When I first campaigned for council one of the major issues affecting the district was the completion of the Firth Park Sports Complex.
It had only been half finished. There was a roof on top and half of the ground floor was built in but the balance area was a derelict site with swallow nests, no windows or doors and no internal walls or ceilings. It looked and was a mess.
During my first term in Council I worked tirelessly with the Labor State Member, Diane Reilly, and together we provided the funding to finish the building. By the time it was completed, it had been dormant for ten years. Following the building completion, I then moved on to other projects like completion of the Baseball diamond and buildings; doubling of the number of Netball Courts plus upgrades to their lighting; completion of two Rugby League fields with A Grade competition field lighting; completion of the Skateboard facility with shade trees and carparking; assist with extension of the Bowls Club; and, construction of the Mudgeeraba Music Centre at a cost in excess of one million dollars. All of these activities make up the Firth Park Complex.
With vision, we have the will and ability to also see the construction of our Mudgeeraba Swimming Pool complex and Hydrotherapy Pool. This project should never have been cancelled.
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