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<title><![CDATA[Mt Gravatt Fashion Market Closed After Trespassing Complaint Filed Against Organisers]]></title>
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A local fashion market was brought to an abrupt halt after police were called to the Mt Gravatt Showgrounds over a trespassing complaint, leaving stallholders scrambling to pack up their goods before the day had barely begun.







Read: Logan Road Transformation: Mount Gravatt High Street Faces Major Density Overhaul







Her Wardrobe Markets, a community-oriented fashion and lifestyle market that has called the showgrounds home, was shut down on 12 April after Queensland Police responded to a complaint lodged at 6:36 am, just as stallholders were setting up their stands. The incident has brought a dispute between the market organiser and the Mt Gravatt Showgrounds Trust into public view.



The showgrounds trust stated on a Facebook post that the area where the markets were held had become an active construction site, and that the organiser had made an unauthorised attempt to operate a market on the day. The trust said it had issued a notice to cease operations back in October, citing concerns about the organiser's casual use of the site, and had since followed up with multiple communications confirming that no further approval existed to use the space.



Photo credit: Instagram/Her Wardrobe Markets



For shoppers who turned up early, with the organiser noting crowds had arrived in significant numbers, the scene was an unexpected one. Earth-moving equipment sat on the pitch. Police were on site. Stalls that had already been set up were being packed away.



The organisers addressed the situation directly via Instagram later that day, describing it as a difficult and unexpected outcome. They noted that there was considerable activity on the ground before the decision to shut down was ultimately made, and that one of the attending constables acknowledged it appeared to be a civil matter best handled through the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal or the courts, a position the organiser said they shared.



Photo credit: Instagram/Her Wardrobe Markets



In a candid post, Her Wardrobe Markets described the surreal experience of arriving to find earth-moving equipment on the pitch. Despite the difficulties of the morning, they drew comfort from the turnout. "It's been a long and pretty gruelling 18 months. But today, seeing the community the way we did, that's what I'm taking with me. The joy, the connection, the people showing up. It's clear this market has a place here and serves a real need," they wrote.



Her Wardrobe Markets confirmed via social media that a live dispute with the showgrounds is ongoing and is being worked through via the appropriate process. The organisers said their legal team would be involved in next steps, and that the day's events would be treated as further information in what they described as a long and gruelling process.



Not everyone was sympathetic, however. Some community members and social media commenters were critical of the decision to proceed with the market while the dispute remained unresolved, particularly given that stallholders had already paid fees, arranged staff, and travelled to the site.&nbsp;



Acknowledging the mixed reactions from the community, the organisers closed their post with a note of resilience. "To everyone who came up to me with kindness, thank you. It meant a lot. And to the person who yelled at me, I hear your frustration. We're not there today, but this isn't the end of the road for us," Her Wardrobe Markets wrote.



For their part, the Mt Gravatt Showgrounds Trust has indicated that operations will continue under new management. Fab Finds Markets, described by the trust as an independent, approved operator, is set to take over the event from 10 May.







Read: Mt Gravatt Suburban Renewal Precinct to Boost Homes, Shops, and Transport







It remains to be seen what the next steps will look like for Her Wardrobe Markets and its stallholders and shoppers. Sunday's events have clearly left stallholders and regular shoppers with questions about how the market arrived at this point, and where it goes from here.



Published 15-April-2026
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A local fashion market was brought to an abrupt halt after police were called to the Mt Gravatt Showgrounds over a trespassing complaint, leaving stallholders scrambling to pack up their goods before the day had barely begun.







Read: Logan Road Transformation: Mount Gravatt High Street Faces Major Density Overhaul







Her Wardrobe Markets, a community-oriented fashion and lifestyle market that has called the showgrounds home, was shut down on 12 April after Queensland Police responded to a complaint lodged at 6:36 am, just as stallholders were setting up their stands. The incident has brought a dispute between the market organiser and the Mt Gravatt Showgrounds Trust into public view.



The showgrounds trust stated on a Facebook post that the area where the markets were held had become an active construction site, and that the organiser had made an unauthorised attempt to operate a market on the day. The trust said it had issued a notice to cease operations back in October, citing concerns about the organiser's casual use of the site, and had since followed up with multiple communications confirming that no further approval existed to use the space.



Photo credit: Instagram/Her Wardrobe Markets



For shoppers who turned up early, with the organiser noting crowds had arrived in significant numbers, the scene was an unexpected one. Earth-moving equipment sat on the pitch. Police were on site. Stalls that had already been set up were being packed away.



The organisers addressed the situation directly via Instagram later that day, describing it as a difficult and unexpected outcome. They noted that there was considerable activity on the ground before the decision to shut down was ultimately made, and that one of the attending constables acknowledged it appeared to be a civil matter best handled through the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal or the courts, a position the organiser said they shared.



Photo credit: Instagram/Her Wardrobe Markets



In a candid post, Her Wardrobe Markets described the surreal experience of arriving to find earth-moving equipment on the pitch. Despite the difficulties of the morning, they drew comfort from the turnout. "It's been a long and pretty gruelling 18 months. But today, seeing the community the way we did, that's what I'm taking with me. The joy, the connection, the people showing up. It's clear this market has a place here and serves a real need," they wrote.



Her Wardrobe Markets confirmed via social media that a live dispute with the showgrounds is ongoing and is being worked through via the appropriate process. The organisers said their legal team would be involved in next steps, and that the day's events would be treated as further information in what they described as a long and gruelling process.



Not everyone was sympathetic, however. Some community members and social media commenters were critical of the decision to proceed with the market while the dispute remained unresolved, particularly given that stallholders had already paid fees, arranged staff, and travelled to the site.&nbsp;



Acknowledging the mixed reactions from the community, the organisers closed their post with a note of resilience. "To everyone who came up to me with kindness, thank you. It meant a lot. And to the person who yelled at me, I hear your frustration. We're not there today, but this isn't the end of the road for us," Her Wardrobe Markets wrote.



For their part, the Mt Gravatt Showgrounds Trust has indicated that operations will continue under new management. Fab Finds Markets, described by the trust as an independent, approved operator, is set to take over the event from 10 May.







Read: Mt Gravatt Suburban Renewal Precinct to Boost Homes, Shops, and Transport







It remains to be seen what the next steps will look like for Her Wardrobe Markets and its stallholders and shoppers. Sunday's events have clearly left stallholders and regular shoppers with questions about how the market arrived at this point, and where it goes from here.



Published 15-April-2026
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<title><![CDATA[ANZAC Day Services in East Brisbane]]></title>
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East Brisbane is set to host a meaningful program of dawn services, marches, and commemorative events this ANZAC Day on 25 April 2026, bringing together local communities, veterans, and RSL sub-branches across the bayside and inner-east suburbs.



Bulimba ANZAC Day March &amp; Service



7:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Bulimba Memorial Park, Oxford Street, Bulimba



Find out more







Community march assembling near Bulimba Library before proceeding to the memorial park for a commemorative service honouring local servicemen and women.&nbsp;



Wynnum ANZAC Day Dawn Service



From 5:00 AM | Wynnum Cenotaph / Foreshore, Wynnum



Find out more







A traditional dawn service by the bay bringing together veterans, families, and the wider community for reflection and remembrance.



Wynnum ANZAC Day Community Commemorations



Morning onwards | Wynnum RSL &amp; surrounding areas, Wynnum



Find out more







Full-day commemorations including post-service gatherings and community activities continuing the ANZAC Day traditions.



Manly Lota ANZAC Day Dawn Service



4:00 AM – 5:00 AM | Richard Russell Park, Manly



Find out more







A well-attended bayside dawn service offering a quiet and respectful tribute as the sun rises over Moreton Bay.



Brisbane City ANZAC Day Dawn Service (Nearby Major Event)



4:28 AM – 6:00 AM | Shrine of Remembrance



Find out more







Brisbane’s official dawn service held at ANZAC Square, one of the largest commemorations in Queensland.&nbsp;



Brisbane City ANZAC Day Parade (Nearby Major Event)



9:45 AM – 12:30 PM | Adelaide Street, Brisbane CBD



Find out more







The annual parade featuring veterans, defence personnel, and community groups marching through the city.&nbsp;
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East Brisbane is set to host a meaningful program of dawn services, marches, and commemorative events this ANZAC Day on 25 April 2026, bringing together local communities, veterans, and RSL sub-branches across the bayside and inner-east suburbs.



Bulimba ANZAC Day March &amp; Service



7:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Bulimba Memorial Park, Oxford Street, Bulimba



Find out more







Community march assembling near Bulimba Library before proceeding to the memorial park for a commemorative service honouring local servicemen and women.&nbsp;



Wynnum ANZAC Day Dawn Service



From 5:00 AM | Wynnum Cenotaph / Foreshore, Wynnum



Find out more







A traditional dawn service by the bay bringing together veterans, families, and the wider community for reflection and remembrance.



Wynnum ANZAC Day Community Commemorations



Morning onwards | Wynnum RSL &amp; surrounding areas, Wynnum



Find out more







Full-day commemorations including post-service gatherings and community activities continuing the ANZAC Day traditions.



Manly Lota ANZAC Day Dawn Service



4:00 AM – 5:00 AM | Richard Russell Park, Manly



Find out more







A well-attended bayside dawn service offering a quiet and respectful tribute as the sun rises over Moreton Bay.



Brisbane City ANZAC Day Dawn Service (Nearby Major Event)



4:28 AM – 6:00 AM | Shrine of Remembrance



Find out more







Brisbane’s official dawn service held at ANZAC Square, one of the largest commemorations in Queensland.&nbsp;



Brisbane City ANZAC Day Parade (Nearby Major Event)



9:45 AM – 12:30 PM | Adelaide Street, Brisbane CBD



Find out more







The annual parade featuring veterans, defence personnel, and community groups marching through the city.&nbsp;
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<title><![CDATA[East Brisbane Area Sports Results 10-12 April 2026]]></title>
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AFL



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Salk Oval / Stalagmite Oval) – TPIL Lawyers QAFL – Round 2 • Palm Beach Currumbin QAFL Seniors 177   |   Mt Gravatt QAFL Seniors 36



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Sir Bruce Small Park / Kallibr Homes Oval) – TPIL Lawyers QAFL – Round 2 • Surfers Paradise QAFL Seniors 89   |   Morningside QAFL Seniors 70







NPL – Men



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Meakin Park) – NPL Men – Round 7 • Brisbane Roar B 2   |   Peninsula Power 1



NPL – Women



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Ballinger Park) – NPL Women – Round 10 • Sunshine Coast Wanderers 3   |   Capalaba FC 1







Sat, April 11, 2026 (Jack Manski Oval, Townsville) – Hostplus Cup – Round 5 • Townsville Blackhawks 26 &nbsp; | &nbsp; WM Seagulls 12



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Totally Workwear Stadium) – Hostplus Cup – Round 5 • Brisbane Tigers 34   |   Papua New Guinea Hunters 18



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Jack Manski Oval, Townsville) – Mal Meninga Cup – Round 8 • Townsville Blackhawks 4   |   WM Seagulls 34















Sun, April 12, 2026 (Totally Workwear Stadium) – Mal Meninga Cup – Round 8 • Brisbane Tigers 30   |   Western Clydesdales 34








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AFL



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Salk Oval / Stalagmite Oval) – TPIL Lawyers QAFL – Round 2 • Palm Beach Currumbin QAFL Seniors 177   |   Mt Gravatt QAFL Seniors 36



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Sir Bruce Small Park / Kallibr Homes Oval) – TPIL Lawyers QAFL – Round 2 • Surfers Paradise QAFL Seniors 89   |   Morningside QAFL Seniors 70







NPL – Men



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Meakin Park) – NPL Men – Round 7 • Brisbane Roar B 2   |   Peninsula Power 1



NPL – Women



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Ballinger Park) – NPL Women – Round 10 • Sunshine Coast Wanderers 3   |   Capalaba FC 1







Sat, April 11, 2026 (Jack Manski Oval, Townsville) – Hostplus Cup – Round 5 • Townsville Blackhawks 26 &nbsp; | &nbsp; WM Seagulls 12



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Totally Workwear Stadium) – Hostplus Cup – Round 5 • Brisbane Tigers 34   |   Papua New Guinea Hunters 18



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Jack Manski Oval, Townsville) – Mal Meninga Cup – Round 8 • Townsville Blackhawks 4   |   WM Seagulls 34















Sun, April 12, 2026 (Totally Workwear Stadium) – Mal Meninga Cup – Round 8 • Brisbane Tigers 30   |   Western Clydesdales 34








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<title><![CDATA[Newnham Hotel Becomes Holiday Hub for Upper Mt Gravatt Families]]></title>
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Families in Upper Mt Gravatt now have a go-to local destination for free children’s entertainment as the Newnham Hotel transforms its grounds into a dedicated activity centre for the Easter break.



Read: Hertford Street Transformation: 199 New Apartments Headed to Mt Gravatt



Photo Credit: Supplied



The hotel has arranged for a variety of interactive stations to keep younger residents busy throughout the working week. From Monday to Friday, children can visit specifically designed craft tables intended to encourage creativity while parents relax in the nearby dining areas.&nbsp;



These daily sessions provide a structured way for families to enjoy the outdoors without leaving the suburb, making use of the venue's open-air beer gardens and communal spaces.



Photo Credit: Supplied



As the holidays move into the weekend, the style of entertainment shifts toward live performance and interactive art. Professional face painters and balloon artists will be on-site to provide free entertainment for visiting families during the Saturday and Sunday sessions. 



Read: Police Statistics Show 375 Stolen Vehicles in Upper Mount Gravatt



To accommodate the expected increase in local visitors, the venue has moved to an all-day dining schedule on these days, serving traditional pub meals from morning through to the evening. These additions are part of a broader effort to provide local parents with accessible options for holiday childcare and family bonding.



Published Date 01-April-2026
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Families in Upper Mt Gravatt now have a go-to local destination for free children’s entertainment as the Newnham Hotel transforms its grounds into a dedicated activity centre for the Easter break.



Read: Hertford Street Transformation: 199 New Apartments Headed to Mt Gravatt



Photo Credit: Supplied



The hotel has arranged for a variety of interactive stations to keep younger residents busy throughout the working week. From Monday to Friday, children can visit specifically designed craft tables intended to encourage creativity while parents relax in the nearby dining areas.&nbsp;



These daily sessions provide a structured way for families to enjoy the outdoors without leaving the suburb, making use of the venue's open-air beer gardens and communal spaces.



Photo Credit: Supplied



As the holidays move into the weekend, the style of entertainment shifts toward live performance and interactive art. Professional face painters and balloon artists will be on-site to provide free entertainment for visiting families during the Saturday and Sunday sessions. 



Read: Police Statistics Show 375 Stolen Vehicles in Upper Mount Gravatt



To accommodate the expected increase in local visitors, the venue has moved to an all-day dining schedule on these days, serving traditional pub meals from morning through to the evening. These additions are part of a broader effort to provide local parents with accessible options for holiday childcare and family bonding.



Published Date 01-April-2026
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<title><![CDATA[East Brisbane Area Sports Results 27-29 March 2026]]></title>
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AFL



Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Marvel Stadium, Melbourne) – Toyota AFL Premiership – Men – Round 3• St Kilda 80 11.14   |   Brisbane Lions 113 17.11



FQPL1



Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Whites Hill Reserve) – FQPL1 – Men – Round 6• Holland Park Hawks 1   |   Ipswich FC 3



NPL – Men



Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Meakin Park-Field 1) – NPL – Men – Round 6• Brisbane Roar B 0   |   Magic United 1



Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Wolter Park) – NPL – Men – Round 6• Moreton City Excelsior 3   |   Eastern Suburbs 0



NPL – Women



Friday, March 27, 2026 (Heath Park) – NPL – Women – Round 8• Eastern Suburbs 1   |   Capalaba FC 0















GBL – Seniors Division 1



Friday, March 27, 2026 (Windsor Royals) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 3• Windsor Royals 7   |   Carina Redsox 0



Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Windsor Royals) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 3• Carina Redsox 3   |   Windsor Royals 5








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AFL



Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Marvel Stadium, Melbourne) – Toyota AFL Premiership – Men – Round 3• St Kilda 80 11.14   |   Brisbane Lions 113 17.11



FQPL1



Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Whites Hill Reserve) – FQPL1 – Men – Round 6• Holland Park Hawks 1   |   Ipswich FC 3



NPL – Men



Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Meakin Park-Field 1) – NPL – Men – Round 6• Brisbane Roar B 0   |   Magic United 1



Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Wolter Park) – NPL – Men – Round 6• Moreton City Excelsior 3   |   Eastern Suburbs 0



NPL – Women



Friday, March 27, 2026 (Heath Park) – NPL – Women – Round 8• Eastern Suburbs 1   |   Capalaba FC 0















GBL – Seniors Division 1



Friday, March 27, 2026 (Windsor Royals) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 3• Windsor Royals 7   |   Carina Redsox 0



Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Windsor Royals) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 3• Carina Redsox 3   |   Windsor Royals 5








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<title><![CDATA[Haigh's Chocolates to Open Its First Queensland Store at Westfield Mt Gravatt]]></title>
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Haigh's Chocolates, Australia's oldest family-owned chocolate maker, will open its first Queensland store at Westfield Mt Gravatt in August 2026, marking the Adelaide brand's long-awaited retail debut in Brisbane after more than a century in business.



Read: A Build-Your-Own Cake Bar Is Coming to Westfield Mt Gravatt on 28 March



Two further stores at Chermside and Carindale will follow later in the year, bringing Haigh's total national footprint to 26 stores across Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra and Brisbane. The three-store rollout represents the brand's most significant expansion since it entered the Sydney market, and for Brisbane chocolate lovers who have spent years relying on online orders or interstate trips to get their hands on Haigh's product, the arrival of a local store feels genuinely overdue.



A Brand Built on Over a Century of Craft



Haigh's Chocolates was founded on 1 May 1915 by Alfred E. Haigh in Adelaide, South Australia, making it Australia's oldest family-owned chocolate maker. What began as a small confectionery shop at the Beehive Corner on King William Street has grown across four generations of family ownership into one of Australia's most recognisable premium food brands, with a loyal following that stretches well beyond its South Australian home.



Photo Credit: Haigh's Chocolates



Haigh's has maintained its primary manufacturing operations in Adelaide since its founding, where it produces its range of chocolates using a bean-to-bar approach, roasting its own cocoa beans to create its milk and dark chocolate blends from ethically sourced ingredients. That commitment to in-house production from bean to finished product distinguishes Haigh's from most other chocolate retailers operating in Australia, where the majority of premium brands import finished chocolate rather than manufacturing it locally.



In September 2025, Haigh's opened a new $120 million state-of-the-art facility in Salisbury South, spanning 18,000 square metres and incorporating advanced European-made equipment for production, warehousing and online fulfilment. The new facility increases Haigh's production capacity from 1,100 tonnes to 2,000 tonnes of chocolate per year, providing the manufacturing headroom needed to support both the Brisbane expansion and the company's broader national growth strategy.



Photo Credit: Haigh's Chocolates



Haigh’s Chocolates – Bean to Bar Process:




Haigh’s Chocolates, established in 1915, is Australia’s oldest family-owned chocolate maker focused on premium, small-batch chocolate production.



The process begins with sourcing high-quality, ethically produced cocoa beans from regions like Ghana and Peru, with most coming from Rainforest Alliance certified farms.



The beans are cleaned using sieves, magnets, and airflow systems, then roasted at about 120°C for 30–90 minutes to enhance flavour and remove moisture.



Roasted beans are crushed and winnowed to remove the outer shell, leaving cocoa nibs, which are ground into a bitter liquid cocoa liquor.



The cocoa liquor is mixed with cocoa butter, sugar, vanilla, and sometimes milk powder, then refined through rollers to create a smooth texture.



The chocolate undergoes conching, where it is heated, aerated, and mixed for several hours to develop its flavour and silky consistency.



Tempering follows, where the chocolate is carefully cooled and reheated to achieve a glossy finish and stable structure.



The tempered chocolate is moulded into shapes or hand-dipped to create products like truffles and other specialty chocolates.



Small-batch production methods are used to maintain freshness and ensure high-quality output across a wide range of products.



Finally, chocolates are hand-finished, carefully packaged, and continuously improved through new product development released during special occasions.





https://youtu.be/KE7TWSa-9zE?si=OxEzEqEetkVKc3Ia




Why Brisbane, Why Now



The Brisbane move is driven by clear commercial evidence. Queensland customers currently represent 18 per cent of Haigh's total online sales, making the state a significant and demonstrable market despite having no physical retail presence to date. For a brand that sells exclusively through its own stores and website, that level of online demand from a market with no bricks-and-mortar outlet signals a substantial untapped opportunity.



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Chief Executive Peter Millard confirmed that the combination of strong Queensland online demand and the newly expanded production capacity at Salisbury South made 2026 the right moment to enter the Brisbane market. The three-store strategy reflects confidence in the city's appetite for premium chocolate, with Westfield Mt Gravatt anchoring the initial launch before Chermside and Carindale extend the brand's reach across the northern and eastern suburbs later in the year.



Westfield Mt Gravatt draws shoppers from across a wide catchment spanning the southern and south-eastern suburbs, and the arrival of a Haigh's store adds a genuinely distinctive retail experience to a centre that already serves as a significant southside anchor.



Haigh's Chocolates will open at Westfield Mt Gravatt in August 2026, with Chermside and Carindale to follow later in the year. Further information about Haigh's products and the Brisbane openings is available at haighschocolates.com.au.



Read: Upper Mt Gravatt Centre Precinct Plan Opens for Community Consultation



Published 27-March-2026.




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Haigh's Chocolates, Australia's oldest family-owned chocolate maker, will open its first Queensland store at Westfield Mt Gravatt in August 2026, marking the Adelaide brand's long-awaited retail debut in Brisbane after more than a century in business.



Read: A Build-Your-Own Cake Bar Is Coming to Westfield Mt Gravatt on 28 March



Two further stores at Chermside and Carindale will follow later in the year, bringing Haigh's total national footprint to 26 stores across Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra and Brisbane. The three-store rollout represents the brand's most significant expansion since it entered the Sydney market, and for Brisbane chocolate lovers who have spent years relying on online orders or interstate trips to get their hands on Haigh's product, the arrival of a local store feels genuinely overdue.



A Brand Built on Over a Century of Craft



Haigh's Chocolates was founded on 1 May 1915 by Alfred E. Haigh in Adelaide, South Australia, making it Australia's oldest family-owned chocolate maker. What began as a small confectionery shop at the Beehive Corner on King William Street has grown across four generations of family ownership into one of Australia's most recognisable premium food brands, with a loyal following that stretches well beyond its South Australian home.



Photo Credit: Haigh's Chocolates



Haigh's has maintained its primary manufacturing operations in Adelaide since its founding, where it produces its range of chocolates using a bean-to-bar approach, roasting its own cocoa beans to create its milk and dark chocolate blends from ethically sourced ingredients. That commitment to in-house production from bean to finished product distinguishes Haigh's from most other chocolate retailers operating in Australia, where the majority of premium brands import finished chocolate rather than manufacturing it locally.



In September 2025, Haigh's opened a new $120 million state-of-the-art facility in Salisbury South, spanning 18,000 square metres and incorporating advanced European-made equipment for production, warehousing and online fulfilment. The new facility increases Haigh's production capacity from 1,100 tonnes to 2,000 tonnes of chocolate per year, providing the manufacturing headroom needed to support both the Brisbane expansion and the company's broader national growth strategy.



Photo Credit: Haigh's Chocolates



Haigh’s Chocolates – Bean to Bar Process:




Haigh’s Chocolates, established in 1915, is Australia’s oldest family-owned chocolate maker focused on premium, small-batch chocolate production.



The process begins with sourcing high-quality, ethically produced cocoa beans from regions like Ghana and Peru, with most coming from Rainforest Alliance certified farms.



The beans are cleaned using sieves, magnets, and airflow systems, then roasted at about 120°C for 30–90 minutes to enhance flavour and remove moisture.



Roasted beans are crushed and winnowed to remove the outer shell, leaving cocoa nibs, which are ground into a bitter liquid cocoa liquor.



The cocoa liquor is mixed with cocoa butter, sugar, vanilla, and sometimes milk powder, then refined through rollers to create a smooth texture.



The chocolate undergoes conching, where it is heated, aerated, and mixed for several hours to develop its flavour and silky consistency.



Tempering follows, where the chocolate is carefully cooled and reheated to achieve a glossy finish and stable structure.



The tempered chocolate is moulded into shapes or hand-dipped to create products like truffles and other specialty chocolates.



Small-batch production methods are used to maintain freshness and ensure high-quality output across a wide range of products.



Finally, chocolates are hand-finished, carefully packaged, and continuously improved through new product development released during special occasions.





https://youtu.be/KE7TWSa-9zE?si=OxEzEqEetkVKc3Ia




Why Brisbane, Why Now



The Brisbane move is driven by clear commercial evidence. Queensland customers currently represent 18 per cent of Haigh's total online sales, making the state a significant and demonstrable market despite having no physical retail presence to date. For a brand that sells exclusively through its own stores and website, that level of online demand from a market with no bricks-and-mortar outlet signals a substantial untapped opportunity.



        View this post on Instagram            




Chief Executive Peter Millard confirmed that the combination of strong Queensland online demand and the newly expanded production capacity at Salisbury South made 2026 the right moment to enter the Brisbane market. The three-store strategy reflects confidence in the city's appetite for premium chocolate, with Westfield Mt Gravatt anchoring the initial launch before Chermside and Carindale extend the brand's reach across the northern and eastern suburbs later in the year.



Westfield Mt Gravatt draws shoppers from across a wide catchment spanning the southern and south-eastern suburbs, and the arrival of a Haigh's store adds a genuinely distinctive retail experience to a centre that already serves as a significant southside anchor.



Haigh's Chocolates will open at Westfield Mt Gravatt in August 2026, with Chermside and Carindale to follow later in the year. Further information about Haigh's products and the Brisbane openings is available at haighschocolates.com.au.



Read: Upper Mt Gravatt Centre Precinct Plan Opens for Community Consultation



Published 27-March-2026.




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Residents and business owners are being invited to help shape the future of Upper Mt Gravatt, as Brisbane kicks off community consultation on a new suburban renewal precinct plan.







Read: High-Density Zones Approved for Upper Mount Gravatt Shopping Centre Precinct







Brisbane has launched the Upper Mt Gravatt Centre Suburban Renewal Precinct Plan, and locals have until Sunday, 12 April 2026 to have their say. Whether you live nearby, run a business in the area, or simply use the centre regularly, your input will help shape what the suburb looks like for years to come.



Why Upper Mt Gravatt?



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Upper Mt Gravatt is one of Brisbane's major centres, servicing southern Brisbane and beyond with shopping, entertainment and employment opportunities. It is well connected to Brisbane's city centre and the broader region via road, public transport and active travel networks. The Upper Mt Gravatt Busway and the V1 Veloway, which runs along the Pacific Motorway, are key parts of the area's transport and active travel network.



The area is also home to the Upper Mt Gravatt Library, sporting fields and the nearby Mt Gravatt Outlook Reserve.&nbsp;



What the Plan Aims to Do







The plan aims to increase housing choice close to services, employment and business, while maximising connections between residences and businesses along the busway and veloway corridors.



New buildings would be encouraged to embrace the area's outdoor lifestyle and subtropical character by incorporating landscaping, shade and climate-appropriate design. On the economic side, the plan seeks to expand local opportunities by identifying an appropriate mix of business, retail, personal and community services and facilities.



A Long-Term Process, Starting Now



This is not a rushed process. Brisbane is using technical investigations, community feedback and Queensland's input to develop the plan, with the draft expected to go to public consultation in mid-to-late 2026, and final approval anticipated around mid-2027 before being adopted into Brisbane City Plan.



That means the feedback gathered now will directly inform what goes into the draft plan. This is one of the earliest opportunities for the community to influence the plan's direction, before a draft is prepared.







Read: 2026 College Captains Named At Upper Mount Gravatt School







How to Get Involved



Residents can complete an online survey or add comments directly to an interactive map at Brisbane's Have Your Say portal.



For those who prefer to engage by phone or in writing, Brisbane can be reached on 07 3403 8888 or by post to Neighbourhood Planning, Brisbane City Council, GPO Box 1434, Brisbane QLD 4001.



Consultation closes Sunday, 12 April 2026. If you've got thoughts about where Upper Mt Gravatt is headed, now is the time to speak up.



Published 27-March-2026




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Residents and business owners are being invited to help shape the future of Upper Mt Gravatt, as Brisbane kicks off community consultation on a new suburban renewal precinct plan.







Read: High-Density Zones Approved for Upper Mount Gravatt Shopping Centre Precinct







Brisbane has launched the Upper Mt Gravatt Centre Suburban Renewal Precinct Plan, and locals have until Sunday, 12 April 2026 to have their say. Whether you live nearby, run a business in the area, or simply use the centre regularly, your input will help shape what the suburb looks like for years to come.



Why Upper Mt Gravatt?



Photo credit: Google Street View



Upper Mt Gravatt is one of Brisbane's major centres, servicing southern Brisbane and beyond with shopping, entertainment and employment opportunities. It is well connected to Brisbane's city centre and the broader region via road, public transport and active travel networks. The Upper Mt Gravatt Busway and the V1 Veloway, which runs along the Pacific Motorway, are key parts of the area's transport and active travel network.



The area is also home to the Upper Mt Gravatt Library, sporting fields and the nearby Mt Gravatt Outlook Reserve.&nbsp;



What the Plan Aims to Do







The plan aims to increase housing choice close to services, employment and business, while maximising connections between residences and businesses along the busway and veloway corridors.



New buildings would be encouraged to embrace the area's outdoor lifestyle and subtropical character by incorporating landscaping, shade and climate-appropriate design. On the economic side, the plan seeks to expand local opportunities by identifying an appropriate mix of business, retail, personal and community services and facilities.



A Long-Term Process, Starting Now



This is not a rushed process. Brisbane is using technical investigations, community feedback and Queensland's input to develop the plan, with the draft expected to go to public consultation in mid-to-late 2026, and final approval anticipated around mid-2027 before being adopted into Brisbane City Plan.



That means the feedback gathered now will directly inform what goes into the draft plan. This is one of the earliest opportunities for the community to influence the plan's direction, before a draft is prepared.







Read: 2026 College Captains Named At Upper Mount Gravatt School







How to Get Involved



Residents can complete an online survey or add comments directly to an interactive map at Brisbane's Have Your Say portal.



For those who prefer to engage by phone or in writing, Brisbane can be reached on 07 3403 8888 or by post to Neighbourhood Planning, Brisbane City Council, GPO Box 1434, Brisbane QLD 4001.



Consultation closes Sunday, 12 April 2026. If you've got thoughts about where Upper Mt Gravatt is headed, now is the time to speak up.



Published 27-March-2026




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The Upper Mt Gravatt community is home to one of Queensland’s most diverse education hubs at Clairvaux MacKillop College, where students from 41 different countries speak 51 different languages at home.





Local Schools Leading the Way



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While the local area is a focal point for this cultural mix, the broader Brisbane Catholic Education system supports nearly 80,000 students across 146 schools. St Augustine’s College in Augustine Heights currently holds the title for the most linguistically diverse school in the system, with 56 languages spoken. During Harmony Week, held from 16 to 22 March 2026, these schools are focusing on how different backgrounds help students learn.&nbsp;



At St Thomas More College in Sunnybank, which is the third most diverse school in the group, leaders noted that having many different perspectives in a classroom actually helps children improve their grades and learning growth.



New Career Paths for Refugees



A major part of the local effort involves the Work and Welcome programme, which helps people who have moved to Australia find steady jobs. At the college in Upper Mt Gravatt, a refugee from the Republic of Burundi named Douce began working in the school canteen this year. This programme allows migrants to practice their skills in a supportive environment.&nbsp;



Douce is using this experience to learn how to run a hospitality business, with the goal of eventually owning a café in Australia. During the recent celebrations, students also participated in a project where they marked their birthplaces on a massive world map to show how many parts of the globe are represented in one suburb.



Strengthening First Nations Connections



Photo Credit: Supplied



The focus on identity extends to First Nations students through a series of dance workshops and cultural days held between 24 and 26 March. These events are led by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Team and take place across the Sunshine Coast and Fraser Coast. A new session is also planned for the South Burnett region on 1 June.&nbsp;



These workshops are designed to be safe spaces where over 200 students can connect through traditional storytelling and music. The initiative is part of a larger plan for 2026 and 2027 that focuses on wellbeing and helping young Indigenous people become leaders in their communities.



Read: Upper Mt Gravatt Centre Precinct Plan Opens for Community Consultation



Training for Staff and Future Growth



To ensure teachers and staff understand these diverse backgrounds, many participate in learning days at the Ngutana-Lui Cultural Studies Centre. These sessions cover topics like spiritual traditions, weaving, and the history of different cultures. This training helps staff follow the system’s Reconciliation Action Plan and brings more cultural awareness into daily lessons. As these school communities continue to grow, new buildings like the Giramee Hall are being finished to make sure there is enough space for everyone to gather and share their stories.



Published Date 26-March-2026
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The Upper Mt Gravatt community is home to one of Queensland’s most diverse education hubs at Clairvaux MacKillop College, where students from 41 different countries speak 51 different languages at home.





Local Schools Leading the Way



Photo Credit: Supplied



While the local area is a focal point for this cultural mix, the broader Brisbane Catholic Education system supports nearly 80,000 students across 146 schools. St Augustine’s College in Augustine Heights currently holds the title for the most linguistically diverse school in the system, with 56 languages spoken. During Harmony Week, held from 16 to 22 March 2026, these schools are focusing on how different backgrounds help students learn.&nbsp;



At St Thomas More College in Sunnybank, which is the third most diverse school in the group, leaders noted that having many different perspectives in a classroom actually helps children improve their grades and learning growth.



New Career Paths for Refugees



A major part of the local effort involves the Work and Welcome programme, which helps people who have moved to Australia find steady jobs. At the college in Upper Mt Gravatt, a refugee from the Republic of Burundi named Douce began working in the school canteen this year. This programme allows migrants to practice their skills in a supportive environment.&nbsp;



Douce is using this experience to learn how to run a hospitality business, with the goal of eventually owning a café in Australia. During the recent celebrations, students also participated in a project where they marked their birthplaces on a massive world map to show how many parts of the globe are represented in one suburb.



Strengthening First Nations Connections



Photo Credit: Supplied



The focus on identity extends to First Nations students through a series of dance workshops and cultural days held between 24 and 26 March. These events are led by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Team and take place across the Sunshine Coast and Fraser Coast. A new session is also planned for the South Burnett region on 1 June.&nbsp;



These workshops are designed to be safe spaces where over 200 students can connect through traditional storytelling and music. The initiative is part of a larger plan for 2026 and 2027 that focuses on wellbeing and helping young Indigenous people become leaders in their communities.



Read: Upper Mt Gravatt Centre Precinct Plan Opens for Community Consultation



Training for Staff and Future Growth



To ensure teachers and staff understand these diverse backgrounds, many participate in learning days at the Ngutana-Lui Cultural Studies Centre. These sessions cover topics like spiritual traditions, weaving, and the history of different cultures. This training helps staff follow the system’s Reconciliation Action Plan and brings more cultural awareness into daily lessons. As these school communities continue to grow, new buildings like the Giramee Hall are being finished to make sure there is enough space for everyone to gather and share their stories.



Published Date 26-March-2026
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Sun, March 22, 2026 (Meakin Park) – NPL – Men – Round 5 • Brisbane Roar B 3 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Wynnum Wolves 2



Sat, March 21, 2026 (Nudgee Recreation Reserve) – NPL – Women – Round 7 • FQ Academy QAS 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Eastern Suburbs 2



Fri, March 20, 2026 (Heath Park, Eastern Suburbs FC) – NPL – Men – Round 5 • Eastern Suburbs 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Gold Coast Knights 2



Fri, March 20, 2026 (Pine Hills Diamond 1) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 2 • Pine Hills Lightning 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Carina Redsox 13



Sun, March 22, 2026 (Carina RedSox Diamond 1) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 2 • Carina Redsox 14 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Pine Hills Lightning 7



Fri, March 20, 2026 (Amcal Arena, Redlands United FC) – FQPL1 – Men – Round 5 • Redlands United 3 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Holland Park Hawks 2















Sun, March 22, 2026 (BMD Kougari Oval, Brisbane) – QRL – Hostplus Cup – Men – Round 3 • WM Seagulls 16   |   Redcliffe Dolphins 36



Sun, March 22, 2026 (Richardson Park - Woogaroo Field, Goodna) – QRL – Mal Meninga Cup – Men – Round 6 • Ipswich Jets 18 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Brisbane Tigers 10



Sun, March 22, 2026 (Richardson Park - Woogaroo Field, Goodna) – QRL – Hostplus Cup – Men – Round 3 • Ipswich Jets 48 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Brisbane Tigers 6




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Sun, March 22, 2026 (Meakin Park) – NPL – Men – Round 5 • Brisbane Roar B 3 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Wynnum Wolves 2



Sat, March 21, 2026 (Nudgee Recreation Reserve) – NPL – Women – Round 7 • FQ Academy QAS 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Eastern Suburbs 2



Fri, March 20, 2026 (Heath Park, Eastern Suburbs FC) – NPL – Men – Round 5 • Eastern Suburbs 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Gold Coast Knights 2



Fri, March 20, 2026 (Pine Hills Diamond 1) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 2 • Pine Hills Lightning 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Carina Redsox 13



Sun, March 22, 2026 (Carina RedSox Diamond 1) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 2 • Carina Redsox 14 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Pine Hills Lightning 7



Fri, March 20, 2026 (Amcal Arena, Redlands United FC) – FQPL1 – Men – Round 5 • Redlands United 3 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Holland Park Hawks 2















Sun, March 22, 2026 (BMD Kougari Oval, Brisbane) – QRL – Hostplus Cup – Men – Round 3 • WM Seagulls 16   |   Redcliffe Dolphins 36



Sun, March 22, 2026 (Richardson Park - Woogaroo Field, Goodna) – QRL – Mal Meninga Cup – Men – Round 6 • Ipswich Jets 18 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Brisbane Tigers 10



Sun, March 22, 2026 (Richardson Park - Woogaroo Field, Goodna) – QRL – Hostplus Cup – Men – Round 3 • Ipswich Jets 48 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Brisbane Tigers 6




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Residents across Upper Mt Gravatt now have a direct say in what their suburb's commercial heart looks like in the decades ahead, with community consultation open on a plan that will shape development along the Dawson Road corridor through to Newnham Road.



Read: A Build-Your-Own Cake Bar Is Coming to Westfield Mt Gravatt on 28 March



The Suburban Renewal Precinct Plan for Upper Mt Gravatt covers the stretch of the suburb anchored by Westfield Mt Gravatt and extending through Mt Gravatt-Capalaba Road to Newnham Road, taking in the mix of retail, commercial and residential land that makes up one of southern Brisbane's busiest suburban centres. What gets built there, how tall, and what kind of neighbourhood it becomes are exactly the questions the plan is designed to settle, and right now, before any draft is written, is the moment when community input carries the most weight.



Feedback gathered during this initial phase goes directly to planners as they prepare the draft plan, which will come back to the community for a second round of input before anything is finalised. Planners expect to put the draft plan back to the community for review in late 2026 or early 2027, with the final version likely to be etched into the city plan by mid-2027.



A Centre Under Growing Pressure



Upper Mt Gravatt already carries a lot of weight for southern Brisbane. It draws shoppers, workers and service-seekers from well beyond its own suburb boundaries, and the infrastructure surrounding the centre, including the Upper Mt Gravatt library, nearby sporting fields, Mt Gravatt Outlook Reserve and Brisbane Metro turn-up-and-go services along the corridor, gives it a foundation that many suburban centres elsewhere in the city simply do not have.



Under current planning settings, landmark sites within the precinct can already reach up to 15 storeys. The precinct plan will work through whether zoning across a wider range of sites should be updated to allow more housing and mixed-use development in the locations best placed to handle it, while protecting the residential streets that surround the commercial core from inappropriate intensification.







Upper Mt Gravatt sits within a broader programme of suburban renewal plans across Brisbane that has already delivered adopted plans at Stones Corner, with work underway at Wynnum, Alderley, Mt Gravatt and Chermside. The approach across all of them centres on finding the best use of underutilised land within established, well-connected centres rather than pushing growth outward into areas that lack the same infrastructure base.



What Residents Are Being Asked



The ideas phase is deliberately open. Residents, business owners and anyone who uses the Upper Mt Gravatt centre can share what matters to them about the area as it stands, what they feel is missing, and what they want the precinct to look and feel like in the future. There are no set options to choose from at this stage. The aim is to hear from the people who actually live and work in and around the centre before planners sit down to draft anything formal.



That covers everything from the types of housing and services the community wants to see near the centre, to the quality of streets and public spaces, to how the plan can protect the character of the established neighbourhoods that border the precinct.



Why This Matters to the Community



Brisbane is growing fast, with around 600 people arriving in the city each week and a projected need for more than 210,000 new homes by 2046. Well-serviced centres like Upper Mt Gravatt, with their transport connections, community facilities and existing employment base, are exactly where that growth is likely to be directed. The precinct plan is not about whether change happens. It is about whether the community shapes it or watches it happen around them.



For residents of Upper Mt Gravatt, Mt Gravatt, Mansfield, Rochedale South and Eight Mile Plains, getting involved now, at the ideas stage rather than the objection stage, gives the best chance of seeing local priorities reflected in whatever is ultimately adopted. Once a precinct plan becomes part of the city plan, it sets the rules for development for years to come.



Residents can share their ideas by clicking this link or by writing to Neighbourhood Planning, Upper Mt Gravatt Centre Suburban Renewal Precinct, Brisbane City Council, GPO Box 1434, Brisbane QLD 4001. 



Read: Route 171 Through Mount Gravatt Sees Passengers More Than Double in Brisbane Bus Shake-Up



Published 17-March-2026.
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Residents across Upper Mt Gravatt now have a direct say in what their suburb's commercial heart looks like in the decades ahead, with community consultation open on a plan that will shape development along the Dawson Road corridor through to Newnham Road.



Read: A Build-Your-Own Cake Bar Is Coming to Westfield Mt Gravatt on 28 March



The Suburban Renewal Precinct Plan for Upper Mt Gravatt covers the stretch of the suburb anchored by Westfield Mt Gravatt and extending through Mt Gravatt-Capalaba Road to Newnham Road, taking in the mix of retail, commercial and residential land that makes up one of southern Brisbane's busiest suburban centres. What gets built there, how tall, and what kind of neighbourhood it becomes are exactly the questions the plan is designed to settle, and right now, before any draft is written, is the moment when community input carries the most weight.



