Term 4 Tutoring Timetable

Year 12 - Confirmation, Results and QCE Eligibility

Year 12 - Important Dates

Year 12 External Examination Block

Mrs Kate Aplin
Assistant Principal - Curriculum
Catherine_Aplin@rok.catholic.edu.au

Year 12 External Exams

External Exams for Year 12 General Subjects will occur over the period from Monday 27 October – Friday 14 November.

Attached is some important information about this time including:
- External Assessment Timetable
- Directions for Students
- External Exam Equipment List
- Student Expectations During Exam Block

Could parents and students please familiarise themselves with these important documents in preparation for the External Exam period?

Please note that normal classes continue during Week 1-3 of Term 4 (7 Oct – 24 Oct), however students need only attend school for the exams they are sitting during the External Exam Block. Students who are required to complete outstanding work may also be required to attend school during the External Exam block as organised by the relevant classroom teacher.

Good luck with your study and your exams!

SIA – LOG ON NOW! GET THE PHONE APP!

‘Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.’ -Warren Buffet

A parent’s role in the education of their child is vital. Student outcomes will be maximised when parents and teachers are both involved in their child’s education and have positive interactions. Sia is a fantastic way for parents to be fully informed about student progress, assessment due dates, news items, upcoming events, assessment results etc.

Sia, and the Shalom phone app, have been available to parents since the beginning of 2022. Currently, our parent login rate is slightly lower than the end of last year. We would like all our parents to be successfully logged into Sia as soon as possible. Attached in the link below is a Parent “Everything You Need To Know About Sia’ Guide which includes how to log in for the first time. The phone app is super-convenient – a must-have for parents!

Our IT team will have sent the login details for Sia to all new parents to the school at the beginning of the year. If you have misplaced these details, or are having technical difficulties, please contact our Shalom IT department via email at 520_shalomit@rok.catholic.edu.au or phone 41558131 during office hours 8am - 3.30pm Monday to Friday, Tuesdays are 8.30am - 3.30 pm.

Mr Brendan Maher
Assistant Principal - Administration
Brendan_Maher@rok.catholic.edu.au

Also, if you would like to join in other Parish services, the Catholic Parish of Bundaberg advertises Mass times at https://www.bundabergcatholic.net.au/mass-prayer/

Mrs Sandra Freeman
Assistant Principal - Mission
Sandra_Freeman@rok.catholic.edu.au

Pathways News
HIGHLIGHTS

SHINING STARS

• Jade Galt shines as she secures the only available Traineeship with Ulton for 2026!

CAREER SPOTLIGHT

• Contract Administrator
• How to become a Photographer

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Meet your Work Experience Officer – Mrs Bock
• Work Experience for December School Holidays EOI open now
• Work Experience with Energy Qld 2026 Applications Open

ADDITIONAL LEARNING

• 2026 Additional Learning Opportunities Booklet

UNIVERSITY

• UQ Queensland Commitment Scholarship

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

• Plenty of jobs this week, so don’t forget to check the Pathways SIA page jobs board for employment opportunities.

Your future starts here – dive into the latest School Pathways Newsletter

The Pathways Team
Mrs Liza O’Donnell, Mrs Kim Toll, Mrs Carmen Wyatt, Mrs Melanie Bock & Ms Brigette McMahon
Liza_ODonnell@rok.catholic.edu.au
Kim_Toll@rok.catholic.edu.au
Carmen_Wyatt@rok.catholic.edu.au 
Melanie_Bock@rok.catholic.edu.au 
Brigette_McMahon@rok.catholic.edu.au

It’s easy to recognise the loudest voices or the most visible leaders, but sometimes the most inspiring individuals are those who lead quietly. By example, humility, and genuine care for others. Jared is a Year 11 Hogan student who does just that.

Always friendly, kind, and willing to lend a hand, Jared embodies the true spirit of service within our Catholic community. Whether it’s assisting his peers, stepping up when help is needed, or contributing to school life in countless ways, Jared does so without seeking recognition—he simply does.

