Thank you to those members of the community who have contacted me regarding crime and upcoming events in the community. It is very encouraging to know that the community require the group to continue being a recognized face in the fight against crime. The recent Live Local Shop Local expo at the Logan Metro Indoor Sports Centre was a huge success and it will be a great help for us all to support our local trades people—not only for convenience but also because it is providing work for our local population.
You will no doubt be aware of the recent media coverage regarding the illegal riding of trail bikes and other noisy vehicles in the suburbs. This then leads on to the council proposal to have a regional trailbike facility at Wyaralong west of Beaudesert. Perhaps you have comments and concerns that you wish to make? Please note that our speaker for the May meeting will be Jennifer Fredericks from Logan City Safe. She will be able to outline a lot of the plans and community schemes that the council have in place for the benefit of us all. This involves such diverse things as safety cameras, graffiti management, park rangers, and various planning designs to prevent crime. I invite you all to come along and be informed. One matter of concern which involves a small minority of people is the illegal dumping of rubbish in the vicinity of Clarke Road/Green Road. This area is particularly prevalent, but of course we all see examples of it around our beautiful city. PLEASE do the right thing and use the Logan Smart Tip at Browns Plains or the twice yearly council pick ups that are available. It costs ratepayers money to clean up after the minority that are doing the wrong thing.
On a security note, our newsletter deliverers have noticed on many occasions that mail which clearly displays names and addresses, are left hanging out of letterboxes. At times it is evident that the documents enclosed could be important and as such could be used by criminals to assist with identity theft. These docu-ments could include credit and charge cards, bank statements, power and phone bills and rates notices. All of these documents are used by those unscrupulous people who are willing to run up large debts in other peoples names. So as a reminder, try to make sure that your mail box is large enough for mail to be pushed into without the ability for someone to easily access. Also if you can have a lock on the box all the better. Otherwise please make sure you clear your box as soon as possible and not leave mail to build up. Also the delivery of free newspapers and advertising material which is left scattered around the mail box area and onto the nature strip can be an invitation to burglars that you are not home—a request for your neighbour to remove if you are absent will be a great help.
PLEASE DO NOT BE A STATISTIC FOR ONE OF OUR FUTURE NEWSLETTERS.
On a lighter note, calling all volunteers to register with Logan City Council for their VALUING LOGAN’S VOLUNTEERS event to be held at Riverdale Park, Meadowbrook on Saturday 8th May between 10am and 3pm. As the Frank Lenz Memorial Volunteer of the Year award winner from the Logan City Australia Day awards, I can appreciate the difference that volunteer-ing makes to the donor and recipient - sign up — it will be worth your while.
Take care Geoff
ANTI DRINK DRIVING MEASURES
Queensland Government is seeking public feedback on a range of potential interventions to combat drink driving which is included in the new DRINK DRIVING IN QUEENSLAND - A DISCUSSION PAPER.
Queensland Government is seeking public feedback on a range of potential interventions to combat drink driving which is included in the new DRINK DRIVING IN QUEENSLAND - A DISCUSSION PAPER.
The discussion paper includes a number of topics for consideration and comment including enhancements to random breath testing, reviewing the general alcohol limit, tougher sanctions such as immediate licence suspensions and vehicle impoundment, compulsory blood testing following road crashes and examination of the future arrange-ments of restricted “work” licences.
You can also obtain information from www.getinvolved.qld.gov.au
Give your feedback on the proposed interventions by 17th MAY 2010 by completing the online feedback form on the website or by written submission to:
Drink Driving Review Team
Department of Transport and Main Roads
PO Box 673 Fortitude Valley 4006
SAFE CITY STRATEGY 2011-2015
Comments can be made on the Safe City strategy before 5pm Friday 23rd April 2010
You can also make submissions by mail or by commenting in the “Have your say section” of http://www.logan.qld.gov.au or Phone 3412 3412 for details
