News briefs: June 15
Published on 15 June 2026
Mayor Jon Raven and Division 5 Councillor Paul Jackson switched on the new traffic signals at the intersection of Julie Street and Bumstead Road, marking the completion of a major road safety upgrade.
The Logan City Council project was delivered with support from the Australian Government’s Black Spot Program.
Eleven crashes were recorded at the intersection over a five-year period, with three requiring medical treatment.
The installation of traffic lights is expected to reduce the risk of future crashes and provide safer access for all road users.
Other safety improvements at the intersection include a new right turn lane into Julie Street, signalised and raised pedestrian crossings, on-road bike lanes, improved street lighting, a new footpath, road resurfacing and updated line marking.
More information is available at: Bumstead Road and Julie Street upgrade.
Caption: Mayor Jon Raven (left) and Cr Paul Jackson switch on the lights at the intersection of Bumstead Road and Julie Street in Crestmead.
Help keep our future fur babies bundled
Logan City Council is calling on the community to help keep cats and dogs cosy this winter, with the return of its annual blanket donation drive.
Clean blankets and towels provide much needed warmth and comfort for animals spending winter at the Animal Management Centre, while they wait to find their family.
Donations can be dropped off 24/7 at Council’s Animal Management Centre on Queens Road in Kingston.
Residents can also drop their donations off at one of Council’s Customer Service Centres at Logan Central, Jimboomba or Beenleigh, during opening hours.
Holiday fun on the way
Bookings for the upcoming KRANK School Holiday Program will open at 9:00am on Monday, June 15.
The program will be delivered from June 27 to July 12, featuring more than 140 activities.
Bookings are essential as activities fill very quickly, especially for the 5 to 11-years age group.
For more information visit KRANK.
Logan Libraries are also running a long list of free school holiday activities and workshops including a wildlife show, craft sessions, robotic builds, board games and story time sessions.
To find out more about the activities and to book in visit Logan Libraries
Logan Art Gallery is running a Let’s get arty with Preschoolers’ session on Friday, July 3 and a Family Day bird inspired peace pebbles workshop with artist Anastasia Maree on July 11.
More information and booking details are available via LoganArts
Shining a light on people and projects caring for the local environment
An inspiring event filled with conversation, connection and community will be held in the City of Logan on Sunday, June 21.
The free Logan Eco Celebration, with the theme Celebrating our Living Waterways, will be held from 2:00pm to 5:00pm at the Kingston Butter Factory Cultural Precinct.
Discover how waterways link people and places from the mountains to the bay as guest speakers share stories and real-world insights.
Listen to filmmaker, author, outdoor educator and popular YouTuber Beau Miles known for his offbeat adventure storytelling and local freshwater fishing expert, environmental advocate and founding member of Queensland’s fish stocking movement Lloyd Willmann.
The recipients of the 2026 EnviroGrants will also be announced.
The event can be accessed in person or online and tickets can be booked via Eco Logan
Council scoops award prize pools
Logan City Council has added a number of accolades to its industry award prize tally, with several awards recognising excellence across sustainability, innovation and communications.
Council received the Excellence in Sustainability award for its veteran tree age testing program at the recent 2026 Local Government Managers Australia (LGMA) Awards for Excellence.
Running since 2019, this program uses specialist arborist tools to confirm the age of local trees and has dated some as between 300 and 400 years old.
Another finalist in the innovation category of the LGMA awards was the Greenovate Material Recovery Facility currently under construction at the Browns Plains Waste and Recycling Facility.
The waste infrastructure project, which is jointly owned by three councils, was also recognised as a runner-up in the Outstanding Collaborative Project category at The Waste 2026 Conference.
In addition, Council’s work during Tropical Cyclone Alfred also scored a highly commended award in the excellence in emergency communication category at the 2026 Emergency Media and Public Affairs (EMPA) Australia Awards.