Despite managing a demanding academic load that includes Math Methods, Literature, Biology and Chemistry, Jared consistently maintains a high GPA. Beyond the classroom, he excels in his musical pursuits as a valued member of the Symphony Orchestra and Senior Concert Band, and has showcased his talent through events such as the Bundaberg Music Eisteddfod, A Chorus Line musical production and the ANZAC Day Liturgy.

Jared’s commitment to the Shalom community extends further through his involvement in all things Hogan House, the Shalom Science Fair as well as being a UQ Science Ambassador. He also recently participated in the WBHHS Nursing & Midwifery One Day Immersion Program—demonstrating his enthusiasm for learning and service beyond the school gates.

Jared is a young man with a bright and promising future. We look forward to seeing the quiet strength and leadership he will continue to bring as a Senior Leader of Hogan House and Shalom College in 2026.

If you would like to submit any sporting achievements about your child/children along with a photo, please email your submissions to Simon_Gills@rok.catholic.edu.au
Please note photo submissions must only include photos of students from Shalom.

You can also keep up to date with anything sport related via our Facebook page - Shalom College Sport.

Inter School Sport - Term 3 results

In the last week of term 3, Shalom had multiple teams competing in Finals Day across Basketball, Touch Football, Tennis and Ten Pin

Congratulations to all the students for the efforts and participation throughout Term 3 Interschool Sport and in particular the successful teams on Finals Day.  Shalom finished with Premierships in Open Girls Basketball, Junior Girls Basketball, Yr 9/10 Girls Touch Football, Yr 7/8 Boys Touch Football and Yr 7/8 Girls Touch Football.

Thanks also to the staff and volunteers who coach/manage these teams and provide the opportunity for the students to participate in school sport.

Atheltics

Over the school holidays, Koby I competed at the annual Spring Carnival Athletics Competition, adding to his Race-Walking accolades with a 1st place finish in the Under 16 Boys 1500m Race Walk. Not only did he take the gold, but he also broke the Spring Carnival record and claimed the QLD Best Performance record with a new time of 6:30.52.

Basketball

In the last week of Term 4, the Shalom Open Girls Basketball team competed at the Champion Basketball Schools QLD – All Schools tournament.  The girls played in Division 2.  Day 1, game 1 saw a tough loss for the Shalom Open Girls Basketball team. After trailing by over 20pts, the Shalom team fought bravely to force the game against A B Paterson into overtime. Unfortunately going down by 6pts. Game 2, the Shalom girls bounced back and defeated Trinity College, Beenleigh 45-34. In a scrapy game, the Shalom girls rallied well after the morning loss, and were victorious in a must win game. Day 2, game 3 was the last of our pool games and another close game but unfortunately it was a loss to Sheldon College 50-44. This placed Shalom 3rd in our pool.  In the afternoon cross-overs, Shalom took on Mt Alvernia, who were too strong, winning 59-42. This put the girls playing off for 9th – 16th in Division 2, with the bottom three teams to be relegated for 2026.

Shalom defeated Centenary Heights SHS from Toowoomba, 52-39 to force our way into the 9th-12th playoffs and avoiding the relegation games.  In the afternoon game, we played a very physical Capalaba SHS team. Unfortunately, we lost a player to injury early but the girls battled hard, going down 62 - 50. On the final day of competition, playing off for 11th/12th and with a player down due to injury, the girls lost to Redlands SHS, 52-30. The Shalom girls played with grit and determination all tournament and their sportsmanship was first class

Congratulations to the three Yr 12 girls (Ava Ma, Ava Mu & Lara M) on their last CBSQ competition, with Ava Mu (Players Player) and Ava Ma (Coaches Award), collecting well-earned awards. All the girls contributed so much over the four days and the Coaching staff could not have been prouder of their efforts.  Thanks also goes to Mrs Giles, Mrs Jacobsen and Ms Loeskow for the efforts put in prior to and during the competition.  And a special mention to the team sponsors: Bundaberg Auto Air & Electrical, Hallstone Constructions, Waves, Rum City Foods. 

