Belinda Thompson - Advocacy for our Community

21/04/2023

Please support the 2023 Anzac Appeal. The wonderful volunteers have been hard at work selling badges, raising funds for our veteran community. Buy a badge and wear it with pride this Anzac Day, give back to those who have given so much to us.
Locations are: Beenleigh Mall, Coles Mount Warren Park, Eagleby Plaza & Holmview Shopping Centre.❤️

10/08/2022

With the announcement that the Eagleby community pool would be shut down after a closed door debate that saw a 5-7 councillor split we have followed up with questions as to why this decision was made.

This is not just about a swimming pool for cooling off on hot summer days. This is about lifestyle, community, neighbourhood identity, CPTED, swimming lessons, school carnivals, exercise, rehabilitation and much more on a social level.

It's also about how our elected representatives choose to engage with and communicate with us. This council promised to be the most transparent ever. This case alone says otherwise.

Through Belinda Thompson - Advocacy for our Community about 10 reasonable questions were asked. For example, we asked;

- Did any of the councillors who voted to shut down the community pool actually visit the site and speak to the local residents?

- What other options besides shutting it down were presented?

- What is the specific reason for the pool being closed?

- Why, if keeping it open is inconceivable, did 5 of the 12 councillors vote that it was viable?

We are happy to say that we received an answer to these and other questions and here they are in bullet-points:

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That's right - NOTHING! Excuse my facetiousness but this p's me off. We received a reply with ZERO answers to the questions asked.

This was the reasoning from our local councillor-

"I also moved to bring this report into a confidential closed meeting to be able to adequately debate the report with the Mayor and Councillors.

The Regulation and Meeting Code contains provisions which require certain issues to be discussed under a closed session. I encourage you to review the meeting agenda and minutes for specific sections of the Regulation and Meeting Code referenced."

So in other words, even answers to questions that could be discussed publicly are being thrown behind this 'Regulation and Meeting' code.

That's a fine trick.

"Dear Eagleby, today we debated closing down your community pool but we can't say why we debated or what the other options were but know that we have your best interests at heart. It's time to shut your mouths because we know what's best."

09/09/2021

**Reminder** 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️🚶
The City of Logan Relay For Life is this Saturday @ Dauth Park, Beenleigh. Hope to see you from 3pm supporting our teams for this worthy cause. Food, entertainment, fireworks and a whole lot of fun for everyone! 💜💛💜💛

02/07/2021

⚠️ Update from our petition to Logan City Council requesting CCTV for Mount Warren Park. 2 cameras have been ordered and hopefully we will see them by the end of the year. Currently there are at least 19 camera's in Beenleigh, and 7 in Eagleby. Mount Warren Park has 1, it is on Beaudesert-Beenleigh Rd, past the Windaroo Tavern, opposite Windaroo Cottage. We all need to report any break-ins, theft, suspicious activity or anti-social behaviour to police so we can get more camera's in the future. Our intention is to keep the community safe and a great place to raise families. Policelink www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444.

29/06/2021

🚨South East Queensland, Townsville, Palm Island and Magnetic Island will enter a 3 day lockdown from 6pm tonight to stop the spread of COVID-19. Stay safe everyone. 😷

28/06/2021

📌 New mask rules for SEQ from 1AM TUESDAY. 🕐😷

You must carry a face mask with you at all times whenever you leave your home, unless you have a lawful reason not to. Masks must be worn in indoor spaces such as shopping centres, public transport, hospitals, aged care facilities, churches and workplaces where you can’t physically distance.

You are allowed to take your mask off indoors if you are sitting down AND eating or drinking.

This applies to the Noosa, Sunshine Coast, Somerset, Lockyer Valley, Moreton Bay, Brisbane, Ipswich, Redlands, Gold Coast, Logan and Scenic Rim local government areas.

27/06/2021

🚨Public Health Alert🚨
New exposure locations ~
Stay safe everyone 🙂

⚠️ Public Health Alert ⚠️

Queensland has recorded two new cases of COVID-19 in the community, with contact tracing and testing underway after two people tested positive.

A Public Health Alert has been issued for parts of Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, including:

📌 Brisbane Airport
📌 Brisbane City
📌 Chapel Hill
📌 Clayfield
📌 Coochin Creek
📌 Fortitude Valley
📌 Hamilton
📌 Hendra
📌 Herston
📌 Indooroopilly
📌 Newstead
📌 Tenerife
📌 West End

We are asking all Queenslanders to regularly monitor the list of exposure venues on the Queensland Health website and follow the public health advice.

For a full list of locations and advice on what to do if you've been to a venue, please visit https://www.health.qld.gov.au/tracing

If you have any COVID-19 symptoms at any time, no matter how mild, you should immediately get tested for COVID. To find your closest location, visit our bot https://qld.health/TestLocator

06/06/2021

Happy Queensland Day! On this day in 1859, Queensland officially separated from New South Wales. The Colony of Queensland was born. Today is Queensland's birthday. A day to celebrate our state's culture and heritage and reflect on what Queensland means to you. "Queenslander".