Homeless residents given an hour to move belongings as City of Moreton Bay brings excavator to Eddie Hyland Park in Lawnton Homeless residents of one of Moreton Bay’s largest encampments watched on as council rangers and an excavator began tearing down their tents on Wednesday A dozen police and council officers arrived at Eddie Hyland Park in Lawnton on Wednesday morning with about 15 tents standing when authorities arrived on Wednesday morning Residents, who had previously been served with notices threatening fines of more than $8,000 One of the tents destroyed was home to Carol Ross an Indigenous woman from North Stradbroke Island who has been homeless for two years An excavator demolishes a tent at Eddie Hyland Park in Lawnton on Wednesday Photograph: Paul Hilton/The GuardianRoss was intercepted by officials while walking to the shops and they were rushing me to get all my stuff out so they can pull it down,” she said She allowed them to remove her tent “because I don’t want trouble” Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Ross said she wasn’t sure where she would sleep on Wednesday night; she had been left with little more than a mattress. Ross’s tent was among two removed from the encampment on Wednesday, with residents expecting authorities to return on Thursday to clear out the rest. Stacey Richardson, another homeless resident of the park, has refused to leave unless she is given an alternative place to live. “Where am I going to go?” she said. “They’re going to have to drag me out.” Read moreRichardson said she had been threatened with a fine but never warned that her possessions might be removed Mark Ely said he had been living in a rental about a kilometre down the road for eight years when he became homeless “I never missed a rental payment and then the owner sold it to a developer … It’s so un-Australian the founder of homelessness charity Nourish Street organised a protest against the council’s housing policies at its offices nearby on Wednesday morning He said an hour wasn’t long enough notice to give to residents to pack up their tents “How long would it take you to pack up your house?” The City of Moreton Bay amended its local laws in February to effectively ban homelessness by repealing regulations that had allowed people to set up camp in public spaces such as parks. Sign up to Afternoon Update: Election 2025 Free daily newsletterOur Australian afternoon update breaks down the key election campaign stories of the day, telling you what’s happening and why it matters Since December it has issued numerous threats that it would fine homeless people up to $8,006 for “camping” in vans, with pets or, lately, in tents. No fines have yet been issued. Haywood said many people had abandoned their tents to live in less visible sleeping bags or park benches out of fear of being moved on. A spokesperson for the City of Moreton Bay said “camping on public land, and the storing of goods on public land, contravenes the city council’s local laws and is therefore illegal for all people in City of Moreton Bay”. Read moreThe spokesperson said of 12 people at Eddie Hyland Park eight had previously been served compliance notices and had therefore “received a significant amount of notice to comply (in excess of two weeks)” Four were newly identified and issued new notices “This was a scheduled compliance action,” the spokesperson said All individuals at the park who had been issued with notices “have been offered the opportunity to be referred by council to specialist homelessness services and the Department of Housing and Public Works,” the spokesperson said “It is disappointing that some advocates continue to subject the most vulnerable in our community to accept unsafe makeshift shelters in public parks as a reasonable solution for homelessness.” An excavator at Eddie Hyland Park in Lawnton on Wednesday Photograph: Paul Hilton/The GuardianLiberal National party minister for housing “Support has been and will continue to be offered I urge people to please take it up – whether it’s hotel or motel accommodation or being connected to services which can make a real difference,” he said “We have people ready to support you and help you take the next step.” There are 4,521 people on the social housing waiting list in Moreton Bay, the longest in Queensland SearchSalvation Army Independent School unveils new mural at Lawnton Campusdeansimpson7Mar 142 min readUpdated: Mar 14 The Lawnton Campus north of Brisbane is a Non-State Special Assistant School that supports students who are or have been disengaged from mainstream education The mural was created to express the school’s unique environment and values “This vibrant addition to our little oasis has not only enhanced the aesthetic appeal of our school but also serves as a wonderful reminder of the stunning natural environment that surrounds us,” says Kimmi Naidoo Kimmi Naidoo is the Assistant Principal at the Lawnton Campus.