Ten Pin - Finals

There were 13 teams participating across all schools.  Shalom had two teams:

• Shalom 1 – Tiffany and Riley – Second overall (tied)
• Shalom 2 – Angus and Declan – Third overall

Star Bowlers – for top 4 bowlers highest over handicap (weekly awards)

• Week 4 – Angus
• Week 3 – Riley
• Week 2 – Declan

The following awards were given for the ‘series’:

• Highest Game score (including handicap) Male – Angus
• Highest Series Score Female –Tiffany
• Most Improved Male – Riley

A great effort from out 10 Pin bowlers!!!!

Rugby League

Congratulations to Shalom students Maddison B and Elsie C who participated in the QLD State 13-14yrs Girls Rugby League Championships last term.

Surf Life Saving Carnival

Prior to the recent school holidays, the Wide Bay Schools Surf Life Saving Carnival was held at Neilsen’s Beach, Bargara.  Shalom has always had great representation in this event, and 2025 was no different.  On the back of Age Champions Atlanta D (13F), Lewis O (13M), and Aarj D (16M), the Shalom team were victorious and a great day wad had by all.  Thanks to Mrs Giles, Mr Crowley, Mr Braund and Mr Stranieri for helping out as officials for the day.

Rowing

QLD Championship Regatta Oarsome Success

During the September school holidays, 31 of our rowers took on the best in the state at the QLD Championships Regatta at Wyaralong Dam. Over 800 athletics competed from 50 different schools.

Rowing on a different course was a learning experience for our rowers as they are used to the pristine conditions of our local course at Bucca. Saturday seen high winds which resulted in the racing being stopped for part of the day. Sunday seen a delay due to the foggy conditions & then the rest of the day & Monday we had very hot temperatures.

Despite the tough conditions, 12 crews made the semis, 7 crews made finals & 1 crew got Bronzes & another crew got GOLD!!! Biggest congratulations to all our rowers on their results & their effort & commitment leading up to their final school regatta for the year.

Our outstanding Finals results over the 3 days included:

PLACE	EVENT	CREW
Gold	Yr 9 Boys Double	Max L & Wade C
Bronze	Yr 9 Boys Quad	Max L, Wade C, Stan M, Hamish G, Cox: Aklan B
6th	Yr 11 Girls Pair	Sophie E & Mary S
6th	Yr 9 Boys Single	Wade C
7th	Yr 9 Boys Single	Max L
7th	Open Boys Pair	Jacob N & Trey H
8th	Yr 8 Boys Quad	Caleb D, James S, Hugh M, Noah B cox: Indi H

THANK YOU again to all the coaches, parents and volunteers that made these events possible. Also, to our sponsors that helped us purchase our uniforms. The rowers looked oarsome on the water. The States regatta brings an end to our school season for rowing. We are still training for fun and fitness and are keen to get new rowers onboard ready for next year. Look out for our come and try sessions later in the term. Week 6 we will have sessions available for current students and also in Week 7 for any Year 6s that are interested in trying a new sport in high school. We also have a Rowing Day in the last week of school during the alternative program to encourage any interested students to try our oarsome sport during the day. More details to come.

Ms Teressa Tibbey
HPE Teacher and Rowing Coordinator
teressa_tibbey@shalomcollege.com

Mr Nick Smith
Intad Teacher Assistant and Rowing Coach
nicholas_smith@shalomcollege.com

Preferred Student Absentee Option 

Parents are able to inform the College of student absentees via Parent Lounge, using the below pathway:

Parent Lounge> Student Details> Attendance> "+Add Absence Notification"

The Shalom College App has now been updated so when parents select "Absentee" it will re-direct to Parent Lounge for the absentee notification to be added.

