Inland Rail
THE front page of Jimboomba Times (Dec. 6) depicts a man who clearly doesn't like the idea of the interstate rail line through Flagstone, actually being used as a rail line.
If people like Wayne had not moved to Flagstone in recent years, Cedarvale residents, some of whom have been here for 35 years and knew things would get busier, would not have to put up with the extraordinary increase in traffic on the Mount Lindesay Highway.
Same principals apply really.
- J. Croft, via Facebook
I NOTE your front page regarding Inland Rail. It is my hope that you stop pandering to a minority group and instead get behind nation-enhancing infrastructure.
This infrastructure is owned by 25 million Australian citizens, who whether they know it or not will benefit from this project. People who live on or near this easement knew it was there when they bought. They own the land their house is on. Not the easement behind them or near them. The project is not due to be complete until 2025 giving anyone who objects plenty of time to sell and move.
I will make it known I have property in Flagstone which will receive more noise from this project. I have seen time and time again infrastructure that will benefit many thousands of people destroyed by so few. Let’s get on with the business of building a better Queensland for everyone.
- T. Dryden, via Facebook
Election campaigns
DURING the lead-up to the election a vast array of vote-for-me advertising began arriving in the mail. I considered the candidates and how I feel about issues within the electorate. I looked into their promises and past performance.
What I found was mostly white noise. Several had no outstanding accomplishments at all. Some had achieved some notable things. Nothing for the greater community.
After all this I arrived to vote and was told I was in a different electorate. I’m pretty sure I pay rates in Logan but have to vote in Scenic Rim.
How does that work, none of these candidates have anything to do with the shire that sends my rate notice?
- M. Smith, Mundoolun
Development
THE Jimboomba Times once commented on how small housing blocks could go. In the Beaumont Road estate’s first release they had blocks as small as 250 square metres.
I can understand progress has to go ahead but in a country as large as Australia do we have to cram people in such small places?
Is it greed with developers wanting to cram as much as possible in the smallest area possible for the most profit? Is this being condoned by a council, which appears to give lip service only, to their claim for a diverse lifestyle in Logan?
In a three kilometre length of Chambers Flat Road there are nine new estates in various stages of development … (and) a 50 house addition to an existing village. if you extend that to a radius of five kilometres the number is 14 estates.
By the Main Roads estimate of cars per household there will be an excess of 2000 extra cars using Chambers Flat Road. There is no bus service in this area. This council needs to realise development before infrastructrure just doesn-t work.
- R. Bowerman, Chambers Flat
