1171-08 Idabu Pontoon, Thursday Island
Eligibility - Electors of the Division of Cairns
Principal Petitioner:
Larry James
PO Box 1
THURSDAY ISLAND QLD 4875
PO Box 1
THURSDAY ISLAND QLD 4875
Total Signatures - 236
Sponsoring Member:
Jason O'Brien MP
Posting Date:
26/11/2008
Tabled Date:
26/11/2008
Referred to:
Referred Minister
on
27/11/2008
TO: The Honourable the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland
The petition of the electors of the Division of Cook draws to the attention of the House the: • dilapidated condition of the Idabu pontoon on Thursday Island; • inaccessibility of the facility at medium and low tides; • lack of infrastructure there to cater for the aged and disabled; and • unauthorised use of the pontoon by commercial operators since they are provided with no other suitable moorings.
Your petitioners therefore request the House to: • repair the pontoon to a serviceable condition; • dredge the surroundings to allow accessibility at all tides; • modify the design to give access to the aged and disabled; and • erect a sign directing commercial operators away from the pontoon.