Hi everyone

The new bus network has been operational for a few weeks now and I know many people are struggling with the new routes, timetables and stop locations. Council and TransLink's decision not to print paper timetables is appalling, but my office can print timetables should you need one. Please pop in and see us at Fairfield Gardens if you need help.

It remains astonishing to me that the Lord Mayor spent $1.6 billion on a new bus network that sees 15-20% of bus users worse off.

Currently the Metro does not stop in Tennyson Ward, it simply sails by at the Dutton Park Place stop at Harmony Gardens. For residents who live in Annerley, Fairfield and Dutton Park the last kilometre of public transport is the hardest. I’ m working with the adjoining ward Councillor Cr Massey on a petition calling on Council to ensure the Metro stops at Dutton Park Place Station. Not only would this provide a vital connection to UQ for students and staff, but also a fast link to the CBD and beyond. Please sign the online petition here so the Metro stops at Dutton Park.

There are a few hidden gems in the Council Budget since my last e-newsletter. The Walter Taylor Bridge will be rendered and painted in time for its 90^th birthday next year, the Annerley Library is getting a new air conditioning system and Dunlop Memorial Park Pool, Corinda is getting a new filtration system. All are practical projects that will benefit our local community.

I hope to see you at one of the great local community events in coming weeks.

Regards, Nicole.

Ps. congratulations to Sherwood SS on the completion of their major OSHC project. The new facilities look amazing and will be a welcome service upgrade for working families.

While there are no major sporting club project this year in the Council Budget, all sporting fields in Tennyson Ward will undergo field rejuvenation works including testing, remediation works, aeration, fertilisation, weed control and pest treatment. The works should help maintain and improve fields for player safety.

• Chelmer Recreation Reserve, Chelmer - AFL/Cricket
• Gordon Thompson Park, Chelmer - Cricket
• Dunlop Park, Corinda - Soccer/Cricket
• Faulkner Park, Graceville - Netball
• Bert St Clair Oval, Graceville - Rugby League
• Graceville Memorial Park, Graceville - Cricket/Rugby/Hockey
• J F O’Grady Park, Fairfield - Touch/Rugby League/Athletics
• Fehlberg Park, Yeronga - Cricket
• Goodwin Park, Yeronga - Soccer
• Hyde Rd Park, Yeronga - Cricket
• Leyshon Park Yeronga - Soccer
• Yeronga Memorial Park, Yeronga - Rugby/Cricket

From 4 August, 2025, the Council Cab service provider will change from Black and White Cabs to an organisation called TransitCare. Black and White Cabs will continue to provide the service until the transition date. 

All Council Cabs customers should have received  a letter in June with information on the change. Customers will continue to book the service in the same way as now—by phoning the same number 07 3403 2227 up until 12 noon the day before you would like to travel. The fee-per-trip will remain the same.

You can use Council Cabs if you:

• are 60 years or older, or
• have a mobility impairment, or
• hold a Pensioner Concession Card or Commonwealth Seniors Health Card.

For more information regarding the changes, or to learn more about the Council Cabs programme, you can visit the Council Cabs webpage here.

Kadumba St, Yeronga is posted as 50km/h. The sign collected data for a 20 week period from 29 October, 2024 to 23 March, 2025. During this time 256,088 vehicles (av. 1,754 per day) passed through the portable speed sign zone.

68,854 or 26.9% of all drivers were recorded travelling above the posted speed limit. Of the vehicles speeding, 85% were travelling at or below 58km/h. When prompted, speeding drivers reduced their speeds by an average of 4km to 54km/h within the speed camera range.

Graceville Ave, Graceville is posted as 60km/h. The sign collected data for a 15 week period from 29 October, 2024 to 10 February, 2025. During this time 164,416 vehicles (av. 1,565 per day) passed through the portable speed sign zone.

7,266 or 4.4% of all drivers were recorded travelling above the posted speed limit. Of the vehicles speeding, 85% were travelling at or below 66km/h. When prompted, speeding drivers reduced their speeds by an average of 2km to 64km/h within the speed camera range.