For Parents that do not already have the College App please click below:

ALL student absentees should be notified to the office by 9am each day.  If no notification has been received, an absentee text message will be sent out to parents to advise of the student's absence.

Parents and Carers of Year 11 & 12 Students 

If your child has obtained their Provisional Licence and wishes to drive to and from school you are required to fill out a Permission to Drive Form and return it to Student Reception for approval by Mr Aaron Brown.  Once approved the details will be placed on our School Register.

Man to Man with Leigh Matthews

• Thursday 16 October 2025
• 5:30-8:30pm
• Shalom College Performing Arts Precinct

The evening will include drinks and canapés in the Foyer from 5:30pm, then from 6:45pm guests will move into the Theatre to see an in-depth Q&A with Leigh Matthews.

Tickets include canapés. Drinks will be available for purchase.

All male and female students, parents, staff and members of the community are welcome to attend.

Thanks to our event Sponsors, FootMotion, RumCity Foods, The Waves Sports Club, RealWay Bundaberg, Brothers Sports Club and Superior Pak 

The Shalom College Performing Arts Department presents a tribute to Dan McMahon in honour of his incredible leadership and constant support of the arts during his time as principal of the College. The concert will feature performances from all three disciplines of the department and include some of Mr McMahon’s favourite music. Join Mr McMahon at 6.30pm to chat over a drink and the concert will commence at 7pm. Complementary cheese platters will be provided, and beer, wine and soft drink will be available to purchase on the night using EFTPOS. This is a FREE event, but there will be an opportunity to make a donation at the door.

Please RSVP by booking a seat via the link https://www.trybooking.com/DFAWD 

DATE: Friday 17 October 2025
TIME: 6:30pm for a 7:00pm start
LOCATION: Shalom College Performing Arts Precinct, 9 Fitzgerald Street, Bundaberg Queensland 4670

Let's give Mr McMahon the send-off he deserves! We're hosting drinks and nibbles to celebrate his dedication and leadership. This is an open invite for the entire community, including all past and present staff, students, and parents to share a final farewell to our beloved Principal.

Date: Friday, 7 November.

Time: 5pm – 7pm.

Location: The Waves Function Room.

RSVP is essential! Please use the Google Forms link (below) to confirm your attendance by Friday, 24 October 2025.

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/Upx92cufcUzTXKeV6.

Shalom College After School Activities (SCASA)

Shalom College is offering students the opportunity to participate in organised afterschool activities conducted by coaches and teachers. SCASA also includes a light afternoon tea from 3.15 pm for the students and all activities will conclude at 4.45 pm.

Days

Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays are the 3 available afternoons for SCASA.

Dates

SCASA commences in Week 2 of Term and continues for 7 continuous weeks in Term 4 (Week 8).

Times

3.00 pm - School lessons completed.
3.15 pm - Roll Call and afternoon tea (supplied) at College tuckshop and set up time for coaches.
3.30 pm - Activities/Coaching starts (various venues within school grounds).
4.30 pm - Activities/Coaching finished.
4.45 pm - Students help pack up and return equipment and picked up by parents at front of school.

SCASA Activities - see below

We welcome back to SCASA - Beerarlem Club* for Term 4 2025

* At Beerarlem Club - you can read and borrow books and magazines, relax on beanbags, talk about books, play cards and board games, write stories, poems and songs, create comics and much, much more.

Monday 
Option 1 - Drama Club with Brigette McMahon (Performing Arts Precinct)
Option 2 - e-Sports with Gavin Hill (Computer labs)
Option 3 - Basketball with Keenan Mullaney (SC or Hangar)

Tuesday
Option 1 - e-Sports with Gavin Hill (Computer labs)
Option 2 - M-Grills Running with Matt Grills (Oval)
Option 3 - Dance with Molly Sellers (Dance Room) 

Thursday
Option 1 - Latin Dance with Hannah Reed and Gavin Hill (Dance Room)
Option 2 - Tennis with Brendan Maher (Tennis Courts)
Option 3 - Touch and Oz-Tag with Riley Morcom (Hangar or Oval) 
Option 4 - Next Jenner-ation Running with Rebecca Jenner (Oval)
Option 5 - Beerarlem Club with Amelia Morine (Beerarlem library)    

Cost

The SCASA Fee is $25.00 per term for each student.
This is to help cover the afternoon tea and instructors/coach costs.
This flat fee of $25.00 is for one, two or all three afternoons activities.
This is to encourage participation in SCASA activities.

