It doesn’t matter whether you are more Shrek, Kermit, Yoda, or the Grinch – everyone is invited to go green this June. Logan City Council’s ‘Go Green for June Challenge’ will begin this Saturday, June 1. The online competition invites City of Logan residents to join their family, friends and neighbours in a month-long journey of environmental discovery and action, with the chance to win
A dream came true today for an 11-year-old Logan boy obsessed with garbage trucks. Ethan Nilsen, of Daisy Hill, has been fascinated with his local waste and recycling collectors since he was a small boy. Waving and chatting to the drivers developed into getting to know their names, their truck model and number and their routes across the suburb. Ethan and his family then began filming the drivers
An introduction to the important contribution bees make to the environment is on offer in the next KRANK School Holiday Program. Honey producer Bee One Third will host a honey extraction experience. Company spokeswoman Kathy Knox said program participants could view frames holding bees and honeycomb and will be able to make their own beeswax candles. Ms Knox said the experience would allow the chi
An environmental scientist who survived 22 days alone in Tasmania’s brutally cold and rugged west coast will share her experiences at the Logan Eco Action Festival (LEAF) next month. Dr Kate Grarock was one of 10 participants in the first series of SBS’ documentary Alone Australia in 2023. Participants were dropped in separate wilderness locations with camera gear and 10 basic survival items s
There’ll be plenty of fish in the creek this World Fish Migration Day – thanks to an innovative Logan City Council project. A rock ramp fishway is boosting the health of Scrubby Creek and scaling up the presence of native species in the catchment. World Fish Migration Day – a global awareness campaign celebrated once every two years – will be celebrated on Saturday, May 25. Mayor Jon Raven
Art lovers are encouraged to secure their free tickets to view the works of one of Australia’s most celebrated artists at Logan Art Gallery. The exhibition – Brett Whiteley: Inside the Studio – will run from Saturday, July 20 to Sunday, September 8. Before his death in 1992 at the age of 53, Brett Whiteley was a multiple winner of three of Australia’s premier art prizes. He
The efforts of dedicated local community members have been recognised today by Logan City Council. Jimboomba’s Sarah Weir and local organisation 4207 Helping Hands are the recipients of the 2024 City of Logan Volunteer Awards. Sarah was awarded the Volunteer of the Year Frank Lenz Memorial Award after acting as a beacon of hope for Jimboomba residents earlier this year following last December’
The battle to combat and deter those who illegally dump waste in the City of Logan has received a financial boost. Logan City Council’s innovative Illegal Dumping Taskforce has benefitted from a $90,000 grant from the Queensland Government’s Local Government Illegal Dumping Partnerships Program. The funding allows Councils to employ additional compliance officers to help identify illegal dumpi
Super Bowl-sized enthusiasm touched down in Logan today with the launch of a kid-friendly, non-contact version of American football. Former NFL wide receiver Kenny Stills, who played with Miami Dolphins, Houston Texans and New Orleans Saints, joined City of Logan Mayor Jon Raven in leading the way with high fives at a special introductory training session at Marsden State High School. About 40 mal
New studies have increased local understanding of potential flood risk in three significant creek catchments across the City of Logan. The work, by independent hydrologists and other industry experts, focused on Windaroo and Belivah creeks on the city’s eastern border and Upper Oxley Creek in the city’s west. The results helped Logan City Council develop new flood-risk mapping for these areas
Marsden-based artist Nadya Wilson uses her artwork to bridge the distance between different aspects of her heritage. Nadya, who has an Australian-Malaysian background, was last night announced as the recipient of the 2024 Robyn Daw Young Visual Artist Scholarship. The new scholarship program honours former Logan City Council employee, the late Robyn Daw, who led the Creative Industries Program fro
Eleven City of Logan sporting clubs are celebrating major wins off the field, thanks to support from Logan City Council and the Queensland Government. Major facility or infrastructure improvements will be completed at each club in coming months to support the development of local athletes and sporting teams. Collectively, the clubs have received $2.67 million from the Queensland Government’s Min
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