2019 Federal Election candidate scorecard and funding commitments
Our campaign priorities
In the lead up to the 2019 Federal Election, the #FairShare4Logan campaign focused on securing funding commitments to fix the Mt Lindesay Highway and towards a business case for Salisbury to Beaudesert passenger rail from candidates in Rankin, Forde and Wright.
While some funding was received towards the Mt Lindesay Highway, more will be needed to deliver a comprehensive solution.
As both vital projects for Logan, Council will continue to advocate for funding for these priorities to both the Federal and State governments.
What commitments did local candidates make towards these two priorities?
| Party/candidate | Mt Lindesay Hwy | Salisbury to Beaudesert passenger rail |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Labor Party | $30m committed towards upgrading the Mt Lindesay Highway (section/project to be determined) | No endorsed party commitments received |
| Liberal National Party | $30m committed towards upgrading the Mt Lindesay Highway (section/project to be determined) | No endorsed party commitments received |
| The Greens | The Greens have indicated support | The Greens have indicated support (public transport a priority) |
| One Nation | No endorsed party commitments received | No endorsed party commitments received |
| Katter’s Australian Party | No endorsed party commitments received Matthew Tomlinson (Candidate for Wright) has indicated support | No endorsed party commitments received Matthew Tomlinson (Candidate for Wright) has indicated support |
| United Australia Party | No endorsed party commitments received Paul Creighton (Candidate for Forde) has indicated support | No endorsed party commitments received Paul Creighton (Candidate for Forde) has indicated support |
| Conservative National Party | No endorsed party commitments received Les Innes (Candidate for Forde) has indicated support | No endorsed party commitments received Les Innes (Candidate for Forde) has indicated support |
| Liberal Democrats | No endorsed party commitments received | No endorsed party commitments received |
| Independent candidates | Innes Larkin (Candidate for Wright) has indicated support No commitment from Yusuf Mohammad (Candidate for Rankin) | Innes Larkin (Candidate for Wright) has indicated support No commitment from Yusuf Mohammad (Candidate for Rankin) |
Other funding commitments for Logan
This list includes only commitments for costed/announced local projects (larger policy-level commitments from parties have not been included).
| LNP | ALP | Project description | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport | |||
| Yes | Yes | Pacific Motorway (M1) upgrades for: • Eight Mile Plains to Daisy Hill • Daisy Hill to Logan Motorway | $374.5m $500m |
| No | Yes | Relocation of Loganlea Rail station to link with Cross River Rail | $35m |
| Yes | No | Loganlea train station car park expansion | $15m |
| Yes | Yes | Beenleigh station car park expansion | $15m |
| Yes | No | Upgrade Jellicoe St/Station Road intersection (Roads to Recovery Program) | $1.442m |
| Yes | No | Upgrade Beaudesert-Beenleigh Rd between Milne St to Tallagandra Rd, Beenleigh | $5m |
| Yes | No | Upgrade Chambers Flat Rd between Park Ridge Rd to Derby Rd, Park Ridge | $11.5m |
| Yes | Yes | Priestdale and Rochedale Road intersection (50% of the estimated project cost) | $14m |
| Yes | No | Upgrade High Rd & Easterly St between Sabre St & Old Logan Village Rd, Waterford | $2.5m |
| Education and research | |||
| Yes | No | Kimberley Park State School – build disability access to the oval and terracing | $150,000 |
| No | Yes | Shailer Park State High School – upgrades to library and student services hub | $1m |
| No | Yes | Eagleby State School – new multipurpose sports courts | $250,000 |
| Yes | No | Eagleby State School – establishment of a children’s and wellbeing hub | $500,000 |
| No | Yes | Marsden State High School – upgrade the oval | $465,000 |
| Yes | No | Marsden State High School – upgrade the oval | $415,000 |
| No | Yes | Park Ridge State School – funding for a new playground | $35,000 |
| No | Yes | Loganholme State School – new Prep outdoor learning environment | $50,000 |
| No | Yes | Logan Village State School – new learning and play area | $35,000 |
| No | Yes | New Regional Innovation Data Lab at Griffith University Logan campus | $3m |
| No | Yes | Loganlea TAFE: Upgrade of health science, aged and disability training facilities | $1.32m |
| No | Yes | New Griffith Centre for Strong Foundations – a research, teaching and health service at the Logan campus focused on pregnancy, birth and first 2 years of life | $5m |
| Health | |||
| Yes | Yes | Urgent and Specialist Care Centre at the Logan Hospital (11 beds and 22 specialist consultation rooms to treat urgent but non-life-threatening illnesses) | $33.4m |
| No | Yes | Expansion to the Logan Hospital to build an extra floor and a new 32-bed ward | $29.1m |
| Community | |||
| No | Yes | Kingston Butter Factory outdoor stage | $429,000 |
| No | Yes | Inquiry into Inland Rail project | TBC |
| No | Yes | Improvements to facilities at Hammel Park, Beenleigh | $2.45m |
| No | Yes | Upgrade Waterford Demons Rugby League clubhouse – in particular new kitchen, office space, toilets, storage and improved facilities for female players | $1.2m |
| Yes | No | CCTV sites in Jimboomba, Flagstone, Logan Village, Yarrabilba & Stockleigh | $100,000 |
| No | Yes | Creative HQ: fit out of youth space with recording studio, instruments & equipment | $250,000 |
| Yes | No | Upgrade the dressing room facilities at Logan Lightning FC | $600,000 |
| No | Yes | Expand resources at The Family Place, Woodridge | $5,000 |
| No | Yes | Funding for emergency relief organisations in Logan over 4 years. $118k – Multilink Community Services, $65k – Access Community Services, $93k – YFS, $15k – Twin Rivers Community Care and $108k – Eagleby Community Association | $400,000 |
| No | Yes | Logan City Netball Association – lighting for six extra courts to be used for night games | $150,000 |