After completing the SCASA sign on google form, at approx. week 2 or 3 of term - you will receive an invitation on Parent Lounge regarding SCASA.

Please wait until week 2 or 3 of term then login to Parent Lounge to give permission for your child to attend SCASA and pay the $25.00 fee.

Once there, click on the ‘Events and Payments' tab and you will find a link to SCASA Term 4 2025 - Here you will be able to give permission for your child to attend and pay the fee.

Please also check your contact details and phone numbers are current, as we will be using this information to contact you if needed. It is very important that all information in Parent Lounge is current as teachers will use this information in case of an emergency and to support the welfare of your child.

Please make sure that you click SAVE before logging out. If you require assistance with Parent Lounge login, please contact the College Office.

Other school sporting teams will continue to have their own training sessions as usual under the direction of their coaches e.g. Strength and Conditioning training, Rugby League, Netball, Touch Football etc.

This SCASA program is designed to give extra opportunities for Shalom College students to become involved in supervised activities after school.

Please complete the student and parent details in the google form below

REMINDER - no confirming phone calls are made by the school to confirm you are in the program - as once you sign on and you receive an online response - your child has been registered and please turn up starting week 2 of term.

SPECIAL NOTE - Once an activity is full - I will omit it from the selections below - so it cannot be selected.

Mr Peter Robinson
Dean of Student Welfare
High Performance Program
After School Activities
Camps
Peter_Robinson@rok.catholic.edu.au

A reminder to Students and Parents that legislation dictates that families need to provide their own labelled box of Panadol and/or Nurofen for staff to dispense. If you would like our Admin Office to hold medication for your child/children, please submit the appropriately labelled medication box together with a signed copy of the Student Medication form to our Office.

Medical Certificate Absentee Notification

When providing medical certificates for your child/children's non-attendance could you please ensure that these are scanned (jpeg or png) and attached in the email (520_absentees@rok.catholic.edu.au) or alternatively dropped into the main administration office.

We are no longer able to accept a photo of the medical certificate via email.

If you advise any of your child/children's Teachers or Head of House (via email) of any non-attendance, could you please also advise the admin office via the preferred options. Either email as an attachment to 520_absentees@rok.catholic.edu.au or via the Parent Lounge (as per the process above - under Absentees).

A reminder that if you intend to use the College Fitness Centre, you must follow the steps below:

1. Collect a permission form, either from the Fitness Centre Office or Sports Centre Office.
2. Return the signed form to Miss Mitchell (Sports Centre Office)
3. Complete an induction. These will be completed before school by appointment with Mr Burnett or after school with Miss Mitchell.

Ms Melinda Pearson
Head of Department - Physical Education
Melinda_Pearson@rok.catholic.edu.au 

Australian Mathematics Competition Results

On Wednesday 6 August, 42 students across the six year levels sat the Australian Mathematics Competition.

Distinction Award - 3 students achieved a distinction award. A Distinction is awarded to a student who is in the top 20% of their year and region (25% for Senior division).

Congratulations to:

Year 7 - Lucy T
Year 9 - Elliott H and Tiffany R
Credit Award - 17 students received a credit award
A credit is awarded to a student who is in the top 55% of their year and region (60% for Senior division) and has received no higher award.
Year 7 - Indica O, Amber M, Starla O, Harry S-B
Year 8 - Cadel D, Harmoni M
Year 9 - Ella B, Olivia C, Zach G, Patrick D, Gladys O,Quaid B, Mia C
Year 10 - Desilva D, Isacc T
Year 11 - Luke M
Year 12 -Kodee P

Mrs Debbie Bishop
STEM Coordinator
Debra_Bishop@rok.catholic.edu.au

Breakfast is available every morning for purchase from 8.00am - 8.30am.

