Speeches

PENHALIGON-PARK-PETITION

PENHALIGON PARK PETITION

Mr Chair I rise to speak in support of the submission to rename the Rebecca Street Park, Chapel Hill in honour of the Penhaligon family. I was first approached some months ago by a local resident, Bev Walker, a descendant of the Penhaligon family who together with Judy Magub, the President of the Kenmore and

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Off-road-cycling

OFF-ROAD CYCLING STRATEGY SPEECH

Thank you Chair. I rise to speak about Item A – Brisbane’s Off-Road Cycling Strategy. As the Chair has indicated from day 1, this draft strategy is about trying to get a balance between conservation and recreation. Mount Coot-tha in my Ward is a prime example. It’s one of the city’s crown jewels and can,

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UPGRADED PARKS AT BELLBOWRIE

Thank you Chair. I rise to speak briefly and thank the Schrinner Council Administration for delivering new attractions costing more than half a million dollars in two of our parks in Bellbowrie this month. The new learn to ride bike facility at Kangaroo Gully Road Park had been completed and is already proving a popular

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BIRTHING TREE AT MOGGILL

Thank you Mr. Chair. Every so often the stars align, and with a little bit of good old-fashioned intent and co-operation, you can achieve a great outcome for your local community. That occurred last week when I was advised that a century old tree at Moggill with cultural significance had been officially saved after Council

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BROOKFIELD ROAD PETITION

Mr. Chair, I spoke about my concerns about road safety on Brookfield Road in this Chamber last year following an accident involving a young school girl. Since then, there have been efforts from a range of stakeholders to address these concerns and my sense is that things are heading in the right direction. This petition

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Bells-Crossing

Bell’s Bridge Kholo

Mr Chair I rise to speak in support of Item E – the petition supporting the re-naming of the bridge at Kholo in the western part of the Pullenvale Ward, in honour of the Bell family. I never cease to be amazed by the number of new stories I hear about the history of the

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