The Department of Transport and Main Roads is currently operating on temporary protection works to a damaged section of the batter slope along Henri Robert Drive, near Ambon Court. The project will repair damage to the slope as a result of a landslip during a significant weather event in early 2021. Work activities include batter stabilisation, removal of loose debris and vegetation removal. The works were scheduled to commence on 22 November, 6:30am-4:00pm, Monday to Friday.

Last week I also received an update from TMR on the state of Tamborine Mountain Road (the Goat Track). I was advised that reconstruction work is continuing on Tamborine Mountain Road to repair significant damage caused by a landslip in December 2020. A civil construction company has been undertaking rock anchoring, permanent rock catch fencing and road rehabilitation works to make the road safe for motorists. TMR said that the project continues to be challenging given the steep terrain and complex nature of the work zone and due to this the road would remain closed for public safety with further safety assessments to be undertaken in early 2022 to determine a date for the reopening of the road.
It’s almost a year since the landslip that caused the Goat Track (that connects Canungra to the Mountain) to be closed and I know that its closure has caused considerable inconvenience for some residents.
I met with Main Roads earlier in the year to relay your concerns and seek a timeframe for when we could see the road reopened.
In 2013, this road was closed for some months after ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie caused a huge landslide in the corridor. After a stellar job by Main Roads, it was re-opened in better condition than before. I certainly hope that we can see a similar outcome this time. The frustration of this road being closed is something that I know is being felt by many, and this has been conveyed to Main Roads by me. All the rain in recent months hasn’t helped and has caused more instability and delay. Fixing it continues to be a tough job and involves some risk to people on site. As any further information becomes available, I will let you know.
CALL 13 HOON
I know that hooning is a big issue in some areas of the Scenic Rim. I have discussed the issue with local police in the past and relayed concerns from locals. There are penalties for hoons, including the confiscation of vehicles. Dangerous drivers are not just a danger to themselves, but also others on the road, pedestrians, and entire neighbourhoods for the disruption they cause to people’s lives.
It is important that if you notice hooning in your area to call 13 HOON (13 4666), Policelink (131 444) or fill out the online form at police.qld.gov.au/reporting and report the incident with the make and model of car and registration number if you can see it. When complaints are made like this it can be recorded and can help our police to be allocated the correct resources (like more police vehicles, police personnel, or noise cameras) to deal with problems. We need more police resources in our region and particularly in Beaudesert, something I am fighting for all the time after the LNP Government implemented 24/7 policing in 2013, and every report of activity can help add to the case for more police.
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