LOGAN councillor Trevina Schwarz has labelled the state government as grossly negligent for allowing major development without proper infrastructure.
“Enough is enough (at) 42,000 vehicles a day as we are now. (There were) four deaths this year alone, plus we’re putting more and more development in these locations,” she said.
“Commit the funding or stop the development.”
Cr Schwarz said the priority development area of Greater Flagstone would bring 120,000 to 150,000 people in the 30 to 50 years and Yarrabilba 50,000.
Infrastructure committee chairman Cr Phil Pidgeon said there was an average of one death every four months on the highway.
“How much more do we need to get some action for this highway?,” he said.
“Enough of the talking. We want to see the money allocated and we want to see this project done. No more planning.”
Cr Laurie Koranski said Yarrabilba was one of the fastest growing regions in Australia.
“We desperately need resources and we need them now,” she said.
Enough of the talking. We want to see the money allocated...
- Councillor Phil Pidgeon
The councillors launched a campaign advocating for Queensland government funding for roads, public transport and timely services for emerging communities.
Mayor Luke Smith said the FairShare4Logan campaign was based on five priorities: The Mount Lindesay Highway, M1 Motorway and extension of the south-east busway, Waterford-Tamborine Road, Salisbury to Beaudesert passenger rail and infrastructure for growing communities.
“Following the success of our federal government advocacy campaign last year, which helped secure funding for the first part of a fix for the M1 at Eight Mile Plains, we’re moving our focus to the state government,” Cr Smith said.
Cr Smith said people could vote on infrastructure and priorities most important to them via an online poll at fairshare4logan.com.au.
Each week during the election campaign council would provide updates to candidates contesting seats across Logan. The mayor and councillors would meet with candidates and party leaders.
“Logan is the seventh largest city in Australia and a growing economy and we’re being held back by the shortcomings of our major roads and public transport and the lack of services and facilities in our fast-growing south-west corridor,” Cr Smith said.
“We need all parties and local candidates to know that our community is tired of missing out on funding.”
