with his Japanese flute at the Kingston Butter Factory outdoor stage.

The Violent Femmes are playing in Brisbane on 29 March, so keep an eye out for Brian and his flute in Logan later this month.

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DIVISION 4 NEWS

Waterford Equestrian and Pony Club members, from left Katherine Ferguson, Olina Pond and Stefanie Pond with Cr Koranski.

Pony Club upgrade to benefit the community Work will commence later this year on a major upgrade of the Waterford Equestrian and Pony Club at Buccan.

Existing timber fencing will be replaced with steel, and a new culvert and vehicle access point will be constructed after the club secured a State Government grant for $100,000 with a further $27,000 in financial support from Logan City Council.

The club has been busy improving its facilities having already installed new lighting to the dressage and show jumping arenas.

Spokesperson Claire Kelly said the club had a long history with the community.

“We’ve been here for more than 40 years and at the moment we have more than 100 members,” Claire said.

“We play a really active role in the community attending events like the Anzac Day marches and other parades.

“It’s a busy year ahead, with events planned through to late November and our riders regularly compete at events across the south east.

“Last year the club had representatives at both Zone and State level.

New Miller Bridge delivered on time

Work started on the bridge last August and Councillor Koranski worked with community stakeholders to minimise the impact on residents.

The new Miller Bridge in Logan Village has been completed on time and on budget.

“It was necessary to put in a number of traffic detours while the new bridge was being built, but the end result has been worth it,” she said.

The old timber structure has been replaced with a $3 million concrete and steel fabrication, built to carry more than 3,000 vehicles a day.

“A lot of the construction work took place at night to ensure the project was completed as soon as possible.

“This bridge is a vital link for the community and adjoining road

“It’s a great, safe and fun environment and we’re always on the lookout for more members so if you’re keen we would welcome the support.”

Councillor Laurie Koranski said the club was an asset to the community.

“I am hugely excited to see the club growing from strength to strength and the incoming grant funding will only further help the group to flourish,” she said.

“The club boasts a family-friendly atmosphere offering aspiring riders fantastic opportunities for mentoring and growth”.

pavements have also been replaced.

“Logan Village now has a modern new bridge built to last and designed to cope with the region’s predicted future growth.

“Once again, I would like to thank the community for its ongoing support during the construction of our new bridge”.

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

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

Refer to map on page 2 for divisional boundaries.

DIVISION 5 NEWS

It’s cool to be back at school in Marsden After a long summer break, the first week back at school can be a drag.

But students and teachers at Marsden State Primary School were looking forward to a cool reception when school returned in late January thanks to the long-awaited installation of air conditioning.

Councillor Jon Raven, Cameron Dick MP and Deputy Principal of Marsden State School, Suzie Stathis.

Deputy Principal Suzie Stathis said the school raised $250,000 over three years to retrofit all of its classrooms with air conditioning.

The impressive fundraising effort involved festivals, raffles, grants and so many barbeques at Bunnings in Browns Plains that Ms Stathis lost count, but the results in the classroom have proven to be a breath of fresh air.

“Kids and teachers alike, everyone suffers in a hot classroom,” she said.

“As we could afford it, the school would install air conditioning in the hottest classrooms like our special education rooms and the laptop room where computers give off extra heat.

“As time has gone by, we have noticed a big improvement in the students’ behaviour and engagement in lessons in the classrooms where air conditioning is installed.”

Councillor Jon Raven said the school’s dedication to its fundraising goal was inspirational.

“The entire school community, its students, teachers, families and supporters, deserve to be congratulated,” he said.

“The school has not just given students a better environment to learn and thrive in, it has also created a number of successful events and initiatives that have brought the school community closer together.

“The efforts of local member Cameron Dick MP to organise the upgrading of the school’s power supply also needs to be acknowledged as this brought the project forward by a significant period of time.

“It’s an example of Council and State Government working together to support the inspiring efforts that our community is making for the good of our kids.”

Keep an eye out for Marsden Neighbourhood Watch The Marsden Neighbourhood Watch’s monthly meetings are held at McDonald’s on Chambers Flat Rd. The next meeting will be held on Monday 17 April, from 6pm (for a 6.30pm start) to 8pm.

For more information, email nhwmarsden@gmail.com or visit http://marsden.nhwq.org

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

Refer to map on page 2 for divisional boundaries.

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DIVISION 6 NEWS

Kathryn’s fight for dignity For most of us, using the bathroom is just part of daily life, carried out with little worry – but for Australians with a physical disability, it can be a very undignified process.

Loganholme woman, Kathryn Lyons wants to change this.

Kathryn was born with Microcephaly and suffers from a connective tissue disorder, which keeps her either confined to a wheelchair or to a bed.

A few years ago, while using a disabled toilet in a shopping centre, she fell, injuring her shoulders and blames the fall on a misplaced bin near the cistern.

