Explore the upgrades and projects improving Brisbane’s roads neighbourhoods and natural areas.    A development application has been lodged for a Residential Building Designed by DKO Architecture the proposal is a seven (7) storey residential building providing one hundred and two (152) comprising a mix of 1-3 bedrooms  The site is currently vacant with no improvements The site has frontages to Meander Street and Plaza Place Ground floor activation has been introduced with commercial office space and units fronting Plaza Place The location of the building is in proximity to the proposed new supermarket and retail that will front Beams to support the new urban village The proposal has 101 car parking spaces (51 on the ground floor and 50 on Level 1) and 63 bicycle parking spaces Vehicular access to the site is via a new to Meander Street The planners at Urbis states “The seven (7) storey built form has been indented to provide the visual appearance of four (4) smaller towers to reduce the overall bulk and scale The design also incorporates 2 storey podium car parking (to the rear of the site) Internal access is provided by a central lift core which is accessed from the central plaza Individual direct pedestrian access from Plaza Place is also provided to the ground level apartments The building office is centrally located and oversees all movements within the building.”   The proposed development has a site cover of 3,392sqm (79.44%) over the 4,270sqm narrow development site We encourage you to like the Your Neighbourhood Facebook page to be updated on other projects or development News articles are presented in an unbiased manner from information publicly accessible that includes referenced links for the reader to obtain any further information The facts of the proposed government projects school upgrades and development applications are based on the available information at the time of the published date with information sourced directly from company websites media releases and development application material We reference all our information at the end of the articles and promote the creators with website backlinks Contact us: mail@yourneighbourhood.com.au which means that Christmas shopping is about to become everyone's favourite pastime trawling the mall isn't your only option when it comes to finding a gift either for your loved ones or yourself — or grabbing ingredients for a delicious meal Returning for another year from 4–10pm on Saturday the Carseldine Markets is hosting a twilight event brimming with the spirit of the season craft and fresh produce stalls you know and love will be on site just waiting to help you out of a festive fix — there'll be more than 200 of them too (because you'll need to eat while you browse) and sips from the Stone and Wood pop-up bar with the decorations and carols to prove it Warning: if you're more of a Grinch than one of Santa's elves you'd best prepare yourself for an overdose of holiday cheer Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time Affordable housing is shaping as a key state election battleground with Premier Steven Miles spruiking more units for Carseldine Village in Brisbane’s north The Miles government has promised 53,500 social homes by 2046 and the Premier was in Carseldine on Wednesday morning to announce 152 one two and three-bedroom apartments would be built in the suburb to accommodate residents with lower budgets An early artist’s impression of Carseldine’s new housing village.Credit: Tony Moore The units will cost the government $87 million and are expected to be completed by 2026 “It’s sending a signal to the rest of the property market .. this is what the homes and the urban renewal projects of the future need to look like,” Miles said The announcement was an expansion of the existing complex of social and affordable homes on the site of the former QUT campus, first slated by the Labor state government in 2016, that was strongly criticised by local residents will have more than 600 units available as well as green spaces and we can either have them living halfway to Gympie in sort of endless urban sprawl or we can put them near train stations where people want to live,” Transport Minister and local member Bart Mellish said Carseldine Village resident Dino Sakhla commended the government on the precinct and the community it has created we will have more families of [different] social backgrounds coming together.” Home prices have soared in Queensland in recent months with Brisbane ranking the second-most expensive city to buy a house in Australia The Liberal National Party has also made affordable housing election commitments promising to have the same number of social homes as Labor but delivered two years faster The opposition has also committed to opening up approvals for faith-based land to be used for social homes potentially providing 10,000 properties by 2044 The LNP is tracking ahead in the polls to win the October 26 election overturning Labor’s three terms in government Start the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter Affordable housing is shaping as a key state election battleground with Premier Steven Miles spruiking more units for Carseldine Village in Brisbane\\u2019s north \\u201CIt\\u2019s sending a signal to the rest of the property market .. this is what the homes and the urban renewal projects of the future need to look like,\\u201D Miles said The announcement was an expansion of the existing complex of social and affordable homes on the site of the former QUT campus first slated by the Labor state government in 2016 \\u201CWe need affordable housing in Brisbane or we can put them near train stations where people want to live,\\u201D Transport Minister and local member Bart Mellish said many young families coming here,\\u201D he said we will have more families of [different] social backgrounds coming together.\\u201D overturning Labor\\u2019s three terms in government Start the day with a summary of the day\\u2019s most important and interesting stories The Queensland Government has announced a plan to upgrade the Brisbane Metro increasing its range and adding infrastructure for electric buses in preparation for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games A partnership with Brisbane City Council and Council of Mayors will deliver fully-electric high-capacity reliable public transport to more destinations across Brisbane and neighbouring communities This includes 22 new stations and stops in the north A rapid detailed business case will determine the feasibility of expanding the Metro south to Springwood north to Carseldine and connecting to DFO and the Brisbane airport The Queensland Premier and Brisbane Lord Mayor have jointly written to the Federal Government seeking support for the Metro Expansion with ongoing partnership between all levels of government essential to deliver the Metro expansion ahead of Brisbane 2032 subject to the findings of the business case Brisbane City Council and Council of Mayors (SEQ) will seek support to deliver priority infrastructure projects including transitway and bus priority infrastructure in the Northern Metro Corridor as well as the new Northern Metro Depot to support the M2 extension to Chermside/Carseldine Brisbane has grown faster than any other capital city over the past ten years with another 1.55 million people expected to move to Brisbane by 2041 Redland and Moreton Bay are also experiencing significant growth pressures with the south east to be home to 6 million people by 2046 Unlike other capitals like Sydney and Melbourne bus services across Brisbane do much of the heavy-lifting when it comes to public transport travel in and around the city “Connected communities are better communities we will work together with council to do what matters to bring Brisbane Metro to Capalaba “I want to see more of our busy and growing suburbs connected to the public transport network “Brisbane is Australia’s fastest growing capital city and we need a transport plan to cater for our growth backed by all three levels of government “This expansion to Brisbane Metro will improve public transport to more destinations across Brisbane and neighbouring communities – and it’s great to see this vision backed by the Queensland Government Disaster recovery support is now available to flood impacted communities in Bourke Brewarrina and Walgett in northern New South Wales... Australia’s 537 councils have called on the next Federal Government to ensure that the financial sustainability of local government is.. With the federal election approaching fast and renewables still a critical issue for government the Local Government Association of Queenland.. All content published on this site is the property of Prime Creative Media Find out how the Beams Road upgrade will improve safety and reduce congestion Beams Road connects communities in Brisbane’s northern suburbs and provides a commuter corridor to major arterial roads such as Gympie Road.  Approximately 19,000 vehicles travel over Beams Road daily With significant population growth forecast in the Carseldine the road is set to get even busier.  Council is upgrading Beams Road to ease congestion now and plan for future growth.   The upgrade will also improve safety for all road users on Lacey Road to Handford Road Walkers and riders will have better access to local shops and nearby amenities.  The upgrade is jointly funded by the Australian Government for $50 million and by Council under the Better Roads for Brisbane Program.  Beams Road connects communities in Brisbane’s northern suburbs and provides a commuter corridor to major arterial roads such as Gympie Road.  Council is upgrading Beams Road to ease congestion now and plan for future growth.   Walkers and riders will have better access to local shops and nearby amenities.  The upgrade is jointly funded by the Australian Government for $50 million and by Council under the Better Roads for Brisbane Program.  The fly-through video shows an aerial view of the Carseldine with animations highlighting these suburbs A red pinpoint is pointing towards Beams Road with white labels highlighting Gympie Road The fly-through then shows an animation of labels appearing above key landmarks Cabbage Tree Creek and St Flannan’s School The fly-through transitions from an aerial perspective to an east-facing perspective above the Handford Road and Beams Road intersection The fly-through moves from Handford Road west along Beams Road and transitions to a north-west facing perspective above the Cabbage Tree Creek shared path underpass A yellow animated line travels along the Cabbage Tree Creek shared path and through the underpass before connecting back on to Beams Road in front of the Holy Spirit College The fly-through continues west along Beams Road towards Golden Place and Carselgrove Avenue An animation of a grey rectangle indicating the Queensland Government Rail Level-Crossing Project starts from Golden Place and Carselgrove Avenue and finishes at the intersection of Plaza Place and Balcara Avenue The video then continues travelling west on Beams Road towards the Dorville Road and Beams Road intersection and the Cowie Road and Beams Road intersection The fly-through continues travelling west on Beams Road towards the Lacey Road and Beams Road intersection The video then fades out at the end of the project zone The roundabout at the Dorville Road intersection has been replaced with traffic signals and signalised pedestrian crossings We've widened the roadway between Cowie Road and Balcara Avenue We've completed a new shared path for people walking and riding from Lacey Road to Balcara Avenue.  Power and communications services by public utility authorities (e.g Telstra) have been upgraded from Lacey Road to Balcara Avenue The map displayed shows an aerial view of Beams Road in Carseldine with three coloured lines running west to east along Beams Road between Lacey Road and Balcara Avenue and six text boxes pointing to various sections along Beams Road.  The green line indicates where a new shared path with a blue text box that reads new shared path for people walking and riding will be constructed from Lacey Road to Balcara Avenue Upgrades to local services are indicated by an orange line and a blue textbox that reads service upgrades (Engergex NBN and other communications) will be undertaken from Lacey Road to Balcara Avenue.  A yellow line running along Beams Road between Cowie Road and Balcara Avenue indicates road widening with a blue text box that reads sections of Beams Road between Cowie Road and Balcara Avenue will be widened to a median separated dual carriageway with four lanes A text box pointing to the Dorville Road and Beams Road intersection advises that an upgrade to the existing Dorville Road roundabout will occur and the roundabout will be replaced with traffic lights and signalised pedestrian crossings A text box pointing to the Balcara Avenue and Beams Road intersection reads amendments to Balcara Avenue traffic signals the western signalised pedestrian crossing (closest to Dorville Road) will be removed to optimise the function of the intersection A grey text box on the eastern side of the map points to a railway line This text box labels the Beams Road Rail Level Crossing Removal site which includes upgrading the Balcara Avenue and Carselgrove Avenue intersections and six text boxes pointing to various sections along Beams Road.  NBN and other communications) will be undertaken from Lacey Road to Balcara Avenue.  A yellow line running along Beams Road between Cowie Road and Balcara Avenue indicates road widening The next stage of the Beams Road upgrade will be between Carselgrove Avenue and Handford Road and will generally include: We will share more information as these works are programmed Cabbage Tree Creek shared path underpass artist impression were completed in January 2025.   were completed in January 2025.   The video opens with a blue slide showing Beams Road upgrade title and the Brisbane City Council logo and ‘dedicated to a better Brisbane’ slogan.  The video progresses to show the Beams Road intersection with Dorville Road in October 2023 The video shows the roundabout still in place at the intersection The next clip is a sped up timelapse from January 2024 of the roundabout at the intersection of Dorville Road and Beams Road being removed.  The video cuts to February 2024 with the roundabout removed and also highlighted surrounding traffic islands removed and dirt patches in their places where there were once concrete islands A visible traffic setup is now in place and the property at 90 Dorville Road is removed and now a work zone.  The next clip shoes works progressing at the Cowie Road and Beams Road intersection with works underway along the road verge on the left side heading eastbound.  The video cuts to April 2024 and shows works progressing along the western end where additional property was resumed.  The video cuts to June 2024 and shows works progressing in the eastern end of the works zone in front of residents properties and in front of the Government precinct at 532 Beams Road The video shows extensive road excavation and works on the bus stop in front of the Government precinct The video cuts to July 2024 and highlights night works happening at the intersection of Dorville Road and Beams Road The works involved extensive road excavation activities with traffic controllers managing access through the works site and showing no vehicle access to the northern end of Dorville Road The next clip highlights a temporary roundabout now in place with temporary bollards and line marking The video shows works progressing on the other side of the road in front of the Government precinct A large work site is established and temporary line-marking and traffic cones are shown.  The next clip shows progress from the Cowie Road in August 2024 heading towards the intersection of Dorville Road and Beams Road.  The video cuts to the intersection of Dorville Road and Beams Road showing the temporary roundabout has moved again with works progressing in front of the Government precinct at 532 Beams Road.  The next clip shows the progress at the intersection of Beams Road and Dorville Road from October 2024 with the temporary roundabout shifted again and works progressing on the new pedestrian footpath The video highlights extensive works happening around the corner of 90 Dorville Road and into Beams Road.  The next clip shows an aerial video of asphalt works underway across the full 1.2km stretch of Beams Road in November 2024.  