“The mural’s design was inspired by our school team’s intention of creating a sacred space of belonging.” ​The Lawnton Campus has been delivering specialised programs to the community for a decade offering an alternative learning approach for young people who have disengaged from school Lawnton is a positive learning environment spiritual and emotional development with an emphasis on social justice the school opened a new campus facility on the Pine Rivers Corps site “We are deeply grateful to Pine Rivers Corps for sponsoring this wonderful project,” says Kimmi “Their generosity has enabled us to bring this vision to life Read more: Pine Rivers Corps goes back to school in vibrant educational partnership The mural was crafted by artist Rachel Saurini, the owner of Big Picture Designs It features a quote from Psalm 1:3 to reflect the school’s values: “They are strong like a tree planted by a river with some students sharing what it means to them: “It makes the school feel more welcoming” .. “I love the colours; they make it feel alive!” .. The new mural showing the Bible verse from Psalm 1:3. To view a Salvos Studios video of the Lawnton campus, click here To donate to the school, click here The Salvation Army is an international movement Our mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in his name with love and without discrimination Search past articles on Others Read past issues of Others Magazine Read past issues of Pipeline Magazine Read past issues of On Fire Magazine Salvos Online is the internal news website of The Salvation Army Australia Territory The website is part of the Internal Communications Department and includes leadership updates This is probably not the page you’re looking for Homeless tents in a Moreton Bay park have been torn down on Wednesday afternoon after being given a one-hour notice to pack and leave Please call us on 1800 070 535 and we’ll help resolve the issue or try again later Any Questions? 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Residents were told they had one hour to vacate the area before demolition began – some were left with nowhere to go others have refused to leave unless they are offered permanent housing ‘Where am I going to go?’ Dismay as Queensland council begins tearing down tent encampment A development application has been lodged for a Mixed Use Centre located adjacent to Pine Rivers Showgrounds and Bunnings at 1751 Gympie Road Designed by Buchan Business and Industry Precinct that will accommodate a range tenancies sizes across the site The proposed mix of 1 -2 storey buildings (12.9m maximum height) are to accommodate industry and business activities The rear of the site retains the existing industry warehouse and provides employee car parking towards the south-east boundary of the site The proposal positions new buildings along the south-west boundary and customer open car park towards the northern boundary that adjoins the Pine Rivers Showgrounds The design aim is to provide an interaction with the showgrounds and provide a future pedestrian link to encourage improved connectivity The proposal provides 512 open car parking spaces (354 customer spaces and 158 staff spaces) across two separate parking areas Access will be provided via separated customer and service access locations to Gympie Road and employee / staff car parking access to Walter Crescent Pedestrian access is provided from Gympie Road through the site via an internal pathway with potential link to the Pine Rivers Showgrounds The planners at Mewing Town Planning state “the development provides for a range of employment-intensive low impact industrial activities and associated commercial activities to be established in the precinct which benefit from high levels of exposure and access to high quality transport infrastructure consistent with the Industry Zone (Mixed Industry and Business Precinct) industry uses are maintained on the appropriate part of the site “The design and land use of the development has also been conceived to provide a positive interaction with the Showgrounds The applicant has engaged with the Showgrounds representatives to understand their desired outcomes The development provides a benefit in the nexus with food and beverage / convenience facilities that can be accessed safely through not having to cross Gympie Road encouragement for medical facilities and appreciation for the site being opened up to allow the Showgrounds to face a more open outcome rather than a design option which providing loading docks and walls along the showground interface” The proposal seeks 22,375sqm of gross floor area (GFA) with 21,476.25sqm (41.5%) of site cover over the 51,750sqm site We encourage you to like the Your Neighbourhood Facebook page to be updated on other projects or developments [swt-fb-likebox url=”https://www.facebook.com/yourneighbourhood.com.au” width=”340″ height=”500″ tabs=”timeline,events,messages” hide_cover=”false” show_faces=”true” hide_call_action=”false” 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information at the end of the articles and promote the creators with website back links Contact us: mail@yourneighbourhood.com.au A development application has been lodged for a preliminary approval for the variation of the existing extractive industry site Designed by Urbis the proposal seeks to vary the current limited development and extractive industry zoning of the Moreton Bay Planning Scheme and allow the land to be for the purposes allowed under the proposed Residential The proposal seeks to redevelop the existing Boral sand quarry that has almost depleted its sand resource The residential areas will occupy the southern portion of the site along the Lawnton Pocket Road with the remaining of the site included as future open space Pedestrian linkages will be provided across the site from Lawnton Pocket Road