Feedback gathered during this initial phase goes directly to planners as they prepare the draft plan, which will come back to the community for a second round of input before anything is finalised. Planners expect to put the draft plan back to the community for review in late 2026 or early 2027, with the final version likely to be etched into the city plan by mid-2027.



A Centre Under Growing Pressure



Upper Mt Gravatt already carries a lot of weight for southern Brisbane. It draws shoppers, workers and service-seekers from well beyond its own suburb boundaries, and the infrastructure surrounding the centre, including the Upper Mt Gravatt library, nearby sporting fields, Mt Gravatt Outlook Reserve and Brisbane Metro turn-up-and-go services along the corridor, gives it a foundation that many suburban centres elsewhere in the city simply do not have.



Under current planning settings, landmark sites within the precinct can already reach up to 15 storeys. The precinct plan will work through whether zoning across a wider range of sites should be updated to allow more housing and mixed-use development in the locations best placed to handle it, while protecting the residential streets that surround the commercial core from inappropriate intensification.







Upper Mt Gravatt sits within a broader programme of suburban renewal plans across Brisbane that has already delivered adopted plans at Stones Corner, with work underway at Wynnum, Alderley, Mt Gravatt and Chermside. The approach across all of them centres on finding the best use of underutilised land within established, well-connected centres rather than pushing growth outward into areas that lack the same infrastructure base.



What Residents Are Being Asked



The ideas phase is deliberately open. Residents, business owners and anyone who uses the Upper Mt Gravatt centre can share what matters to them about the area as it stands, what they feel is missing, and what they want the precinct to look and feel like in the future. There are no set options to choose from at this stage. The aim is to hear from the people who actually live and work in and around the centre before planners sit down to draft anything formal.



That covers everything from the types of housing and services the community wants to see near the centre, to the quality of streets and public spaces, to how the plan can protect the character of the established neighbourhoods that border the precinct.



Why This Matters to the Community



Brisbane is growing fast, with around 600 people arriving in the city each week and a projected need for more than 210,000 new homes by 2046. Well-serviced centres like Upper Mt Gravatt, with their transport connections, community facilities and existing employment base, are exactly where that growth is likely to be directed. The precinct plan is not about whether change happens. It is about whether the community shapes it or watches it happen around them.



For residents of Upper Mt Gravatt, Mt Gravatt, Mansfield, Rochedale South and Eight Mile Plains, getting involved now, at the ideas stage rather than the objection stage, gives the best chance of seeing local priorities reflected in whatever is ultimately adopted. Once a precinct plan becomes part of the city plan, it sets the rules for development for years to come.



Residents can share their ideas by clicking this link or by writing to Neighbourhood Planning, Upper Mt Gravatt Centre Suburban Renewal Precinct, Brisbane City Council, GPO Box 1434, Brisbane QLD 4001. 



Read: Route 171 Through Mount Gravatt Sees Passengers More Than Double in Brisbane Bus Shake-Up



Published 17-March-2026.
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<title><![CDATA[ANZAC Day Services in East Brisbane]]></title>
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East Brisbane is set to host a meaningful program of dawn services, marches, and commemorative events this ANZAC Day on 25 April 2026, bringing together local communities, veterans, and RSL sub-branches across the bayside and inner-east suburbs.



Bulimba ANZAC Day March &amp; Service



7:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Bulimba Memorial Park, Oxford Street, Bulimba



Find out more







Community march assembling near Bulimba Library before proceeding to the memorial park for a commemorative service honouring local servicemen and women.&nbsp;



Wynnum ANZAC Day Dawn Service



From 5:00 AM | Wynnum Cenotaph / Foreshore, Wynnum



Find out more







A traditional dawn service by the bay bringing together veterans, families, and the wider community for reflection and remembrance.



Wynnum ANZAC Day Community Commemorations



Morning onwards | Wynnum RSL &amp; surrounding areas, Wynnum



Find out more







Full-day commemorations including post-service gatherings and community activities continuing the ANZAC Day traditions.



Manly Lota ANZAC Day Dawn Service



4:00 AM – 5:00 AM | Richard Russell Park, Manly



Find out more







A well-attended bayside dawn service offering a quiet and respectful tribute as the sun rises over Moreton Bay.



Brisbane City ANZAC Day Dawn Service (Nearby Major Event)



4:28 AM – 6:00 AM | Shrine of Remembrance



Find out more







Brisbane’s official dawn service held at ANZAC Square, one of the largest commemorations in Queensland.&nbsp;



Brisbane City ANZAC Day Parade (Nearby Major Event)



9:45 AM – 12:30 PM | Adelaide Street, Brisbane CBD



Find out more







The annual parade featuring veterans, defence personnel, and community groups marching through the city.&nbsp;
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East Brisbane is set to host a meaningful program of dawn services, marches, and commemorative events this ANZAC Day on 25 April 2026, bringing together local communities, veterans, and RSL sub-branches across the bayside and inner-east suburbs.



Bulimba ANZAC Day March &amp; Service



7:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Bulimba Memorial Park, Oxford Street, Bulimba



Find out more







Community march assembling near Bulimba Library before proceeding to the memorial park for a commemorative service honouring local servicemen and women.&nbsp;



Wynnum ANZAC Day Dawn Service



From 5:00 AM | Wynnum Cenotaph / Foreshore, Wynnum



Find out more







A traditional dawn service by the bay bringing together veterans, families, and the wider community for reflection and remembrance.



Wynnum ANZAC Day Community Commemorations



Morning onwards | Wynnum RSL &amp; surrounding areas, Wynnum



Find out more







Full-day commemorations including post-service gatherings and community activities continuing the ANZAC Day traditions.



Manly Lota ANZAC Day Dawn Service



4:00 AM – 5:00 AM | Richard Russell Park, Manly



Find out more







A well-attended bayside dawn service offering a quiet and respectful tribute as the sun rises over Moreton Bay.



Brisbane City ANZAC Day Dawn Service (Nearby Major Event)



4:28 AM – 6:00 AM | Shrine of Remembrance



Find out more







Brisbane’s official dawn service held at ANZAC Square, one of the largest commemorations in Queensland.&nbsp;



Brisbane City ANZAC Day Parade (Nearby Major Event)



9:45 AM – 12:30 PM | Adelaide Street, Brisbane CBD



Find out more







The annual parade featuring veterans, defence personnel, and community groups marching through the city.&nbsp;
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<title><![CDATA[East Brisbane Area Sports Results 10-12 April 2026]]></title>
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AFL



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Salk Oval / Stalagmite Oval) – TPIL Lawyers QAFL – Round 2 • Palm Beach Currumbin QAFL Seniors 177   |   Mt Gravatt QAFL Seniors 36



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Sir Bruce Small Park / Kallibr Homes Oval) – TPIL Lawyers QAFL – Round 2 • Surfers Paradise QAFL Seniors 89   |   Morningside QAFL Seniors 70







NPL – Men



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Meakin Park) – NPL Men – Round 7 • Brisbane Roar B 2   |   Peninsula Power 1



NPL – Women



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Ballinger Park) – NPL Women – Round 10 • Sunshine Coast Wanderers 3   |   Capalaba FC 1







Sat, April 11, 2026 (Jack Manski Oval, Townsville) – Hostplus Cup – Round 5 • Townsville Blackhawks 26 &nbsp; | &nbsp; WM Seagulls 12



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Totally Workwear Stadium) – Hostplus Cup – Round 5 • Brisbane Tigers 34   |   Papua New Guinea Hunters 18



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Jack Manski Oval, Townsville) – Mal Meninga Cup – Round 8 • Townsville Blackhawks 4   |   WM Seagulls 34















Sun, April 12, 2026 (Totally Workwear Stadium) – Mal Meninga Cup – Round 8 • Brisbane Tigers 30   |   Western Clydesdales 34








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AFL



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Salk Oval / Stalagmite Oval) – TPIL Lawyers QAFL – Round 2 • Palm Beach Currumbin QAFL Seniors 177   |   Mt Gravatt QAFL Seniors 36



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Sir Bruce Small Park / Kallibr Homes Oval) – TPIL Lawyers QAFL – Round 2 • Surfers Paradise QAFL Seniors 89   |   Morningside QAFL Seniors 70







NPL – Men



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Meakin Park) – NPL Men – Round 7 • Brisbane Roar B 2   |   Peninsula Power 1



NPL – Women



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Ballinger Park) – NPL Women – Round 10 • Sunshine Coast Wanderers 3   |   Capalaba FC 1







Sat, April 11, 2026 (Jack Manski Oval, Townsville) – Hostplus Cup – Round 5 • Townsville Blackhawks 26 &nbsp; | &nbsp; WM Seagulls 12



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Totally Workwear Stadium) – Hostplus Cup – Round 5 • Brisbane Tigers 34   |   Papua New Guinea Hunters 18



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Jack Manski Oval, Townsville) – Mal Meninga Cup – Round 8 • Townsville Blackhawks 4   |   WM Seagulls 34















Sun, April 12, 2026 (Totally Workwear Stadium) – Mal Meninga Cup – Round 8 • Brisbane Tigers 30   |   Western Clydesdales 34








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Murarrie is among several Brisbane River locations now included in an Expressions of Interest process seeking tourism and leisure proposals to activate existing river infrastructure.



Read: Morningside Seafood Giant Raptis Collapses After 60 Years, Putting More Than 200 Jobs at Risk



Murarrie Hub Opens to EOI Proposals



Murarrie Recreation Hub has been identified as one of 11 sites available for new commercial use along the Brisbane River. The Expressions of Interest (EOI) process invites operators to submit proposals for tourism, hospitality and leisure activities across a mix of river hubs, pontoons and jetties.



The sites extend along the river corridor from Northshore Hamilton through to Riverhills, with Murarrie positioned among the recreation hubs now entering the formal proposal stage. Submissions for the EOI close at 12 noon on 15 May 2026, forming the first phase of a broader procurement process.



Access to the EOI requires registration through the designated supplier system, with participation managed through the tender pathway.



Photo Credit: Google Maps



Concepts Focus on Expanding River Use



The proposal process is aimed at introducing new ways to use existing riverfront infrastructure while maintaining public access. Early concepts identified through prior industry engagement include on-water dining, recreational activities, wellness experiences and guided river tours.



While larger locations such as New Farm Park and the City Botanic Gardens can support bigger vessels, recreation hubs like Murarrie were originally designed for short-term use and are now being considered for expanded commercial activity.



All proposals must demonstrate environmental responsibility, accessibility and measurable community benefit.



Industry Interest Shapes Next Steps



The EOI follows a market sounding phase conducted between late 2025 and early 2026, which attracted interest from operators across multiple Australian states and international markets.



This stage allows businesses to put forward detailed proposals, with shortlisted applicants to progress to a further request for proposal phase as part of the procurement process.



Photo Credit: Google Maps



Murarrie Part of Broader River Activation



Murarrie’s inclusion reflects a wider effort to increase activity along the Brisbane River by opening existing infrastructure to new uses. The approach focuses on enhancing opportunities for tourism, recreation and local enterprise without requiring entirely new developments.



Read: Crime Stoppers Launches Copper Theft Campaign at Murarrie Recreation Reserve to Protect Brisbane’s Community Spaces



As part of the EOI process, Murarrie joins a network of river locations being considered for new experiences, contributing to a broader shift in how the river is used across the city.



Published 8-Apr-2026
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Murarrie is among several Brisbane River locations now included in an Expressions of Interest process seeking tourism and leisure proposals to activate existing river infrastructure.



Read: Morningside Seafood Giant Raptis Collapses After 60 Years, Putting More Than 200 Jobs at Risk



Murarrie Hub Opens to EOI Proposals



Murarrie Recreation Hub has been identified as one of 11 sites available for new commercial use along the Brisbane River. The Expressions of Interest (EOI) process invites operators to submit proposals for tourism, hospitality and leisure activities across a mix of river hubs, pontoons and jetties.



The sites extend along the river corridor from Northshore Hamilton through to Riverhills, with Murarrie positioned among the recreation hubs now entering the formal proposal stage. Submissions for the EOI close at 12 noon on 15 May 2026, forming the first phase of a broader procurement process.



Access to the EOI requires registration through the designated supplier system, with participation managed through the tender pathway.



Photo Credit: Google Maps



Concepts Focus on Expanding River Use



The proposal process is aimed at introducing new ways to use existing riverfront infrastructure while maintaining public access. Early concepts identified through prior industry engagement include on-water dining, recreational activities, wellness experiences and guided river tours.



While larger locations such as New Farm Park and the City Botanic Gardens can support bigger vessels, recreation hubs like Murarrie were originally designed for short-term use and are now being considered for expanded commercial activity.



All proposals must demonstrate environmental responsibility, accessibility and measurable community benefit.



Industry Interest Shapes Next Steps



The EOI follows a market sounding phase conducted between late 2025 and early 2026, which attracted interest from operators across multiple Australian states and international markets.



This stage allows businesses to put forward detailed proposals, with shortlisted applicants to progress to a further request for proposal phase as part of the procurement process.



Photo Credit: Google Maps



Murarrie Part of Broader River Activation



Murarrie’s inclusion reflects a wider effort to increase activity along the Brisbane River by opening existing infrastructure to new uses. The approach focuses on enhancing opportunities for tourism, recreation and local enterprise without requiring entirely new developments.



Read: Crime Stoppers Launches Copper Theft Campaign at Murarrie Recreation Reserve to Protect Brisbane’s Community Spaces



As part of the EOI process, Murarrie joins a network of river locations being considered for new experiences, contributing to a broader shift in how the river is used across the city.



Published 8-Apr-2026
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<title><![CDATA[Morningside Seafood Giant Raptis Collapses After 60 Years, Putting More Than 200 Jobs at Risk]]></title>
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A. Raptis &amp; Sons Group, the Morningside-headquartered company that grew into Australia's largest wild-caught prawn operation over six decades, will close after administrators failed to find a buyer, leaving more than 200 workers without jobs just hours before the Easter seafood rush.



Read: Colmslie Wharves Marina Takes Shape in Morningside, Promising $100 Million Tourism Boost



Administrators took control of the group on 6 March, covering entities including A. Raptis &amp; Sons Pty Ltd, Harvest Seafood Australia and its Karumba-based operations. Despite launching an urgent campaign to sell or recapitalise the business, the administrators did not receive any viable offers. On 31 March, administrator Ben Campbell confirmed the business would wind down over the coming months.



This wind down marks the move into formal liquidation. With no buyer to take over the group as a whole, the focus now shifts to selling off the fleet and assets to cover outstanding debts.



Campbell said, "While there was some interest in the sale process, unfortunately, and despite the best efforts of all parties, there have been no offers for the sale of the business as a going concern that are able to be taken forward."



A Family Business Built Over Generations



The Raptis story began with Arthur Raptis Senior, a Greek migrant who started working in Australia's fishing industry in the 1930s. He and his wife Anna later opened a fish and chip shop in Adelaide in the 1950s, and from that modest start the family built what would become one of the country's most significant seafood operations.



Photo Credit: Raptis



By the time of its collapse, the Raptis group owned and operated 19 commercial fishing vessels across Australian waters and sourced wild-caught seafood nationally. Its headquarters at Morningside in Brisbane served as the nerve centre for an operation that stretched from South Australia to the Gulf of Carpentaria, with Karumba in far north Queensland serving as a critical base for the company's prawn trawling fleet.



The business had been a fixture of the banana prawn season in the Gulf of Carpentaria, with its fleet departing Karumba each April at the opening of the season. This year, 14 of its 17 vessels are expected to sit idle rather than heading out to sea.



Karumba Bears the Brunt



For Karumba, a small Gulf of Carpentaria town already isolated by four months of floodwater, the Raptis collapse has landed at one of the worst possible moments. The company provided a fuel wharf for the commercial fishing industry in the town, along with warehouse infrastructure that smaller operators relied on.



Photo Credit: Seafood Industry Australia/Facebook



Ash's Holiday Unit and Cafe co-owner Yvonne Tunney said the closure had devastated the community. "It's extremely sad. It's tragic because it's only a little community. There's not a lot of options for work. I think there's also that flow-on effect, we've got the supermarkets that stock the trawlers, you've got all the other agencies and companies that supply services to them."



Fisher and Malanda Seafood manager Karen Miller described the loss as significant for the broader gulf fishing industry. "Without their infrastructure, it would obviously be a lot harder for us small businesses. We don't have that manpower and funding behind us to take much further steps forward in that regard."



Miller connected the collapse to a wider problem facing Australian seafood producers. "It's like a kick in the guts for the whole industry. With the rising production cost of Australian seafood, it's never been more important to support local seafood. This is a sign of the times."



What Brought Raptis Down



The company entered voluntary administration after a failed banana prawn season combined with a 2024 price slump driven by market oversupply. These blows hit harder as global diesel volatility and the end of fuel excise relief sent local production costs soaring. For a fleet this size, an 80% jump in fuel overheads made it impossible to keep the boats in the water without a massive cash injection.



The fallout hits seven subsidiaries across the coast. It is a massive blow to the crews, the transport drivers, and the regional suppliers who relied on the Raptis network to keep their own small businesses moving.



What Comes Next for Workers



Administrators are now working with affected employees regarding their entitlements during the administration process and will continue pursuing the sale of company assets. The wind-down is expected to unfold over coming months.



Workers across Queensland and South Australia facing uncertainty about their entitlements can contact the Fair Entitlements Guarantee through the Services Australia on 13 28 50, or visit servicesaustralia.gov.au. The Fair Work Ombudsman can also assist on 13 13 94.



Read: Neighbouring Suburbs, Different Lifespans: The 15 Year Life Expectancy Gap Between Cannon Hill and Murarrie



Published 02-April-2026




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A. Raptis &amp; Sons Group, the Morningside-headquartered company that grew into Australia's largest wild-caught prawn operation over six decades, will close after administrators failed to find a buyer, leaving more than 200 workers without jobs just hours before the Easter seafood rush.



Read: Colmslie Wharves Marina Takes Shape in Morningside, Promising $100 Million Tourism Boost



Administrators took control of the group on 6 March, covering entities including A. Raptis &amp; Sons Pty Ltd, Harvest Seafood Australia and its Karumba-based operations. Despite launching an urgent campaign to sell or recapitalise the business, the administrators did not receive any viable offers. On 31 March, administrator Ben Campbell confirmed the business would wind down over the coming months.



This wind down marks the move into formal liquidation. With no buyer to take over the group as a whole, the focus now shifts to selling off the fleet and assets to cover outstanding debts.



Campbell said, "While there was some interest in the sale process, unfortunately, and despite the best efforts of all parties, there have been no offers for the sale of the business as a going concern that are able to be taken forward."



A Family Business Built Over Generations



The Raptis story began with Arthur Raptis Senior, a Greek migrant who started working in Australia's fishing industry in the 1930s. He and his wife Anna later opened a fish and chip shop in Adelaide in the 1950s, and from that modest start the family built what would become one of the country's most significant seafood operations.



Photo Credit: Raptis



By the time of its collapse, the Raptis group owned and operated 19 commercial fishing vessels across Australian waters and sourced wild-caught seafood nationally. Its headquarters at Morningside in Brisbane served as the nerve centre for an operation that stretched from South Australia to the Gulf of Carpentaria, with Karumba in far north Queensland serving as a critical base for the company's prawn trawling fleet.



The business had been a fixture of the banana prawn season in the Gulf of Carpentaria, with its fleet departing Karumba each April at the opening of the season. This year, 14 of its 17 vessels are expected to sit idle rather than heading out to sea.



Karumba Bears the Brunt



For Karumba, a small Gulf of Carpentaria town already isolated by four months of floodwater, the Raptis collapse has landed at one of the worst possible moments. The company provided a fuel wharf for the commercial fishing industry in the town, along with warehouse infrastructure that smaller operators relied on.



Photo Credit: Seafood Industry Australia/Facebook



Ash's Holiday Unit and Cafe co-owner Yvonne Tunney said the closure had devastated the community. "It's extremely sad. It's tragic because it's only a little community. There's not a lot of options for work. I think there's also that flow-on effect, we've got the supermarkets that stock the trawlers, you've got all the other agencies and companies that supply services to them."



Fisher and Malanda Seafood manager Karen Miller described the loss as significant for the broader gulf fishing industry. "Without their infrastructure, it would obviously be a lot harder for us small businesses. We don't have that manpower and funding behind us to take much further steps forward in that regard."



Miller connected the collapse to a wider problem facing Australian seafood producers. "It's like a kick in the guts for the whole industry. With the rising production cost of Australian seafood, it's never been more important to support local seafood. This is a sign of the times."



What Brought Raptis Down



The company entered voluntary administration after a failed banana prawn season combined with a 2024 price slump driven by market oversupply. These blows hit harder as global diesel volatility and the end of fuel excise relief sent local production costs soaring. For a fleet this size, an 80% jump in fuel overheads made it impossible to keep the boats in the water without a massive cash injection.



The fallout hits seven subsidiaries across the coast. It is a massive blow to the crews, the transport drivers, and the regional suppliers who relied on the Raptis network to keep their own small businesses moving.



What Comes Next for Workers



Administrators are now working with affected employees regarding their entitlements during the administration process and will continue pursuing the sale of company assets. The wind-down is expected to unfold over coming months.



Workers across Queensland and South Australia facing uncertainty about their entitlements can contact the Fair Entitlements Guarantee through the Services Australia on 13 28 50, or visit servicesaustralia.gov.au. The Fair Work Ombudsman can also assist on 13 13 94.



Read: Neighbouring Suburbs, Different Lifespans: The 15 Year Life Expectancy Gap Between Cannon Hill and Murarrie



Published 02-April-2026




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<title><![CDATA[East Brisbane Area Sports Results 27-29 March 2026]]></title>
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AFL



Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Marvel Stadium, Melbourne) – Toyota AFL Premiership – Men – Round 3• St Kilda 80 11.14   |   Brisbane Lions 113 17.11



FQPL1



Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Whites Hill Reserve) – FQPL1 – Men – Round 6• Holland Park Hawks 1   |   Ipswich FC 3



NPL – Men



Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Meakin Park-Field 1) – NPL – Men – Round 6• Brisbane Roar B 0   |   Magic United 1



Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Wolter Park) – NPL – Men – Round 6• Moreton City Excelsior 3   |   Eastern Suburbs 0



NPL – Women



Friday, March 27, 2026 (Heath Park) – NPL – Women – Round 8• Eastern Suburbs 1   |   Capalaba FC 0















GBL – Seniors Division 1



Friday, March 27, 2026 (Windsor Royals) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 3• Windsor Royals 7   |   Carina Redsox 0



Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Windsor Royals) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 3• Carina Redsox 3   |   Windsor Royals 5








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AFL



Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Marvel Stadium, Melbourne) – Toyota AFL Premiership – Men – Round 3• St Kilda 80 11.14   |   Brisbane Lions 113 17.11



FQPL1



Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Whites Hill Reserve) – FQPL1 – Men – Round 6• Holland Park Hawks 1   |   Ipswich FC 3



NPL – Men



Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Meakin Park-Field 1) – NPL – Men – Round 6• Brisbane Roar B 0   |   Magic United 1



Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Wolter Park) – NPL – Men – Round 6• Moreton City Excelsior 3   |   Eastern Suburbs 0



NPL – Women



Friday, March 27, 2026 (Heath Park) – NPL – Women – Round 8• Eastern Suburbs 1   |   Capalaba FC 0















GBL – Seniors Division 1



Friday, March 27, 2026 (Windsor Royals) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 3• Windsor Royals 7   |   Carina Redsox 0



Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Windsor Royals) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 3• Carina Redsox 3   |   Windsor Royals 5








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<title><![CDATA[Crime Stoppers Launches Copper Theft Campaign at Murarrie Recreation Reserve to Protect Brisbane's Community Spaces]]></title>
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Crime Stoppers Queensland launched its new Copper Theft Campaign at Murarrie Recreation Reserve on 26 March 2026, targeting a surge in incidents that has stripped lighting towers, irrigation systems and electrical infrastructure from sporting fields, schools and community facilities across Brisbane, often leaving them unusable for weeks or months at a time.



Read: Colmslie Wharves Marina Takes Shape in Morningside, Promising $100 Million Tourism Boost



The campaign marks the most coordinated community response yet to a problem that has been building across southeast Queensland for nearly a decade. New signage installed at the reserve and other high-risk sites across Brisbane forms the visible part of the campaign, but the deeper ambition is to shift community behaviour by normalising the reporting of suspicious activity around electrical infrastructure before thieves can complete their work.



A Problem That Has Been Escalating for Years



Copper theft across Queensland has grown from a niche criminal activity into a widespread and highly damaging pattern of offending. Energy Queensland reported more than 500 incidents of copper theft on Queensland's electricity networks since 2017-18, with the number rising from 40 incidents in that year to 170 in 2022-23, an increase of more than 325 per cent. On average, one copper theft incident now occurs every two days across Queensland's electricity networks.



Photo Credit: Crime Stoppers



The problem extends well beyond the electricity network into the community sport and recreation sector. Mitchelton FC lost three kilometres of copper wiring from its sporting fields in 2023, with replacement costs estimated at over $100,000. Northside Christian FC in Bridgeman Downs was targeted four times in a single month, losing five kilometres of copper wiring at a cost of approximately $80,000. These are not isolated cases. Across Brisbane and the Moreton Bay region, junior sporting clubs, schools and community facilities have faced the same pattern: thieves arrive after dark, strip the copper from lighting towers or electrical pits, and disappear before anyone notices. The facility is then out of action until expensive repairs are completed.



The financial and community toll extends beyond repair costs. Stolen copper wiring has caused power outages affecting businesses, schools and hospitals, disrupted telecommunications, and left streets and sporting fields in darkness for extended periods. In the most serious cases, thieves have attempted to cut live high-voltage cables, creating life-threatening risks for themselves and nearby residents.



A Local Space That Brings the Community Together



Murarrie Recreation Reserve is a multi-use facility serving the communities of Murarrie and Morningside, offering cycling and inline skating tracks, a skate park, basketball courts, walking paths, playgrounds and a swimming pool. The reserve draws families, cyclists, skaters and sport groups from across Brisbane's inner east and sits on the Bulimba Creek Bikeway, making it a well-used active recreation corridor throughout the week.



Photo Credit: @reneecoffeymp/Instagram



Choosing the reserve as the launch site for the Copper Theft Campaign reflects both its status as a repeatedly targeted location and its role as a genuinely community-focused space where the human cost of copper theft is immediately apparent. When copper thieves strip wiring from lighting infrastructure, families using the reserve after dark, cycling clubs running early morning sessions and children attending after-school programs bear the consequences.



Stronger Laws Now in Force



The campaign aligns with new Queensland legislation introducing tougher penalties for copper theft offenders, including new offences covering attempted theft and possession of suspected stolen metal. In cases where the theft endangers lives or disrupts critical infrastructure, offenders now face the possibility of life imprisonment. The legislative changes close a gap the state has recognised for several years, bringing Queensland into line with other eastern seaboard states that have reduced copper theft by introducing registered scrap metal trader requirements and banning cash transactions.



Crime Stoppers Queensland CEO David Hansen, speaking at the Murarrie launch, described the community impact clearly: the real victims of copper theft are the children and families who lose access to the sporting fields, parks and schools they rely on, alongside the volunteers and club officials who invest enormous effort into maintaining those spaces only to see them damaged overnight by opportunistic thieves.



How Morningside and Murarrie Residents Can Help



The Copper Theft Campaign rests on a simple premise: that community members are often the first to notice something is wrong. Unusual activity around lighting towers, electrical cabinets, irrigation pits or any other infrastructure containing copper, especially at night or in the early hours, is worth reporting. Crime Stoppers Queensland guarantees full anonymity for every report it receives.



For emergencies or crimes in progress, call 000 immediately. To report suspicious behaviour anonymously, contact Crime Stoppers Queensland on 1800 333 000 or submit a report online at crimestoppersqld.com.au. If you notice exposed wiring or damaged facilities at Murarrie Recreation Reserve or any other Brisbane site, keep clear of the area and call 07 3403 8888.



Read: Historic Balmoral Cemetery Plaques Vulnerable Amid Theft Rise



Published 27-March-2026.




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Crime Stoppers Queensland launched its new Copper Theft Campaign at Murarrie Recreation Reserve on 26 March 2026, targeting a surge in incidents that has stripped lighting towers, irrigation systems and electrical infrastructure from sporting fields, schools and community facilities across Brisbane, often leaving them unusable for weeks or months at a time.



Read: Colmslie Wharves Marina Takes Shape in Morningside, Promising $100 Million Tourism Boost



The campaign marks the most coordinated community response yet to a problem that has been building across southeast Queensland for nearly a decade. New signage installed at the reserve and other high-risk sites across Brisbane forms the visible part of the campaign, but the deeper ambition is to shift community behaviour by normalising the reporting of suspicious activity around electrical infrastructure before thieves can complete their work.



A Problem That Has Been Escalating for Years



Copper theft across Queensland has grown from a niche criminal activity into a widespread and highly damaging pattern of offending. Energy Queensland reported more than 500 incidents of copper theft on Queensland's electricity networks since 2017-18, with the number rising from 40 incidents in that year to 170 in 2022-23, an increase of more than 325 per cent. On average, one copper theft incident now occurs every two days across Queensland's electricity networks.



Photo Credit: Crime Stoppers



The problem extends well beyond the electricity network into the community sport and recreation sector. Mitchelton FC lost three kilometres of copper wiring from its sporting fields in 2023, with replacement costs estimated at over $100,000. Northside Christian FC in Bridgeman Downs was targeted four times in a single month, losing five kilometres of copper wiring at a cost of approximately $80,000. These are not isolated cases. Across Brisbane and the Moreton Bay region, junior sporting clubs, schools and community facilities have faced the same pattern: thieves arrive after dark, strip the copper from lighting towers or electrical pits, and disappear before anyone notices. The facility is then out of action until expensive repairs are completed.



The financial and community toll extends beyond repair costs. Stolen copper wiring has caused power outages affecting businesses, schools and hospitals, disrupted telecommunications, and left streets and sporting fields in darkness for extended periods. In the most serious cases, thieves have attempted to cut live high-voltage cables, creating life-threatening risks for themselves and nearby residents.



A Local Space That Brings the Community Together



Murarrie Recreation Reserve is a multi-use facility serving the communities of Murarrie and Morningside, offering cycling and inline skating tracks, a skate park, basketball courts, walking paths, playgrounds and a swimming pool. The reserve draws families, cyclists, skaters and sport groups from across Brisbane's inner east and sits on the Bulimba Creek Bikeway, making it a well-used active recreation corridor throughout the week.



Photo Credit: @reneecoffeymp/Instagram



Choosing the reserve as the launch site for the Copper Theft Campaign reflects both its status as a repeatedly targeted location and its role as a genuinely community-focused space where the human cost of copper theft is immediately apparent. When copper thieves strip wiring from lighting infrastructure, families using the reserve after dark, cycling clubs running early morning sessions and children attending after-school programs bear the consequences.



Stronger Laws Now in Force



The campaign aligns with new Queensland legislation introducing tougher penalties for copper theft offenders, including new offences covering attempted theft and possession of suspected stolen metal. In cases where the theft endangers lives or disrupts critical infrastructure, offenders now face the possibility of life imprisonment. The legislative changes close a gap the state has recognised for several years, bringing Queensland into line with other eastern seaboard states that have reduced copper theft by introducing registered scrap metal trader requirements and banning cash transactions.



Crime Stoppers Queensland CEO David Hansen, speaking at the Murarrie launch, described the community impact clearly: the real victims of copper theft are the children and families who lose access to the sporting fields, parks and schools they rely on, alongside the volunteers and club officials who invest enormous effort into maintaining those spaces only to see them damaged overnight by opportunistic thieves.



How Morningside and Murarrie Residents Can Help



The Copper Theft Campaign rests on a simple premise: that community members are often the first to notice something is wrong. Unusual activity around lighting towers, electrical cabinets, irrigation pits or any other infrastructure containing copper, especially at night or in the early hours, is worth reporting. Crime Stoppers Queensland guarantees full anonymity for every report it receives.



For emergencies or crimes in progress, call 000 immediately. To report suspicious behaviour anonymously, contact Crime Stoppers Queensland on 1800 333 000 or submit a report online at crimestoppersqld.com.au. If you notice exposed wiring or damaged facilities at Murarrie Recreation Reserve or any other Brisbane site, keep clear of the area and call 07 3403 8888.



Read: Historic Balmoral Cemetery Plaques Vulnerable Amid Theft Rise



Published 27-March-2026.




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<title><![CDATA[East Brisbane Area Sports Results 20-22 March 2026]]></title>
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Sun, March 22, 2026 (Meakin Park) – NPL – Men – Round 5 • Brisbane Roar B 3 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Wynnum Wolves 2



Sat, March 21, 2026 (Nudgee Recreation Reserve) – NPL – Women – Round 7 • FQ Academy QAS 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Eastern Suburbs 2



Fri, March 20, 2026 (Heath Park, Eastern Suburbs FC) – NPL – Men – Round 5 • Eastern Suburbs 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Gold Coast Knights 2



Fri, March 20, 2026 (Pine Hills Diamond 1) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 2 • Pine Hills Lightning 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Carina Redsox 13



Sun, March 22, 2026 (Carina RedSox Diamond 1) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 2 • Carina Redsox 14 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Pine Hills Lightning 7



Fri, March 20, 2026 (Amcal Arena, Redlands United FC) – FQPL1 – Men – Round 5 • Redlands United 3 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Holland Park Hawks 2















Sun, March 22, 2026 (BMD Kougari Oval, Brisbane) – QRL – Hostplus Cup – Men – Round 3 • WM Seagulls 16   |   Redcliffe Dolphins 36



Sun, March 22, 2026 (Richardson Park - Woogaroo Field, Goodna) – QRL – Mal Meninga Cup – Men – Round 6 • Ipswich Jets 18 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Brisbane Tigers 10



Sun, March 22, 2026 (Richardson Park - Woogaroo Field, Goodna) – QRL – Hostplus Cup – Men – Round 3 • Ipswich Jets 48 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Brisbane Tigers 6




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Sun, March 22, 2026 (Meakin Park) – NPL – Men – Round 5 • Brisbane Roar B 3 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Wynnum Wolves 2



Sat, March 21, 2026 (Nudgee Recreation Reserve) – NPL – Women – Round 7 • FQ Academy QAS 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Eastern Suburbs 2



Fri, March 20, 2026 (Heath Park, Eastern Suburbs FC) – NPL – Men – Round 5 • Eastern Suburbs 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Gold Coast Knights 2



Fri, March 20, 2026 (Pine Hills Diamond 1) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 2 • Pine Hills Lightning 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Carina Redsox 13



Sun, March 22, 2026 (Carina RedSox Diamond 1) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 2 • Carina Redsox 14 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Pine Hills Lightning 7



Fri, March 20, 2026 (Amcal Arena, Redlands United FC) – FQPL1 – Men – Round 5 • Redlands United 3 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Holland Park Hawks 2















Sun, March 22, 2026 (BMD Kougari Oval, Brisbane) – QRL – Hostplus Cup – Men – Round 3 • WM Seagulls 16   |   Redcliffe Dolphins 36



Sun, March 22, 2026 (Richardson Park - Woogaroo Field, Goodna) – QRL – Mal Meninga Cup – Men – Round 6 • Ipswich Jets 18 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Brisbane Tigers 10



Sun, March 22, 2026 (Richardson Park - Woogaroo Field, Goodna) – QRL – Hostplus Cup – Men – Round 3 • Ipswich Jets 48 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Brisbane Tigers 6




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<title><![CDATA[Did You Know? Camp Hill Was Once Home to an American Navy Camp!]]></title>
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Today, Camp Hill is known for its leafy streets, family homes and quiet parks. But during the height of World War II, this peaceful suburb briefly became something extraordinary — a self-contained American naval hospital city.







Between June 1943 and early 1945, thousands of U.S. Navy personnel lived and worked here, in what was one of Brisbane’s most important wartime medical facilities.



But, Why Camp Hill?



The U.S. Navy didn’t choose Camp Hill by chance. At the time, Brisbane had become a major Allied base in the Pacific, supporting operations against Japanese forces. As casualty numbers grew, existing facilities were no longer enough. The Navy needed a large, dedicated hospital — and quickly.



Camp Hill offered the ideal location. It sat on elevated ground, catching cooling breezes, and was close to key transport routes, including the Brisbane River and nearby air operations at Colmslie. Medical staff believed the fresh air and elevation would help patients recover more quickly.



At the time, the area was still mostly undeveloped. That made it easier to build, but it also meant starting almost from scratch.



The site of Lavarack Park in 1944Photo Credit: Old Brisbane Album/Facebook



Lavarack Park in 2026Photo Credit: Google Maps



A hospital built almost overnight



Construction began in 1943, led by U.S. Navy construction battalions known as the “Seabees”. The hospital was initially called Naval Mobile Hospital No. 9, before being renamed Fleet Hospital No. 109.



In a matter of weeks, prefabricated buildings shipped from overseas were assembled into a sprawling complex. At its peak, the site included more than 170 structures, ranging from hospital wards and operating theatres to laboratories, recreation halls and even a theatre for entertainment.



Because Camp Hill lacked basic infrastructure at the time, the Navy installed its own water supply, sewerage and other essential services, effectively building a fully functioning town within the suburb.



Life inside the camp



At any given time, around 1,700 patients were being treated, with the hospital eventually expanding to as many as 2,600 beds.



In total, roughly 3,000 people — staff and patients combined — lived on site, making it a busy and highly organised operation.



The hospital treated more than just battle injuries. Many patients were suffering from tropical diseases such as malaria, dengue and dysentery,&nbsp; a constant challenge for Allied forces in the Pacific.



Despite its serious purpose, life in the camp wasn’t all clinical. There were organised sports, social activities and entertainment events to boost morale. A recreation hall and gym provided some relief from the stresses of war, offering a small sense of normal life far from home.



A suburb shaped by war



If you walk through parts of Camp Hill today, you’re still walking through this history — whether you realise it or not.



The modern streets of Arrol, Errey, Ascham, Morven, Aubrey and Arrowsmith now sit on what was once the hospital grounds.



Interestingly, the layout of these streets doesn’t follow a typical suburban grid. Instead, it largely reflects the original road network built by the U.S. Navy, which is why the area has a slightly unusual pattern compared to surrounding neighbourhoods.



Lavarack Park, now a familiar local green space, was also part of this wartime site.



Gone almost as quickly as it arrived



As Allied forces advanced north towards Japan in 1945, the need for a major naval hospital in Brisbane declined. In early 1945, the entire facility was dismantled — buildings, equipment and all — and shipped to the Philippines to support the next stage of the war.



Within a short time, the hospital city disappeared, leaving behind only its footprint in the suburb’s streets and layout.



A story hidden in plain sight



Perhaps the most remarkable part of this story is how little remains visible today. What was once a vital wartime hospital,&nbsp; treating thousands and supporting the Pacific campaign, is now a quiet residential pocket where families live, children play and daily life carries on.



But beneath those streets lies an extraordinary chapter of Camp Hill’s past,  a time when this suburb played a small but significant role in a global conflict.Updated 15-April-2026
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Today, Camp Hill is known for its leafy streets, family homes and quiet parks. But during the height of World War II, this peaceful suburb briefly became something extraordinary — a self-contained American naval hospital city.







Between June 1943 and early 1945, thousands of U.S. Navy personnel lived and worked here, in what was one of Brisbane’s most important wartime medical facilities.



But, Why Camp Hill?



The U.S. Navy didn’t choose Camp Hill by chance. At the time, Brisbane had become a major Allied base in the Pacific, supporting operations against Japanese forces. As casualty numbers grew, existing facilities were no longer enough. The Navy needed a large, dedicated hospital — and quickly.



Camp Hill offered the ideal location. It sat on elevated ground, catching cooling breezes, and was close to key transport routes, including the Brisbane River and nearby air operations at Colmslie. Medical staff believed the fresh air and elevation would help patients recover more quickly.



At the time, the area was still mostly undeveloped. That made it easier to build, but it also meant starting almost from scratch.



The site of Lavarack Park in 1944Photo Credit: Old Brisbane Album/Facebook



Lavarack Park in 2026Photo Credit: Google Maps



A hospital built almost overnight



Construction began in 1943, led by U.S. Navy construction battalions known as the “Seabees”. The hospital was initially called Naval Mobile Hospital No. 9, before being renamed Fleet Hospital No. 109.



In a matter of weeks, prefabricated buildings shipped from overseas were assembled into a sprawling complex. At its peak, the site included more than 170 structures, ranging from hospital wards and operating theatres to laboratories, recreation halls and even a theatre for entertainment.



Because Camp Hill lacked basic infrastructure at the time, the Navy installed its own water supply, sewerage and other essential services, effectively building a fully functioning town within the suburb.



Life inside the camp



At any given time, around 1,700 patients were being treated, with the hospital eventually expanding to as many as 2,600 beds.



In total, roughly 3,000 people — staff and patients combined — lived on site, making it a busy and highly organised operation.



The hospital treated more than just battle injuries. Many patients were suffering from tropical diseases such as malaria, dengue and dysentery,&nbsp; a constant challenge for Allied forces in the Pacific.



Despite its serious purpose, life in the camp wasn’t all clinical. There were organised sports, social activities and entertainment events to boost morale. A recreation hall and gym provided some relief from the stresses of war, offering a small sense of normal life far from home.



A suburb shaped by war



If you walk through parts of Camp Hill today, you’re still walking through this history — whether you realise it or not.



The modern streets of Arrol, Errey, Ascham, Morven, Aubrey and Arrowsmith now sit on what was once the hospital grounds.



Interestingly, the layout of these streets doesn’t follow a typical suburban grid. Instead, it largely reflects the original road network built by the U.S. Navy, which is why the area has a slightly unusual pattern compared to surrounding neighbourhoods.



Lavarack Park, now a familiar local green space, was also part of this wartime site.



Gone almost as quickly as it arrived



As Allied forces advanced north towards Japan in 1945, the need for a major naval hospital in Brisbane declined. In early 1945, the entire facility was dismantled — buildings, equipment and all — and shipped to the Philippines to support the next stage of the war.



Within a short time, the hospital city disappeared, leaving behind only its footprint in the suburb’s streets and layout.



A story hidden in plain sight



Perhaps the most remarkable part of this story is how little remains visible today. What was once a vital wartime hospital,&nbsp; treating thousands and supporting the Pacific campaign, is now a quiet residential pocket where families live, children play and daily life carries on.