An aerial shot of Beams Road shows that half of the road has been asphalted in December 2024 with temporary traffic cones setup to delineate traffic in each direction safely The next clip shows works progressing to upgrade the pedestrian path at the Cowie Road intersection and shows a heavy presence of temporary traffic cones and machinery in the area.  The video cuts to January 2025 and highlights the final round of asphalt works progressing at nighttime and under traffic control The video shows the asphalt machine running through the intersection of Dorville Road and Beams Road heading towards Lacey Road The asphalt works are shown moving up and down Dorville Road as well The video shows new line marking going in around the intersection of Beams Road and Dorville Road and the new traffic lights being installed and covered with black shields.  The next clips show various aerial shots of the completed intersection open for use and new traffic lights in operation at Dorville Road and Beams Road The intersection shows new turning pockets and two lanes in each direction continuing the straight through-movements The aerial shots also highlight the full stretch of completed road works from Lacey Road to Balcara Avenue with new pedestrian paths and new centre median islands.  The video opens with a blue slide showing Beams Road upgrade title and the Brisbane City Council logo and ‘dedicated to a better Brisbane’ slogan.  The next clip is a sped up timelapse from January 2024 of the roundabout at the intersection of Dorville Road and Beams Road being removed.  A visible traffic setup is now in place and the property at 90 Dorville Road is removed and now a work zone.  The next clip shoes works progressing at the Cowie Road and Beams Road intersection with works underway along the road verge on the left side heading eastbound.  where additional property was resumed.  A large work site is established and temporary line-marking and traffic cones are shown.  The next clip shows progress from the Cowie Road in August 2024 heading towards the intersection of Dorville Road and Beams Road.  The video cuts to the intersection of Dorville Road and Beams Road showing the temporary roundabout has moved again with works progressing in front of the Government precinct at 532 Beams Road.  The video highlights extensive works happening around the corner of 90 Dorville Road and into Beams Road.  The next clip shows an aerial video of asphalt works underway across the full 1.2km stretch of Beams Road in November 2024.  The next clip shows works progressing to upgrade the pedestrian path at the Cowie Road intersection and shows a heavy presence of temporary traffic cones and machinery in the area.  The video shows new line marking going in around the intersection of Beams Road and Dorville Road and the new traffic lights being installed and covered with black shields.  The aerial shots also highlight the full stretch of completed road works from Lacey Road to Balcara Avenue with new pedestrian paths and new centre median islands.  PDF  •   2 MB   •   Last modified 1 January 2025 PDF  •   157 KB   •   Last modified September 2023 PDF  •   426 KB   •   Last modified August 2023 PDF  •   2 MB   •   Last modified April 2023 PDF  •   2 MB   •   Last modified May 2022 PDF  •   1 MB   •   Last modified April 2022 PDF  •   1 MB   •   Last modified September 2021 PDF  •   2 MB   •   Last modified April 2025 PDF  •   3 MB   •   Last modified August 2023 PDF  •   6 MB   •   Last modified May 2022 PDF  •   754 KB   •   Last modified September 2021 To find out more about the Beams Road upgrade:\r\n To find out more about the Beams Road upgrade: The Brisbane Metro rapid bus service would be expanded further into the suburbs and out to the airport in time for the 2032 Olympic Games under a joint push from the council and the state government Premier Steven Miles and the South-East Queensland Council of Mayors have launched a plan to extend Brisbane Metro services to Carseldine in the north Springwood in the south and out to Brisbane Airport The council and state government have now joined forces to expand the Brisbane Metro Brisbane City Council had previously flagged plans to extend the bus service to Chermside and Springwood but Miles and Schrinner have since written to the federal government seeking funds to launch a feasibility study into 22 new suburban stations The $1.4 billion Brisbane Metro was designed to deliver rapid bus services across the city with a new fleet of high-capacity electric buses 60 high-capacity buses would run along Brisbane’s existing busways as well as a new tunnel beneath Adelaide Street in the CBD connecting 18 stations from Eight Miles Plains to Roma Street and the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital to the University of Queensland The first stage from Eight Mile Plains to the UQ would open on October 21 The Brisbane Metro will integrate with existing busways.Credit: Brisbane City Council The state government long resisted backing the council bus project but recently signed up to an agreement to split the operational costs for the Metro Transport Minister Bart Mellish said modelling by his department indicated the corridor north to Chermside and Carseldine was “the priority” The estimated costs of expanding the project and a timeline were yet to be confirmed How the plan would be affected by the Airtrain exclusivity agreement, which bars other public transport links to the airport until 2036 Schrinner said $450 million earmarked for a new Metro bus station at Woolloongabba under the federal government’s South East Queensland City Deal could be reallocated. He said the federal government had been “receptive” to early discussions. “I think the stroke of a pen from the federal government can get us going on this. So, I think we’re pretty close, and the [Federal Infrastructure] Minister Catherine King has been receptive to those discussions,” Schrinner said. “I think she understands what we’re pitching here, and has been open to that.” During the Sydney 2000 and London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, overall public transport patronage increased by almost 1 million trips a day. Brisbane grew faster than any other Australian capital city over the past 10 years, with another 1.55 million people expected to move to the city by 2041. Brisbane public transport advocate Robert Dow, from lobby group Rail Back on Track, supported the expansion plans but reiterated calls to rename the project. “Correct descriptions are important, ‘Brisbane Metro’ is bus rapid transit. Go to Sydney to see what a real Metro is. BERT is good bus rapid transit but let’s not pretend it is something it is not,” Dow said. Logan City Council mayor Jon Raven said the expansion plan was “huge” for his region. “Rapid public transport from Springwood to Brisbane would be an absolute game-changer for both our residents and our roads,” he said. The independent Brisbane councillor for Tennyson Ward, Nicole Johnston, questioned why the proposed extensions ran “mainly parallel to existing train lines” and ignored the western suburbs – a criticism also levelled by the Greens. The proposed expansion of the Brisbane Metro.Credit: Brisbane City Council The dotted green line shows the expansion out to Carseldine, from the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital through Kedron, Chermside and Aspley. The dotted pink and orange lines show where services would be extended out to the airport, via the DFO. The dotted purple line illustrates where Metro services would run out to Capalaba, via Camp Hill, Carina and Carindale. And, the dotted blue line shows an extension from Eight Mile Plains to Rochedale and Springwood. The Brisbane Metro rapid bus service would be expanded further into the suburbs and out to the airport in time for the 2032 Olympic Games under a joint push from the council and the state government. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner, Premier Steven Miles and the South-East Queensland Council of Mayors have launched a plan to extend Brisbane Metro services to Carseldine in the north, Capalaba in the east, Springwood in the south and out to Brisbane Airport. Brisbane City Council had previously flagged plans to extend the bus service to Chermside and Springwood, but Miles and Schrinner have since written to the federal government seeking funds to launch a feasibility study into 22 new suburban stations. The $1.4 billion Brisbane Metro was designed to deliver rapid bus services across the city with a new fleet of high-capacity electric buses. Under the existing project, 60 high-capacity buses would run along Brisbane\\u2019s existing busways, as well as a new tunnel beneath Adelaide Street in the CBD, connecting 18 stations from Eight Miles Plains to Roma Street and the Royal Brisbane and Women\\u2019s Hospital to the University of Queensland. The first stage from Eight Mile Plains to the UQ would open on October 21. The state government long resisted backing the council bus project, but recently signed up to an agreement to split the operational costs for the Metro. Transport Minister Bart Mellish said modelling by his department indicated the corridor north to Chermside and Carseldine was \\u201Cthe priority\\u201D. The estimated costs of expanding the project and a timeline were yet to be confirmed. How the plan would be affected by which bars other public transport links to the airport until 2036, was also not clear. Schrinner said under the federal government\\u2019s South East Queensland City Deal could be reallocated. He said the federal government had been \\u201Creceptive\\u201D to early discussions. \\u201CI think the stroke of a pen from the federal government can get us going on this. So, I think we\\u2019re pretty close, and the [Federal Infrastructure] Minister Catherine King has been receptive to those discussions,\\u201D Schrinner said. \\u201CI think she understands what we\\u2019re pitching here, and has been open to that.\\u201D \\u201CCorrect descriptions are important, \\u2018Brisbane Metro\\u2019 is bus rapid transit. Go to Sydney to see what a real Metro is. BERT is good bus rapid transit but let\\u2019s not pretend it is something it is not,\\u201D Dow said. Logan City Council mayor Jon Raven said the expansion plan was \\u201Chuge\\u201D for his region. \\u201CRapid public transport from Springwood to Brisbane would be an absolute game-changer for both our residents and our roads,\\u201D he said. The independent Brisbane councillor for Tennyson Ward, Nicole Johnston, questioned why the proposed extensions ran \\u201Cmainly parallel to existing train lines\\u201D and ignored the western suburbs \\u2013 a criticism also levelled by the Greens. The dotted green line shows the expansion out to Carseldine, from the Royal Brisbane and Women\\u2019s Hospital through Kedron, Chermside and Aspley. The first stage in one of Brisbane’s current largest road infrastructure projects is now complete unblocking a northside bottleneck and helping 20,000 people a day get home sooner and safer The newly-upgraded 1.3-kilometre section of Beams Road between Lacey Road and Balcara Avenue in Carseldine is now fully operational with the new traffic lights officially switched on at Dorville Road on Monday night Brisbane City Council says the Beams Road Upgrade will improve one of the northside’s most critical corridors easing congestion and supporting the growing communities in the area “As one of Australia’s fastest growing capital cities the Schrinner Council is committed to investing in key infrastructure projects like Beams Road to reduce congestion and support Brisbane’s growing suburbs,” said Chair for Infrastructure “The Beams Road upgrade is important but also to increase safety for people travelling through the area “Upgrading our major roads such as Beams Road and Moggill Road are part of our plan to ease congestion and keep Brisbane moving now and in the future.” More than 1,100 workers contributed to the project completing more than 40,000 hours of work since construction began in September 2023 The project involved 10 major utility upgrades and a major “super weekend” of round-the-clock works to keep the project on schedule a key improvement involved replacing the existing roundabout at Dorville Road with a safer enhancing safety for drivers and pedestrians “I want to thank the community for their patience while we delivered this first stage and I think everyone is very excited to see the works complete and new traffic lights switched at the upgraded safer intersection,” said Councillor “This upgrade has helped transform the way residents move around their suburbs and is part of the Schrinner Council’s work to make our road network even better.” Further upgrades completed as part of this project include: The Beams Road Upgrade will connect in with the level crossing removal and overpass project jointly funded by Council and the Queensland Government which will help further reduce congestion and improve travel for commuters between Carselgrove Avenue and Handford Road with procurement underway and works expected to begin this year Upgrades for this section will include widening roadways and building a pedestrian underpass at Cabbage Tree Creek this project will have delivered more than two-kilometres of upgraded road network to meet the needs of Brisbane’s growing population there were 75 crashes recorded along the Beams Road corridor The Beams Road upgrade is jointly funded by Council and the Australian Government “This is fantastic news for the residents of Carseldine and Fitzgibbon this project will significantly enhance pedestrian access and improve productivity on our local roads,” said Federal Member for Petrie “When stage two is finalised and the Beams Road Overpass is delivered residents will experience real-time benefits including faster commutes and improved safety on our roads “The previous Coalition Government worked closely with Brisbane City Council to secure these vital infrastructure upgrades for our local roads “I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to the residents who have reached out over the past five years to advocate for this much-needed upgrade and to Brisbane City Council for their ongoing commitment to the people of Petrie,” he said Information and Events for Local Councils throughout Australia Contact us: newsdesk@insidelocalgovernment.com.au A development application has been lodged for a large mixed use development forming part of the Carseldine Urban Village Designed by Architects Conrad Gargett the proposal is a mixed-use Stage V of the campus development comprising a variety of retail community and other uses in the campus premises The proposal comprises a two (2) storey village plaza (retail commercial and other uses) and a seven (7) storey residential building comprising retail uses on its ground floor for street activation Vehicular access to the residential building is obtained via a crossover to Meander Street Access to the retail and commercial complex is accessed via proposed 8m wide and 8.5m wide crossovers along western southern boundary with Meander Street The proposal has also incorporated pedestrian access from the Beams Road/ Plaza Place Intersection via stairs and a DDA compliant pedestrian ramp “The sport and recreation tenancy at ground level is likely to be a use that also caters to children It is expected to attract to the Village Heart a similar demographic (of parents/carers and children) yet will create more activity as children and their parents/carers will come and go more frequently than only at the beginning and end of day sitting to wait in the seating in Meander Street and village plaza The proposed development has a site cover of 6,491sqm (44%) over a 14,809sqm development site We encourage you to like the Your Neighbourhood Facebook page to be updated on other projects or developments News articles are presented in an unbiased manner from publicly accessible information that includes referenced links for the reader to obtain any further information This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Carseldine's markets aren't celebrating Christmas in July — but they are still celebrating in the middle of the year There mightn't be an overt emphasis on festive cheer at this stint of browsing but winter is well and truly in the spotlight instead expect to feel merry while revelling in all things frosty when the weekly northside market makes a one-off move to twilight from 4–10pm on Saturday Dubbed Carseldine Wintertide Wonderland Twilight Markets this event is putting food firmly in the spotlight with culinary stalls and trucks serving up everything from brisket to German sausages there'll be a Swiss Alps-inspired pop-up bar serving glühwein if you want to go home with all your present-buying taken