and to the future open space and recreational area The planners at Urbis state “the proposed development will not compromise the scenic amenity of the area as the development proposes to utilise approximately 11% of the total site area for the development with the remainder proposed for recreation and open space The application of the Recreation and open space zone provisions to 89% of the development under the Preliminary Approval will ensure that the scenic amenity values of the site are protected and enhanced into the future” The proposal is over approximately 12.17ha of this area (118ha for emergency access only) of the entire 228ha site to be updated on other projects or developments in Brisbane or surrounds A development application has been lodged for a Subdivision 134 &140 Francis Road and 101 Todds Road Designed by RPS the proposal seeks a Reconfiguration of a Lot (5 Lots into 88 Lots including new park and roads) over 5 stages A 1,044sqm park is provided as part of Stage 2 and centrally located within the site The land is dedicated to communal open space and will provide bicycle/pedestrian pathway The planners at RPS state “the proposed subdivision is considered to uphold the intent and purpose of the Next Generation Neighbourhood Precinct by providing a variety of lot sizes able to accommodate a diverse range of housing products while remaining considerate of the existing and established low to medium density character of the surrounding area the proposals density of 25 dwellings per hectare is considered appropriate” Dwelling Images – Likely style to be constructed on the proposed lots new roads and 1,044sqm parkland on the 3.527ha subject site Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for RacingThe Honourable Grace Grace South East Queensland has been strongly represented in the Showcase Awards for Excellence in Schools school clusters or individuals from the region winning in seven categories Education Minister Grace Grace congratulated winners at the awards ceremony hosted at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre “The Showcase Awards allow us to recognise and celebrate the great work our educators are doing every day to ensure that students in Queensland state schools are getting a world-class education,” Ms Grace said “That there were so many high-quality entries to this year’s awards shows the hard work dedication and expertise of Queensland school staff Member for Pine Rivers Nikki Boyd congratulated the Pine Rivers South Primary Cluster – made up of Bray Park Strathpine West and Lawnton State Schools – for winning the RemServ Showcase Award for Excellence in Parent and Community Engagement “I’m very proud of the Pine Rivers school communities for being recognised for their outstanding Engagement and attendance matters – the more you go the more you know submission,” Ms Boyd said “The Pine Rivers South Primary cluster of schools focused on fostering lasting “It helped connect families with support agencies to provide home visits support daily routines and provide mentoring better academic outcomes and successful student transition to high school.” In addition to being a part of the winning Pine Rivers South Primary cluster Lawnton State School’s ‘We grow leaders’ submission saw the school share honours with Western Cape College for the Bevan Brennan ‘Every Child Needs a Champion’ Award Mango Hill and Narangba Valley State Schools combined to form the North Coast cluster and win the Network 10 Showcase Award for Excellence in the Early and Primary Years with their Critical friends network entry Two individuals from the South East were recognised for their outstanding work – with Mango Hill State School Principal Tracy Egan winning the Griffith University Jack Pizzey Award for Excellence in School Leadership and Brett Dascombe from Wavell State High School taking out the QUT Showcase Award for Excellence in Teaching Nine South East schools from across Brisbane Ipswich and the Sunshine Coast teamed up to take out the Education Queensland International Showcase Award for Excellence in Global Engagement Moreton Bay Environmental Education Centre rounded out the winners from the South East their Building cultural understanding and capabilities on Quandamooka Country submission winning the QTU Showcase Award for Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education There were 86 submissions from right across Queensland for the 2022 awards Minister Grace said each of the state award group category winners would receive a $10,000 development grant with two individuals to each receive a $5,000 development grant “Educators have benefitted from a total of $166,000 in grant support from this year’s Showcase Awards for Excellence in Schools including regional winners who received $1,000 each and regional commendations receiving $500 each,” Ms Grace said “The Palaszczuk Government is continuing to support school communities with our record $16.5 billion education budget better services and great lifestyle of education with strong investment.” The 2022 program was sponsored by Education Queensland International Further information about the Showcase Awards for Excellence in Schools, including the full list of winners and finalists, is available at https://showcase.education.qld.gov.au/the-awards Photos from the Showcase Awards for Excellence in Schools are available here Please use our