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Plastic Straw Ban Kicks In Moreton Bay Kicks into Gear on New Brendale
Australia’s third largest council, Moreton Bay Regional BMX Precinct
Council, has ditched the plastic straw. Moreton Bay Regional Council has unveiled the first
After becoming the first council in South East artist impressions for the new national BMX precinct
Queensland to make the pledge to phase out single-use plastic at Brendale.
straws, Economic Development and Tourism Spokesperson Deputy Mayor and Division 9 Councillor Mike Charlton joined
Councillor Peter Flannery said Moreton Bay had now removed recently crowned six-time world BMX champion and Warner
plastic straws at council-operated venues and events. resident Thomas Tucker, and Under-9s World Champion
Cr Flannery said council would now encourage local sporting Fraser Vaughan at the Pine Rivers BMX Club to reveal concept
and community groups to join the cause, and we hope the images for a new clubhouse that will form part of the facility at
move would also inspire local businesses to follow suit. Nolan Park.
“Already a number of businesses and caf és in Moreton Bay “Our region’s BMX riders have been making a name for
are taking up the push for greater sustainability through re- themselves on the world stage, and with the inclusion of the
usable cups and biodegradable cutlery, and I hope this move sport in the Olympics, we want to make Moreton Bay a major
encourages them to also ditch the single-use plastic straw from hub for BMX,” Cr Charlton said.
their menus.”

“This is just the first taste of the Nolan Park BMX precinct,
Bruce gets a $12 Million Facelift which will be built with to a national standard complete with
A fifteen kilometre stretch of the Bruce Highway, professional-grade race track, grandstands and eatery.
between the Pine River Bridge and the Sunshine Coast, The new facility will attract club, national and even international
is due for upgrade with a resurfacing project recently events to the region, and become the new home of the Pine
announced. Rivers BMX club.
“This upgrade will mean a safer commute for locals and travellers
heading to the Sunshine Coast,” said Member for Bancroft Chris The announcement comes after council allocated $50,000 in
Whiting. its 2018/19 budget to commence detailed design works on the
“Works will be conducted at night from Sunday to Thursday to new BMX facility.
help minimise delays for motorists. “Council is now finalising its master plan for the site, with
“Work on this $12 million upgrade has already begun and will detailed design work to commence shortly after in 2019.”
be completed progressively over the rest of the financial year,” Fresh off his win in Azerbaijan, Thomas Tucker said he is thrilled
said Chris Whiting. at the announcement.
Upgrading the Bruce Highway will bring significant benefits to “I can’t wait. It’s going to be awesome to have a track where we
the road user as well as the communities along the highway, can train and compete for our club and Australia,” Thomas said.
including a safer road, reduced travel time, increased resilience Pine Rivers BMX Club President Mark Vaughan said he was
to flooding, increased reliability of the network during flooding impressed with the concept images, and that the unveiling
events and improved freight efficiency.
The Program supports regional economic growth and boosts marked the beginning of the club’s relocation from its old facility
employment opportunities in Queensland. on Leitchs Road to Nolan Park.
Roadworks can add time to your journey, plan ahead and “The BMX community has been pining for a new facility in South
visit the QLDTraffic website for up-to-date information - East Queensland that can host national and state events, so this
www.qldtraffic.qld.gov.au announcement is great news,” Mr Vaughan said.