“Disabled toilets are nothing more than a large room with a hand rail on the wall designed by people who don’t have a disability,” she said.

“Sometimes it’s an easy fix, like moving bins away, but it’s more than that.

“More than a million people use a disabled bathroom, not just people in wheelchairs – and they deserve to get their dignity back.

“You have people, for example, with cerebral palsy who have to lie on the floor to be changed and this puts strain on the carer’s back because the proper facilities are not there.

“People with colostomy bags need special facilities, people with incontinence wear special pads and there’s no proper way of disposing of these.

“How do you think paraplegics and quadriplegics go to the toilet? Or people that have severe injuries? They all have special needs not found in disabled bathrooms at the moment.

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Kathryn Lyons of Loganholme is fighting to improve bathroom facilities for people with a disability.

“People assume disabled people are being looked after by disabled toilets but they’re not. No one can see them behind closed doors. They can’t see invisible conditions and the system needs to be re-designed.

“People who are vision impaired often choose not to go out because there’s nowhere for their dogs to go to the toilet so we’re advocating for areas for them too.”

Kathryn is talking to parliamentarians, business groups, shopping centres, hospitals, schools and universities to raise awareness of the issue and has set up a charity called Accessibili-t.

Its slogan is ‘amazing things are going to happen’.

“Fighting for this has given me my life back, it’s given me purpose and I’m really confident that systems will change and disabled people will get their dignity back,” she said.

Kathryn’s fight was acknowledged late last year when she received the Youth Governor’s Young Queenslander of the Year Award and was a finalist for the Young People’s Human Rights Medal.

“Getting this award means to me that this is going to happen and it’s going to help so many people,” she said.

MAYOR LUKE SMITH Phone: 3412 3412 Email: lukesmith@logan.qld.gov.au Division 6: Bethania, Meadowbrook, Waterford, Holmview, Edens Landing and part of Loganholme.

Refer to map on page 2 for divisional boundaries.

Feedback wanted on draft Water Netserv Plan Although we don’t really think about it, water and wastewater services are essential to our community.

Whether it’s filling the kettle to make the first cup of coffee in the morning, having a shower, doing the washing or watering the garden – people depend on water – and Council is committed to providing a safe and reliable service to our residents.

Logan City Council delivers water supply and wastewater services to the city through an extensive $3 billion infrastructure network that includes 39 reservoirs and 2,095 km of water mains.

With our city’s population expected to increase to more than 490,000 by 2036, continuing investment to expand and maintain our water and wastewater infrastructure is critical.

The Water Netserv Plan sets out how Logan City Council plans to ensure that our water supply and wastewater services are managed in a socially, environmentally and financially sustainable way.

The draft Water Netserv Plan outlines how Logan City Council provides, and will continue to provide, water and wastewater services to the Logan community.

It includes information on: • how we deliver services (such as providing clean drinking water, removing and treating wastewater, and maintaining our pipes, pump stations and water treatment plants)

Assets

Amount

Water mains

2,095 km

Water pumping stations

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• our service commitments (what you can expect from us)

Reservoirs

39

• our charges, and what consumers get for their money

Water meters and services

99,621

• how we care for the environment • how we plan and manage future growth • our future plans for water and wastewater infrastructure.

We invite feedback from individuals, businesses and community stakeholders about our goals and plans. The opportunity to provide written submissions is open until 5pm, 24 March 2017.

To view the plan and add your considerations, visit www.logan. qld.gov.au/haveyoursay or email council@logan.qld.gov.au Printed copies will be available at our Logan Central, Beenleigh and Jimboomba Customer Service Centres as well as all Logan City Council Libraries.

Assets

Amount

Sewer mains

2263 km

Wastewater pumping stations

122

Wastewater treatment plants

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Clutter cleanout time Residents in Rochedale and Priestdale will have the opportunity to declutter their homes during this month’s Kerbside Clean Up. The annual service gives home owners the chance to dispose of unwanted household items and green waste.

Full details about what will be accepted is detailed on flyers sent to householders prior to collection.

For further information, go to www.logan.qld.gov.au/erbsidecleanup

Kerbside collection dates Northern Rochedale South (north of Underwood Rd including both sides of Underwood Rd) and Priestdale

13/03/17

Southern Rochedale South (south of Underwood Rd but not including the southern side of Underwood Rd)

27/03/17

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Sunday 26 March 2017

Neighbour Day is an annual celebration of community — an opportunity to connect with people next door — across the street or on the next farm.

Logan City Council is right behind the initiative and encourages you to get involved in celebrating your local area and saying g’day to your neighbours.

being a great benefit when looking for someone to keep an eye on your home, collect your mail or even feed your pets if you’re away.

Whether sharing a cup of tea, organising a street BBQ, a soccer game in a nearby park — or simply taking the time to introduce yourself — Neighbour Day is the perfect opportunity to develop new friendships.

Want more ideas on how to get to know your neighbours?