complaints and compliments form Queensland developer Nic De Luca has sold a Bunnings-leased warehouse in Brisbane’s Lawnton for $18.68 million The store replaced a former outlet occupied by Howard Smith/BBC Hardware– a business Bunnings acquired in 2001 The new complex is 41 per cent bigger than the last and offers 56 more car spaces The 6784 square metre building on a 1.3 hectare block was offered with a 10-year lease to Bunnings which has renewal options The sale price reflects a 4.69 per cent passing yield In May, Mr De Luca sold another of these investments: Bunnings Kingaroy at 2 Walter Road traded for $14.55 million A former property analyst and print journalist Marc is the publisher of realestatesource.com.au Forgot your password? You will receive mail with link to set new password Back to login The white-hot market for Bunnings Warehouses has been stoked again with ten investors waging a heated auction battle for a Queensland Bunnings that pushed its price to $18.68 million Billed as a rare chance to secure a Bunnings-leased property for less than $20 million, intense bidding from investors in three states saw the Lawnton asset flirt with that mark at Burgess Rawson’s latest Investment Portfolio Auction At the agency’s 130th Portfolio Auction campaign Burgess Rawson sold nine of 11 properties on offer at the event at Crown Casino for a combined $41.116 million and at an 83% clearance rate Commercial Insights: Subscribe to receive the latest news and updates The price for the Bunnings represented a 4.69% yield – the lowest ever for a Queensland Bunnings put to market which was recently redeveloped and expanded by Bunnings and De Luca Constructions featured a new 10-year lease to the home improvement market leader and its sale comes as Bunnings’ become an increasingly rare and sought-after commodity on the market The Bunnings at Lawnton was completely redesigned and redeveloped It was only the third Bunnings with a sub-$20 million price tag to sell Australia-wide in the past three years and comes after a Bunnings at Glenorchy in Tasmania traded in December for $14.06 million on a record 3.13% yield Burgess Rawson director Billy Holderhead says the property generated a remarkable 290 enquiries and had huge interest on auction day “We had four or five buyers at $18 million and above The auction process worked beautifully and gave the vendor a result well beyond what we would have expected to achieve if it had been sold via expressions of interest,” Holderhead says “It sold well beyond ours and the vendor’s expectations.” Burgess Rawson Queensland director Pat Kelly says the result is a strong vote of confidence in the Queensland market “This is the first Bunnings to sell on-market in Queensland in more than two years and is among the tightest yields ever achieved for a Bunnings anywhere in Australia.” Among the other properties to sell were four that were snapped up prior to auction, including childcare centres at McDowall near Brisbane and Mount Barker near Adelaide which sold for $4.545 million and $6.7 million An office leased to Kumon Education at Cranbourne in Melbourne’s south-east also sold for $500,000 on a 5.97% yield while a major Bendigo office complex was secured for $3.95 million a funeral parlour leased to Mackay’s largest funeral operator fetched $1.7 million and a StarTrack Express industrial facility in Bendigo sold for $2.271 million on a yield of 6.46% A Domino’s pizza outlet in Geraldton saw good interest before selling for $800,000, while another childcare centre at Walkerstone in Mackay reached $1.97 million on an 8.58% yield. Holderhead says commercial property investors are surfacing in greater numbers and with renewed purpose in the new financial year. “The bidding on almost every property was very hotly contested. They were flying out the door,” he says. “As an example, the buyer for the Mackay funeral home was in Melbourne, but there were also two underbidders in Melbourne, two bidders on the phone in Sydney, two on the Gold Coast, another in Mackay, and even one on an outback cattle farm in Queensland.” “Commercial property is clearly back in focus, and investors are pushing hard for the security of bricks and mortar real estate.” realcommercial.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd By accessing or using our platform, you agree to our Terms of Use. Billed as a rare chance to secure a Bunnings-leased property for less than $20 million, intense bidding from investors in three states saw the Lawnton asset flirt with that mark at Burgess Rawson’s latest Investment Portfolio Auction At the agency’s 130th Portfolio Auction campaign Commercial Insights: Subscribe to receive the latest news and updates “This is the first Bunnings to sell on-market in Queensland in more than two years and is among the tightest yields ever achieved for a Bunnings anywhere in Australia.” Among the other properties to sell were four that were snapped up prior to auction, including childcare centres at McDowall near Brisbane and Mount Barker near Adelaide An office leased to Kumon Education at Cranbourne in Melbourne’s south-east also sold for $500,000 on a 5.97% yield A Domino’s pizza outlet in Geraldton saw good interest before selling for $800,000, while another childcare centre at Walkerstone in Mackay reached $1.97 million on an 8.58% yield Holderhead says commercial property investors are surfacing in greater