RESIDENTS are alarmed at the number of rogue motorbikes racing over State government-owned land in Ashmore, revealed Gaven MP Alex Douglas today.
Dr Douglas said land north of Keen Road in Ashmore had been cleared by the State government with no notification of intention to surrounding residents.
“The State government has approved clearing on this site which has now provided the perfect illegal playground for motorbike racing,” he said.
“This land links to a major land parcel which connects through to Keen Rd and the lack of transparency surrounding the government’s planned use of this site smacks of a cover up. What is the government hiding and why?
“Residents are complaining to me that the motorbikes are not only loud in what is a normally quiet residential area , but they also pose a risk to surrounding families as they tear through the neighbourhood.
“I call on the State government to make their intentions clear to residents, the GCCC and the local member of state parliament as it is an historic site, having the Southport 100 year old rail tunnel within it.”