Reaching out to older and vulnerable people who may feel socially isolated is particularly important to build a sense of security in the community. Good neighbour relationships can provide support in an emergency, as well as

Visit www.neighbourday.org Make sure you register your event to receive a FREE Neighbour Day kit, which includes posters, invitations, calling cards, nametags and much more.

Interested in a chance to win a goodies pack relevant to your event? Visit www.logan.qld.gov.au/neighbourday to find out how — or tell us about your event by giving us a call on 3412 3412.

You don’t need a disaster to get to know your neighbours There’s a saying that disasters often bring people together — but knowing your neighbours and the people in your local community is also a great way to prepare for an emergency situation or disaster.

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• providing a place to shelter if a disaster occurs

• people with a physical or sensory disability

• helping each other with the clean-up

• people with chronic or other illnesses

Neighbours can help each other out in many ways, including:

• chatting about what has happened, so you can be better prepared next time.

• single parents with young children

• working together to trim trees clear gutters, and secure furniture and other loose objects in yards, on decks or balconies

If you have the capacity, you might also like to think of how you could assist other people in your neighbourhood.

• helping each other to prepare emergency plans and kits

Why not consider other people who might need help — or who in turn might be able to help you, for example:

• exchanging contact details and information

• older people living alone

• large families • people who may be new to Australia and not know what to expect.

There’s lots of information available about how to prepare, respond and recover from disasters at www.logan.qld.gov.au/disasters and www.getready.qld.gov.au/ be-prepared/

Smartphone App provides early warning

The free Logan Early Warning smartphone App has been developed by the Early Warning Network to provide residents with a wide range of useful information about severe weather and threats such as bushfires.

It will alert you to dangerous conditions in Logan – and anywhere in Australia if you are travelling – based on your

phone’s GPS location and your City of Logan address.

location and details to pre-determined email addresses and phone no.

It can also provide your coordinates to help paramedics, State Emergency Service or police locate you, even if you don’t know exactly where you are.

The App also provides access to the Bureau of Meteorology weather radar and can be used to upload images and video, making it easy to describe a situation.

For older people or those people with a medical condition, it also has a “Help me” feature which sends the user’s

To download the app, visit Council’s website at www.logan.qld.gov.au/earlywarning

Car security begins at home Did you know that car thieves’ methods have largely changed from 'hot-wiring' vehicles to using stolen car keys, as a result of improved anti-theft features in newer vehicles?

Approximately 70 per cent of late model vehicles across Australia are now stolen by using the car keys taken from homes and workplaces.

Operation Bounce Back is a car theft prevention awareness campaign aimed at educating Logan residents about the myths and realities of car security and what you can do to prevent your car being stolen. For more information go to: www.logan.qld.gov.au/community-support/safety/ operation-bounce-back

Community Week of Action The first Community Week of Action in 2017 will address important safety issues, crime prevention and proactive approaches to personal and community safety in Divisions 1, 2, 3 and 10 from Monday 20 to Friday 24 March.

Subsequent community weeks of action will take place in June for Divisions 4, 5, 6 and 12 and in September for Divisions 7, 8, 9 and 11. For details of planned activities in your division, go to www.logan.qld.gov.au/communitysupport/safety. The Community Week of Action is a collaborative initiative by Logan City Council and the Queensland Police Service.

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DIVISION 7 NEWS

Senior Sergeant Michael Leafe, Hillcrest NHW president Bob Stack and Constable Natalie Wilson.

Sculpting in the shade Logan artists now have a shady spot to sculpt their creative visions.

A new shelter, installed at the rear of the Logan West Community ArtShare Alliance in Hillcrest, is now an outdoor studio thanks to local donations.

Hillcrest Neighbourhood Watch Area Coordinator Bob Stack is Queensland’s Neighbourhood Watch Volunteer of the Year.

Councillor Laurie Smith contributed $5,000 to the shelter, which was matched by the Member for Rankin, Jim Chalmers, who provided $5,000 through the Federal Government’s Stronger Communities Program.

The award came five years after Mr Stack re-established the disbanded Hillcrest Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) group after his home was broken into.

Councillor Smith said the Alliance had quickly built a reputation as a well-equipped and diverse facility for artists and residents.

“Steve and his dedicated team of volunteers offer a great variety of classes for beginners to the advanced that cover Hebel (aerated concrete) carving, pottery, beading, painting, drawing, glass fusing and much more,” he said.

“It’s a great social option for people of all ages – and membership costs only $5 a year – so it’s fantastic value for artists who might not otherwise have access to materials, equipment and a studio.”

To find out more about the Logan West Community ArtShare Alliance, visit www.lwcasa.org

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State award for Bob’s top watch job

Steven Watson from the Logan West Community ArtShare Alliance shows off some Hebel sculptures with Councillor Laurie Smith.

The group has grown to become part of the Hillcrest community, organising activities including the Santa lolly drop and familyfocused park events.