numbers and with renewed purpose in the new financial year “The bidding on almost every property was very hotly contested the buyer for the Mackay funeral home was in Melbourne but there were also two underbidders in Melbourne and even one on an outback cattle farm in Queensland.” “Commercial property is clearly back in focus and investors are pushing hard for the security of bricks and mortar real estate.” Enquire online Let us take care of your broken side or rear windows We can also make sure your car’s safety systems are properly reset so you can drive with peace of mind knowing everything is working as it should Our windscreen repair and replacement services will get you back on the road safely and quickly RACQ windscreen replacement and repairs are: Our friendly team will assess your vehicle’s damage and guide you to find the best option We strive to keep your windscreen replacement and repair costs affordable without compromising on quality and safety.  Looking for windscreen replacement and repairs near you Discover your nearest RACQ Auto Glass workshop for fast and professional service Access our car services and products all in one convenient location ^RACQ Member discount of $25 is off the recommended retail price Discounts for repair and replacement available for each piece of glass repaired or replaced subject to change without notice and may be withdrawn at any time ~In-store chip repairs are $80 for RACQ members and non-members Mobile chip repairs are available at an extra fee All prices are inclusive of GST. Offer is available until further notice Insurance products (excluding Travel Insurance) are issued by RACQ Insurance Limited ABN 50 009 704 152 (RACQ). 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Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time A Rebels outlaw motorcycle gang clubhouse north of Brisbane with a children's play centre and high school on either side The search of the industrial shed in Lawnton was the first time Queensland police have used new anti-gang laws which were designed to dismantle and disrupt organised crime gangs which they allege was doubling as a Rebels motorcycle gang clubhouse.Credit: Queensland Police Service A search warrant was issued for the building to allow police to look for any items related to apparent "disorderly activities" The industrial shed had a Chipmunks Playland and Cafe nearby on one side and Pine Rivers State High School on the other It was supposed to have been used for car repairs and as a live music venue called 'Old Mates Garage' but police said the raid confirmed their suspicions that it was also a Rebels clubhouse no guns or drugs were found during the search police said the items seized included a pool table A total of 10 people were detained during the raid with nine of those being known Rebels members and the other being the son of a member Nine consorting notices and nine public safety orders were issued meaning the nine Rebels members were prevented from entering the premises until May 28 Taskforce Maxima commander Detective Superintendent Roger Lowe describing the raid as "a shot across their bow" “Let this be a warning to any and all outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG) members across Queensland that we will not hesitate to use every legal mechanism available to us to dismantle and disrupt organised crime gangs operating in this state,” he said “This may be the first time we have used these new powers We will not tolerate OMCG members consorting or using a premises for criminal activity and will continue to target this kind of behaviour not just in Brisbane Police Minister Mark Ryan said the new laws passed by the Palaszczuk government last year were the "toughest strongest and most comprehensive anti-organised crime legislation in the nation" Superintendent Lowe said while no noise complaints had been received concerning the shed he added the premises had been used as a meeting place and recruitment centre and similar buildings had been the location of violence between bikie gang members in the past Police have vowed to keep the pressure on organised crime gangs and say Friday's raid was evidence their work was paying dividends They plan to submit an application to the Brisbane Magistrates Court to have the Lawnton shed declared a restricted premises with a children's play centre and high school on either side The search of the industrial shed in Lawnton was the which were designed to\\u00A0dismantle and disrupt organised crime gangs A search warrant was issued\\u00A0for the building to allow police to\\u00A0look for any items related to apparent \\\"disorderly activities\\\" It was supposed to have been used for car repairs and as a live music venue called 'Old Mates Garage' Taskforce Maxima commander\\u00A0Detective Superintendent Roger Lowe describing the raid as \\\"a shot across their bow\\\" \\u201CLet this be a warning to any and all outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG) members across Queensland that we will not hesitate to use every legal mechanism available to us to dismantle and disrupt organised crime gangs operating in this state,\\u201D he said \\u201CThis may be the first time we have used these new powers but it will not be the last.