Ryan Murphy 9/9/20 Ryan Murphy 9/9/20

New look for Carindale Library

Two generations of eastern suburbs kids, (including myself) have grown up being able to enjoy the incredible facilities provided by the Carindale Library.

That’s why I was so pleased to see in Council’s latest budget, Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has allocated $1 million to upgrade the facility to improve the services it offers the public.

Ryan Murphy 9/9/20 Ryan Murphy 9/9/20

Wakerley District Sports Park opens

A few weeks ago, I had the honour of officially opening the Wakerley District Sports Park with Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner, Cr Lisa Atwood and Netball Queensland CEO Catherine Clark.

Work has now been completed on the $7.2 million project, with Wynnum Manly District Meals on Wheels successfully moving into the building in May and the first netball game being played on the new courts early in July.

Ryan Murphy 9/9/20 Ryan Murphy 9/9/20

Disc golf takes off in Carindale

Carindale’s new family sport has taken off to a flying start with 150 local residents coming out for Cadogan Street Disc Golf Park’s opening weekend in July.

So far the community’s response has been great, and Council will be adding to the park with additional bubblers and bins to complement the course.

Ryan Murphy 31/7/20 Ryan Murphy 31/7/20

Aminya Street upgrade is going ahead!

I’m very pleased to confirm that Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has allocated $1.4M in the 20/21 Council budget to upgrade Aminya Street shops.

This comes after I launched a petition in September last year, calling for the much needed upgrade.

Ryan Murphy 10/7/20 Ryan Murphy 10/7/20

Historic Belmont Tramway Signs in Carindale

To help preserve the history of the Belmont Tramway, Council has installed information signs at locations of the old stops along Old Cleveland Road.

These two signs on Old Cleveland Road provide unique facts and historical information about the tramway operation whilst displaying artwork from the talented students at Seven Hills State School.

Ryan Murphy 8/7/20 Ryan Murphy 8/7/20

Fake trees in Carindale?

Council has just installed two specially designed, artificial habitat poles in the waterway at Donnington Street Park South, near Creek Road in Carindale.

Ryan Murphy 6/7/20 Ryan Murphy 6/7/20

Help us name Wakerley Sports Park in honour of this local legend.

I have launched a petition calling on Brisbane City Council to rename the new Wakerley Sports Park, ‘Bill McFarlane Park’.

Ryan Murphy 30/6/20 Ryan Murphy 30/6/20

Eastern Transitway construction starts soon

Construction of Stage 1 of the long-awaited Eastern Transitway is expected to commence in late August 2020.

This comes after 3 years after the State government promised the project would be ‘fast-tracked’ in 2017.

Ryan Murphy 9/6/20 Ryan Murphy 9/6/20

New disc golf course for Cadogan Street Park

I have some great news for any disc golf fans in Chandler; Council is installing a disc golf course in Cadogan Street Park.

Ryan Murphy 18/12/19 Ryan Murphy 18/12/19

Mackenzie peacock survey results

The results of the Mackenzie Peacock Attitudes Survey are in, and they might not be what you expected.

Ryan Murphy 14/11/19 Ryan Murphy 14/11/19

Forgotten images of Carindale Shopping Centre

Thursday 14 November 2019 marks 40 years since Carindale shops first opened its doors in 1979.

Ryan Murphy 18/10/19 Ryan Murphy 18/10/19

Ward boundary changes

The Electoral Commission of Queensland (ECQ) has today finalised their boundary review of Brisbane City Council wards.

Ryan Murphy 27/9/19 Ryan Murphy 27/9/19

Aminya Street in need of upgrade

I am launching a petition asking Council to fund a Village Precinct Project (VPP) to upgrade the streetscape around the Aminya Street shops in Mansfield.

Ryan Murphy 25/9/19 Ryan Murphy 25/9/19

Bring back the Eastern Busway

I often wonder just how much better life would have been for residents living in the Eastern suburbs had the government delivered this project.

Ryan Murphy 25/9/19 Ryan Murphy 25/9/19

Wakerley Sports Park progresses to next stage

Work on the Wakerley Sports Park has met another milestone, with the Wynnum and Manly District Meals on Wheels making the move from Tingal Road, Wynnum into their new building.