care of well in advance of Christmas Attendees can look forward to a sizeable array of handmade wares to peruse including Carseldine's usual array of vendors there'll be more than 200 stalls to check out and you'll also score a soundtrack to your eating drinking and shopping thanks to two stages filled with live music A development application has been lodged for a proposed Sporting Club & Function Centre Designed by Peninsula Architects the proposal seeks to construct a club facility on the site which is intended to complement the existing and approved indoor sports and recreation uses on the adjoining land at 1545 Gympie Road (council ref: A005434524) The planners at I.B.Town Planning state “the vegetation located along the waterway channels on the eastern and northern boundaries of the site contain a mix of mature exotic and native canopy species along with infestation of pest plant species in the shrub and understorey strata the proposed development has been designed to remain clear of the mapped vegetation areas on the site” “The proposed design allows for the establishment of a compact built form on the site that corresponds with existing level and allows for areas of mapped vegetation to be maintained as buffers to the northern and eastern boundaries of the site The building will be located at the front of the site and be oriented to the street in order to provide an activated built form that is accessible and provides a high quality streetscape” The proposal seeks 2,000sqm of gross floor area with 3,800sqm (38.6%) in site cover across the 9,839sqm development site Treasurer and Minister for Trade and InvestmentThe Honourable Cameron Dick The Palaszczuk Government will invest $35 million in a detailed investment proposal towards building a congestion-busting road tunnel between Kedron and Carseldine in Brisbane’s north which will be established through the Queensland Investment Corporation North Brisbane Infrastructure will undertake detailed transport modelling technical assessments and financial analysis as part of this process The analysis will also consider the interaction of the proposed tunnel with public and active transport needs and opportunities along the corridor Quotes attributable to Treasurer and Minister for Trade and Investment Cameron Dick: “This detailed investment proposal is a clear demonstration of how our Government is planning for Queensland’s future growth “This is new solution proposed for a long-established challenge – easing congestion through Brisbane’s north “As a world-leader in funds management the Queensland Investment Corporation has nearly $30 billion worth of infrastructure assets under management “It has the expertise to give us the clearest answer in the shortest time to decide whether a Gympie Road toll tunnel stacks up “Forecast population growth on the Sunshine Coast and in the Moreton Bay region will increase traffic into Brisbane “Based on Brisbane’s most recent road tunnel projects from this point the tunnel could potentially be built within about eight years if it stacks up Quotes attributable to Minister for Transport and Main Roads Mark Bailey “A Gympie Road Bypass solution would complement the works currently underway to bust congestion and improve connectivity as part of the Northern Transitway from Kedron to Chermside “The investment proposal will also consider active transport which we know is an important option for the future “This kind of forward planning is a key part of the Palaszczuk Government’s significant road and transport investment.” Quotes attributable to Member for Aspley Bart Mellish “Locals tell me they don’t want to see a new road constructed on the Trouts Road corridor which would effectively cut our northside community in two most effective and least disruptive solution to Gympie Road gridlock “I’ve been pushing for a fix to Gympie Road Gridlock for long time - and I’m thrilled that we’ve now got a real solution on the table.” Quotes attributable to Member for Pine Rivers Nikki Boyd “More and more people are recognising Pine Rivers as a great area to raise a family but the lack of an efficient corridor to the city and beyond can make the commute unsustainable “A new tunnel under Gympie Road would unblock across Brisbane’s north.” Quotes attributable to Member for Stafford Jimmy Sullivan “Gympie Road is being forced to function as both a highway and a local road at the same time “By taking through-traffic underground Gympie Road could go back to its original purpose of connecting locals to local destinations.” Potential benefits to be examined as part of detailed investment proposal include: and this will be considered as part of the detailed investment proposal Community consultation to allow local residents businesses and other key stakeholders to have their say will be undertaken later this year Please use our complaints and compliments form Early works are now underway on the next stage of the Beams Road Level Crossing Removal project in the Brisbane suburb of Carseldine following the recent awarding of the main construction contract to Bielby Hull Joint Venture in late 2023 Beams Road is an important corridor for communities and experiences significant congestion at the rail level crossing site The Australian Government has committed $56.24 million towards the project with the Queensland Government contributing $138.76 million and a commitment of $40 million from Brisbane City Council Construction of the four-lane Beams Road overpass will begin later this month with improvements to pedestrian and active transport connections and will improve safety by separating road and rail traffic upgrading is now complete on Carseldine’s original Park ‘n’ Ride including changing the entry to Balcara Avenue and improving commuter facilities Early works for this next stage include clearing the area installing new boundary fences and relocating underground services which will make way for the start of heavy construction The project is estimated to support an average of 185 direct jobs Queensland Transport and Main Roads Minister Bart Mellish said there had been significant community interest in the Beams Road rail level crossing removal project as a solution to ease traffic congestion and provide a smoother safer and separated journey for road and rail commuters through Carseldine “The changes will also provide safer access to and from the Carseldine station and improve congestion in the area as well as provide better pedestrian and pushbike path access,” he said “I’ve been fighting for this project as the local member since 2017 so it’s great to see the next stage- the overpass itself- getting underway.” As Melbourne braces for a population of 9 million by 2050 global leader in smart sustainable mobility solutions has delivered on-time and to budget its Traffic Management System we’re homing in on two major topics: Tunnels and Cybersecurity Adrian Schrinner is working hard to keep Brisbane moving By delivering new infrastructure for a growing city and investing in Brisbane’s lifestyle Adrian is focused on delivering projects that help build a better Brisbane City-shaping projects like the turn-up-and-go Brisbane Metro as well as the Moggill Road Corridor and Beams Road upgrades are helping keep Brisbane moving while destinations like Howard Smith Wharves Hanlon Park and Bradbury Park have made Brisbane's lifestyle even better Adrian is firmly focused on improving the areas where most residents live and his “suburbs first” guarantee is ensuring at least 80 per cent of all Council expenditure is invested in the suburbs Adrian and his wife Nina’s proudest achievements are their four young children who they are raising together in Carindale. As a father and Lord Mayor he is determined to ensure Brisbane keeps getting better Adrian and his wife Nina’s proudest achievements are their four young children who they are raising together in Carindale. As a father and Lord Mayor Complete the contact form to write to the Lord Mayor online Write to:\r\nOffice of the Lord Mayor \r\nGPO Box 2287 \r\nBrisbane Qld 4001 Find information about the Establishment and Coordination Committee Find information about the Establishment and Coordination Committee Brisbane City Council is Australia’s largest local government by population It’s made up of 26 wards and 27 councillors.  eligible residents elect a councillor for their ward and the Lord Mayor.  You can find out about your ward and local councillor including biography and contact information You can also download a summary of the current councillors and ward areas PDF  •   3 MB   •   Last modified 30 April 2024 Visit the Electoral Commission of Queensland website to view Brisbane Local Government Area (LGA) and ward boundary maps Visit the Electoral Commission of Queensland website to view Brisbane Local Government Area (LGA) and ward boundary maps The Bracken Ridge Ward comprises the suburbs of Bracken Ridge 77 Bracken Street, Bracken Ridge Qld 4017 Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9am-4.30pm Phone: 07 3667 6000\r\nEmail: Bracken Ridge Ward Office 77 Bracken Street, Bracken Ridge Qld 4017 Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9am-4.30pm Councillor Sandy Landers was appointed Councillor for Bracken Ridge Ward in October 2019 and elected as part of Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner’s Administration in 2020 Sandy is a Brisbane girl who has lived the majority of her life on the Northside She was raised in Brighton and went to Bracken Ridge State High School where she was School Vice-captain Courtney and Jordan in the district with both of them now working after obtaining their tertiary qualifications After obtaining a Bachelor of Arts Degree and Post Graduate Degree in Teaching Sandy taught in our state schools for over 20 years including Craigslea and Albany Creek State High Schools Sandy had extensive experience working in State and Federal Governments and understands what is required to get things done One of Sandy’s core values is development of community which she has done through investing her time and energy into every community she has lived in.  From playgroups music and community groups; to being a JP and to rolling up her sleeves with the hundreds and hundreds of other Brisbanites as part of the mud army when the devastating floods affected our great city Sandy sees being a local Councillor as an extension of what she’s been doing as a volunteer for years She also supports other passionate members of the community who have great ideas Sandy wants the Bracken Ridge Ward to be the best place in Brisbane to live and serves on the City Planning and Suburban Renewal Committee One of Sandy’s core values is development of community which she has done through investing her time and energy into every community she has lived in.  From playgroups and serves on the City Planning and Suburban Renewal Committee The Calamvale Ward comprises the suburbs of Algester Shop 10, 168 Algester Road, Calamvale Qld 4116 Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9am-4.45pm Phone: 07 3131 7022\r\nEmail: Calamvale Ward Office Shop 10, 168 Algester Road, Calamvale Qld 4116 Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9am-4.45pm Emily Kim is the Councillor for Calamvale Ward and advocates for Brisbane’s largest council ward by area born and raised in Calamvale and she now lives just five minutes down the road from her family home and spread a simple but important message:  It’s time for our local suburbs to get more value out of their council rates the work of delivering change begins in earnest This means working with all levels of government pulling every lever at her disposal to deliver local fixes and upgrades and bringing new energy to our suburbs by organising new local activities Emily grew up volunteering for her local church and continues her proud association with community including volunteering as a member of the Calamvale Lions Emily’s love for her community also inspired her to work with local State Members of Parliament the late Duncan Pegg and then James Martin MP Emily represented Queensland at the National Powerlifting Championships Emily knows the legacy that good services in our local suburbs can provide for future generations which is a focus of hers leading up to the 2032 Olympics.  Councillor Kim currently serves on both the Transport Committee and the City Standards Committee and spread a simple but important message:  which is a focus of hers leading up to the 2032 Olympics.  Councillor Kim currently serves on both the Transport Committee and the City Standards Committee Central Ward comprises the Central Business District Suite 1, 5 Lamington Street, New Farm Qld 4005 Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm Phone: 07 3403 0254\r\nEmail: Central Ward Office Suite 1, 5 Lamington Street, New Farm Qld 4005 Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm When elected as Central Ward’s first female Councillor in 2012 Vicki made a commitment to work tirelessly every day to make Brisbane’s vibrant inner northern villages the best place to work rest and play in Australia’s New World City the heart and soul of Brisbane, receives the strong passionate and effective representation it deserves A passionate advocate for Brisbane’s unique local environment Vicki’s policy of greening our streets has seen hundreds of trees and thousands of native shrubs planted throughout the ward enhancing the natural lungs of our city and improving our green canopy Along with her passion for improving Brisbane’s natural environment Vicki has also secured and delivered record funds to ensure Central Ward’s roads are smooth and footpaths are well maintained Vicki is also proud to have delivered increased CityCat and CityGlider services to ensure local residents can get around our area quickly As the Councillor for the capital of Australia’s third-largest city Vicki is focussed on ensuring Brisbane continues to be a city of inspiration Vicki was proud to be instrumental in delivering the award-winning Howard Smith Wharves precinct which has quickly become Brisbane’s favourite backyard Working alongside our amazing arts community Vicki is proud to be part of a Council that supports and provides funding for so many landmark events including the: She is also working on a plan to revitalise the riverside precinct delivering more jobs more opportunity and more reasons to love our city Re-elected by her community for a third term Vicki is a senior member of Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner’s team serving on Civic Cabinet as Civic Cabinet Chair of Community and the Arts Committee Vicki loves connecting with local residents businesses and community groups wherever and whenever she can As a member and supporter of many local community groups Vicki loves nothing more than working and spending time with those who share her enthusiasm and pride for Brisbane’s inner north Some of the groups Vicki is proud to be associated with include: Vicki is also honoured to be Patron of the Merthyr Croquet Club Nash Theatre and the Spring Hill Men’s Shed As well as her office in New Farm, Vicki holds monthly weekend and after hour mobile offices throughout Central Ward to make it even easier for people to speak to her one on one. Find out more about Vicki’s mobile office schedule Vicki is passionate about Brisbane’s future and looks forward to continuing working with her community to ensure the Brisbane of tomorrow is even better than the Brisbane of today the heart and soul of Brisbane, receives the strong Vicki’s policy of greening our streets has seen hundreds of trees and thousands of native shrubs planted throughout the ward Vicki is a senior member of Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner’s team serving on Civic Cabinet as Civic Cabinet Chair of Community and the Arts Committee As well as her office in New Farm, Vicki holds monthly weekend and after hour mobile offices throughout Central Ward to make it even easier for people to speak to her one on one. Find out more about Vicki’s mobile office schedule The Chandler Ward comprises the suburbs of Carindale The Chandler Ward comprises the suburbs of Carindale Shop 8, Millenium Centre, 14 Millenium Boulevard, Carindale Qld 4152 Phone: 07 3407 1400\r\nEmail: Chandler Ward Office Shop 8, Millenium Centre, 14 Millenium Boulevard, Carindale Qld 4152 Ryan Murphy is a lifelong resident of Brisbane’s eastern suburbs and as Councillor for Chandler Ward is committed to delivering for his constituents Ryan attended Carina State School and then Iona College at Lindum before going on to further study at the University of Queensland he was employed in the private sector as a public