Senior Sergeant Kevin Harrigan: 16 Years as Officer in Charge at Karana Downs Police Station
On Tuesday the 3rd of December, Senior Sergeant Kevin Harrigan was formally farewelled as the Officer in Charge
Victory for Cooler Classrooms Thanks to LNP
Students across seven schools in the electorate of Moggill will soon benefit from cooler classrooms, thanks to a long-running campaign by the Liberal National Party to air-condition every state school classroom in Queensland. Dr Christian Rowan MP, the State Member for Moggill, said it was only thanks to the persistent efforts by the LNP that the Palaszczuk Labor Government was…
Celebrating a Centenary of Mumfords in Brookfield
Last month, more than 100 residents, family members, and special guests gathered in Upper Brookfield to celebrate 100 years since the Mumford family first settled in Brookfield; marking the family as one of the longest, continuous families of our local district. It was Ronald and Elsie Mumford’s first purchase of a 13 acre block of land in Upper Brookfield in 1919,…
Grass Now Greener at Kenmore Scouts
The grass is officially greener at the Kenmore Scout Group, with the unveiling of their new turf on the parade ground at the start of November. Joined by President of Scouts Queensland, Jane Prentice, Chief Commissioner of Scouts Queensland, Daryl Scott, Kenmore Scout Group Leader Annie Ross, Stuart Stoddart from Rotary Club of Kenmore, and Terry O’Shea from Centenary Landscaping,…
Another Successful Year for Kenmore State High School
Dr Christian Rowan MP, the State Member for Moggill, has continued to support Kenmore’s local high school community through a number of initiatives and celebrations recognising Kenmore State High School’s staff and students. At the start of the month, Dr Rowan presented to Principal Paul Robertson, and P&C Liaison Officer Penny Hauneschild, a special, customised Honour Board to recognise the…
Mount Crosby State School Student Wins First Place for Scam Warning
On Tuesday the 22nd of October 2019, at a special ceremony at the Queensland Parliament, Mount Crosby State School student, Larissa Sycz, won First Place (year 4-6) in the 2019 Buy Smart Competition, earning a significant award for both herself and her school. Each year, the Office of Fair Trading runs the Buy Smart Competition to help educate students…
After 47 Years, Damon Bickle Steps Out of the Pool
After almost half a century of operating the local Poolmart at the Kenmore Village Shopping Centre, Mr Damon Bickle was joined by friends and fellow small business owners for a celebratory morning tea, ahead of his retirement this month. In many ways, Mr Bickle was a pioneer of looking after the great Australian backyard swimming pool, having started his pool…
Western Suburbs Residents Get Ready for Queensland’s Storm & Bushfire Season:
With Summer fast approaching, and after a horrific start to Queensland’s bushfire season, on Saturday the 28th of September the Brookfield Rural Fire Brigade pulled up its roller-doors and hosted a special Open Day for the local community. Speaking at the Open Day, Dr Christian Rowan MP, the State Member for Moggill told residents that now is the time to…
State Government Funding for Kenmore Roundabout: A Welcome Start
After years of fighting to fix the Kenmore Roundabout, the Liberal National Party’s Federal Member for Ryan, Julian Simmonds MP, and State Member for Moggill, Dr Christian Rowan MP, have welcomed Labor’s long overdue $12.5 million commitment to this notorious intersection, announced over the weekend. Dr Rowan said the State Government had no choice but…
Celebrating Our Seniors
Recently, local Seniors were treated to a very special morning tea, hosted by the State Member for Moggill, and Shadow Minister for Communities, Disability Services, and Seniors, Dr Christian Rowan MP, and Councillor Kate Richards, Councillor for the Pullenvale Ward. Held in recognition and celebration of Seniors Week 2019, Dr Rowan and Cr Richards welcomed…