General Articles
Training a generous generation
Photo caption: Carolina Puleston, Claire Easton, Harriet Bell, Clementine Elzinga, Emily Copland and Principal Catherine O’Kane By Kate Lockyer Published December 2024 10- and 11-year-olds
Category: Local News
Village Voice brings you the latest news so you can stay up to date about the things that matter to locals. Our featured articles give you a snapshot of what you’ll find in our paper and showcase the most talked-about topics of the month.
General Articles
Teneriffe dumpster diver a local legend
Published December 2024 Shirley Sheftz spends hours “dumpster diving” every day to salvage items to recycle, which has won her the WasteSMART Local Legend Award.
Business
Solar to improve HSW emissions
By Jing Yeo Wan Published December 2024 Patrons of Howard Smith Wharves (HSW) will not be the only ones soaking up the sun by the
General Articles
Park memorial sought for Luke Davies
Published December 2024 To his friends, former Newstead resident Luke Davies was a kind, fun-loving man with a generous personality who made time for everyone.
Development
Locals gather to protest homes over hamburgers
Published December 2024 Over 400 people, including Member for Clayfield Tim Nicholls, have lodged their objections to a proposed McDonald’s in Hendra, citing concerns about
General Articles
Fables from a mall balloon twister
Published December 2024 Queen Street Mall’s ‘balloon man’ has found a new way of bringing joy to children with his heartwarming picture books. “They all
General Articles
Eco-champions clean up at WasteSmart Awards
Published December 2024 Two local companies have had outstanding success in recycling, winning the WasteSMART Award run by the Brisbane City Council which recognised those
Development
Artfully-designed apartments win Good Design
Published December 2024 How a city precinct develops may be out of the control of the architectural profession, yet the profession does play a significant
Education
Retiring St James Principal looks back on years of advocacy
Published December 2024 A trailblazer for education, equality and women’s rights is stepping back from her role as Principal of St James College at the
Arts and Culture
A legacy of memories
Published December 2024 Village Voice Fortitude Valley resident Meridith Lawrence has lived a full life and has been able to share her stories with her