ANZAC DAY BRINGS OUT OUR BEST

Anzac Day

In 1918 our nation made a promise to never forget the service and sacrifice of those Australians who enlisted in the First World War. Across the electorate, thousands of people attended local services in the lead up and on Anzac Day, and it was humbling to see the large crowds share their respects and honour the memories of our fallen servicemen and women. Lest We Forget.

Coolum Surf Club Gives Back

Last month, Coolum Surf Club generously donated $54,924 to 15 local not-for-profit and charities as part of their annual Clubs Community Benefit Fund.

Congratulations to each of these groups, who will put the funds to good use by continuing to support the many locals who rely on them. Since the Surf Club started the program, they’ve donated more than $700,000 back to our community, a champion effort from a champion club!

Design Underway For New Signalled Intersection

Thanks to everyone who provided feedback in the most recent round of consultation on the preferred options to upgrade the Sunshine Motorway and our local road network. TMR have now released the details of the preferred design for one of the key components, the upgrade to the intersection at Yandina Coolum Road, School Road and South Coolum Road.

As was previously flagged, this new intersection will feature signals to improve the safety for pedestrians and motorists, as well as reduce congestion.

Details of the signalised intersection include:

• Three new signalised pedestrian crossings at the intersection

• Removal of existing pedestrian crossing on Yandina-Coolum Road

• New concrete footpath to connect Barns Lane school bus drop-off zone to School Road

• New dedicated left-turn lane into School

Road from Yandina-Coolum Road

• New dedicated right-turn lane into South Coolum Road from Yandina-Coolum Road

• New dedicated right-turn lane into School Road from Yandina-Coolum Road

• Pavement widening to incorporate the above traffic modifications

• Provision of active transport modifications including on-road bike lanes where possible

• Line-marking where needed

I’m assured there will be another round of consultation on this important project as it continues, with the detailed design expected to be completed later this year.

This fully funded intersection upgrade is a key component of the multimillion dollar plan to bust congestion and improve safety in Coolum, which will include the duplication of a 10km section of the Sunshine Motorway.

If you have any questions or feedback, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Stay In Touch

If you have a State Government issue you’d like to talk about, please give me a call on 5406 7900, email me at ninderry@parliament. qld.gov.au or drop by the electorate office at 11 Heathfield Rd, Coolum.