Camp Hill Today •

Multi-Million Dollar Camp Hill Marketplace to Open Early Next Year

The final stage of the $20 million extension to White Hills Village has already started in July and is scheduled to finish in March 2018. This extension project is located at 25-27 Samuel Street and 35-39 Thomas Street in Camp Hill. Upon completion, the centre will be rebranded as Camp Hill Marketplace. It is expected to open in April 2018. The Hamell Group, owners of the adjoining Samuel Village, acquired White Hills Village in 2011. Their goal is to link the two centres and transform it into
Nundah News •

Developer Buys Historic Nundah Queenslander at Auction

A historic Nundah Queenslander heritage home located at 79 Bage Street went under the gavel and was sold to an unnamed buyer, a “local developer” who bought it for $2.55 million. One question remains unanswered. “What will happen to the heritage home?” The identity of the local developer and his plans for the property have not been revealed. The historic Nundah heritage home was believed to have been built in 1924. The property sits on over 1,630 square metres, which is an impressive four block
Nundah News •

Frank the Cat Saved from Euthanasia; Rescue Group Sets Example for the Community

Nundah resident Annabella Verity, founder of I AM V Pet Rescue, took Frank, the Cat, from a pound in New South Wales and transferred him to Brisbane for recovery from infestation few months ago. Frank already found a home and is now getting better. Ms. Verity urges the public to take cats and other animals to the vet and not to the pound. Frank is one lucky feline that was rescued from euthanasia after being dumped in a pound. When Ms. Verity found him, he had horrible eye and ear infections, f
Nundah News •

Nundah Community Enterprises Cooperative Given “We Are Queensland” Grant

In an announcement made earlier this month, the Queensland state government’s “We Are Queensland“ program has recognised the Nundah Community Enterprises Cooperative (NCEC) as one of the lucky recipients of their grant for projects that will connect the Nundah community. “We Are Queensland” is a small grants program funding projects that are foreseen to encourage social cohesion. Queensland formed this grant program to celebrate the diversity and individuality of every people living in Queensla
Mitchelton Today •

Mitchelton’s Neighbouring Everton Park Rapidly Becoming an Emerging Suburb

Everton Park, with its rapidly growing local economy, has been exhibiting strong growth in new businesses and in median house prices. The emerging suburb is now closely compared to Sydney’s and Melbourne’s million-dollar suburbs. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, there are 576 total businesses in Everton Park in 2015 alone, a figure that has continuously increased by 8% annually. There were a total of 200 building approvals in 2016 with a value of $51 million. The number of pri
Mitchelton Today •

Mitchelton’s Brookside Shopping Centre is Evolving to Match the Emerging Needs of the Community

The Brookside Shopping Centre just announced that major makeover works in the Centre Court, just outside the recently unveiled Target, will commence in mid-August as part of the $50 million upgrade project of the shopping centre. The Centre Court redevelopment is targeted for completion in conjunction with the opening of Target, Cotton On Mega, and the new lifts before Christmas. The shopping centre will remain operational during the construction. Although there may be disruptions, the centre w
Albany Creek News •

Moreton Bay Motor Show Coming Up Soon; Car Enthusiasts in Albany Creek and Nearby Suburbs Gear Up to Attend

On the 17th and 18th of June, the gates of Pine Rivers Park in Strathpine will open at 9:00 a.m for the two-day Moreton Bay Motor Show. Entry is $10 for adults 16 years old and above, $5 for children, and $25 for a family pass with two adults and two kids. Tickets are available for pre-purchase on their website and on the exact event. The Thrills and Skills Park will be the highlight of the 2017 Moreton Bay Motor Show, featuring stunts and thrills from the ATV FMX show. There will be a full ATV
Albany Creek News •

Step Up and Run for Suicide Prevention @ Anytime Fitness Albany Creek

Anytime Fitness Albany Creek will keep the treadmills spinning for 24 hours on Friday, 28th of July. Step Up and Run: Anytime Fitness PPP4SPA is an initiative to raise awareness and donations to the Suicide Prevention Australia. Anytime Fitness has a goal to raise $500,000 for suicide prevention. To make this happen, everyone is invited to walk, jog, and run to keep the treadmills moving, starting at 6:00 p.m. on Friday until 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. This is also a family-friendly event with act
Albany Creek News •

Albany Creek Retiree is Happy to "Clearly" Help the Guide Dogs Queensland

Albany Creek’s Max Sunley, a retired carpenter, has found happiness in donating his time and skills to help charities. After retiring, he has been helping Guide Dogs Queensland (GDQ) for three years now. He is using his carpentry skills to help keep GDQ’s Bald Hills headquarters in top shape. “I’ve been retired for about five years now, and after coming to one of the open days with my wife I picked up some paperwork on volunteering and thought why not give it a go? … I do all the odd building j
Albany Creek News •

Vertica Capital Director to Swim the English Channel for Youngcare Albany Creek

The 48 year old businessman Cameron Noble is set to cross the English Channel in August to raise funds for the newly opened Youngcare Albany Creek. Mr. Noble is now in his 16 week-long training under swim coach Trent Grimsey, who swam the English Channel in 2012 with a record of seven hours. The English Channel is the body of water (a part of the Atlantic ocean) that is separating the Southern England from the Northern France. Its 500 kilometers length entices swimmers and athletes all around t
Camp Hill Today •