But beneath those streets lies an extraordinary chapter of Camp Hill’s past,  a time when this suburb played a small but significant role in a global conflict.Updated 15-April-2026
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<title><![CDATA[ANZAC Day Services in East Brisbane]]></title>
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East Brisbane is set to host a meaningful program of dawn services, marches, and commemorative events this ANZAC Day on 25 April 2026, bringing together local communities, veterans, and RSL sub-branches across the bayside and inner-east suburbs.



Bulimba ANZAC Day March &amp; Service



7:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Bulimba Memorial Park, Oxford Street, Bulimba



Find out more







Community march assembling near Bulimba Library before proceeding to the memorial park for a commemorative service honouring local servicemen and women.&nbsp;



Wynnum ANZAC Day Dawn Service



From 5:00 AM | Wynnum Cenotaph / Foreshore, Wynnum



Find out more







A traditional dawn service by the bay bringing together veterans, families, and the wider community for reflection and remembrance.



Wynnum ANZAC Day Community Commemorations



Morning onwards | Wynnum RSL &amp; surrounding areas, Wynnum



Find out more







Full-day commemorations including post-service gatherings and community activities continuing the ANZAC Day traditions.



Manly Lota ANZAC Day Dawn Service



4:00 AM – 5:00 AM | Richard Russell Park, Manly



Find out more







A well-attended bayside dawn service offering a quiet and respectful tribute as the sun rises over Moreton Bay.



Brisbane City ANZAC Day Dawn Service (Nearby Major Event)



4:28 AM – 6:00 AM | Shrine of Remembrance



Find out more







Brisbane’s official dawn service held at ANZAC Square, one of the largest commemorations in Queensland.&nbsp;



Brisbane City ANZAC Day Parade (Nearby Major Event)



9:45 AM – 12:30 PM | Adelaide Street, Brisbane CBD



Find out more







The annual parade featuring veterans, defence personnel, and community groups marching through the city.&nbsp;
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East Brisbane is set to host a meaningful program of dawn services, marches, and commemorative events this ANZAC Day on 25 April 2026, bringing together local communities, veterans, and RSL sub-branches across the bayside and inner-east suburbs.



Bulimba ANZAC Day March &amp; Service



7:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Bulimba Memorial Park, Oxford Street, Bulimba



Find out more







Community march assembling near Bulimba Library before proceeding to the memorial park for a commemorative service honouring local servicemen and women.&nbsp;



Wynnum ANZAC Day Dawn Service



From 5:00 AM | Wynnum Cenotaph / Foreshore, Wynnum



Find out more







A traditional dawn service by the bay bringing together veterans, families, and the wider community for reflection and remembrance.



Wynnum ANZAC Day Community Commemorations



Morning onwards | Wynnum RSL &amp; surrounding areas, Wynnum



Find out more







Full-day commemorations including post-service gatherings and community activities continuing the ANZAC Day traditions.



Manly Lota ANZAC Day Dawn Service



4:00 AM – 5:00 AM | Richard Russell Park, Manly



Find out more







A well-attended bayside dawn service offering a quiet and respectful tribute as the sun rises over Moreton Bay.



Brisbane City ANZAC Day Dawn Service (Nearby Major Event)



4:28 AM – 6:00 AM | Shrine of Remembrance



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Brisbane’s official dawn service held at ANZAC Square, one of the largest commemorations in Queensland.&nbsp;



Brisbane City ANZAC Day Parade (Nearby Major Event)



9:45 AM – 12:30 PM | Adelaide Street, Brisbane CBD



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The annual parade featuring veterans, defence personnel, and community groups marching through the city.&nbsp;
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<title><![CDATA[East Brisbane Area Sports Results 10-12 April 2026]]></title>
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AFL



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Salk Oval / Stalagmite Oval) – TPIL Lawyers QAFL – Round 2 • Palm Beach Currumbin QAFL Seniors 177   |   Mt Gravatt QAFL Seniors 36



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Sir Bruce Small Park / Kallibr Homes Oval) – TPIL Lawyers QAFL – Round 2 • Surfers Paradise QAFL Seniors 89   |   Morningside QAFL Seniors 70







NPL – Men



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Meakin Park) – NPL Men – Round 7 • Brisbane Roar B 2   |   Peninsula Power 1



NPL – Women



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Ballinger Park) – NPL Women – Round 10 • Sunshine Coast Wanderers 3   |   Capalaba FC 1







Sat, April 11, 2026 (Jack Manski Oval, Townsville) – Hostplus Cup – Round 5 • Townsville Blackhawks 26 &nbsp; | &nbsp; WM Seagulls 12



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Totally Workwear Stadium) – Hostplus Cup – Round 5 • Brisbane Tigers 34   |   Papua New Guinea Hunters 18



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Jack Manski Oval, Townsville) – Mal Meninga Cup – Round 8 • Townsville Blackhawks 4   |   WM Seagulls 34















Sun, April 12, 2026 (Totally Workwear Stadium) – Mal Meninga Cup – Round 8 • Brisbane Tigers 30   |   Western Clydesdales 34








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AFL



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Salk Oval / Stalagmite Oval) – TPIL Lawyers QAFL – Round 2 • Palm Beach Currumbin QAFL Seniors 177   |   Mt Gravatt QAFL Seniors 36



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Sir Bruce Small Park / Kallibr Homes Oval) – TPIL Lawyers QAFL – Round 2 • Surfers Paradise QAFL Seniors 89   |   Morningside QAFL Seniors 70







NPL – Men



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Meakin Park) – NPL Men – Round 7 • Brisbane Roar B 2   |   Peninsula Power 1



NPL – Women



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Ballinger Park) – NPL Women – Round 10 • Sunshine Coast Wanderers 3   |   Capalaba FC 1







Sat, April 11, 2026 (Jack Manski Oval, Townsville) – Hostplus Cup – Round 5 • Townsville Blackhawks 26 &nbsp; | &nbsp; WM Seagulls 12



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Totally Workwear Stadium) – Hostplus Cup – Round 5 • Brisbane Tigers 34   |   Papua New Guinea Hunters 18



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Jack Manski Oval, Townsville) – Mal Meninga Cup – Round 8 • Townsville Blackhawks 4   |   WM Seagulls 34















Sun, April 12, 2026 (Totally Workwear Stadium) – Mal Meninga Cup – Round 8 • Brisbane Tigers 30   |   Western Clydesdales 34








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Schools are reshaping how they teach, placing wellbeing and connection at the centre of learning.



Wellbeing has traditionally sat alongside academic learning. That separation is narrowing.



When students are stressed or disengaged, their ability to focus and retain information drops — a pattern reflected in national data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. For boys in particular, those challenges are often less visible, delaying support until issues escalate.



Some schools are now embedding wellbeing and connection directly into their educational approach, integrating them into daily learning rather than treating them as separate support services. This includes structured pastoral care, mentoring and a focus on emotional regulation and belonging.



Villanova College in Coorparoo reflects this shift in practice, with wellbeing built into the structure of the school rather than sitting alongside it.



How Wellbeing and Connection Are Built Into Learning







Calm students learn better. That is increasingly reflected in both research and classroom practice. 



Research from the Australian Education Research Organisation points to the same link, identifying wellbeing — particularly safety, connection and emotional regulation — as a key condition for effective learning.



When students are overwhelmed, their capacity to concentrate declines. When they feel supported and regulated, the opposite happens. That link between wellbeing and learning is now widely observed in classrooms, not just in research.



At Villanova, wellbeing is not delivered as a standalone program. It is built into the structure of the school day — through connection, emotional regulation and consistent daily practices that support learning readiness.



Supported by data from the ACER Social-Emotional Wellbeing Survey, the school tracks indicators like connectedness and emotional regulation — both closely linked to how students engage with learning.







What This Looks Like in Practice




Wellbeing embedded into daily school structures, not standalone sessions



Pastoral care and mentoring across all year levels



Focus on connection, belonging and emotional regulation



Use of data to track student wellbeing and engagement



Student voice integrated into how the school operates




This approach places Villanova within a broader group of schools now integrating wellbeing and connection directly into their curriculum and learning model.



Breaking the ‘Just deal with it’ Mindset



Adolescent boys present a specific challenge in this space. Research shows they are less likely to seek help, often masking stress until it escalates.



That dynamic can leave struggling students effectively invisible in traditional school settings.



Villanova’s response is structural. Every student sits within a layered support network that includes Heads of House, pastoral leaders and three full-time psychologists on campus. The intent is simple — no student slips through unnoticed.



“Looking after their wellbeing is not something we should be doing, it is something we must do. Equipping them with the skills needed to navigate life, having them listen to people with lived experience, and allowing them to have a voice is at the core of what we do,” Sheridan Carey, the school's Director of Student Wellbeing and Pastoral Programming, explains.



The goal is to shift wellbeing from reactive support to something built into the day-to-day experience of school.



Read: Camp Hill Local Achieves Global Recognition While Expanding Her Vegan Empire 



The Architecture of Accountability: Why Repair Beats Punishment



Traditional discipline often relies on punishment alone. It may stop behaviour in the short term but does little to build the internal responsibility expected beyond school.



A different approach is found in restorative practices, which shift the focus from penalties to accountability.



Rather than centring on consequences, the emphasis is on repairing relationships and understanding impact. This builds a set of practical skills that extend beyond the classroom:



• Internal responsibility — taking ownership of actions and their impact• Self-awareness — reflecting on what led to the behaviour• Relational respect — recognising the role of others in a shared environment• Conflict resolution — managing disagreements in a structured, constructive way







This approach reinforces accountability in a way that students can carry into real-world situations, rather than responding only to consequences.



Stakeholders, Not Subjects: The Psychological Power of Student Voice



A broader shift in student wellbeing is moving from doing things for students to doing things with them.



When students are treated as passive participants, engagement tends to remain limited. When they are given opportunities to contribute and make decisions that affect their experience, that changes.



At Villanova, student voice is built into how the school operates. Students are given opportunities to lead and shape wellbeing initiatives, positioning them as active contributors to the culture around them.



There is a clear outcome: students who help shape their environment are more likely to engage with it. That sense of ownership strengthens connection and reduces the likelihood of disengagement.



Using Lived Experience to Build Resilience



Each stage of a student’s development brings different challenges, and the College’s approach is structured to reflect that — from early emotional awareness to senior leadership and responsibility.





  
  

  

    
      Be Your Best Self: What It Actually Targets
    

    
      Villanova’s wellbeing framework is built around practical, teachable skills — not abstract ideas.
    

    
      Emotional regulation — recognising and managing stress before it escalates
      Resilience — responding to setbacks without disengaging
      Motivation — building consistency, not just short-term effort
      Growth mindset — understanding how improvement actually happens
      Gratitude and perspective — strengthening outlook and self-awareness
      Real-world readiness — applying these skills beyond school, not just in it
    

    
      Rather than sitting alongside academic work, these skills are embedded into daily school life and scaled across year levels — from early emotional awareness to senior leadership and responsibility.
    

  




A core element is the use of lived experience. By hearing from people who have navigated real-world challenges, students are exposed to perspectives that go beyond theory.



This helps translate concepts like resilience into something practical.



The “Be Your Best Self” program sits across this progression, targeting practical skills such as managing stress, building resilience, sustaining motivation and developing a growth mindset.



These are reinforced in context, not taught in isolation, with an emphasis on applying them in both academic and everyday situations.



From Theory to Authenticity



Measured outcomes are pointing in the same direction as what staff see on the ground.  The College uses the ACER Social-Emotional Wellbeing Survey to track measures such as connectedness, providing a way to assess whether these skills are being applied in practice.



Results from the ACER Social-Emotional Wellbeing Survey show improvements in connectedness, emotional regulation and students’ perception of support — all indicators linked to resilience and help-seeking behaviour.



At the same time, the impact is visible in everyday interactions — students speaking up earlier, stronger peer support, and more open conversations between students and staff.



Shaping the Men of Tomorrow



The shift towards a whole-school approach reflects a broader change in how success is defined.



At Villanova, wellbeing is embedded into daily school life — through restorative practices, structured support networks and student involvement in shaping the school environment.



The aim is not limited to academic results. It is to ensure students leave school with the ability to manage themselves, build relationships and respond to challenges beyond the classroom.



The shift is clear: where wellbeing and connection are built into daily learning, students are better equipped to engage, manage pressure and sustain performance. At Villanova, that model is already embedded — not as an add-on, but as part of how learning happens.



Published 9-April-2026



Villanova College is a Proud Promotional Partner of Brisbane Suburbs Online News




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Schools are reshaping how they teach, placing wellbeing and connection at the centre of learning.



Wellbeing has traditionally sat alongside academic learning. That separation is narrowing.



When students are stressed or disengaged, their ability to focus and retain information drops — a pattern reflected in national data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. For boys in particular, those challenges are often less visible, delaying support until issues escalate.



Some schools are now embedding wellbeing and connection directly into their educational approach, integrating them into daily learning rather than treating them as separate support services. This includes structured pastoral care, mentoring and a focus on emotional regulation and belonging.



Villanova College in Coorparoo reflects this shift in practice, with wellbeing built into the structure of the school rather than sitting alongside it.



How Wellbeing and Connection Are Built Into Learning







Calm students learn better. That is increasingly reflected in both research and classroom practice. 



Research from the Australian Education Research Organisation points to the same link, identifying wellbeing — particularly safety, connection and emotional regulation — as a key condition for effective learning.



When students are overwhelmed, their capacity to concentrate declines. When they feel supported and regulated, the opposite happens. That link between wellbeing and learning is now widely observed in classrooms, not just in research.



At Villanova, wellbeing is not delivered as a standalone program. It is built into the structure of the school day — through connection, emotional regulation and consistent daily practices that support learning readiness.



Supported by data from the ACER Social-Emotional Wellbeing Survey, the school tracks indicators like connectedness and emotional regulation — both closely linked to how students engage with learning.







What This Looks Like in Practice




Wellbeing embedded into daily school structures, not standalone sessions



Pastoral care and mentoring across all year levels



Focus on connection, belonging and emotional regulation



Use of data to track student wellbeing and engagement



Student voice integrated into how the school operates




This approach places Villanova within a broader group of schools now integrating wellbeing and connection directly into their curriculum and learning model.



Breaking the ‘Just deal with it’ Mindset



Adolescent boys present a specific challenge in this space. Research shows they are less likely to seek help, often masking stress until it escalates.



That dynamic can leave struggling students effectively invisible in traditional school settings.



Villanova’s response is structural. Every student sits within a layered support network that includes Heads of House, pastoral leaders and three full-time psychologists on campus. The intent is simple — no student slips through unnoticed.



“Looking after their wellbeing is not something we should be doing, it is something we must do. Equipping them with the skills needed to navigate life, having them listen to people with lived experience, and allowing them to have a voice is at the core of what we do,” Sheridan Carey, the school's Director of Student Wellbeing and Pastoral Programming, explains.



The goal is to shift wellbeing from reactive support to something built into the day-to-day experience of school.



Read: Camp Hill Local Achieves Global Recognition While Expanding Her Vegan Empire 



The Architecture of Accountability: Why Repair Beats Punishment



Traditional discipline often relies on punishment alone. It may stop behaviour in the short term but does little to build the internal responsibility expected beyond school.



A different approach is found in restorative practices, which shift the focus from penalties to accountability.



Rather than centring on consequences, the emphasis is on repairing relationships and understanding impact. This builds a set of practical skills that extend beyond the classroom:



• Internal responsibility — taking ownership of actions and their impact• Self-awareness — reflecting on what led to the behaviour• Relational respect — recognising the role of others in a shared environment• Conflict resolution — managing disagreements in a structured, constructive way







This approach reinforces accountability in a way that students can carry into real-world situations, rather than responding only to consequences.



Stakeholders, Not Subjects: The Psychological Power of Student Voice



A broader shift in student wellbeing is moving from doing things for students to doing things with them.



When students are treated as passive participants, engagement tends to remain limited. When they are given opportunities to contribute and make decisions that affect their experience, that changes.



At Villanova, student voice is built into how the school operates. Students are given opportunities to lead and shape wellbeing initiatives, positioning them as active contributors to the culture around them.



There is a clear outcome: students who help shape their environment are more likely to engage with it. That sense of ownership strengthens connection and reduces the likelihood of disengagement.



Using Lived Experience to Build Resilience



Each stage of a student’s development brings different challenges, and the College’s approach is structured to reflect that — from early emotional awareness to senior leadership and responsibility.





  
  

  

    
      Be Your Best Self: What It Actually Targets
    

    
      Villanova’s wellbeing framework is built around practical, teachable skills — not abstract ideas.
    

    
      Emotional regulation — recognising and managing stress before it escalates
      Resilience — responding to setbacks without disengaging
      Motivation — building consistency, not just short-term effort
      Growth mindset — understanding how improvement actually happens
      Gratitude and perspective — strengthening outlook and self-awareness
      Real-world readiness — applying these skills beyond school, not just in it
    

    
      Rather than sitting alongside academic work, these skills are embedded into daily school life and scaled across year levels — from early emotional awareness to senior leadership and responsibility.
    

  




A core element is the use of lived experience. By hearing from people who have navigated real-world challenges, students are exposed to perspectives that go beyond theory.



This helps translate concepts like resilience into something practical.



The “Be Your Best Self” program sits across this progression, targeting practical skills such as managing stress, building resilience, sustaining motivation and developing a growth mindset.



These are reinforced in context, not taught in isolation, with an emphasis on applying them in both academic and everyday situations.



From Theory to Authenticity



Measured outcomes are pointing in the same direction as what staff see on the ground.  The College uses the ACER Social-Emotional Wellbeing Survey to track measures such as connectedness, providing a way to assess whether these skills are being applied in practice.



Results from the ACER Social-Emotional Wellbeing Survey show improvements in connectedness, emotional regulation and students’ perception of support — all indicators linked to resilience and help-seeking behaviour.



At the same time, the impact is visible in everyday interactions — students speaking up earlier, stronger peer support, and more open conversations between students and staff.



Shaping the Men of Tomorrow



The shift towards a whole-school approach reflects a broader change in how success is defined.



At Villanova, wellbeing is embedded into daily school life — through restorative practices, structured support networks and student involvement in shaping the school environment.



The aim is not limited to academic results. It is to ensure students leave school with the ability to manage themselves, build relationships and respond to challenges beyond the classroom.



The shift is clear: where wellbeing and connection are built into daily learning, students are better equipped to engage, manage pressure and sustain performance. At Villanova, that model is already embedded — not as an add-on, but as part of how learning happens.



Published 9-April-2026



Villanova College is a Proud Promotional Partner of Brisbane Suburbs Online News




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<title><![CDATA[Holland Park Hawks FC Begins Planning for Potential New Stadium]]></title>
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Holland Park Hawks Football Club has announced early plans for a potential new stadium, marking the first step in a future development for the club.







Read: Hawks Cup Run Gives Camp Hill Fans Plenty to Cheer About







Holland Park Hawks FC confirmed it has entered Stage 1 of a stadium proposal, describing the move as the beginning of a long-term vision for the club and its facilities. The club, which operates from John Phillips Fields in Camp Hill, said the proposal follows years of growth and support from players, families, and the community.



Although it’s still in its early stages, the project is intended to support future player development and the club’s long-term growth.



Photo credit: Facebook/Holland Park Hawks Football Club



In a statement, the club indicated the concept extends beyond simply building a new venue, describing it as a broader vision for the club and its community. No detailed information has yet been released about the proposal. The club noted that further updates will be shared as planning progresses.



"After years of growth, unforgettable moments, and unwavering support from our players, families, and community, we believe the time is right to take the club to the next level. This proposal represents more than just a stadium — it’s a vision for the future of football at Holland Park. A place where the next generation of players will develop, where big games will be played, and where our community will come together like never before,"  the club said.



“While it’s still early days, this first step marks the beginning of something special. From upgraded facilities to an atmosphere that reflects the passion of our club, we’re excited about what lies ahead and the potential this project holds for everyone involved.”



Holland Park Hawks FC, established in 1976 and based at Whites Hill Reserve, has experienced steady growth, particularly since entering senior competition in 2008.







Read: Camp Hill’s Holland Park Hawks FC Gets Infrastructure Funding







The club most recently claimed the FQPL2 premiership in 2024, securing promotion after a season in which it lost one match and equalled the competition’s record points tally.



Further details on the proposed stadium are expected in future announcements. Follow the club on Facebook for updates.



Published 8-April-2026
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Holland Park Hawks Football Club has announced early plans for a potential new stadium, marking the first step in a future development for the club.







Read: Hawks Cup Run Gives Camp Hill Fans Plenty to Cheer About







Holland Park Hawks FC confirmed it has entered Stage 1 of a stadium proposal, describing the move as the beginning of a long-term vision for the club and its facilities. The club, which operates from John Phillips Fields in Camp Hill, said the proposal follows years of growth and support from players, families, and the community.



Although it’s still in its early stages, the project is intended to support future player development and the club’s long-term growth.



Photo credit: Facebook/Holland Park Hawks Football Club



In a statement, the club indicated the concept extends beyond simply building a new venue, describing it as a broader vision for the club and its community. No detailed information has yet been released about the proposal. The club noted that further updates will be shared as planning progresses.



"After years of growth, unforgettable moments, and unwavering support from our players, families, and community, we believe the time is right to take the club to the next level. This proposal represents more than just a stadium — it’s a vision for the future of football at Holland Park. A place where the next generation of players will develop, where big games will be played, and where our community will come together like never before,"  the club said.



“While it’s still early days, this first step marks the beginning of something special. From upgraded facilities to an atmosphere that reflects the passion of our club, we’re excited about what lies ahead and the potential this project holds for everyone involved.”



Holland Park Hawks FC, established in 1976 and based at Whites Hill Reserve, has experienced steady growth, particularly since entering senior competition in 2008.







Read: Camp Hill’s Holland Park Hawks FC Gets Infrastructure Funding







The club most recently claimed the FQPL2 premiership in 2024, securing promotion after a season in which it lost one match and equalled the competition’s record points tally.



Further details on the proposed stadium are expected in future announcements. Follow the club on Facebook for updates.



Published 8-April-2026
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<title><![CDATA[Former San Sisto College Student Lorielle Russell Remembered After Mount Beerwah Tragedy]]></title>
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The death of a teenage girl on Mount Beerwah this month has drawn an outpouring of community support for a bayside family already carrying years of quiet hardship, as those who know them say the grief is compounded by serious financial uncertainty.







Read: Carina Fire Prompts Police Call for Public Assistance







Lorielle Georgina Russell, 18, a former student of San Sisto College in Carina, lost her life on 15 March after falling from Mount Beerwah. Jack Thatcher, the boyfriend of her identical twin sister Arabella, died in hospital three days later from injuries he sustained while trying to reach her. Two families are now navigating a grief that those close to them say is beyond words.



What has emerged in the weeks since is a picture of a household that had, for years, been managing considerable difficulty away from public view. The Russell family has been living with a rare genetic condition touching multiple members. The condition has been identified in Arabella, and has left the twins' father, Phil, unable to work for a number of years. Both sisters had also faced their own ongoing health challenges.



Photo credit: GoFundMe/Katrina Marie Davis



Their mother, Ruth Russell, has walked a long and difficult medical road of her own. After years of treatment for severe endometriosis, she and her husband pursued IVF, eventually welcoming the twins after seven years. Her health challenges did not end there. She has managed recurring kidney problems requiring the placement of multiple stents, and after the twins were born, she survived a serious haemorrhage that required an emergency hysterectomy. The family has navigated all of this on a single income, with medical costs forming a constant part of daily life.



Friends say the Russells rarely spoke of any of it. They were, by most accounts, a family that gave quietly to others and kept their own struggles close. That reserve has given way in the wake of this tragedy, as concern among those who know them has grown around their ability to keep up with mortgage repayments.



For Arabella, the losses are of a kind that resist easy description. She has lost the person she shared everything with from birth, and the young man she loved, both within the same terrible week. In a poem she made public after the funerals, she wrote of herself and her sister as two halves of a single whole, and questioned how she could find her way forward with so much of herself now gone. Those words have moved through the community and stayed with many who read them.



Lorielle is remembered as someone with a gentle, creative spirit. A handpainted rose she completed before her death has been kept by her family. San Sisto College acknowledged her passing with a public tribute, and those who knew her have reflected on the quiet but lasting impression she made.



Community Rallies With Fundraising Campaign



Photo credit: GoFundMe/Katrina Marie Davis



In the days after the accident, a GoFundMe campaign was established to help both families. Donations from the community funded Lorielle's funeral and celebration of life service, a gathering held in pink as a tribute to who she was. Those behind the campaign have noted that contributions going forward will help the Russell and Thatcher families as they find their footing in the months ahead.



The response has been described by those close to the family as far greater than they anticipated, though the practical challenges ahead remain real. Phil Russell remains unable to work, medical expenses continue, and those who know the family well say the financial picture is fragile.







Read: The General Who Won ANZAC Hearts: Birdwood’s Legacy in Carina Heights







Those who have rallied around the Russells say the family is accepting kindness with grace, even as they find their footing in circumstances no one could have prepared them for. For a household that spent years holding difficulty quietly, the support of strangers and friends alike has become, for now, something to hold onto.



Those wishing to contribute can find the GoFundMe campaign established in memory of the two young lives lost on Mount Beerwah.



Published 7-April-2026
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The death of a teenage girl on Mount Beerwah this month has drawn an outpouring of community support for a bayside family already carrying years of quiet hardship, as those who know them say the grief is compounded by serious financial uncertainty.







Read: Carina Fire Prompts Police Call for Public Assistance







Lorielle Georgina Russell, 18, a former student of San Sisto College in Carina, lost her life on 15 March after falling from Mount Beerwah. Jack Thatcher, the boyfriend of her identical twin sister Arabella, died in hospital three days later from injuries he sustained while trying to reach her. Two families are now navigating a grief that those close to them say is beyond words.



What has emerged in the weeks since is a picture of a household that had, for years, been managing considerable difficulty away from public view. The Russell family has been living with a rare genetic condition touching multiple members. The condition has been identified in Arabella, and has left the twins' father, Phil, unable to work for a number of years. Both sisters had also faced their own ongoing health challenges.



Photo credit: GoFundMe/Katrina Marie Davis



Their mother, Ruth Russell, has walked a long and difficult medical road of her own. After years of treatment for severe endometriosis, she and her husband pursued IVF, eventually welcoming the twins after seven years. Her health challenges did not end there. She has managed recurring kidney problems requiring the placement of multiple stents, and after the twins were born, she survived a serious haemorrhage that required an emergency hysterectomy. The family has navigated all of this on a single income, with medical costs forming a constant part of daily life.



Friends say the Russells rarely spoke of any of it. They were, by most accounts, a family that gave quietly to others and kept their own struggles close. That reserve has given way in the wake of this tragedy, as concern among those who know them has grown around their ability to keep up with mortgage repayments.



For Arabella, the losses are of a kind that resist easy description. She has lost the person she shared everything with from birth, and the young man she loved, both within the same terrible week. In a poem she made public after the funerals, she wrote of herself and her sister as two halves of a single whole, and questioned how she could find her way forward with so much of herself now gone. Those words have moved through the community and stayed with many who read them.



Lorielle is remembered as someone with a gentle, creative spirit. A handpainted rose she completed before her death has been kept by her family. San Sisto College acknowledged her passing with a public tribute, and those who knew her have reflected on the quiet but lasting impression she made.



Community Rallies With Fundraising Campaign



Photo credit: GoFundMe/Katrina Marie Davis



In the days after the accident, a GoFundMe campaign was established to help both families. Donations from the community funded Lorielle's funeral and celebration of life service, a gathering held in pink as a tribute to who she was. Those behind the campaign have noted that contributions going forward will help the Russell and Thatcher families as they find their footing in the months ahead.



The response has been described by those close to the family as far greater than they anticipated, though the practical challenges ahead remain real. Phil Russell remains unable to work, medical expenses continue, and those who know the family well say the financial picture is fragile.







Read: The General Who Won ANZAC Hearts: Birdwood’s Legacy in Carina Heights







Those who have rallied around the Russells say the family is accepting kindness with grace, even as they find their footing in circumstances no one could have prepared them for. For a household that spent years holding difficulty quietly, the support of strangers and friends alike has become, for now, something to hold onto.



Those wishing to contribute can find the GoFundMe campaign established in memory of the two young lives lost on Mount Beerwah.



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<title><![CDATA[Camp Hill Local Achieves Global Recognition While Expanding Her Vegan Empire]]></title>
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A young Camp Hill entrepreneur is proving that vegan treats can compete with the world's best culinary experiences by expanding her pink-hued bakery into a full-service coffee and matcha destination.



Read: Carina Students Prepare 1,020 Sandwiches For Eat Up School Program



Photo Credit: Pippa’s Pantry/ Facebook



The local shop, known as Pippa's Pantry, has grown significantly since Pippa Blatch first launched her business at the end of 2017. At just 18 years old, she left her full-time employment to focus on her dream of being a self-employed baker.



By 2024, she had established a physical shopfront on Old Cleveland Road. Now, nearly a year after that milestone, the bakery has added a dedicated beverage bar to its offerings. These new services are available to the public from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm on Fridays and Saturdays.



A Fresh Take on Local Favourites



Photo Credit: Pippa’s Pantry/ Facebook



The expansion into beverages includes creative options like Biscoff iced lattes and Turkish Delight hot chocolates. The shop also features a full matcha menu and unique vegan cold foams. These drinks are designed to pair with the bakery's signature items, such as the viral croissant-cookie hybrid known as the "Crookie."&nbsp;



This treat comes in several varieties, including Tiramisu and Rocky Road. While the front of the shop serves as a small dispensary for quick takeaway orders, a larger kitchen in the back handles the heavy lifting for the community's needs.



High Stakes and Global Rankings



While local bakeries are thriving, Brisbane's broader food scene is also gaining international attention. The 2026 World’s 101 Best Steak Restaurants list recently highlighted the city's high standards for quality and craftsmanship.&nbsp;



Agnes, located in Fortitude Valley, secured the 20th spot globally for its fire-based cooking methods. SK Steak &amp; Oyster also made its debut on the prestigious list at number 77. These rankings put Brisbane in the same conversation as top-tier venues across Australia, such as Margaret in Sydney and Arkhé in Adelaide.



Read: Koala Safety Alert at White’s Hill After Off-Leash Dog Incident and New Signage Installed Near Quarry



Dedication to the Craft



Photo Credit: Pippa’s Pantry/ Facebook



The success of these local businesses stems from a deep commitment to quality. For Blatch, who has been vegan for more than a decade, the goal is to make sure her cakes and cupcakes are just as light and flavourful as traditional versions. She uses no animal products or by-products, ensuring everything is dairy and egg-free.&nbsp;



Throughout the week, the bakery focuses on custom orders for weddings and birthdays, while the weekend remains a time for the community to gather at the shop for fresh doughnuts, scrolls, and now, specialty caffeinated drinks.







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A young Camp Hill entrepreneur is proving that vegan treats can compete with the world's best culinary experiences by expanding her pink-hued bakery into a full-service coffee and matcha destination.



Read: Carina Students Prepare 1,020 Sandwiches For Eat Up School Program



Photo Credit: Pippa’s Pantry/ Facebook



The local shop, known as Pippa's Pantry, has grown significantly since Pippa Blatch first launched her business at the end of 2017. At just 18 years old, she left her full-time employment to focus on her dream of being a self-employed baker.



By 2024, she had established a physical shopfront on Old Cleveland Road. Now, nearly a year after that milestone, the bakery has added a dedicated beverage bar to its offerings. These new services are available to the public from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm on Fridays and Saturdays.



A Fresh Take on Local Favourites



Photo Credit: Pippa’s Pantry/ Facebook



The expansion into beverages includes creative options like Biscoff iced lattes and Turkish Delight hot chocolates. The shop also features a full matcha menu and unique vegan cold foams. These drinks are designed to pair with the bakery's signature items, such as the viral croissant-cookie hybrid known as the "Crookie."&nbsp;



This treat comes in several varieties, including Tiramisu and Rocky Road. While the front of the shop serves as a small dispensary for quick takeaway orders, a larger kitchen in the back handles the heavy lifting for the community's needs.



High Stakes and Global Rankings



While local bakeries are thriving, Brisbane's broader food scene is also gaining international attention. The 2026 World’s 101 Best Steak Restaurants list recently highlighted the city's high standards for quality and craftsmanship.&nbsp;



Agnes, located in Fortitude Valley, secured the 20th spot globally for its fire-based cooking methods. SK Steak &amp; Oyster also made its debut on the prestigious list at number 77. These rankings put Brisbane in the same conversation as top-tier venues across Australia, such as Margaret in Sydney and Arkhé in Adelaide.



Read: Koala Safety Alert at White’s Hill After Off-Leash Dog Incident and New Signage Installed Near Quarry



Dedication to the Craft



Photo Credit: Pippa’s Pantry/ Facebook



The success of these local businesses stems from a deep commitment to quality. For Blatch, who has been vegan for more than a decade, the goal is to make sure her cakes and cupcakes are just as light and flavourful as traditional versions. She uses no animal products or by-products, ensuring everything is dairy and egg-free.&nbsp;



Throughout the week, the bakery focuses on custom orders for weddings and birthdays, while the weekend remains a time for the community to gather at the shop for fresh doughnuts, scrolls, and now, specialty caffeinated drinks.







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<title><![CDATA[East Brisbane Area Sports Results 27-29 March 2026]]></title>
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AFL



Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Marvel Stadium, Melbourne) – Toyota AFL Premiership – Men – Round 3• St Kilda 80 11.14   |   Brisbane Lions 113 17.11



FQPL1



Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Whites Hill Reserve) – FQPL1 – Men – Round 6• Holland Park Hawks 1   |   Ipswich FC 3



NPL – Men



Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Meakin Park-Field 1) – NPL – Men – Round 6• Brisbane Roar B 0   |   Magic United 1



Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Wolter Park) – NPL – Men – Round 6• Moreton City Excelsior 3   |   Eastern Suburbs 0



NPL – Women



Friday, March 27, 2026 (Heath Park) – NPL – Women – Round 8• Eastern Suburbs 1   |   Capalaba FC 0















GBL – Seniors Division 1



Friday, March 27, 2026 (Windsor Royals) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 3• Windsor Royals 7   |   Carina Redsox 0



Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Windsor Royals) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 3• Carina Redsox 3   |   Windsor Royals 5








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AFL



Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Marvel Stadium, Melbourne) – Toyota AFL Premiership – Men – Round 3• St Kilda 80 11.14   |   Brisbane Lions 113 17.11



FQPL1



Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Whites Hill Reserve) – FQPL1 – Men – Round 6• Holland Park Hawks 1   |   Ipswich FC 3



NPL – Men



Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Meakin Park-Field 1) – NPL – Men – Round 6• Brisbane Roar B 0   |   Magic United 1



Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Wolter Park) – NPL – Men – Round 6• Moreton City Excelsior 3   |   Eastern Suburbs 0



NPL – Women



Friday, March 27, 2026 (Heath Park) – NPL – Women – Round 8• Eastern Suburbs 1   |   Capalaba FC 0















GBL – Seniors Division 1



Friday, March 27, 2026 (Windsor Royals) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 3• Windsor Royals 7   |   Carina Redsox 0



Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Windsor Royals) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 3• Carina Redsox 3   |   Windsor Royals 5








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A confronting off-leash dog incident at White's Hill Reserve has renewed urgent calls for koala safety and responsible pet ownership across Camp Hill, Coorparoo and the surrounding suburbs, after three koalas were killed in the reserve by dogs last year alone and a new leash reminder sign appeared near the quarry in the days following the latest incident.



Read: World Wildlife Day and the Koala Road Safety Crisis on Camp Hill’s Boundary Road



White's Hill Reserve, the 170-hectare bushland sanctuary off Boundary Road in Camp Hill, is one of the last strongholds for koalas within Brisbane's inner south. In 2024, 113 koalas died within 6km of White's Hill Reserve, with 168 reported koala incidents recorded in the area alone. Of those, 95 were confirmed dead and 18 others had a low chance of survival. Against that backdrop, the reserve's resident koala population faces pressure every time an off-leash dog enters the bushland, and a recent incident near the reserve has brought that pressure into sharp focus for the local community.



What Happened at White's Hill



A couple walking their elderly dog on a lead, as required by local regulations, were approached by a large off-leash Belgian or German Shepherd that ran at them and their dog in a threatening manner. The pair screamed in terror and asked the other dog's owners to use the harness they were visibly carrying. The owners explained the dog had slipped the harness, though community observers who later reviewed the circumstances noted that the harness appeared sturdy and the owners' manner was casual as their dog continued to roam. Tempers escalated, and the owners remained unable to bring their dog under control as it continued approaching the couple and their restrained pet.








Police were called. The incident drew immediate attention from wildlife advocates in the area, who highlighted that this was precisely the scenario leash laws exist to prevent, and that the consequences extend far beyond the humans involved.



Why Off-Leash Dogs Are Dangerous for Koalas and Other Wildlife



Koalas are particularly vulnerable to dog attacks at this time of year because they spend time on the ground as they move between trees. On the ground, they are slow, disoriented and entirely unable to recognise or respond to threats. Dog attacks are the third biggest threat to koalas after habitat loss and vehicle strikes. A single bite is often enough to be fatal: a dog's teeth can pierce vital organs and cause internal bleeding, and even if a koala survives the initial attack, infection from the wound frequently kills the animal slowly over the days that follow.



The danger does not stop with koalas. Swamp wallabies, which also inhabit White's Hill Reserve, face a different but equally serious risk. When a dog chases a wallaby, the animal may escape but can develop stress myopathy, an irreversible and always fatal condition with no known treatment, involving gradual breakdown of muscle tissue over a period of up to two weeks. The animal's muscles, including the heart, break down, which can cause kidney failure and death, with the level of stress being more important than the amount of physical exertion involved. A wallaby that runs away from a dog may appear completely unharmed and yet be dying from within.



The risks extend to dogs themselves. When an off-leash dog approaches a restrained dog, the leashed animal can feel cornered and respond defensively, rapidly escalating into a fight that injures both animals. Humans who step in to separate fighting dogs are frequently injured in the process.



A New Sign Near the Quarry



In the days following the incident, a new leash reminder sign appeared at White's Hill near the quarry. Wildlife advocates in the area welcomed the timing, noting that while the sign was unlikely to be a direct response to the weekend incident, its arrival was certainly overdue for that section of the reserve.








Community members who have followed signage at local parks closely noted that the new sign represents a meaningful improvement in design. Its size makes it visible from a distance, its message is direct and unambiguous, and it clearly sets out the consequences for non-compliance. That stands in contrast to some older park signage in the area that community members have described as vague, overloaded or too small to read unless you were already standing directly in front of it.



Advocates have since called for similar high-quality signage to be installed at all entrances to White's Hill, as well as at the reserve's sporting fields where off-leash dogs are also regularly observed. Bill Hewitt Reserve, known locally as Hannah's Place, has also been identified as a location where off-leash dogs pose a serious risk, with reports of 27 dogs observed off-leash over a three-hour period while two small koalas were present in a nearby tree. Majestic Park has been flagged as another priority location.



What the White's Hill Koala Safety Situation Means for the Community



The White's Hill Reserve region forms part of what conservationists have identified as a local hotspot known as the "Triangle of Death," encompassing Mount Gravatt, Cannon Hill and Carindale, where koala deaths from vehicle strikes and dog attacks have accelerated sharply in recent years. For Camp Hill, Coorparoo, Carina Heights and Holland Park residents, that is not a distant statistic. These are the koalas visible from the Shirleyana Track and the She-oak Track, the ones spotted sleeping in eucalypts by locals doing their morning walk, the ones that draw visitors from across Brisbane for a chance to see wild koalas within 10km of the CBD.



Every off-leash dog in the reserve is a threat not just to one animal but to a population that is already losing ground. Residents who witness off-leash dogs in the reserve or surrounding parks can report incidents by calling 3403 8888 or by searching and messaging Brisbane City Council directly. Community advocates encourage every incident to be reported, noting that reporting patterns help identify problem locations and build the case for enforcement and compliance action.



For dog owners whose pet genuinely slips a lead, wildlife avoidance training programmes such as Leave It offer practical tools to manage an unexpected encounter with wildlife. Their app and resources are available online and provide guidance on preventing and responding to encounters in wildlife habitat areas.



How to Help Protect White's Hill's Wildlife



Residents who spot injured wildlife in or around White's Hill Reserve can contact RSPCA Queensland on 1300 ANIMAL (1300 264 625) or the Wildcare Australia hotline (07 5527 2444) for assistance. Koalas found on the ground, or appearing distressed or disoriented, should be reported immediately, and people and pets should be moved away from the animal calmly and without approaching it. Anyone wishing to follow koala sightings and wildlife updates in and around the reserve can follow the Save the Koalas and Wallabies of White's Hill community page on Facebook.



Read: The ‘Koala Woman’ from Brookfield Honoured on International Women’s Day



Published 24-March-2026.




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A confronting off-leash dog incident at White's Hill Reserve has renewed urgent calls for koala safety and responsible pet ownership across Camp Hill, Coorparoo and the surrounding suburbs, after three koalas were killed in the reserve by dogs last year alone and a new leash reminder sign appeared near the quarry in the days following the latest incident.



Read: World Wildlife Day and the Koala Road Safety Crisis on Camp Hill’s Boundary Road



White's Hill Reserve, the 170-hectare bushland sanctuary off Boundary Road in Camp Hill, is one of the last strongholds for koalas within Brisbane's inner south. In 2024, 113 koalas died within 6km of White's Hill Reserve, with 168 reported koala incidents recorded in the area alone. Of those, 95 were confirmed dead and 18 others had a low chance of survival. Against that backdrop, the reserve's resident koala population faces pressure every time an off-leash dog enters the bushland, and a recent incident near the reserve has brought that pressure into sharp focus for the local community.



What Happened at White's Hill



A couple walking their elderly dog on a lead, as required by local regulations, were approached by a large off-leash Belgian or German Shepherd that ran at them and their dog in a threatening manner. The pair screamed in terror and asked the other dog's owners to use the harness they were visibly carrying. The owners explained the dog had slipped the harness, though community observers who later reviewed the circumstances noted that the harness appeared sturdy and the owners' manner was casual as their dog continued to roam. Tempers escalated, and the owners remained unable to bring their dog under control as it continued approaching the couple and their restrained pet.








Police were called. The incident drew immediate attention from wildlife advocates in the area, who highlighted that this was precisely the scenario leash laws exist to prevent, and that the consequences extend far beyond the humans involved.