Councillor Laurie Smith said Bob and other Hillcrest NHW members epitomised the sense of unity and support that community groups could generate.

“When you’ve got a group that looks out for a community, engages people and provides opportunities for participation, it creates a feeling of pride about

where you live,” he said.

“I think a lot of people recognise the work that Bob and the rest of the group put in and that’s why Senior Sergeant Michael Leafe from the Browns Plains police station nominated Bob for this award.”

The Hillcrest NHW is always keen to welcome new members.

The group meets the first Sunday of every second month in the common area near the swimming pool at the Cresta Vista Unit Complex, 99 Peverell Street, Hillcrest.

To find out how to get involved, find the Hillcrest Neighbourhood Watch page on Facebook.

COUNCILLOR LAURIE SMITH Chairperson City Image Phone: 3412 3412 Email: lauriesmith@logan.qld.gov.au Division 7: Forestdale, Hillcrest, Boronia Heights and part of Greenbank, Park Ridge, Park Ridge South, Munruben and North Maclean. Refer to map on page 2 for divisional boundaries.

DIVISION 8 NEWS

Church program helps girls shine

Cr Cherie Dalley with some of the ShineGIRL graduates.

A youth self-esteem program sponsored by the Mayor’s and Councillors’ Community Benefit Fund has recently celebrated its 100th graduate.

ShineGIRL, facilitated by Generation Church for 10 years, is successfully connecting teenage girls with positive pathways.

“What makes you valuable?” asks the facilitator Pastor Sarah Coleman at the beginning of the eight-week, school-based program at Browns Plains State School.

The girls respond with answers such as: family, friends, being pretty, being smart, or kind words.

“These are all great things but they don’t give us value,” Sarah replies. “You are valuable just the way you are.”

Sarah says it’s a moment of reckoning.

The girls sit there in silence, stunned.

ShineGIRL sets out to improve girls’ self-esteem and value. It explores managing emotions, hygiene skills, building friendships, purposeful living and more.

“If I can teach girls one thing,” she says, “it’s that they’re valuable. Regardless of how they feel, how others make them

feel, and despite situations they face, they’re valuable just the way they are.”

ShineGIRL is supported by the local charity Be Gorgeous, school contributions, and the clothing brand Verge Girl which supplied a new outfit for each graduate.

“This act of generosity ensures that the ShineGIRL experience is not easily forgotten,” Sarah says.

To find out more, go to www.begorgeous.com.au or www.generationchurch.com.au

Changes to entry at the Browns Plains Waste and Recycling Facility The Browns Plains Waste & Recycling Facility, including the Logan Recycling Market, will soon have a new entry point.

Customers will need to access the waste management facility or Recycling Market from Bayliss Road, which runs off Browns Plains Road.

The new entrance road will be named Recycle Way and signs directing customers to the new entrance will soon be put in place along Browns Plains Road and Bayliss Road.

The change in access is designed to improve safety and traffic management for traffic accessing the facility and the Logan Metro Indoor Sports Centre and also allow for the future development of the adjacent sports fields.

COUNCILLOR CHERIE DALLEY Deputy Mayor Phone: 3412 3412 Email: cheriedalley@logan.qld.gov.au Division 8: Browns Plains, Regents Park, Heritage Park and part of Park Ridge.

Refer to map on page 2 for divisional boundaries.

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DIVISION 9 NEWS

Green light for Chambers Flat Rd The completion of the largest road project in Logan City Council’s history has led to some significant road improvements for residents living not only across Division 9, but the broader southern area of Logan.

Councillor Phil Pidgeon said the upgrade to Chambers Flat Rd was part of Council’s long-term vision to accommodate the growing needs of the Park Ridge area and the southern parts of the city.

Chambers Flat Rd was duplicated over 2.7km from Park Ridge Rd, Park Ridge to Entrance St, Crestmead, to accommodate two lanes in each direction. Drainage improvement works were carried out and two new signalised intersections and a central median strip with street lighting were installed.

Cr Pidgeon said the patience of local residents and motorists was appreciated as the project was completed.

“Like any project, there has been challenges but the end result is worth it. This upgrade will assist not only people living in the area, but also the 22

thousands of commuters who use the road each day,” he said.

“Road users are encouraged to familiarise themselves with changes to driveway access for some private properties along Chambers Flat Rd and at the Bayes Rd intersection.

“New traffic signals at Bumstead Rd and Park Ridge Rd will dramatically increase safety of mums and dads coming into and out of those intersections.

“The School Rd intersection also has extra turning slots to make it much safer for school traffic.”

Two dedicated lanes are now available for northbound and southbound road users, increasing the capacity of the road between Park Ridge Rd and Entrance St. “This will help to reduce traffic congestion and enhance road safety for the extra vehicles forecast to use Chambers Flat Rd in the future.

“I would certainly like to see further work carried out along this road and will be working hard to advocate for future work in this space.”

