Prominent People associated with Inala

Mr. Wayne Goss . A former Premier of Queensland
The former Premier of Queensland (on left of picture) with Mr Tom Burns (former Qld.M.L.A. )

Celebrating the anniversary of
the introduction of Keg Beer at
the Breakfast Creek Hotel.
(Photo courtesy of the Courier Mail)

Wayne Goss lived in Durack and attended Inala HighSchool. (Now Glenala High)

We asked Mr Goss for comments about the site and our suburb He kindly gave us a photograph and these thoughts.

"I think it's terrific that you are undertaking this project to build a website promoting Inala. There have been a lot of good people who have lived, and still live in Inala and the contribution that they have made to building a better community is something that really should be recognised. A website that tells the story of the many people and activities connected with Inala is really worthwhile."

"What I learnt at lnala High was the value of hard work and that combined with determination you could go a long way towards achieving your goals. As my life proceeded through various careers in the Law, Parliament and now as a Company Director, those lessons have remained as true today as they were back in the 60 'so

Henry Palaszczuk.

Former Local M.L.A.and Minister of Natural Resources and former local resident sent us this message..The Sixty .and better program is to be congratulated for their part in the production of this web site promoting the all round benefits of living in "The new Inala" and showing the differences that Government and City Council influences have made to the area.

Keith Brown of Inala was a Tennis Correspondent to the Courier Mail Newspaper for many years.

Mick Dittman Australian Jockey and winner of more than 1700 races including 88 Group One races, one one Melbourne Cup, one Caulfield Cup, two Cox Plates, three Golden Slippers, three Magic Millions, three Sydney Jockey Premierships and five Brisbane Jockey Premierships is a former Inala resident.

Charmaigne Barney. Pacific Masters Darts Champion 1991 and National Indigenous Sports Hall of Fame inductee is a resident of Inala

Lloyd McDermott and Tony McAvoy are Barristers from Inala . Lloyd was a former Wallaby

Gert Riley and Angela Neuman are two of many well known residents who with others in the Richland's, Inala and suburbs History Group are researching and writing the story of the suburb

Emily Williams was living here at the time of her success on the show.

A message from Councilor Les Bryant.
Brisbane City Council.

For those of us who have been around long enough we are all very well aware that there is no doubt that Inala, as we have known it, has had a chequered and interesting past. Choose any suburb in any major city in the world today and tell me it is any different. Reputations come easy, changing opinions or shedding them off to evidence improved or up to date impression is sometimes difficult. Inala, when it was a young suburb was 'the heaven', that many people post WW2 found in their new country.

When they moved out of the Wacol Migrant Centre and into the new Queensland Housing Commission homes at Inala they had the basics to ensure a simple quality of life, a secure environment not evident in their place of origin. For many, they had escaped oppression to a country with opportunity for all. Sound employment prospects, a cleaner healthier family lifestyle, with their kids able to get quality education to ensure their future.

Many of those people who moved into those QHC homes subsequently purchased them, with a great number 50 years on still living in Inala, having had no inclination to move elsewhere over that time. They love the place and are very proud of it. Inala is still as much their home today as it was all those years ago. They would not change it for quids.

The base population reduced to about 9,500 from an 11,500 high in the 60'and 70's. That trend is now reversed with the advent of the State's Community and Urban Renewal Projects in partnership with the Brisbane City Council. Houses have been refurbished and rebuilt, the suburb has had a revitalization with a slowly increased population and interest with new people moving in, new families seeking something different and value for housing dollar. Houses, which were $55,000, 5 years ago, with renewal, are bringing in excess of $150,000 today.

Parks, streetscapes and shopping centres have had considerable work done on them to bring them up to modern standards, in fact the cheapest commodity shopping in the State, is in our suburb. Community spirit and inclusiveness is very strong in Inala, people here have always held out the hand of welcome and friendship to those who are less fortunate, disadvantaged, sick or at risk, despite ones colour, creed or race.