Why Off-Leash Dogs Are Dangerous for Koalas and Other Wildlife



Koalas are particularly vulnerable to dog attacks at this time of year because they spend time on the ground as they move between trees. On the ground, they are slow, disoriented and entirely unable to recognise or respond to threats. Dog attacks are the third biggest threat to koalas after habitat loss and vehicle strikes. A single bite is often enough to be fatal: a dog's teeth can pierce vital organs and cause internal bleeding, and even if a koala survives the initial attack, infection from the wound frequently kills the animal slowly over the days that follow.



The danger does not stop with koalas. Swamp wallabies, which also inhabit White's Hill Reserve, face a different but equally serious risk. When a dog chases a wallaby, the animal may escape but can develop stress myopathy, an irreversible and always fatal condition with no known treatment, involving gradual breakdown of muscle tissue over a period of up to two weeks. The animal's muscles, including the heart, break down, which can cause kidney failure and death, with the level of stress being more important than the amount of physical exertion involved. A wallaby that runs away from a dog may appear completely unharmed and yet be dying from within.



The risks extend to dogs themselves. When an off-leash dog approaches a restrained dog, the leashed animal can feel cornered and respond defensively, rapidly escalating into a fight that injures both animals. Humans who step in to separate fighting dogs are frequently injured in the process.



A New Sign Near the Quarry



In the days following the incident, a new leash reminder sign appeared at White's Hill near the quarry. Wildlife advocates in the area welcomed the timing, noting that while the sign was unlikely to be a direct response to the weekend incident, its arrival was certainly overdue for that section of the reserve.








Community members who have followed signage at local parks closely noted that the new sign represents a meaningful improvement in design. Its size makes it visible from a distance, its message is direct and unambiguous, and it clearly sets out the consequences for non-compliance. That stands in contrast to some older park signage in the area that community members have described as vague, overloaded or too small to read unless you were already standing directly in front of it.



Advocates have since called for similar high-quality signage to be installed at all entrances to White's Hill, as well as at the reserve's sporting fields where off-leash dogs are also regularly observed. Bill Hewitt Reserve, known locally as Hannah's Place, has also been identified as a location where off-leash dogs pose a serious risk, with reports of 27 dogs observed off-leash over a three-hour period while two small koalas were present in a nearby tree. Majestic Park has been flagged as another priority location.



What the White's Hill Koala Safety Situation Means for the Community



The White's Hill Reserve region forms part of what conservationists have identified as a local hotspot known as the "Triangle of Death," encompassing Mount Gravatt, Cannon Hill and Carindale, where koala deaths from vehicle strikes and dog attacks have accelerated sharply in recent years. For Camp Hill, Coorparoo, Carina Heights and Holland Park residents, that is not a distant statistic. These are the koalas visible from the Shirleyana Track and the She-oak Track, the ones spotted sleeping in eucalypts by locals doing their morning walk, the ones that draw visitors from across Brisbane for a chance to see wild koalas within 10km of the CBD.



Every off-leash dog in the reserve is a threat not just to one animal but to a population that is already losing ground. Residents who witness off-leash dogs in the reserve or surrounding parks can report incidents by calling 3403 8888 or by searching and messaging Brisbane City Council directly. Community advocates encourage every incident to be reported, noting that reporting patterns help identify problem locations and build the case for enforcement and compliance action.



For dog owners whose pet genuinely slips a lead, wildlife avoidance training programmes such as Leave It offer practical tools to manage an unexpected encounter with wildlife. Their app and resources are available online and provide guidance on preventing and responding to encounters in wildlife habitat areas.



How to Help Protect White's Hill's Wildlife



Residents who spot injured wildlife in or around White's Hill Reserve can contact RSPCA Queensland on 1300 ANIMAL (1300 264 625) or the Wildcare Australia hotline (07 5527 2444) for assistance. Koalas found on the ground, or appearing distressed or disoriented, should be reported immediately, and people and pets should be moved away from the animal calmly and without approaching it. Anyone wishing to follow koala sightings and wildlife updates in and around the reserve can follow the Save the Koalas and Wallabies of White's Hill community page on Facebook.



Read: The ‘Koala Woman’ from Brookfield Honoured on International Women’s Day



Published 24-March-2026.




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Students at San Sisto College Carina prepared 1,020 sandwiches during a Tuesday afternoon session as part of an Eat Up outreach supporting school children facing food insecurity.



Read: Inside the Miniature World Built by the Cannon Hill Community Model Railway Club



One Hour In Carina, 1,020 Sandwiches Completed



Students from Years 7 to 12 worked together in the college’s C1 Kitchen to complete the sandwich-making session within one hour. The activity formed part of the school’s service program, with a focus on preparing lunches for children who may not have consistent access to food during the school day.



Teachers supported the session and made the kitchen space available, allowing the activity to run as scheduled. The result was a total of 1,020 sandwiches prepared during the one-hour period.



Photo Credit: San Sisto College Carina/Facebook



How Eat Up Supports Schools Across Australia



Eat Up operates a national program that provides free lunches to students. The organisation supports more than 1,100 schools across New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia.



The program delivers fresh cheese sandwiches every three weeks. Each sandwich is individually wrapped so schools can store them in freezers and distribute them as required.



According to the organisation, sandwiches are made using high fibre bread with added vitamins and minerals. Additional snacks, including fruit and yoghurt pouches, may also be supplied when available.



Photo Credit: Eat Up



Why The Need Continues To Grow



Eat Up reports that one in three students at the schools it supports require an Eat Up lunch. The organisation states that hunger can affect concentration, energy levels and behaviour in the classroom.



Its 2025 impact reporting indicates that 68 per cent of schools have recorded an increase in students needing free meals, linked to ongoing cost-of-living pressures.



Photo Credit: Eat Up



Volunteer Model Driving Large-Scale Output



Eat Up runs sandwich-making sessions with schools, workplaces and community groups. The organisation states that groups of 25 to 40 participants can prepare more than 1,000 sandwiches within 60 minutes.



Public events can produce even higher volumes, with some sessions reaching around 5,000 sandwiches in an hour. These sessions form a core part of the program’s ability to maintain supply across its network.



Carina Contribution Adds To Ongoing Effort



The Carina-based session reflects how school-led activities contribute to the wider Eat Up program. While completed in a single hour, the 1,020 sandwiches add to a broader system supplying lunches to students across multiple regions.



Read: Transport Costs Surge, Leaving Norman Park Business with Tough Choices



With demand continuing to rise, volunteer-driven sessions such as the one held in Carina remain part of the ongoing effort to support students who rely on school-based meal access.



Published 25-Mar-2026
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Students at San Sisto College Carina prepared 1,020 sandwiches during a Tuesday afternoon session as part of an Eat Up outreach supporting school children facing food insecurity.



Read: Inside the Miniature World Built by the Cannon Hill Community Model Railway Club



One Hour In Carina, 1,020 Sandwiches Completed



Students from Years 7 to 12 worked together in the college’s C1 Kitchen to complete the sandwich-making session within one hour. The activity formed part of the school’s service program, with a focus on preparing lunches for children who may not have consistent access to food during the school day.



Teachers supported the session and made the kitchen space available, allowing the activity to run as scheduled. The result was a total of 1,020 sandwiches prepared during the one-hour period.



Photo Credit: San Sisto College Carina/Facebook



How Eat Up Supports Schools Across Australia



Eat Up operates a national program that provides free lunches to students. The organisation supports more than 1,100 schools across New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia.



The program delivers fresh cheese sandwiches every three weeks. Each sandwich is individually wrapped so schools can store them in freezers and distribute them as required.



According to the organisation, sandwiches are made using high fibre bread with added vitamins and minerals. Additional snacks, including fruit and yoghurt pouches, may also be supplied when available.



Photo Credit: Eat Up



Why The Need Continues To Grow



Eat Up reports that one in three students at the schools it supports require an Eat Up lunch. The organisation states that hunger can affect concentration, energy levels and behaviour in the classroom.



Its 2025 impact reporting indicates that 68 per cent of schools have recorded an increase in students needing free meals, linked to ongoing cost-of-living pressures.



Photo Credit: Eat Up



Volunteer Model Driving Large-Scale Output



Eat Up runs sandwich-making sessions with schools, workplaces and community groups. The organisation states that groups of 25 to 40 participants can prepare more than 1,000 sandwiches within 60 minutes.



Public events can produce even higher volumes, with some sessions reaching around 5,000 sandwiches in an hour. These sessions form a core part of the program’s ability to maintain supply across its network.



Carina Contribution Adds To Ongoing Effort



The Carina-based session reflects how school-led activities contribute to the wider Eat Up program. While completed in a single hour, the 1,020 sandwiches add to a broader system supplying lunches to students across multiple regions.



Read: Transport Costs Surge, Leaving Norman Park Business with Tough Choices



With demand continuing to rise, volunteer-driven sessions such as the one held in Carina remain part of the ongoing effort to support students who rely on school-based meal access.



Published 25-Mar-2026
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<title><![CDATA[The Gabba On The Way Out As Brisbane Eyes Major Inner-City Overhaul]]></title>
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The Gabba, long known as the heart of Brisbane sport, is set to be transformed into a large-scale entertainment and housing precinct, with plans pointing to a future where the stadium site becomes a year-round destination for events, homes and local life.



Read: Drills Are Turning at the Gabba: Brisbane’s New Entertainment and Housing Precinct Takes Shape



A stadium site moves beyond sport



Plans outline a major redevelopment of the Woolloongabba site, where a new indoor arena would sit alongside housing, retail, hospitality and public spaces. The project forms part of a broader push to reshape inner Brisbane, turning the area into a mixed-use precinct rather than a single-purpose venue.



The Gabba is expected to remain in use through the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, after which the stadium would be decommissioned, and the site redeveloped in stages. The shift reflects a wider strategy to move major sporting events to a new stadium at Victoria Park while giving the Gabba site a different long-term role.



A new arena at the centre of the plan



At the core of the proposal is a new indoor arena with a capacity of around 17,000 people. The venue is designed to host concerts, indoor sport and major events, helping maintain Brisbane’s place as a destination for large-scale entertainment.



Photo Credit: StateDevtQLD



The arena is planned for the western side of the precinct, on land already linked to the Cross River Rail project. Site works, including early drilling, have begun as part of initial investigations into the development.



Housing and daily life built around The Gabba



Beyond the arena, the wider precinct is set to include a mix of residential housing, retail and commercial spaces, along with new public areas. The aim is to create a neighbourhood that stays active throughout the week, not just on event days.



The development sits within the Woolloongabba Priority Development Area, where planning changes are expected to support more than 16,000 homes across the wider district. This places the Gabba redevelopment at the centre of a broader push to increase housing supply close to the CBD.







Connected to one of Brisbane’s busiest transport hubs



The location is a key part of the plan. The precinct sits next to the future Woolloongabba Station, part of the Cross River Rail line, which will connect the area directly to the city and major transport corridors.



This level of access is expected to support both large events and everyday movement, making it easier for residents, workers and visitors to move in and out of the area.







Private sector partners move into next stage



The project is being delivered through a partnership with private developers, with the State Government seeking experienced groups to take on both the arena and surrounding precinct.



Read: Woolloongabba Village Vision: Sink Stanley Street and Reclaim the Gabba



An initial round of interest has already been completed, with two consortia shortlisted to move into the next stage of detailed proposals. Early works are expected to continue as planning progresses.



Published 16-April-2026
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The Gabba, long known as the heart of Brisbane sport, is set to be transformed into a large-scale entertainment and housing precinct, with plans pointing to a future where the stadium site becomes a year-round destination for events, homes and local life.



Read: Drills Are Turning at the Gabba: Brisbane’s New Entertainment and Housing Precinct Takes Shape



A stadium site moves beyond sport



Plans outline a major redevelopment of the Woolloongabba site, where a new indoor arena would sit alongside housing, retail, hospitality and public spaces. The project forms part of a broader push to reshape inner Brisbane, turning the area into a mixed-use precinct rather than a single-purpose venue.



The Gabba is expected to remain in use through the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, after which the stadium would be decommissioned, and the site redeveloped in stages. The shift reflects a wider strategy to move major sporting events to a new stadium at Victoria Park while giving the Gabba site a different long-term role.



A new arena at the centre of the plan



At the core of the proposal is a new indoor arena with a capacity of around 17,000 people. The venue is designed to host concerts, indoor sport and major events, helping maintain Brisbane’s place as a destination for large-scale entertainment.



Photo Credit: StateDevtQLD



The arena is planned for the western side of the precinct, on land already linked to the Cross River Rail project. Site works, including early drilling, have begun as part of initial investigations into the development.



Housing and daily life built around The Gabba



Beyond the arena, the wider precinct is set to include a mix of residential housing, retail and commercial spaces, along with new public areas. The aim is to create a neighbourhood that stays active throughout the week, not just on event days.



The development sits within the Woolloongabba Priority Development Area, where planning changes are expected to support more than 16,000 homes across the wider district. This places the Gabba redevelopment at the centre of a broader push to increase housing supply close to the CBD.







Connected to one of Brisbane’s busiest transport hubs



The location is a key part of the plan. The precinct sits next to the future Woolloongabba Station, part of the Cross River Rail line, which will connect the area directly to the city and major transport corridors.



This level of access is expected to support both large events and everyday movement, making it easier for residents, workers and visitors to move in and out of the area.







Private sector partners move into next stage



The project is being delivered through a partnership with private developers, with the State Government seeking experienced groups to take on both the arena and surrounding precinct.



Read: Woolloongabba Village Vision: Sink Stanley Street and Reclaim the Gabba



An initial round of interest has already been completed, with two consortia shortlisted to move into the next stage of detailed proposals. Early works are expected to continue as planning progresses.



Published 16-April-2026
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<title><![CDATA[Coorparoo Architect Swaps Blueprints for Traditional Japanese Fish Broth]]></title>
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Architect-turned-chef Koji Numata has transformed a suburban Eva Street shopfront into Pompoko Ramen, bringing a rare style of traditional fish-based noodle soup from northern Japan to the heart of Coorparoo.



Read: Get a Free Coffee in Coorparoo This March Courtesy of Audible and Bellissimo



The journey to this permanent Coorparoo location began years ago when Numata left a career running ramen shops in Japan to move to Australia. After two decades working as an architect and raising his family, he returned to his culinary roots in September 2020. He first gained a following through a popular pop-up called Gentlemen Noodle in the Byron Bay hinterland.&nbsp;



Following the closure of that temporary venture last year, he decided to bring his specific regional expertise to Brisbane to offer something different from the usual pork or chicken stocks found in most local eateries.



A Design Built by Hand



Photo Credit: Pompoko Ramen/ Facebook



The new restaurant reflects the owner’s professional background in architecture and his desire for a warm, community-focused environment. He handled much of the renovation himself, using old timbers to give the two-tiered space a comfortable and established feel.&nbsp;



His daughter contributed to the family-run atmosphere by painting a large mural that serves as a focal point for the dining room. The layout includes a small bar and counter seating at the front for quick meals, while a larger area at the back caters to groups and longer dinners.



The Art of the Fish Broth



Photo Credit: Pompoko Ramen/ Facebook



While most ramen shops in Australia rely on heavy meat fats, the menu here focuses on the light yet deep umami of dried fish. This style comes from the fishing towns of northern Japan where Numata grew up. The signature broth takes 36 hours to prepare, using a base of dried fish, kelp, and mushrooms.&nbsp;



He starts the final cooking process four hours before the doors swing to the public each day to ensure the freshness of the flavours. The bowls are finished with traditional toppings like bamboo shoots, marinated eggs, and tender pork.



Read: Coorparoo Finds Its Rhythm with Growing Record Fair Crowd



Local Quality and Culture



The kitchen maintains a strong connection to the local region by sourcing fresh noodles daily from a producer in Rocklea. Beyond the standard fish-based bowls, the menu offers variations like spicy miso and yuzu shio, as well as a specific vegetarian broth made from beans and dried mushrooms. To complete the experience, the bar serves a variety of Japanese drinks including fruit-flavoured sake and Orion beer. Numata views the space as more than just a place to eat, expressing a desire to blend food with Japanese music and design to create a complete cultural experience for the local neighbourhood.







Published Date 15-April-2026
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Architect-turned-chef Koji Numata has transformed a suburban Eva Street shopfront into Pompoko Ramen, bringing a rare style of traditional fish-based noodle soup from northern Japan to the heart of Coorparoo.



Read: Get a Free Coffee in Coorparoo This March Courtesy of Audible and Bellissimo



The journey to this permanent Coorparoo location began years ago when Numata left a career running ramen shops in Japan to move to Australia. After two decades working as an architect and raising his family, he returned to his culinary roots in September 2020. He first gained a following through a popular pop-up called Gentlemen Noodle in the Byron Bay hinterland.&nbsp;



Following the closure of that temporary venture last year, he decided to bring his specific regional expertise to Brisbane to offer something different from the usual pork or chicken stocks found in most local eateries.



A Design Built by Hand



Photo Credit: Pompoko Ramen/ Facebook



The new restaurant reflects the owner’s professional background in architecture and his desire for a warm, community-focused environment. He handled much of the renovation himself, using old timbers to give the two-tiered space a comfortable and established feel.&nbsp;



His daughter contributed to the family-run atmosphere by painting a large mural that serves as a focal point for the dining room. The layout includes a small bar and counter seating at the front for quick meals, while a larger area at the back caters to groups and longer dinners.



The Art of the Fish Broth



Photo Credit: Pompoko Ramen/ Facebook



While most ramen shops in Australia rely on heavy meat fats, the menu here focuses on the light yet deep umami of dried fish. This style comes from the fishing towns of northern Japan where Numata grew up. The signature broth takes 36 hours to prepare, using a base of dried fish, kelp, and mushrooms.&nbsp;



He starts the final cooking process four hours before the doors swing to the public each day to ensure the freshness of the flavours. The bowls are finished with traditional toppings like bamboo shoots, marinated eggs, and tender pork.



Read: Coorparoo Finds Its Rhythm with Growing Record Fair Crowd



Local Quality and Culture



The kitchen maintains a strong connection to the local region by sourcing fresh noodles daily from a producer in Rocklea. Beyond the standard fish-based bowls, the menu offers variations like spicy miso and yuzu shio, as well as a specific vegetarian broth made from beans and dried mushrooms. To complete the experience, the bar serves a variety of Japanese drinks including fruit-flavoured sake and Orion beer. Numata views the space as more than just a place to eat, expressing a desire to blend food with Japanese music and design to create a complete cultural experience for the local neighbourhood.







Published Date 15-April-2026
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<title><![CDATA[ANZAC Day Services in East Brisbane]]></title>
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East Brisbane is set to host a meaningful program of dawn services, marches, and commemorative events this ANZAC Day on 25 April 2026, bringing together local communities, veterans, and RSL sub-branches across the bayside and inner-east suburbs.



Bulimba ANZAC Day March &amp; Service



7:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Bulimba Memorial Park, Oxford Street, Bulimba



Find out more







Community march assembling near Bulimba Library before proceeding to the memorial park for a commemorative service honouring local servicemen and women.&nbsp;



Wynnum ANZAC Day Dawn Service



From 5:00 AM | Wynnum Cenotaph / Foreshore, Wynnum



Find out more







A traditional dawn service by the bay bringing together veterans, families, and the wider community for reflection and remembrance.



Wynnum ANZAC Day Community Commemorations



Morning onwards | Wynnum RSL &amp; surrounding areas, Wynnum



Find out more







Full-day commemorations including post-service gatherings and community activities continuing the ANZAC Day traditions.



Manly Lota ANZAC Day Dawn Service



4:00 AM – 5:00 AM | Richard Russell Park, Manly



Find out more







A well-attended bayside dawn service offering a quiet and respectful tribute as the sun rises over Moreton Bay.



Brisbane City ANZAC Day Dawn Service (Nearby Major Event)



4:28 AM – 6:00 AM | Shrine of Remembrance



Find out more







Brisbane’s official dawn service held at ANZAC Square, one of the largest commemorations in Queensland.&nbsp;



Brisbane City ANZAC Day Parade (Nearby Major Event)



9:45 AM – 12:30 PM | Adelaide Street, Brisbane CBD



Find out more







The annual parade featuring veterans, defence personnel, and community groups marching through the city.&nbsp;
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East Brisbane is set to host a meaningful program of dawn services, marches, and commemorative events this ANZAC Day on 25 April 2026, bringing together local communities, veterans, and RSL sub-branches across the bayside and inner-east suburbs.



Bulimba ANZAC Day March &amp; Service



7:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Bulimba Memorial Park, Oxford Street, Bulimba



Find out more







Community march assembling near Bulimba Library before proceeding to the memorial park for a commemorative service honouring local servicemen and women.&nbsp;



Wynnum ANZAC Day Dawn Service



From 5:00 AM | Wynnum Cenotaph / Foreshore, Wynnum



Find out more







A traditional dawn service by the bay bringing together veterans, families, and the wider community for reflection and remembrance.



Wynnum ANZAC Day Community Commemorations



Morning onwards | Wynnum RSL &amp; surrounding areas, Wynnum



Find out more







Full-day commemorations including post-service gatherings and community activities continuing the ANZAC Day traditions.



Manly Lota ANZAC Day Dawn Service



4:00 AM – 5:00 AM | Richard Russell Park, Manly



Find out more







A well-attended bayside dawn service offering a quiet and respectful tribute as the sun rises over Moreton Bay.



Brisbane City ANZAC Day Dawn Service (Nearby Major Event)



4:28 AM – 6:00 AM | Shrine of Remembrance



Find out more







Brisbane’s official dawn service held at ANZAC Square, one of the largest commemorations in Queensland.&nbsp;



Brisbane City ANZAC Day Parade (Nearby Major Event)



9:45 AM – 12:30 PM | Adelaide Street, Brisbane CBD



Find out more







The annual parade featuring veterans, defence personnel, and community groups marching through the city.&nbsp;
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<title><![CDATA[East Brisbane Area Sports Results 10-12 April 2026]]></title>
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AFL



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Salk Oval / Stalagmite Oval) – TPIL Lawyers QAFL – Round 2 • Palm Beach Currumbin QAFL Seniors 177   |   Mt Gravatt QAFL Seniors 36



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Sir Bruce Small Park / Kallibr Homes Oval) – TPIL Lawyers QAFL – Round 2 • Surfers Paradise QAFL Seniors 89   |   Morningside QAFL Seniors 70







NPL – Men



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Meakin Park) – NPL Men – Round 7 • Brisbane Roar B 2   |   Peninsula Power 1



NPL – Women



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Ballinger Park) – NPL Women – Round 10 • Sunshine Coast Wanderers 3   |   Capalaba FC 1







Sat, April 11, 2026 (Jack Manski Oval, Townsville) – Hostplus Cup – Round 5 • Townsville Blackhawks 26 &nbsp; | &nbsp; WM Seagulls 12



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Totally Workwear Stadium) – Hostplus Cup – Round 5 • Brisbane Tigers 34   |   Papua New Guinea Hunters 18



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Jack Manski Oval, Townsville) – Mal Meninga Cup – Round 8 • Townsville Blackhawks 4   |   WM Seagulls 34















Sun, April 12, 2026 (Totally Workwear Stadium) – Mal Meninga Cup – Round 8 • Brisbane Tigers 30   |   Western Clydesdales 34








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AFL



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Salk Oval / Stalagmite Oval) – TPIL Lawyers QAFL – Round 2 • Palm Beach Currumbin QAFL Seniors 177   |   Mt Gravatt QAFL Seniors 36



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Sir Bruce Small Park / Kallibr Homes Oval) – TPIL Lawyers QAFL – Round 2 • Surfers Paradise QAFL Seniors 89   |   Morningside QAFL Seniors 70







NPL – Men



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Meakin Park) – NPL Men – Round 7 • Brisbane Roar B 2   |   Peninsula Power 1



NPL – Women



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Ballinger Park) – NPL Women – Round 10 • Sunshine Coast Wanderers 3   |   Capalaba FC 1







Sat, April 11, 2026 (Jack Manski Oval, Townsville) – Hostplus Cup – Round 5 • Townsville Blackhawks 26 &nbsp; | &nbsp; WM Seagulls 12



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Totally Workwear Stadium) – Hostplus Cup – Round 5 • Brisbane Tigers 34   |   Papua New Guinea Hunters 18



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Jack Manski Oval, Townsville) – Mal Meninga Cup – Round 8 • Townsville Blackhawks 4   |   WM Seagulls 34















Sun, April 12, 2026 (Totally Workwear Stadium) – Mal Meninga Cup – Round 8 • Brisbane Tigers 30   |   Western Clydesdales 34








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<title><![CDATA[A Beloved Woolloongabba Bar Just Poured Its Last Drinks]]></title>
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After weaving itself into Brisbane’s inner-south for over a decade, Can You Keep a Secret? has permanently closed its doors. While the brand started years earlier in Greenslopes, the venue spent the last nine years defining the corner of Stanley Street, officially wrapping up with a final service on Saturday, 4 April. 



Read: Blackened Records to Close Its Doors in Woolloongabba After Less Than Three Years



Owner Emily Dennis broke the news to regulars via social media three weeks before closing, and the outpouring of messages and handwritten cards that followed told its own story. "This little bar has been so much more than just a venue," she wrote. "It has become an icon of Brisbane music, connection, community, and true love."



The closure marks the end of an 11-year chapter for one of Brisbane's most distinctive small venues, and arrives against the backdrop of a wider reckoning for grassroots live music and hospitality in the city.



From Vintage Store to Community Icon



Can You Keep a Secret? began as a vintage store in Greenslopes that occasionally hosted private parties, before moving to Woolloongabba in 2014 and turning a 19th-century watchmaker's shop into a retro-style bar complete with fireplace, piano and old TV. The bar component opened in 2015, and the vintage boutique reopened alongside it shortly after.



Photo Credit: Can You Keep A Secret?/Facebook



What Dennis built there was harder to define than a typical bar. The space spread through inter-connecting rooms, stuffed with crystal chandeliers, velvet armchairs, op-shop knick-knacks and a tiki bar tucked somewhere in the back. Patrons could bring their own takeaway food. There was no pretension. "We just created a space that was nice but not pretentious, and safe," Dennis said. "Everyone could feel comfortable, which was what was missing. There was just nowhere where people felt like they might find people like them."



That ethos made it a magnet. Musicians, queers, artists, night-owls and anyone who felt a little out of step with Brisbane's more polished venues found their way through that Stanley Street door.



Why the Bar Had to Close



The decision, Dennis says, was not dramatic. The lease came up, the landlord proposed a rent increase, and she could not make the numbers work. "It wasn't a massive surprise. Like everything, the rent was going to go up," she told this masthead. "It was just hanging on as it was. It was covering its costs, basically."








The past eight months have been punishing. Dennis lost her sister venue, It's Still a Secret in South Brisbane, earlier in that period, a closure she described as entirely unexpected. The financial pressure pushed her to launch a GoFundMe in 2024 to help keep her venues afloat. "I'm here for the community, and to ask them for help was absolutely the last straw," she said at the time. "But basically, it was do or die." The community didn't skip a beat, tipping in over $30,000 to the fundraiser. That lifeline was enough to keep the doors open and the beer flowing right up until the lease finally ran out in 2026.



Against that backdrop, the state's $1.6 million live music venue funding package and the appointment of former Powderfinger bassist John Collins as Queensland's first Night-Life Economy Commissioner in late September 2024 registered as welcome gestures. But Dennis is blunt about their impact on her situation. "Literally no difference," she said. "I wasn't hopeful that it would reach me on a grassroots level, but nothing."



What Comes Next for Emily Dennis



The closure of Can You Keep a Secret? is not the end of Dennis's story. In early October 2025, she opened Mirrorball Ministries in West End, a boho bar and live music space housed in the refurbished 1940s AHEPA Hall on Boundary Street, featuring two performance spaces: a 250-person band room and the intimate 80-capacity True Love Club, each with its own bar. Much of the equipment from Can You Keep a Secret? has moved there.








"Mirrorball has a lot of potential," Dennis said, though she acknowledges the exhaustion of the past year. "It's just getting tougher and tougher. I've just been through what I've been through with It's Still a Secret. None of that was expected."



What she will carry forward from Woolloongabba is something less tangible. "I honestly don't feel any sense of failure, which is surprising," she said. "I think if the public had received it differently, it might have stung more, but everyone's just been so amazing. I've had the most beautiful cards and messages. It's incredible."



Mirrorball Ministries is at 3/126 Boundary Street, West End. For upcoming shows and events, visit mirrorballministries.com.au.



Read: Coorparoo Finds Its Rhythm with Growing Record Fair Crowd



Published 10-April-2026




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After weaving itself into Brisbane’s inner-south for over a decade, Can You Keep a Secret? has permanently closed its doors. While the brand started years earlier in Greenslopes, the venue spent the last nine years defining the corner of Stanley Street, officially wrapping up with a final service on Saturday, 4 April. 



Read: Blackened Records to Close Its Doors in Woolloongabba After Less Than Three Years



Owner Emily Dennis broke the news to regulars via social media three weeks before closing, and the outpouring of messages and handwritten cards that followed told its own story. "This little bar has been so much more than just a venue," she wrote. "It has become an icon of Brisbane music, connection, community, and true love."



The closure marks the end of an 11-year chapter for one of Brisbane's most distinctive small venues, and arrives against the backdrop of a wider reckoning for grassroots live music and hospitality in the city.



From Vintage Store to Community Icon



Can You Keep a Secret? began as a vintage store in Greenslopes that occasionally hosted private parties, before moving to Woolloongabba in 2014 and turning a 19th-century watchmaker's shop into a retro-style bar complete with fireplace, piano and old TV. The bar component opened in 2015, and the vintage boutique reopened alongside it shortly after.



Photo Credit: Can You Keep A Secret?/Facebook



What Dennis built there was harder to define than a typical bar. The space spread through inter-connecting rooms, stuffed with crystal chandeliers, velvet armchairs, op-shop knick-knacks and a tiki bar tucked somewhere in the back. Patrons could bring their own takeaway food. There was no pretension. "We just created a space that was nice but not pretentious, and safe," Dennis said. "Everyone could feel comfortable, which was what was missing. There was just nowhere where people felt like they might find people like them."



That ethos made it a magnet. Musicians, queers, artists, night-owls and anyone who felt a little out of step with Brisbane's more polished venues found their way through that Stanley Street door.



Why the Bar Had to Close



The decision, Dennis says, was not dramatic. The lease came up, the landlord proposed a rent increase, and she could not make the numbers work. "It wasn't a massive surprise. Like everything, the rent was going to go up," she told this masthead. "It was just hanging on as it was. It was covering its costs, basically."








The past eight months have been punishing. Dennis lost her sister venue, It's Still a Secret in South Brisbane, earlier in that period, a closure she described as entirely unexpected. The financial pressure pushed her to launch a GoFundMe in 2024 to help keep her venues afloat. "I'm here for the community, and to ask them for help was absolutely the last straw," she said at the time. "But basically, it was do or die." The community didn't skip a beat, tipping in over $30,000 to the fundraiser. That lifeline was enough to keep the doors open and the beer flowing right up until the lease finally ran out in 2026.



Against that backdrop, the state's $1.6 million live music venue funding package and the appointment of former Powderfinger bassist John Collins as Queensland's first Night-Life Economy Commissioner in late September 2024 registered as welcome gestures. But Dennis is blunt about their impact on her situation. "Literally no difference," she said. "I wasn't hopeful that it would reach me on a grassroots level, but nothing."



What Comes Next for Emily Dennis



The closure of Can You Keep a Secret? is not the end of Dennis's story. In early October 2025, she opened Mirrorball Ministries in West End, a boho bar and live music space housed in the refurbished 1940s AHEPA Hall on Boundary Street, featuring two performance spaces: a 250-person band room and the intimate 80-capacity True Love Club, each with its own bar. Much of the equipment from Can You Keep a Secret? has moved there.








"Mirrorball has a lot of potential," Dennis said, though she acknowledges the exhaustion of the past year. "It's just getting tougher and tougher. I've just been through what I've been through with It's Still a Secret. None of that was expected."



What she will carry forward from Woolloongabba is something less tangible. "I honestly don't feel any sense of failure, which is surprising," she said. "I think if the public had received it differently, it might have stung more, but everyone's just been so amazing. I've had the most beautiful cards and messages. It's incredible."



Mirrorball Ministries is at 3/126 Boundary Street, West End. For upcoming shows and events, visit mirrorballministries.com.au.



Read: Coorparoo Finds Its Rhythm with Growing Record Fair Crowd



Published 10-April-2026




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Brisbane didn’t dominate this one — they endured it.



In their AFL Gather Round Round 5 clash on April 11 at Barossa Park, the Lions absorbed an early North Melbourne surge through wet and windy conditions, steadied through the middle stages, and then pulled away late to secure a 13.14 (92) to 9.12 (66) win — their third straight after an 0–2 start to 2026.



Roos Jump Early, Lions Under Pressure



North Melbourne set the tone.



Four quick first-quarter goals flipped an early Brisbane lead into a 12-point deficit, with the Roos controlling territory and pressure. For a stretch, the Lions looked rattled — second to the ball and struggling to handle the conditions.



Cooper Trembath was again central to that surge. The rising Roo kicked two goals and dominated in the air, hauling in five contested marks — including a towering grab deep in the goalsquare that lifted the Barossa crowd.



Brisbane Settle Without Finishing



The response didn’t come in a burst — it came in control.



Brisbane tightened the contest, lifted its work around stoppage and gradually worked its way back into the game. The issue was finishing. A string of missed set shots kept North in front, with the Roos holding a narrow lead at the main break despite Brisbane doing more of the play.



Third Quarter Turns the Game



This is where Brisbane took hold.



Cleaner ball movement and repeat entries finally translated to scoreboard pressure. Five goals in the third quarter swung the game, with the Lions able to transition more effectively despite the conditions.



North had its moments. Luke Parker produced a standout defensive quarter, taking five contested marks and even smothering what looked a certain Hugh McCluggage goal. It kept the Roos within reach when the game threatened to open up.



Still Alive Late — Until It Wasn’t



Even deep into the final term, this was live.



Inside the last 10 minutes, the margin sat at just eight points. But that’s where Brisbane’s experience showed.



Sam Draper and Cam Rayner kicked crucial goals to break the contest, before Zac Bailey added the final touch on the siren.







Who Stood Up



Lachie Neale led the way with 30 disposals, clean and composed when Brisbane needed control.



Zac Bailey (21 disposals, two goals) and Oscar Allen (three goals) provided the scoreboard impact, while Jarrod Berry’s physical presence helped Brisbane hold ground in the contest.



For North Melbourne, the effort was there across the board:




Luke Davies-Uniacke (27 disposals, one goal) drove the midfield



Harry Sheezel (30 disposals) found the ball consistently



Jy Simpkin played a disciplined run-with role on Will Ashcroft




Ashcroft still worked into the game under pressure, finishing with 19 disposals, five clearances and six tackles in a valuable learning contest.



Where It Was Won



This was shaped by territory as much as anything else.



North’s early advantage came from pressure and quick conversion. Brisbane’s shift came from controlling field position and forcing repeat entries.




Inside 50s: Brisbane 58 – North Melbourne 44




That weight eventually broke the game open.



A Couple to Watch



Not everything came cleanly out of the match.



Dayne Zorko left the game before half-time with a calf injury, while Jarrod Berry’s high contact incident is likely to be reviewed.



Both could have follow-on impact in the weeks ahead.



What It All Means



Brisbane didn’t have it their way — and still won comfortably in the end. That’s the sign of a side settling into its season.



North Melbourne showed again that it can match it for long stretches. The next step is closing games like this.



Not a blowout. Not a statement. Just a win that good teams bank.



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Brisbane didn’t dominate this one — they endured it.



In their AFL Gather Round Round 5 clash on April 11 at Barossa Park, the Lions absorbed an early North Melbourne surge through wet and windy conditions, steadied through the middle stages, and then pulled away late to secure a 13.14 (92) to 9.12 (66) win — their third straight after an 0–2 start to 2026.



Roos Jump Early, Lions Under Pressure



North Melbourne set the tone.



Four quick first-quarter goals flipped an early Brisbane lead into a 12-point deficit, with the Roos controlling territory and pressure. For a stretch, the Lions looked rattled — second to the ball and struggling to handle the conditions.



Cooper Trembath was again central to that surge. The rising Roo kicked two goals and dominated in the air, hauling in five contested marks — including a towering grab deep in the goalsquare that lifted the Barossa crowd.



Brisbane Settle Without Finishing



The response didn’t come in a burst — it came in control.



Brisbane tightened the contest, lifted its work around stoppage and gradually worked its way back into the game. The issue was finishing. A string of missed set shots kept North in front, with the Roos holding a narrow lead at the main break despite Brisbane doing more of the play.



Third Quarter Turns the Game



This is where Brisbane took hold.



Cleaner ball movement and repeat entries finally translated to scoreboard pressure. Five goals in the third quarter swung the game, with the Lions able to transition more effectively despite the conditions.



North had its moments. Luke Parker produced a standout defensive quarter, taking five contested marks and even smothering what looked a certain Hugh McCluggage goal. It kept the Roos within reach when the game threatened to open up.



Still Alive Late — Until It Wasn’t



Even deep into the final term, this was live.



Inside the last 10 minutes, the margin sat at just eight points. But that’s where Brisbane’s experience showed.



Sam Draper and Cam Rayner kicked crucial goals to break the contest, before Zac Bailey added the final touch on the siren.







Who Stood Up



Lachie Neale led the way with 30 disposals, clean and composed when Brisbane needed control.



Zac Bailey (21 disposals, two goals) and Oscar Allen (three goals) provided the scoreboard impact, while Jarrod Berry’s physical presence helped Brisbane hold ground in the contest.



For North Melbourne, the effort was there across the board:




Luke Davies-Uniacke (27 disposals, one goal) drove the midfield



Harry Sheezel (30 disposals) found the ball consistently



Jy Simpkin played a disciplined run-with role on Will Ashcroft




Ashcroft still worked into the game under pressure, finishing with 19 disposals, five clearances and six tackles in a valuable learning contest.



Where It Was Won



This was shaped by territory as much as anything else.



North’s early advantage came from pressure and quick conversion. Brisbane’s shift came from controlling field position and forcing repeat entries.




Inside 50s: Brisbane 58 – North Melbourne 44




That weight eventually broke the game open.



A Couple to Watch



Not everything came cleanly out of the match.



Dayne Zorko left the game before half-time with a calf injury, while Jarrod Berry’s high contact incident is likely to be reviewed.



Both could have follow-on impact in the weeks ahead.



What It All Means



Brisbane didn’t have it their way — and still won comfortably in the end. That’s the sign of a side settling into its season.



North Melbourne showed again that it can match it for long stretches. The next step is closing games like this.



Not a blowout. Not a statement. Just a win that good teams bank.



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<title><![CDATA[River City Clippers Bring Barbershop Harmony to Coorparoo Every Week]]></title>
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The River City Clippers, a men's a cappella chorus based on Brisbane's southside, rehearse every Tuesday night at Coorparoo Secondary College and are currently welcoming new members.







Read: Drills Are Turning at the Gabba: Brisbane’s New Entertainment and Housing Precinct Takes Shape







The group performs four-part barbershop harmony and rehearses from 7:00pm to 9:30pm at the corner of Stanley Street East and Cavendish Road, Coorparoo. Membership is open to men of all ages and experience levels, and the first rehearsal is free to attend.



Barbershop harmony is a style of a cappella music characterised by four-part chords sung without instrumental accompaniment. The four voice parts are typically tenor, lead, baritone, and bass. The style has a long history in Australia and is governed nationally by the Barbershop Harmony Australia association, which the River City Clippers are affiliated with.



Photo credit: Facebook/The Brisbane River City Clippers



The Clippers focus on musical development, performance, and building a social community among members. Members come from a range of backgrounds and experience levels, and that the group places value on teamwork as central to both its sound and its culture.



Photo credit: Facebook/The Brisbane River City Clippers



The chorus performs at community events, festivals, concerts, and competitions throughout the year. Recent performances have included a singout at the Eat Street Northshore Markets, a Christmas carol tour of the Mater Hospitals in South Brisbane, and a performance at the Queensland Firies memorial service in 2025.







Read: Coorparoo Finance Firm Eyes Major Expansion After National Investment







The chorus and its quartets are also available for private and corporate hire. Past engagements listed on the group's website include corporate dinners, product launches, citizenship ceremonies, weddings, fetes, fairs, retirement villages, and hospitals.&nbsp;



For smaller or more intimate settings, the group's website notes that one of its quartets may be more suitable, and these can be contacted independently via the quartets page on the website.



Men interested in joining are encouraged to attend a Tuesday night rehearsal at Coorparoo Secondary College. No prior experience is required. For more information, visit the group's website or Facebook page.



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The River City Clippers, a men's a cappella chorus based on Brisbane's southside, rehearse every Tuesday night at Coorparoo Secondary College and are currently welcoming new members.







Read: Drills Are Turning at the Gabba: Brisbane’s New Entertainment and Housing Precinct Takes Shape







The group performs four-part barbershop harmony and rehearses from 7:00pm to 9:30pm at the corner of Stanley Street East and Cavendish Road, Coorparoo. Membership is open to men of all ages and experience levels, and the first rehearsal is free to attend.



Barbershop harmony is a style of a cappella music characterised by four-part chords sung without instrumental accompaniment. The four voice parts are typically tenor, lead, baritone, and bass. The style has a long history in Australia and is governed nationally by the Barbershop Harmony Australia association, which the River City Clippers are affiliated with.



Photo credit: Facebook/The Brisbane River City Clippers



The Clippers focus on musical development, performance, and building a social community among members. Members come from a range of backgrounds and experience levels, and that the group places value on teamwork as central to both its sound and its culture.



Photo credit: Facebook/The Brisbane River City Clippers



The chorus performs at community events, festivals, concerts, and competitions throughout the year. Recent performances have included a singout at the Eat Street Northshore Markets, a Christmas carol tour of the Mater Hospitals in South Brisbane, and a performance at the Queensland Firies memorial service in 2025.







Read: Coorparoo Finance Firm Eyes Major Expansion After National Investment







The chorus and its quartets are also available for private and corporate hire. Past engagements listed on the group's website include corporate dinners, product launches, citizenship ceremonies, weddings, fetes, fairs, retirement villages, and hospitals.&nbsp;



For smaller or more intimate settings, the group's website notes that one of its quartets may be more suitable, and these can be contacted independently via the quartets page on the website.



Men interested in joining are encouraged to attend a Tuesday night rehearsal at Coorparoo Secondary College. No prior experience is required. For more information, visit the group's website or Facebook page.



