News briefs: week of April 13
Published on 13 April 2026
Students schooled in water work
Fourteen female students from four local high schools got a taste of Logan City Council’s water business last month.
The inaugural Logan Water Welcomes Women in STEM event showcased the critical role of water in everyday life and the diverse employment opportunities available in the water industry.
The day began at the Loganholme Operations and Sustainability Hub, where students toured laboratory facilities and learned about water quality testing.
Students also visited Logan’s Australian-first Biosolids Gasification Facility and had a guided tour of the Integrated Service Hub, where the city’s water and wastewater services are coordinated in real time.
The centrepiece of the event was a lunch and learn session, featuring a Q&A panel with women working across Logan Water.
The event was supported through the 2026 Queensland Government Empowering Queensland Women Grant Program.
CAPTION: Local students sampled a future in STEM at a Logan Water event in March.
Needle-free flu vaccine now available for young children in Logan
A needle-free flu vaccine is now available for young children as part of Logan City Council’s community immunisation clinics this flu season.
The nasal spray vaccine available for children aged 2 to 5 years, offers an alternative to traditional injections and will be rolled out across clinics from March 1 to September 30.
Free flu vaccinations are available for all Queenslanders aged six months and older, with Council delivering the service through its existing community immunisations clinics across the city.
This year, Council has introduced additional nursing capacity to support increased demand and improve access for residents attending regular clinic sessions.
For more information, see Community immunisation clinics
Nature sightings needed in the City of Logan
City of Logan residents are invited to be part of this year’s City Nature Challenge.
The global citizen science event runs from April 24 to 27 and participants are invited to look, listen and document the city’s incredible biodiversity.
To get involved simply explore Logan’s natural environment from backyards, streets, local parks or reserves then snap a photo of any wild plants, animals, insects or fungi found and upload these sightings to iNaturalist.
No experience is needed and every observation helps build a better picture of Logan’s natural environment.
For more information, visit City Nature Challenge
Logan Youth Shine returns for 2026
Live performances, sports, stalls, entertainment, free food and giveaways will be part of a special youth event in the City of Logan this month.
Youth Shine will run from 11:00am to 2:00pm on April 15 at Rowan Park in Slacks Creek.
The community event will bring young people together for a fun, safe and inclusive day of connection, creativity and celebration.
Supported by Logan City Council, the day will be run by local organisations including YFS, Yourtown, BEST Disability Support, REKON, Youth Off The Streets, Logan Youth Employment Body, Karakan, Bridges Reconnect and Tursa Employment and Training.
For more information, visit OurLogan
Gallery showcases Indigenous art
Logan Art Gallery will soon be home to works from 57 acclaimed Indigenous artists from the Western Desert regions of Australia’s Northern Territory.
Curated by celebrated curator, writer, artist and activist Djon Mundine, Three echoes – Western Desert art features 81 paintings, prints and batiks from the Ikuntji (Haasts Bluff), Papunya and Utopia Aboriginal communities.
Opening alongside Three Echoes is an exhibition by Springwood First Nations artist Sally Terare.
The Inner dreaming: spirit and healing exhibition includes paintings showcasing Sally’s connection to Country, identity and healing.
Both exhibitions run from April 16 until June 13.
They will be launched from 5:30pm to 7:30pm on April 17 with a smoking ceremony and presentations by Museums & Galleries Queensland Executive Director Rebekah Butler and Djon Mundine.
To book into the opening or for more information on the exhibitions, visit LoganArts