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Vale Donata Carmela Pecoraro: 1933 – 2024 If you have been to or lived in New Farm the last half century there’s a chance you crossed paths with Donata Pecoraro. For 56 years she called the suburb home, living at 110 Merthyr Road a third of that time. Her house opposite Coles known for its […]

Brunch for good Pink food – ranging from salmon mornay to pink donuts, watermelon and feta salad, and a pair of breast-shaped cheesecakes – was the order of the day at Merthyr Road Uniting Church’s first community Sunday brunch on October 6. The event, held as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, raised funds for

KittyCat changes up for debate By Evie Drinnan The community feedback period for the Brisbane City Council’s plans to double the frequency of KittyCats closed on November 17. Services would double at kittycat-only terminals, and a reconfiguration of the CityHopper and inner-city Cross-River routes would see more efficient connections to the CityCat network. The changes

New purpose at New Farm Park By Kate Lockyer Carol Owens, tutor of U3A’s Creative Portraiture Class, says she doesn’t think of retirement – just of “repurposing”. Brisbane’s University of the Third Age (U3A) is a self-funded organisation, run entirely by volunteers, which provides a wide range of intellectually stimulating classes established for retired people.

Storytellers bring the Aegean Sea to New Farm By Kate Lockyer 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

River run club whodunnit By Kate Lockyer A thriller series about disappearing members of a run club is about to start filming along the riverwalks of Brisbane, including in Hamilton and Newstead. Co-creators of RUN CLUB, Nikki Brown and Grace Julia said the dark comedy show is full of characters you’ll “love to hate”. They

HSW’s “bold” hotel development to enhance public space By Kate Lockyer Artemus Group’s recent announcement of plans for a nine-storey luxury hotel and overwater pool deck at Howard Smith Wharves (HSW) comes with the promise it will deliver enhanced public space for all. The vision behind this riverfront precinct has always been expansive, and Artemus

The reign of the hornet (Riverfire) By Kate Lockyer   A rumbling in the near distance Sheer daring pierces the sky Afternoon joggers glance upwards And I wonder, what is it they spy?   Jacarandas are blooming, warmth fills the air The beginning of spring is dreamlike But the changing of seasons also heralds a

Merthyr Bowls Club celebrates 75 years By Duyen Cao The historic Merthyr Bowls Club marks its 75th anniversary this October, now a vibrant, modern community club that promotes barefoot bowling. Greg Mahony, a Merthyr Bowls Club committee member, said that the club has successfully lasted 75 years thanks to the friendly community and the emergence

Unite for Hope Walk By Duyen Cao Vital funds were raised in support of “silent cancers” at Pancare Foundation’s Unite for Hope Walk at New Farm Park in August. Pancare, which organises Unite for Hope, is a charity which supports upper GI cancers such as pancreatic, liver, oesophageal, stomach and biliary cancer. Catherine Mahy, Pancare