Please sign and share this petition (all Queensland residents) closing date 11 February 2024
The response from the Minister for Transport to the petition is at https://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/Work-of-the-Assembly/Petitions/Petition-Details?id=4002
Unlike the response from the Minister for Education, there is no reference to the Queensland
Government's Climate Action Plan.
"I refer to petition 4002-23, lodged with the Legislative Assembly on 13 February 2024 requesting
the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) stop placing artificial turf on public land.
"TMR uses concrete or similar treatments in narrow medians and intersection traffic islands where
road safety constraints are an important consideration. It can be difficult to sustain vegetation in
these environments due to soil profiles, limited irrigation and heat from surrounding pavements.
The option of vegetation treatments introduces the need for more frequent maintenance increasing
road safety risks and associated traffic control, which is costly.
"There are limited locations within the state-controlled road network where artificial turf has been
installed as an alternative finish to concrete. Given the context in which artificial turf has been
used, TMR does not intend on removing the existing treatments and replacing them with
vegetation.
"I trust this information is of assistance."
This petition has closed with 1205 signatures.
Referred to Hon Bart Mellish MP on the 15/2/2024. A response is due on 14/3/2024
https://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/Work-of-the-Assembly/Petitions/Closed-EPetitions
Radio story https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/pm/queenslanders-push-to-ban-fake-grass/103203778
Site 1: Intersection on corner of Gympie and Stafford Rd, Kedron
Site 2: median strip and crossing at Mt Gravatt Capalaba Rd at Wishart
Site 3: Southern Cross Way - East-West Arterial intersection (near DFO Brisbane)
Site 4: intersection of Beaudesert and Granard Rd, Archerfield
Please add more as you come across them.
The response from the Minister for Transport to the petition is at https://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/Work-of-the-Assembly/Petitions/Petition-Details?id=4002
Unlike the response from the Minister for Education, there is no reference to the Queensland
Government's Climate Action Plan.
"I refer to petition 4002-23, lodged with the Legislative Assembly on 13 February 2024 requesting
the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) stop placing artificial turf on public land.
"TMR uses concrete or similar treatments in narrow medians and intersection traffic islands where
road safety constraints are an important consideration. It can be difficult to sustain vegetation in
these environments due to soil profiles, limited irrigation and heat from surrounding pavements.
The option of vegetation treatments introduces the need for more frequent maintenance increasing
road safety risks and associated traffic control, which is costly.
"There are limited locations within the state-controlled road network where artificial turf has been
installed as an alternative finish to concrete. Given the context in which artificial turf has been
used, TMR does not intend on removing the existing treatments and replacing them with
vegetation.
"I trust this information is of assistance."
This petition has closed with 1205 signatures.
Referred to Hon Bart Mellish MP on the 15/2/2024. A response is due on 14/3/2024
https://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/Work-of-the-Assembly/Petitions/Closed-EPetitions
Radio story https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/pm/queenslanders-push-to-ban-fake-grass/103203778
Site 1: Intersection on corner of Gympie and Stafford Rd, Kedron
Site 2: median strip and crossing at Mt Gravatt Capalaba Rd at Wishart
Site 3: Southern Cross Way - East-West Arterial intersection (near DFO Brisbane)
Site 4: intersection of Beaudesert and Granard Rd, Archerfield
Please add more as you come across them.