Community Matters - January 2024

Division 2 stretches from Gailes in the north to Spring Mountain in the south, and includes Augustine Heights, Bellbird Park, Carole Park, Brookwater, Camira, Goodna, part of Redbank, Springfield, Springfield Central and Springfield Lakes.

January 2024

IN BRIEF

GOODNA BOWLS CLUB BACK TO ITS BEST AFTER RESTORATION

Footpath upgrade for Camira The footpath from the car park adjoining the Camira Friends and Neighbours Hall off Bruce Lane at Camira will be extended to ensure a smooth transition from the car park to the existing footpath. The project is being funded through the Provisional Projects program, which allows councillors to put forward projects that are important to their community but not already on the capital works program. Know more about your city Want to know more about what’s happening in your community? Shape Your Ipswich is council’s online community engagement platform where you can have a say on council projects, initiatives, new ideas and more. There are also updates on important council projects. To see what it’s all about, visit Shapeyouripswich.com.au Disaster dashboard online Ipswich City Council’s Disaster Dashboard is the best way to keep up to date with local information in emergency situations such as during bushfires, storms and floods. The dashboard provides information about Ipswich road closures, power outages and community recovery efforts. Visit the dashboard online at Disaster.ipswich.qld.gov.au

Restoration work on the Goodna Bowls Club, which was extensively damaged in the 2022 floods, was recently finished. Division 2 Councillor Paul Tully said the club was severely impacted by the flooding. “Internal works included the removal and replacement of all damaged internal wall linings and fixtures, and the installation of new flooring,” Cr Tully said. “There was also mould remediation work done throughout the clubhouse, which included chemical treatment of all hard surfaces. “Externally, the irrigation system and maintenance shed was repaired, and parts of the retaining wall supporting the bowling green were replaced.” Division 2 Councillor Nicole Jonic said council was committed to getting the city’s sporting clubs and community facilities back up to scratch.

“Council has invested $500,000 in the Goodna Bowls Club restoration and this project joins others in the division such as the restoration of Kippen Park,” Cr Jonic said. “Works are also in progress at Jim Finimore Park and Rotary Park – the journey to recovery is long, but council is determined to build back stronger, better and more resilient “Since the 2022 flood events, more than $20 million has been spent on infrastructure and recovery works across the city, helping to fix more than 300 community assets damaged by flooding, including 25 sites home to local sporting clubs, community facilities and parks.” Council is working closely with the Queensland Reconstruction Authority to maximise the funding support provided to council under the Disaster Relief Funding Arrangements (DRFA).

Cr Nicole Jonic, Deputy Chairperson Kevin Dunning, Secretary Susan Stafford, Treasurer Catherine Wilmington, Chairperson Thelma Hodkinson and Cr Paul Tully at the restored Goodna Bowls Club

CONTACT DETAILS

Cr Nicole Jonic Phone (07) 3810 8193 Mobile 0499 014 332 Email nicole.jonic@ipswich.qld.gov.au FACEBOOK-SQUARE CrNicoleJonicDiv2

Cr Paul Tully Phone (07) 3810 8192 Email paul.tully@ipswich.qld.gov.au FACEBOOK-SQUARE PaulTully

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