Please slow down around busy school and pedestrian hot spots!

Clara St, Annerley Footpaths Works

Works to install a new concrete footpath on the odd-numbered side of  Clara St, Annerley are scheduled to commence on Monday 4 August. Works will take place 7am-4pm and are scheduled for completion on Friday 15 August, weather permitting.

Road Resurfacing and Kerb and Channel Works

The following road resurfacing and kerb and channel reconstruction projects are scheduled to take place in the coming weeks:

• Spencer St, Corinda road resurfacing.  Works are underway and are scheduled for completion on 29 July, weather permitting.
• Hall Ave, Corinda kerb and channel reconstruction. Works are underway and are scheduled for completion on 18 July, weather permitting.
• Blackheath Rd, Corinda north of Eddystone St road resurfacing. Works are scheduled to take place 18 July to 14 August, weather permitting.
• Lamb St, Corinda road resurfacing. Works are scheduled to take place 30 July to 14 August, weather permitting.
• Probyn St, Corinda road resurfacing. Works are scheduled to take place 31 July to 12 August, weather permitting.

Drainage/Stormwater Improvement Work Harte St, Chelmer

Microtunneling works to install a new 120m long stormwater drainage pipeline from Faulkner Park, Graceville across Leybourne St to a new BCC manhole in Harte St, Chelmer are underway. Works are scheduled for completion by 30 July, weather permitting.

Tree Removals

The following tree removal works have been scheduled in the Tennyson Ward:

• 1x termite damaged bottle brush tree will be removed from 12 Weinholt St, Sherwood.
• 1 x damaged poinciana tree will be removed from 39 Sutton St, Chelmer by the end of July.
• 1 x sick leopard tree will be removed from 44 Days Ave, Yeronga by the end of August.
• 3 x sick tuckeroo trees will be removed from 2 Nelson St, Yeronga by mid-September.
• 1 x dead banksia tree will be removed from the roundabout at 133 Englefield Rd, Oxley.
• 1 x dead bottle brush tree will be removed from 55 Englefield Rd, Oxley.
• 1 x sick lilly pilly tree will be removed from 290 Oxley Rd, Graceville by mid-September.
• 1 x dead melaleuca tree will be removed from 400 Cliveden Ave, Corinda by the end of September.
• 1 x unstable bottle brush tree will be removed from 225 Dewar Tce, Corinda by the end of September.
• 1 x sick lilly pilly tree will be removed from 28 Borden St, Sherwood by the end of September.
• 1 x lilly pilly tree will be removed from 119 Plumer St, Sherwood by the end of September due to causing private property damage.
• 2 x sick wattle trees will be removed from 22 Heaslop Tce, Annerley by the end of September.  The location has been deemed unsuitable for replanting; however, an alternative will be investigated to maintain canopy coverage.
• 1 x sick lilly pilly tree will be removed from 16 King St, Annerley by the end of September.
• 1 x damaged bottle brush tree will be removed from 32 Bradley St, Yeerongpilly.  The location has been deemed unsuitable for replanting.
• 1 x dead tree will be removed from 21 Lancelot St, Tennyson.
• 1 x sick tree will be removed from 114 Appel St, Graceville.

Unless stated otherwise, replacement plantings at the tree removal sites are being considered as part of Council's forward programming.

Urban Utilities

Urban Utilities have advised that the following works are scheduled to take place in the coming weeks:

• sewer maintenance hole rehabilitations works will be in underway in Kendall St, Oxley from Wednesday 16 July. Works will involve 2-3 consecutive site visits between over an eight-week period between 6:30am and 6:30pm, Monday to Friday.

Cross River Rail

Track closures and travel changes are in place on the Beenleigh and Gold Coast lines until Friday, 18 July. Services will return to a regular timetable from Saturday, 19 July. More detailed information about the closures can be found on Translink’ s website.