relations consultant to some of Queensland’s largest infrastructure and resource projects Ryan has lived in Brisbane’s eastern suburbs his whole life His priorities for the area include improving local roads and parks strengthening local community organisations and ensuring the views of residents are heard on planning and development issues He is actively involved in supporting a wide variety of local community groups in the Chandler Ward and serves as Patron of the following community organisations: Ryan is an associate with the Public Relations Institute of Australia and is the founder of the Wakerley Christmas Carols Ryan currently serves as Civic Cabinet Chair of Council's Transport Committee Ryan currently serves as Civic Cabinet Chair of Council's Transport Committee The Coorparoo Ward comprises the suburbs of Coorparoo Stones Corner and parts of Camp Hill and Woolloongabba Suite 6, 737 Logan Road, Greenslopes Qld 4120 Office hours: Monday to Thursday: 9am-5pm; Friday 9am-4pm Phone: 07 3403 2101\r\nEmail: Coorparoo Ward Office Suite 6, 737 Logan Road, Greenslopes Qld 4120 Office hours: Monday to Thursday: 9am-5pm; Friday 9am-4pm Deputy Mayor Fiona Cunningham is proud to work with residents environment and community groups in her role representing more than 45,000 people in the Ward of Coorparoo She has a Bachelor of Communication (Journalism and Marketing) and early in her career worked as a radio and television journalist in regional centres and in Sydney Fiona lives at Coorparoo with her young family after having previously lived at Greenslopes She is Civic Cabinet Chair of Finance and City Governance and was also the first member of the Lord Mayor’s Cabinet to have a baby while in this leadership position Fiona is a Director on the Small Steps for Hannah Foundation She has become an advocate alongside local residents Sue and Lloyd Clarke who have fought for the criminalisation of coercive control and promoting healthy and respectful family relationships Fiona has been a finalist in the Australia-wide McKinnon Prize which recognises outstanding political leadership and inspires leaders to deliver positive impact to their communities With two young boys keeping her focused on a better Brisbane for tomorrow Fiona is passionate about striking a balance between affordability and liveability Fiona has been appointed to the role of Deputy Mayor of Brisbane and is as dedicated as ever to keep Brisbane moving Fiona lives at Coorparoo with her young family She is Civic Cabinet Chair of Finance and City Governance and was also the first member of the Lord Mayor’s Cabinet to have a baby while in this leadership position The Deagon Ward comprises the suburbs of Boondall most of Geebung and Zillmere and the industrial side of Virginia It also includes Moreton Island (including the townships of Bulwer Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 4.30pm Phone: 07 3667 6011\r\nEmail: Deagon Ward Office Level 1, Suite 2A/47 Brighton Road, Sandgate Qld 4017 Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 4.30pm Jared Cassidy has represented the Deagon Ward since August 2015 He grew up in the local area and attended Shorncliffe State School and Nudgee College His family has called the Deagon Ward community home for five generations and have run businesses and been involved in community and sports groups for decades Before becoming the Councillor he worked in both the public and private sectors Jared previously worked for the Federal Member for Lilley He has also been an academic tutor at Griffith University and Nudgee College and has run his own small business Jared completed a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Politics and Government in 2008 and a Master of International Relations in 2013 Jared spends most of his time with local residents and community groups He is a strong supporter of the many community and sporting organisations in the Deagon Ward and is a member and patron of many local organisations He supports a wide range of community events like the Einbunpin Festival as Chairperson South Pacific Islander Christmas in the Park and established the Sandgate Youth Festival supporting young and emerging artists.  Jared is the patron of the following organisations: Jared is the Leader of the Opposition in Council and Opposition Spokesperson on Council’s City Planning and Suburban Renewal Committee and the Finance and City Governance Committee Visit Councillor Jared Cassidy's Facebook page South Pacific Islander Christmas in the Park and established the Sandgate Youth Festival supporting young and emerging artists.  Jared is the Leader of the Opposition in Council and Opposition Spokesperson on Council’s City Planning and Suburban Renewal Committee and the Finance and City Governance Committee Visit Councillor Jared Cassidy's Facebook page The Doboy Ward comprises the suburbs of Belmont Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Phone: 07 3407 8800\r\nEmail: Doboy Ward Office Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Lisa believes in bringing the community together by building better infrastructure supporting community groups and improving green spaces Growing up in Stanthorpe as one of eight children Lisa knows the value of hard work and isn’t afraid to roll up her sleeves to get things done Seeing the positive outcomes of strong community ties in her youth Lisa knows that the community is at its best when it works together and has strong leadership After completing her high school education in Stanthorpe Lisa moved to Carina in 2009 to commence study at the University of Queensland where she gained a Bachelor of Communication where she now resides with her husband Todd and their two young daughters Lisa values the beautiful greenspaces within Doboy Ward and understands the importance of improving Lisa and Todd started their own small business The experience of being a business owner has enabled Lisa to understand the importance of listening to as well as ensuring every dollar is invested wisely Lisa has enjoyed working in a number of areas Her background in politics has given her a real hands on sense of what people need and want in their communities When the role of Councillor for Doboy Ward became available Lisa was ready to step in and serve the community Lisa is Deputy Chair of the Community and the Arts Committee and is a member of the City Standards Committee Lisa believes in putting people first and in the inclusion and representation of all getting involved in local community groups preserving green spaces and improving sporting facilities Lisa is Deputy Chair of the Community and the Arts Committee and is a member of the City Standards Committee The Enoggera Ward comprises the suburbs of Enoggera 9 South Pine Road, Alderley Qld 4051 Phone: 07 3407 2510\r\nEmail: Enoggera Ward Office 9 South Pine Road, Alderley Qld 4051 Councillor Andrew Wines has served as the Councillor for Enoggera since 2008 and is the Civic Cabinet Chair for the Infrastructure Committee Councillor Andrew Wines is a long time committed northsider residing in Gaythorne He attended high school at what is today Mt Maria College with Campuses at Enoggera and Mitchelton Councillor Wines holds a Business Degree from QUT with a dual major in Economics and Marketing Councillor Wines worked in project management Councillor Wines believes that Council should be committed to a better Brisbane through improved transport Visit Counillor Andrew Wines' website Councillor Andrew Wines has served as the Councillor for Enoggera since 2008 and is the Civic Cabinet Chair for the Infrastructure Committee Visit Counillor Andrew Wines' website The Forest Lake Ward comprises of the suburbs of Inala Ellen Grove east of Centenary Highway and Durack west of Blunder Road Inala Library, Cnr Wirraway Parade & Corsair Avenue, Inala Qld 4077 Office hours: Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm Phone: 07 3407 1211\r\nEmail: Forest Lake Ward Office Inala Library, Cnr Wirraway Parade & Corsair Avenue, Inala Qld 4077 Office hours: Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm Charles Strunk was elected on 19 March 2016 as Councillor for the new Ward of Forest Lake Charles served as an Electorate Officer for Hon Henry Palaszczuk MP in her role as State Member for Inala and Premier Charles has worked extensively in the private sector for 27 years in sales and management for a number of retail chain stores in Brisbane He is a Community Advocate and Volunteer with many local groups including Forest Lake Lions Club South West Progress Association and Forest Lake Graffiti Busters Charles is currently a member and Shadow Chair of both the Community and the Arts Committee and the Infrastructure Committee Charles is currently a member and Shadow Chair of both the Community and the Arts Committee and the Infrastructure Committee The Hamilton Ward comprises the Brisbane northside suburbs of Albion It also includes the non-residential areas of Brisbane Airport Eagle Farm and the northern shore of the Brisbane Port 42 Racecourse Road, Hamilton Qld 4007 Phone: 07 3403 1095\r\nEmail: Hamilton Ward Office 42 Racecourse Road, Hamilton Qld 4007 Julia is a proud Hamilton Ward resident who is passionate about representing her community As a professional and working mum she understands the challenges facing residents whether they are a small business owner Julia had a diverse career and most recently worked for a peak industry body as a Senior Policy Advisor experience and enthusiasm to be an effective voice at City Hall Julia serves on the Transport Committee and the Finance and City Governance Committee Julia serves on the Transport Committee and the Finance and City Governance Committee The Holland Park Ward comprises the suburbs of Camp Hill Shop 13, 1290 Logan Road, Mt Gravatt Qld 4122 Phone: 07 3403 7791\r\nEmail: Holland Park Ward Office Shop 13, 1290 Logan Road, Mt Gravatt Qld 4122 Krista Adams was elected as Councillor for the ward of Wishart in 2008 Krista has been appointed to a variety of senior management roles Initially taking on the role of Chair of Council she has been a Civic Cabinet Chair for Lifestyle Finance and Economic Development then Public and Active Transport Economic and Tourism Development Electoral boundary changes in 2016 mean Krista now represents the Holland Park Ward and following the 2020 Council election Krista was reappointed as Deputy Mayor and given the Chair of City Planning and Economic Development Committee. In 2021 Krista was appointed the Civic Cabinet Chair of the newly established Economic Development and the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Committee in 2021 Krista decided to step down as Deputy Mayor and now serves the residents of Brisbane as a member of the Environment Visit Councilor Krista Adam's Facebook page Krista was reappointed as Deputy Mayor and given the Chair of City Planning and Economic Development Committee. In 2021 Visit Councilor Krista Adam's Facebook page The Jamboree Ward comprises the suburbs of Jamboree Heights Westlake and parts of Oxley and Ellen Grove Shop 146A, Mt Ommaney Shopping Centre, 171 Dandenong Road, Mt Ommaney Qld 4074 Phone: 07 3407 7000\r\nEmail: Jamboree Ward Office Shop 146A, Mt Ommaney Shopping Centre, 171 Dandenong Road, Mt Ommaney Qld 4074 Sarah Hutton was elected Councillor for Jamboree Ward in March 2020 Sarah is a highly experienced communications and marketing professional who has worked across the corporate and not-for-profit sectors Sarah has led campaigns that have raised millions of dollars for medical research engaged thousands of patients in clinical trials and managed over 2500 volunteers across Queensland She is passionate about making a difference and delivering for our community.  Sarah is a lifelong resident of the Centenary suburbs growing up in Westlake and now raising her own family in Darra She has experienced the two distinct communities of the ward and she understands the diverse needs across these suburbs Sarah is focused on ensuring her community is provided the best facilities parks and infrastructure to ensure young and old alike can live their best lives in the Jamboree Ward Having three boys that play in these parks compete on local sporting fields and ride on the new world-class BMX track she understands the importance of improving preserving and maintaining the greenspace and parklands across the ward.  she is driven to ensure a comprehensive and cohesive plan is in place for the future of Brisbane and the Jamboree Ward.  She is passionate about ensuring Brisbane is a sustainable and visionary city one that residents are proud to call home.  Sarah holds a Bachelor of Business (Marketing) from the University of Queensland. Sarah is the Chair of the City Standards Committee She is passionate about making a difference and delivering for our community.  preserving and maintaining the greenspace and parklands across the ward.  she is driven to ensure a comprehensive and cohesive plan is in place for the future of Brisbane and the Jamboree Ward.  one that residents are proud to call home.  Sarah holds a Bachelor of Business (Marketing) from the University of Queensland. Sarah is the Chair of the City Standards Committee The MacGregor Ward comprises the suburbs of MacGregor Office hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am-5pm Phone: 07 3407 8500\r\nEmail: MacGregor Ward Office Office hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am-5pm Steven arrived in Brisbane from Taiwan in 1988 as a 12 year old boy who spoke very little English He has lived here for more than 30 years and is a proud local with strong ties to the community His parents decided to move to Brisbane because they believed Brisbane was the best place to raise their family Steven's family never dreamed that he would one day be involved in politics and become a Councillor for Brisbane City Council Steven attended Runcorn Heights State School and Runcorn State High School. He completed a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Queensland with a double major in Government Administration and a Master of Public Administration degree His passion for politics developed during his senior school education when he saw how positive political representation can impact and change society Steven remains fluent in Mandarin and understands Cantonese He hopes these skills will help him engage with and draw together MacGregor Ward's many multicultural communities As the Deputy Chair of the Finance and City Governance Committee and a member of the City Planning and Suburban Renewal Committee and the Infrastructure Committee Steven will work hard to ensure that everyone in the MacGregor Ward continues to enjoy the quality lifestyle and services they are entitled to.  In recognition of Council’s commitment to representing residents and visitors of culturally diverse backgrounds Councillor Huang is also a Lord Mayor’s representative for multicultural communities Steven believes in the collective wisdom of the community and is working with local residents in shaping our local suburbs to make sure we deliver a more liveable and prosperous future for our future generations Visit Councillor Steven Huang's Facebook page He has lived here for more than 30 years and is a proud local with strong ties to the community His parents decided to move to Brisbane because they believed Brisbane was the best place to raise their family Steven attended Runcorn Heights State School and Runcorn State High School. He completed a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Queensland with a double major in Government Administration and a Master of Public Administration degree As the Deputy Chair of the Finance and City Governance Committee and a member of the City Planning and Suburban Renewal Committee and the Infrastructure Committee Steven will work hard to ensure that everyone in the MacGregor Ward continues to enjoy the quality lifestyle and services they are entitled to.  