Anstead pipe rupture due to rust
Wednesday, 01 July 2009 09:41
The Government has responded to my questions in relation to the major water pipe rupture at Anstead on the 19th May.
Their explanation is that internal corrosion caused the rupture and that it was not apparent on their external inspection of their infrastructure.
The pipe was constructed in 1969 but is expected to be in service until around 2060!
The fittings and valves in the Anstead location were last overhauled 13 years ago in 1996.
The Government has indicated to me that they will bring forward maintenance on similar joins to try and avert a repeat of this failure.
Some homes were flooded and damaged as a result of this failure and thousands of local residents inconvenienced by the closure of Mount Crosby Road.
KENMORE BYPASS ENVIRONMENTAL APPROVAL REPORT RELEASED
Monday, 22 June 2009 10:39
Public Comment extended to July 6, 2009
Kenmore Bypass Study has released their draft Environmental Approval Report.
In summary the report found after considering the areas of water, hydrology, fauna, flora, geology and soil, noise, air quality, land use and planning, socio-economic assessment, landscape and visual amenity, cultural heritage and climate change impact found no absolute impediment to the construction of the Bypass.
Read more: KENMORE BYPASS ENVIRONMENTAL APPROVAL REPORT RELEASED
The Budget and Moggill
Thursday, 18 June 2009 17:29
A number of budget allocations have been made within the local area which may be of interest to Moggill residents.
$2.77 million has been allocated for the construction of a replacement fire station at Pullenvale. This issue has been highly contentious for local residents because it involves the closure of the Kenmore Fire Station.
State Govt pilfer Kenmore State High School computer funds
Thursday, 18 June 2009 16:07
The Qld State Govt has withheld two-thirds of the federal money allocated to KSHS to buy computers for students, without any reasonable excuse. I think it is an outrage.
Please click here to read what I said in parliament.
School Speed Zone Central Kenmore
Thursday, 18 June 2009 16:56
After years of fighting to obtain a school speed zone in central Kenmore, it appears we may be gradually winning.
The Government has indicated to me that it will allow a three month trial of a 40 kilometre an hour school speed zone in front of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic School in central Kenmore. The Government has also indicated that it will consider a similar trial in front of Kenmore State School in central Kenmore.
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