BaT (Bus and Train) Tunnel Project

Great news! The Newman State Government has back flipped on their decision to close Dutton Park Rail Station. Thanks to community pressure, Dutton Park Station will now be retained and upgraded. Dutton Park is a key inner city station that has been servicing our local...

Yeerongpilly Transit Oriented Development (TOD)

The Yeerongpilly Transport Oriented Development (TOD) is being delivered in partnership by the Queensland State Government and Brisbane City Council. The Yeerongpilly site is currently home to the Animal Research Institute, which will vacate the site over the next...

New Draft City Plan Update (2013)

Brisbane City Council has commenced the process to introduce a new City Plan to replace the previous City Plan 2000. The City Plan has been approved by Council. I did not support City Plan for a range of reasons as outlined below: – the existing Stephens Local...

Yeronga Drainage Report

For many years Yeronga and parts of Fairfield have suffered from localised flooding due to inadequate stormwater drainage. More than a decade ago Council identified the problem but has failed to invest in much needed infrastructure improvements. Improvements are still...

Sherwood/Graceville District Neighbourhood Plan

The draft neighbourhood plan focuses on future population growth around the Corinda and Sherwood railway stations. The plan allows developments of up to five storeys in this area. These areas are ideal locations for units as they are close to public transport, local...

Venner Road Freight Study

In 2007 I campaigned to deliver a traffic study to improve safety along Venner Road, Annerley. The study was completed during my first year as your local Councillor. In 2009 the Lord Mayor Graham Quirk and I announced the findings of the Freight Study and committed to...