Items available are:

Croissant Ham & Cheese $3.00
Bacon & Egg Roll with BBQ sauce $5.00
Toasted Sandwich $4.00
Bacon & Egg Muffins $4.00
Bacon, Egg & Cheese Wraps $4.00
Fresh Salad Tub $4.50
Yoghurt Pots $4.00
Hashbrowns 2 for $1.00

Up & Go drinks and flavoured milk are available everyday.

Students who train before school need to consider utilising the breakfast menu to replenish energy lost during their early morning training sessions, however, students must be dressed appropriately before entering the tuckshop and must not be late for class.

Just a reminder that Shalom College provides excellent resources to augment and support students on their learning journey.

ClickView

ClickView has been around since 2003, making it over 20 years old. Founded in Australia, the company began as an on-premise streaming solution for schools and has since evolved into a global provider of educational video content and a community of educators. 

Key Milestones

• 2003: ClickView is founded in Australia with a vision to transform education through video.
• 2012: ClickView migrates to the Microsoft Azure cloud platform, a move that significantly accelerates its growth and ability to reach schools worldwide.
• Present: ClickView is a leading producer of educational videos and a platform used by hundreds of schools globally, helping to save teachers time and engage students in learning. 

JSTOR Document Archive

JSTOR partners with libraries, museums, and publishers to preserve and bring to life scholarly materials.

Using advanced technology to provide sustainable, affordable access to a vast collection of primary and secondary sources from around the world, JSTOR’s research and teaching platform combined with innovative collections stewardship tools, make information more affordable and accessible to current and future scholars everywhere.

JSTOR is part of ITHAKA, a mission-driven nonprofit that also includes Ithaka S+R and Portico.

To log in just go to https://www.jstor.org/ or direct to the login page at https://www.jstor.org/action/showLogin?redirectUri=%2F then to ‘find my institution’ and select “Shalom Catholic College’ or access via the library’s Sia page.

When students with Shalom email addresses log in they can just simply Insert Shalom Email then choose 'log in with Microsoft' (must be logged into device with school login first for single-sign-on).

Infobase Databases

Infobase was conceived in the USA in 1941, so for over 80 years they have enabled access to everything from quality primary sources to professional development tools.  Shalom college subscribes to a variety of their products that offer high quality, credible, data that has been designed to align with defined standards and expected outcomes.

Our subscription enables access to:

• Facts on File - History Research Centre
• Facts on File - Ancient & Medieval History
• Bloom’s – Literature Online
• Facts on File – Health Reference Centre
• Facts on File – Modern World History
• Facts on File – Science Online
• Facts on File – World Religions

And our newest acquisitions:

• Facts on File – Today’s Science
• Facts on File – World Geography & Culture

To access Infobase you can go to https://online.infobaselearning.com/Login.aspx?app=Infobase&returnUrl=/Default.aspx

Or via the tile on the library’s Sia page.

To log in the username is ‘shalomcoll’ and the password is ‘library’.

Referencing Guides

The Shalom library’s Sia page also offers direct access to

• APA 7 (American Psychological Association style as described by the University of Queensland. The 8^th edition of APA is emergent though APA 7 is the current standard https://guides.library.uq.edu.au/referencing/apa7
• Harvard Reverencing guides from the Queensland University of Technology https://www.citewrite.qut.edu.au/cite/#harvard

Universities may prefer either style, at Shalom it is mostly considered correct to remain accurate with whatever style is chosen (The teacher may advise a preference).

The New Internationalist Magazine

http://digital.newint.com.au/issues

Login in to the New Internationalist Magazine Archive for a range of relevant global topics by using the login ‘scbg1’ and the password ‘shalom’.

