December 4th, 2024
THE 12 days of Christmas is a popular Christmas carol you’ll probably be hearing a lot over the next few weeks, so I thought it was worthwhile sharing my own version – the 12 projects and initiatives of 2024 that have defined…
November 6th, 2024
Marcoola Streetscape I’M EXCITED to see works start on extending the footpath on Petrie Avenue to connect pedestrians to the Marcoola shops in Lorraine Avenue. We are also improving the carpark to provide more parking spaces in the area. The…
October 9th, 2024
Marcoola affordable housing IN PARTNERSHIP with the State Government, Council will be delivering 22 affordable rental homes on 11 vacant blocks of land for low-income households. Each vacant site is to be developed with a Dwelling House and Secondary dwelling in…
September 11th, 2024
Yaroomba Pathway Upgrade AS A YAROOMBA local, I have often seen school children and families with prams walking on the road along Bimini Drive as the pathway stops at Yungar Street. I’m pleased that on September 30, construction will start…
August 14th, 2024
Mount Coolum amenities PROGRESS is being made on the longstanding issue of toilet amenities at the base of Mount Coolum. Council commissioned a consultant to complete preliminary design options for providing toilets, a new sealed car park and connection of…
July 17th, 2024
Division 8 Budget wins COUNCIL handed down its budget for 2024-25 last month (June 20), and I’ve hit the ground running to make sure this Budget delivers practical outcomes for local people. My focus this financial year is on ensuring there’s…
June 19th, 2024
Point Arkwright reseal AFTER many years, Bertya Place in Point Arkwright has finally been resealed. During the election, I doorknocked residents in this small street who said they felt like this area had been neglected and said their road was…
May 22nd, 2024
Yaroomba Beach development THE SEKISUI House approval has been cancelled. Council cancelled the approval following a request from the new owners of the Yaroomba Beach development site. The cancellation of the Sekisui approval is a significant moment for the Yaroomba…
April 24th, 2024
HELLO I’M EXCITED to share my first column as your new Division 8 councillor. So far, I’ve spent a considerable amount of time meeting with local community groups to hear their priorities and I will continue doing this extensively over…