A family warmed by New Farm Park By Haesley Cush Haesley Cush has been a New Farm local for 20 years, and is Principal at Ray White New Farm. It’s late Sunday afternoon, it’s August, the sun is dropping quickly and there’s a slight chill in the air. The Brisbane version of chill is probably […]
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Jan Power leaves incredible legacy Following the sad news that Brisbane icon Jan Power passed away on August 31, 2024, there has been an outpouring of support from the Brisbane community. Ms Power’s family released a statement on September 2 which said: “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our mother
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New Farm Park turns 110 New Farm’s beloved park turns 110 this year, and to celebrate the New Farm Park website is collecting an anthology of the Family Stories of New Farm Park. Prior to European settlement, the New Farm area was called ‘Binkin-ba’, or place of the land tortoise, by the Indigenous peoples. A
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Many millions needed to save Story Bridge By Kate Lockyer The 84-year-old Story Bridge will require a comprehensive restoration to give it a future 100 years of longevity, a project which the Brisbane Lord Mayor said is beyond Brisbane City Council’s means. “This is going to be a project that will be significantly more costly
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Solar battery for New Farm? Cook apartments at Cutters Landing is seeking support to install a community battery in New Farm to harness solar energy. Cook Body Corporate Committee Chair, Michael Williams said since installing a 37 kW, 96 panel solar system on its roof in 2021, Cook residents have benefited from no emission, low-cost
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HeartFIT takes on New Farm By Darcy Milfull HeartFIT, a mature-aged fitness program that recently celebrated its 10th anniversary, had to add another class at its New Farm location just two months after launching to accommodate demand. Founder Bruce Collins said he has built a strong “tribe” in New Farm, hosting HeartFIT’s anniversary celebration at
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Sunsets at Story Bridge By Duyen Cao Amateur photographer Nigel Cowdery quickly became an emerging professional when his picture won the Lord Mayer’s 2024 Photographic Awards. Mr Cowdery said he took up photography as a hobby and was surprised when his photo was selected as first place and awarded the accompanying $5000 by the judging
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Finding community on the green By Kate Lockyer Jan Jarvis had never played more than the odd game of barefoot bowls before joining the New Farm Bowls Club, but now leads her team in pennants and counts her bowls buddies as lifelong friends. “The essence of this place is, it’s my community – in the
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Signature Picnic Co. You’re walking through the park, past rose gardens and softly blooming jacarandas, where you find, under the shade of a tree, the perfect picnic laid out ready for you and your loved ones. Signature Picnic Co. creates magical moments like this with our charming, themed pop-up picnics for any occasion that surprise and
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Andre Rieu’s 2024 Maastricht Concert: Power Of Love – Dog Friendly Screening André Rieu is ready to blow you away with his brand new cinema concert Power of Love. From his picturesque hometown of Maastricht, get ready to experience this must-see big screen spectacular at Dendy Powerhouse Outdoor Cinema’s Dog Friendly Screening! GIVEAWAY – Thanks to
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Athenian romance to play out in New Farm Park By Kate Lockyer 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
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Find your fit and match their freak at Brisbane Festival By Kate Lockyer The hot pink Brisbane Festival banners are up around our city once more, heralding the arrival of this year’s program – much like the banners, it is unapologetically loud and attention-grabbing. Artistic Director Louise Bezzina said the 2024 theme, ‘Find Your Fit’,
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