Former Brisbane City Councillor for Central Ward, Deputy Mayor and now artist, Dr David Hinchliffe has many memories of New Farm Park. This is an excerpt – read the full recollection at Family Stories of New Farm Park on www.newfarmpark.com.au My parents came to New Farm in the 60s… We had no real backyard so […]
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The Brisbane Strikers Football Club, based at Bowen Hills’ Perry Park, say that any future development of the grounds should be in line with Clem Jones’ legacy. Strikers Chair Paolo Ucchino said: “The Clem Jones legacy should not be forgotten. It serves as a cultural landmark on philanthropy and if you remove this, then what
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A 24-hour McDonald’s backing onto residential properties has been proposed for 330 Nudgee Rd in Hendra, just a block away from a primary school. Pre-lodgement advice provided by Brisbane City Council acknowledged the site is currently used as a non-residential car rental premises but noted the site, within character residential zoning, “does not align with
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None other than “bard core”, Renaissance-style pop music with lutes and flutes, in five-part harmony, will be filling the air in New Farm Park for a contemporary staging of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Rhona Bechaz, co-founder of Vox Theatre Arts, is the show’s Artistic Director, and said she wants to bring the magic of the
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A development proposal directly adjacent to the Breakfast Creek Hotel has raised considerable community concern during its public submission period. DRJ Investment Pty Ltd’s proposal prepared by Place Design Group stated that the 17-storey tower along with a rooftop garden located at 4 Higgs St and 11 Sandgate Rd “seamlessly integrates with the character of
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Residents at Gallery House Apartments in Hamilton are worried about what they could be breathing in, as they deal with a quickly-accumulating, dark residue on their outdoor furniture and balconies. Martin Silic said: “It’s noticeable, the black, greasy, fibrous film left on outdoor tables and furniture.” Andrew Toumazis said: “I’m not an industrial chemist, but
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The Savoy Picture Theatre on the corner of Sandgate Road and Wagner Road, Clayfield opened in about 1920. This theatre replaced the open-air theatre operated by Sidney Cook as Cook’s Open Air Theatre on the corner of Wagner Road and Vine Street, Clayfield which operated from 1917 to 1920. The Savoy Theatre was situated in
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In late 1942, Phillip Ross, aged 12, along with his mother and his younger sister, visited Brisbane and lodged for a week at the three-level (“layer cake”) block of flats that still stands at 517-521 Brunswick St (corner of Harcourt St), and which was known at the time as “Wuthering Heights”. Looking back over 80
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As a university student studying art history, I was intrigued by GOMA’s current exhibition titled Sculpting the Senses, which showcases the work of the acclaimed Dutch haute couture designer, Iris van Herpen. Her otherworldly feminine dresses have been worn by the likes of Beyoncé, Cate Blanchett and Tilda Swinton. Despite knowing little about fashion, and
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3 STARS The first Inside Out movie was a unique, lightning in a bottle thing; showcasing a truly unique and wonderful interpretation of the mind and our emotions. It pulled on the heartstrings perfectly, and had a well thought out and engaging through line to keep us grounded to the struggles of the protagonists. It
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