Development
Artists paint picture of solidarity in Victoria Park Olympic debate
Published February 2025 Armed with paintbrushes, pastels, and pencils, artists gathered on the hills and hollows of Victoria Park / Barrambin on January 27 to
Category: Local News
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General Articles
A safe space on wheels
Published February 2025 A new van emblazoned with the handwritten names of 67 resilient community members has been launched to support homeless and isolated people
Development
‘Stay back, Big Mac’, warn locals
Published February 2025 Hendra residents are fundraising to appeal a McDonald’s fast-food store to be built on the corner of Nudgee and Gerler roads. Hendra
Development
Community to rally for Victoria Park
Published January 2025 The Save Victoria Park group have organised two upcoming events in the park to raise awareness for the impending decision to build
Goodbye to the TPA – January 2025
Residents should bemoan the passing of the Teneriffe Progress Association which has fought the good fight for years and scored some notable wins by bringing the pressure of public opinion and common sense to bear.
It has been effective in bringing heat to bear on the powers that be and there will be those who will not mourn its passing.
Development
Suggested Olympic stadium in Victoria Park causes local outcry
Published January 2025 Locals have made a heartfelt plea to the powers that be, saying the future of inner-city green space for our children is
General Articles
Felons run club welcomes all
Published January 2025 In the opinion of Felons Brewing Co.’s General Manager Jimmie Gold, a runner’s high will get you the same buzz as a
Local News
Birth Announcement: Sophie Dixon
Published January 2025 We congratulate Hamilton Ward Councillor Julia Dixon on the recent birth of her baby Sophie and share this message from her: I’m
Hoping for an e-mobility e-xit – December 2024
It is to be hoped that when the electoral dust settles, the new state government will give some thought to banning e-bikes and e-scooters from footpaths and pedestrian walkways such as the Teneriffe-New Farm riverwalk.
Eight e-bike and e-scooter riders have died in Queensland this year and many more have suffered life threatening injuries with more than 37,000 infringement notices issued.
General Articles
Vale Donata Carmela Pecoraro: 1933 – 2024
Published December 2024 If you have been to or lived in New Farm the last half century there’s a chance you crossed paths with Donata