Congratulations to everyone who made the Tamborine Mountain Show happen – including all of the exhibitors, stallholders and community groups who made the day what it was. Despite it being a pretty hot day, I enjoyed the Show and judging by the number of cars parked outside the grounds, so did many others!

TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN WATER MORATORIUM TO CONTINUE
Residents on Tamborine Mountain need affordable water security – and, in dry times, that means local water from local sources. In late 2019 and early 2020, I requested the State Government to consider how it could improve availability of water for locals. The Council then (and now) heavily regulates new extraction operations, but the State did not regulate the water at all. The State did change that stance in a limited way by restricting new bores – and thanks to many locals who also lobbied for that change. The change doesn't stop extraction for sale off-Mountain, nor increase local supply – but it is better than no regulation at all.
I received a letter from the Minister for Water last week outlining that for now the Moratorium for Tamborine Mountain and Springbrook, which prevents the construction of new underground water works (bores) for commercial purposes, will continue without change for another 12 months when it will be reviewed again. I'll continue to work with all levels of government to ensure Mountain locals can access Mountain water.
TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN ROAD (AND OTHER STATE ROADS)
Heading towards Tamborine, there is a shocking section of road approximately 200m downhill from the Eagle Heights locality sign. I have complained many times to Main Roads about this, and while I’m sure something will be ‘in the works’ it should be fixed more quickly as it has been in a terrible state for a long time. The $6 billion backlog of road repairs and maintenance under the Queensland Labor Government makes it difficult for anything to be done.
This Government’s inability to fix simple things like this while they waste millions on other priorities is a disgrace.
BEECHMONT ROAD RECONSTRUCTION WORKS
Reconstruction works continue on Beechmont Road with works between North Road and Gretty Lane expected to take place from mid-March for up to one month.
Access will remain open under traffic control during these works to repair and replace damaged drainage, culverts and pavements.
Residents and motorists can expect:
·      7am to 5pm repair works Monday to Friday, with deliveries and site setup/disestablishment occurring one hour each side of these times
·      Traffic controllers will be in place to manage traffic and truck movements
for works
·      Reduced lanes and speed limit for the safety of road users and workers on site
·      The use of sizeable vehicles and machinery that may generate dust, noise or vibration.
SCENIC RIM ELECTORATE OFFICE
You can contact me by phone, toll-free, on 1800 813 960, or email scenicrim@parliament.qld.gov.au, so I can lobby on your behalf in Brisbane. In an electorate as large as the Scenic Rim, there are lots of issues and I appreciate your feedback that helps me do my job as well as possible.