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Red Rose Bench By Bella Duncan A new Red Rose Bench will be unveiled on November 23 at the riverside green space beside Goldsborough Place Teneriffe to raise awareness of domestic violence. The event, hosted by Brisbane City Council in partnership with the Teneriffe Lions Club, forms part of the Red Rose Foundation’s ongoing initiative

Photo caption: Curators Sandy Dunstan, Christine Kenyon, Ann Seery, Kay Lester, Carmel McCormack (aka Ladder Girl), and tutor Carol Owens Peruse U3A’s park portraiture Colourful characters have filled the New Farm Library thanks to an exhibition of creative portraiture from the University of the Third Age (U3A). Portraiture tutor Carol Owens said: “We reckon that

Cityscape street art A bright miniature recreation of Brisbane’s landscape inspired by one of our city’s iconic artists now decorates an electrical box on the corner of Merthyr Rd and Brunswick St. Jacqueline Schofield from Aussie Loans hand painted the box, located just outside her office with vibrant daubs in tribute to Debra Hood’s confetti-like

Purple for polio October was Polio Awareness Month with World Polio Day recognised on 24 October. The Rotary Club of New Farm supports this cause, striving to make people aware of this preventable disease. On October 27, they worked with Brisbane City Council to light up city landmarks, including the Story Bridge, in purple. To

Dab hand to hold art exhibition Local artist Peter Lewis is having his first exhibition in three years at Graydon Gallery, 29 Merthyr Rd. The show previews from 3pm, December 4, and will run until Sunday, December 7, open 10am – 5pm. Mr Lewis is well known to Brisbane, having exhibited as far back as

New Farm Rotary honours passionate workers By Bella Duncan A committed disability worker who is making a difference in the New Farm community has been celebrated for her dedication. Zorica Stankov from Staffing Options was one of four winners of Rotary Club of New Farm’s annual Pride of Workmanship Awards, recognising individuals who show outstanding

Do you have fond New Farm State School memories? Calling all New Farm State School ex-students and staff – have your say as the school prepares to celebrate 125 years in 2026. Next year marks a remarkable milestone for one of Brisbane’s most historic schools: 125 years of learning, friendship and community at New Farm

Holy Spirit leads the way with inclusion By Catherine Rankin An all-female leadership team is engaging students with robotics, an entrepreneur program and a therapy dog at Holy Spirit Catholic School in New Farm. Principal Bianca Murphy, Assistant Principal Veronica King, and Director of Learning Gabrielle Yates have brought their understanding of classroom dynamics to

Photo caption: Knitting companions Eloise and Denise Tight-knit generational bonds During the last school holidays, Newstead Grand Care Community was alive with laughter, stories, and the rhythmic click of knitting needles. Local charity commonkind and their child and family changemakers joined some keen resident knitters for a special intergenerational ‘knitworking’ session in October. Seven local