Kenmore School Zone to participate in vehicle activated speed warnings
Monday, 23 January 2012 16:19
Following my continued correspondence with the Minister for Transport in relation to safety in central Kenmore, the school speed zone in central Kenmore has been chosen for illuminated speed warning signs that are activated as a vehicle approaches.
The illuminated sign will flash a speed advisory when approached by a vehicle exceeding the speed limit.
Research done in Britain by the UK Department of Transport has shown this approach to be one of the most effective at attracting driver attention and causing them to slow down.Read more: Kenmore School Zone to participate in vehicle activated speed warnings
Western Suburbs Residents Treated as 'Mushrooms'
Thursday, 19 January 2012 10:05
Anger is mounting in the western suburbs in relation to the “cone of silence” that surrounds any decision-making or investigation of local traffic and public transport.
In an extraordinary letter to me, Emergency Services Minister Neil Roberts declared that the Emergency Services Department had changed their mind about the sale of the old (now closed) fire station at Kenmore because the Department of Main Roads had expressed an interest in the site!
In another move further heightening the mystery and secrecy surrounding State Government consideration of local roads, an offer by the Brisbane City Council to fund a “civic upgrade” of the environs around Moggill Road between OLR and the roundabout was rejected by the State Government on the basis of consideration being given to future works related to Moggill Road.Stamp Duty on Family Home Negatively Impacts Queensland Property
Thursday, 19 January 2012 09:43
Queensland building approvals fell 19.5% in October and 28% over the previous year.
The Queensland Government introduced a $10 000 grant for the purchase of newly constructed homes, investment properties and holiday homes.
The uptake of this grant has been dismal to say the least, and it is clear that the Government’s extra tax on the family home has had a much greater effect than any stimulus provided by the short-term measure which was originally due to cease for new contacts after the end of January 2012, and was recently extended to the end of April, apparently to prevent it ending in the middle of an election.
Read more: Stamp Duty on Family Home Negatively Impacts Queensland Property
Is this Necessary?
Monday, 16 January 2012 14:04
The State Government, having taken over a site in the rural area along Vyner Street at Pinjarra Hills, has proceeded to wipe out all trees and vegetation on the site.
There is no doubt that if a private developer treated a bushland site in an environmentally sensitive area in this way that there would be consequences.
The State Government has already failed to listen to local concerns that this is the wrong place for an ambulance station.
Uncertain future of Kenmore Fire Station
Wednesday, 11 January 2012 12:34
I received a reply from Police Minister Neil Roberts that the now closed Kenmore Fire Station is surplus to the needs of his department and will be offered for sale. Click here to read the Minister's letter.
Interestingly, he indicates that first refusal will be given to the Brisbane City Council.
However, one unexplained statement of significance is that he indicates that the Department of Main Roads have expressed an interest in the property and its sale will be put on hold whilst they consider whether they wish to take over the property.More Articles...
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