On this week's 5 Minute Friday local news update, we're upgrading another intersection in the local area. It's all about busting congestion and making it safer. Also: 0:10 UQ market day 0:40 Upgrading the Moggill Rd/Taringa Parade intersection 1:38 Which streets are getting resurfaced this week? 1:50 Fun Fact - guess how many potholes were fixed since November? 2:32 Neighbourhood Check - 49 things reported in St Lucia 3:05 Centenary Cycleway is getting lights (find out where) 3:23 Community Garden investments 4:14 Street Library update Sign up for the newsletter sent on the first Friday of each month: jamesmackay.com/newsletter Follow on Facebook: facebook.com/westbne

In today's 5 Minute Friday: 0:00 New school bus for Indooroopilly (we're riding onboard) 1:03 Avalon Theatre is getting restored 1:51 Improving our suburbs, one street at a time! 3:00 Help find a missing police dog 3:24 We're upgrading ANOTHER Indooroopilly intersection 3:44 Extending the Riverwalk bike link to the freeway 4:16 It's all happening at Meals on Wheels 4:59 Tree trimming in St Lucia

5 MINUTE FRIDAY LOCAL NEWS UPDATE  Join us today at the Ironside shops, St Lucia because we're talking about: school return and parking compliance, the new Indooroopilly school bus, smoother streets for Gladstone and Fig Tree Pocket Rd, local shop upgrade on Fairley St - Ironside shops next.

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5 MINUTE FRIDAY LOCAL NEWS UPDATE

We're at the Taringa Rovers Soccer Football Club and we're talking about: fee relief for local clubs and groups, street sweeping, the new Indooroopilly State School bus, Fig Tree Pocket Community Garden, a very, very long footpath, and our Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony.

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5 MINUTE FRIDAY LOCAL NEWS UPDATE We're back! Had to take last week off because of COVID, but this week we're back and sharing the good news about local footpath construction. Before you read about what's happening in the podcast, sign up for the 5 Minute Friday local news email: jamesmackay.com/newsletter 0:26 246 metre long footpath in Fig Tree Pocket 1:10 Intersection at Lone Pine is being made safer 1:20 List of footpaths being reconstructed in January 2:00 Moggill Road Corridor Upgrade Program works notices and fridge magnet 2:50 Suburban cafe area is getting upgraded to promote local business 3:10 Chapel Hill Community Garden good news 3:38 Taringa street sweeping 3:50 Explaining the Jesmond Rd footpath construction 4:30 Moore Park outdoor learning space for Indooroopilly State School 4:50 Repairs to the Coronation Drive boardwalk near the Regatta Hotel Follow on Facebook: facebook.com/westbne

It's the Christmas special of 5 Minute Friday, your local news update of what's happening in your neck of the woods. This week stay tuned for the "12 Things of Christmas" (it's at the 3 min mark). Local news includes: * Avalon Theatre - what's the big secret? * TriCare in Taringa is getting cleaned up * A beautiful new addition to Chapel Hill * Road safety improvements for Taringa * We've planted ~1,000 trees locally! Sign up for the newsletter sent on the first Friday of each month: jamesmackay.com/newsletter

5 MINUTE FRIDAY - LOCAL NEWS UPDATE We're at the old Toowong Bowls Club and we're talking about: -  the State Government's announcement of the location of the new Inner West School; the myriad of issues with a school on that site, an outdoor learning centre is underway and Council's school holiday fun.

5 MINUTE FRIDAY - LOCAL NEWS UPDATE We're down at Anzac Park and we're talking about: - A Fire Ant nest in Taringa... why is it taking the State Government so long to confirm and treat the nest? - Yes, I shaved my head for Leukemia research. See the link below to chip in a few dollars - School graduations and last day of school (see the dance) - Taringa Baptist Church Chistmas market and carols - A new public toilet for Anzac Park

5 Minute Friday: Local News Update

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