Published 10-April-2026
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Schools are reshaping how they teach, placing wellbeing and connection at the centre of learning.



Wellbeing has traditionally sat alongside academic learning. That separation is narrowing.



When students are stressed or disengaged, their ability to focus and retain information drops — a pattern reflected in national data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. For boys in particular, those challenges are often less visible, delaying support until issues escalate.



Some schools are now embedding wellbeing and connection directly into their educational approach, integrating them into daily learning rather than treating them as separate support services. This includes structured pastoral care, mentoring and a focus on emotional regulation and belonging.



Villanova College in Coorparoo reflects this shift in practice, with wellbeing built into the structure of the school rather than sitting alongside it.



How Wellbeing and Connection Are Built Into Learning







Calm students learn better. That is increasingly reflected in both research and classroom practice. 



Research from the Australian Education Research Organisation points to the same link, identifying wellbeing — particularly safety, connection and emotional regulation — as a key condition for effective learning.



When students are overwhelmed, their capacity to concentrate declines. When they feel supported and regulated, the opposite happens. That link between wellbeing and learning is now widely observed in classrooms, not just in research.



At Villanova, wellbeing is not delivered as a standalone program. It is built into the structure of the school day — through connection, emotional regulation and consistent daily practices that support learning readiness.



Supported by data from the ACER Social-Emotional Wellbeing Survey, the school tracks indicators like connectedness and emotional regulation — both closely linked to how students engage with learning.







What This Looks Like in Practice




Wellbeing embedded into daily school structures, not standalone sessions



Pastoral care and mentoring across all year levels



Focus on connection, belonging and emotional regulation



Use of data to track student wellbeing and engagement



Student voice integrated into how the school operates




This approach places Villanova within a broader group of schools now integrating wellbeing and connection directly into their curriculum and learning model.



Breaking the ‘Just deal with it’ Mindset



Adolescent boys present a specific challenge in this space. Research shows they are less likely to seek help, often masking stress until it escalates.



That dynamic can leave struggling students effectively invisible in traditional school settings.



Villanova’s response is structural. Every student sits within a layered support network that includes Heads of House, pastoral leaders and three full-time psychologists on campus. The intent is simple — no student slips through unnoticed.



“Looking after their wellbeing is not something we should be doing, it is something we must do. Equipping them with the skills needed to navigate life, having them listen to people with lived experience, and allowing them to have a voice is at the core of what we do,” Sheridan Carey, the school's Director of Student Wellbeing and Pastoral Programming, explains.



The goal is to shift wellbeing from reactive support to something built into the day-to-day experience of school.



Read: Villanova College Announces the Pope Leo XIV Precinct



The Architecture of Accountability: Why Repair Beats Punishment



Traditional discipline often relies on punishment alone. It may stop behaviour in the short term but does little to build the internal responsibility expected beyond school.



A different approach is found in restorative practices, which shift the focus from penalties to accountability.



Rather than centring on consequences, the emphasis is on repairing relationships and understanding impact. This builds a set of practical skills that extend beyond the classroom:



• Internal responsibility — taking ownership of actions and their impact• Self-awareness — reflecting on what led to the behaviour• Relational respect — recognising the role of others in a shared environment• Conflict resolution — managing disagreements in a structured, constructive way







This approach reinforces accountability in a way that students can carry into real-world situations, rather than responding only to consequences.



Stakeholders, Not Subjects: The Psychological Power of Student Voice



A broader shift in student wellbeing is moving from doing things for students to doing things with them.



When students are treated as passive participants, engagement tends to remain limited. When they are given opportunities to contribute and make decisions that affect their experience, that changes.



At Villanova, student voice is built into how the school operates. Students are given opportunities to lead and shape wellbeing initiatives, positioning them as active contributors to the culture around them.



There is a clear outcome: students who help shape their environment are more likely to engage with it. That sense of ownership strengthens connection and reduces the likelihood of disengagement.



Using Lived Experience to Build Resilience



Each stage of a student’s development brings different challenges, and the College’s approach is structured to reflect that — from early emotional awareness to senior leadership and responsibility.





  
  

  

    
      Be Your Best Self: What It Actually Targets
    

    
      Villanova’s wellbeing framework is built around practical, teachable skills — not abstract ideas.
    

    
      Emotional regulation — recognising and managing stress before it escalates
      Resilience — responding to setbacks without disengaging
      Motivation — building consistency, not just short-term effort
      Growth mindset — understanding how improvement actually happens
      Gratitude and perspective — strengthening outlook and self-awareness
      Real-world readiness — applying these skills beyond school, not just in it
    

    
      Rather than sitting alongside academic work, these skills are embedded into daily school life and scaled across year levels — from early emotional awareness to senior leadership and responsibility.
    

  




A core element is the use of lived experience. By hearing from people who have navigated real-world challenges, students are exposed to perspectives that go beyond theory.



This helps translate concepts like resilience into something practical.



The “Be Your Best Self” program sits across this progression, targeting practical skills such as managing stress, building resilience, sustaining motivation and developing a growth mindset.



These are reinforced in context, not taught in isolation, with an emphasis on applying them in both academic and everyday situations.



From Theory to Authenticity



Measured outcomes are pointing in the same direction as what staff see on the ground.  The College uses the ACER Social-Emotional Wellbeing Survey to track measures such as connectedness, providing a way to assess whether these skills are being applied in practice.



Results from the ACER Social-Emotional Wellbeing Survey show improvements in connectedness, emotional regulation and students’ perception of support — all indicators linked to resilience and help-seeking behaviour.



At the same time, the impact is visible in everyday interactions — students speaking up earlier, stronger peer support, and more open conversations between students and staff.



Shaping the Men of Tomorrow



The shift towards a whole-school approach reflects a broader change in how success is defined.



At Villanova, wellbeing is embedded into daily school life — through restorative practices, structured support networks and student involvement in shaping the school environment.



The aim is not limited to academic results. It is to ensure students leave school with the ability to manage themselves, build relationships and respond to challenges beyond the classroom.



The shift is clear: where wellbeing and connection are built into daily learning, students are better equipped to engage, manage pressure and sustain performance. At Villanova, that model is already embedded — not as an add-on, but as part of how learning happens.



Published 9-April-2026



Villanova College is a Proud Promotional Partner of Brisbane Suburbs Online News




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Schools are reshaping how they teach, placing wellbeing and connection at the centre of learning.



Wellbeing has traditionally sat alongside academic learning. That separation is narrowing.



When students are stressed or disengaged, their ability to focus and retain information drops — a pattern reflected in national data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. For boys in particular, those challenges are often less visible, delaying support until issues escalate.



Some schools are now embedding wellbeing and connection directly into their educational approach, integrating them into daily learning rather than treating them as separate support services. This includes structured pastoral care, mentoring and a focus on emotional regulation and belonging.



Villanova College in Coorparoo reflects this shift in practice, with wellbeing built into the structure of the school rather than sitting alongside it.



How Wellbeing and Connection Are Built Into Learning







Calm students learn better. That is increasingly reflected in both research and classroom practice. 



Research from the Australian Education Research Organisation points to the same link, identifying wellbeing — particularly safety, connection and emotional regulation — as a key condition for effective learning.



When students are overwhelmed, their capacity to concentrate declines. When they feel supported and regulated, the opposite happens. That link between wellbeing and learning is now widely observed in classrooms, not just in research.



At Villanova, wellbeing is not delivered as a standalone program. It is built into the structure of the school day — through connection, emotional regulation and consistent daily practices that support learning readiness.



Supported by data from the ACER Social-Emotional Wellbeing Survey, the school tracks indicators like connectedness and emotional regulation — both closely linked to how students engage with learning.







What This Looks Like in Practice




Wellbeing embedded into daily school structures, not standalone sessions



Pastoral care and mentoring across all year levels



Focus on connection, belonging and emotional regulation



Use of data to track student wellbeing and engagement



Student voice integrated into how the school operates




This approach places Villanova within a broader group of schools now integrating wellbeing and connection directly into their curriculum and learning model.



Breaking the ‘Just deal with it’ Mindset



Adolescent boys present a specific challenge in this space. Research shows they are less likely to seek help, often masking stress until it escalates.



That dynamic can leave struggling students effectively invisible in traditional school settings.



Villanova’s response is structural. Every student sits within a layered support network that includes Heads of House, pastoral leaders and three full-time psychologists on campus. The intent is simple — no student slips through unnoticed.



“Looking after their wellbeing is not something we should be doing, it is something we must do. Equipping them with the skills needed to navigate life, having them listen to people with lived experience, and allowing them to have a voice is at the core of what we do,” Sheridan Carey, the school's Director of Student Wellbeing and Pastoral Programming, explains.



The goal is to shift wellbeing from reactive support to something built into the day-to-day experience of school.



Read: Villanova College Announces the Pope Leo XIV Precinct



The Architecture of Accountability: Why Repair Beats Punishment



Traditional discipline often relies on punishment alone. It may stop behaviour in the short term but does little to build the internal responsibility expected beyond school.



A different approach is found in restorative practices, which shift the focus from penalties to accountability.



Rather than centring on consequences, the emphasis is on repairing relationships and understanding impact. This builds a set of practical skills that extend beyond the classroom:



• Internal responsibility — taking ownership of actions and their impact• Self-awareness — reflecting on what led to the behaviour• Relational respect — recognising the role of others in a shared environment• Conflict resolution — managing disagreements in a structured, constructive way







This approach reinforces accountability in a way that students can carry into real-world situations, rather than responding only to consequences.



Stakeholders, Not Subjects: The Psychological Power of Student Voice



A broader shift in student wellbeing is moving from doing things for students to doing things with them.



When students are treated as passive participants, engagement tends to remain limited. When they are given opportunities to contribute and make decisions that affect their experience, that changes.



At Villanova, student voice is built into how the school operates. Students are given opportunities to lead and shape wellbeing initiatives, positioning them as active contributors to the culture around them.



There is a clear outcome: students who help shape their environment are more likely to engage with it. That sense of ownership strengthens connection and reduces the likelihood of disengagement.



Using Lived Experience to Build Resilience



Each stage of a student’s development brings different challenges, and the College’s approach is structured to reflect that — from early emotional awareness to senior leadership and responsibility.





  
  

  

    
      Be Your Best Self: What It Actually Targets
    

    
      Villanova’s wellbeing framework is built around practical, teachable skills — not abstract ideas.
    

    
      Emotional regulation — recognising and managing stress before it escalates
      Resilience — responding to setbacks without disengaging
      Motivation — building consistency, not just short-term effort
      Growth mindset — understanding how improvement actually happens
      Gratitude and perspective — strengthening outlook and self-awareness
      Real-world readiness — applying these skills beyond school, not just in it
    

    
      Rather than sitting alongside academic work, these skills are embedded into daily school life and scaled across year levels — from early emotional awareness to senior leadership and responsibility.
    

  




A core element is the use of lived experience. By hearing from people who have navigated real-world challenges, students are exposed to perspectives that go beyond theory.



This helps translate concepts like resilience into something practical.



The “Be Your Best Self” program sits across this progression, targeting practical skills such as managing stress, building resilience, sustaining motivation and developing a growth mindset.



These are reinforced in context, not taught in isolation, with an emphasis on applying them in both academic and everyday situations.



From Theory to Authenticity



Measured outcomes are pointing in the same direction as what staff see on the ground.  The College uses the ACER Social-Emotional Wellbeing Survey to track measures such as connectedness, providing a way to assess whether these skills are being applied in practice.



Results from the ACER Social-Emotional Wellbeing Survey show improvements in connectedness, emotional regulation and students’ perception of support — all indicators linked to resilience and help-seeking behaviour.



At the same time, the impact is visible in everyday interactions — students speaking up earlier, stronger peer support, and more open conversations between students and staff.



Shaping the Men of Tomorrow



The shift towards a whole-school approach reflects a broader change in how success is defined.



At Villanova, wellbeing is embedded into daily school life — through restorative practices, structured support networks and student involvement in shaping the school environment.



The aim is not limited to academic results. It is to ensure students leave school with the ability to manage themselves, build relationships and respond to challenges beyond the classroom.



The shift is clear: where wellbeing and connection are built into daily learning, students are better equipped to engage, manage pressure and sustain performance. At Villanova, that model is already embedded — not as an add-on, but as part of how learning happens.



Published 9-April-2026



Villanova College is a Proud Promotional Partner of Brisbane Suburbs Online News




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<title><![CDATA[Coorparoo Finds Its Rhythm with Growing Record Fair Crowd]]></title>
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Brisbane’s music scene hums with a different kind of energy in Coorparoo, as the Brisbane Record Fair returns. Here, record collectors and visitors gather around vinyl crates, creating a lively hub for sound, stories and shared taste.



Read: How Villanova College is Making the Foundation for Boys’ Education Even Stronger 



This monthly event at the Coorparoo Square, held every second Saturday of each month, attracts sellers from the region offering records, CDs, and rare releases.&nbsp;



Crates, Conversations and Comebacks



By mid-morning, the square fills with people flipping through rows of albums, pausing at familiar covers or picking up something new. Some arrive with a list in mind, while others let chance guide them. Conversations start easily, often over a shared memory tied to a record or a band.



The mix is wide. Classic rock sits beside jazz, punk and international pressings, with some sellers offering records sourced from overseas, including Japan. The appeal is not just the music itself, but the process of searching, holding and choosing.



The fair has grown over time, helped by its accessible location and the ease of getting there. Free parking and low-cost public transport make it simple for people to drop in, while nearby cafés and venues turn a visit into a longer stay.







A Familiar Story in a Different Setting



Long before suburban record fairs, music culture in the city often centred on independent stores, where collectors gathered and scenes took shape.&nbsp;



Rocking Horse Records, a city center store, has been serving customers for over 50 years.&nbsp; In the late 1980s, it was involved in a court case after police seized records for offensive content. The case questioned whether certain language in music was inappropriate for the public.&nbsp;



During the hearing, it was noted that similar language appeared in movies. The court dismissed the charges, stating that community attitudes had shifted, and the words no longer held the same impact.



This marked a change in how music was viewed and discussed, and it has since become part of Brisbane’s broader cultural memory.&nbsp;



        View this post on Instagram            A post shared by Rocking Horse Records (@rockinghorserecords)




The monthly record fair in Coorparoo highlights how this culture is changing. The format may be different, but the core remains the same: people coming together through music, sharing knowledge and building connections.



What: Brisbane Record FairDate: Saturday 11th April 2026 Time: 8 am to 4 pmWhere: Coorparoo Square, 300 Old Cleveland Rd



Read: Drills Are Turning at the Gabba: Brisbane’s New Entertainment and Housing Precinct Takes Shape







Published 9-April-2026
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Brisbane’s music scene hums with a different kind of energy in Coorparoo, as the Brisbane Record Fair returns. Here, record collectors and visitors gather around vinyl crates, creating a lively hub for sound, stories and shared taste.



Read: How Villanova College is Making the Foundation for Boys’ Education Even Stronger 



This monthly event at the Coorparoo Square, held every second Saturday of each month, attracts sellers from the region offering records, CDs, and rare releases.&nbsp;



Crates, Conversations and Comebacks



By mid-morning, the square fills with people flipping through rows of albums, pausing at familiar covers or picking up something new. Some arrive with a list in mind, while others let chance guide them. Conversations start easily, often over a shared memory tied to a record or a band.



The mix is wide. Classic rock sits beside jazz, punk and international pressings, with some sellers offering records sourced from overseas, including Japan. The appeal is not just the music itself, but the process of searching, holding and choosing.



The fair has grown over time, helped by its accessible location and the ease of getting there. Free parking and low-cost public transport make it simple for people to drop in, while nearby cafés and venues turn a visit into a longer stay.







A Familiar Story in a Different Setting



Long before suburban record fairs, music culture in the city often centred on independent stores, where collectors gathered and scenes took shape.&nbsp;



Rocking Horse Records, a city center store, has been serving customers for over 50 years.&nbsp; In the late 1980s, it was involved in a court case after police seized records for offensive content. The case questioned whether certain language in music was inappropriate for the public.&nbsp;



During the hearing, it was noted that similar language appeared in movies. The court dismissed the charges, stating that community attitudes had shifted, and the words no longer held the same impact.



This marked a change in how music was viewed and discussed, and it has since become part of Brisbane’s broader cultural memory.&nbsp;



        View this post on Instagram            A post shared by Rocking Horse Records (@rockinghorserecords)




The monthly record fair in Coorparoo highlights how this culture is changing. The format may be different, but the core remains the same: people coming together through music, sharing knowledge and building connections.



What: Brisbane Record FairDate: Saturday 11th April 2026 Time: 8 am to 4 pmWhere: Coorparoo Square, 300 Old Cleveland Rd



Read: Drills Are Turning at the Gabba: Brisbane’s New Entertainment and Housing Precinct Takes Shape







Published 9-April-2026
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<title><![CDATA[Woolloongabba Clem7 Tolls To Stay After Brisbane Petition Response]]></title>
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Woolloongabba remains under Brisbane’s toll system after a formal response confirmed that tolls on major routes, including the Clem7 tunnel, will continue under the existing user-pays model.



Read: Clem7 Places Woolloongabba In Brisbane Bridges And Tunnels Toll Discussion



Petition Outcome Finalises Toll Position In Woolloongabba



A completed petition process has confirmed there will be no change to tolling across Brisbane’s tunnels and bridges, directly affecting routes linked to Woolloongabba such as the Clem7. The petition, which gathered 1,509 signatures, called for toll-free access due to rising costs for motorists, but the response maintained the current structure.



The decision reinforces that toll roads will continue to operate under a user-pays system, where motorists who use the infrastructure contribute to its cost. This approach remains the basis for how key transport corridors across Brisbane are funded.



Photo Credit: Pexels



Funding Model Keeps Clem7 And Wider Network In Place



The continuation of tolls reflects the financial framework supporting Brisbane’s road network. Revenue collected from tolls is used to fund ongoing operations, maintenance, and upgrades, as well as to recover the costs associated with construction over long-term concession periods.



Removing tolls would require substantial compensation for outstanding construction costs and projected future revenue, amounting to billions of dollars. This would shift the financial burden from users to the broader taxpayer base and require public funding for the ongoing operation of these assets.



At the end of concession periods, the infrastructure is returned without additional cost, reinforcing how the model is structured to manage long-term ownership.



Photo Credit: Pexels



Woolloongabba’s Clem7 Connection Remains Central



Woolloongabba continues to play a key role in Brisbane’s toll network as the starting point of the Clem Jones Tunnel, which connects to Bowen Hills and links major southern roads to the Inner City Bypass. As one of five tolled routes across the city, the tunnel remains a critical corridor for motorists moving between key areas.



Its position within Woolloongabba keeps the suburb closely tied to discussions around toll access, traffic flow, and transport costs across Brisbane.



Alternative Routes And Ongoing Transport Patterns



Motorists retain access to non-tolled alternatives across Brisbane, allowing flexibility in how they travel through the city. At the same time, broader transport patterns continue to shift, with increased use of public transport offering another option for commuters.



Read: Former East Brisbane Childcare Centre Attracts Multi-Buyer Interest



Despite ongoing public discussion, the outcome of the petition confirms that the toll system, including the Clem7 connection through Woolloongabba, will remain unchanged for the foreseeable future.



Published 7-Apr-2026
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Woolloongabba remains under Brisbane’s toll system after a formal response confirmed that tolls on major routes, including the Clem7 tunnel, will continue under the existing user-pays model.



Read: Clem7 Places Woolloongabba In Brisbane Bridges And Tunnels Toll Discussion



Petition Outcome Finalises Toll Position In Woolloongabba



A completed petition process has confirmed there will be no change to tolling across Brisbane’s tunnels and bridges, directly affecting routes linked to Woolloongabba such as the Clem7. The petition, which gathered 1,509 signatures, called for toll-free access due to rising costs for motorists, but the response maintained the current structure.



The decision reinforces that toll roads will continue to operate under a user-pays system, where motorists who use the infrastructure contribute to its cost. This approach remains the basis for how key transport corridors across Brisbane are funded.



Photo Credit: Pexels



Funding Model Keeps Clem7 And Wider Network In Place



The continuation of tolls reflects the financial framework supporting Brisbane’s road network. Revenue collected from tolls is used to fund ongoing operations, maintenance, and upgrades, as well as to recover the costs associated with construction over long-term concession periods.



Removing tolls would require substantial compensation for outstanding construction costs and projected future revenue, amounting to billions of dollars. This would shift the financial burden from users to the broader taxpayer base and require public funding for the ongoing operation of these assets.



At the end of concession periods, the infrastructure is returned without additional cost, reinforcing how the model is structured to manage long-term ownership.



Photo Credit: Pexels



Woolloongabba’s Clem7 Connection Remains Central



Woolloongabba continues to play a key role in Brisbane’s toll network as the starting point of the Clem Jones Tunnel, which connects to Bowen Hills and links major southern roads to the Inner City Bypass. As one of five tolled routes across the city, the tunnel remains a critical corridor for motorists moving between key areas.



Its position within Woolloongabba keeps the suburb closely tied to discussions around toll access, traffic flow, and transport costs across Brisbane.



Alternative Routes And Ongoing Transport Patterns



Motorists retain access to non-tolled alternatives across Brisbane, allowing flexibility in how they travel through the city. At the same time, broader transport patterns continue to shift, with increased use of public transport offering another option for commuters.



Read: Former East Brisbane Childcare Centre Attracts Multi-Buyer Interest



Despite ongoing public discussion, the outcome of the petition confirms that the toll system, including the Clem7 connection through Woolloongabba, will remain unchanged for the foreseeable future.



Published 7-Apr-2026
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<title><![CDATA[ANZAC Day Services in East Brisbane]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:17:07 +0000</pubDate>
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East Brisbane is set to host a meaningful program of dawn services, marches, and commemorative events this ANZAC Day on 25 April 2026, bringing together local communities, veterans, and RSL sub-branches across the bayside and inner-east suburbs.



Bulimba ANZAC Day March &amp; Service



7:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Bulimba Memorial Park, Oxford Street, Bulimba



Find out more







Community march assembling near Bulimba Library before proceeding to the memorial park for a commemorative service honouring local servicemen and women.&nbsp;



Wynnum ANZAC Day Dawn Service



From 5:00 AM | Wynnum Cenotaph / Foreshore, Wynnum



Find out more







A traditional dawn service by the bay bringing together veterans, families, and the wider community for reflection and remembrance.



Wynnum ANZAC Day Community Commemorations



Morning onwards | Wynnum RSL &amp; surrounding areas, Wynnum



Find out more







Full-day commemorations including post-service gatherings and community activities continuing the ANZAC Day traditions.



Manly Lota ANZAC Day Dawn Service



4:00 AM – 5:00 AM | Richard Russell Park, Manly



Find out more







A well-attended bayside dawn service offering a quiet and respectful tribute as the sun rises over Moreton Bay.



Brisbane City ANZAC Day Dawn Service (Nearby Major Event)



4:28 AM – 6:00 AM | Shrine of Remembrance



Find out more







Brisbane’s official dawn service held at ANZAC Square, one of the largest commemorations in Queensland.&nbsp;



Brisbane City ANZAC Day Parade (Nearby Major Event)



9:45 AM – 12:30 PM | Adelaide Street, Brisbane CBD



Find out more







The annual parade featuring veterans, defence personnel, and community groups marching through the city.&nbsp;
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East Brisbane is set to host a meaningful program of dawn services, marches, and commemorative events this ANZAC Day on 25 April 2026, bringing together local communities, veterans, and RSL sub-branches across the bayside and inner-east suburbs.



Bulimba ANZAC Day March &amp; Service



7:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Bulimba Memorial Park, Oxford Street, Bulimba



Find out more







Community march assembling near Bulimba Library before proceeding to the memorial park for a commemorative service honouring local servicemen and women.&nbsp;



Wynnum ANZAC Day Dawn Service



From 5:00 AM | Wynnum Cenotaph / Foreshore, Wynnum



Find out more







A traditional dawn service by the bay bringing together veterans, families, and the wider community for reflection and remembrance.



Wynnum ANZAC Day Community Commemorations



Morning onwards | Wynnum RSL &amp; surrounding areas, Wynnum



Find out more







Full-day commemorations including post-service gatherings and community activities continuing the ANZAC Day traditions.



Manly Lota ANZAC Day Dawn Service



4:00 AM – 5:00 AM | Richard Russell Park, Manly



Find out more







A well-attended bayside dawn service offering a quiet and respectful tribute as the sun rises over Moreton Bay.



Brisbane City ANZAC Day Dawn Service (Nearby Major Event)



4:28 AM – 6:00 AM | Shrine of Remembrance



Find out more







Brisbane’s official dawn service held at ANZAC Square, one of the largest commemorations in Queensland.&nbsp;



Brisbane City ANZAC Day Parade (Nearby Major Event)



9:45 AM – 12:30 PM | Adelaide Street, Brisbane CBD



Find out more







The annual parade featuring veterans, defence personnel, and community groups marching through the city.&nbsp;
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<title><![CDATA[East Brisbane Area Sports Results 10-12 April 2026]]></title>
<link>https://hawthornenews.com.au/east-brisbane-area-sports-results-10-12-april-2026/east-brisbane-area-sports-results-10-12-april-2026</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:09:21 +0000</pubDate>
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AFL



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Salk Oval / Stalagmite Oval) – TPIL Lawyers QAFL – Round 2 • Palm Beach Currumbin QAFL Seniors 177   |   Mt Gravatt QAFL Seniors 36



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Sir Bruce Small Park / Kallibr Homes Oval) – TPIL Lawyers QAFL – Round 2 • Surfers Paradise QAFL Seniors 89   |   Morningside QAFL Seniors 70







NPL – Men



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Meakin Park) – NPL Men – Round 7 • Brisbane Roar B 2   |   Peninsula Power 1



NPL – Women



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Ballinger Park) – NPL Women – Round 10 • Sunshine Coast Wanderers 3   |   Capalaba FC 1







Sat, April 11, 2026 (Jack Manski Oval, Townsville) – Hostplus Cup – Round 5 • Townsville Blackhawks 26 &nbsp; | &nbsp; WM Seagulls 12



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Totally Workwear Stadium) – Hostplus Cup – Round 5 • Brisbane Tigers 34   |   Papua New Guinea Hunters 18



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Jack Manski Oval, Townsville) – Mal Meninga Cup – Round 8 • Townsville Blackhawks 4   |   WM Seagulls 34















Sun, April 12, 2026 (Totally Workwear Stadium) – Mal Meninga Cup – Round 8 • Brisbane Tigers 30   |   Western Clydesdales 34








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AFL



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Salk Oval / Stalagmite Oval) – TPIL Lawyers QAFL – Round 2 • Palm Beach Currumbin QAFL Seniors 177   |   Mt Gravatt QAFL Seniors 36



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Sir Bruce Small Park / Kallibr Homes Oval) – TPIL Lawyers QAFL – Round 2 • Surfers Paradise QAFL Seniors 89   |   Morningside QAFL Seniors 70







NPL – Men



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Meakin Park) – NPL Men – Round 7 • Brisbane Roar B 2   |   Peninsula Power 1



NPL – Women



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Ballinger Park) – NPL Women – Round 10 • Sunshine Coast Wanderers 3   |   Capalaba FC 1







Sat, April 11, 2026 (Jack Manski Oval, Townsville) – Hostplus Cup – Round 5 • Townsville Blackhawks 26 &nbsp; | &nbsp; WM Seagulls 12



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Totally Workwear Stadium) – Hostplus Cup – Round 5 • Brisbane Tigers 34   |   Papua New Guinea Hunters 18



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Jack Manski Oval, Townsville) – Mal Meninga Cup – Round 8 • Townsville Blackhawks 4   |   WM Seagulls 34















Sun, April 12, 2026 (Totally Workwear Stadium) – Mal Meninga Cup – Round 8 • Brisbane Tigers 30   |   Western Clydesdales 34








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<title><![CDATA[Hawthorne Households Eye Inheritance Boost Amid Property Surge]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:49:24 +0000</pubDate>
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<category><![CDATA[Hawthorne inheritance]]></category>
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Hawthorne households are set to receive some of Brisbane’s largest property-based inheritances, with average transfers per household expected to exceed $2 million, highlighting the suburb’s growing role in a nationwide shift in wealth between generations.



Read: Have Your Say, Hawthorne: More Homes, Sooner Consultation Opens




Recent modelling released in late March 2026 by FoundIt Property shows that high-value homes in suburbs like Hawthorne are driving a significant transfer of wealth from older homeowners to their children. The figures draw on property prices and Census data, pointing to a sharp rise in inheritance-linked buying power across Brisbane’s inner suburbs.



High-value homes underpin major transfers



Hawthorne’s position is linked to its strong property market, where family homes often command multi-million dollar prices. Many of these properties are owned outright by older residents, meaning their full value can be passed on when estates are settled.



Analysis suggests that when these homes are transferred or sold, beneficiaries can receive large sums that reshape their financial position. In Hawthorne, average inheritance figures per household are among the highest in Brisbane, reflecting both property values and ownership patterns in the area.



This aligns with broader projections that Queensland will see hundreds of billions of dollars transferred through inheritance in the coming decade, much of it concentrated in property-rich suburbs.



Amy Street, HawthornePhoto Credit: McGrath Bulimba/YouTube



Market impact already being felt



Property agents and analysts report that the effects of this wealth transfer are already visible in the housing market. Buyers with access to inherited funds are more competitive, often able to make stronger offers and move quickly on properties.



This is particularly evident in suburbs like Hawthorne, where demand remains high and supply is limited. As more beneficiaries enter the market, competition is expected to intensify, potentially pushing prices higher.



At the same time, buyers without family support may find it harder to compete, especially in areas where entry prices are already beyond the reach of average incomes.



Photo Credit: McGrath Bulimba/YouTube



Changing paths to home ownership



The growing role of inheritance is also changing how Australians approach home ownership. Some families are choosing to pass on wealth earlier, helping younger generations secure property sooner. Others are planning long-term strategies to ensure their children can enter the market in the future.



Research suggests that many Australians rely on some form of family assistance to achieve major financial goals, including buying a home or managing living costs. However, experts caution that inheritance outcomes can vary, and not all households will benefit equally.



As wealth continues to shift between generations, Hawthorne is likely to remain a key suburb to watch. The combination of high property values and strong demand means inheritance-driven purchases could play an increasing role in shaping the local market.



Read: 206-Unit Retirement Facility Proposed For Balmoral Lytton Road Precinct
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Hawthorne households are set to receive some of Brisbane’s largest property-based inheritances, with average transfers per household expected to exceed $2 million, highlighting the suburb’s growing role in a nationwide shift in wealth between generations.



Read: Have Your Say, Hawthorne: More Homes, Sooner Consultation Opens




Recent modelling released in late March 2026 by FoundIt Property shows that high-value homes in suburbs like Hawthorne are driving a significant transfer of wealth from older homeowners to their children. The figures draw on property prices and Census data, pointing to a sharp rise in inheritance-linked buying power across Brisbane’s inner suburbs.



High-value homes underpin major transfers



Hawthorne’s position is linked to its strong property market, where family homes often command multi-million dollar prices. Many of these properties are owned outright by older residents, meaning their full value can be passed on when estates are settled.



Analysis suggests that when these homes are transferred or sold, beneficiaries can receive large sums that reshape their financial position. In Hawthorne, average inheritance figures per household are among the highest in Brisbane, reflecting both property values and ownership patterns in the area.



This aligns with broader projections that Queensland will see hundreds of billions of dollars transferred through inheritance in the coming decade, much of it concentrated in property-rich suburbs.



Amy Street, HawthornePhoto Credit: McGrath Bulimba/YouTube



Market impact already being felt



Property agents and analysts report that the effects of this wealth transfer are already visible in the housing market. Buyers with access to inherited funds are more competitive, often able to make stronger offers and move quickly on properties.



This is particularly evident in suburbs like Hawthorne, where demand remains high and supply is limited. As more beneficiaries enter the market, competition is expected to intensify, potentially pushing prices higher.



At the same time, buyers without family support may find it harder to compete, especially in areas where entry prices are already beyond the reach of average incomes.



Photo Credit: McGrath Bulimba/YouTube



Changing paths to home ownership



The growing role of inheritance is also changing how Australians approach home ownership. Some families are choosing to pass on wealth earlier, helping younger generations secure property sooner. Others are planning long-term strategies to ensure their children can enter the market in the future.



Research suggests that many Australians rely on some form of family assistance to achieve major financial goals, including buying a home or managing living costs. However, experts caution that inheritance outcomes can vary, and not all households will benefit equally.



As wealth continues to shift between generations, Hawthorne is likely to remain a key suburb to watch. The combination of high property values and strong demand means inheritance-driven purchases could play an increasing role in shaping the local market.



Read: 206-Unit Retirement Facility Proposed For Balmoral Lytton Road Precinct
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<title><![CDATA[East Brisbane Area Sports Results 27-29 March 2026]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 01:40:49 +0000</pubDate>
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AFL



Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Marvel Stadium, Melbourne) – Toyota AFL Premiership – Men – Round 3• St Kilda 80 11.14   |   Brisbane Lions 113 17.11



FQPL1



Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Whites Hill Reserve) – FQPL1 – Men – Round 6• Holland Park Hawks 1   |   Ipswich FC 3



NPL – Men



Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Meakin Park-Field 1) – NPL – Men – Round 6• Brisbane Roar B 0   |   Magic United 1



Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Wolter Park) – NPL – Men – Round 6• Moreton City Excelsior 3   |   Eastern Suburbs 0



NPL – Women



Friday, March 27, 2026 (Heath Park) – NPL – Women – Round 8• Eastern Suburbs 1   |   Capalaba FC 0















GBL – Seniors Division 1



Friday, March 27, 2026 (Windsor Royals) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 3• Windsor Royals 7   |   Carina Redsox 0



Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Windsor Royals) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 3• Carina Redsox 3   |   Windsor Royals 5








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AFL



Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Marvel Stadium, Melbourne) – Toyota AFL Premiership – Men – Round 3• St Kilda 80 11.14   |   Brisbane Lions 113 17.11



FQPL1



Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Whites Hill Reserve) – FQPL1 – Men – Round 6• Holland Park Hawks 1   |   Ipswich FC 3



NPL – Men



Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Meakin Park-Field 1) – NPL – Men – Round 6• Brisbane Roar B 0   |   Magic United 1



Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Wolter Park) – NPL – Men – Round 6• Moreton City Excelsior 3   |   Eastern Suburbs 0



NPL – Women



Friday, March 27, 2026 (Heath Park) – NPL – Women – Round 8• Eastern Suburbs 1   |   Capalaba FC 0















GBL – Seniors Division 1



Friday, March 27, 2026 (Windsor Royals) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 3• Windsor Royals 7   |   Carina Redsox 0



Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Windsor Royals) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 3• Carina Redsox 3   |   Windsor Royals 5








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<title><![CDATA[Five Christmases Away: The Extraordinary WWI Journey of Norman Park's Constance Mabel Keys]]></title>
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When most families in Norman Park were sitting down to Christmas dinner, Constance Mabel Keys was somewhere far from Galloway's Hill, on duty in a Cairo hospital, singing carols in the snow in France, or nursing the wounded aboard a hospital ship bound for Australia. Five times over, she missed Christmas at home. Five times, she made the best of it anyway.







Keys enlisted as a nurse with the Australian Army Nursing Service on 21 September 1914 and was on a ship three days later. One of only four Queensland nurses aboard the HMAT Omrah, she arrived with the first Australian convoy in Egypt in early December 1914. She would not be truly home again until December 1919.







Read: Meet the Man Who Once Built a House Atop Galloway’s Hill in Hawthorne







Cairo, 1914: Poinsettias and Plum Pudding



Nurse Constance Keys with three hospital or house staff, Abbassia, Egypt (Photo credit: 30674 Constance Mabel Keys collection/ State Library of Queensland)



Her first Christmas was spent on duty at the Egyptian Army and British Military Hospital in Abbassia, Cairo, where she wrote to her father James about a festive spread of turkey, ham, plum pudding and cigarettes for the patients. The dining hall was decorated with poinsettias and Union Jacks, and in the afternoon a New Zealand band played at the sisters' reception. Comfort parcels had also arrived from Morrows of Brisbane, a confectioner and biscuit maker that would later become Arnott's Biscuits. It was, she wrote, "a happy day from beginning to end."



At Sea, 1915: Champagne and Missing Stockings



Nurse Constance Keys with Doctor Arthur Butler and others aboard the HMAT Omrah (Photo credit: 30674 Constance Mabel Keys collection/ State Library of Queensland)



Her second Christmas came aboard the hospital ship HMAT Themistocles, as she escorted wounded soldiers home from the Gallipoli campaign. She woke to find a big sock hanging on her cabin door, filled with all sorts of odds and ends and a bottle of champagne. The ship docked at Fremantle that morning, and locals arrived laden with sweets, cakes and eggs for the men. It was, again, "a very jolly Xmas." The evening also brought a surprise: stockings that had gone missing were returned by the Commanding Officer, each now containing a bottle of Florida water.



She made it back to Brisbane, only to watch her father die of dysentery in January 1916, his head resting in her lap.



Brighton, 1916: Eighty Nurses in Red Capes



Nurse Constance Keys with one of the orderly room staff, Sutton Veny, England (Photo credit: 30674 Constance Mabel Keys collection/ State Library of Queensland)



Back on duty and transferred to Kitchener's Hospital in Brighton, England, Keys spent Christmas 1916 organising morning tea for the eighty women who cleaned the wards. "Poor old things, I don't think anyone ever bothered about them before," she wrote. She later joined eighty or ninety nurses for a dinner where the menu cards were written in French and toasts were made in coffee. The men decorated their own wards, with one group pinning up Germany's wartime taunt, "Advance Australia if U can," to much wry amusement.



Abbeville, 1917: Carols in the Snow



Tent lines at the No 2 Casualty Clearing Station in Blendecques, France (Photo credit: 30674 Constance Mabel Keys collection/ State Library of Queensland)



By her fourth Christmas she was at the 3rd Australian General Hospital in Abbeville, France. Snow lay knee-deep on the ground. She and a group of sisters and orderlies spent Christmas Eve trudging between wards in the dark, singing carols in the freezing rain. She played a portable organ until the rain warped the keys. But the patients' gratitude the next morning, she said, "more than made up for the discomfort." Father Christmas arrived that evening carrying a small lit tree through a ward glowing with Chinese lanterns. The men, she wrote, "were amazed and delighted."



Belgium, 1918: Finally, the Last One



Australian nurses and officers aboard HMS Orvieto on their return to Australia (Photo credit: 30674 Constance Mabel Keys collection/ State Library of Queensland)



Her fifth and final wartime Christmas came in Belgium, where she was serving with the 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station. Hundreds of men were served a dinner of ham, fowl and vegetables, and when the cheering started she was bodily carried onto a platform to give a speech. "I've forgotten what I said," she admitted to her mother, "but anyway there was loud applause."







Read: The Legend of Poet’s Corner in Norman Park







By 19 December 1919, her ship docked in Australia. She had been away for more than five years. Back home at Galloway's Hill, she was the last of the Keys siblings to return. Her brothers Charles and Vernor, both veterans, had already made it home. One can only imagine what that Christmas morning felt like.



Constance Mabel Keys was not discharged from service until 17 February 1920. She had given more than five years to the war, and five Christmases, before she finally got one back.



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When most families in Norman Park were sitting down to Christmas dinner, Constance Mabel Keys was somewhere far from Galloway's Hill, on duty in a Cairo hospital, singing carols in the snow in France, or nursing the wounded aboard a hospital ship bound for Australia. Five times over, she missed Christmas at home. Five times, she made the best of it anyway.







Keys enlisted as a nurse with the Australian Army Nursing Service on 21 September 1914 and was on a ship three days later. One of only four Queensland nurses aboard the HMAT Omrah, she arrived with the first Australian convoy in Egypt in early December 1914. She would not be truly home again until December 1919.







Read: Meet the Man Who Once Built a House Atop Galloway’s Hill in Hawthorne







Cairo, 1914: Poinsettias and Plum Pudding



Nurse Constance Keys with three hospital or house staff, Abbassia, Egypt (Photo credit: 30674 Constance Mabel Keys collection/ State Library of Queensland)



Her first Christmas was spent on duty at the Egyptian Army and British Military Hospital in Abbassia, Cairo, where she wrote to her father James about a festive spread of turkey, ham, plum pudding and cigarettes for the patients. The dining hall was decorated with poinsettias and Union Jacks, and in the afternoon a New Zealand band played at the sisters' reception. Comfort parcels had also arrived from Morrows of Brisbane, a confectioner and biscuit maker that would later become Arnott's Biscuits. It was, she wrote, "a happy day from beginning to end."



At Sea, 1915: Champagne and Missing Stockings



Nurse Constance Keys with Doctor Arthur Butler and others aboard the HMAT Omrah (Photo credit: 30674 Constance Mabel Keys collection/ State Library of Queensland)



Her second Christmas came aboard the hospital ship HMAT Themistocles, as she escorted wounded soldiers home from the Gallipoli campaign. She woke to find a big sock hanging on her cabin door, filled with all sorts of odds and ends and a bottle of champagne. The ship docked at Fremantle that morning, and locals arrived laden with sweets, cakes and eggs for the men. It was, again, "a very jolly Xmas." The evening also brought a surprise: stockings that had gone missing were returned by the Commanding Officer, each now containing a bottle of Florida water.



She made it back to Brisbane, only to watch her father die of dysentery in January 1916, his head resting in her lap.



Brighton, 1916: Eighty Nurses in Red Capes



Nurse Constance Keys with one of the orderly room staff, Sutton Veny, England (Photo credit: 30674 Constance Mabel Keys collection/ State Library of Queensland)



Back on duty and transferred to Kitchener's Hospital in Brighton, England, Keys spent Christmas 1916 organising morning tea for the eighty women who cleaned the wards. "Poor old things, I don't think anyone ever bothered about them before," she wrote. She later joined eighty or ninety nurses for a dinner where the menu cards were written in French and toasts were made in coffee. The men decorated their own wards, with one group pinning up Germany's wartime taunt, "Advance Australia if U can," to much wry amusement.



Abbeville, 1917: Carols in the Snow



Tent lines at the No 2 Casualty Clearing Station in Blendecques, France (Photo credit: 30674 Constance Mabel Keys collection/ State Library of Queensland)



By her fourth Christmas she was at the 3rd Australian General Hospital in Abbeville, France. Snow lay knee-deep on the ground. She and a group of sisters and orderlies spent Christmas Eve trudging between wards in the dark, singing carols in the freezing rain. She played a portable organ until the rain warped the keys. But the patients' gratitude the next morning, she said, "more than made up for the discomfort." Father Christmas arrived that evening carrying a small lit tree through a ward glowing with Chinese lanterns. The men, she wrote, "were amazed and delighted."



