Logan, QLD
City in Queensland
Australia
Logan, QLD collaborated with Downer on the development of an innovative water valve lock
City-run Logan Water and Downer designed the product after a brainstorming session about system improvements. The device secures underground water valves with a steel plate and lock. A tag on the lock indicates if the valve is isolated, which is vital information during maintenance and emergency repairs. Logan Water relinquished the lock's intellectual property rights and worked with Mass Products on national distribution.
Logan, QLD
Australia
Logan, QLD evaluates new method for council trainee and apprentice recruitment during pilot
The council currently hires apprentices and trainees from an outside employment organization. This pilot will directly hire three apprentices in plumbing and mechanical work for four-year certification periods. Logan also plans to hire business and library trainees for 18-month periods. City officials plan to compare the existing and pilot approaches over a six-month timeframe. This comparison may result in the adoption of direct-hire or hybrid models based on costs and benefits.
Logan, QLD
Australia
Logan, QLD maps wildlife activity hotspots near roadways for improved community awareness
Council officials reviewed data on kangaroo, koala, and wallaby activity near 21 locations. The resulting map assigns risk levels for each location based on road-kill statistics, wildlife proximity, and speed limit variations dating back to 2011. Logan will target interventions like digital wildlife signage and virtual fences using the map. This project also shapes outreach efforts to residents on how they can avoid collisions and protect native species.
Logan, QLD
Australia
Logan, QLD opens The coLab Growth Hub to prepare growing businesses for global customers
An initial group of five portfolio companies participates in training and mentorship at the hub for one year. Entrepreneurs-in-residence and mentors evaluate each company to determine how they can maximize their growth in Logan. Portfolio companies that meet growth and development criteria will be offered extended residencies. Logan partners with Network for Global Innovation and Go1 to extend the hub's reach into the international market.
Logan, QLD
Australia
Logan, QLD implements smart parking trial in Beenleigh's central business district
Nine streets in the Beenleigh CBD will participate in the three-year pilot. In-street sensors near 373 parking bays feed occupancy data into the Park Spot Guidance app. Drivers find hourly rates, maximum time rules, and location details about available parking spots in the app. The council plans digital signs for additional information on parking vacancies. City officials will evaluate smart parking use to determine potential expansion into other suburbs.
Logan, QLD
Australia
Logan, QLD expands Habitat Connections program to all residents who support native wildlife
Habitat Connections is a free program that assists homeowners in developing welcoming areas for plants and animals. Participants receive native plants each year that support local biodiversity. Customized design advice and workshops on native flora and fauna are offered by council officers. Logan originally introduced the program for houses along waterfronts and nature areas. This program fits into the city's Environmental Conservation Partnerships with private property owners.
Logan, QLD
Australia
Logan, QLD achieves Australian-first conversion of human waste into biogas during pilot program
The council's Loganholme Wastewater Treatment Plant tested a new process for turning sewage into biogas. This process bakes sludge into biogas that is used to turn biowaste into a product called biochar. Test rounds of biochar were delivered to farms in the Darling Downs region for soil conditioning. Broad adoption of this waste-to-energy would reduce council operating costs by $500,000 AUD per year and annual emissions by 4,800 tons.
Logan, QLD
Australia