Disaster Appeal for The Gap
Thursday, 20 November 2008 11:02
A Disaster Relief Appeal has been set up to assist the many residents who have been severely affected by devastation from storms and flooding across South East Queensland since Sunday night
Some of our local residents might like to help our neighbours over the hill in The Gap, one of the hardest hit areas.
Donations to the appeal can be made by:-
· Visiting any Queensland branch of the Commonwealth Bank, NAB, Westpac, ANZ, Bank of Queensland or Sunorp.· Calling 1800 173 349 (24hrs a day) and give your credit card details · Via internet banking: A/C Name: Premier’s Disaster Relief Appeal, BSB: 064 013 A/C No. 1000 6800 · Or by mail, with cheques made payable to the Premier’s Disaster Relief Appeal to C/- Department of Premier and Cabinet, PO Box 15185, City East, Qld 4002
Disaster Assistance following storms
Tuesday, 18 November 2008 12:43
Some Disaster Assistance has been activated to assist some of the worst affected people by Sunday’s Brisbane storms.
The text of the Government statement reads:-
The NDRRA will provide immediate financial assistance to those experiencing personal hardship as a result of the storm.
Personal hardship grants of $165 per person and up to $765 per family may be available for directly impacted residents who have been unable to recover via their own means.
“Mean-tested essential household contents replacement and building repairs grant assistance may also be available of up to $10,000 for eligible individuals and up to $13,600 for eligible couples or families”
Mr Roberts said personal hardship assistance to individuals and families is administered by the Department of Communities.
Any severely affected local residents who feel they may be entitled to assistance should contact the Department of Communities on 1800 173 349.
I am still receiving some reports of homes in the local area without power. Local residents who feel we may be able to assist are welcome to contact my office on 3378 8020 or 13 2500 in the event of roof damage or water penetration requiring tarpaulins or other emergency help.
If residents see power lines down they should call the emergency number 13 1962 and ensure they keep well away from them.
Storms savage local area
Monday, 17 November 2008 15:03
Local residents can watch the Energex website at www.energex.com.au (if they have power to do so) or call Energex on 13 6262.
There are many fallen trees in the local area and I urge local residents to be careful walking under trees as many large heavy branches have been dislodged and may fall to the ground at a later time.
The State Emergency Service can be contacted on 13 2500 in the event of roof damage or water penetration requiring tarpaulins or other emergency help.
If residents see power lines down, they should call the Energex emergency number on 13 19 62 and ensure they keep well away from them.
This shouldn’t be happening in a residential area
Wednesday, 19 November 2008 14:03
Tuesday night a car lost control on Moggill Road at Bellbowrie careering into the front yard of a house and only the presence of 3 sizeable gum trees prevented the car from entering the living area of the home. 
This accident happened only metres before the bus stop at Montanus Drive and had the out of control car not been brought to a halt by impact upon trees we could have seen serious injury or worse.
Ironically when the car lost control it crashed into the 70kph speed sign
Ironic because locals have been trying to get rid of the 70kph speed zone for years and have a 60kph zone in place like other residential areas.
II know that accidents can happen and cars do lose control particularly on bends and in wet conditions but the reason we have a lower limit in residential areas is because the potential consequences of this sort of event are far greater where there are homes, driveways, bus stops, pedestrians, children and local amenities.
It is the second time a car has ended up in the front yard of the same home.
Local resident, Bria Sherry recently sponsored a large petition which I presented to the State Parliament calling for a reduction in the speed limit and a safe pedestrian crossing.
I am completely stumped as to why the State Government is so stubbornly refusing to put the appropriate speed limit in place when the same Government has had a 60kph speed limit on Mount Crosby Road for many years.
I have written to the Minister again highlighting this latest event and seeking action.
Fire Station to move from Kenmore
Monday, 17 November 2008 11:02
Emergency Services have decided to close the fire station at Kenmore and build on a newly acquired site on the corner of Pullenvale Road and Moggill Road.
It is anticipated that work will be completed by the end of next year.
The current Kenmore fire station services most of our local area with the next station being at Taringa.
This means that a new station at Pullenvale will still be servicing our local area through Kenmore and Chapel Hill as well as west to Bellbowrie and Moggill.
Karana Downs and Mt Crosby are serviced by their own fire station which is part of the Ipswich District.
Recently Emergency Services sold land that they had owned for some time on Moggill Road at Moggill.
Their view as explained to me was that if a single station had to service both Moggill/Bellbowrie and Kenmore/Chapel Hill then it should be located between them and that Moggill would only have been a suitable site had the Government been putting a second station in the area.
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