Belgium, 1918: Finally, the Last One



Australian nurses and officers aboard HMS Orvieto on their return to Australia (Photo credit: 30674 Constance Mabel Keys collection/ State Library of Queensland)



Her fifth and final wartime Christmas came in Belgium, where she was serving with the 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station. Hundreds of men were served a dinner of ham, fowl and vegetables, and when the cheering started she was bodily carried onto a platform to give a speech. "I've forgotten what I said," she admitted to her mother, "but anyway there was loud applause."







Read: The Legend of Poet’s Corner in Norman Park







By 19 December 1919, her ship docked in Australia. She had been away for more than five years. Back home at Galloway's Hill, she was the last of the Keys siblings to return. Her brothers Charles and Vernor, both veterans, had already made it home. One can only imagine what that Christmas morning felt like.



Constance Mabel Keys was not discharged from service until 17 February 1920. She had given more than five years to the war, and five Christmases, before she finally got one back.



Published 25-March-2026
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Sun, March 22, 2026 (Meakin Park) – NPL – Men – Round 5 • Brisbane Roar B 3 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Wynnum Wolves 2



Sat, March 21, 2026 (Nudgee Recreation Reserve) – NPL – Women – Round 7 • FQ Academy QAS 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Eastern Suburbs 2



Fri, March 20, 2026 (Heath Park, Eastern Suburbs FC) – NPL – Men – Round 5 • Eastern Suburbs 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Gold Coast Knights 2



Fri, March 20, 2026 (Pine Hills Diamond 1) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 2 • Pine Hills Lightning 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Carina Redsox 13



Sun, March 22, 2026 (Carina RedSox Diamond 1) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 2 • Carina Redsox 14 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Pine Hills Lightning 7



Fri, March 20, 2026 (Amcal Arena, Redlands United FC) – FQPL1 – Men – Round 5 • Redlands United 3 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Holland Park Hawks 2















Sun, March 22, 2026 (BMD Kougari Oval, Brisbane) – QRL – Hostplus Cup – Men – Round 3 • WM Seagulls 16   |   Redcliffe Dolphins 36



Sun, March 22, 2026 (Richardson Park - Woogaroo Field, Goodna) – QRL – Mal Meninga Cup – Men – Round 6 • Ipswich Jets 18 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Brisbane Tigers 10



Sun, March 22, 2026 (Richardson Park - Woogaroo Field, Goodna) – QRL – Hostplus Cup – Men – Round 3 • Ipswich Jets 48 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Brisbane Tigers 6




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Sun, March 22, 2026 (Meakin Park) – NPL – Men – Round 5 • Brisbane Roar B 3 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Wynnum Wolves 2



Sat, March 21, 2026 (Nudgee Recreation Reserve) – NPL – Women – Round 7 • FQ Academy QAS 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Eastern Suburbs 2



Fri, March 20, 2026 (Heath Park, Eastern Suburbs FC) – NPL – Men – Round 5 • Eastern Suburbs 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Gold Coast Knights 2



Fri, March 20, 2026 (Pine Hills Diamond 1) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 2 • Pine Hills Lightning 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Carina Redsox 13



Sun, March 22, 2026 (Carina RedSox Diamond 1) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 2 • Carina Redsox 14 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Pine Hills Lightning 7



Fri, March 20, 2026 (Amcal Arena, Redlands United FC) – FQPL1 – Men – Round 5 • Redlands United 3 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Holland Park Hawks 2















Sun, March 22, 2026 (BMD Kougari Oval, Brisbane) – QRL – Hostplus Cup – Men – Round 3 • WM Seagulls 16   |   Redcliffe Dolphins 36



Sun, March 22, 2026 (Richardson Park - Woogaroo Field, Goodna) – QRL – Mal Meninga Cup – Men – Round 6 • Ipswich Jets 18 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Brisbane Tigers 10



Sun, March 22, 2026 (Richardson Park - Woogaroo Field, Goodna) – QRL – Hostplus Cup – Men – Round 3 • Ipswich Jets 48 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Brisbane Tigers 6




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<title><![CDATA[East Brisbane Area Sports Results 13-15 March 2026]]></title>
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AFL



Toyota AFL PremiershipSaturday, March 14, 2026 (SCG, Sydney) – Toyota AFL Premiership – Men – Round 1• Sydney Swans 104 15.14   |   Brisbane Lions 60 8.12















The Greater Brisbane League (GBL)



Sunday, March 15, 2026 (Coomera Cubs) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Semi Final 2• Coomera Cubs 7   |   Carina Redsox 2



Friday, March 13, 2026 (Carina RedSox Diamond 1) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 1• Carina Redsox 2 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Coomera Cubs 1















Sheffield Shield



Saturday, March 14, 2026 (Bellerive Oval, Hobart) – Sheffield Shield 2025–26 – Men – Match 30• Tasmanian Tigers Men 198 &amp; 341 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Queensland Bulls 178 &amp; 1-20















A-League



Friday, March 13, 2026 (Suncorp Stadium) – A-League – Men – Round 21• Brisbane Roar FC 2 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2



FQPL1



Sunday, March 15, 2026 (St Georges Park) – FQPL1 – Men – Round 4• St George Willawong 0 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Holland Park Hawks 1



NPL



Saturday, March 14, 2026 (Heath Park) – NPL – Men – Round 4• Eastern Suburbs 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Lions FC 3



Saturday, March 14, 2026 (Underwood Park) – NPL – Men – Round 4• Rochedale Rovers 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Brisbane Roar B 0



Friday, March 13, 2026 (Carmichael Park) – NPL – Men – Round 4• Wynnum Wolves 2 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Peninsula Power 2















QRL – Hostplus Cup



Sunday, March 15, 2026 (Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby) – QRL – Hostplus Cup – Men – Round 2• Papua New Guinea Hunters 20 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Wynnum Manly Seagulls 28Saturday, March 14, 2026 (Totally Workwear Stadium, Brisbane) – QRL – Hostplus Cup – Men – Round 2• Brisbane Tigers 36 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Central Queensland Capras 22



QRL – Mal Meninga Cup



Saturday, March 14, 2026 (Burleigh Bears JRLFC, Gold Coast) – QRL – Mal Meninga Cup – Men – Round 5• Burleigh Bears 22 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Wynnum Manly Seagulls 24



Saturday, March 14, 2026 (Barlow Park, Cairns) – QRL – Mal Meninga Cup – Men – Round 5• Northern Pride 12 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Brisbane Tigers 26




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AFL



Toyota AFL PremiershipSaturday, March 14, 2026 (SCG, Sydney) – Toyota AFL Premiership – Men – Round 1• Sydney Swans 104 15.14   |   Brisbane Lions 60 8.12















The Greater Brisbane League (GBL)



Sunday, March 15, 2026 (Coomera Cubs) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Semi Final 2• Coomera Cubs 7   |   Carina Redsox 2



Friday, March 13, 2026 (Carina RedSox Diamond 1) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 1• Carina Redsox 2 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Coomera Cubs 1















Sheffield Shield



Saturday, March 14, 2026 (Bellerive Oval, Hobart) – Sheffield Shield 2025–26 – Men – Match 30• Tasmanian Tigers Men 198 &amp; 341 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Queensland Bulls 178 &amp; 1-20















A-League



Friday, March 13, 2026 (Suncorp Stadium) – A-League – Men – Round 21• Brisbane Roar FC 2 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2



FQPL1



Sunday, March 15, 2026 (St Georges Park) – FQPL1 – Men – Round 4• St George Willawong 0 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Holland Park Hawks 1



NPL



Saturday, March 14, 2026 (Heath Park) – NPL – Men – Round 4• Eastern Suburbs 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Lions FC 3



Saturday, March 14, 2026 (Underwood Park) – NPL – Men – Round 4• Rochedale Rovers 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Brisbane Roar B 0



Friday, March 13, 2026 (Carmichael Park) – NPL – Men – Round 4• Wynnum Wolves 2 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Peninsula Power 2















QRL – Hostplus Cup



Sunday, March 15, 2026 (Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby) – QRL – Hostplus Cup – Men – Round 2• Papua New Guinea Hunters 20 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Wynnum Manly Seagulls 28Saturday, March 14, 2026 (Totally Workwear Stadium, Brisbane) – QRL – Hostplus Cup – Men – Round 2• Brisbane Tigers 36 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Central Queensland Capras 22



QRL – Mal Meninga Cup



Saturday, March 14, 2026 (Burleigh Bears JRLFC, Gold Coast) – QRL – Mal Meninga Cup – Men – Round 5• Burleigh Bears 22 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Wynnum Manly Seagulls 24



Saturday, March 14, 2026 (Barlow Park, Cairns) – QRL – Mal Meninga Cup – Men – Round 5• Northern Pride 12 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Brisbane Tigers 26




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<title><![CDATA[Carina Family Reunited with Mother’s Secret Wartime Diaries]]></title>
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While browsing a flea market for trinkets, a local historian stumbled upon a $50 treasure that would eventually lead back to the doorstep of a beloved grandmother in Carina.



Read: Woolworths Buys Greendale Way Block After Nearly Two Decades of False Starts







A Flea Market Treasure



Photo Credit: State Library Queensland



The journey to identify the author began in 2015 when a historian from the University of Queensland noticed two small books while walking through a market in Woolloongabba. Associate Professor Geoff Ginn paid $50 for the pocket-sized journals, sensing they held a significant personal history of the city.&nbsp;



He eventually gave them to the State Library of Queensland so they could be kept safe and shared with the public. For years, the identity of the young woman who wrote them remained unknown, with only a small gift tag suggesting her name might be Daphne.



Clues in the Pages



Photo Credit: State Library Queensland



The diaries provide a window into the 1940s, describing a Brisbane that was crowded with tens of thousands of American soldiers. Daphne wrote about a busy social life filled with nights at the theatre, jazz clubs, and dances. She often mentioned going on day trips to places like Redcliffe and Brookfield, sometimes accompanied by an American soldier.&nbsp;



One of the most famous entries describes the excitement of the day peace was declared. She wrote about riding on a truck and seeing her own photograph in the newspaper as part of the victory celebrations.



Solving the Mystery



The breakthrough happened around Anzac Day in 2025 after a librarian from the State Library appeared on national television to ask for help. Amateur historians and genealogists began looking through the digital versions of the diaries for specific clues.&nbsp;



A researcher named Julie Robinson found a mention of Daphne being a bridesmaid for a friend named Lola. By checking marriage records and family trees, she matched the birthdays and names mentioned in the journals to a woman named Daphne Grace Baetz. The library then used these details to find her living relatives.



A Legacy for the Family



Photo Credit: State Library Queensland



Daphne’s children, including her twin daughters Sue and Jill, were surprised to learn their mother's private thoughts had become a piece of Queensland history. They believe the diaries were accidentally sold during a garage sale after their father died in 2011, around the time Daphne moved out of the family home.&nbsp;



Her daughters described her as a joyful woman who loved to sing and host parties at their house in Carina, where she lived for half a century. Her grandchildren now use group chats to share their favourite lines from the diaries, noting that the writing perfectly matches the grandmother they remember.



Read: Brisbane SX BMX Centre and Anna Meares Velodrome Set for UCI World Cup Action in 2028



Preserving Women's History



The State Library views the return of these stories as a major win for the community. Staff members noted that records of women's daily lives from that era are often hard to find or very brief. Having such a detailed account helps people understand what it was really like for a young person living through the war years. Later this year, Daphne’s family plans to gather at Fingal Head to celebrate what would have been her 100th birthday, grateful that her youthful voice has been preserved for future generations.



Published Date 15-April-2026
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While browsing a flea market for trinkets, a local historian stumbled upon a $50 treasure that would eventually lead back to the doorstep of a beloved grandmother in Carina.



Read: Woolworths Buys Greendale Way Block After Nearly Two Decades of False Starts







A Flea Market Treasure



Photo Credit: State Library Queensland



The journey to identify the author began in 2015 when a historian from the University of Queensland noticed two small books while walking through a market in Woolloongabba. Associate Professor Geoff Ginn paid $50 for the pocket-sized journals, sensing they held a significant personal history of the city.&nbsp;



He eventually gave them to the State Library of Queensland so they could be kept safe and shared with the public. For years, the identity of the young woman who wrote them remained unknown, with only a small gift tag suggesting her name might be Daphne.



Clues in the Pages



Photo Credit: State Library Queensland



The diaries provide a window into the 1940s, describing a Brisbane that was crowded with tens of thousands of American soldiers. Daphne wrote about a busy social life filled with nights at the theatre, jazz clubs, and dances. She often mentioned going on day trips to places like Redcliffe and Brookfield, sometimes accompanied by an American soldier.&nbsp;



One of the most famous entries describes the excitement of the day peace was declared. She wrote about riding on a truck and seeing her own photograph in the newspaper as part of the victory celebrations.



Solving the Mystery



The breakthrough happened around Anzac Day in 2025 after a librarian from the State Library appeared on national television to ask for help. Amateur historians and genealogists began looking through the digital versions of the diaries for specific clues.&nbsp;



A researcher named Julie Robinson found a mention of Daphne being a bridesmaid for a friend named Lola. By checking marriage records and family trees, she matched the birthdays and names mentioned in the journals to a woman named Daphne Grace Baetz. The library then used these details to find her living relatives.



A Legacy for the Family



Photo Credit: State Library Queensland



Daphne’s children, including her twin daughters Sue and Jill, were surprised to learn their mother's private thoughts had become a piece of Queensland history. They believe the diaries were accidentally sold during a garage sale after their father died in 2011, around the time Daphne moved out of the family home.&nbsp;



Her daughters described her as a joyful woman who loved to sing and host parties at their house in Carina, where she lived for half a century. Her grandchildren now use group chats to share their favourite lines from the diaries, noting that the writing perfectly matches the grandmother they remember.



Read: Brisbane SX BMX Centre and Anna Meares Velodrome Set for UCI World Cup Action in 2028



Preserving Women's History



The State Library views the return of these stories as a major win for the community. Staff members noted that records of women's daily lives from that era are often hard to find or very brief. Having such a detailed account helps people understand what it was really like for a young person living through the war years. Later this year, Daphne’s family plans to gather at Fingal Head to celebrate what would have been her 100th birthday, grateful that her youthful voice has been preserved for future generations.



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Mansfield State High School graduate Doris Wei has been named the Outstanding Academic Achiever in the 2025 Premier's QCE Student Awards, Queensland's highest individual academic honour, after achieving a perfect score of 100 per cent across all seven of her subjects.







Read: Sita Walker Brings Mansfield State High Experience to Debut Novel







The award recognises an individual whose accomplishments set them apart from all other high-achieving students in the state. A judging panel recognised Doris for her history-making, exceptional achievements and the breadth of her learning.



But if you ask Doris, the path to the top wasn't always a straight one.



"In my early years of high school, I was focused on sport, friends and figuring things out," she said. "I didn't really think about the award. I was just trying to do my best in the next assessment piece that I had coming up."



Photo credit: Facebook/Mansfield State High School



It's a refreshingly grounded reflection from someone who has just achieved what few students in Queensland ever will. Rather than setting her sights on perfection from day one, Doris has spoken about approaching each task one step at a time, focusing on the next assessment piece rather than the broader pressure.



The Premier's QCE Student Awards celebrate the learning achievements of students who best demonstrate breadth and depth across a range of learning options, acknowledging that senior schooling is not a one-size-fits-all model. The Outstanding Academic Achiever is drawn from the final list of Distinguished Academic Achievers, with the prize carrying a $4,000 award and trophy.



Now in their 12th year, the awards, previously known as the QCE Achievement Awards, are open to students who graduate from Year 12 with a QCE.



For Doris, the recognition is meaningful, but it's the lessons learned along the way she most wants to pass on to students currently facing the pressure of Year 12.



"The things that seem the scariest now will end up being the experiences that have made you grow the most," she said. "Break everything down into chunks and visualise yourself succeeding and focus on the next task instead of focusing on the immense pressure."



It's advice that cuts through the noise of exam season, and it comes from someone who has lived it.



Photo credit: Facebook/Mansfield State High School



Now studying Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Queensland, Doris says she hopes to make a positive impact in research or innovation. In her own words, though, the immediate future is about something a little more personal: "In the next couple of years what I really want to do is explore what the world has to offer and just meet a bunch of new people."



That openness to people, to experience, to the unknown, feels very much in keeping with the student who spent her early high school years focused on sport and friends before quietly, steadily building into one of Queensland's top academic achievers.







Read: The Beginnings of Collins Estate, the ‘Most Cheerful’ Address in Annerley







Mansfield State High School celebrated alongside Doris, also noting that three of its 2025 School Dux students were acknowledged as Distinguished Academic Achievers at the same ceremony.



It was a big night for a school that sits right in the heart of our community, and Doris Wei's story is one worth telling long after the trophies have been handed out.



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Mansfield State High School graduate Doris Wei has been named the Outstanding Academic Achiever in the 2025 Premier's QCE Student Awards, Queensland's highest individual academic honour, after achieving a perfect score of 100 per cent across all seven of her subjects.







Read: Sita Walker Brings Mansfield State High Experience to Debut Novel







The award recognises an individual whose accomplishments set them apart from all other high-achieving students in the state. A judging panel recognised Doris for her history-making, exceptional achievements and the breadth of her learning.



But if you ask Doris, the path to the top wasn't always a straight one.



"In my early years of high school, I was focused on sport, friends and figuring things out," she said. "I didn't really think about the award. I was just trying to do my best in the next assessment piece that I had coming up."



Photo credit: Facebook/Mansfield State High School



It's a refreshingly grounded reflection from someone who has just achieved what few students in Queensland ever will. Rather than setting her sights on perfection from day one, Doris has spoken about approaching each task one step at a time, focusing on the next assessment piece rather than the broader pressure.



The Premier's QCE Student Awards celebrate the learning achievements of students who best demonstrate breadth and depth across a range of learning options, acknowledging that senior schooling is not a one-size-fits-all model. The Outstanding Academic Achiever is drawn from the final list of Distinguished Academic Achievers, with the prize carrying a $4,000 award and trophy.



Now in their 12th year, the awards, previously known as the QCE Achievement Awards, are open to students who graduate from Year 12 with a QCE.



For Doris, the recognition is meaningful, but it's the lessons learned along the way she most wants to pass on to students currently facing the pressure of Year 12.



"The things that seem the scariest now will end up being the experiences that have made you grow the most," she said. "Break everything down into chunks and visualise yourself succeeding and focus on the next task instead of focusing on the immense pressure."



It's advice that cuts through the noise of exam season, and it comes from someone who has lived it.



Photo credit: Facebook/Mansfield State High School



Now studying Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Queensland, Doris says she hopes to make a positive impact in research or innovation. In her own words, though, the immediate future is about something a little more personal: "In the next couple of years what I really want to do is explore what the world has to offer and just meet a bunch of new people."



That openness to people, to experience, to the unknown, feels very much in keeping with the student who spent her early high school years focused on sport and friends before quietly, steadily building into one of Queensland's top academic achievers.







Read: The Beginnings of Collins Estate, the ‘Most Cheerful’ Address in Annerley







Mansfield State High School celebrated alongside Doris, also noting that three of its 2025 School Dux students were acknowledged as Distinguished Academic Achievers at the same ceremony.



It was a big night for a school that sits right in the heart of our community, and Doris Wei's story is one worth telling long after the trophies have been handed out.



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East Brisbane is set to host a meaningful program of dawn services, marches, and commemorative events this ANZAC Day on 25 April 2026, bringing together local communities, veterans, and RSL sub-branches across the bayside and inner-east suburbs.



Bulimba ANZAC Day March &amp; Service



7:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Bulimba Memorial Park, Oxford Street, Bulimba



Find out more







Community march assembling near Bulimba Library before proceeding to the memorial park for a commemorative service honouring local servicemen and women.&nbsp;



Wynnum ANZAC Day Dawn Service



From 5:00 AM | Wynnum Cenotaph / Foreshore, Wynnum



Find out more







A traditional dawn service by the bay bringing together veterans, families, and the wider community for reflection and remembrance.



Wynnum ANZAC Day Community Commemorations



Morning onwards | Wynnum RSL &amp; surrounding areas, Wynnum



Find out more







Full-day commemorations including post-service gatherings and community activities continuing the ANZAC Day traditions.



Manly Lota ANZAC Day Dawn Service



4:00 AM – 5:00 AM | Richard Russell Park, Manly



Find out more







A well-attended bayside dawn service offering a quiet and respectful tribute as the sun rises over Moreton Bay.



Brisbane City ANZAC Day Dawn Service (Nearby Major Event)



4:28 AM – 6:00 AM | Shrine of Remembrance



Find out more







Brisbane’s official dawn service held at ANZAC Square, one of the largest commemorations in Queensland.&nbsp;



Brisbane City ANZAC Day Parade (Nearby Major Event)



9:45 AM – 12:30 PM | Adelaide Street, Brisbane CBD



Find out more







The annual parade featuring veterans, defence personnel, and community groups marching through the city.&nbsp;
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East Brisbane is set to host a meaningful program of dawn services, marches, and commemorative events this ANZAC Day on 25 April 2026, bringing together local communities, veterans, and RSL sub-branches across the bayside and inner-east suburbs.



Bulimba ANZAC Day March &amp; Service



7:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Bulimba Memorial Park, Oxford Street, Bulimba



Find out more







Community march assembling near Bulimba Library before proceeding to the memorial park for a commemorative service honouring local servicemen and women.&nbsp;



Wynnum ANZAC Day Dawn Service



From 5:00 AM | Wynnum Cenotaph / Foreshore, Wynnum



Find out more







A traditional dawn service by the bay bringing together veterans, families, and the wider community for reflection and remembrance.



Wynnum ANZAC Day Community Commemorations



Morning onwards | Wynnum RSL &amp; surrounding areas, Wynnum



Find out more







Full-day commemorations including post-service gatherings and community activities continuing the ANZAC Day traditions.



Manly Lota ANZAC Day Dawn Service



4:00 AM – 5:00 AM | Richard Russell Park, Manly



Find out more







A well-attended bayside dawn service offering a quiet and respectful tribute as the sun rises over Moreton Bay.



Brisbane City ANZAC Day Dawn Service (Nearby Major Event)



4:28 AM – 6:00 AM | Shrine of Remembrance



Find out more







Brisbane’s official dawn service held at ANZAC Square, one of the largest commemorations in Queensland.&nbsp;



Brisbane City ANZAC Day Parade (Nearby Major Event)



9:45 AM – 12:30 PM | Adelaide Street, Brisbane CBD



Find out more







The annual parade featuring veterans, defence personnel, and community groups marching through the city.&nbsp;
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<title><![CDATA[East Brisbane Area Sports Results 10-12 April 2026]]></title>
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AFL



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Salk Oval / Stalagmite Oval) – TPIL Lawyers QAFL – Round 2 • Palm Beach Currumbin QAFL Seniors 177   |   Mt Gravatt QAFL Seniors 36



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Sir Bruce Small Park / Kallibr Homes Oval) – TPIL Lawyers QAFL – Round 2 • Surfers Paradise QAFL Seniors 89   |   Morningside QAFL Seniors 70







NPL – Men



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Meakin Park) – NPL Men – Round 7 • Brisbane Roar B 2   |   Peninsula Power 1



NPL – Women



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Ballinger Park) – NPL Women – Round 10 • Sunshine Coast Wanderers 3   |   Capalaba FC 1







Sat, April 11, 2026 (Jack Manski Oval, Townsville) – Hostplus Cup – Round 5 • Townsville Blackhawks 26 &nbsp; | &nbsp; WM Seagulls 12



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Totally Workwear Stadium) – Hostplus Cup – Round 5 • Brisbane Tigers 34   |   Papua New Guinea Hunters 18



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Jack Manski Oval, Townsville) – Mal Meninga Cup – Round 8 • Townsville Blackhawks 4   |   WM Seagulls 34















Sun, April 12, 2026 (Totally Workwear Stadium) – Mal Meninga Cup – Round 8 • Brisbane Tigers 30   |   Western Clydesdales 34








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AFL



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Salk Oval / Stalagmite Oval) – TPIL Lawyers QAFL – Round 2 • Palm Beach Currumbin QAFL Seniors 177   |   Mt Gravatt QAFL Seniors 36



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Sir Bruce Small Park / Kallibr Homes Oval) – TPIL Lawyers QAFL – Round 2 • Surfers Paradise QAFL Seniors 89   |   Morningside QAFL Seniors 70







NPL – Men



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Meakin Park) – NPL Men – Round 7 • Brisbane Roar B 2   |   Peninsula Power 1



NPL – Women



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Ballinger Park) – NPL Women – Round 10 • Sunshine Coast Wanderers 3   |   Capalaba FC 1







Sat, April 11, 2026 (Jack Manski Oval, Townsville) – Hostplus Cup – Round 5 • Townsville Blackhawks 26 &nbsp; | &nbsp; WM Seagulls 12



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Totally Workwear Stadium) – Hostplus Cup – Round 5 • Brisbane Tigers 34   |   Papua New Guinea Hunters 18



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Jack Manski Oval, Townsville) – Mal Meninga Cup – Round 8 • Townsville Blackhawks 4   |   WM Seagulls 34















Sun, April 12, 2026 (Totally Workwear Stadium) – Mal Meninga Cup – Round 8 • Brisbane Tigers 30   |   Western Clydesdales 34








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Chandler is set to take centre stage on the international cycling calendar, with two of the city's flagship venues, the Anna Meares Velodrome and the adjacent Brisbane SX International BMX Centre, confirmed as hosts for a string of elite UCI World Cup events in February 2028.







Read: Anna Meares Velodrome in Chandler Hosts 3 Action-Packed AusCycling National Events







AusCycling announced that Brisbane will host one round of the UCI Track World Cup and two rounds of the UCI BMX Racing World Cup, with both events backed by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and timed to serve as critical preparation for the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics.



 







The Track World Cup round is scheduled for 4 to 6 February 2028 at the Anna Meares Velodrome, while the BMX Racing World Cup rounds will be held on 12 and 13 February next door at the Brisbane SX International BMX Centre. It is a massive double-bill for the Chandler precinct and great news for local cycling fans who will get the chance to watch the world's best riders compete just down the road.



A springboard for Olympic hopefuls



With the events falling months before the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, the Chandler dates are expected to draw the world's top competitors as they seek valuable Olympic preparation. AusCycling CEO Marne Fechner described the announcement as a wonderful opportunity to showcase Brisbane and Australia to the world, noting that the increasing frequency of elite events in the lead-up to the 2032 Brisbane Olympics would benefit not only Australia's elite riders but also emerging talent and fans alike.



Cr Adrian Schrinner echoed that enthusiasm, saying the securing of multiple UCI World Cup events was a significant achievement that supports Brisbane's growing status as a global cycling destination. He pointed to Brisbane's standing as one of only two Australian UCI Bike Cities as evidence of the city's credentials, adding that the events would bring visitors, energy and economic benefits as momentum builds toward 2032.



UCI Bike City recognition for Brisbane



Photo credit: uci.org



The announcement came alongside confirmation that Brisbane has been awarded the prestigious UCI Bike City label, recognising the city's long-term investment in cycling infrastructure, community participation and international event hosting. It is a fitting honour for a leading Australian cycling city, and one that reflects the lasting impact of venues like the Anna Meares Velodrome, which continues to attract world-class competition to the southern suburbs.



Environment and Tourism Minister Andrew Powell said the announcement accelerates Queensland's Destination 2045 ambition, with a focus on securing world-leading events that drive sustainable tourism and leave a lasting legacy for the state.



Part of a bigger picture



The 2028 World Cup rounds form part of a broader wave of elite cycling activity centred on Brisbane and South East Queensland. Later this year, Brisbane will host the 2026 UCI BMX Racing World Championships in July, an event for which tickets are reportedly selling fast. The Sunshine Coast has already been confirmed as the host of the 2028 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships, further cementing the region's credentials on the world stage.







Read: New Anna Meares Velodrome Impacts Chandler in a Big Way







The February 2028 events are also expected to deliver strong economic impact through international broadcast exposure and tourism, while providing a boost to the growing Brisbane Cycling Festival, which already spans more than 60 events across the city each year.



Published 13-April-2026
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Chandler is set to take centre stage on the international cycling calendar, with two of the city's flagship venues, the Anna Meares Velodrome and the adjacent Brisbane SX International BMX Centre, confirmed as hosts for a string of elite UCI World Cup events in February 2028.







Read: Anna Meares Velodrome in Chandler Hosts 3 Action-Packed AusCycling National Events







AusCycling announced that Brisbane will host one round of the UCI Track World Cup and two rounds of the UCI BMX Racing World Cup, with both events backed by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and timed to serve as critical preparation for the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics.



 







The Track World Cup round is scheduled for 4 to 6 February 2028 at the Anna Meares Velodrome, while the BMX Racing World Cup rounds will be held on 12 and 13 February next door at the Brisbane SX International BMX Centre. It is a massive double-bill for the Chandler precinct and great news for local cycling fans who will get the chance to watch the world's best riders compete just down the road.



A springboard for Olympic hopefuls



With the events falling months before the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, the Chandler dates are expected to draw the world's top competitors as they seek valuable Olympic preparation. AusCycling CEO Marne Fechner described the announcement as a wonderful opportunity to showcase Brisbane and Australia to the world, noting that the increasing frequency of elite events in the lead-up to the 2032 Brisbane Olympics would benefit not only Australia's elite riders but also emerging talent and fans alike.



Cr Adrian Schrinner echoed that enthusiasm, saying the securing of multiple UCI World Cup events was a significant achievement that supports Brisbane's growing status as a global cycling destination. He pointed to Brisbane's standing as one of only two Australian UCI Bike Cities as evidence of the city's credentials, adding that the events would bring visitors, energy and economic benefits as momentum builds toward 2032.



UCI Bike City recognition for Brisbane



Photo credit: uci.org



The announcement came alongside confirmation that Brisbane has been awarded the prestigious UCI Bike City label, recognising the city's long-term investment in cycling infrastructure, community participation and international event hosting. It is a fitting honour for a leading Australian cycling city, and one that reflects the lasting impact of venues like the Anna Meares Velodrome, which continues to attract world-class competition to the southern suburbs.



Environment and Tourism Minister Andrew Powell said the announcement accelerates Queensland's Destination 2045 ambition, with a focus on securing world-leading events that drive sustainable tourism and leave a lasting legacy for the state.



Part of a bigger picture



The 2028 World Cup rounds form part of a broader wave of elite cycling activity centred on Brisbane and South East Queensland. Later this year, Brisbane will host the 2026 UCI BMX Racing World Championships in July, an event for which tickets are reportedly selling fast. The Sunshine Coast has already been confirmed as the host of the 2028 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships, further cementing the region's credentials on the world stage.







Read: New Anna Meares Velodrome Impacts Chandler in a Big Way







The February 2028 events are also expected to deliver strong economic impact through international broadcast exposure and tourism, while providing a boost to the growing Brisbane Cycling Festival, which already spans more than 60 events across the city each year.



Published 13-April-2026
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<title><![CDATA[Woolworths Buys Greendale Way Block After Nearly Two Decades of False Starts]]></title>
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Carindale's most talked-about vacant corner has a new owner — Woolworths Group Limited has purchased 15 Greendale Way off market, acquiring a site that has carried an approved development application since 2008 and delivered nothing but frustration to local residents ever since.



Read: Carindale Shopping Centre Project Delayed Until 2027



The block at the corner of Greendale Way and Scrub Road changed hands at the end of January, with a development arm of Woolworths Group Limited completing the purchase. The sale was confirmed in early March, along with confirmation that a letter had been sent to Woolworths seeking clarity on plans for the site and a proposed construction timeline.



Nearly Two Decades of Waiting



To understand why this news has landed the way it has, it helps to go back to the beginning. When land in Carindale Heights first went on the market in the 1990s, a shopping centre on the Greendale Way corner was explicitly part of the pitch to buyers. Decades passed. The development application was first lodged in 2006 and approved by the Planning and Environment Court in 2008, with a plan for five integrated buildings up to two storeys high, housing a supermarket, café, restaurants, specialty shops, office space and more than 300 car parks.



Photo Credit: Cr Ryan Murphy



Construction never began. The original approval lapsed, the developer sought extensions, and the cycle repeated itself across the years. A beloved Moreton Bay fig tree on the site was controversially removed during a period when the developer cleared vegetation but broke ground on nothing else. The construction firm the developer contracted, Lanskey Constructions, went into insolvency in 2022, providing yet another reason for delay. That insolvency formed the basis of the developer's successful court argument for a fifth extension, with the Planning and Environment Court ruling in April 2025 to extend the approval currency to 31 March 2027.



Murphy described that ruling plainly: "I am sure this news will come as a great shock and disappointment to many residents, as it did to me."



The DA first lodged in 2008, as Murphy pointedly noted at the time, was approved when Kevin Rudd was Prime Minister and George Bush was President of the United States.



What Woolworths Can Do Now



The new owner has two clear paths forward. Woolworths can proceed under the existing approved DA, which remains valid until 31 March 2027. That approval covers a retail shopping centre including a supermarket, office space, healthcare services, food and drink outlets, restaurants, a café and specialty shops across five integrated buildings.








Alternatively, Woolworths can lodge a fresh development application if it wants to make changes to the current approved design. Murphy has written to Woolworths directly seeking clarity on which direction they intend to take and what timeline residents can expect.



For Carindale residents, who have spent years competing for car parks at Westfield Carindale as their only major local retail option, the identity of the new owner matters. Woolworths Group, unlike the previous developer, has a direct commercial interest in building and operating what the approved plans envision. The existing approval covers a generic supermarket, but the community has long expected Woolworths to be the project's anchor tenant.



Decades On, Carindale Residents Are Still Waiting



The frustration over the Greendale Way corner has been one of the most consistent community concerns in Carindale for years. Residents who moved to the area in the 1990s were told a local shopping village was coming. Many have spent more than 20 years still waiting for it. The site has been zoned as a neighbourhood centre specifically for retail development, but that zoning has never translated into anything residents can actually use.



Photo Credit: Cr Ryan Murphy



Murphy, who has tracked this site closely since his time in the Chandler Ward role, expressed the community's position clearly: "Carindale residents have been frustrated with the lack of local shops in the area since it was developed and have been forced to fight for carparks at Westfield Carindale for years."



The sale to Woolworths represents the first change in ownership in the site's long history of stalled progress. Whether it translates to action on the ground remains to be seen, but the presence of an operator with a direct commercial stake in delivery changes the equation considerably.



What Comes Next



The approved development application for 15 Greendale Way (reference A006587825) can be viewed here. Residents wanting to stay across updates as Woolworths responds can visit this link or contact the ward office at Shop 8, 14 Millennium Boulevard, Carindale, on 07 3407 1400.



Read: Greendale Park Shopping Centre In Carindale Now Closer To Reality



Published 7-April-2026




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Carindale's most talked-about vacant corner has a new owner — Woolworths Group Limited has purchased 15 Greendale Way off market, acquiring a site that has carried an approved development application since 2008 and delivered nothing but frustration to local residents ever since.



Read: Carindale Shopping Centre Project Delayed Until 2027



The block at the corner of Greendale Way and Scrub Road changed hands at the end of January, with a development arm of Woolworths Group Limited completing the purchase. The sale was confirmed in early March, along with confirmation that a letter had been sent to Woolworths seeking clarity on plans for the site and a proposed construction timeline.



Nearly Two Decades of Waiting



To understand why this news has landed the way it has, it helps to go back to the beginning. When land in Carindale Heights first went on the market in the 1990s, a shopping centre on the Greendale Way corner was explicitly part of the pitch to buyers. Decades passed. The development application was first lodged in 2006 and approved by the Planning and Environment Court in 2008, with a plan for five integrated buildings up to two storeys high, housing a supermarket, café, restaurants, specialty shops, office space and more than 300 car parks.



Photo Credit: Cr Ryan Murphy



Construction never began. The original approval lapsed, the developer sought extensions, and the cycle repeated itself across the years. A beloved Moreton Bay fig tree on the site was controversially removed during a period when the developer cleared vegetation but broke ground on nothing else. The construction firm the developer contracted, Lanskey Constructions, went into insolvency in 2022, providing yet another reason for delay. That insolvency formed the basis of the developer's successful court argument for a fifth extension, with the Planning and Environment Court ruling in April 2025 to extend the approval currency to 31 March 2027.



Murphy described that ruling plainly: "I am sure this news will come as a great shock and disappointment to many residents, as it did to me."



The DA first lodged in 2008, as Murphy pointedly noted at the time, was approved when Kevin Rudd was Prime Minister and George Bush was President of the United States.



What Woolworths Can Do Now



The new owner has two clear paths forward. Woolworths can proceed under the existing approved DA, which remains valid until 31 March 2027. That approval covers a retail shopping centre including a supermarket, office space, healthcare services, food and drink outlets, restaurants, a café and specialty shops across five integrated buildings.








Alternatively, Woolworths can lodge a fresh development application if it wants to make changes to the current approved design. Murphy has written to Woolworths directly seeking clarity on which direction they intend to take and what timeline residents can expect.



For Carindale residents, who have spent years competing for car parks at Westfield Carindale as their only major local retail option, the identity of the new owner matters. Woolworths Group, unlike the previous developer, has a direct commercial interest in building and operating what the approved plans envision. The existing approval covers a generic supermarket, but the community has long expected Woolworths to be the project's anchor tenant.



Decades On, Carindale Residents Are Still Waiting



The frustration over the Greendale Way corner has been one of the most consistent community concerns in Carindale for years. Residents who moved to the area in the 1990s were told a local shopping village was coming. Many have spent more than 20 years still waiting for it. The site has been zoned as a neighbourhood centre specifically for retail development, but that zoning has never translated into anything residents can actually use.



Photo Credit: Cr Ryan Murphy



Murphy, who has tracked this site closely since his time in the Chandler Ward role, expressed the community's position clearly: "Carindale residents have been frustrated with the lack of local shops in the area since it was developed and have been forced to fight for carparks at Westfield Carindale for years."



The sale to Woolworths represents the first change in ownership in the site's long history of stalled progress. Whether it translates to action on the ground remains to be seen, but the presence of an operator with a direct commercial stake in delivery changes the equation considerably.



What Comes Next



The approved development application for 15 Greendale Way (reference A006587825) can be viewed here. Residents wanting to stay across updates as Woolworths responds can visit this link or contact the ward office at Shop 8, 14 Millennium Boulevard, Carindale, on 07 3407 1400.



Read: Greendale Park Shopping Centre In Carindale Now Closer To Reality



Published 7-April-2026




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<title><![CDATA[The Evolving Nature of Student Wellbeing]]></title>
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Schools are reshaping how they teach, placing wellbeing and connection at the centre of learning.



Wellbeing has traditionally sat alongside academic learning. That separation is narrowing.



When students are stressed or disengaged, their ability to focus and retain information drops — a pattern reflected in national data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. For boys in particular, those challenges are often less visible, delaying support until issues escalate.



Some schools are now embedding wellbeing and connection directly into their educational approach, integrating them into daily learning rather than treating them as separate support services. This includes structured pastoral care, mentoring and a focus on emotional regulation and belonging.



Villanova College in Coorparoo reflects this shift in practice, with wellbeing built into the structure of the school rather than sitting alongside it.



How Wellbeing and Connection Are Built Into Learning







Calm students learn better. That is increasingly reflected in both research and classroom practice. 



Research from the Australian Education Research Organisation points to the same link, identifying wellbeing — particularly safety, connection and emotional regulation — as a key condition for effective learning.



When students are overwhelmed, their capacity to concentrate declines. When they feel supported and regulated, the opposite happens. That link between wellbeing and learning is now widely observed in classrooms, not just in research.



At Villanova, wellbeing is not delivered as a standalone program. It is built into the structure of the school day — through connection, emotional regulation and consistent daily practices that support learning readiness.



Supported by data from the ACER Social-Emotional Wellbeing Survey, the school tracks indicators like connectedness and emotional regulation — both closely linked to how students engage with learning.







What This Looks Like in Practice




Wellbeing embedded into daily school structures, not standalone sessions



Pastoral care and mentoring across all year levels



Focus on connection, belonging and emotional regulation



Use of data to track student wellbeing and engagement



Student voice integrated into how the school operates




This approach places Villanova within a broader group of schools now integrating wellbeing and connection directly into their curriculum and learning model.



Breaking the ‘Just deal with it’ Mindset



Adolescent boys present a specific challenge in this space. Research shows they are less likely to seek help, often masking stress until it escalates.



That dynamic can leave struggling students effectively invisible in traditional school settings.



Villanova’s response is structural. Every student sits within a layered support network that includes Heads of House, pastoral leaders and three full-time psychologists on campus. The intent is simple — no student slips through unnoticed.



“Looking after their wellbeing is not something we should be doing, it is something we must do. Equipping them with the skills needed to navigate life, having them listen to people with lived experience, and allowing them to have a voice is at the core of what we do,” Sheridan Carey, the school's Director of Student Wellbeing and Pastoral Programming, explains.



The goal is to shift wellbeing from reactive support to something built into the day-to-day experience of school.



Read: Haigh’s Chocolates Confirms Carindale Store In Brisbane Expansion



The Architecture of Accountability: Why Repair Beats Punishment



Traditional discipline often relies on punishment alone. It may stop behaviour in the short term but does little to build the internal responsibility expected beyond school.



A different approach is found in restorative practices, which shift the focus from penalties to accountability.



Rather than centring on consequences, the emphasis is on repairing relationships and understanding impact. This builds a set of practical skills that extend beyond the classroom:



• Internal responsibility — taking ownership of actions and their impact• Self-awareness — reflecting on what led to the behaviour• Relational respect — recognising the role of others in a shared environment• Conflict resolution — managing disagreements in a structured, constructive way







This approach reinforces accountability in a way that students can carry into real-world situations, rather than responding only to consequences.



Stakeholders, Not Subjects: The Psychological Power of Student Voice



A broader shift in student wellbeing is moving from doing things for students to doing things with them.



When students are treated as passive participants, engagement tends to remain limited. When they are given opportunities to contribute and make decisions that affect their experience, that changes.



At Villanova, student voice is built into how the school operates. Students are given opportunities to lead and shape wellbeing initiatives, positioning them as active contributors to the culture around them.



There is a clear outcome: students who help shape their environment are more likely to engage with it. That sense of ownership strengthens connection and reduces the likelihood of disengagement.



Using Lived Experience to Build Resilience



Each stage of a student’s development brings different challenges, and the College’s approach is structured to reflect that — from early emotional awareness to senior leadership and responsibility.





