MONTHLY UPDATE AUGUST 2016

Participants brain storming ideas and opportunities at the Queen’s Wharf Leadership Summit. Benefits and Opportunities Workshop

This month the Department of State on the challenges and priorities they The next step will be for the Development held a Queen’s Wharf see as needing to be addressed to Government to develop Brisbane Leadership Summit with ensure Queenslanders capitalise on a Queen’s Wharf Brisbane Benefits approximately 50 business and this transformational project. and Opportunities Plan that will community representatives. be used to outline pathways to Analysis looked at the positives optimise the project benefits for all and negatives of each precinct and Prior to the summit, KPMG Queenslanders. The plan is due to how the learnings from those case had identified and investigated be launched by the Premier later studies can be applied to Queen’s entertainment precincts around this year. the world that contain similar Wharf Brisbane. elements to the future Queen’s Department of State Development Wharf Brisbane Integrated Resort Chief Executive Major Projects David Development. These included: Edwards reinforced the message • LA Live – Los Angeles “we know Queen’s Wharf Brisbane • Marina Bay Sands – Singapore will be great, but we want it to be spectacularly great”. • Mona – Hobart • South Bank – Brisbane. He told attendees a project of this scale can be a catalyst to allow all As part of the investigation KPMG levels of government, industry and analysed the outcomes associated community to work together to with each development. It also The Star Entertainment Group Managing Director address the issues around us and Queensland Geoff Hogg sharing thoughts interviewed around 25 business and ensure all of Queensland benefits with participants. community leaders to get their views from this world-class project.

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Access to site; Commence Above-ground Internal Expected Expected demolition of non- foundations for infrastructure; core fit out opening of completion of heritage buildings; core development development area integrated Treasury building underground works and structure to resort retail conversion take shape Neville Bonner AO immortalised through future bridge

A new inner-city pedestrian bridge to be built as part of the Queen’s Wharf Brisbane project will honour the life and legacy of Australia’s first‑Indigenous Commonwealth parliamentarian, Senator Neville Bonner AO.

At a cultural closing for the Neville new year to make way for Queen’s Bonner Building, 75 George St, Wharf Brisbane. Brisbane, Minister for State Treasurer, Minister for Aboriginal Development Dr Anthony Lynham and Torres Strait Islander MP announced the naming of The Partnerships, Minister for Sport, Alfred ‘Tiny’ Bonner at cultural closure event. Neville Bonner Bridge. Curtis Pitt MP said Senator The new pedestrian bridge is part Bonner’s historic appointment to The Department of Aboriginal and of the $3 billion Queen’s Wharf the Australian Senate representing Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Brisbane development and once the Liberal Party on 17 August plans on keeping the legacy alive complete it will link both sides of the 1971 was a turning point for and has secured arrangements . Aboriginal and Torres Strait to ensure key sculptures and “Naming of the new bridge after Islander Australians. artworks displayed at the Neville Senator Bonner acknowledges a “As Australia’s first Aboriginal person Bonner building are relocated to 1 great life of service to Queensland in Federal Parliament, Senator William Street. and Australia, and symbolically links Bonner worked to ensure Aboriginal The Neville Bonner Bust – a larger cultures,” Dr Lynham said. people retained their cultural identity, than life bronze sculpture – will be “We thank Alfred “Tiny” Bonner (sole while acquiring the economic, displayed at Queensland’s Parliament surviving son of Neville Bonner) and educational and social opportunities House while the well-known stainless the Bonner family for allowing us to that non‑ took steel chain mesh constructed on the name the bridge in honour of their for granted,” Mr Pitt said. outside of the building, The Net, will late father, grandfather, and uncle,” “As a Senator for our state he be transferred and put on display at he said. represented all Queenslanders, but the new 1 William Street building. The Neville Bonner Building will should also be remembered for the The 12 football fields of public space close 31 December 2016, after staff contribution he made to increasing will contain a Mangrove Walk as relocate to 1 William Street. The understanding of our community part of the future Queen’s Wharf building will be demolished in the of the rich cultural heritage of Brisbane development. Aboriginal people.”