Visit Councillor Steven Huang's Facebook page The Marchant Ward comprises the suburbs of parts of Albion North Regional Business Centre, Level 1, 375 Hamilton Road, Chermside Qld 4032 Office hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am-4.45pm Phone: 07 3407 0707\r\nEmail: Marchant Ward Office North Regional Business Centre, Level 1, 375 Hamilton Road, Chermside Qld 4032 Office hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am-4.45pm Danita has been a northsider for the better part of a decade She lives in Stafford Heights with her husband where they are actively involved with local sporting teams and community groups and always strive to support local businesses where she forged a career in media relations and communications Danita is determined to get things done for her community She intends to use her professional skills and local knowledge to: Danita is Deputy Chair of the Transport Committee and a member of the Finance and City Governance Committee Danita is Deputy Chair of the Transport Committee and a member of the Finance and City Governance Committee The McDowall Ward comprises the suburbs of McDowall Shops 5 and 6, Rode Shopping Centre, 271 Appleby Road, Stafford Heights Qld 4053 Office hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am-4.30pm Phone: 07 3403 7690\r\nEmail: McDowall Ward Office Shops 5 and 6, Rode Shopping Centre, 271 Appleby Road, Stafford Heights Qld 4053 Office hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am-4.30pm Councillor Tracy Davis is the Civic Cabinet Chair of the Environment Parks and Sustainability Committee and also previously served on the City Standards Committee Councillor Davis is also a Lord Mayor’s representative for multicultural communities Visit Councillor Tracy Davis's Facebook page and website Councillor Tracy Davis is the Civic Cabinet Chair of the Environment Parks and Sustainability Committee and also previously served on the City Standards Committee Visit Councillor Tracy Davis's Facebook page and website The Moorooka Ward includes the southern suburbs of Acacia Ridge Shop 2, 122 Beaudesert Road, Moorooka Qld 4105 Office hours: Monday to Friday, 8.45am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-4.30pm Phone: 07 3403 1730\r\nEmail: Moorooka Ward Office Shop 2, 122 Beaudesert Road, Moorooka Qld 4105 Office hours: Monday to Friday, 8.45am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-4.30pm Steve Griffiths was re-elected Councillor for Moorooka Ward in March 2020 having been a Councillor since 2003. He is presently Shadow Chair of the Environment Steve grew up and was educated in Brisbane attending Griffith University with qualifications in Teaching (Special Education) and then studied at the University of Queensland obtaining a qualification in Social Work His particular interests are in the fields of community development/planning and amenity Steve has also completed a Masters in Social Work (UQ) Steve worked at local schools for the Queensland Department of Education undertook mental health advocacy for the Queensland Department of Health and worked with local peak community organisations such as QCOSS and Project Micah and also with Brisbane City Council undertaking Community Development facilitation Steve has a proven record of working tirelessly for his local community including with residents entrepreneurs and artists to enhance community amenity He has advocated strongly for public and active transport improvements engaged in community consultation on a wide range of issues encouraged community participation and connection and environmental restoration He played an integral role in harnessing resources and addressing the needs of flood-affected residents of Rocklea and Archerfield during and following the devastating 2011 and 2022 Brisbane floods Steve actively promotes local events, news and activities via his regular e-newsletter. To sign up, visit his website having been a Councillor since 2003. He is presently Shadow Chair of the Environment Steve actively promotes local events, news and activities via his regular e-newsletter. To sign up, visit his website The Morningside Ward includes the suburbs of Balmoral Ground Floor, 63 Oxford Street, Bulimba Qld 4171 Phone: 07 3407 8200\r\nEmail: Morningside Ward Office Ground Floor, 63 Oxford Street, Bulimba Qld 4171 Lucy is a 4171 local who grew up in Hawthorne and now lives in Bulimba with her husband Matt and daughter Maisy She is passionate about the local community having been the past President of the Bulimba Community Centre helped run the I Love Bulimba and 4171 community Facebook group Secretary of the Morningside 1 Camp Seven Neighbourhood Watch and been the volunteer co-ordinator for local ANZAC Day services for many years Lucy will always work hard to ensure that the local community gets the possible outcomes She is someone who understands what it means to be local and will fight to protect the beautiful Morningside Ward community Lucy’s top priorities as the Councillor for Morningside Ward include addressing local traffic congestion issues ensuring local voices are heard when it comes to managing traffic and fighting for improved community facilities to cater for increasing demand Lucy will ensure that much-loved local community events like Hocus Pocus and Movies in the Park will continue for all to enjoy Lucy is the Deputy Leader of the Opposition in Council and Opposition Spokesperson on the Transport Committee To receive news and events happening in the Morningside Ward email your full name and street address to Morningside Ward Office and request to be included in The Morningside Ward monthly email Lucy is the Deputy Leader of the Opposition in Council and Opposition Spokesperson on the Transport Committee email your full name and street address to Morningside Ward Office and request to be included in The Morningside Ward monthly email The Northgate Ward comprises the suburbs of Nudgee Beach and the parts of Kedron and Chermside to the east of Gympie Road Banyo Library, 284 St Vincents Road, Banyo Qld 4014 Phone: 07 3403 2210\r\nEmail: Northgate Ward Office Banyo Library, 284 St Vincents Road, Banyo Qld 4014 Adam Allan has served Northgate Ward residents since the 2016 Brisbane City Council elections He has a strong belief that the Northgate Ward is a great place to live work and relax with its diverse lifestyle and leisure options He is committed to working with residents to deliver constant improvements within the community along with keeping our city clean Adam has a strong interest in local community and sporting groups and bringing communities together He is in regular contact with local community groups community service providers and special interest groups.  Adam holds Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Business degrees He is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds a number of other professional qualifications Adam is married with three children and lives in Wavell Heights.  Prior to entering Council he had a successful career in banking and consulting having worked in Australia and a number of overseas locations This has given him the opportunity to work with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds His experience overseas has also given him valuable insights into how other cities have grown and developed.  Adam is a member of Civic Cabinet as the Civic Cabinet Chair of the City Planning and Suburban Renewal Committee and is the Chair of the Councillor Ethics Committee and was formerly the Chair of the Finance and City Governance Committee and is a trustee on the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Trust.  he has a very strong focus on the future of the area how to plan for inevitable change and how to ensure that the Brisbane of tomorrow is even better than the Brisbane of today He looks forward to continuing to work with the residents of Northgate Ward to deliver a wide range of projects that will benefit the wider community Visit Councillor Adam Allan's Facebook page or website community service providers and special interest groups.  Adam is married with three children and lives in Wavell Heights.  His experience overseas has also given him valuable insights into how other cities have grown and developed.  Adam is a member of Civic Cabinet as the Civic Cabinet Chair of the City Planning and Suburban Renewal Committee and is the Chair of the Councillor Ethics Committee and was formerly the Chair of the Finance and City Governance Committee and is a trustee on the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Trust.  Visit Councillor Adam Allan's Facebook page or website The Paddington Ward comprises the suburbs of Auchenflower 44 Latrobe Terrace, Paddington Qld 4064 Phone: 07 3403 2520\r\nEmail: Paddington Ward Office 44 Latrobe Terrace, Paddington Qld 4064 Seal was elected as the Councillor for the Paddington Ward in March 2024 has lived in the area for decades and loves raising her kids in this diverse community Seal is excited to represent the vibrant mix of suburbs within the Paddington Ward which offers unique historical character a diverse community plus the rich culture of First Nations Peoples The community is fortunate to be on the doorstep of Victoria/Barrambin Park which means ‘windy place’ The park holds significant sacred First Nations history and is the ‘green lungs’ of our city Seal was previously an Executive Committee Member of Kelvin Grove State College’s P&C and the secretary of the P&C at Kelvin Grove State College. She maintains strong ties to various volunteer and advocacy groups driven by her passion for collaborating on initiatives that seek positive outcomes and strengthen community bonds of Chinese and European/Australian heritage who is committed to advocating for ecological sustainability grassroots participatory democracy in decision making and has studied a Bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts majoring in Illustration at Queensland College of Art She is solution focused and has the desire to create a healthy and happy Paddington Ward community Seal currently serves on both the City Planning and Suburban Renewal Committee and the Community and the Arts Committee has lived in the area for decades and loves raising her kids in this diverse community Seal was previously an Executive Committee Member of Kelvin Grove State College’s P&C and the secretary of the P&C at Kelvin Grove State College. She maintains strong ties to various volunteer and advocacy groups Seal currently serves on both the City Planning and Suburban Renewal Committee and the Community and the Arts Committee The Pullenvale Ward comprises the suburbs of Anstead Upper Brookfield and parts of Chuwar and Chapel Hill.     Upper Brookfield and parts of Chuwar and Chapel Hill.     Phone: 07 3407 0220\r\nEmail: Pullenvale Ward Office Greg Adermann was elected Councillor for Pullenvale Ward in March 2020 after working as a corporate communications executive for a number of blue chip companies for the past 28 years Cr Adermann is a long term resident of Chapel Hill and together with his wife Cia Both have been involved in a range of community activities over many years. They owned and operated a small business in Kenmore for five years. Cr Adermann is an active member of Kenmore Rotary and a Life Member of the Kenmore Bears Junior AFL Club Cr Adermann commenced his professional career as a journalist in regional newspapers and television newsrooms before moving to Brisbane to join the Queensland Government Media Relations Unit. He served two State Ministers as Press Secretary/Senior Media Advisor over an eight year period before joining Telstra (then Telecom) as the State Media Manager and later Foxtel as State Marketing Manager to help launch the subscription television company in Queensland His interest in sports and event management led to his appointment as Marketing Manager for IMG Motorsport which oversaw the former Gold Coast Indy and Bathurst 1000 races he was employed by the leading venue management company in the Asian Pacific region ASM Global (formerly AEG Ogden) as both its Group Communications Manager and Director of Communications and Marketing at Suncorp Stadium.  Cr Adermann is Deputy Chair of the City Standards Committee and is a member of the Transport Committee Visit Councillor Greg Adermann's Facebook page or website Both have been involved in a range of community activities over many years. They owned and operated a small business in Kenmore for five years. Cr Adermann is an active member of Kenmore Rotary and a Life Member of the Kenmore Bears Junior AFL Club Cr Adermann commenced his professional career as a journalist in regional newspapers and television newsrooms before moving to Brisbane to join the Queensland Government Media Relations Unit. He served two State Ministers as Press Secretary/Senior Media Advisor over an eight year period before joining Telstra (then Telecom) as the State Media Manager and later Foxtel as State Marketing Manager to help launch the subscription television company in Queensland ASM Global (formerly AEG Ogden) as both its Group Communications Manager and Director of Communications and Marketing at Suncorp Stadium.  Cr Adermann is Deputy Chair of the City Standards Committee and is a member of the Transport Committee Visit Councillor Greg Adermann's Facebook page or website The Runcorn Ward comprises the suburbs of Sunnybank Hills Phone: 07 3407 0566\r\nEmail: Runcorn Ward Office Kim Marx was elected as Councillor for the ward of Karawatha in 2012. At the 2016 election Kim was returned as the Councillor for the new Runcorn Ward. In 2020 (after a second boundary change) Kim was re-elected as part of the Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner’s team Councillor Marx is also a Lord Mayor’s representative for Multicultural Communities Councillor Marx is actively involved in supporting and assisting a wide variety of local community groups within the Runcorn Ward including: Kim is currently the Deputy Chair of the Environment Parks and Sustainability Committee and is also a member of the Infrastructure Committee Councillor Marx has an active Facebook page to keep residents up-to-date with activities functions and any Council events within the Runcorn Ward Contact the Runcorn Ward Office to arrange a suitable time to discuss any issues you may have Councillor Marx looks forward to an opportunity to meet you and to work together to find the best solution to your issues within the ward Kim Marx was elected as Councillor for the ward of Karawatha in 2012. At the 2016 election Kim was returned as the Councillor for the new Runcorn Ward. In 2020 (after a second boundary change) Kim was re-elected as part of the Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner’s team Kim is currently the Deputy Chair of the Environment Parks and Sustainability Committee and is also a member of the Infrastructure Committee Councillor Marx has an active Facebook page to keep residents up-to-date with activities Councillor Marx looks forward to an opportunity to meet you and to work together to find the best solution to your issues within the ward The Tennyson Ward comprises the suburbs of Chelmer and Yeerongpilly and parts of Annerley and Oxley Fairfield Gardens, 180 Fairfield Road, Fairfield Qld 4103 Phone: 07 3403 8605\r\nEmail: Tennyson Ward Office Fairfield Gardens, 180 Fairfield Road, Fairfield Qld 4103 Nicole Johnston is the only Independent Councillor to be elected to Brisbane City Council in 70 years first elected as the Councillor for Tennyson in March 2008 and then re-elected in 2012 Nicole grew up and was educated in Brisbane studying Law at QUT and Arts at the University of Queensland and she has also completed a Masters in Public Policy Nicole worked in corporate affairs holding senior management positions for two publicly listed Australian companies Nicole lives in Sherwood and is an active member of and volunteer for a number of local community sporting and environmental groups as well as an advocate for local schools and kindergartens Nicole is currently a patron of Graceville Croquet Club Stephens Croquet Club and Centenary Theatre Group Nicole is currently a member of the City Standards Committee and the Infrastructure Committee. She has previously served as Councillor assisting the Lord Mayor Deputy Chair of City Business and Local Assets Committee and as a member of the Public and Active Transport Committee Parks and Sustainability Committee and the City Planning and Suburban Renewal Committee Nicole actively promotes local events, news and activities in the ward via her monthly e-newsletter, Facebook page and website Nicole is currently a member of the City Standards Committee and the Infrastructure Committee. She has previously served as Councillor assisting the Lord Mayor Deputy Chair of City Business and Local Assets Committee and as a member of the Public and Active Transport Committee Nicole actively promotes local events, news and activities in the ward via her monthly e-newsletter, Facebook page and website The Gabba Ward comprises the suburbs of Kangaroo Point South Brisbane and the western side of Woolloongabba Phone: 07 3403 2165\r\nEmail: The Gabba Ward Office Trina was appointed to the role of The Gabba Ward Councillor in May 2023 and was elected in 2024 She is a renter who currently lives in Woolloongabba but has previously lived and worked in West End Trina is a proud queer woman and immigrant of Filipino and African American ethnicity with a Bachelor of Arts degree Trina worked in senior management roles in state and national arts organisations and in a regional council in the Economic and Community Development area A passionate supporter of grassroots community engagement Trina spends most of her time with residents local community organisations and the diverse people who call The Gabba their professional or personal home Trina serves on the Finance and City Governance Committee and the Environment Trina serves on the Finance and City Governance Committee and the Environment The Gap Ward comprises the suburbs of Ashgrove 477 Waterworks Road, Ashgrove Qld 4060 Phone: 07 3407 1900\r\nEmail: The Gap Ward Office 477 Waterworks Road, Ashgrove Qld 4060 Steve Toomey was first elected to Council in 2016 He was re-elected in 2020 as Councillor for The Gap Ward Before joining Council he worked for a global electrical company as an estimator in their building technologies team Steve has a trade qualification and also qualifications in project management and business.  