Camp Hill’s Renowned Ballet Guru Took Her Final Bow

The Shirley McMahon School of Ballet has now taken its last bow and closed its doors due to the retirement of its namesake and founder. Renowned classical ballet teacher Shirley McMahon hang up her dance shoes, after 35 long years of successful teaching. “I loved the kids. I kept thinking I would retire at the end of each year but then they would ask me when we could start back and I would stay on another year,” Ms. McMahon said. Ballet is her passion; she holds an Advanced Teacher’s Diploma f
Wynnum Today •

Wynnum-Manly Community Health Centre to Officially Open their Doors to the Community

Wynnum-Manly Community Health Centre, Gundu Pa, an initiative of the Queensland Government’s Metro South Health, will start operating on Tuesday, the 24th of October. This new modern health centre will replace the existing Wynnum Health Service Centre on Whites Road, Lota, to give way to expanded health services. Wynnum Health Service in Lota will be closing their doors on Friday, the 20th of October. However, their Primary Care Centre will still be operating until 10:00 p.m. on Monday, the 23r
Buderim Today •

Buderim’s Sunshine Coast Wanderers are the Newcomers in NPL Women’s QLD

The Sunshine Coast Wanderers Football Club will represent the whole region of Sunshine Coast in the 2018 PS4 National Premier Leagues Women’s Queensland (NPLQW) by Football Queensland (FQ). The NPLQW will expand from 10 teams to 14 teams in 2018. There were 23 clubs that applied for entry. The review began on 19th of June after all applications were finalised. The review panel consisted of two FQ directors, two Football Federation Australia (FFA) representatives, and an independent fifth member
Buderim Today •

How to Buy a Good Book @ Buderim’s Book Fair Fundraiser

Bookworm alert! Buderim’s Alcooringa Centre is the place to be this weekend. Fusion Sunshine Coast will host a Book Fair Fundraiser on Saturday, the 30th of September, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. It’s the perfect time for you to fill in your kids’ bookshelves (and yours, too!). Fusion Sunshine Coast is a Buderim-based local branch of Fusion Australia, a national and international youth and community organisation with branches from Tasmania to Nigeria. Fusion Sunshine Coast aims to ensure that
Redcliffe Today •

Redcliffe to Hold Relay for Life

This year’s Redcliffe Relay for Life is on 5th and 6th of August, an overnight vigil with candle lighting ceremony. More than just a relay, this is an event to raise cancer awareness and to give support to all cancer patients and survivors in Redcliffe’s community. The Relay for Life will start 3:00 p.m., on the 5th of August, with an opening ceremony, followed by a candlelight ceremony at 8:00 p.m. The awarding and closing ceremony will be at 9:00 a.m., on the 6th of August. There will be diff
Cleveland News •

QAGOMA Graces Cleveland’s Red Art Gallery

Cleveland’s Red Art Gallery will host the travel exhibition of the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) called “My Country, I Still Call Australia Home: Contemporary Art from Black Queensland,” from the 12th of May to 25th of June. This exhibit features paintings, sculptures, fibre arts, prints, and photography reflecting the indigenous people of Queensland and Australia from the QAGOMA’s 2013 Indigenous Exhibit. The exhibition aims to showcase different artists’ work as a f
Cleveland News •

Cleveland Psychologists Help You Determine if Your Child is Ready for School

Redlands Psychologists will hold an evaluation session for parents and their children to determine if the children are ready to start Prep in 2018. The session will be held at their office on Saturday, 15th of July. A family pass costs $60. To help parents in decision-making, specialists of various disciplines will be there. They will help you assess emotional and social competence of your child. Developmental psychologists study human growth and development, including physical, cognitive, soc
Manly Today •

Step into the Mini Wonderland of Manly’s The Mad Hatters Bookshop

Go down the rabbit hole and enter the mini Wonderland of The Mad Hatters Bookshop. This is a wonderland of books and toys for kids (and adults, too!). Their shelves are full of books written and illustrated by local authors and illustrators. If you can’t find the book you want in their shelves, they can even order it for you. Ann-Marie, an artist and illustrator, created a “children’s reading nook” with a rolling hill, forest, and a fairy castle background. This area is even decorated with log
Wynnum Today •

Stand Up & Join the “Uprising” @ Wynnum Vikings AFL Club

Save the date! It’s the time of the year again to help the youth battle depression, loneliness, and hopelessness that may lead to intentional self-harm. The “Uprising” is an annual community event of the Intenciti Centre, a community organisation in Wynnum that helps the youth face anxiety and depression. On the 27th of September, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released the “Causes of Death in Australia” for the year 2016. In 2016, 2,866 people died from intentional self-harm in Aust
Greenslopes News •

Bid for Preservation of Greenslopes' Stephens Mountain Quarry Site Ignored

The State Government ignored Norman Creek Catchment Coordinating Committee’s (N4C) petition to preserve the quarry site of Stephens Mountain in Greenslopes against the “Coorparoo and Districts Neighbourhood Plan” development program. The development states that the quarry site and the adjoining Energex depot are suitable for residential development. The development is expected to maximize the usage of the Greenslopes Busway Station, which is in close proximity to the area. N4C, currently locate
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