WIN: The Friend – A Dog Friendly Preview Be the first to meet Bing – a 150 pound Great Dane – making his big screen debut alongside Naomi Watts and Bill Murray in the heartwarming new film THE FRIEND. Based on the best selling novel, writer and teacher Iris (Naomi Watts) finds her comfortable, solitary […]
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Artists paint picture of solidarity in Victoria Park Olympic debate By Kate Lockyer Armed with paintbrushes, pastels, and pencils, artists gathered on the hills and hollows of Victoria Park / Barrambin on January 27 to capture its beauty in protest against the idea of building Olympic stadiums there. Artist / former Brisbane City Council Labor
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Suggested Olympic stadium in Victoria Park causes local outcry By Kate Lockyer Locals have made a heartfelt plea to the powers that be, saying the future of inner-city green space for our children is at stake if Victoria Park is used for an Olympic and Paralympic stadium. Nearby resident Jessica Spencer takes her young daughter
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Lemonade stand to stock street pantry Two entrepreneurial young Teneriffians have raised $690.35 to stock the Brunswick Street Pantry through a good old fashioned lemonade stand. Naya and Beckett’s Lemonade Stand was set up to fundraise for the second year on December 7 at The Cannery on Commercial Road. Their father Austin Thompson said: “We
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KittyCat services to change in January By Joshua McIntosh Brisbane City Council has announced three new cross-river KittyCat services to commence January 28, after community feedback called for more frequent trips. The new services will run between Maritime Museum and QUT Gardens Point, Holman Street and Riverside, and Dockside and Sydney Street. Residents can now
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Brisbane’s tallest bridge opens By Sophie A. Abela Kangaroo Point Bridge, now the tallest bridge in Queensland, was officially opened by Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner at a public celebration on December 15. The bridge is one of five ‘green bridges’ in Brisbane exclusive to foot traffic and personal mobility devices aiming to make moving around
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Epic Walk for DV expands By Joshua McIntosh The Epic Walk for Domestic Violence is expanding across the state this year, with simultaneous walks in Arlie Beach and Brisbane. This year’s walks will take place on Sunday, March 30 to raise money for the Women’s Legal Service Queensland (WLSQ). WLSQ provides free legal support to
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Run club welcomes all By Kate Lockyer In the opinion of Felons Brewing Co.’s General Manager Jimmie Gold, a runner’s high will get you the same buzz as a few beers by the river – and you can do both at the free Felons Run Club. “We get the same effect from sending people out
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Park memorial sought for Luke Davies By Kate Lockyer To his friends, former Newstead resident Luke Davies was a kind, fun-loving man with a generous personality who made time for everyone. “He was just super lovely, you could just see by how many people turned up to his (memorial) that he just touched everyone,” his
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Lions’ charity Christmas cakes Teneriffe Lions Club is again offering its famous charity Christmas cakes and puddings to our neighbourhood. The Lions Christmas Cake program has been a major fundraising project of Lions Australia since 1965 and raised more than $70 million. Teneriffe Lions alone have raised over $34,000 from cake sales since they were
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A legacy of memories By Kate Lockyer Fortitude Valley resident Meridith Lawrence has lived a full life and has been able to share her stories with her son thanks to a unique legacy storytelling service. Reflecting on her childhood living in a mansion in New Farm, Ms Lawrence said: “The house on Mountford Road… taught
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Fables from a mall balloon twister By Kate Lockyer Queen Street Mall’s ‘balloon man’ has found a new way of bringing joy to children with his heartwarming picture books. “They all have a little positive message for children. ‘Splat Flat Went Bat’ is about, rather than being disabled, being alternatively-abled,” New Farm author and ballon
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