A program which has served as a valuable stepping stone for young artists in the City of Logan will celebrate its 30th anniversary this month. Artwaves recognises the creative excellence of young artists in the region through an annual exhibition. It also acknowledges the contribution made by teachers and parents nurturing students’ creativity and developing the next generation of local artists
Dancing of a different kind comes to the Butterbox Theatre on Friday, September 9 as crooners Tim ‘Mac’ McCallum and Tony ‘Dee’ Doevendans put their spin – literally – on some cabaret classics. The talented duo, both wheelchair users, will perform the works of Frank Sinatra, Michael Bublé and Nat King Cole as they ‘swing’ across the stage. Swinging & Spinning, which premiered
Age will be no barrier to fun at the Logan Entertainment Centre (LEC) on Friday, October 7. Free classes, activities and experiences will entertain hundreds at the Logan Seniors Big Day Out. Attendees can enjoy relaxing massages, try their hand at virtual reality fishing or get moving at a dance class. Fans of ‘The King’ can also purchase discounted tickets to Dean Vegas’ upbeat Elvis tribut
Employers and job-seekers will be matched at a Logan City Council event next month. The Tradie and Construction Jobs Expo is on at Logan Metro Sports and Events Centre on Thursday, September 8. It will allow local firms to showcase training opportunities for those looking for trade certificates in automotive, construction, civil or wet trades. Local businesses can also attract and recruit employee
The first step towards delivering the Bethania to Logan Village rail trail will get underway soon. Logan City Council wants community input on the $7 million project, which is jointly funded by Council and the Queensland Government. The 10km trail is the first stage of a proposed 43km rail trail from Bethania to Beaudesert that will boost tourism and recreation opportunities and local economies. A
Logan City Council today gave the green light to a program to further its commitment to being a more welcoming and inclusive city. Council has applied to join Welcoming Cities, a national initiative that provides a framework for local governments to achieve social cohesion objectives. City of Logan Mayor Darren Power said Welcoming Cities membership would provide Council with networking, support a
The fast-growing Yarrabilba community will have access to improved education and employment opportunities following a Logan City Council decision to grant a lease to TAFE Queensland. The learning hub will be located at The Buzz at Yarrabilba – a new community space Council will deliver in partnership with the Queensland Government, Brisbane Catholic Education and Lendlease. City Li
City of Logan residents are being reminded that ‘Road safety starts with me’ during Queensland Road Safety Week (August 22-26). Logan City Council is throwing its support behind the annual awareness campaign as part of its SafeRoads4Logan program, which is a partnership with local police, the Department of Transport and Main Roads, Queensland Health and RACQ. Mayor Darren Power said everyone h
Half-pipe fun under the stars is now possible with new floodlights installed at Beenleigh’s Doug Larsen Park. The lights atop 18 poles will be powered up for the first time tonight (Friday, August 19) as the next stage of Logan City Council’s multi-million-dollar redevelopment of the popular BMX freestyle and skate park facility. The facility will be fully illuminated until 10pm each evening b
Photographic workshops, exhibitions, history education programs and the creation of musical scores are among activities funded by the City of Logan’s latest round of arts funding. Thirteen creative arts professionals have been awarded $89,047 collectively through the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF). Funding of up to $8000 is available for artists and arts practitioners for skills developme
Tips on how to eat for good health and the environment will be discussed at a Logan Libraries information session this month. The session on adopting a vegetarian lifestyle is from 10.30am to noon on Saturday, August 27 at Logan Central Library. Valerie Pearson, from Green Living Australia, will share her tips on a balanced vegetarian lifestyle which can provide health benefits such as a reduced r
Locals can celebrate the opening of a new adventure playground at Logan Reserve this Saturday (August 20). The upgrade to Stoneleigh Reserve Park includes a two-storey playground with high and low slide tunnels, additional swings, a play water pump and a basketball half-court. The official opening of the new playground, in Stoneleigh Reserve Blvd, is from 11am to noon. The event will feature compl
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