478-05 Permanent crossing supervisors at Oxley Drive Coombabah for children accessing Coombabah Primary School

Eligibility - Residents of the State of Queensland
Principal Petitioner:
C Whitecross
President Coombabah Parents and Citizens Association Inc
C/- Coombabah State School
Oxley Drive, Coombabah QLD 4216
Total Signatures - 801
Sponsoring Member: Peta-Kaye Croft MP
Posting Date: 26/05/2005
Tabled Date: 26/05/2005
Referred to: Referred Minister on 27/05/2005
Responded By: Hon Paul Lucas MP on 01/09/2005
TO: The Honourable the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland

The petition of residents of the State of Queensland draws to the attention of the House that Oxley Drive Coombabah is now a 4 lane dual by pass road which the children must cross to access the Coombabah Primary School. This major road has two lanes in each direction constructed at different levels. The central road island is on a downward slope towards the school and Oxley Drive is traversed by in excess of 700 cars per hour. Without crossing guards, the safety of the children, teachers, families and others is compromised. Despite these concerns the Transport Department has advised that the crossing supervisors will be removed upon completion of the Oxley Drive Project in June 2005.

Your petitioners therefore request the House to appoint permanent crossing supervisors in order to ensure the safety of the children.