Jordan Schools Receive Funding Boost for Air Conditioning
Jordan Schools will be Cooler Schools! 🌬 Very excited to see the announcement that ALL our local state schools in the Jordan Electorate will be included in the new funding round for school air conditioning. I’ve always believed that the higher summer temps...
Major Changes Coming for Bus Services in Greater Springfield and Surrounds
📣 MAJOR TRANSPORT ANNOUNCEMENT📣 BIG changes coming to bus services for Greater Springfield and surrounding suburbs! 🚌 🚌 🚌 ✅ Better connections to rail services ✅ Faster and more reliable travel times ✅ New service for growing Spring Mountain Check out the video here...
Flagstone Community Carols in the Park
It’s fantastic to see so much support for the Flagstone Community Carols in the Park this afternoon🎄🎼 Well done to President Donna (who always dresses on theme!…🎁) and the wonderful volunteers from the Flagstone Community Association who have organised...
Zonta and DVAC Launch Their Orange Ladies in Ipswich
The Orange Ladies are launched! 🧡 Very proud to help the Zonta Club of Ipswich Inc launch their well-known ‘Orange Ladies’ for the #16Days of Activism against gender-based violence. Working alongside the Domestic Violence Action Centre, the orange ladies...
Queensland Rental Reforms – Have Your Say
Did you know that almost 33% of all dwellings in the Jordan Electorate are rental properties? Last year a review was kicked off on Queensland’s tenancy laws to ensure the rental needs of Queenslanders are met now and in the future With more Queenslanders renting, and...
Ipswich City Council to establish 40km/h School Zone Outside Hymba Yumba
I have been working with the Hymba Yumba Independent School for a while now to convince Ipswich City Council that they should have a 40 km/h school safety zone – I’m pleased to see that Council has listened to the wishes of the school and local...
Official Blessing and Opening of St Augustine’s College Seniors Year Hub
An exciting morning for St Augustine’s College with the Official Blessing and Opening of the Seniors Year Hub. This is a stunning addition to the College that will support students in those important final years – congratulations to everyone involved in...
Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce Get Together
We were well looked after at tonight’s Greater Springfield Chamber Of Commerce get-together by the amazing team from Bendigo Bank in Springfield Lakes…also ably assisted by the fantastic Springfield Lakes IGA and La...
$20 Million Funding Secured to Kick Start Salisbury to Beadesert Passenger Rail
Today’s announcement by the Palaszczuk and Federal Governments will see $20 million in joint funding to kick start the business case on the much-anticipated Salisbury to Beaudesert passenger rail line. This is something that Leeanne Enoch MP, Linus Power and I have...
Springfield Lakes Girl Guides Annual Christmas Markets Coming Soon
The Springfield Lakes Girl Guides will be holding their annual Christmas Markets on Monday 25 November from 5 – 7pm at Langley Hall in Camira. Last year I picked up some lovely little gifts and I’m excited to see what treasures the Guides have created this...
Centenary Highway Subject of Major Transport Planning Study
The future of the Centenary Highway for Springfield and Ripley communities is the focus of a major new transport planning study now underway by the Department of Transport and Main Roads (Queensland). The priority must be an upgrade to the congestion hot-spot at the...
Celebrating St George Greek Orthodox Church of Brisbane’s 90th Birthday
Growing up Greek 🇬🇷 in Brisbane means having a special connection to the St George Greek Orthodox Church, Brisbane which this year celebrates its 90th anniversary. I was very proud to host a reception in the Queensland Parliament last night for members of our Greek...
Fare Free Mondays for Commuters
Just another Manic Monday 🎼…or not! Starting this Monday (18 November) and over the next four weeks, train travel across SEQ on Mondays will be fare free! 🚆🆓 So, leave your go card at home on these days, and walk through the open fare gates. Find out more...
Springfield Rise & Springfield Lakes Meet Your Neighbour Day
Dropped by the ‘Meet your Neighbours’ gathering for Springfield Rise & Springfield Lakes which is always a great way to meet and welcome new residents into our growing community. 👋 Also bumped into the lovely Bec who was letting everyone know about...
Hi, I’m Charis Mullen, the State Member for Jordan.
My role is to be your advocate for our growing region – for better infrastructure , particularly roads and rail services as well as more funding for education, health and community support services.