Cr Pidgeon said the $18 million project would meet the needs of the area’s residents and businesses into the future.

“As chair of the Roads and Water Infrastructure Committee, I want to ensure the increased traffic flow from the southern parts of the city is better accommodated and safer for all motorists.”

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

Thank you to our inaugural Leadership Team chairperson After three years as the inaugural chair of the Logan: City of Choice Leadership Team, Jude Munro is stepping down to tackle new challenges including being the newly appointed inaugural Board chair of Australia's first ever Pride Centre in Victoria.

The City of Choice Leadership Team meeting on 2 November 2016 was Jude's final meeting at the helm, and the Logan community then paid tribute to her achievements at a farewell celebration at the Logan Art Gallery on 22 November 2016.

Mayor Luke Smith thanked Ms Munro for her contribution to the city over the past three years.

"Jude has helped strengthen our great city through her efforts in advocating and driving cross-government change and collaboration, and in developing and delivering ground breaking

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lighthouse projects. These outcomes are delivering real and positive change for our community," Mayor Smith said.

"Jude has helped drive and guide the City of Choice Two-Year Action Plan and, as Mayor, I've appreciated her passion for delivering evidencebased solutions across education, employment, transport, growth areas planning, social housing, social enterprise and social cohesion challenges.

"Council values the time, effort and passion Jude has brought to the role and the way in which she has led the Leadership Team. Jude performed the role with professionalism, dignity, gravitas and a fierce commitment that will not be forgotten."

Ms Munro thanked the Mayor and continues to feel strongly connected to the City of Logan.

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"It was a privilege to serve the community of Logan over the last three years. Thanks to the local leaders who make up the City of Choice Leadership Team, and to all levels of government for their support and encouragement," Ms Munro said.

"We’ve achieved a lot but there’s further to go. We still need advocacy and plans to lift the number of doctors, hospital beds, buses, legal aid services and local jobs in Logan, as well as upgraded and newly developed social housing.

"I will always have a soft spot for Logan.

You can take the woman out of Logan but not Logan out of the woman.”

The Victorian Pride Centre is the brainchild of Sexuality and Gender Commissioner Rowena Allen. It is expected to rival San Francisco's LGBTI community centre, occupying up to 600,000 square metres at a yet-tobe-decided location in the heart of the inner city.

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Service for your business, big or small Did you know Council offers a number of free services to local businesses?

Logan City Council has a team of experienced staff to help businesses of all sizes – from small start-ups to expanding multinational corporations – looking to do business in Logan.

With strong links to all levels of government, industry groups, real estate agents and international and regional chambers of commerce, the team can provide advice and put you in touch with the right people.

Free workshops covering topics such as tax, tendering, marketing and business positioning run regularly throughout the year, while confidential business advice is provided to small businesses free of charge.

The team also offers a no-fee service when working with businesses wanting to locate or expand into the City of Logan. Information about site selection options, development approvals, markets, demographics and networking opportunities is there for the taking.

The City of Logan is poised to experience significant growth in the next 20 years and Logan City Council provides services to help businesses thrive in our city.

To find out more, phone 07 3412 4888 or email loed@logan.qld.gov.au

The wheel turns for Anzac Avenue Anzac Avenue in Hillcrest has staked its claim as the City of Logan’s southern hub for new and used cars.

The recent opening of a state-of-the-art $9.5 million Browns Plains Mazda dealership occupying 12,000 square metres is the latest development to boost the area’s auto-trade attractions.

Mazda has joined popular vehicle brands Holden, Mitsubishi and Toyota to provide residents living in the fast growing southern reaches of the city with a range of options.

Browns Plains Mazda Dealer-Principal Paul Woolley said the new dealership had created 25 jobs and expected that to grow to 40 as demand for vehicle servicing and the dealership’s client base increased.

“This site presented us with an ideal opportunity to create a spacious and modern dealership that will give our customers a great experience, whether they are buying a car or putting one in for servicing,” he said.

“Many of our staff live locally and we think the location on Anzac Avenue and just off the Mount Lindesay Highway will mean plenty of people will know where we are, particularly as communities like Yarrabilba and Flagstone south of here continue to grow.”

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DIVISION 10 NEWS

A new water park for all ages A favourite Logan venue has started 2017 with a name change and a bright new addition.

Cable Ski Logan, located on Ferry Rd at Carbrook, is now called Bayside Wake and Aqua Park.

Logan City Division 10 Councillor Darren Power said the name change, made by owners Susan and Peter Wilkings, was designed to reflect the addition of a new facility — an aqua park.

“I have been encouraging the Wilkings’ family for a number of years to expand Cable Ski Logan and I want to congratulate them on having the courage to invest in new facilities to benefit local children,” Cr Power said.

“This is the first aqua park in the City of Logan and I am happy to have it within Division 10.”

With the addition of the aqua park, Bayside Wake and Aqua Park can now cater for people of all ages.

