Councillor Helen Abrahams

Welcome to Cr Helen Abrahams Website

Helen is the Councillor for The Gabba Ward on Brisbane's inner southside.  She is the Shadow Chairperson of Council's Environment and Sustainability Committee.

A former Medical Doctor and Council Officer, Helen is committed to ensuring Brisbane grows sustainably, so that our grandchildren inherit a healthy, clean and green city.

General Waste Collection Dates for 2008/2009

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events Dates

 Ferny Grove Transfer Station - 7th March 2009
Willawong Transfer Station - 6th June 2009
Nudgee Transfer Station - 5th Sept 2009

 Construction of Stormwater Drainage
Marly St to Vulture St Highgate Hill

Work is expected to begin on about Monday 13 October 2008, with completion anticipated to be within then (10) weeks of commencement.

Hours of work will generally be Monday to Friday between 7am & 4pm; however work outside these hours may be necessary.

Should you have any concerns regarding these works, please contact The Gabba Ward Office Ph: 3403 2165

West End unit residents breakfast  

Professor  Phil Heywood addresses residents at a community breakfast in Riverside Parkland

More than 100 West End riverside residents gathered for a Sunday breakfast as the first step toward building a vibrant, human-scale community in the former industrial precinct.

Members of five Body Corporates organised the breakfast so residents in the existing apartment buildings could get to know each other and have their say over the shape of the redevelopment in the Riverside precinct.

BARE member objecting to rate rises

One of the most committed resident action groups is BARE (Brisbane Association for Rate Equity).

Martin Trama was captured at a BARE stall at a local market last weekend. Two days later the Lord Mayor introduced rate remissions as a result of the sustained campaign by members of BARE. But BARE members will continue campaigning because the rates remission -- while a step in the right direction -- doesn't go far enough for all unit owners affected by the rate rises for unit owners.

Martin Trama at his stall  

Free Film in Parks

The free showing of Hairspray in Mowbray Park on 29th November
started with a Chinese lion dance.

The East Brisbane Community Centre did a great job of sponsoring the film show and those who attended enjoyed the park setting for the film .

The impromptu lion dance at the free Hairspray film 

Xmas Sausage Sizzle at Mowbray Park

The East Brisbane Neighbourhood Watch/Mowbray Town group held a Xmas sausage sizzle in Mowbray Park on the last day of Spring. About 35 people attended and some enjoyed the Mowbray Town home brew. I am told it is very good.
 

East Brisbane Neighbourhood Watch members enjoying themselves.

West End K&C Kindergarten 95th Birthday Party

From now on, Cr Helen Abrahams will put artists’ impression of major development applications on her website. The visual impressions are probably giving the best impression on a development for web browsers.

The Buranda Village TOD development is proposed
 for 2-9 Gillingham Street, 255-255 Logan Road and 82-106 O’Keefe Street Buranda.

DA A002163185

It will consist of 866 units, 1470 car parking spaces,
 23 000 sq m retail space, 47 000 sq m office space, a cinema,
entertainment facilities, hotel, health centre and possibly a day hospital.

The proposal has 3-4 storey apartments, a 14 storey hotel,
a 23 storey office building and 25, 28 and 32 storey apartment buildings.

The 'Phoenix' development at 144-146 Logan Road Woolloongabba is on the Council's website for viewing - Application No A001824407.

It consists of two commercial buildings, an internal "High Street' and 620 units in six buildings ranging from 2 to 18 storeys, restaurants and shops

Target 170 and High Level Water Use Restrictions start 31 July 2008

Residential Restrictions Overview (PDF, 251KB)

For more inforamtion go to http://www.qwc.qld.gov.au/High+level+restrictions