• Member for Springwood Mick de Brenni has called on the new owners of the Hyperdome to keep parking free for shoppers, workers, and commuters.
• After 29 years of ownership, QIC has sold the Hyperdome in a private sale to MA Financial.
• The Hyperdome is one of Logan’s key community landmarks and a central meeting place for local families and businesses.
• As an economic hub, the centre supports hundreds of local jobs and plays a vital role in the growth and prosperity of the Logan region.

Member for Springwood Mick de Brenni has called on the new private owners of the Hyperdome to uphold the Centre’s proud community legacy by keeping parking free, maintaining fair conditions for the workers who keep it running, and respecting its place in Logan’s history.

Mr de Brenni said the centre’s history reflected Logan’s growth and community spirit, noting that it was officially opened by former Premier Wayne Goss, who championed its role as a hub for local families and businesses.

“Wayne Goss was a local who believed in the power of community — and this centre is one of his legacies,” Mr de Brenni said. “It was built to bring people together, not to price them out. Introducing paid parking would betray that founding vision and spirit that has kept this centre thriving for decades.”

Mr de Brenni said locals were proud of the centre’s heritage and expected new ownership to continue that community focus.

“For generations, this shopping centre has been at the heart of Logan — a place where families come together, small businesses thrive, and workers take pride in their jobs,” he said.

“Locals have made it clear — they don’t want to pay just to shop, work, or commute.”

He said the centre’s car park had also become an important park-and-ride location for commuters who use public transport to travel to work and study.

“Many locals park here to catch the bus, helping reduce congestion and emissions,” he said.

“That’s good for families and for the environment. Charging for parking would punish people for doing the right thing.”

Cleaners and security staff who are members of the United Workers Union said they shared the community’s concerns about the direction new ownership might take.

“We’re proud of what we do — we take care of this place like it’s our own,” said Rosalie Kochanek, a cleaner and United Workers Union member who has worked at the centre for over a decade.

“Paid parking would just make life harder for us and the locals. We want the new owners to respect the people who keep this place running.”

Local shoppers and commuters have echoed those sentiments, warning that paid parking would hurt both the community character of the centre and its role as a local transport hub.

“This is where I catch the bus to work every morning,” said Caley Tapp, a Logan resident. “It’s safe, convenient, and part of our daily routine. If they start charging for parking, people will just stop using public transport.”

Mr de Brenni said the message from Logan was clear — keep parking free, protect local jobs, and put community first.

“When paid parking rolls in, locals roll out,” he said.

“The new owners have an opportunity to honour Wayne Goss’s legacy and show they value the workers, families, and commuters who make this centre what it is. That’s how you build trust — by putting people before profit.”

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