Stepping into Merthyr Village clothing boutique Via Vai, it’s hard to believe that owner Fiona O’Donohue hasn’t spent her life in the fashion industry with her flair for curating chic, vibrant outfits. But when Via Vai’s then-owner Christina Koutapidis suggested her shop assistant Ms O’Donohue take over the store 11 years ago, she said she […]
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Venerable Tsultrim, a Buddhist Spiritual Care Practitioner at Karuna Hospice Service, believes that resilience comes from vulnerability. This is the topic of a resilience workshop she is running in November, open to all. “We often see vulnerability and fragility as a bit of a weakness, but my perspective is that they’re actually superpowers,” Tsultrim said.
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The Queensland Rugby Union is delighted to announce that Brothers Rugby Club’s Tim Ryan has agreed to new terms to extend his development at the Queensland Reds. The pacy winger will be at the Reds for 2025-26 under the two-season deal that will allow him to build on his breakout year in 2024. Few players
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The Brisbane Racing Club (BRC) Foundation has raised $28,800 for Brisbane charity Community Canteen. Community Canteen is a volunteer-run charity that provides nutritious, fresh and tasty meals to Brisbane’s homeless people, of which there are over 10,000. BRC Foundation chair Richard Morrison said: “The volunteers, many of them with over ten years of service, do
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Chryss Cahill knows there is nothing that can match the thrill of seeing theatre play out live onstage. How does she know this? Because as stage manager, it is her vision that brings a show to life. Her love of theatre comes from her family – her father and stepmother Bruce and Denise Cahill founded
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Two local creative startups have partnered to immerse their audience in the remote Greek island of Kythira for a new film loosely inspired by the filmmaker’s grandfather. Teneriffe filmmaker Jacob Richardson of Film Focus premiered his debut feature film The Aegean at New Farm Cinemas on October 27, and it was shown as part of
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From the street, what has come to be known as the Spring Hill Enviro-Cottage looks like an unassuming historical Queenslander. Once entering the doorway, though, it’s clear this home is one-of-a-kind. The four-bedroom home features patterned metal screening, polished concrete floors, reclaimed hardwood timber, clever design to maximise heating, cooling and ventilation, a greywater and
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New Farm State School (NFSS) students can look forward to new adventures at lunchtime with the opening of their new playground on October 8. NFSS Principal Carmel McGrath said: “It’s definitely not just a playground, it’s a collective effort of raising funds from our community. It was the contribution of the ideas and input from
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Labor MP Grace Grace has been re-elected as the Member for McConnel in the Queensland state election on October 26. “I sincerely thank the good people of McConnel for returning me as your local member and I will always fight and deliver for our wonderful community,” Ms Grace said. “I look forward to ensuring that
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Aircraft flying out of both Brisbane Airport and Archerfield Airport are still using leaded aviation gasoline (avgas). Despite Australia phasing out leaded petrol for cars from 1985 and subsequently banning it in 2002 due to its toxic effects, older aircraft used in general aviation and private owners still rely on leaded avgas. These planes are
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