The main Anzac Day Parade at Goodna this morning. At least 2500 people were in attendance.

The Anzac Dawn Service at Goodna at 4.27 this morning. The main service will be at 7.30am.

Compensation call for Goodna after NBN fiasco

IPSWICH Councillor Paul Tully has called on NBN Co to negotiate compensation for Goodna businesses affected by loss of internet and phone services.

A 2400-line cable that serviced 650 homes and businesses was severed while a contractor was laying the National Broadband Network (NBN) on Tuesday.

These businesses have been struggling since the 2011 flood and this has been a real kick in the guts,'' Cr Tully said.

It's not good enough for NBN to leave town with businesses still suffering financially because of NBN's incompetence.

Q u e e n s l a n d N B N Co spokesperson Ryan Williams said business owners seeking compensation should contact their service provider who will assess each claim.

As is always the case, all the parties involved need to assess the situation and where the issue has arisen,'' Mr Williams issue has arisen,'' Mr Williams said.

In the meantime, if people have particular concerns they should speak to their phone or internet provider, who will assess each case.''

Telstra's Jane de Gault said the company was working to find how the cable was damaged.

South-West News

24.4.13

New link road to open options for Springfield Central rail commuters

A MAJOR new road linking Angnsta Parkway to the Springfield Greenbank Arterial road will be built as part of council's partnership with the State Government to provide extra car parking spaces adjacent to the new Springfield Central train station. Ipswich City Council Planning and Development chairman Paul Tully said the currently unnamed road was identified under the Ipswich planning scheme as a key piece of local transport infrastructure. The new road will link Augusta Parkway to the Springfield Greenbank Arterial near the Springfield Anglican College. "This is a rapidly developing part of Ipswich so it is essential the development of transport infrastructure keeps pace," Cr Tully said. "When completed later this year Springfield Central Train Station will be very welcome for residents and opens up new options for commuters travelling between Springfield and Brisbane. Council is committed to ensuring that residents can make full use of this new train service. "This road will open up access to more than 400 car parking spaces for use by commuters and ensure the usefulness of this station for the community. This road is part of development proposals contained in the forthcoming 2014 budget." www.QT.com.au 24.4.13

The Faces of Ipswich Exhibition by Rob Williams was launched tonight at the Ipswich Art Gallery. Lord Lamington (aka Ian Berry) and Cr Paul Tully attended the exhibition.

The Faces of Ipswich Exhibition by Rob Williams is launched at the Ipswich Art Gallery tonight. Ipswich's famous redhead Pauline Hanson and Lord Lamington (aka Ian Berry and Cr Paul Tully are part of the exhibition.

Emu on the loose at Redbank

A ROGUE emu was on the loose in Redbank last night with residents and motorists warned to be on the lookout for the disoriented flightless bird.

Police were called to Kruger Pde yesterday after a sighting of the emu but it disappeared into nearby bushland and has not been seen since.

"If anyone has a missing emu they should start searching around Kruger Pde," Cr Paul Tully said.

"They have very powerful legs so people shouldn't try to capture it. I've lived in the area for 40 years and I have not seen an emu on the loose previously."

Australia's population is due to hit 23 million tomorrow. Ipswich's population should reach 180,000 this week. Will Australia's 23,000,000th resident be a Queenslander?

Reports coming on of an emu on the loose Kruger Pde Redbank near the retirement village.

Goodna phone fiasco update: Telstra has confirmed they are on target to reconnect all 2400 lines by 7 o'clock tonight after being cut by NBN on Tuesday.

Goodna phone outage update: All services to be restored by 7pm

Media Release - Ipswich City Councillor Paul Tully 

Telstra has reconnected half of the 2400 telephone lines at Goodna which were cut by NBN contractors on Tuesday. 

All services are expected to be restored by 7 o'clock tonight. 

Telstra has been working around the clock to restore telephone and internet services to homes and businesses. 

Local councillor Paul Tully said the cable was cut outside the Goodna telephone exchange by NBN contractors who "ignored maps of the Telstra cable network". 

"This outage is now into its fourth day and is an indictment of NBN and its cowboy work practices."

Cr Tully called on NBN to negotiate compensation for all Goodna businesses affected by the outage. 

"These businesses have been struggling since the 2011flood and this has been a real kick in the guts. 

"It's not good enough for NBN to ng leave town with businesses still suffering financially because of NBN's total incompetence," Cr Tully said. 

Goodna NBN phone outage update: Half of the services have been restored. All should be restored by 7 o'clock tonight.

Thanks for nothing NBN!

Mayor Paul Pisasale officially opens the Goodna Bowls Club this afternoon. Congratulations to all involved.

The Twilight Market is in full swing tonight at Robelle Domain at Springfield Central.

Another Funny Sign: This doctor is offering "BULK ILLING". Surely not!

Burst water main, Katandra Crescent, Bellbird Park: Water is now restored.

Burst water main Bellbird Park

Queensland Urban Utilities is currently attending a burst water main in Bellbird Park, affecting approx 40 homes in Katandra Crescent and nearby Marlene, Annabelle and Beryl Sts.

 

A water tanker and bottled water is available on the corner of Katandra Crescent and Marlene Street.

 

The burst was communicated at approx 3am and work to restore is expected to continue for a few more hours.

