I am proud to represent our community as President of Mt Gravatt Environment Group and sharing the latest news with this blog. However I have been struggling with how to report on commitments of our local candidates in next Saturday’s election.
The latest news reported on the B4C website gave me the direction I needed:
“MEG is proving a major force for the environment and its work for Mt Gravatt Outlook Nature Reserve should be recognised and supported.
The support must now come from the community and this will hopefully lead our elected representatives into actions to protect the mountain and support its volunteer initiatives.”
Representing Mt Gravatt Environment Group I have received strong commitments from both Phil Reeves (ALP) and Ian Walker (LNP).
To help community members make their own decisions I have attached the key information provided by our candidates.
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Mount Gravatt Environment Group 
March 17, 2012 at 6:29 am
Nothing from the Greens rep, Craid Sheehan?
March 17, 2012 at 6:53 am
Lindsay, Phil Reeves and Ian Walker have both sent us information. We have not received information from other candidates
We have long standing relationships with these two candidates who have, in the past, asked for information about our strategic plan and where we need them to focus.
Michael Fox
March 17, 2012 at 10:51 am
Hi there,
Congratulations Mike,I like this format of election promises, Looks like it s going to be close. I would like to see more commitment to improving walking trails from Rover Street area, Mount Gravatt out look management plan to include the raising the level of the indicative classification in this reserve, increasing the protection of this conservation area
Brett D
March 17, 2012 at 9:32 pm
Thanks Brett
I agree about the commitment to walking trails however the key is increasing community usage of the existing trails. The formula is simple – Increased Community Value = Increased Funding for Protection of Mt Gravatt Reserve.
We currently have in-principle support for development of another Self-guided Track from the Griffith University Bus Station to the Summit via the existing Acacia Way and Davisia Tracks. What we need now is the time/people to research and plan the walk.
The objective for 2012 is to identify features, have station markers installed, produce a second self-guided walk brochure and promote to books like the excellent “Brisbane’s Best Bush, Bay and City Walks” – http://brisbaneandbeyond.wordpress.com/
We will also keep pushing for funding for the two short bridges needed to connect Rover Street Bushcare, and thereby Mt Gravatt Showgrounds, with the existing track network.
Michael Fox
March 18, 2012 at 6:10 am
It is great to raise the level of awareness of electoral candidates of both major Qld political parties.about MEG goals and issues. Also good to see the candidates election promises summarised side-by-side on the MEG site for comparison purposes. Great Work MEG!!
March 18, 2012 at 8:04 pm
Thank you Carol