\\u00A0We will not tolerate OMCG members consorting or using a premises for criminal activity and will continue to target this kind of behaviour not just in Brisbane Police Minister Mark Ryan said the new laws passed by the Palaszczuk government last year were the \\\"toughest strongest and most comprehensive anti-organised crime legislation in the nation\\\" Police have vowed to keep the pressure on organised crime gangs and say Friday's raid was evidence their work was paying dividends They\\u00A0plan to submit an application to the Brisbane Magistrates Court to have the Lawnton shed declared a restricted premises Latest News A funeral will be held in Cherbourg next Friday (November 25) for well-known community leader Dr Honor Dell Cleary OAM During her long life she earned many awards including a Medal of the Order of Australia in 2000 for services to the Aboriginal communities of Cherbourg and Brisbane and a Centenary Medal in 2001 for services to the Aboriginal community She was also awarded a Rotary medal for her service to the community Aunty Honor was recognised for her contributions to early childhood education and the wider society by the Central Queensland University which conferred upon her an honorary degree of Doctor of the University Her involvement in early childhood education began after she completed an early childhood course in Brisbane She then worked at the Yelangi Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Preschool for more than 30 years her community involvement and lobbying extended into many other facets of society especially in the Pine Rivers and Moreton Bay regions She was a Board Member of the Moreton Regional Elders Committee and served as an Elder with the Murri Court Aunty Honor was also a  founding member of the Bunyabilla Aboriginal Corporation in Lawnton her work was recognised again when a new social housing complex at Lawnton was named after her the Queensland Department of Housing described her as a “living legend” for people in the Pine Rivers community Aunty Honor was also a strong supporter of Cherbourg’s Ration Shed and would often bring a busload of visitors up for cultural education She spent her last days in palliative care in Cherbourg surrounded by family Aunty Honor’s funeral will be held from 1:30pm on November 25 at the Cherbourg Community Hall    Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" kingaroy weather information A man was shot in the heart with an arrow on Tuesday with another man charged with attempted murder after the incident north of Brisbane The Queensland Ambulance Service was called to an address on Ellis Street at 1.28pm after a man was shot in the chest and arm with a compound bow and arrow The man was shot with an arrow similar to the one pictured.Credit: Chris Lane A Queensland Ambulance spokesman said the arrow had gone through the victim's heart was transported to Royal Brisbane Hospital in a serious condition Police said the attack was a result of an argument between the two men A 37-year-old man was arrested at the scene and is due to appear at Pine Rivers Magistrates Court charged with attempted murder Stay informed. Like Brisbane Times on Facebook A Queensland Ambulance spokesman said the arrow had gone through the victim's heart A man who allegedly hid inside a pub ceiling only for it to collapse inside a women's toilet has ended up in police custody The bizarre alleged incident occurred at the Lawnton Tavern, in Queensland's Moreton Bay Region Pubgoers were shocked at the alleged incident fled the watering hole soon after falling through the ceiling One woman wrote on a local Facebook page that she was 'disgusted by the incident' which happened when the pub was full of women and children Queensland Police later confirmed the alleged incident 'After the man in question left the establishment officers caught up with him at nearby Kippa-Ring train station,' police told Daily Mail Australia Police alleged the man was later spotted at an address on nearby Anzac Ave where he threw roof tiles at officers the 45-year-old man was arrested and charged with multiple offences serious assault of a police officer and two counts of wilful damage He appeared in Redcliffe Magistrates Court on 23 April was remanded in custody and will again appear in court on April 27 Daily Mail Australia contacted the Lawnton Tavern for comment Major terror attack 'was just HOURS away' before it was foiled by the special forces and police:.. 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Ibberson made the decision to suspend the company with the approval of township commissioners from what I'm told -- that's not tolerable," Township Manager Jim Fosselman said What action is taken next may depend on the outcome of an investigation by a committee appointed by the Swatara Township Fire/Rescue Services Advisory Board Ibberson said the investigation is expected to be completed soon The committee has concluded that fire company officials were aware of the harassment and bullying of some members and that matter has been referred to the Swatara Township Police Department One victim of the harassment indicated he couldn't stay a member of the fire company given the circumstances and was offered an opportunity to volunteer with other township fire companies "Swatara Township cannot tolerate improper or illegal conduct by any of the members of the volunteer fire companies that serve the township," Ibberson said "It is up to each individual volunteer fire company to police their own members to ensure that