  
  

  

    
      Be Your Best Self: What It Actually Targets
    

    
      Villanova’s wellbeing framework is built around practical, teachable skills — not abstract ideas.
    

    
      Emotional regulation — recognising and managing stress before it escalates
      Resilience — responding to setbacks without disengaging
      Motivation — building consistency, not just short-term effort
      Growth mindset — understanding how improvement actually happens
      Gratitude and perspective — strengthening outlook and self-awareness
      Real-world readiness — applying these skills beyond school, not just in it
    

    
      Rather than sitting alongside academic work, these skills are embedded into daily school life and scaled across year levels — from early emotional awareness to senior leadership and responsibility.
    

  




A core element is the use of lived experience. By hearing from people who have navigated real-world challenges, students are exposed to perspectives that go beyond theory.



This helps translate concepts like resilience into something practical.



The “Be Your Best Self” program sits across this progression, targeting practical skills such as managing stress, building resilience, sustaining motivation and developing a growth mindset.



These are reinforced in context, not taught in isolation, with an emphasis on applying them in both academic and everyday situations.



From Theory to Authenticity



Measured outcomes are pointing in the same direction as what staff see on the ground.  The College uses the ACER Social-Emotional Wellbeing Survey to track measures such as connectedness, providing a way to assess whether these skills are being applied in practice.



Results from the ACER Social-Emotional Wellbeing Survey show improvements in connectedness, emotional regulation and students’ perception of support — all indicators linked to resilience and help-seeking behaviour.



At the same time, the impact is visible in everyday interactions — students speaking up earlier, stronger peer support, and more open conversations between students and staff.



Shaping the Men of Tomorrow



The shift towards a whole-school approach reflects a broader change in how success is defined.



At Villanova, wellbeing is embedded into daily school life — through restorative practices, structured support networks and student involvement in shaping the school environment.



The aim is not limited to academic results. It is to ensure students leave school with the ability to manage themselves, build relationships and respond to challenges beyond the classroom.



The shift is clear: where wellbeing and connection are built into daily learning, students are better equipped to engage, manage pressure and sustain performance. At Villanova, that model is already embedded — not as an add-on, but as part of how learning happens.



Published 9-April-2026



Villanova College is a Proud Promotional Partner of Brisbane Suburbs Online News




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Schools are reshaping how they teach, placing wellbeing and connection at the centre of learning.



Wellbeing has traditionally sat alongside academic learning. That separation is narrowing.



When students are stressed or disengaged, their ability to focus and retain information drops — a pattern reflected in national data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. For boys in particular, those challenges are often less visible, delaying support until issues escalate.



Some schools are now embedding wellbeing and connection directly into their educational approach, integrating them into daily learning rather than treating them as separate support services. This includes structured pastoral care, mentoring and a focus on emotional regulation and belonging.



Villanova College in Coorparoo reflects this shift in practice, with wellbeing built into the structure of the school rather than sitting alongside it.



How Wellbeing and Connection Are Built Into Learning







Calm students learn better. That is increasingly reflected in both research and classroom practice. 



Research from the Australian Education Research Organisation points to the same link, identifying wellbeing — particularly safety, connection and emotional regulation — as a key condition for effective learning.



When students are overwhelmed, their capacity to concentrate declines. When they feel supported and regulated, the opposite happens. That link between wellbeing and learning is now widely observed in classrooms, not just in research.



At Villanova, wellbeing is not delivered as a standalone program. It is built into the structure of the school day — through connection, emotional regulation and consistent daily practices that support learning readiness.



Supported by data from the ACER Social-Emotional Wellbeing Survey, the school tracks indicators like connectedness and emotional regulation — both closely linked to how students engage with learning.







What This Looks Like in Practice




Wellbeing embedded into daily school structures, not standalone sessions



Pastoral care and mentoring across all year levels



Focus on connection, belonging and emotional regulation



Use of data to track student wellbeing and engagement



Student voice integrated into how the school operates




This approach places Villanova within a broader group of schools now integrating wellbeing and connection directly into their curriculum and learning model.



Breaking the ‘Just deal with it’ Mindset



Adolescent boys present a specific challenge in this space. Research shows they are less likely to seek help, often masking stress until it escalates.



That dynamic can leave struggling students effectively invisible in traditional school settings.



Villanova’s response is structural. Every student sits within a layered support network that includes Heads of House, pastoral leaders and three full-time psychologists on campus. The intent is simple — no student slips through unnoticed.



“Looking after their wellbeing is not something we should be doing, it is something we must do. Equipping them with the skills needed to navigate life, having them listen to people with lived experience, and allowing them to have a voice is at the core of what we do,” Sheridan Carey, the school's Director of Student Wellbeing and Pastoral Programming, explains.



The goal is to shift wellbeing from reactive support to something built into the day-to-day experience of school.



Read: Haigh’s Chocolates Confirms Carindale Store In Brisbane Expansion



The Architecture of Accountability: Why Repair Beats Punishment



Traditional discipline often relies on punishment alone. It may stop behaviour in the short term but does little to build the internal responsibility expected beyond school.



A different approach is found in restorative practices, which shift the focus from penalties to accountability.



Rather than centring on consequences, the emphasis is on repairing relationships and understanding impact. This builds a set of practical skills that extend beyond the classroom:



• Internal responsibility — taking ownership of actions and their impact• Self-awareness — reflecting on what led to the behaviour• Relational respect — recognising the role of others in a shared environment• Conflict resolution — managing disagreements in a structured, constructive way







This approach reinforces accountability in a way that students can carry into real-world situations, rather than responding only to consequences.



Stakeholders, Not Subjects: The Psychological Power of Student Voice



A broader shift in student wellbeing is moving from doing things for students to doing things with them.



When students are treated as passive participants, engagement tends to remain limited. When they are given opportunities to contribute and make decisions that affect their experience, that changes.



At Villanova, student voice is built into how the school operates. Students are given opportunities to lead and shape wellbeing initiatives, positioning them as active contributors to the culture around them.



There is a clear outcome: students who help shape their environment are more likely to engage with it. That sense of ownership strengthens connection and reduces the likelihood of disengagement.



Using Lived Experience to Build Resilience



Each stage of a student’s development brings different challenges, and the College’s approach is structured to reflect that — from early emotional awareness to senior leadership and responsibility.





  
  

  

    
      Be Your Best Self: What It Actually Targets
    

    
      Villanova’s wellbeing framework is built around practical, teachable skills — not abstract ideas.
    

    
      Emotional regulation — recognising and managing stress before it escalates
      Resilience — responding to setbacks without disengaging
      Motivation — building consistency, not just short-term effort
      Growth mindset — understanding how improvement actually happens
      Gratitude and perspective — strengthening outlook and self-awareness
      Real-world readiness — applying these skills beyond school, not just in it
    

    
      Rather than sitting alongside academic work, these skills are embedded into daily school life and scaled across year levels — from early emotional awareness to senior leadership and responsibility.
    

  




A core element is the use of lived experience. By hearing from people who have navigated real-world challenges, students are exposed to perspectives that go beyond theory.



This helps translate concepts like resilience into something practical.



The “Be Your Best Self” program sits across this progression, targeting practical skills such as managing stress, building resilience, sustaining motivation and developing a growth mindset.



These are reinforced in context, not taught in isolation, with an emphasis on applying them in both academic and everyday situations.



From Theory to Authenticity



Measured outcomes are pointing in the same direction as what staff see on the ground.  The College uses the ACER Social-Emotional Wellbeing Survey to track measures such as connectedness, providing a way to assess whether these skills are being applied in practice.



Results from the ACER Social-Emotional Wellbeing Survey show improvements in connectedness, emotional regulation and students’ perception of support — all indicators linked to resilience and help-seeking behaviour.



At the same time, the impact is visible in everyday interactions — students speaking up earlier, stronger peer support, and more open conversations between students and staff.



Shaping the Men of Tomorrow



The shift towards a whole-school approach reflects a broader change in how success is defined.



At Villanova, wellbeing is embedded into daily school life — through restorative practices, structured support networks and student involvement in shaping the school environment.



The aim is not limited to academic results. It is to ensure students leave school with the ability to manage themselves, build relationships and respond to challenges beyond the classroom.



The shift is clear: where wellbeing and connection are built into daily learning, students are better equipped to engage, manage pressure and sustain performance. At Villanova, that model is already embedded — not as an add-on, but as part of how learning happens.



Published 9-April-2026



Villanova College is a Proud Promotional Partner of Brisbane Suburbs Online News




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<title><![CDATA[Why Families Keep Choosing Mansfield State High Despite the Overcrowding]]></title>
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Mansfield State High School is now carrying more than 700 students beyond its maximum capacity, making it not only Brisbane's largest school but one of its most oversubscribed, and local families continue to seek it out regardless.







Read: Sita Walker Brings Mansfield State High Experience to Debut Novel







February enrolment figures show the school grew by 170 students since 2025, bringing its total headcount to 3,978 and placing it at 122.3 per cent of its stated maximum capacity. By the end of term, that number had crept to just under 4,000, with additional students enrolling each week throughout the term. To put the pressure in perspective, two-thirds of all Brisbane schools have a total student population lower than the 726 students by which Mansfield currently exceeds its own limit.



Mansfield State High School catchment map (Photo credit: Education Department)







The school draws students from a catchment covering parts of Mansfield, Wishart, Mackenzie and Burbank, and its reputation has long shaped where families in Brisbane's south-east choose to settle. Some parents say they have deliberately stayed within the catchment area so their children could attend, with one local describing the school as large enough for students to find their social footing, and crediting both the quality of teaching and the range of opportunities that come with its size.



Those instincts are backed by results. In 2025, three Year 12 graduates achieved an ATAR of 99.95, a result that placed Mansfield among the strongest-performing standard state schools in Queensland.



The school runs three excellence programs offering a combined 1,003 places. Outside of those, there are no longer any out-of-catchment admissions. Based on 2025 figures, approximately 90 per cent of the student body lives within the catchment zone.



Photo credit: Google Street View







Size, though, brings its own headaches. One parent involved in the school community noted that competition for places on sporting teams, school musicals and special trips, whether interstate or overseas, can be fierce simply because of the sheer volume of students.&nbsp;



The same parent noted that several new buildings had been added to the campus over recent years, though the school community had not been made aware of any future expansion plans. She acknowledged that students were not going without, but said that if the school kept growing, the options would likely come down to either increasing building heights or constructing an entirely new school.



Mansfield is not alone in facing these pressures. Within Brisbane, it ranks second for the margin by which it exceeds its stated capacity. Indooroopilly State High School leads that measure, sitting 36 per cent over capacity and already running some classes in demountable classrooms on its playing fields.



The Education Department did not respond to questions about whether any new permanent or demountable buildings were planned for Mansfield. Its own modelling suggests the number of high-school-aged students within the catchment will remain relatively stable over the next five years, rising by around 175 students by 2031.







Read: Mansfield State High School and Citipointe Christian College Among Queensland Schools Bucking Trends in Latest Rankings







Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek announced there are plans to build infrastructure for growing communities across the state. He announced that they will be delivering 15 new schools in fast-growing areas, backed by an infrastructure pipeline that includes specialist learning centres, robotics labs, sports halls and STEM classrooms.



Whether any of that investment will reach Mansfield remains unclear. What is clear is that the school continues to grow, and local families remain committed to keeping their children within its catchment.



Published 8-April-2026




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Mansfield State High School is now carrying more than 700 students beyond its maximum capacity, making it not only Brisbane's largest school but one of its most oversubscribed, and local families continue to seek it out regardless.







Read: Sita Walker Brings Mansfield State High Experience to Debut Novel







February enrolment figures show the school grew by 170 students since 2025, bringing its total headcount to 3,978 and placing it at 122.3 per cent of its stated maximum capacity. By the end of term, that number had crept to just under 4,000, with additional students enrolling each week throughout the term. To put the pressure in perspective, two-thirds of all Brisbane schools have a total student population lower than the 726 students by which Mansfield currently exceeds its own limit.



Mansfield State High School catchment map (Photo credit: Education Department)







The school draws students from a catchment covering parts of Mansfield, Wishart, Mackenzie and Burbank, and its reputation has long shaped where families in Brisbane's south-east choose to settle. Some parents say they have deliberately stayed within the catchment area so their children could attend, with one local describing the school as large enough for students to find their social footing, and crediting both the quality of teaching and the range of opportunities that come with its size.



Those instincts are backed by results. In 2025, three Year 12 graduates achieved an ATAR of 99.95, a result that placed Mansfield among the strongest-performing standard state schools in Queensland.



The school runs three excellence programs offering a combined 1,003 places. Outside of those, there are no longer any out-of-catchment admissions. Based on 2025 figures, approximately 90 per cent of the student body lives within the catchment zone.



Photo credit: Google Street View







Size, though, brings its own headaches. One parent involved in the school community noted that competition for places on sporting teams, school musicals and special trips, whether interstate or overseas, can be fierce simply because of the sheer volume of students.&nbsp;



The same parent noted that several new buildings had been added to the campus over recent years, though the school community had not been made aware of any future expansion plans. She acknowledged that students were not going without, but said that if the school kept growing, the options would likely come down to either increasing building heights or constructing an entirely new school.



Mansfield is not alone in facing these pressures. Within Brisbane, it ranks second for the margin by which it exceeds its stated capacity. Indooroopilly State High School leads that measure, sitting 36 per cent over capacity and already running some classes in demountable classrooms on its playing fields.



The Education Department did not respond to questions about whether any new permanent or demountable buildings were planned for Mansfield. Its own modelling suggests the number of high-school-aged students within the catchment will remain relatively stable over the next five years, rising by around 175 students by 2031.







Read: Mansfield State High School and Citipointe Christian College Among Queensland Schools Bucking Trends in Latest Rankings







Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek announced there are plans to build infrastructure for growing communities across the state. He announced that they will be delivering 15 new schools in fast-growing areas, backed by an infrastructure pipeline that includes specialist learning centres, robotics labs, sports halls and STEM classrooms.



Whether any of that investment will reach Mansfield remains unclear. What is clear is that the school continues to grow, and local families remain committed to keeping their children within its catchment.



Published 8-April-2026




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<title><![CDATA[Injured Koala X-Man Rescued After Dog Attack and Possible Vehicle Trauma]]></title>
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A koala known as X-Man has been rescued near Mansfield after being found in distress behind Mt Gravatt East State School near Grevillea Park, with injuries linked to a dog attack and possible vehicle trauma.



Read: Community Rallies Behind Former San Sisto Student’s Grieving Household After Mount Beerwah Tragedy



A Familiar Koala Found in Distress



What first appeared to be a resting koala high in a tree soon revealed a serious situation. X-Man was observed moving poorly, with his eyes not fully opening and visible signs of discomfort. Marks on his fur and a wound beneath his chin indicated underlying injury.



The koala had been seen in the same Mansfield area about three weeks earlier, appearing healthy in Grevillea Park. Identification was confirmed through distinct nose and rump markings, showing he was the same animal previously observed in good condition.







Rescue Effort Extends Through the Night



Volunteers from Koala Rescue Brisbane South Inc. responded and monitored X-Man for hours, setting a humane trap and remaining on site through the night until he could be safely secured.



Once retrieved, X-Man was assessed and admitted for veterinary care after puncture wounds were identified on his arms and face. These injuries were consistent with a dog attack. Further examination also identified trauma that may have resulted from a vehicle strike.



Photo Credit: Save the Koalas and Wallabies of White's Hill/Facebook



Complex Injuries and Ongoing Assessment



Under veterinary care, X-Man is being treated for multiple conditions, including infected and swollen eyes affecting his vision, alongside injuries to his face and arms.



It remains unclear whether his injuries were caused by a single incident or multiple events. However, his condition indicates he had been suffering for a period before being rescued, with earlier intervention generally improving the chances of treatment.



Ongoing Risks for Mansfield Koalas



The situation highlights ongoing risks faced by koalas in the Mansfield area. Local figures show a significant number of koala deaths, with the 4122 postcode identified as a major hotspot.



Photo Credit: Save the Koalas and Wallabies of White's Hill/Facebook



Even when a koala escapes immediate danger, injuries such as internal bleeding or infection can prove fatal without timely care. Koalas are particularly vulnerable due to their limited vision and reduced ability to detect approaching threats, especially dogs. Injuries are often concealed by fur, allowing serious conditions to go unnoticed.



Small Actions That Make a Difference



Efforts to protect koalas in Mansfield continue to focus on practical measures within the community. Keeping dogs on a lead in public spaces and indoors at night, driving carefully, and reporting injured wildlife promptly are key actions that can reduce harm.



Read: Coles Carindale Shoppers Are Queensland’s Biggest Hot Cross Bun Fans



X-Man remains under care as further assessments determine his prognosis. His condition underscores the importance of early intervention and practical steps that can support the survival of local koalas.



Published 7-Apr-2026




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A koala known as X-Man has been rescued near Mansfield after being found in distress behind Mt Gravatt East State School near Grevillea Park, with injuries linked to a dog attack and possible vehicle trauma.



Read: Community Rallies Behind Former San Sisto Student’s Grieving Household After Mount Beerwah Tragedy



A Familiar Koala Found in Distress



What first appeared to be a resting koala high in a tree soon revealed a serious situation. X-Man was observed moving poorly, with his eyes not fully opening and visible signs of discomfort. Marks on his fur and a wound beneath his chin indicated underlying injury.



The koala had been seen in the same Mansfield area about three weeks earlier, appearing healthy in Grevillea Park. Identification was confirmed through distinct nose and rump markings, showing he was the same animal previously observed in good condition.







Rescue Effort Extends Through the Night



Volunteers from Koala Rescue Brisbane South Inc. responded and monitored X-Man for hours, setting a humane trap and remaining on site through the night until he could be safely secured.



Once retrieved, X-Man was assessed and admitted for veterinary care after puncture wounds were identified on his arms and face. These injuries were consistent with a dog attack. Further examination also identified trauma that may have resulted from a vehicle strike.



Photo Credit: Save the Koalas and Wallabies of White's Hill/Facebook



Complex Injuries and Ongoing Assessment



Under veterinary care, X-Man is being treated for multiple conditions, including infected and swollen eyes affecting his vision, alongside injuries to his face and arms.



It remains unclear whether his injuries were caused by a single incident or multiple events. However, his condition indicates he had been suffering for a period before being rescued, with earlier intervention generally improving the chances of treatment.



Ongoing Risks for Mansfield Koalas



The situation highlights ongoing risks faced by koalas in the Mansfield area. Local figures show a significant number of koala deaths, with the 4122 postcode identified as a major hotspot.



Photo Credit: Save the Koalas and Wallabies of White's Hill/Facebook



Even when a koala escapes immediate danger, injuries such as internal bleeding or infection can prove fatal without timely care. Koalas are particularly vulnerable due to their limited vision and reduced ability to detect approaching threats, especially dogs. Injuries are often concealed by fur, allowing serious conditions to go unnoticed.



Small Actions That Make a Difference



Efforts to protect koalas in Mansfield continue to focus on practical measures within the community. Keeping dogs on a lead in public spaces and indoors at night, driving carefully, and reporting injured wildlife promptly are key actions that can reduce harm.



Read: Coles Carindale Shoppers Are Queensland’s Biggest Hot Cross Bun Fans



X-Man remains under care as further assessments determine his prognosis. His condition underscores the importance of early intervention and practical steps that can support the survival of local koalas.



Published 7-Apr-2026




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<title><![CDATA[Community Rallies Behind Former San Sisto Student's Grieving Household After Mount Beerwah Tragedy]]></title>
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A grieving bayside family is facing the very real prospect of being unable to meet their mortgage repayments, as they mourn the devastating loss of their teenage daughter following this month's fatal accident on Mount Beerwah, with the full weight of years of private hardship now coming to light.







Read: San Sisto College Triplets Lead the Way This International Women’s Day







Lorielle Georgina Russell, 18, a former student of San Sisto College in Carina, died on 15 March after falling from the mountain. Three days later, Jack Thatcher, the boyfriend of her identical twin sister Arabella, also died from injuries he sustained while trying to save Lorielle. The loss of both teenagers within days of each other has left two families shattered and a broader community searching for ways to help.



Photo credit: GoFundMe/Katrina Marie Davis



In the days since the funerals, those close to the Russell family have begun to speak about the scale of hardship that has quietly defined their lives for years. Friends say the family has been living with a rare genetic condition affecting multiple members, with the condition identified in Arabella and leaving their father Phil unable to work for several years, while both twins faced ongoing health challenges.



 



Their mother, Ruth Russell, has also endured significant medical challenges of her own. She underwent years of treatment for severe endometriosis before the twins were conceived through IVF following a seven-year journey to parenthood. She has also experienced ongoing kidney issues requiring multiple stents and, following the birth of the twins, survived a life-threatening haemorrhage that led to an emergency hysterectomy. The family has long relied on a single income while managing mounting health and living costs.



Photo credit: GoFundMe/Katrina Marie Davis



Until now, those close to the Russells say, the family had kept their struggles largely private, more accustomed to supporting others than asking for help themselves. That reality has shifted in the weeks since the Mount Beerwah tragedy, with the scale of their grief now compounded by the very real risk of being unable to meet mortgage repayments.



At the centre of that grief is Arabella, who lost not only her identical twin but also the young man she loved, a combination of losses those around her have described as unimaginable. In a poem she shared publicly following the funerals, Arabella wrote of being two parts of a whole, expressing that she and her sister were incomplete without each other and asking how she could continue living with part of herself now gone. The poem has since been shared among the community as a reflection of a loss that extends beyond this month's tragedy.



Lorielle has been remembered by those who knew her as quietly compassionate and creative. A final handpainted rose she made before her death is now held by her family as a lasting symbol of her life. San Sisto College paid tribute to Lorielle following news of her death, with friends and community members remembering the impact she had on those around her.



Community Rallies With Fundraising Campaign



Photo credit: GoFundMe/Katrina Marie Davis



A GoFundMe campaign established in the wake of the accident raised funds that helped cover the costs of Lorielle's funeral and celebration of life service, which was held as a sea of pink in her honour. Organisers noted that community generosity made the service possible, and that further funds raised are expected to assist both the Russell and Thatcher families as they navigate the difficult months ahead.



Those close to the family, including school teachers, have described the outpouring of community generosity as overwhelming, though the path forward remains deeply uncertain. With Phil Russell unable to work and the family managing ongoing medical costs, those close to them say the financial pressure remains significant.



Jack Thatcher died in hospital on 18 March, three days after Lorielle's death, having sustained injuries during the rescue attempt on the mountain. His death compounded what was already an unthinkable loss for both families.







Read: New Urgent Care Clinic Opens In Carina







For those who know the Russells, the tragedy has exposed what one supporter described as a weight no family should ever have to carry, one made heavier by years of hardship that most people around them never knew existed.



Community members wishing to support the family can donate via the GoFundMe campaign established in memory of the two young lives lost on Mount Beerwah.



Published 6-April-2026
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A grieving bayside family is facing the very real prospect of being unable to meet their mortgage repayments, as they mourn the devastating loss of their teenage daughter following this month's fatal accident on Mount Beerwah, with the full weight of years of private hardship now coming to light.







Read: San Sisto College Triplets Lead the Way This International Women’s Day







Lorielle Georgina Russell, 18, a former student of San Sisto College in Carina, died on 15 March after falling from the mountain. Three days later, Jack Thatcher, the boyfriend of her identical twin sister Arabella, also died from injuries he sustained while trying to save Lorielle. The loss of both teenagers within days of each other has left two families shattered and a broader community searching for ways to help.



Photo credit: GoFundMe/Katrina Marie Davis



In the days since the funerals, those close to the Russell family have begun to speak about the scale of hardship that has quietly defined their lives for years. Friends say the family has been living with a rare genetic condition affecting multiple members, with the condition identified in Arabella and leaving their father Phil unable to work for several years, while both twins faced ongoing health challenges.



 



Their mother, Ruth Russell, has also endured significant medical challenges of her own. She underwent years of treatment for severe endometriosis before the twins were conceived through IVF following a seven-year journey to parenthood. She has also experienced ongoing kidney issues requiring multiple stents and, following the birth of the twins, survived a life-threatening haemorrhage that led to an emergency hysterectomy. The family has long relied on a single income while managing mounting health and living costs.



Photo credit: GoFundMe/Katrina Marie Davis



Until now, those close to the Russells say, the family had kept their struggles largely private, more accustomed to supporting others than asking for help themselves. That reality has shifted in the weeks since the Mount Beerwah tragedy, with the scale of their grief now compounded by the very real risk of being unable to meet mortgage repayments.



At the centre of that grief is Arabella, who lost not only her identical twin but also the young man she loved, a combination of losses those around her have described as unimaginable. In a poem she shared publicly following the funerals, Arabella wrote of being two parts of a whole, expressing that she and her sister were incomplete without each other and asking how she could continue living with part of herself now gone. The poem has since been shared among the community as a reflection of a loss that extends beyond this month's tragedy.



Lorielle has been remembered by those who knew her as quietly compassionate and creative. A final handpainted rose she made before her death is now held by her family as a lasting symbol of her life. San Sisto College paid tribute to Lorielle following news of her death, with friends and community members remembering the impact she had on those around her.



Community Rallies With Fundraising Campaign



Photo credit: GoFundMe/Katrina Marie Davis



A GoFundMe campaign established in the wake of the accident raised funds that helped cover the costs of Lorielle's funeral and celebration of life service, which was held as a sea of pink in her honour. Organisers noted that community generosity made the service possible, and that further funds raised are expected to assist both the Russell and Thatcher families as they navigate the difficult months ahead.



Those close to the family, including school teachers, have described the outpouring of community generosity as overwhelming, though the path forward remains deeply uncertain. With Phil Russell unable to work and the family managing ongoing medical costs, those close to them say the financial pressure remains significant.



Jack Thatcher died in hospital on 18 March, three days after Lorielle's death, having sustained injuries during the rescue attempt on the mountain. His death compounded what was already an unthinkable loss for both families.







Read: New Urgent Care Clinic Opens In Carina







For those who know the Russells, the tragedy has exposed what one supporter described as a weight no family should ever have to carry, one made heavier by years of hardship that most people around them never knew existed.



Community members wishing to support the family can donate via the GoFundMe campaign established in memory of the two young lives lost on Mount Beerwah.



Published 6-April-2026
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East Brisbane is set to host a meaningful program of dawn services, marches, and commemorative events this ANZAC Day on 25 April 2026, bringing together local communities, veterans, and RSL sub-branches across the bayside and inner-east suburbs.



Bulimba ANZAC Day March &amp; Service



7:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Bulimba Memorial Park, Oxford Street, Bulimba



Find out more







Community march assembling near Bulimba Library before proceeding to the memorial park for a commemorative service honouring local servicemen and women.&nbsp;



Wynnum ANZAC Day Dawn Service



From 5:00 AM | Wynnum Cenotaph / Foreshore, Wynnum



Find out more







A traditional dawn service by the bay bringing together veterans, families, and the wider community for reflection and remembrance.



Wynnum ANZAC Day Community Commemorations



Morning onwards | Wynnum RSL &amp; surrounding areas, Wynnum



Find out more







Full-day commemorations including post-service gatherings and community activities continuing the ANZAC Day traditions.



Manly Lota ANZAC Day Dawn Service



4:00 AM – 5:00 AM | Richard Russell Park, Manly



Find out more







A well-attended bayside dawn service offering a quiet and respectful tribute as the sun rises over Moreton Bay.



Brisbane City ANZAC Day Dawn Service (Nearby Major Event)



4:28 AM – 6:00 AM | Shrine of Remembrance



Find out more







Brisbane’s official dawn service held at ANZAC Square, one of the largest commemorations in Queensland.&nbsp;



Brisbane City ANZAC Day Parade (Nearby Major Event)



9:45 AM – 12:30 PM | Adelaide Street, Brisbane CBD



Find out more







The annual parade featuring veterans, defence personnel, and community groups marching through the city.&nbsp;
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East Brisbane is set to host a meaningful program of dawn services, marches, and commemorative events this ANZAC Day on 25 April 2026, bringing together local communities, veterans, and RSL sub-branches across the bayside and inner-east suburbs.



Bulimba ANZAC Day March &amp; Service



7:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Bulimba Memorial Park, Oxford Street, Bulimba



Find out more







Community march assembling near Bulimba Library before proceeding to the memorial park for a commemorative service honouring local servicemen and women.&nbsp;



Wynnum ANZAC Day Dawn Service



From 5:00 AM | Wynnum Cenotaph / Foreshore, Wynnum



Find out more







A traditional dawn service by the bay bringing together veterans, families, and the wider community for reflection and remembrance.



Wynnum ANZAC Day Community Commemorations



Morning onwards | Wynnum RSL &amp; surrounding areas, Wynnum



Find out more







Full-day commemorations including post-service gatherings and community activities continuing the ANZAC Day traditions.



Manly Lota ANZAC Day Dawn Service



4:00 AM – 5:00 AM | Richard Russell Park, Manly



Find out more







A well-attended bayside dawn service offering a quiet and respectful tribute as the sun rises over Moreton Bay.



Brisbane City ANZAC Day Dawn Service (Nearby Major Event)



4:28 AM – 6:00 AM | Shrine of Remembrance



Find out more







Brisbane’s official dawn service held at ANZAC Square, one of the largest commemorations in Queensland.&nbsp;



Brisbane City ANZAC Day Parade (Nearby Major Event)



9:45 AM – 12:30 PM | Adelaide Street, Brisbane CBD



Find out more







The annual parade featuring veterans, defence personnel, and community groups marching through the city.&nbsp;
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<title><![CDATA[East Brisbane Area Sports Results 10-12 April 2026]]></title>
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AFL



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Salk Oval / Stalagmite Oval) – TPIL Lawyers QAFL – Round 2 • Palm Beach Currumbin QAFL Seniors 177   |   Mt Gravatt QAFL Seniors 36



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Sir Bruce Small Park / Kallibr Homes Oval) – TPIL Lawyers QAFL – Round 2 • Surfers Paradise QAFL Seniors 89   |   Morningside QAFL Seniors 70







NPL – Men



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Meakin Park) – NPL Men – Round 7 • Brisbane Roar B 2   |   Peninsula Power 1



NPL – Women



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Ballinger Park) – NPL Women – Round 10 • Sunshine Coast Wanderers 3   |   Capalaba FC 1







Sat, April 11, 2026 (Jack Manski Oval, Townsville) – Hostplus Cup – Round 5 • Townsville Blackhawks 26 &nbsp; | &nbsp; WM Seagulls 12



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Totally Workwear Stadium) – Hostplus Cup – Round 5 • Brisbane Tigers 34   |   Papua New Guinea Hunters 18



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Jack Manski Oval, Townsville) – Mal Meninga Cup – Round 8 • Townsville Blackhawks 4   |   WM Seagulls 34















Sun, April 12, 2026 (Totally Workwear Stadium) – Mal Meninga Cup – Round 8 • Brisbane Tigers 30   |   Western Clydesdales 34








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AFL



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Salk Oval / Stalagmite Oval) – TPIL Lawyers QAFL – Round 2 • Palm Beach Currumbin QAFL Seniors 177   |   Mt Gravatt QAFL Seniors 36



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Sir Bruce Small Park / Kallibr Homes Oval) – TPIL Lawyers QAFL – Round 2 • Surfers Paradise QAFL Seniors 89   |   Morningside QAFL Seniors 70







NPL – Men



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Meakin Park) – NPL Men – Round 7 • Brisbane Roar B 2   |   Peninsula Power 1



NPL – Women



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Ballinger Park) – NPL Women – Round 10 • Sunshine Coast Wanderers 3   |   Capalaba FC 1







Sat, April 11, 2026 (Jack Manski Oval, Townsville) – Hostplus Cup – Round 5 • Townsville Blackhawks 26 &nbsp; | &nbsp; WM Seagulls 12



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Totally Workwear Stadium) – Hostplus Cup – Round 5 • Brisbane Tigers 34   |   Papua New Guinea Hunters 18



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Jack Manski Oval, Townsville) – Mal Meninga Cup – Round 8 • Townsville Blackhawks 4   |   WM Seagulls 34















Sun, April 12, 2026 (Totally Workwear Stadium) – Mal Meninga Cup – Round 8 • Brisbane Tigers 30   |   Western Clydesdales 34








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<title><![CDATA[Wynnum's Historic Tower House Faces Fresh Court Fight After Latest Demolition Knockback]]></title>
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Wynnum's landmark Tower House is at the centre of a fresh legal battle, after the latest attempt to demolish the century-old heritage property was knocked back by Brisbane’s local officials.







Read: Wynnum ‘Tower House’ Owners in Court for Unapproved Demolitions







The owners of Tower House filed an appeal in the Planning and Environment Court on March 6, challenging the council's February 6 decision to refuse their application to demolish the property. The house, which carries a heritage overlay, sits on the corner of Kingsley Terrace and Wolsey Parade on a sprawling 1,215 square metre block with sweeping views over Manly and Moreton Bay.



Photo credit: Google Street View



Brisbane had already refused demolition applications on three separate occasions, with rejections handed down in February 2016, April 2018 and May 2019, before issuing its most recent refusal in February 2025.&nbsp;



The most recent refusal echoed the reasoning behind earlier decisions, with local officials finding that the application had not demonstrated adequate regard for the cultural significance of the site, nor had it shown that the heritage fabric and setting of the place would be appropriately protected. Council has consistently disputed assessments that the building is beyond repair.



In their appeal, the owners argued that the heritage significance of Tower House has been substantially diminished by what it describes as extensive damage to the building and by significant alterations made to the structure since its original construction. The appeal notice further contends that critical structural components cannot be repaired without completely disassembling the building, and that replacing those components would effectively result in a replica rather than a genuinely restored heritage structure. These claims have not been tested or determined by the court.



Court documents filed in March indicate the company has argued that Tower House is structurally unsound, extensively damaged, and suffering from rot, termite and borer damage to integral building components, with foundations that have also been compromised.



These concerns are not new. A 2021 engineering assessment similarly described the dwelling as deteriorating rapidly and concluded it was non-repairable, presenting what engineers considered an unacceptable risk to public safety. Council had rejected those conclusions in its 2019 refusal, finding the assessment did not sufficiently demonstrate the building was beyond structural repair.



Photo credit: heritage.brisbane.qld.gov.au







The history of Tower House stretches back more than a century. It was built in 1921 by prominent Wynnum businessman and philanthropist John Darnell, and is believed to have served as a lookout point for troops during World War II. Along with one other home on the Wynnum-Manly terraces, it once featured a light in its distinctive turret that helped guide boats safely into shore. Darnell lived in the home until his death in 1930. The property eventually passed to the Burge family, who held it from 1946 until 2002.



Brisbane added Tower House to its heritage list in November 2019, following the rejection of the third demolition application. Around that time, neighbours were divided on the issue, with some supporting heritage protection while others raised concerns that the building's deteriorating condition posed a risk to surrounding properties.



In a separate and unrelated matter concluded in 2021, a co-owner of the property was reportedly fined $10,000 in Brisbane Magistrates Court for removing asbestos roof sheeting from the home without council approval.



An earlier court bid to obtain demolition approval was filed in May 2018 but was dropped three months later.







Read: Alert Dog Saves Family as Early-Morning Fire Ravages Homes in Wynnum







The appeal filed in March marks the latest chapter in a heritage dispute that has now stretched across nearly a decade. No date has yet been set for the Planning and Environment Court to hear the case.



This matter is currently before the Planning and Environment Court. Wynnum Today has reported on publicly available court documents and council decisions. No findings have been made by the court in relation to the current appeal.



Published 7-April-2026
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Wynnum's landmark Tower House is at the centre of a fresh legal battle, after the latest attempt to demolish the century-old heritage property was knocked back by Brisbane’s local officials.







Read: Wynnum ‘Tower House’ Owners in Court for Unapproved Demolitions







The owners of Tower House filed an appeal in the Planning and Environment Court on March 6, challenging the council's February 6 decision to refuse their application to demolish the property. The house, which carries a heritage overlay, sits on the corner of Kingsley Terrace and Wolsey Parade on a sprawling 1,215 square metre block with sweeping views over Manly and Moreton Bay.



Photo credit: Google Street View



Brisbane had already refused demolition applications on three separate occasions, with rejections handed down in February 2016, April 2018 and May 2019, before issuing its most recent refusal in February 2025.&nbsp;



The most recent refusal echoed the reasoning behind earlier decisions, with local officials finding that the application had not demonstrated adequate regard for the cultural significance of the site, nor had it shown that the heritage fabric and setting of the place would be appropriately protected. Council has consistently disputed assessments that the building is beyond repair.



In their appeal, the owners argued that the heritage significance of Tower House has been substantially diminished by what it describes as extensive damage to the building and by significant alterations made to the structure since its original construction. The appeal notice further contends that critical structural components cannot be repaired without completely disassembling the building, and that replacing those components would effectively result in a replica rather than a genuinely restored heritage structure. These claims have not been tested or determined by the court.



Court documents filed in March indicate the company has argued that Tower House is structurally unsound, extensively damaged, and suffering from rot, termite and borer damage to integral building components, with foundations that have also been compromised.



These concerns are not new. A 2021 engineering assessment similarly described the dwelling as deteriorating rapidly and concluded it was non-repairable, presenting what engineers considered an unacceptable risk to public safety. Council had rejected those conclusions in its 2019 refusal, finding the assessment did not sufficiently demonstrate the building was beyond structural repair.



Photo credit: heritage.brisbane.qld.gov.au







The history of Tower House stretches back more than a century. It was built in 1921 by prominent Wynnum businessman and philanthropist John Darnell, and is believed to have served as a lookout point for troops during World War II. Along with one other home on the Wynnum-Manly terraces, it once featured a light in its distinctive turret that helped guide boats safely into shore. Darnell lived in the home until his death in 1930. The property eventually passed to the Burge family, who held it from 1946 until 2002.



Brisbane added Tower House to its heritage list in November 2019, following the rejection of the third demolition application. Around that time, neighbours were divided on the issue, with some supporting heritage protection while others raised concerns that the building's deteriorating condition posed a risk to surrounding properties.



In a separate and unrelated matter concluded in 2021, a co-owner of the property was reportedly fined $10,000 in Brisbane Magistrates Court for removing asbestos roof sheeting from the home without council approval.



An earlier court bid to obtain demolition approval was filed in May 2018 but was dropped three months later.







Read: Alert Dog Saves Family as Early-Morning Fire Ravages Homes in Wynnum







The appeal filed in March marks the latest chapter in a heritage dispute that has now stretched across nearly a decade. No date has yet been set for the Planning and Environment Court to hear the case.



This matter is currently before the Planning and Environment Court. Wynnum Today has reported on publicly available court documents and council decisions. No findings have been made by the court in relation to the current appeal.



Published 7-April-2026
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<title><![CDATA[Wynnum Business Owner Among Four Named as Queensland's 2026 Plumbing Ambassadors]]></title>
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When Lachlan Bell started Bell Boys Plumbing and Gas in Wynnum in 2022, he wasn't just building a business. From the start, he had the next generation of plumbers in his sights. Now appointed as one of Queensland's Plumbing Ambassadors, he is making that mission official.







Read: Port of Brisbane Logistics Hub Gains Major International Mining Partner







Mr Bell, who runs his Brisbane-based plumbing and gas business, has been named one of four 2026 Queensland Plumbing Ambassadors by the Master Plumbers' Association of Queensland (MPAQ), the state's peak body for plumbing contractors. The appointments were announced at the MPAQ's annual World Plumbing Day Industry Event, where the association also outlined its strategic priorities for the year ahead.



Photo credit: LinkedIn/Master Plumbers' Association of Queensland



For Mr Bell, the timing couldn't be more pressing. He points to the 2032 Brisbane Olympics as a defining moment for the trade. "It will be the biggest infrastructure project Brisbane has seen for a very long time and the work will only continue," he says.&nbsp;



Industry analysis supports that view. Queensland's construction sector is forecast to face a rolling labour shortfall of up to 46,000 workers within three years as the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games accelerate an unprecedented infrastructure pipeline, according to a report by project advisory firm WT. Skilled trades, which require years of training and cannot be quickly backfilled, are among the hardest hit by that shortage.



Mr Bell's answer is straightforward: get more young people into apprenticeships now. He speaks warmly about the apprentices currently working alongside him, noting they "never complain and just get stuck in." That work ethic, he says, is exactly what the industry needs more of. "The more young workers like that, the better the industry will be."



As a small business owner, he is blunt about what the labour crunch means at ground level: "everyone needs a plumber."



Photo credit: LinkedIn/Master Plumbers' Association of Queensland



Mr Bell joins three other ambassadors selected from across Queensland, each bringing their own focus to the role. MPAQ CEO Penny Cornah says the ambassadors are integral to the state's plumbing industry, helping to champion the important role plumbers play in protecting public health, supporting safe and sustainable communities, and inspiring the next generation of tradespeople.



Rockhampton's Nicole Byrne has made it her personal mission to get more women into the trade and through their full apprenticeships. She currently mentors a female apprentice and is focused on building confidence in an industry that remains heavily male-dominated. "My goal with this role is to inspire more women to get into plumbing and instil the confidence in them that they can do it just the same as the guys," she says.



Shannon Shortis and Travis Hock round out the 2025 cohort, with the four ambassadors together covering both metro and regional Queensland.







Read: What Amazon’s $750M Logan Warehouse Means for Lytton and the Port of Brisbane







For families and young people in Wynnum and surrounding suburbs weighing up a trade, the message from Lachlan Bell and his fellow ambassadors is clear. With a decade of major infrastructure work on the horizon and apprenticeship demand running hot, the case for plumbing as a career has rarely been stronger. The apprenticeships are there. The work is coming. The industry just needs the people to do it.



For more information about careers in plumbing or the Queensland Plumbing Ambassadors program, visit mpaq.com.au.&nbsp;



Published 1-April-2026
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When Lachlan Bell started Bell Boys Plumbing and Gas in Wynnum in 2022, he wasn't just building a business. From the start, he had the next generation of plumbers in his sights. Now appointed as one of Queensland's Plumbing Ambassadors, he is making that mission official.







Read: Port of Brisbane Logistics Hub Gains Major International Mining Partner







Mr Bell, who runs his Brisbane-based plumbing and gas business, has been named one of four 2026 Queensland Plumbing Ambassadors by the Master Plumbers' Association of Queensland (MPAQ), the state's peak body for plumbing contractors. The appointments were announced at the MPAQ's annual World Plumbing Day Industry Event, where the association also outlined its strategic priorities for the year ahead.



