Major upgrade works on Chambers Flat Rd reached another major milestone last week as the new Norris Creek Bridge took shape. A 500-tonne, all-terrain crane – with a reach of more than 60m – was used over three days to lift 90 bridge girders into place. The creek crossing has been raised by 8m to allow for improved access in an area that experiences regular flooding during severe wet weather. T
Technology is calling time on those weeds which seem to find a way to sprout in local footpaths, gutters and road edges. Logan City Council is using a state-of-the-art sensor that detects the presence of weeds creeping up through cracks or pavement joins and targets them directly with herbicide. Previously, it took up to a year for staff on foot to patrol the city and spray weeds. The truck-mounte
Artworks, a musical, and an oral history project will be among the projects delivered by the latest recipients of support from the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF). Seven recipients will share funding of $29,631, with varying amounts allocated. RADF is a partnership between Logan City Council and the Queensland Government to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland. The latest re
The City of Logan’s super-sized storm response has been given a morale boost from the Governor of Queensland. Her Excellency, the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM, visited Logan City Council’s Marsden Depot to thank a contingent of almost 200 people who have supported the community since the Christmas Day storm ravaged Jimboomba, Cedar Grove and surrounding areas. The hard-working hero
The determination of 11 local students about to embark on university studies has been celebrated today during the presentation of the City of Logan Tertiary Educational Bursaries. The program provides financial support to local Year 12 graduates to offset the costs of further studies. Recipients receive $5000 over three years through the bursaries, which are sponsored by Logan City Council and bus
Support is now available for more City of Logan suburbs impacted by last year’s Christmas Day storm. The Australian Government has extended its Disaster Recovery Payment to include the suburbs of Yarrabilba and Holmview. The payment includes $1000 for each eligible adult, and $400 for each eligible child. Applications can be made through myGov from 2pm on Wednesday, February 14. The extended fun
Eats & Beats will make a splash at the Flagstone Adventure Park when the popular community event returns for its first edition of 2024 on Friday, February 23. The live music and food truck event will be staged next door to the park’s mammoth playground and treehouse-inspired water play area for an evening of family fun. More than 20 food trucks will serve sweet and savoury dishes, while Quee
Love will be in the air at Logan Libraries in February to mark Library Lovers’ Day. The international celebration, held annually to mark Valentine’s Day (February 14), honours libraries and librarians and the role they play in the community. Logan Libraries will host romance writers Louisa Duval, Kendall Talbot and Kali Anthony at a special Library Lovers’ Day event on Thursday, February
The throttle of mower engines will be music to ears across the city in coming days as the battle against overgrown grass continues. A dozen volunteers from Logan City Council staff have joined regular mowing crews in an effort to quickly restore the amenity of local parks, footpaths and road reserves. A combination of rain, humidity and sunshine in recent weeks has resulted in rapid grass growth
The 2024 Australia Day Citizen of the Year and Young Citizen of the Year prove age is no barrier to giving back to your community. Eighty-three year-old Margaret Harvey and 18-year-old Elahi Elahi were respectively awarded the 2024 Australia Day Citizen of the Year and Young Citizen of the Year awards at today’s City of Logan Australia Day celebrations. Ms Harvey has spent more than 14 years pro
Community support operations at the Queensland Government’s Jimboomba Recovery Hub are drawing to a close, as the City of Logan marks one month since the devastating Christmas Day storm. More than 2900 visits to the hub – at the Jimboomba Library on Honora Street – have been recorded since its opening in late December. Visitor numbers have continued to drop in recent days as the school year
Division 4 Councillor Laurie Koranski will not contest the upcoming election, ending an eight-year term in local government. Cr Koranski – currently the city’s Deputy Mayor and previously the City Lifestyle Committee Chairperson – made the announcement at today’s Ordinary Council meeting. She said her focus had always been on making positive change for the Division 4 community as well as t
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