they follow the reasonable rules and regulations for operating within the township and that they conduct themselves in a professional manner." The suspension of the company was a "reasonable response" to the reported harassment as well as the "extensiveness of the recent problems at Lawnton." Vandalism at central Pa. park demonstrates 'why we can't have nice things' Police have put out a call for tips. involve the lack of an adequate number of personnel to respond to alarms such as a member of the company resigning in November 2017 after using racial slurs against another member and the vice president resigning at the request of the deputy fire chief after the vice president and a trustee asked the current fire chief to resign in light of the "current state of affairs" with the company Ibberson clarified there have been no allegations and no indication of misappropriation or misuse of taxpayer funds "It wasn't the fault of the chief," Fosselman said "When people don't listen -- an employee you can terminate -- but it's different when you're a volunteer organization," he said Fosselman said the fire advisory committee's recommendation is expected soon "It's an issue that can't be put off We have to get on with taking care of the residents of the township," he said Calls in the Lawnton area are being covered by the township's Rutherford and Swatara stations There has been no negative impact on the remaining fire companies' ability to respond to emergencies Some of the Lawton company's equipment was transferred to the Swatara station several months ago after the Lawton company's own members began discussing ceasing operations back in December several specialty pieces of equipment like the ladder truck and equipment used for heavy rescue operations were moved to the Swatara Station and a single engine was allocated to the Lawnton Fire Company this type of alleged misconduct is well outside the norm The vast majority of volunteer firefighters in our township are caring and respectful to each other and to the citizens they serve," Ibberson said "That is why the township provides significant financial and administrative support for them and why this type of improper conduct must be dealt with swiftly and properly so as not to tarnish our excellent reputation in the eyes of our customers -- the taxpayers and visitors of Swatara Township." 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All rights reserved (About Us) The material on this site may not be reproduced except with the prior written permission of Advance Local Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site YouTube's privacy policy is available here and YouTube's terms of service is available here Ad Choices Large fire at this service station in Home, Indiana Co. where one person has died. @WPXI pic.twitter.com/jMgJrERldo A fire company in a small southeastern Pennsylvania community has been taken out of service after an investigation found that some members were subjected to racial slurs PennLive reports that the Lawnton Fire Company in Swatara Township just east of Harrisburg was suspended and stopped responding to emergency calls on May 31 The fire company is prevented from participating in any fire or EMS operations until further notice A complaint about bullying sparked the investigation but Director of Fire Services Mike Ibberson said there had been other issues plaguing the company for months including a lack of training and failure to respond to some calls The company has dwindled to about 10 active members in recent years Ibberson made the decision to suspend the company with approval from township commissioners from what I'm told—that's not tolerable," Township Manager Jim Fosselman told PennLive Swatara Township has four other fire companies—Bressler Friendship Rutherford and Swatara Township—which have continued to provide coverage since the Lawnton suspension .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Samuel Getty | Special to PennLiveLINGLESTOWN—Lawnton took the lead in the first game of a Best of Three playoff series with host Linglestown at Koons Park Lawnton's Billy Felo was the winner in a 6-inning rain-delayed 4-3 win Ryan Schwartz led off the scoring in the top of the first for Lawnton but Linglestown's Tom Healy hit a solo home run in the bottom of the first to tie the score Bryan Stovall's RBI in the same inning made it 2-1 Lawnton's Sam Watts tied the score in the second and Brandon Fuller's infield sacrifice in the 4th put the visitors up 3-2 The game was tied 3-3 in the bottom of the 5th on a hit by Linglestown's Andrew Roman as darkness began to creep in Brandon Fuller hit his second RBI in the top of the 6th to end the scoring 4-3 Linglestown travels to Lawnton's Vanatta Park for game two on Tuesday night July 29 \n m_gallery = \"baseball_twilight_lawnton_at_linglestown_july_28th_2014\";\n m_gallery_id = \"15501613\";\n m_gallery_title = \"Baseball Twilight Lawnton at Linglestown July 28th 2014\";\n m_gallery_blog_id = \"8000518\";\n m_gallery_creation_date = \"Monday 9:43 PM\";\n m_gallery_permalink = \"http://photos.pennlive.com/8000518/gallery/baseball_twilight_lawnton_at_linglestown_july_28th_2014/index.html\";\n m_gallery_json = \"https://blog.pennlive.com/photogallery/8000518/15501613.json\";\n m_gallery_pagetype = \"embed\";\n m_gallery_type = \"photo\";\n <\/script>\n Gallery: Baseball Twilight Lawnton at Linglestown