All dressed up for today's Open Day at the Goodna Sewage Treatment Plant operated by QUU

If you & the family have nothing to do this morning, there is an Open Day from 9.30 - 11.30 at the Goodna Sewage Treatment Plant Lower Cross St. See how it all works! Guided site tours. Plus a free sausage sizzle & drinks. See you there.

The new "missing link" footpath is under construction on Brittains Rd Augustine Heights leading to the Augusta State School.

Former NZ International joins Goodna Rugby League for 2013

David Solomona has signed to play for the mighty Goodna Eagles in 2013.

David is a very experienced well respected second row forward and will assist the cause greatly as the Club seeks the holy grail.

His signing as well as Alby Talipeau and David Heketoa will work well for the Club.

David's career spanned 13 internationals for Samoa, 13 internationals for New Zealand, 78 NRL games for Roosters and Parramatta, and 204 games in the English Super League for various clubs.

He retired last year from Warrington in the super league.

At 35 years young he has still got a lot to give to himself, his family, the community and the Mighty Eagles.

Goodna Lads Toowoomba Newtown Park 1918 - World War 1

Goodna Lads at Toowoomba Newtown Park 1918

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do you or any family members recognise any of the "Goodna Lads" in this historic photograph taken in Toowoomba in 1918.

 

If you can help, please contact: PaulGTully@gmail.com

Tully joins irate critics of ‘shoddy’ tree gang

RESIDENTS MIFFED: Energex contractors

upset residents while cutting down trees

in Goodna and Bellbird Park.



RESIDENTS of Goodna and Bellbird Park are fuming over the actions of Energex tree loppers who have been accused of destroying trees and illegally entering people's yards.

 

Cr Paul Tully said Ipswich City Council was "investigating reports the Energex contractor using Victorian vehicles is dumping branches on footpaths forcing children and residents onto busy roads".

He described the contractors as "cowboys who seem to be breaking every rule in the book".

Cr Tully's Facebook page was inundated with complaints.

One resident named Katrina said the contractors "did Rosemary St recently and damaged the letterbox and walkway. Their trucks almost cut my driveway off. Made it quite unsafe to enter and exit our driveway".

Another, Mandy, said she "saw a small boy ... have to walk out onto the road" because of the contractors' actions. Cr Tully said council was investigating possible offences by the contractors with fines up to $110,000.

"A schoolchild could be killed as a result of these haphazard works," he said.

Cr Tully said the Energex contractors had blocked one footpath in Goodna's Queen St after NBN had blocked the other, forcing pedestrians onto a road that carries 20,000 vehicles a day.

"These cowboys should go back to Victoria before someone is killed or seriously injured," he said.

An Energex spokesman said the company had "an overriding commitment to provide a safe and reliable electricity supply for south-east Queensland".

This included "clearing tree branches growing near overhead powerlines, which can be a risk for children climbing unknowingly into danger, or in areas where tree branches can get blown onto lines, causing lines to fall and subsequent power interruptions".

"The council and Energex have in recent years undertaken jointly funded programs regarding overhead powerlines," the spokesman said.

"While around 25% of power in Ipswich is via underground cables there is still a requirement to carry out regular safety and reliability work around the existing overhead lines."

www.QT.com.au

12.3.13

More rain coming

The Sunday Mail reports:

DRENCHING rains since the start of the year have seen Brisbane receive more than half its annual average rainfall.

Thanks to the rain associated with ex-Cyclone Oswald, a wet February and a soggy start to March, more than 600mm has fallen on Brisbane, where the annual mean rainfall is 1149mm.

The bucketing is just a snapshot of a wild start to 2013 in Queensland - with more to come.

The weather bureau is watching a monsoon trough in the north that could turn into a cyclone, bringing more rain to drench Queensland.

Brisbane will today exceed its March average rainfall in the wettest weekend since the Australia Day holiday deluge.

From late Friday night to yesterday evening, between 100 and 120mm had fallen, with another 50 to 70mm expected before noon today, as a result of an upper air system fuelled by moist east-northeasterlies.

Most of the water is gone from Smiths Rd Goodna but there's some still across Albert Street.

They're reelin' in the catfish at the Goodna Boat Ramp this afternoon.

Now 3 fishermen at Goodna. Those catfish must be mighty tasty!

This is amazing. Even the rain can't keep a good fisherman away from the Brisbane River at Goodna. Good luck!

The Brisbane River has risen only slightly at the Goodna Boat Ramp in the past couple of hours.

Smiths Rd Goodna in the dip between Albert St & Stuart St is down to one lane with extreme caution.

Albert Street Goodna - Don't even think about it!

The Brisbane River at the Goodna Boat Ramp is about 1.5 metres above normal. Nothing to worry about.

River 949 will have flood & rain updates during the afternoon.

Pedestrian walkway Lower Albert St Goodna is impassable.

Water across Smiths Rd Goodna between Albert Street & Stuart Street.

One driver braves Albert Street Goodna. Alice Street is a better bet.

Water across Leslie Park Goodna this morning - off Bertha Street opposite the BP servo. The ground is supersaturated at the moment causing higher-than-normal runoff.

Gailes Tru Value Hardware Store celebrates 40 years of serving the local community at a big celebration this morning. Congratulations.

Cut price dog & cat microchipping today 9am to 12pm at Evan Marginson Park Goodna behind Railway Station. Free chipping for animals being registered for the first time today.