he has delivered improvements to local parks footpaths and major infrastructure in the ward He is President of Men of The Trees and a member of the local environmental group SOWN. This has enabled him to engage with these groups on matters affecting our creeks and greenspace that are a prominent feature in The Gap Ward He lives in the ward with his wife and children who have both attended local schools His strong sense of community reflects his commitment to work to improve the facilities in the ward for business and families whilst protecting the local environment Steve is currently Deputy Chair of the Infrastructure Committee and a member of the City Standards Committee Steve has a trade qualification and also qualifications in project management and business.  He is President of Men of The Trees and a member of the local environmental group SOWN. This has enabled him to engage with these groups on matters affecting our creeks and greenspace that are a prominent feature in The Gap Ward Steve is currently Deputy Chair of the Infrastructure Committee and a member of the City Standards Committee The Walter Taylor Ward includes the suburbs of Fig Tree Pocket Phone: 07 3407 0005\r\nEmail: Walter Taylor Ward Office Penny has called Brisbane home for over 35 years Known to many as the “Brisbane Coffee Lady” Penny has crafted a niche in the realm of Specialty Coffee in Brisbane and beyond co-founding a wholesale coffee roasting business and numerous retail cafes with her husband Peter. Alongside her entrepreneurial drive board member and she has enjoyed providing value and energy across multiple sectors including the arts small and family business and hospitality.   one thing that has remained consistently strong is her desire to serve people and her community Cr Penny Wolff pours her heart into everything she touches She gives heavily to others through her engagement fundraising and philanthropic developments As a community focused individual and enabler Penny has a genuine drive for helping others through listening Walter Taylor Ward locals love to share their feedback with Penny over a cup of coffee knowledge and experience in the Walter Taylor Ward to: Penny is also active and supportive of many grassroots charities including Women's Legal Services Queensland Penny is Deputy Chair of the City Planning and Suburban Renewal Committee and is also a member of the Community and the Arts Committee.  numerous retail cafes with her husband Peter. Alongside her entrepreneurial drive small and family business and hospitality.   Penny is Deputy Chair of the City Planning and Suburban Renewal Committee and is also a member of the Community and the Arts Committee.  The Wynnum Manly Ward comprises the suburbs of Green Island Phone: 07 3403 2180\r\nEmail: Wynnum Manly Ward Office 3a/212 Bay Terrace (Cnr Pine Street), Wynnum Qld 4178 Alex was elected as the Councillor for the Wynnum Manly Ward in March 2024 as part of Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner’s team. As a longstanding resident in the Wynnum Manly area Alex strives to ensure she sets an example for her children that hard work and forming genuine relationships are the keys to living a happy and fulfilling life Educated at Moreton Bay College during her senior school years Alex developed a passion for teaching and went on to earn a degree from Queensland University of Technology she remained committed to teaching within the Bayside Alex and her Wynnum-born husband ventured into homeownership at the age of 21 in Manly West while juggling three part-time jobs Over a decade of dedicated service in primary education revealed her innate talent for fostering connections This proficiency led her to transition into a role centred on stakeholder engagement within her school community fostering collaboration with local businesses Alex has taken an active role in managing her son's football team at the Wynnum Vikings and contributed her time to the committee of Wynnum General Gordon Kindergarten Engaged in service organisations such as the Lions Club of Moreton Bay and the Rotary Club of Wynnum Manly, her dedication to community involvement has remained steadfast over the years Deeply passionate about the Bayside lifestyle Alex is committed to working with the community to develop and deliver a comprehensive and balanced plan for its future Her academic background includes a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) and a Diploma in Community Services (Children’s Services) she serves on both the Community and the Arts Committee and the Environment Alex was elected as the Councillor for the Wynnum Manly Ward in March 2024 as part of Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner’s team. As a longstanding resident in the Wynnum Manly area Alex developed a passion for teaching and went on to earn a degree from Queensland University of Technology she remained committed to teaching within the Bayside Over a decade of dedicated service in primary education revealed her innate talent for fostering connections Engaged in service organisations such as the Lions Club of Moreton Bay and the Rotary Club of Wynnum Manly, her dedication to community involvement has remained steadfast over the years she serves on both the Community and the Arts Committee and the Environment The Code of Conduct for Councillors sets out agreed standards of behaviour They determine how a councillor should act when carrying out official duties Anyone can complain that a councillor has breached the Code of Conduct.  Complaints about a councillor’s conduct or behaviour can be made to the Office of the Independent Assessor (OIA).  The OIA will make an initial assessment of each complaint If it determines that a councillor has behaved inappropriately Council will investigate in accordance with the AP247 Councillor Conduct Assessment and Investigation Policy.  Anyone can complain that a councillor has breached the Code of Conduct.  Complaints about a councillor’s conduct or behaviour can be made to the Office of the Independent Assessor (OIA).  Council will investigate in accordance with the AP247 Councillor Conduct Assessment and Investigation Policy.  PDF  •   286 KB   •   Last modified December 2024 Any complaints received by Council about the conduct or behaviour of a Councillor will be referred to the OIA for review The Councillor Conduct Complaints Register is publicly available as required by section 150DX of the Local Government Act 2009 PDF  •   427 KB   •   Last modified 12 December 2024 PDF  •   213 KB   •   Last modified 12 December 2024 PDF  •   200 KB   •   Last modified 12 December 2024 PDF  •   121 KB   •   Last modified 12 December 2024 Section 268 of the City of Brisbane Regulation 2012 requires the Chief Executive Officer to maintain a register of interests for each Brisbane City Council Councillor Section 269 of the regulation requires the register of interests for Councillors to disclose their financial and non-financial interests As part of Council's commitment to access and inclusion we try to provide all documents in a format accessible to website assistive technologies Phone Council on 07 3403 8888 if you require additional assistance accessing or interpreting any of these documents Download the current register of interests for each Brisbane City Council Councillor.\r\n  Phone Council on 07 3403 8888 if you require additional assistance accessing or interpreting any of these documents Brisbane City Council first established an independent Councillor Remuneration Tribunal (the Tribunal) to determine Councillor remuneration in 2013 In accordance with the Tribunal’s Terms of Reference the Tribunal is reappointed every four years unless a special sitting is requested by Council in the interim The Tribunal conducted a review in 2013 and 2017 In 2019 the Tribunal conducted a review of Councillor superannuation benefits The Tribunal met again in 2022 to undertake a review of Councillor remuneration The findings and recommendations were presented to Council’s Chief Executive Officer on 31 March 2022 to take effect from 1 June 2022 The Councillor Remuneration Policy applies to all classes of offices in Council including: The findings and recommendations of the independent Councillor Remuneration Tribunal are available to download PDF  •   733 KB   •   Last modified March 2023 PDF  •   242 KB   •   Last modified 26 November 2019 PDF  •   201 KB   •   Last modified 6 December 2017 PDF  •   511 KB   •   Last modified 8 November 2013 In the ensuing years between 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historic building on Gympie Road drivers have sat at the corner of a busy intersection in northern Brisbane and stared at an outhouse wondering what was next for the near hectare-sized block.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd while Melbourne has its Skipping Girl vinegar sign near that outhouse was the slightly less iconic squash girl sign.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough the cheeky cutout figure has been removed it had made its way into the memory of Brisbanites travelling on the arterial road.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow these neighbouring sites about 15km from the CBD have development applications under way after the properties changed hands.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Karagianis family added both to its substantial holdings across Brisbane filing development applications for the combined 19,352sq m sites at 1537-1545 Gympie Road Aerial image: Nearmap\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eVector Security plans to 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amenities.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned as an all-electric building that includes electric vehicle infrastructure the development is targeting a 5 Star Green Star certification Completion is expected in 2027.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegatta including build-to-rent and build-to-sell units.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtensive wharf works including remediation of pre-existing wharf piles installation of raker piles and construction of the extension to Australia Walk are also part of the project.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTechnical challenges include constructing on the finger wharf and co-ordinating extensive above-wharf road reserve and public parkland works.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Collins Wharf precinct will ultimately comprise six residential buildings of more than 1800 homes surrounded by over 5000sq m of parks and community space.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLendlease is developing the parkland concurrently with the residential components including the extension of Australian Walk that forms part of the City of Melbourne’s Greenline project.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLendlease executive director of development Adam Williams said Collins Wharf “is fast becoming a sought-after address .. which took just a handful of hours to emerge on Saturday night the Coalition’s failure to sway voters has come under intense scrutiny.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts lack of policies around property that resonated with voters has been a large part of that criticism.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong those policies was a $5-billion infrastructure program to unlock up to 500,000 new homes was greeted with no small amount of scepticism.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Coalition also campaigned on its previously revealed plan to allow first home buyers to draw down on their superannuation giving access to up to $50,000 to help fund mortgage deposits.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile that proposal had won some support it got the thumbs down from many of Australia’s top economists who said the measure could prove highly inflationary among other issues.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimilarly its plan to allow mortgage interest for first home buyers to be tax-deductible was roundly criticised for its likely inflationary and regressive effects.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt has also been pointed out that the Coalition’s rejection of the Green’s policies around housing supply affordable housing and help for renters did it no favours.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ALP went to the polls spruiking an extension of schemes introduced during its previous term including a $10-billion promise for its first-home buyers’ scheme to encourage 100,000 more homes.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also had its Help to Buy shared equity scheme under which the Government pays up to 40 per cent of the house price to point to.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf it was these policies per se or the lack of detail and depth to 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plans to remove the house and outbuildings at 1537 Gympie Road and replace them with a club house a 149-space carpark and substantial vegetation buffers along the creek plans for the site’s 1970s squash courts were approved by Brisbane City Council after a court hearing with the neighbouring residential property Under these plans the courts will be retained a gym and function centre added to the front of the block and an indoor sports centre added at the rear Both properties are in flood overlay areas and within an Emerging Community Zone Survivor fans found themselves in tears when All Star Lee Carseldine revealed that his beloved mum Elizabeth had suffered a shock stroke Lee explained to his campmates that his mum was unlikely to recover then off-air the 44-year-old was informed off-air that she had died shortly after the initial phone call The moment was heartbreaking to watch, but now his fellow All Stars have shared their own tributes honouring Lee and his late mum. And if you were crying last night you may need to reach for the tissues again Lee made a heartbreaking exit on Survivor All Stars Lee shared a series of emotional photos and wrote that they will stay with him for the rest of his life “A time of absolute despair and devastation after hearing about the sudden passing of my Mother from a major stroke whilst 33 days into playing @survivorau,” he went on to say “The reason I was on the show was to hopefully win the title and the prize money as they had come under difficult financial strain due to both suffering seriously health issues This was my way to hopefully support them.” “To the 9 KaloKalo tribe mates in this picture that showed me the most rawest compassion…thank you 🙏🏼 To the rest of the @survivorau players..thank you for being part of such a privileged and an amazing journey producers and everyone who worked tirelessly around the clock to make this show what it is…thank you 🙏🏼 To my amazing followers who I love dearly…thank you 🙏🏼 I hope I have provided you with lots of fun laughter and entertainment through playing the game in a way that I only know how Although I haven’t been able to reply to everyone’s messages I definitely read them and every message means the world to me “And finally to @whitbyswhippys and EP Amelia (Mills) I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart by showing the respect of making an episode under extremely difficult conditions by honoured my Mother in the best way possible “Although my grieving process is in full swing the show must go on and Mum and I will enjoy watching the remaining few weeks of this special show that has given me so much. As the great @jonathanlapaglia says…”Survivors ready?”