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LOGAN West residents will no longer have to worry about Inland Rail line traffic passing through their suburbs on its way to Brisbane. Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has just announced the Kagaru to Acacia Ridge section of the ambitious project was off the table and would be re-routed via Ipswich instead. The route, which would…
By Jim Chalmers There’s still time to nominate a Local Legend for 2023 Happy New Year to everyone who’s lucky enough to call our area home. The summer break is a great time to rest, recharge and reconnect with family but equally as important – the New Year presents a new opportunity to reflect on…
By Jim Chalmers, Federal Member for Rankin and Treasurer of Australia Albanese Labor Government’s first Budget puts our community first First and foremost, Budgets are about taking care of people. They’re about providing the infrastructure, services, and support that’s required to make life easier for people like you in communities like ours. That’s why –…
By Jim Chalmers, Treasurer of Australia and Member for Rankin Chalmers is optimistic about the future but first, we must navigate some ‘tricky terrain’ As Treasurer, one of my most important jobs is giving the people of our community an honest assessment about the challenges facing the economy and the Budget. You deserve real talk…
A message for Logan West residents from the desk of the Treasurer of Australia and Member for Rankin Jim Chalmers. By Jim Chalmers There are pockets of possibility and promise right throughout our community. No matter where you look, we have plenty of people with the talent and ambition to grab opportunities if we create…
Highlights from the Queensland Budget 2022-2023 were presented by the Queensland State Government at Logan Diggers on Monday July 4, 2022. Queensland State Government treasurer Cameron Dick MP provided a summary of the budget’s benefits state-wide and city-wide across Logan City. The budget aims to bring “good jobs, better services and great lifestyles” for Queenslanders….
City of Logan residents can expect increased investment to sustain rapid growth in next week’s Logan City Council 2022/2023 Budget. Sporting facilities, the environment, innovation and infrastructure will benefit from budget initiatives and spending. Mayor Darren Power said it would be a ‘controlled budget’ that would deliver a surplus while meeting the needs of a…
On Monday May 23, the Queensland Government announced all Queenslanders will be offered a free flu vaccination as the State faces a severe outbreak of Influenza A. COVID-19 measures had reduced flu cases to almost nil since 2020, but more than 4,000 cases have already been reported in 2022. Cases in Queensland are doubling every…
ON MAY 10, PARK RIDGE CONNECT HOSTED A ‘MEET THE CANDIDATES FORUM AND Q&A,’ FOR THE RANKIN ELECTORATE, TO HELP RESIDENTS GET TO KNOW THE LOCAL CANDIDATES. SEE WHAT UNITED AUSTRALIA PARTY CANDIDATE AND JEFF CRANK HAD TO SAY IN HIS INTRODUCTION IN THE VIDEO AND TRANSCRIPT BELOW. Jeff Crank I’m Jeff Crank, I’ve been…
ON MAY 10, PARK RIDGE CONNECT HOSTED A ‘MEET THE CANDIDATES FORUM AND Q&A,’ FOR THE RANKIN ELECTORATE, TO HELP RESIDENTS GET TO KNOW THE LOCAL CANDIDATES. SEE WHAT ONE NATION CANDIDATE AND GLEN COOKSON HAD TO SAY IN HIS INTRODUCTION IN THE VIDEO AND TRANSCRIPT BELOW. Glen Cookson I’ve lived in Rankin for over…