Mrs Wilkings said the park could now cater for children aged from three upwards.

“Previously, we were only able to accommodate children aged from 12-years-old but the new aqua park now gives younger children the chance to spend time having fun at our facility.”

Mrs Wilkings said children aged from three to five-years-old must be supervised in the water by a parent or guardian within arm’s reach, but children aged over six could use the facility on their own.

Parental supervision is still vital and staff members are on hand at all times to provide assistance.

Cr Power said he wanted to encourage the community to support the new facilities.

“It is important for people to support this to ensure that it can continue to grow and be a wonderful outdoor space for everyone.”

For more details about Bayside Wake and Aqua Park, visit www.cableski.com.au

What's happening in Division 10 • Works have starte d on the rehabilitatio n of Daisy Hill Rd and are expected to be completed at the en d of April, subject to weather conditions.

• Landscaping wo rks at the entrance of Logandale Estate ha s been completed.

• Work to beautify Wyloo Court, Shailer Park has be en completed • New flooded-road warning signs have been installed on St ern Rd, Cornubia.

This smart warning system aims to reduce the risk of motorists inadvertently driving into flood waters.

The signs use lowcost solar-powered automatic flashing lights and a text messaging system, planned to ultimate ly update road closure information on Council’s disaster website.

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

Refer to map on page 2 for divisional boundaries.

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DIVISION 11 NEWS

Homestead Park.

Tully Memorial Park.

Cr Schwarz inspects the new Jimboomba Park netball club house.

Teviot Downs Park.

What’s happening in your neighbourhood The upgrade of Jimboomba Park is not the only project that will transform popular places in Division 11 in the coming months.

Jumping for joy over new look Jimboomba Park A new equestrian centre is the showpiece of a recently completed upgrade at Jimboomba Park.

Here’s a snapshot of works that have recently been completed or are expected to happen in the near future:

The $4.5 million redevelopment delivered a new undercover dressage arena for the pony club.

Maclean Cemetery — a new shelter for up to 12 people will be constructed to provide more shade at this beautiful and historic cemetery.

New show jumping arenas, wash bays and a refurbished club house were also features of the project.

Tully Memorial Park — flood markers that show how high the flood waters reached in certain years were installed in late 2016.

Homestead Park — the multipurpose court has been equipped with new lights. Exercise equipment, located next to a picturesque pond, make this park a great place to work out or relax.

Teviot Downs Park — community consultation is underway to help draft a master plan that could deliver a skate park, improvements to the dog-off-leash area and a new toddler play area.

Other local sports clubs have also benefitted, with the construction of a new netball clubhouse and construction of additional change rooms and fields for rugby league and touch football.

Councillor Trevina Schwarz said the project would allow Jimboomba Park to become the hub of community sport in the area.

“People in our community have wanted this for a long time so I am over the moon to see they now have modern facilities to host visitors and be proud of,” Cr Schwarz said.

“Communities in and around Jimboomba are growing quickly, as is the participation in local sports, particularly junior sports, so it is important that our facilities meet the needs of our residents and visitors to the park.

“I thank everyone for their patience during last year’s works, but I think the way Jimboomba Park has been transformed has shown it was certainly worth the wait.”

Council contributed $3.1 million towards the project, with a further $1.5 million supplied by the State Government under the Get Playing Plus program.

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

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

DIVISION 12 NEWS

Retirement village turns 30 Owners of the Noyea Riverside Retirement Village at Mt Warren Park say the decision to invest in Logan was easy, considering the region’s growth potential.

With approximately 308,700 residents, the City of Logan is the sixth largest local government in Australia by population and is expected to grow to nearly 500,000 people over the next 20 years.

Nicholas McInerney, Barista of the Year 2016.

Beenleigh coffee a winning brew

Noyea recently celebrated its 30th anniversary at Mt Warren Park and is now home to more than 200 residents.

The site was originally owned by the Herbst family, which since the early 1900s had used the land for cane farming and dairying before building a family-managed retirement complex on eight hectares.

Noyea spokesperson Linda Thompson said Beenleigh was an attractive retirement option.

Councillor Jennie Breene said Noyea had strong links to the history of Beenleigh and was an important part of the community.

“Logan City Council has invested in the look and vibe of Beenleigh with upgraded centres, markets and events,” she said.

“Many of the residents at Noyea grew up in the Logan district and want to remain part of the community,” she said.

“The city offers great shopping, cinemas, and facilities and services that are easily accessed.”

“Beenleigh is a perfect place to retire.”

Zarraffa’s Beenleigh has been named the company’s Store of the Year for the second time and team member Nicholas McInerney is Barista of the Year.

“I live by the ethos that no one ever gave his best and regretted it and we have been rewarded two years in a row for it,” Nick said.

Nicholas beat 26 fellow baristas with his signature brew getting him over the line.