.” Lee’s mum Elizabeth tragically passed away whilst he was filming Survivor All Stars Survivor villain and Golden God David Genat uploaded a black and white photo of Lee along with one of Lee and his mum “@leecarseldine is the definition of a great man. Since meeting him he has become one of my closest friends, confidants and allies. The kind of man you look up to as a friend a father and an example of true strength. She couldn’t be prouder of you brother. RIP Elizabeth May Caseldine,” he captioned his post Loveable lime farmer Mark ‘Tarzan’ Herlaar shared the same photo of Lee and Elizabeth writing with the passionate caption “To one of the greatest men I’ve ever had the pleasure to meet and your mother Elizabeth Carseldine… Although I never met you Elizabeth I celebrate you as well for having created such a man as Lee… You did an amazing job on raising him… to you and your family Lee my love is with you… and thank you for allowing me to be there in that time.” “@leecarseldine is the definition of a great man Since meeting him he has become one of my closest friends Zach Kozyrski shared a photo of himself and Lee and remarked how they started their journey together “from day one” and bonded over their “shared religious values and matching spider bites.” It was such a tragedy to lose his mum whilst in the game and I couldn’t imagine what he went through The fact that it was stroke hurt me bad as I had lost one of my best friends due to stroke only 3 days before I left for Fiji to enter the game your mum is in good hands,” he wrote AK shared his own heartfelt tribute captioning a photo of himself hugging Lee: “You will not find another human so unanimously loved amongst us @leecarseldine i have nothing but love and respect for you mate Sending all my love to you and your family in this time of despair 💕 #teamlee” your mum is in good hands,” Zach wrote “You will not find another human so unanimously loved amongst us.” WAFL player Moana Hope shared the short but heartwarming message “My heart was and still is with @leecarseldine and his beautiful family #broken #beautifulman,” alongside two photos of Lee Criminal barrister Sharn Coombes shared a selection of photos of herself and Lee led with a photo of the tribe hugging a crying Lee “‘The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen but just felt in the heart.’ #helenkeller,” she started her post “Our family and friends are the best and most beautiful things WATCH BELOW: Survivor‘s David Genat plays The Tribe Has Spoken Sharn went on to say “So much love for @leecarseldine tonight ❤️ Words cannot express the sadness and pain I felt for Lee at that moment It is every Survivor player’s worst nightmare – to be in the game and receive news like this from home “All I wanted in that moment was for Lee to make it home to his beloved Mum.💔 Lee is an exceptional human “His parents did a fine job raising him, and I have no doubt Lee will honour his Mum’s love and memory in everything he does moving forward. As a father, a friend and a good, true human being. But at the end of the day it is just a game and there is nothing more beautiful and real in this world than the love of your family “As a kindred-spirit of Lee’s – fellow runner up in this game of Survivor – I am now moving forward in this game to honour Lee and his Mum along with the motivation and love from my own family.” “His parents did a fine job raising him and I have no doubt Lee will honour his Mum’s love and memory in everything he does moving forward.” But in news that will bring a smile to your day The social media challenge that went nuts with the contestants last season is now being used to raise awareness and funds for the Stroke Foundation and this year’s All Stars are aiming to get to $77,000 David and Jacqui have already jumped on the bandwagon informing their followers that one in four people will have a stroke in their lifetime and nominated people to take a black and white photo of themselves in a towel and donate Whilst Jacqui nominated her coach Leon Stensholm to strip off and donate, David called out The Bachelor host Osher Gunsberg, models Nicole Trunfio and Ryan Porter The Amazing Race‘s Beau Ryan along with Survivor alumni Monika Radulovic and Lee himself Meanwhile Sharn nominated comedian Geraldine Hickey body image activist Taryn Brumfitt and former MAFS bride Sarah Jane Roza to get their kit off We’ll be waiting for more to flood in Alex Lilly is the Now To Love Digital Managing Editor and is a lover of all things royals Sign up to receive the TV WEEK e-Newsletter and offers we choose to share with you straight to your inbox  By joining, you agree to our Privacy Policy & Terms of Use Concept art shows the Queensland Government's vision for the Carseldine campus Link copiedShareShare articleA housing development at the old Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Carseldine campus on Brisbane's northside will be a four-year joint venture between the State Government and the private sector which is used by some public servants and a day-care centre was one of the sites identified in the Government's urban renewal strategy to dispose of under-utilised property The Opposition has criticised the strategy which has reignited the debate over the definition of asset sales. Deputy Premier Trad said expressions of interest would be called early next year for construction to start several months later. But the Government will go ahead before then with preliminary work including a tree-lined boulevard. "We don't have buyers already, what we have done is signalled a very clear intention to the private sector that we are going to develop the under-utilised Carseldine campus of QUT," Ms Trad said. She said the redevelopment would be managed by Economic Development Queensland — a government agency. "We know that this campus is close to great public transport. We know that it is under-utilised. We know there are great opportunities for social and community infrastructure. "And we know that by partnering with the private sector we can deliver jobs which the Premier has told everyone is our number one priority but also create housing for Queenslanders into the future." CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced It's the gimmick that lets you get festive twice a year. It's also the wintry excuse to head out for a stint of browsing, buying and eating that absolutely no one is complaining about. That'd be the Christmas in July market trend, which comes to Carseldine on Saturday the weekly northside market is popping up at twilight because pretending it's five months down the track is what July is all about Given the way that 2021 has been progressing so far we could all use the much-needed distraction You can always go home with all your gift shopping taken care of well in advance if you'd like to make the most of the occasion — or that's what you can tell yourself while you tuck into some festive bites to eat There'll be a sizeable array of handmade wares to peruse as well as Carseldine's usual array of stalls and the kind of end-of-year market experience that you'd usually get in Europe warm drinks and live tunes will all be on the menu The Miles government has decided there is merit in a new Brisbane tunnel that could save motorists 32 minutes by avoiding 19 sets of traffic lights on a return trip between Kedron and Carseldine But with the proposed Gympie Road Bypass Tunnel likely to cost more than $7 billion to build it will be up to a future government to decide whether to proceed Labor believes construction could start as early as 2027 Treasurer Cameron Dick will set aside $318 million over three years for design work on twin tunnels intended to help motorists avoid congestion around Chermside Traffic on Gympie Road could increase from 80,000 vehicles per day to 110,000 each day prompting calls for a tunnel from Kedron to Carseldine.Credit: Tony Moore The work will be done by government entity North Brisbane Infrastructure, which was given $35 million to progress the idea first put forward by Queensland Investment Corporation Preliminary research by NBI has the support of Queensland Treasury It estimates 40,000 vehicles would use the toll tunnel every day and there is a “strong rationale” for such a project in a growing city like Brisbane Dick said there was a “compelling case” for a new tunnel and community consultation had found it would be supported “Given the population growth on Brisbane’s northside and the Sunshine Coast congestion along Gympie Road needs to be fixed,” Dick said on Monday “The work undertaken [by NBI] over the past year provides a compelling case for future investment.” “We are doing this in a sensible and measured way that means we can ensure we have all of the required approvals and pre-construction work undertaken before a report back to government in 2027-28.” Initial estimates last year put the construction cost at more than $7 billion but the government is banking on an economic uplift of $8 billion and some 1800 jobs it will be up to the next government – whether Labor or otherwise – to decide whether to proceed and how to deliver the project Brisbane’s Liberal National Party council backs the project and tolling giant Transurban has expressed interest in operating the tunnel NBI will now investigate where the southern and northern entrances – called tunnel portals – should be placed. It has yet to release its previous work The southern entrance at Kedron will most likely branch from the Airport Link tunnel and the northern entrance will be near the Gateway Arterial Road Transport Minister Bart Mellish said traffic on Gympie Road was projected to increase from 80,000 vehicles a day to 111,000 a day by 2046 “The traffic projections show that without intervention what is already one of our busiest and most congested roads will continue to get worse over the next two decades and that is not acceptable,” Mellish said The budget sets aside another $17 million for a business case to consider above-ground active and public transport improvements along the corridor That work will be done by the Department of Transport and Main Roads The work will be done by government entity which was given $35 million to progress the idea It estimates 40,000 vehicles would use the toll tunnel every day and there is a \\u201Cstrong rationale\\u201D for such a project in a growing city like Brisbane Dick said there was a \\u201Ccompelling case\\u201D for a new tunnel \\u201CGiven the population growth on Brisbane\\u2019s northside and the Sunshine Coast congestion along Gympie Road needs to be fixed,\\u201D Dick said on Monday \\u201CThe work undertaken [by NBI] over the past year provides a compelling case for future investment.\\u201D \\u201CWe are doing this in a sensible and measured way that means we can ensure we have all of the required approvals and pre-construction work undertaken before a report back to government in 2027-28.\\u201D it will be up to the next government \\u2013 whether Labor or otherwise \\u2013 to decide whether to proceed and how to deliver the project Brisbane\\u2019s Liberal National Party council backs the project NBI will now investigate where the southern and northern entrances \\u2013 called tunnel portals \\u2013 should be placed \\u201CThe traffic projections show that without intervention what is already one of our busiest and most congested roads will continue to get worse over the next two decades and that is not acceptable,\\u201D Mellish said Carseldine residents are turning their suburb into a sea of yellow in the fight against the Queensland government's housing development on a former university campus Deputy Premier Jackie Trad unveiled plans for a four-year project to transform the former Queensland University of Technology campus at Carseldine into a $35 million urban village Local residents conduct a protest march against the proposed development at old QUT site in Carseldine on Saturday.Credit: Glenn Hunt The Carseldine Urban Village will expand on the Fitzgibbon Chase development and include some 900 high-density affordable housing to accommodate about 3500 residents some residents don't share the government's view holding a protest march at the site over the weekend and complaining about a lack of consultation over the development plans David Kerr (left front) and James Hansen (right front) alongside local residents at the Save Our Carseldine stall.Credit: Glenn Hunt Concerned locals have established the Save Our Carseldine (SOC) community action group joining the Carseldine Bush Crew (CBC) who have protected and maintained the bushland on the site for the past nine years SOC campaigner David Kerr said residents were particularly concerned about the preservation of green space and environmental impacts of the development Mr Kerr said the site was a major local recreational area and contained a wide variety of flora and fauna "It's probably the jewel in the crown for the Carseldine community," he said Carseldine resident Barry Gilmore with his campaign sign and bright yellow ribbons which decorate the outside of his property.Credit: Toby Crockford - Fairfax Media "They (the state government) intend to destroy 60 per cent of the green space on the site." A spokeswoman for the Deputy Premier confirmed less than half of the site Volunteers from the CBC were particularly concerned about the land clearing with leader James Hansen arguing the bushland was a vital wildlife corridor "We have this large attractive bushland here in the middle of suburbia and this is a different world - it's a gem in the Cabbage Tree Creek corridor," he said CBC has conducted wildlife surveys of the area and found more than 100 bird species Mr Hansen said the site also contained trees more than 100 years old and endangered ecosystems a spokeswoman for Ms Trad said Economic Development Queensland had recently engaged Biodiversity Assessment and Management to prepare a new flora and fauna assessment and management plan as part of the Carseldine Urban Village renewal which includes information on the Powerful Owl and squirrel glider population Mr Kerr said another major issue for locals was the lack of new infrastructure to minimise traffic congestion and prevent local streets becoming carparks He said parking and roads were already "at capacity" and was concerned the development would exacerbate the situation a spokeswoman for Ms Trad said the urban village would be heavily transit-orientated "The urban village will capitalise on the confluence of the proposed busway and railway stations," the Fitzgibbon Urban Development Area Development Scheme stated "Works and projects such as the proposed busway and the future Beams Road railway overpass will stimulate renewal and redevelopment and enable a new mixed use urban village community to be created." "Connections to surrounding areas will be safe and accessible and there will be a strong focus on walking including a range of measures that promote public transit over the private car." fearing the development will reduce the area for playing fields which plays in the local soccer Baptist league said the sporting complex had been growing consistently over the last few years and estimated at least 1000 people used the facilities every week baseball and softball were all played on the fields and Mr Newsome said he had been "looking forward to a long and distinguished association with other clubs" Mr Newsome said there were no other fields on the northside of Brisbane which could be suitable alternatives if the current site was lost He said he found out about the government's plans from his touch football counterparts "I'm extremely disappointed the government is making decisions without consulting locals which it affects most," he said A spokesperson for the Deputy Premier said the development plans which were still being designed and open to community consultation sessions She said the Kedron Wavell Ballpark would be retained and the future of the other fields would be discussed in the upcoming consultations Don't miss important news stories. 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Carseldine residents are turning their suburb into a sea of yellow in the fight against the Queensland government's housing development on a former university campus some residents don't share the government's view \\\"It's probably the jewel in the crown for the Carseldine community,\\\" he said \\\"They (the state government) intend to destroy 60 per cent of the green space on the site.