Stafford deserves a vibrant community hub.
In October 2022, Brisbane City Council assigned the Stafford Bowls Club lease to Brisbane Racing Club without tender or consultation.
In a closed-door deal marred by conflicts of interest, council passed up the opportunity to work towards a new, positive, multi-decade legacy for the bowls club.
Instead, the club will house 76 pokies that generate revenue for Brisbane Racing Club to pay down debt and fund racing infrastructure.
This deal stinks and Stafford residents deserve better.
What are we asking?
1
Integrity
Halt the lease, and conduct a transparent tender process for the Stafford Bowls Club.
Ensure that Brisbane Racing Club political donations don't influence the lease at the expense of our residents.
2
Vision
Build a vision for the Stafford Bowls Club that brings it to life as a community hub.
We don't need 76 pokies siphoning cash from our community. We do need the "Brisbane Vision" to be real.
3
Consultation
Engage the Stafford community at every step from vision to development.
Don't treat residents as an afterthought when making decisions that will affect our community for decades.
Help us to get a better deal for Stafford.
Join our Facebook group. It's the best way to stay up to date and get involved. We have around 300 members.
The BCC e-petition is now closed. We've hit
900 signatures! OLGR submissions on the gaming license are also complete.
Write to Councillor Fiona Hammond. Ask for action on our three points of integrity, vision, and consultation.
If you still have questions, or just want to know more, check out some more information below, or see the original Linktree site.
