Andrew Laming (Bowman, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

There is a very important radio receiving facility in Birkdale, Queensland along Old Cleveland Road East. It was there that General Macarthur had his communications with the entire Pacific operations, the USA and, of course, his troops in the field. This important location in Capalaba and Birkdale in my electorate is something that I think needs to be preserved. With ACMA closing its radio facilities in the very near future, this little-known site deserves to be preserved for historical purposes, for military tourism and for the important asset that it is, being a fortified structure and with a number of locals having worked in that location. How did Macarthur achieve this communication? The technology that was used is not well known, but interviews have been conducted with those who worked at the site. I want to commend Laurie Murray from the Thornlands for his devoted work in making sure that this very important asset is potentially assessed for its heritage value and available for those in future generations.