One might say that is unusual in the world today, but not in Inala, these are real people in the real world and they live it in a real way.

Councilor Les Bryant


Mr. Wayne Goss . A former Premier of Queensland The former Premier of Queensland (on left of picture) with Mr Tom Burns (former Qld.M.L.A. ) Celebrating the anniversary of the introduction of Keg Beer at the Breakfast Creek Hotel. (Photo courtesy of the Courier Mail) Wayne Goss lived in Durack and attended Inala HighSchool. (Now Glenala High) We asked Mr Goss for comments about the site and our suburb He kindly gave us a photograph and these thoughts. "I think it's terrific that you are undertaking this project to build a website promoting Inala. There have been a lot of good people who have lived, and still live in Inala and the contribution that they have made to building a better community is something that really should be recognised. A website that tells the story of the many people and activities connected with Inala is really worthwhile." "What I learnt at lnala High was the value of hard work and that combined with determination you could go a long way towards achieving your goals. As my life proceeded through various careers in the Law, Parliament and now as a Company Director, those lessons have remained as true today as they were back in the 60 'so	Annastacia Palaszczuk M.P. "Our Local M.P." *Welcome for S/W Neighbouring Communities Regional Website* As the State Member for Inala it gives me great pleasure to welcome residents and visitors to the South West Neighbouring Communities Regional Website an initiative of Inala Community House. The South West Region is made up of a number of establish and emerging communities that are rich in cultural diversity. This website is a great resource for residents who want to engage the many government, non-government agencies and community organisations that strive to meet the needs of this rapidly growing region. I would urge you to take some time to look at the website and to become involved in the many events held throughout 2007. Annastacia Palaszczuk MP Member for Inala Councilor Les Bryant. Brisbane City Council. Councilor Bryant who takes a keen interest in the affairs of Inala , and who’s office is in the Library building ,kindly wrote a potted history of our suburb . Click on A message from Councilor Les Bryant.
Henry Palaszczuk. Former Local M.L.A.and Minister of Natural Resources and former local resident sent us this message..The Sixty .and better program is to be congratulated for their part in the production of this web site promoting the all round benefits of living in "The new Inala" and showing the differences that Government and City Council influences have made to the area.
	George Negus The well known broadcaster was a Teacher at Inala High School. Former Premier Wayne Goss was one of his pupils.
Keith Brown of Inala was a Tennis Correspondent to the Courier Mail Newspaper for many years. Mick Dittman Australian Jockey and winner of more than 1700 races including 88 Group One races, one one Melbourne Cup, one Caulfield Cup, two Cox Plates, three Golden Slippers, three Magic Millions, three Sydney Jockey Premierships and five Brisbane Jockey Premierships is a former Inala resident. Charmaigne Barney. Pacific Masters Darts Champion 1991 and National Indigenous Sports Hall of Fame inductee is a resident of Inala Lloyd McDermott and Tony McAvoy are Barristers from Inala . Lloyd was a former Wallaby	Len Waters Australias first Aboriginal Fighter Pilot, who flew over 90 Missions in the World War 2 was a resident here in later life. There is now a Park with a Monumental Aircraft Propeller erected to him in Len Waters Park in Gannet street Inala. Rev.Alex Gater Queenslands first Aboriginal Female priest; Attached to St Hughs Anglican Church. Inala. Kev. Hooper(Former Leader of the Opposition) was a resident of Inala.
Gert Riley and Angela Neuman are two of many well known residents who with others in the Richland's, Inala and suburbs History Group are researching and writing the story of the suburb	Troy Brady Singer. Former singer of local band Aim4More,Java)was a final entrant in the Chanel 7 series Popstars in 2002,was Australian Darts Champion in 1994,was Captainof the under 17s State Rugby League Team and is a former Inala reside
Australian Idol Emily Williams was living here at the time of her success on the show.	The Library