\\\" \\\"We have this large attractive bushland here in the middle of suburbia and this is a different world - it's a gem in the Cabbage Tree Creek corridor,\\\" he said He said parking and roads were already \\\"at capacity\\\" and was concerned the development would exacerbate the situation \\\"The urban village will capitalise on the confluence of the proposed busway and railway stations,\\\" the stated \\\"Works and projects such as the proposed busway and the future Beams Road railway overpass will stimulate renewal and redevelopment and enable a new mixed use urban village community to be created.\\\" \\\"Connections to surrounding areas will be safe and accessible and there will be a strong focus on walking including a range of measures that promote public transit over the private car.\\\" baseball and softball were all played on the fields and Mr Newsome said he had been \\\"looking forward to a long and distinguished association with other clubs\\\" He said he found out about the government's plans from his touch football counterparts \\\"I'm extremely disappointed the government is making decisions without consulting locals which it affects most,\\\" he said Construction is underway for the latest Queensland development in Carseldine Unlike many Queensland developments of late but half an hour north of the Brisbane CBD Economic Development Queensland is at the helm the first slabs were completed for the project Carseldine Village will set the bar for sustainable housing “It will be a 100% solar and battery neighbourhood saving homebuyers thousands of dollars in electricity,” “All the Carseldine Village terrace homes will come with solar PV WiFi air conditioning and will be electric vehicle charger ready.” Mr Mellish said the arrangement could save owners up to $1600 per year off power bills The project is marketed as “the first residential development in Queensland to commit to delivering net-zero energy emission terrace homes with energy-saving features,” and “was recently awarded a 5-Star Green Star Communities certification from the Green Building Council of Australia” Tipped to create 60 construction jobs throughout the build Carseldine was not the first government developed property one couple invested in “Our daughter bought a home in Fitzgibbon Chase a previous Economic Development Queensland project so Carseldine Village sparked our interest.” Stay up to date with Australia's most important property news through our free email service Get the latest real estate news delivered free to your inbox Living Corporation Pty Ltd (trading as 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with our free email newsletters The Beams Road Level Crossing continues to progress with early works commencing on the next stage of the project This follows the recent award of the main construction contract to the Bielby Hull Joint Venture Beams Road is an important corridor for communities in northern Brisbane and experiences significant congestion at the rail level crossing in Carseldine Regional Development and Local Government Catherine King said “The Australian Government is pleased to see the project progressing making it safer for rail and road commuters with the two modes of transport separated from each other at that traffic congested area in Brisbane’s north.” with $138.76 million contributed by the Queensland Government and a $40 million commitment from Brisbane City Council “We’re proud to be working with our state and local government counterparts to deliver a custom designed solution to cater for existing and growing transport needs in northern Brisbane’s fast-growing area,” Minister King said Federal Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Senator for Queensland “Collaboration is the key to keeping up with this demand and the Australian Government is proud to partner with the Queensland Government and Brisbane City Council to minimise delays for motorists by removing this notoriously congested level crossing.”   Construction of the four-lane Beams Road overpass will begin later in January with improvements to pedestrian and active transport connections and improved safety by separating road and rail traffic Queensland Minister for Transport and Main Roads “The changes will also provide safer access to and from the Carseldine station and improve congestion in the area as well as provide better pedestrian and pushbike path access.” Early works for the next stage include clearing the area which will make way for heavy construction to commence The Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) has reported on its impact across the country’s north Melbourne Airport has completed its largest airfield expansion in nearly a decade unveiling a new 800-metre taxiway that paves the.. Detailed designs for two major infrastructure upgrades near Broadford have been released giving engineers and contractors a clearer view of.. Disclaimer: By joining, you agree to our Privacy Policy & Terms of Use In 2019, Australian Survivor star Lee Carseldine suffered what he has described as the “worst year of his life” A brutal break-up with fellow Survivor contestant El Rowland and his mother’s tragic death  meant the 44-year-old took an emotional battering WATCH: The heartbreaking moment Survivor’s Lee finds out his mum suffered a stroke the former cricketer has revealed his life has taken a positive turn as he debuted his new girlfriend Lee shared a couple selfie with his new partner Sanchia  “The last 18 months have been a bit rough but all is starting to come good.” Sanchia shared the same photo on her Instagram Story Happy girl to have you by my side,” she wrote Several of Lee’s fellow Survivor All Stars cast members flooded his comments section to congratulation him on his blossoming romance you must come to the farm for a night,” Mark “Tarzan” Herlaar wrote John Eastoe added: “Can’t wait to meet my new old girl In February, Lee  spoke to TV WEEK after the difficult period he had been facing in recent months “It was the worst year of my life,” he said “Sometimes you get thrown curve balls and life threw a lot of them at me last year.” In addition to his well-publicised split with El who he met on season one of Australian Survivor in 2016,  Lee received news of his mother Elizabeth suffering a stroke while competing on Australia Survivor: All Stars Emotional scenes on the show featured Lee receiving the heartbreaking phone call about his mother’s condition before he was forced to depart the competition In an interview with Now To Love shortly before the episode aired in March Lee admitted he was still coming to terms with his grief “It’s a tough one where the grieving process is always very very tough and I’m not even halfway through that at the moment,” Lee explained “There is a ‘first’ of everything without a loved one whether it be a first birthday of that year or a particular event without that person it’s the first year without if you know what I mean.” As Digital Managing Editor - Shopping Content at Are Media Erin Doyle heads up the team creating shoppable content on all brands covering everything from the latest products to the hottest experiences she can be found dreaming of her next travel destination And for Australian Survivor star Lee Carseldine Lee’s mother Elizabeth had a stroke and passed away “It was the worst year of my life” the 44-year-old former professional cricketer tells TV WEEK Lee and El’s break-up surprised fans who had followed their relationship since the pair fell in love in season one in 2016 “We met in the weirdest of circumstances,” Lee reflects “That first season will always be special to me – meeting El and spending every day with her “I’ll remember the best parts of our relationship; we travelled and did charity work and just tried to navigate the real world together.” READ NEXT: This is what the winners of Australian Survivor are up to now the pressure proved too much and El has since moved on but we’ve both always wanted the best for each other and I’m so happy she’s found that now,” Lee says WATCH BELOW: Survivor power couple Lee and El’s love story While signing up to a demanding reality show like Survivor: All Stars might seem like a misstep after a tough year “It allowed me to switch off from the problems I’d been having in the real world,” he says “I also wanted to see how I would survive without El It became a kind of closure for me; to do it again – on my own.” Image credit: Coopers Plains Overpass Action Group Plans to remove another level crossing in Brisbane’s suburbs have been backed by funding from all levels of government The Queensland state government will contribute $128 million to deliver the plans to remove the Beams Road level crossing near the Carseldine train station in Brisbane’s north The federal government is contributing $50m and the Brisbane City Council $70m Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said that the plan would outline designs to reduce congestion and increase safety “Every time that boom arm goes down at the Beams Road level crossing that means more time for people waiting in traffic.” Local MP Bart Mellish said that the plan would also cover improvements to the station precinct and surrounding area “There are also opportunities ahead to build new public spaces and upgrade the road network as part of Carseldine Urban Village so this project will build on that and transform how are community connects.” Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said that a business case for the level crossing removal will be completed early next year “With funding committed in Brisbane City Council’s budget and federally we have a solid commitment to upgrade roads remove the rail level crossing and build more parking spaces at Carseldine train station,” he said Designs for an expanded park n’ ride at Carseldine station have already been finalised and work will begin on that project before the end of 2020 The announcement of funding for Beams Road is in addition to level crossing removal projects at Boundary Road Local rail advocacy group Rail Back on Track welcomed the news that these level crossing will go however cautioned that with increases in frequency once the Cross River Rail project is complete “A potential catastrophic situation awaits as frustrated motor vehicle drivers are tempted to race boom gates,” said group administrator Robert Dow “Unless there is a commitment from both sides of the political fence to step up the rate of level crossing elimination (grade separation) there will be increasing impacts on the road transport network and the reliability and safety of rail itself.” The group called for a commitment to remove two or three level crossings a year and the establishment of an authority similar to the Level Crossing Removal Project in Victoria Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) crews have discovered an "abundance of hidden treasures and trinkets" beneath the surface in Melbourne’s east.. Transport for New South Wales’ Wollongong Station Masterplan has been released for public consultation A whole fish left on a train seat was one of the most “off the hook” pieces of feedback Queensland.. He was given a second chance at the game, but Australian Survivor season one runner-up and current All-Star contestant, Lee Carseldine, has once again found himself out of the competition after a string of heartbreaks and misfortune. WATCH: Lee Carseldine leaves Survivor after mother suffers stroke and dies After being treated for a nasty spider bite infection, Lee came back fighting, but on Monday’s episode, viewers will see the 43-year-old star make a shock exit after he finds out his mother has died. In a lengthy Instagram post, which he wrote at the time of filming last September, Lee broke the sad news and shared a gallery of photos of himself and his mother Elizabeth. “I have been oversees working on a project and my mother unexpectedly suffered a massive stroke and passed suddenly while I was away,” Lee began. “I am returning home immediately and will be taking time away from everything to make sure my family is ok. “I have lost the most amazing human in my life. A pillar of love, support, integrity, empathic and nurturing soul that has been right by side throughout every triumph and disaster in my life. “It is because of her that everyday I strive to be a better human. I was astounded by the amount of daily unconditional love and support she offered anyone that crossed her path even if meant it was to the detriment of her own health. View this post on Instagram A post shared by LEE CARSELDINE (@leecarseldine) “She was instrumental in putting me on a spiritual path of knowledge love and devotion to the big guy upstairs,” he wrote.Lee went on to explain that despite his mother’s “aggressive” Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis “She chose to not let MND take control of her body completely and continued to enjoy daily life In the end it was a stroke not MND that took her life,” he wrote He concluded by writing: “RIP Elizabeth “Beppie” May Carseldine I don’t know how to move forward but I will continue to commit to your legacy for you.” Lee also shared an emotional post reflecting on an extremely tough 2019 in which he split from longtime girlfriend Elena ‘El’ Rowland.He wrote: “2019 will be a year to remember I dichotomy of a couple of highs and some devastating lows “I’m normally a very optimistic person and take bad news well but this year took all the wind out of my lungs and left me clambering for oxygen.” editors and content producers form one of Australia's trusted entertainment brand bringing you the latest from the British Royal Family Jesenko Jovic has bought into Carseldine Gardens as a strong investment strategy and possible future retirement home MUM and dad investors have spied a gap in the market and are cashing in snapping up investment apartments on Brisbane’s north side Carseldine Gardens a $40 million established community in North Brisbane has one and two bedroom villas with renters mainly an older demographic Almane Group professional advisers Marija Mladenovic and Alen Damjanovic said the villas were giving local investors and self-managed super funds the perfect cash flow opportunity Carseldine Gardens is giving a new lease on life to an old retirement village “Our clients are mostly mum and dad investors looking to purchase property in self-managed super funds,” Mrs Mladenovic said “They are looking for affordable property that is de-risked with positive cash flow and other good investment credentials like strong occupancy rates “Carseldine Gardens ticks all of those boxes and we feel confident recommending this offering to our clients.” father of two and a bus driver of 14 years decided to future proof by buying a two-bedroom villa in Carseldine Gardens “I wanted to do something with my super so thought that it was a good idea I did some research and my friends have had a good experience there,” Mr Jovic said Mr Jovic purchased a two-bedroom villa for $307,500 which is cash positive from day one with at least a one-year at a good price and from the very beginning there will be cash flow from day one Colliers International’s Rachel Hutson said they had also experienced a lot of interest from local residents looking to secure an affordable property that delivers cash flow today and a low maintenance living option for the future “The affordability at Carseldine Gardens has allowed buyers to secure a low maintenance villa at a lower price to what they are selling their home for giving them security and some money left over to fund their retirement,” Ms Hutson said According to Andrew Roubicek of Colliers International no other project in the surrounding area is able to offer a proven investment with sub $300,000 entry prices an on-site manager already in place and yields averaging over six per cent Urbis is tracking the median unit price in Carseldine as $403,000 and the rental yield at around 5 per cent This is a safe investment option considering the average term of occupancy of the current tenants is 4.5 years and average vacancy rate over the past 5 years has been below 2 per cent.” Second release at Carseldine Gardens is now available with one-bedroom villas selling from $272,500 and 2 bedroom villas selling from $282,500 providing rental returns of up to 6.68 per cent third parties have written and supplied the content and we are not responsible for it completeness or reliability of the information nor do we accept any liability or responsibility arising in any way from omissions or errors contained in the content We do not recommend sponsored lenders or loan products and we cannot introduce you to sponsored lenders We strongly recommend that you obtain independent advice before you act on the content realestate.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd. 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