A little bit of history about the man…

Neville Thomas Bonner AO is without • The federal government • In 2004 a Queensland federal a doubt one of our most prominent established The Neville Bonner electorate “Bonner” was created in Indigenous Australians. Memorial Scholarship for his honour Indigenous Australians to study Bonner, an elder of the • A redeveloped rugby league oval Honours in Political Science or Jagera People, has many in Ipswich was named the Neville related subjects at any recognised posthumous honours. Bonner Sporting Complex Australian university • The suburb of Bonner in Canberra, also bears his name. Bonner was born on Ukerebagh Island, Bonner entered NSW. During his Federal Parliament early life, he worked as the first as a ring‑barker, Aboriginal person. Bonner was awarded canecutter Bonner joined the He served as a Bonner was named an honorary doctorate and stockman. Liberal Party. Senator until 1983. Australian of the Year. by Griffith University.

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Bonner joined the Bonner was appointed Bonner was elected Bonner was Bonner was elected to the board of directors for President for One in his own right, and appointed an Constitutional Convention as One People Australia People Australia reelected in 1974, 1975 Officer of the a candidate of Australians for League (OPAL). League (OPAL). and 1980. Order of Australia. a Constitutional Monarchy. A game changer at the Future Cities Summit

The Star Entertainment Group CEO Matt Bekier and Department of State Development’s Projects Chief Executive David Edwards, together with SunCentral Maroochydore The Riverside Expressway monitoring equipment being fitted to support pylons. CEO John Knaggs, spoke at the Local Government Association of Queensland Future Cities Summit Riverside Expressway monitoring onThursday 18 August about city game changers. Given the close proximity of the there are no seasonal differences in The session discussed some Riverside Expressway to the future anticipated movement. of the state’s most significant Queen’s Wharf Brisbane precinct, Together the summer and winter infrastructure and development understanding current vibration and vibration results will provide a projects, with a focus on the future movement levels is important to baseline case for anticipated Queen’s Wharf Brisbane, and gave inform construction activities. structural movement to the insights into what is needed to Riverside Expressway. make the vision a reality, to be a Vibration monitoring occurred game changer, and to create the 24 hours a day over a two-week Similar methods of structural change needed to lead our cities period from the first week of August monitoring will also be put in place into the future. (winter) and will be conducted again on the heritage buildings within the in December (summer) to confirm precinct later in the year.

Regional Roadshow roaming the state

Ten events are planned as part of the Department of State Development’s Major Project Series running across Queensland between July and December this year.

The State, in conjunction of with lead partner in Destination Brisbane Consortium, The Star Entertainment Group, have headlined the series with information about how participants can benefit from one of Queensland’s biggest major projects – the $3 billion Queen’s Wharf Brisbane development, and The Star Entertainment Group’s Gold Coast Jupiters redevelopment. Already more than 500 people have attended these events. Here are some of © Destination Brisbane Consortium. All rights reserved. the comments received… Artist’s impression. Subject to planning approvals.

“The information passed on by the speakers and the For more information pack, as well as the ability to connect information visit with key personnel from Star Entertainment Group www.destination was excellent.” brisbaneconsortium.com.au

Destination Brisbane Consortium “Excellent presentations, opportunity to network PO Box 13226 greatly appreciated.” George street Brisbane Q 4003 P: 1800 104 535 “The event was very informative.” E: QWBenquiries@destination brisbane.com.au : facebook.com/queenswharfbrisbane The Department of State Development, together with The Star Entertainment Group has six roadshows left between now and the end of the year so if you © Destination Brisbane Consortium. All are interested visit the Department of State Development website http://www. rights reserved. Some images are artist’s statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/major-projects/major-projects-series.html impressions. Subject to planning approvals.