Yarrabilba Winter News 2020

Construction will start next year on a new community hub for Yarrabilba, creating much-needed local jobs during the COVID recovery and delivering a new facility where residents can come together. The hub will be located between Yarrabilba State Secondary College and the soon-to-be-open San Damiano College. The hub is the result of an infrastructure partnership between the Queensland Government, Logan City Council, Brisbane Catholic Education and Lendlease. Minister for Infrastructure and Planning Cameron Dick said, “Yarrabilba is part of one of the largest development corridors in our state and we want to ensure the suburb has the infrastructure required to meet its growth demands. “We’re building the facilities and creating the jobs Queenslanders need to overcome the effects of this pandemic.” Member for Logan Linus Power said more than 20 local construction jobs will be created through the project, with the first dirt expected to turn in early 2021. “Every one of those jobs created will help a local family, and those same families stand to benefit from this community hub once it’s built for Yarrabilba,” Mr Power said. Minister for Communities and Minister for Disability Services and Seniors Coralee O’Rourke said the centre would deliver on the government’s commitment to provide a community facility for the growing Yarrabilba area. “This hub will become part of an extensive statewide network of neighbourhood centres that provide Queensland residents with access to a range of financial, employment and social services,” Mrs O’Rourke said. “It will also play host to public events and activities, creating those positive social connections that are so important, especially in emerging communities.” Read the full announcement https://bit.ly/3fFEnjq New Yarrabilba community hub to connect more workers with jobs post COVID The community can have their say on the design of the hub and the services to be provided, with submissions open until mid September. Visit https://bit.ly/33Lj79t There will also be an opportunity to help choose a name for the hub closer to its expected opening in early 2022.