Mark Boothman MP Blog - Mark Boothman

I first meet Ali many years ago when he owned Domino's Upper Coomera and gave Tyson, who was in his final year at Coomera Special School an opportunity to join his team.

Today has been certainly challenging and it has taken every effort by many RFS volunteers and QFR firefighters to protect the homes along Wongawallan Drive.

Crews continued this morning with preparing the rear of homes with brushcutters, chainsaws and hand tools to provide protection before commencing backburning. The main fire had move considerably and started impacting homes near 302 and 310 but this fire was stopped before it reached the houses.

Wongawallan fire update at 0730 Saturday

The fire front has move through the valley quicker then anticipated overnight. Overnight crews have protected homes from 328 to 336 Wongawallan Dr and stopped the fire but it is still moving through the bottom of the gully.

Community roadside Sunday at Michigan Drive Oxenford.

Today is Early Childhood Educators Day, and it was great to join Minister John-Paul Langbroek in visiting the wonderful staff and children at Young Discoverers Highland Park.

This year, Young Discoverers Childcare and Early Education Centres are celebrating an incredible 30 years of supporting local children and families, and it's easy to see why they have been so successful.