October 2025 – August 2026
This report card reflects both outcomes achieved and the influence I have been able to bring to decisions since being elected in October 2025. Some issues can be delivered directly by Council, while others depend on State Government investment, funding availability, or decisions of the full Council.
Where projects remain incomplete, I have marked them Orange or Red regardless of the effort involved. My aim is to be transparent about what is progressing, what is stalled, and where I need to do better.
Less than one year into the role, there is still much to do. I intend to publish another report card early in 2027 so the community can continue to track progress.
Listening & Communication
Advocacy: 🟢
Outcomes: 🟢
Progress
- Held over 10 mobile offices across Narangba, Samford, Dayboro, Mount Pleasant and Samsonvale
- Attended community meetings and events with residents’ associations and community groups including Mount Glorious and Mount Nebo
- Continued regular communication through social media, newsletters and community updates
- Built relationships with most of our residents’ associations, progress associations, sporting groups, volunteers and community organisations
- Published budget updates and explanations of key Council decisions.
Still to do
- Establish a Division 11 Youth Advisory Committee. Expressions of Interest planned for late 2026 for 2027 cohort.
Planning & Infrastructure
Congestion Busting Infrastructure
Advocacy: 🟢
Outcomes: 🟠
Progress
- Local traffic planning project underway to investigate short, medium and long-term solutions around the Narangba level crossing
- Youngs Crossing Road and Oakey Flat Road intersection upgrade progressing and entering a significant construction phase
- O’Mara Road upgrade underway and on track for completion during 2026
- Continued advocacy for infrastructure to keep pace with growth.
Blocked:
- New Settlement Road / Rifle Range Road / Oakey Flat Road roundabout was listed as a priority, but internal investigations found the upgrade is not currently a preferred option for transport planning in Narangba.
Active & Public Transport
Advocacy: 🟢
Outcomes: 🟠
Progress
- Public transport survey undertaken to inform future advocacy.
- Continued advocacy for improved bus connections in Samford, Dayboro and Narangba.
- Missing active transport path at Jinibara State School completed.
- Dayboro active transport bridge and pathway project funded and progressing to detailed design.
- Road resurfacing and shoulder maintenance improvements progressing in several locations including Wights Mountain Road.
- Advocacy for road safety improvements linked to resurfacing/renewal projects.
Challenges
- Public transport services are controlled by the Queensland Government. Council’s direct influence over service delivery is limited
- Council has not previously taken an active role in major public transport infrastructure delivery – I would like this to change.
Still to do
- Work on preventive approaches to antisocial behaviour in addition to CCTV deployments
Environmental Protection
Advocacy: 🟢
Outcomes: 🟠
Progress
- Ongoing scrutiny of development applications including consideration of impacts on environment and habitat.
- Strengthened relationships with Bushcare, Creekcare and environmental volunteer groups.
- Continued engagement with Council environmental teams regarding invasive weeds and feral animal management.
- Additional oversight and advocacy through my role as one of the Environment and Sustainability Portfolio Councillors.
- Council’s budget includes a $1.2 million climate action fund in the capital works budget and broader climate initiatives including the purchase of green power.
- Support for Land Buy Back opportunities.
Challenges
- Environmental outcomes are often measured over many years rather than months.
Affordable Housing
Advocacy: 🟢
Outcomes: 🟠
Progress
- Great opportunity to pursue all of the planning and housing priorities through the New Planning Scheme process including
- Affordable medium density housing around transport corridors
- More community facilities and commercial areas for local jobs and amenity
- Allowing sustainable community developments in rural residential areas
- More retirement housing options within our communities
- Secondary dwelling reforms
- Village and township character protections
- Advocacy for infrastructure-first growth
- Protecting the rural and natural landscapes that define Division 11
- Advocacy and support for crisis accommodation and wrap-around support services.
Challenges
- New Planning Scheme will take a number of years to complete. Currently working within the existing framework.
- State Government regional planning requirements, State Planning Policies, the Housing Code and Ministerial planning decisions can constrain the decisions available to Council.
- State Governments not stepping up enough on acute housing and homelessness response which is their responsibility, while council and communities deal with the repercussions.
Local Jobs & Opportunities
Advocacy: 🟢
Outcomes: 🟠
Progress
- Some engagement with local businesses and chambers of commerce.
- Support for increased employment land and commercial opportunities close to where people live.
- Support for local food production initiatives including engagement with local growers, Green Thumb Farm and Plot 4056.
- Promotion of Healthy and Active programs that support community wellbeing and local wellness businesses
Still to do
- More to do across all of these areas.
Community Events, Facilities & Resilience
Advocacy: 🟢
Outcomes: 🟢
Progress
- Engagement with Rural Fire Service volunteers and local disaster resilience groups and volunteers.
- Completed training and briefings on natural hazards and disaster response
- Built connection with, and support for local volunteer organisations, community groups and sporting clubs.
- Support available for community organisations seeking to deliver local events through dedicated hotline and through council grants and public space permits.
- New “Groovin’ in the Green” community event introduced for Narangba.
- Continued advocacy for community facilities planning and investment.
- Old Petrie Town:
- Introductions and ongoing relationship building with businesses and community stakeholders.
- Continued advocacy for greater transparency and community involvement.
- Main Street heritage houses under repair. Progress on heritage hotel renewal.
- Site activation through events including Halloween, Christmas markets and other community activities.
- Further renewal works funded through recent Council budget
Challenges
- Dayboro Day does not have community capacity and council regulations remain a barrier.
- Working within council confidentiality and facilities planning frameworks while ensuring the community is involved in the planning processes that shape their areas.
Additional Priority: Waste & Resource Recovery
Advocacy: 🟢
Outcomes: 🟠
Progress
- As portfolio chair I have been involved in the development of the new waste/resource recovery plan. Advocacy for better waste management and resource recovery outcomes.
- Ongoing engagement with Council officers regarding waste services, landfill minimisation and future planning.
Challenges
- Waste Plan due out later this year.
Overall Reflection
The strongest areas of progress have been community engagement, community facilities, local advocacy, active transport projects and relationship-building across the division.
The biggest outstanding challenges remain public transport, affordable housing, major transport infrastructure and planning reform, all of which involve significant State Government involvement, long delivery timeframes, or broader Council decision-making.
Less than one year into the role, substantial groundwork has been laid, but there is clearly more work to do. Some of the biggest issues facing Division 11, including transport, housing affordability and growth management, will take years rather than months to resolve. I remain committed to listening, learning and advocating for our communities, and I look forward to reporting back again in early 2027.