“I wanted to do something with chocolate and coffee so I melted dark chocolate in a fondue, put a teaspoon of melted chocolate in a cup and poured espresso over the top of it.

“I garnished the crema with a few squiggles of the chocolate, so the judges got a bit of chocolate as well as the espresso.”

Owners Nick and Kelly Daswani said they were overjoyed their hard work had paid off again.

Division 12 Councillor Jennie Breene congratulated the Beenleigh team and its commitment to local coffee lovers.

“A great achievement and I am sure there’ll be many more awards to come,” she said.

Mobile Offices — Thursday 2 March 2017 Mt Warren Park Shopping Village, 140–146 Mt Warren Boulevard, Mt Warren Park

2pm – 3pm

Eagleby Shopping Centre, 142–164 Fryar Road, Eagleby

3.30pm – 4.30pm

Beenleigh Mall, 40–68 Main Street, Beenleigh

5pm – 6pm

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

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Crime author’s life is driving force Queensland crime author Katherine Howell will visit the City of Logan this month for two special events where she will talk about how she goes inside the criminal mind to write her bestselling novels. Katherine worked as a paramedic for 15 years before changing careers to become a crime fiction writer.

Her first novel, Frantic, was published in 2007 by Pan Macmillan and won the 2008 Davitt Award for best crime fiction. The eighth book in the Ella Marconi series, Tell the Truth, was published in 2015 and the books have gone on to win awards and be published internationally in multiple formats and translations.

Her books have been likened to the work of Karin Slaughter and Patricia Cornwell. Originally from Sydney, Katherine has more recently lived on the Gold Coast, where she has studied female doctor-investigators in crime fiction for her PhD at the University of Queensland as well as teaching writing and editing.

She will be presenting two Walk on the Dark Side with Katherine Howell talks: • Logan West Library, Saturday 18 March, 1.30pm – 2.30pm.

• Logan North Library, Saturday 25 March, 2pm – 3pm.

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Insight to be delivered into Farnham and The Bee Gees The stories of two of Australian music legends will be brought to life in Logan during March, as music biographer Jeff Apter visits the city for two special events focusing on John Farnham and The Bee Gees.

Jeff, who lives on the NSW South Coast, is the author of more than 20 books, many dealing with the world of music. He has written biographies about Keith Urban, the Finn brothers, Johnny O’Keefe, Jeff Buckley and The Bee Gees.

As a ghostwriter, he has also worked with Kasey Chambers, AC/DC’s Mark Evans and Richard Clapton.

Jeff has also contributed to such publications as Rolling Stone (where he spent five years as Music Editor), GQ, Vogue, South Coast Style, The Bulletin, Australian Hi-Fi and the Rock's Back Pages website. He has interviewed many famous rock legends including Aretha Franklin and Patti Smith.

Jeff will be talking about two of his biographies The sad ballad of the Gibb Brothers and his latest, Playing to win: the definitive biography of John Farnham.

• 10am to 11.30am on 18 March — Logan Hyperdome Library — John Farnham.

• 1pm to 2.30pm on 18 March — Logan North — The Bee Gees.

Grants of up to $8,000 available

Community Project Grants Applications from not-for-profit incorporated community organisations are now being accepted. Up to $8,000 is available for projects that aim to develop and/or build the capacity of the Logan community.

Applications close Friday 17 March 2017.

For further information go to www.logan.qld.gov.au/ communityprojectgrants

A tail with a happy ending A Maltese Terrier found wandering the streets of Logan has found a new home in Japan.

Her new owner, Tokyo resident Tomoko Takeyama, wanted a Queensland dog so she searched the Internet and found Holly Jae, on Logan City Council’s animal management website.

Tomoko first fell in love with Australian animals when she briefly lived in Brisbane during 2006 and adopted a Toy Poodle called Leo Thorpee, which returned with her to Tokyo. Sadly, Leo Thorpee died in 2015.

“I was very sad to lose Leo Thorpee but because I love Australia and love Australian animals I wanted another one,” Tomoko said.

“So I looked on all websites in Queensland and found Holly Jae.” Tomoko contacted the family she had been living with in Australia who purchased Holly Jae and kept her until Tomoko could collect her.

“Now Holly Jae and I have a great time in Tokyo and many people ask me about my beautiful dog,” she said.

“I am very proud and she wears an Australian flag name tag so we don’t forget where she originated.

“I know Holly Jae is very happy with me and her new life in Japan.”

To find a new cat or dog, just search online for: ‘Logan City Council pets for sale’.

Switch to eRenewal for your annual animal registration Pet owners can now receive their annual animal registration renewal notice electronically.

Owners who subscribe to the service can link directly to Council’s online payment portal (credit card payments only).

Simply click the link and make payment. Pets are registered as soon as payments are receipted.

If you have already subscribed to eRenewal, you will continue to receive your renewal notice electronically. Owners wishing to subscribe to the service will receive a text invitation from April 2017.