Denise Harvey
School Librarian
Denise_Harvey@rok.catholic.edu.au 

Term 1: Tuesday 28 January – Friday 4 April (10 weeks)

Term 2: Tuesday 22 April – Friday 27 June (10 weeks)

Term 3: Monday 14 July – Friday 19 September (10 weeks)
Year 12 Formal: Saturday 6 September

Term 4: Tuesday 7 October – Thursday 4 December (9 weeks)

The Shalom Markets are open every Sunday 6am-midday. Come along to purchase your fresh fruit and vegetables, local food products and handmade items. 

Markets BBQ Roster

Office Hours: 9:00 - 1:00 Monday to Friday
Parish Office: Rossolini Place Level 1, 66 Woongarra St
Phone: 07 4151 6666    PO Box 79 Bundaberg QLD 4670
Email: sbundaberg@rok.catholic.net.au
AFTER HOURS:  Anointing of the sick for medical emergencies
phone 4151 6666 and follow the prompt
UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF MARY MOTHER OF CHURCH

"The annual parish "Good News" magazine is now available in all churches for a Gold Coin Donation. As you read our in-house publication of the Good News magazine this year, discover the ways in which our parish vision statement is being made clear.

Shalom College Families Business and Trade Directory 

To help assist the Shalom College community in supporting local businesses that are run by Shalom families, we have created our Shalom College Families Business and Trade Directory. If you would like to be listed in this directory, please send a copy of your business card to Mr Peter Robinson who will be establishing and developing this directory to Peter_Robinson@rok.catholic.edu.au

Student Travel Rebates 

Would you like to know more about the Non State Schools Transport Assistance Scheme and eligibility requirements? Click on the link to view the short introductory video here: https://youtu.be/ogWpq7tVaio 

Student travel rebate applications open 1- 31 October for Semester 2. Please click here to check if you are eligible.

QLD Government Rules for E-Scooters & E-Bikes

E-Scooters 

• Don’t drink and ride.
• Park responsibly and safely.
• Stay off your phone while riding.
• No doubling. One rider only at all time.
• Always wear a helmet with straps fastened.
• Must be over 16 years old or 12-15 years with adult supervision.
• Maximum e-scooter speed of 12km/h on footpaths or 25km/h on bike paths, separated paths, bike lanes, and local streets with a speed limit of 50km/h or lower (unless signed otherwise). 

Rules for personal mobility devices | Transport and motoring | Queensland Government

E-Bikes

There are two types of e-bikes allowed in Queensland:

1. EPACs (Electrically Power Assisted Cycles)
2. 200-watt e-bikes

When riding an e-bike you must follow the bicycle rules. Important points to note:

• always wear a helmet
• obey speed limits (motor can only help you up to maximum 25 km/h)
• only carry passengers if the bike is made for it—and they must wear a helmet too
• don’t use your phone while riding (unless it’s in a cradle and hands-free)
• give way to pedestrians on footpaths and shared paths
• don’t ride on the pedestrian side of separated paths
• don’t ride under the influence of alcohol or drugs
• no riding on motorways or anywhere a ‘no bicycle’ sign is installed
• if there’s a crash, stop, help anyone hurt, and share your contact details.

Know the difference: e-bikes verses other electric bikes

Some electric vehicles look like e-bikes but are actually electric motorcycles. These:

• don’t have pedals
• can go very fast
• look like mopeds or dirt bikes 

E-Bike rules in Queensland | Transport and motoring | Queensland Government

Goodwood Road, undertake safety improvements

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) will soon commence construction work to improve safety on Goodwood Road (locally known as Barolin Street) at the Thabeban Street and McCarthy Road intersections in Avenell Heights, along with minor improvements at the Goodwood Road and Coonarr Road intersection.

For more information on the 'Project overview' and 'What to expect' click link to PDF below. 

Mental Health Resources