1. Oppose the Gabba rebuild
Brisbane City Council holds a pivotal role as the local government for the Olympics, offering a unique platform to advocate for its residents. Opposing the Gabba rebuild is crucial to safeguarding community interests and preserving valuable heritage. This stance ensures that resources are allocated effectively, promoting sustainable development in line with community needs and aspirations. This allows better, more cost effective and less disruptive solutions to be identified and explored.

Bottom line: Rethink the Gabba Inc. believes that candidates with a clear and well defined position on this issue will fight for the community benefit and deserve support.

2. Keep East Brisbane State School

The retention of East Brisbane State School (EBSS) in its current location is imperative for maintaining the integrity of the local community and preserving educational infrastructure. Supporting the school's continuation at its current site demonstrates a commitment to educational excellence and acknowledges the significance of heritage in shaping vibrant neighbourhoods. The need for a local school is only set to grow as the Gabba transitions from a suburban to urban locality.

Bottom line: Anything but a full commitment to keeping EBSS local is supporting the erosion of our community's future. 

3. Oppose Council funding the Gabba

Opposing Council funding for temporary sports facilities such as those planned at the RNA showgrounds during the Gabba demolition underscores a commitment to responsible fiscal management and prioritisation of community needs. Redirecting resources away from temporary facilities towards more sustainable, community-oriented initiatives ensures that taxpayer funds are invested wisely for the long-term benefit of residents.

Bottom line: Council ratepayers should expect that Council rates are used to deliver services that benefit the community, not sporting codes nor underwriting State Government hubris.

4. Retain Raymond Park

The opposition to the annexation of Raymond Park for a temporary warm-up facility is essential in safeguarding green spaces and recreational areas vital for community well-being. Retaining Raymond Park reinforces the importance of preserving green space recreational environments and promoting healthy, active lifestyles for residents of all ages.

Bottom line: Raymond Park is not suitable for a temporary warm up facility and the idea should be abandoned. Candidates that oppose this idea deserve support.

5. Retain Gabba Place Park

The loss of Woolloongabba Place Park in the development signifies a significant reduction in green space, leading to negative impact on local residents and also attendees to the Gabba on game days. This would be a significant setback for local residents, depriving them of essential green spaces in an urbanised suburb that has a general lack of green space. Opposing the loss of Woolloongabba Place Park underscores a commitment to preserving urban greenery and creating vibrant, liveable communities conducive to residents' health and well-being.

Bottom line:  Green space is scarce in the inner city. Loss of any green space should not be tolerated, and any candidate that opposes the loss of green space should be supported.

6. Advocate for school upgrades 

Advocating for the allocation of construction funds earmarked for the Coorparoo relocation towards upgrades for East Brisbane State School (EBSS) reflects a commitment to enhancing educational facilities and providing students with a conducive learning environment. Redirecting resources towards school upgrades aligns with the principle of prioritising education and investing in the future of young learners.

It is important to note that the Department of Education as recently as 2020 had a master plan for EBSS to increase the school size to 500 students. Let's prepare the local primary school to meet the uplift in student demand coming with increased Gabba population growth.

Bottom line: Moving the school is only happening because of the Gabba, and the primary reason to move the school disappears once the Gabba plan is stopped. However bureaucratic wheels are in motion - political representatives are needed that will strongly advocate for upgrading EBSS. The candidates that have indicated this is their position deserve support.