This message will not be a renewal, it will be an invitation to subscribe to eRenewal.

To continue receiving notices by regular mail, ignore the text message and you will receive your annual notice in your post box late July 2017.

Lifetime registration tags will only be issued to newly registered pets or to owners who have requested a replacement tag. Do not throw away your existing tag as it is for life.

Also, don’t forget to check to see if your pet’s details are up-todate and inform your microchip provider of any changes to your address or other contact details.

To register a new pet, visit www.logan.qld.gov.au/home/ online-services-and-payments/pay-it/animallicence-renewal and select the ‘Animal Registration’ option.

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

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Beenleigh business opens new Gold Coast outlet Food experiences with Poh

in the city of logan One of Logan’s sweetest businesses, Poppy’s Chocolate, expanded its horizons late last year. The local company is now part of Robina Town Centre’s newest development, The Kitchens, which opened in early November.

Developers of the $160 million bustling urban marketplace invited Poppy’s to become part of the finest food precinct, which is designed to take foodies on the ultimate culinary adventure and features an array of fresh food retailers, cafes, bars and restaurants.

Lynda Pedder started Poppy’s Chocolate in 2005 after finding the availability of freshly made beautiful local chocolates lacking. Initially, the business mainly wholesaled to 5 star hotels including Palazzo Versace. Lynda expanded the business in 2011 and added a retail outlet to the Beenleigh factory so that the public could enjoy Poppy’s Chocolate and also get to watch the chocolatiers make their exciting chocolate creations.

Poppy’s Chocolate is located at 5/2 Spanns Rd, Beenleigh and its retail factory outlet is open to the public.

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Charred asparagus spears, sautéed Swiss browns, poached quail egg & micro leaf salad Ingredients

Method

12 asparagus spears, peeled

To prepare, plunge the asparagus into a boiling pot of salted water for 2 minutes. Remove and cool in iced water.

200g small Swiss brown mushrooms, washed 2 tbsp butter 4 quail eggs 2 tbsp vinegar

Serves 4

In a separate pot, add vinegar and water and bring to the boil. Reduce to a slow boil. Stir the water to create a swirl and crack the quail eggs into the water. Cook for 2 minutes.

2 punnets micro herbs

Heat a frying pan and sauté whole mushrooms until soft and lightly golden.

2 tsp sea salt

Trim the micro herbs with scissors.

Dressing

To make the dressing, put all the ingredients together in a bowl and whisk well.

35ml lemon juice 1 tsp seeded mustard 150ml extra virgin olive oil

To serve, arrange the asparagus on plates and spoon the mushrooms around.

Place a quail egg in the centre of each plate and sprinkle the micro herbs around.

Drizzle with the dressing and serve.

Corey Parker

How good is this time of year?

I know summer has just ended and we’re all back at work after shaking off the sand (yes, even me – despite retiring last year) but there is still plenty happening.

This is the first year in some time that I have had the luxury of looking forward to the weekend rather than preparing for or recovering from a game.

With time on my hands, I have been pleasantly surprised that there are now so many great family-friendly options for outings and entertainment almost every weekend in the City of Logan.

Growing up around Loganlea and Jimboomba, we could always head to a local waterhole to swim or hang out at the footy club but we didn’t have access to the kind of free community events and attractions like we have now.

Today there are weekly food markets across the city, like the Sunday breakfast market Beenleigh and Global

Food Village market in Woodridge, and they’re supported by a number of monthly community markets run by community groups.

Speaking of food, there is plenty more variety on that front too.

I’m showing my age here but it used to feel like a dagwood dog was a once a year treat that only showed up around at Ekka time.

Compare that to the food truck extravaganza at the roaming Eats and Beats festivals each month and it’s a different world.

I don’t know what people would have made of cronuts, buffalo wings and bahn mi at the Ekka back in the 1980s but I reckon they would have stolen the show.

As the hot weather starts to fade, I don’t think there is a better time of year to get outdoors in Logan.

People interested in Logan’s history can follow a public art and heritage trail that meanders across the city or jump in the tinnie and head up the Logan River to see Logan by water.

If you’re looking for inspiration to help you plan your next exploration of Logan, the best place you can go is www.visitlogan.com.au Visit Logan has a range of suggested activities, what’s on calendar, maps and plenty of helpful background information about Logan.

You can also follow Visit Logan updates on Facebook so get online and get out there – Logan’s waiting for you.

Eats and Beats celebrates its two year anniversary this month and has entertained more than 150,000 visitors at various locations across the city since it began, so if you haven’t been to one, set aside Friday 31 March between 5pm – 9pm to check it out. Details are on www.visitlogan.com.au

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Celebrating nd our 2 Birthday FRIDAY 31 MARCH 5PM TO 9PM FREE ENTRY. ALL AGES EVENT. FOOD TRUCKS. LIVE MUSIC. Find out more on our Facebook page EATSANDBEATSLOGAN