Photo credit: LinkedIn/Master Plumbers' Association of Queensland



For Mr Bell, the timing couldn't be more pressing. He points to the 2032 Brisbane Olympics as a defining moment for the trade. "It will be the biggest infrastructure project Brisbane has seen for a very long time and the work will only continue," he says.&nbsp;



Industry analysis supports that view. Queensland's construction sector is forecast to face a rolling labour shortfall of up to 46,000 workers within three years as the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games accelerate an unprecedented infrastructure pipeline, according to a report by project advisory firm WT. Skilled trades, which require years of training and cannot be quickly backfilled, are among the hardest hit by that shortage.



Mr Bell's answer is straightforward: get more young people into apprenticeships now. He speaks warmly about the apprentices currently working alongside him, noting they "never complain and just get stuck in." That work ethic, he says, is exactly what the industry needs more of. "The more young workers like that, the better the industry will be."



As a small business owner, he is blunt about what the labour crunch means at ground level: "everyone needs a plumber."



Photo credit: LinkedIn/Master Plumbers' Association of Queensland



Mr Bell joins three other ambassadors selected from across Queensland, each bringing their own focus to the role. MPAQ CEO Penny Cornah says the ambassadors are integral to the state's plumbing industry, helping to champion the important role plumbers play in protecting public health, supporting safe and sustainable communities, and inspiring the next generation of tradespeople.



Rockhampton's Nicole Byrne has made it her personal mission to get more women into the trade and through their full apprenticeships. She currently mentors a female apprentice and is focused on building confidence in an industry that remains heavily male-dominated. "My goal with this role is to inspire more women to get into plumbing and instil the confidence in them that they can do it just the same as the guys," she says.



Shannon Shortis and Travis Hock round out the 2025 cohort, with the four ambassadors together covering both metro and regional Queensland.







Read: What Amazon’s $750M Logan Warehouse Means for Lytton and the Port of Brisbane







For families and young people in Wynnum and surrounding suburbs weighing up a trade, the message from Lachlan Bell and his fellow ambassadors is clear. With a decade of major infrastructure work on the horizon and apprenticeship demand running hot, the case for plumbing as a career has rarely been stronger. The apprenticeships are there. The work is coming. The industry just needs the people to do it.



For more information about careers in plumbing or the Queensland Plumbing Ambassadors program, visit mpaq.com.au.&nbsp;



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AFL



Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Marvel Stadium, Melbourne) – Toyota AFL Premiership – Men – Round 3• St Kilda 80 11.14   |   Brisbane Lions 113 17.11



FQPL1



Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Whites Hill Reserve) – FQPL1 – Men – Round 6• Holland Park Hawks 1   |   Ipswich FC 3



NPL – Men



Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Meakin Park-Field 1) – NPL – Men – Round 6• Brisbane Roar B 0   |   Magic United 1



Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Wolter Park) – NPL – Men – Round 6• Moreton City Excelsior 3   |   Eastern Suburbs 0



NPL – Women



Friday, March 27, 2026 (Heath Park) – NPL – Women – Round 8• Eastern Suburbs 1   |   Capalaba FC 0















GBL – Seniors Division 1



Friday, March 27, 2026 (Windsor Royals) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 3• Windsor Royals 7   |   Carina Redsox 0



Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Windsor Royals) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 3• Carina Redsox 3   |   Windsor Royals 5








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AFL



Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Marvel Stadium, Melbourne) – Toyota AFL Premiership – Men – Round 3• St Kilda 80 11.14   |   Brisbane Lions 113 17.11



FQPL1



Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Whites Hill Reserve) – FQPL1 – Men – Round 6• Holland Park Hawks 1   |   Ipswich FC 3



NPL – Men



Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Meakin Park-Field 1) – NPL – Men – Round 6• Brisbane Roar B 0   |   Magic United 1



Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Wolter Park) – NPL – Men – Round 6• Moreton City Excelsior 3   |   Eastern Suburbs 0



NPL – Women



Friday, March 27, 2026 (Heath Park) – NPL – Women – Round 8• Eastern Suburbs 1   |   Capalaba FC 0















GBL – Seniors Division 1



Friday, March 27, 2026 (Windsor Royals) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 3• Windsor Royals 7   |   Carina Redsox 0



Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Windsor Royals) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 3• Carina Redsox 3   |   Windsor Royals 5








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<title><![CDATA[Eight-Storey Residential Building Proposed for Emsworth Street as Wynnum Central Density Grows]]></title>
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A development application lodged on March 2026 proposes an eight-storey residential building containing 22 apartments at 19 Emsworth Street in Wynnum, positioning a new high-density residential building within walking distance of Wynnum Central railway station and the suburb's commercial core.



Read: Waterloo Bay Leisure Centre Set for Roof Replacement as Wynnum’s Volunteer Hub Secures Its Future



The application, reference A006972007, is designed by ThinkTank Architects and planned by Willowtree Planning. The 809-square-metre site sits in the Wynnum Central precinct, zoned High Density Residential under the Brisbane City Plan 2014, and forms part of a broader wave of development activity that is reshaping the streets immediately surrounding Wynnum Central station as the suburb's density increases in step with its growing population and evolving planning framework.



What the Development Proposes



The proposed residential building delivers 22 apartments across eight storeys, comprising 20 two-bedroom units and two two-bedroom units with a media room. Application documents list the building height as 25 metres, while the project description notes a maximum building height of 20.4 metres. Residents reviewing the application should note this discrepancy and consult the full application documents on Development.i for the precise assessment figure.



Photo Credit: DA A006972007



The podium footprint covers 590 square metres, or 72.8 per cent of the site, with the tower above covering 417.5 square metres. Private open space per apartment ranges from 12.07 to 61.59 square metres, with 46.1 square metres of communal open space provided at site level. Deep planting covers 81.5 square metres, representing 10 per cent of the site area, meeting the minimum landscaping threshold under the relevant code.



Car parking provides 25 resident spaces and five visitor spaces across the building. Bicycle parking delivers 17 spaces at lower ground level and two spaces at upper ground, reflecting the site's proximity to public transport and the cycling infrastructure that connects Wynnum Central to the broader inner-east network.



A Site Primed for Higher Density



The Emsworth Street site sits approximately 400 metres from Wynnum Central railway station, which connects Wynnum directly to the CBD via the Cleveland line. Wynnum Central station serves as the geographic and commercial anchor of the suburb's renewal precinct, with the draft Wynnum Centre Suburban Renewal Precinct Plan, which closed community consultation in November 2025 and is currently under review ahead of mid-2026 adoption, proposing increased building heights and density in the blocks immediately surrounding the station.



Photo Credit: DA A006972007



The draft precinct plan proposes higher density close to Kitchener Park, Wynnum Central Station and the heart of Wynnum Centre, with mixed-use development, new business opportunities and a more walkable, connected precinct linking the station to the foreshore. The Emsworth Street proposal sits within the High Density Residential zone that already exists under the current City Plan, making it an application under existing zoning rather than a test of the proposed precinct plan changes.



The site's recent sale history also reflects the area's growing appeal to developers. Records show 19 Emsworth Street, a four-bedroom home on the 809-square-metre block, sold for $1.5 million in November 2024, a price that reflects the land's development potential in a High Density Residential zone rather than its value as a standalone residential property.



Why This Matters to Wynnum



For Wynnum residents, the Emsworth Street application represents one of several development proposals advancing simultaneously across the Wynnum Central precinct. Developers have proposed a $400 million mixed use redevelopment, One West Avenue, on a two hectare site adjacent to Wynnum Central station. The proposal includes seven buildings rising to 17 storeys and will deliver around 400 new homes alongside retail, medical and co working spaces. A separate application for a major residential and retail expansion of Wynnum Plaza also remains active. Together, these proposals signal that Wynnum's transformation from a low-density bayside suburb into a genuine urban centre is accelerating.



The Emsworth Street application is a more modest contribution to that pattern, but it reflects the same underlying dynamic: well-located sites within walking distance of Wynnum Central station are attracting serious development interest, and the area's planning framework actively supports higher-density residential uses on those sites.



How to Make a Submission



The development application for 19 Emsworth Street, Wynnum is publicly available through this link. Residents, neighbours and interested community members can view the full application documents and lodge a properly made submission through the portal.



Submitters must lodge a properly made submission in writing, include their name and contact address, clearly identify the relevant development application, and state the grounds for the submission along with supporting facts and circumstances. Residents can lodge submissions here and should engage during the public notification period to ensure their views form part of the formal assessment record.



Read: Wynnum Parks Top Brisbane’s Food Truck Bookings as Vendors Question New System



Published 28-March-2026.




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A development application lodged on March 2026 proposes an eight-storey residential building containing 22 apartments at 19 Emsworth Street in Wynnum, positioning a new high-density residential building within walking distance of Wynnum Central railway station and the suburb's commercial core.



Read: Waterloo Bay Leisure Centre Set for Roof Replacement as Wynnum’s Volunteer Hub Secures Its Future



The application, reference A006972007, is designed by ThinkTank Architects and planned by Willowtree Planning. The 809-square-metre site sits in the Wynnum Central precinct, zoned High Density Residential under the Brisbane City Plan 2014, and forms part of a broader wave of development activity that is reshaping the streets immediately surrounding Wynnum Central station as the suburb's density increases in step with its growing population and evolving planning framework.



What the Development Proposes



The proposed residential building delivers 22 apartments across eight storeys, comprising 20 two-bedroom units and two two-bedroom units with a media room. Application documents list the building height as 25 metres, while the project description notes a maximum building height of 20.4 metres. Residents reviewing the application should note this discrepancy and consult the full application documents on Development.i for the precise assessment figure.



Photo Credit: DA A006972007



The podium footprint covers 590 square metres, or 72.8 per cent of the site, with the tower above covering 417.5 square metres. Private open space per apartment ranges from 12.07 to 61.59 square metres, with 46.1 square metres of communal open space provided at site level. Deep planting covers 81.5 square metres, representing 10 per cent of the site area, meeting the minimum landscaping threshold under the relevant code.



Car parking provides 25 resident spaces and five visitor spaces across the building. Bicycle parking delivers 17 spaces at lower ground level and two spaces at upper ground, reflecting the site's proximity to public transport and the cycling infrastructure that connects Wynnum Central to the broader inner-east network.



A Site Primed for Higher Density



The Emsworth Street site sits approximately 400 metres from Wynnum Central railway station, which connects Wynnum directly to the CBD via the Cleveland line. Wynnum Central station serves as the geographic and commercial anchor of the suburb's renewal precinct, with the draft Wynnum Centre Suburban Renewal Precinct Plan, which closed community consultation in November 2025 and is currently under review ahead of mid-2026 adoption, proposing increased building heights and density in the blocks immediately surrounding the station.



Photo Credit: DA A006972007



The draft precinct plan proposes higher density close to Kitchener Park, Wynnum Central Station and the heart of Wynnum Centre, with mixed-use development, new business opportunities and a more walkable, connected precinct linking the station to the foreshore. The Emsworth Street proposal sits within the High Density Residential zone that already exists under the current City Plan, making it an application under existing zoning rather than a test of the proposed precinct plan changes.



The site's recent sale history also reflects the area's growing appeal to developers. Records show 19 Emsworth Street, a four-bedroom home on the 809-square-metre block, sold for $1.5 million in November 2024, a price that reflects the land's development potential in a High Density Residential zone rather than its value as a standalone residential property.



Why This Matters to Wynnum



For Wynnum residents, the Emsworth Street application represents one of several development proposals advancing simultaneously across the Wynnum Central precinct. Developers have proposed a $400 million mixed use redevelopment, One West Avenue, on a two hectare site adjacent to Wynnum Central station. The proposal includes seven buildings rising to 17 storeys and will deliver around 400 new homes alongside retail, medical and co working spaces. A separate application for a major residential and retail expansion of Wynnum Plaza also remains active. Together, these proposals signal that Wynnum's transformation from a low-density bayside suburb into a genuine urban centre is accelerating.



The Emsworth Street application is a more modest contribution to that pattern, but it reflects the same underlying dynamic: well-located sites within walking distance of Wynnum Central station are attracting serious development interest, and the area's planning framework actively supports higher-density residential uses on those sites.



How to Make a Submission



The development application for 19 Emsworth Street, Wynnum is publicly available through this link. Residents, neighbours and interested community members can view the full application documents and lodge a properly made submission through the portal.



Submitters must lodge a properly made submission in writing, include their name and contact address, clearly identify the relevant development application, and state the grounds for the submission along with supporting facts and circumstances. Residents can lodge submissions here and should engage during the public notification period to ensure their views form part of the formal assessment record.



Read: Wynnum Parks Top Brisbane’s Food Truck Bookings as Vendors Question New System



Published 28-March-2026.




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Sun, March 22, 2026 (Meakin Park) – NPL – Men – Round 5 • Brisbane Roar B 3 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Wynnum Wolves 2



Sat, March 21, 2026 (Nudgee Recreation Reserve) – NPL – Women – Round 7 • FQ Academy QAS 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Eastern Suburbs 2



Fri, March 20, 2026 (Heath Park, Eastern Suburbs FC) – NPL – Men – Round 5 • Eastern Suburbs 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Gold Coast Knights 2



Fri, March 20, 2026 (Pine Hills Diamond 1) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 2 • Pine Hills Lightning 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Carina Redsox 13



Sun, March 22, 2026 (Carina RedSox Diamond 1) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 2 • Carina Redsox 14 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Pine Hills Lightning 7



Fri, March 20, 2026 (Amcal Arena, Redlands United FC) – FQPL1 – Men – Round 5 • Redlands United 3 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Holland Park Hawks 2















Sun, March 22, 2026 (BMD Kougari Oval, Brisbane) – QRL – Hostplus Cup – Men – Round 3 • WM Seagulls 16   |   Redcliffe Dolphins 36



Sun, March 22, 2026 (Richardson Park - Woogaroo Field, Goodna) – QRL – Mal Meninga Cup – Men – Round 6 • Ipswich Jets 18 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Brisbane Tigers 10



Sun, March 22, 2026 (Richardson Park - Woogaroo Field, Goodna) – QRL – Hostplus Cup – Men – Round 3 • Ipswich Jets 48 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Brisbane Tigers 6




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Sun, March 22, 2026 (Meakin Park) – NPL – Men – Round 5 • Brisbane Roar B 3 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Wynnum Wolves 2



Sat, March 21, 2026 (Nudgee Recreation Reserve) – NPL – Women – Round 7 • FQ Academy QAS 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Eastern Suburbs 2



Fri, March 20, 2026 (Heath Park, Eastern Suburbs FC) – NPL – Men – Round 5 • Eastern Suburbs 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Gold Coast Knights 2



Fri, March 20, 2026 (Pine Hills Diamond 1) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 2 • Pine Hills Lightning 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Carina Redsox 13



Sun, March 22, 2026 (Carina RedSox Diamond 1) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 2 • Carina Redsox 14 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Pine Hills Lightning 7



Fri, March 20, 2026 (Amcal Arena, Redlands United FC) – FQPL1 – Men – Round 5 • Redlands United 3 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Holland Park Hawks 2















Sun, March 22, 2026 (BMD Kougari Oval, Brisbane) – QRL – Hostplus Cup – Men – Round 3 • WM Seagulls 16   |   Redcliffe Dolphins 36



Sun, March 22, 2026 (Richardson Park - Woogaroo Field, Goodna) – QRL – Mal Meninga Cup – Men – Round 6 • Ipswich Jets 18 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Brisbane Tigers 10



Sun, March 22, 2026 (Richardson Park - Woogaroo Field, Goodna) – QRL – Hostplus Cup – Men – Round 3 • Ipswich Jets 48 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Brisbane Tigers 6




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Waterloo Bay Leisure Centre will undergo roof replacement and structural reinforcement works next month, securing the long term future of one of Brisbane’s most quietly extraordinary community institutions, which volunteers have run entirely for more than 40 years.



Read: Wynnum Parks Top Brisbane’s Food Truck Bookings as Vendors Question New System



The works, which will focus on replacing part of the roof in the main hall area and delivering structural reinforcement throughout the building, form part of a broader round of suburban facility upgrades covering four sites across Brisbane. The Waterloo Bay Leisure Centre is the only Wynnum site in the programme, and for locals who rely on it week after week, the timing is welcome. A facility that has operated without any operational funding from any level of government, sustained entirely by the effort of volunteers and the money raised through its own activities, has needed this kind of structural attention for some time.



The scope of what happens inside the centre makes the significance of keeping it in good shape hard to overstate. Arts and crafts courses, bowls, snooker, table tennis, line dancing, bingo on Thursday mornings, Meals on Wheels, the Wynnum Manly Senior Citizens Club, monthly community concerts, the bi-monthly Shire Clerk's Cottage Markets, weddings, the Wynnum Fringe Festival and the Bayside Music Hall all call Waterloo Bay Leisure Centre home. Every cent it raises goes back into keeping the doors open.



A Centre Built on Volunteer Effort



Staffed wholly by volunteers, the Waterloo Bay Leisure Centre has been a central hub for the community for over 40 years, hosting events, classes, and gatherings for all ages. The centre focuses on active community participation, providing vital social connection and support services for local seniors and residents.



Photo Credit: Waterloo Bay Leisure Centre



That model, of a large community facility with no operational funding from any tier of government and no paid staff, is genuinely rare. It means that every maintenance cost, every programme, every market day and every concert night is funded by the community itself, through hiring fees, market stall fees, memberships and fundraising. It also means that when structural issues arise, the volunteer committee cannot simply draw on a budget. The roof replacement and reinforcement works provide the kind of infrastructure support that the centre's own resources could not comfortably absorb.



Photo Credit: Waterloo Bay Leisure Centre



The historic Shire Clerk’s Cottage sits within the centre’s grounds, and the Waterloo Bay Leisure Centre maintains it as part of the site. Builders constructed the cottage in 1890, and the Wynnum and Manly community restored it in 1984. The community has furnished the cottage with public donations, and it offers an authentic glimpse into late 19th century domestic life. It serves as the backdrop for the centre's famous bi-monthly markets, where Devonshire teas, local produce, arts and crafts and up to 70 stallholders spread across the buildings and grounds.



Other Brisbane Projects in the Same Round



The Waterloo Bay Leisure Centre works sit alongside three other projects funded in the same round. North Star Football Club in Zillmere, which has operated for more than 60 years and now serves more than 800 members across junior, adult and masters teams, is having its roof replaced and change rooms improved, with works beginning this month. Oxenham Park in Nundah, home to the Toombul District Cricket Club, Mayne Tigers Junior AFL and the Toombul Croquet Club, will receive two new change rooms, a new accessible toilet block, a covered walkway and a new path to the accessible car park, with works beginning next month and continuing over two years. 



Runcorn Pool, approaching its 20th birthday next year, will have its accessible toilet and baby change facilities upgraded, new bathroom fittings installed and new walls built from this month, with the indoor pool area closing for approximately two months while works are underway. The outdoor pool will remain open to the public during this period, with temporary bathrooms installed to ensure continued access.



Why This Matters to the Wynnum Community



For over four decades, the Waterloo Bay Leisure Centre has operated as a foundational community hub. It sits on Tingal Road, it opens its doors, its volunteers show up, and the community comes. It sits on Tingal Road, it opens its doors, its volunteers show up and the community comes. Over 40 years, it has built a programme of activities and events that serves residents of every age and background, from the youngest visitors drawn by the markets to the older residents who rely on its classes, social groups and Meals on Wheels services for connection and support.



Structural maintenance works on a building of this age and scale are not glamorous, but they are essential. A centre that hosts this much community life cannot do so reliably from under a compromised roof. The upcoming works give the volunteers who sustain this extraordinary institution the infrastructure they need to keep going, and give Wynnum residents the assurance that one of their most important gathering places will still be there for years to come.



For more information about activities, events and venue hire at Waterloo Bay Leisure Centre, visit wblc.com.au or call the centre on 07 3396 9488.



Read: Wynnum Wading Pool Ranks Among Cleanest Swimming Spots in Brisbane Water Quality Testing



Published 23-March-2026.




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Waterloo Bay Leisure Centre will undergo roof replacement and structural reinforcement works next month, securing the long term future of one of Brisbane’s most quietly extraordinary community institutions, which volunteers have run entirely for more than 40 years.



Read: Wynnum Parks Top Brisbane’s Food Truck Bookings as Vendors Question New System



The works, which will focus on replacing part of the roof in the main hall area and delivering structural reinforcement throughout the building, form part of a broader round of suburban facility upgrades covering four sites across Brisbane. The Waterloo Bay Leisure Centre is the only Wynnum site in the programme, and for locals who rely on it week after week, the timing is welcome. A facility that has operated without any operational funding from any level of government, sustained entirely by the effort of volunteers and the money raised through its own activities, has needed this kind of structural attention for some time.



The scope of what happens inside the centre makes the significance of keeping it in good shape hard to overstate. Arts and crafts courses, bowls, snooker, table tennis, line dancing, bingo on Thursday mornings, Meals on Wheels, the Wynnum Manly Senior Citizens Club, monthly community concerts, the bi-monthly Shire Clerk's Cottage Markets, weddings, the Wynnum Fringe Festival and the Bayside Music Hall all call Waterloo Bay Leisure Centre home. Every cent it raises goes back into keeping the doors open.



A Centre Built on Volunteer Effort



Staffed wholly by volunteers, the Waterloo Bay Leisure Centre has been a central hub for the community for over 40 years, hosting events, classes, and gatherings for all ages. The centre focuses on active community participation, providing vital social connection and support services for local seniors and residents.



Photo Credit: Waterloo Bay Leisure Centre



That model, of a large community facility with no operational funding from any tier of government and no paid staff, is genuinely rare. It means that every maintenance cost, every programme, every market day and every concert night is funded by the community itself, through hiring fees, market stall fees, memberships and fundraising. It also means that when structural issues arise, the volunteer committee cannot simply draw on a budget. The roof replacement and reinforcement works provide the kind of infrastructure support that the centre's own resources could not comfortably absorb.



Photo Credit: Waterloo Bay Leisure Centre



The historic Shire Clerk’s Cottage sits within the centre’s grounds, and the Waterloo Bay Leisure Centre maintains it as part of the site. Builders constructed the cottage in 1890, and the Wynnum and Manly community restored it in 1984. The community has furnished the cottage with public donations, and it offers an authentic glimpse into late 19th century domestic life. It serves as the backdrop for the centre's famous bi-monthly markets, where Devonshire teas, local produce, arts and crafts and up to 70 stallholders spread across the buildings and grounds.



Other Brisbane Projects in the Same Round



The Waterloo Bay Leisure Centre works sit alongside three other projects funded in the same round. North Star Football Club in Zillmere, which has operated for more than 60 years and now serves more than 800 members across junior, adult and masters teams, is having its roof replaced and change rooms improved, with works beginning this month. Oxenham Park in Nundah, home to the Toombul District Cricket Club, Mayne Tigers Junior AFL and the Toombul Croquet Club, will receive two new change rooms, a new accessible toilet block, a covered walkway and a new path to the accessible car park, with works beginning next month and continuing over two years. 



Runcorn Pool, approaching its 20th birthday next year, will have its accessible toilet and baby change facilities upgraded, new bathroom fittings installed and new walls built from this month, with the indoor pool area closing for approximately two months while works are underway. The outdoor pool will remain open to the public during this period, with temporary bathrooms installed to ensure continued access.



Why This Matters to the Wynnum Community



For over four decades, the Waterloo Bay Leisure Centre has operated as a foundational community hub. It sits on Tingal Road, it opens its doors, its volunteers show up, and the community comes. It sits on Tingal Road, it opens its doors, its volunteers show up and the community comes. Over 40 years, it has built a programme of activities and events that serves residents of every age and background, from the youngest visitors drawn by the markets to the older residents who rely on its classes, social groups and Meals on Wheels services for connection and support.



Structural maintenance works on a building of this age and scale are not glamorous, but they are essential. A centre that hosts this much community life cannot do so reliably from under a compromised roof. The upcoming works give the volunteers who sustain this extraordinary institution the infrastructure they need to keep going, and give Wynnum residents the assurance that one of their most important gathering places will still be there for years to come.



For more information about activities, events and venue hire at Waterloo Bay Leisure Centre, visit wblc.com.au or call the centre on 07 3396 9488.



Read: Wynnum Wading Pool Ranks Among Cleanest Swimming Spots in Brisbane Water Quality Testing



Published 23-March-2026.




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<title><![CDATA[ANZAC Day Services in East Brisbane]]></title>
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East Brisbane is set to host a meaningful program of dawn services, marches, and commemorative events this ANZAC Day on 25 April 2026, bringing together local communities, veterans, and RSL sub-branches across the bayside and inner-east suburbs.



Bulimba ANZAC Day March &amp; Service



7:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Bulimba Memorial Park, Oxford Street, Bulimba



Find out more







Community march assembling near Bulimba Library before proceeding to the memorial park for a commemorative service honouring local servicemen and women.&nbsp;



Wynnum ANZAC Day Dawn Service



From 5:00 AM | Wynnum Cenotaph / Foreshore, Wynnum



Find out more







A traditional dawn service by the bay bringing together veterans, families, and the wider community for reflection and remembrance.



Wynnum ANZAC Day Community Commemorations



Morning onwards | Wynnum RSL &amp; surrounding areas, Wynnum



Find out more







Full-day commemorations including post-service gatherings and community activities continuing the ANZAC Day traditions.



Manly Lota ANZAC Day Dawn Service



4:00 AM – 5:00 AM | Richard Russell Park, Manly



Find out more







A well-attended bayside dawn service offering a quiet and respectful tribute as the sun rises over Moreton Bay.



Brisbane City ANZAC Day Dawn Service (Nearby Major Event)



4:28 AM – 6:00 AM | Shrine of Remembrance



Find out more







Brisbane’s official dawn service held at ANZAC Square, one of the largest commemorations in Queensland.&nbsp;



Brisbane City ANZAC Day Parade (Nearby Major Event)



9:45 AM – 12:30 PM | Adelaide Street, Brisbane CBD



Find out more







The annual parade featuring veterans, defence personnel, and community groups marching through the city.&nbsp;
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East Brisbane is set to host a meaningful program of dawn services, marches, and commemorative events this ANZAC Day on 25 April 2026, bringing together local communities, veterans, and RSL sub-branches across the bayside and inner-east suburbs.



Bulimba ANZAC Day March &amp; Service



7:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Bulimba Memorial Park, Oxford Street, Bulimba



Find out more







Community march assembling near Bulimba Library before proceeding to the memorial park for a commemorative service honouring local servicemen and women.&nbsp;



Wynnum ANZAC Day Dawn Service



From 5:00 AM | Wynnum Cenotaph / Foreshore, Wynnum



Find out more







A traditional dawn service by the bay bringing together veterans, families, and the wider community for reflection and remembrance.



Wynnum ANZAC Day Community Commemorations



Morning onwards | Wynnum RSL &amp; surrounding areas, Wynnum



Find out more







Full-day commemorations including post-service gatherings and community activities continuing the ANZAC Day traditions.



Manly Lota ANZAC Day Dawn Service



4:00 AM – 5:00 AM | Richard Russell Park, Manly



Find out more







A well-attended bayside dawn service offering a quiet and respectful tribute as the sun rises over Moreton Bay.



Brisbane City ANZAC Day Dawn Service (Nearby Major Event)



4:28 AM – 6:00 AM | Shrine of Remembrance



Find out more







Brisbane’s official dawn service held at ANZAC Square, one of the largest commemorations in Queensland.&nbsp;



Brisbane City ANZAC Day Parade (Nearby Major Event)



9:45 AM – 12:30 PM | Adelaide Street, Brisbane CBD



Find out more







The annual parade featuring veterans, defence personnel, and community groups marching through the city.&nbsp;
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<title><![CDATA[East Brisbane Area Sports Results 10-12 April 2026]]></title>
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AFL



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Salk Oval / Stalagmite Oval) – TPIL Lawyers QAFL – Round 2 • Palm Beach Currumbin QAFL Seniors 177 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Mt Gravatt QAFL Seniors 36



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Sir Bruce Small Park / Kallibr Homes Oval) – TPIL Lawyers QAFL – Round 2 • Surfers Paradise QAFL Seniors 89 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Morningside QAFL Seniors 70







NPL – Men



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Meakin Park) – NPL Men – Round 7 • Brisbane Roar B 2 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Peninsula Power 1



NPL – Women



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Ballinger Park) – NPL Women – Round 10 • Sunshine Coast Wanderers 3 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Capalaba FC 1







Sat, April 11, 2026 (Jack Manski Oval, Townsville) – Hostplus Cup – Round 5 • Townsville Blackhawks 26 &nbsp; | &nbsp; WM Seagulls 12



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Totally Workwear Stadium) – Hostplus Cup – Round 5 • Brisbane Tigers 34 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Papua New Guinea Hunters 18



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Jack Manski Oval, Townsville) – Mal Meninga Cup – Round 8 • Townsville Blackhawks 4 &nbsp; | &nbsp; WM Seagulls 34















Sun, April 12, 2026 (Totally Workwear Stadium) – Mal Meninga Cup – Round 8 • Brisbane Tigers 30 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Western Clydesdales 34








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AFL



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Salk Oval / Stalagmite Oval) – TPIL Lawyers QAFL – Round 2 • Palm Beach Currumbin QAFL Seniors 177 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Mt Gravatt QAFL Seniors 36



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Sir Bruce Small Park / Kallibr Homes Oval) – TPIL Lawyers QAFL – Round 2 • Surfers Paradise QAFL Seniors 89 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Morningside QAFL Seniors 70







NPL – Men



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Meakin Park) – NPL Men – Round 7 • Brisbane Roar B 2 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Peninsula Power 1



NPL – Women



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Ballinger Park) – NPL Women – Round 10 • Sunshine Coast Wanderers 3 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Capalaba FC 1







Sat, April 11, 2026 (Jack Manski Oval, Townsville) – Hostplus Cup – Round 5 • Townsville Blackhawks 26 &nbsp; | &nbsp; WM Seagulls 12



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Totally Workwear Stadium) – Hostplus Cup – Round 5 • Brisbane Tigers 34 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Papua New Guinea Hunters 18



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Jack Manski Oval, Townsville) – Mal Meninga Cup – Round 8 • Townsville Blackhawks 4 &nbsp; | &nbsp; WM Seagulls 34















Sun, April 12, 2026 (Totally Workwear Stadium) – Mal Meninga Cup – Round 8 • Brisbane Tigers 30 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Western Clydesdales 34








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<title><![CDATA[Bulimba Assault Charges Laid Against Three Teenagers After Street Incident]]></title>
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Three teenagers have been charged following the alleged assault of two 16-year-old boys in Bulimba, with police continuing investigations and increasing patrols in the area.



Read: Playground and Park Works Extend into April Across Brisbane



Alleged Assault On Oxford Street Intersection



Police allege the incident occurred around 8 p.m. on March 20 at the intersection of Oxford Street and Stuart Street in Bulimba, near Bulimba Memorial Park. Two 16-year-old boys were reportedly assaulted by a group of teenagers at the location, prompting an investigation into the incident.



A 16-year-old boy from Bulimba was charged on March 28 with one count of assault occasioning bodily harm. On March 29, a 15-year-old boy from Norman Park and a 14-year-old boy from Bulimba were each charged with one count of assault occasioning bodily harm and one count of common assault. All three have been dealt with under the Youth Justice Act, with investigations continuing.







Photo Credit: QPS/Facebook



Increased Police Presence Across Bulimba



Since early February, South Brisbane District police have conducted increased proactive patrols and regular Mobile Police Beat deployments within Bulimba. These measures have focused on preventing and disrupting anti-social behaviour in the local area, following concerns raised within the community.



Between February and March, officers carried out 151 street checks and engaged with more than 700 community members through Mobile Police Beat visits. Police have also engaged with caregivers where young people have been linked to anti-social behaviour, ensuring awareness of their activities, with enforcement action taken where required.



Photo Credit: QPS/Facebook



Ongoing Enquiries And Community Safety Focus



Investigations into the Bulimba incident remain ongoing, with police continuing to seek further information or relevant footage from the public. Authorities have indicated that patrols and engagement activities will continue as part of efforts to enhance safety and address behaviour concerns in the area.



Read: Riverfront Home In Bulimba Listed For Sale After Recent Completion



Residents have been encouraged to report suspicious activity to assist with ongoing operations, as police maintain a focus on accountability and community safety across Bulimba.



Published 1-Apr-2026
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Three teenagers have been charged following the alleged assault of two 16-year-old boys in Bulimba, with police continuing investigations and increasing patrols in the area.



Read: Playground and Park Works Extend into April Across Brisbane



Alleged Assault On Oxford Street Intersection



Police allege the incident occurred around 8 p.m. on March 20 at the intersection of Oxford Street and Stuart Street in Bulimba, near Bulimba Memorial Park. Two 16-year-old boys were reportedly assaulted by a group of teenagers at the location, prompting an investigation into the incident.



A 16-year-old boy from Bulimba was charged on March 28 with one count of assault occasioning bodily harm. On March 29, a 15-year-old boy from Norman Park and a 14-year-old boy from Bulimba were each charged with one count of assault occasioning bodily harm and one count of common assault. All three have been dealt with under the Youth Justice Act, with investigations continuing.







Photo Credit: QPS/Facebook



Increased Police Presence Across Bulimba



Since early February, South Brisbane District police have conducted increased proactive patrols and regular Mobile Police Beat deployments within Bulimba. These measures have focused on preventing and disrupting anti-social behaviour in the local area, following concerns raised within the community.



Between February and March, officers carried out 151 street checks and engaged with more than 700 community members through Mobile Police Beat visits. Police have also engaged with caregivers where young people have been linked to anti-social behaviour, ensuring awareness of their activities, with enforcement action taken where required.



Photo Credit: QPS/Facebook



Ongoing Enquiries And Community Safety Focus



Investigations into the Bulimba incident remain ongoing, with police continuing to seek further information or relevant footage from the public. Authorities have indicated that patrols and engagement activities will continue as part of efforts to enhance safety and address behaviour concerns in the area.



Read: Riverfront Home In Bulimba Listed For Sale After Recent Completion



Residents have been encouraged to report suspicious activity to assist with ongoing operations, as police maintain a focus on accountability and community safety across Bulimba.



Published 1-Apr-2026
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<title><![CDATA[East Brisbane Area Sports Results 27-29 March 2026]]></title>
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AFL



Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Marvel Stadium, Melbourne) – Toyota AFL Premiership – Men – Round 3• St Kilda 80 11.14 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Brisbane Lions 113 17.11



FQPL1



Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Whites Hill Reserve) – FQPL1 – Men – Round 6• Holland Park Hawks 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Ipswich FC 3



NPL – Men



Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Meakin Park-Field 1) – NPL – Men – Round 6• Brisbane Roar B 0 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Magic United 1



Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Wolter Park) – NPL – Men – Round 6• Moreton City Excelsior 3 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Eastern Suburbs 0



NPL – Women



Friday, March 27, 2026 (Heath Park) – NPL – Women – Round 8• Eastern Suburbs 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Capalaba FC 0















GBL – Seniors Division 1



Friday, March 27, 2026 (Windsor Royals) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 3• Windsor Royals 7 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Carina Redsox 0



Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Windsor Royals) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 3• Carina Redsox 3 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Windsor Royals 5








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AFL



Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Marvel Stadium, Melbourne) – Toyota AFL Premiership – Men – Round 3• St Kilda 80 11.14 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Brisbane Lions 113 17.11



FQPL1



Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Whites Hill Reserve) – FQPL1 – Men – Round 6• Holland Park Hawks 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Ipswich FC 3



NPL – Men



Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Meakin Park-Field 1) – NPL – Men – Round 6• Brisbane Roar B 0 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Magic United 1



Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Wolter Park) – NPL – Men – Round 6• Moreton City Excelsior 3 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Eastern Suburbs 0



NPL – Women



Friday, March 27, 2026 (Heath Park) – NPL – Women – Round 8• Eastern Suburbs 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Capalaba FC 0















GBL – Seniors Division 1



Friday, March 27, 2026 (Windsor Royals) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 3• Windsor Royals 7 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Carina Redsox 0



Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Windsor Royals) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 3• Carina Redsox 3 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Windsor Royals 5








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<title><![CDATA[Playground and Park Works Extend into April Across Brisbane]]></title>
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Several parks across Brisbane will remain partly closed into April as upgrade works continue on playgrounds, courts and community facilities, according to Brisbane City Council.



The works form part of a rolling program of minor park upgrades across multiple suburbs, with construction timelines dependent on weather conditions. While some projects began earlier in the year, a number will continue through April and beyond, affecting access to key public spaces used by families and local residents.



Closures spread across multiple suburbs



Parks in areas including Brookfield, Bulimba, Coorparoo and Morningside are among those impacted, with playgrounds temporarily closed while new equipment, surfacing and shade structures are installed.



At Brookfield Reserve, a full playground replacement and new pathway are underway, with works expected to run until late April. Similar upgrades are taking place at Bulimba Memorial Park and Wills Street Park in Coorparoo, where play equipment is being improved and surrounding areas upgraded.



In Morningside, Jeremiah O’Toole Park is also undergoing a playground upgrade, including new equipment and surfacing, with closures expected to last until the end of April.



These works are aimed at improving safety and usability, with older infrastructure being replaced and modern features added.



Community facilities also affected



Beyond playgrounds, several parks are seeing upgrades to courts, picnic areas and general amenities.



At Philip Vaughan Park in Carseldine, basketball and netball courts are being resurfaced and repainted, with additional line markings for pickleball included in the upgrade. The courts are scheduled to be closed for part of April.



Photo Credit: Philip Vaughn/Google Maps



Picnic areas are also being improved in suburbs such as Doolandella and Kuraby, where new shelters, seating and pathways are being installed. These works have led to temporary closures of affected areas while construction is underway.



In Rocklea, vegetation maintenance and clean-up works are scheduled throughout April, with access restricted in work zones as crews remove weeds and address illegal dumping.



Longer projects extend beyond April



Some upgrades will continue well beyond April. At New Farm Park, decking around the playground is being replaced in a project expected to run until mid-June. Meanwhile, new picnic shelter facilities at Bill Brown Sports Reserve in Taigum are scheduled for May to early June.



Other works, including fencing and pathway installations in suburbs like Runcorn and The Gap, are expected to conclude in early April.



SuburbParkProjectDetailsImpactsDurationBrisbane CityMooney Memorial, Fountain ReserveMemorial restorationCleaning and restoring the memorial.Work area closed17 March to 17 April 2026BrookfieldBrookfield ReservePlayground upgradeReplacing old playground with new and installing a new pathway.Playground closed23 February to 20 April 2026BulimbaBulimba Memorial ParkPlayground upgradeUpgrading play equipment, installing shade structure and fencing.Playground closed16 March to 17 April 2026CarseldinePhilip Vaughan ParkBasketball/netball court upgradeResurfacing courts and adding pickleball line markings.Courts closed7 to 24 April 2026CoorparooWills Street ParkPlayground upgradeRenovating play fort, new equipment, surfacing and landscaping.Playground closed16 March to 30 April 2026DoolandellaRedhead Street ParkPicnic facility upgradeNew shelter, picnic settings, pathway, tap, bin and gates.Work area closed16 March to 30 April 2026KurabySvoboda ParkPicnic facility upgradeNew picnic shelter and seating.Picnic area closed16 March to 10 April 2026MorningsideJeremiah O’Toole ParkPlayground upgradeNew play equipment, shade sail and surfacing.Playground closed16 March to 30 April 2026New FarmNew Farm ParkDecking upgradeReplacing decking around playground.Work area closed27 January to 19 June 2026RockleaDollis Street ParkVegetation maintenanceRemoving dumping, long grass and weeds.Work area closed1 to 24 April 2026RuncornBonemill Road ParkFencing upgradeReplacing log rails with recycled plastic bollards.Work area closed23 March to 3 April 2026TaigumBill Brown Sports Reserve (Hidden World playground)Picnic shelter facility upgradeInstalling 2 new picnic shelters with seating.Picnic area closed11 May to 5 June 2026The GapWittonga ParkPathway installationInstalling new path and turfing.Work area closed23 March to 3 April 2026



Balancing disruption with improvements



While the temporary closures may affect daily routines for park users, the council’s program reflects ongoing maintenance and renewal of public spaces across the city.



The upgrades focus on replacing ageing infrastructure, improving accessibility and adding new features that support a wider range of activities. Once completed, the improved facilities are expected to provide safer and more functional spaces for residents.



Construction schedules may change depending on weather and site conditions, and residents are encouraged to check for updates when planning visits to affected parks.




CHECK PLAYGROUND AND PARKS UPGRADE STATUS




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Published 30-March-2026
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Several parks across Brisbane will remain partly closed into April as upgrade works continue on playgrounds, courts and community facilities, according to Brisbane City Council.



The works form part of a rolling program of minor park upgrades across multiple suburbs, with construction timelines dependent on weather conditions. While some projects began earlier in the year, a number will continue through April and beyond, affecting access to key public spaces used by families and local residents.



Closures spread across multiple suburbs



Parks in areas including Brookfield, Bulimba, Coorparoo and Morningside are among those impacted, with playgrounds temporarily closed while new equipment, surfacing and shade structures are installed.



At Brookfield Reserve, a full playground replacement and new pathway are underway, with works expected to run until late April. Similar upgrades are taking place at Bulimba Memorial Park and Wills Street Park in Coorparoo, where play equipment is being improved and surrounding areas upgraded.



In Morningside, Jeremiah O’Toole Park is also undergoing a playground upgrade, including new equipment and surfacing, with closures expected to last until the end of April.



These works are aimed at improving safety and usability, with older infrastructure being replaced and modern features added.



Community facilities also affected



Beyond playgrounds, several parks are seeing upgrades to courts, picnic areas and general amenities.



At Philip Vaughan Park in Carseldine, basketball and netball courts are being resurfaced and repainted, with additional line markings for pickleball included in the upgrade. The courts are scheduled to be closed for part of April.



Photo Credit: Philip Vaughn/Google Maps



Picnic areas are also being improved in suburbs such as Doolandella and Kuraby, where new shelters, seating and pathways are being installed. These works have led to temporary closures of affected areas while construction is underway.



In Rocklea, vegetation maintenance and clean-up works are scheduled throughout April, with access restricted in work zones as crews remove weeds and address illegal dumping.



Longer projects extend beyond April



Some upgrades will continue well beyond April. At New Farm Park, decking around the playground is being replaced in a project expected to run until mid-June. Meanwhile, new picnic shelter facilities at Bill Brown Sports Reserve in Taigum are scheduled for May to early June.



Other works, including fencing and pathway installations in suburbs like Runcorn and The Gap, are expected to conclude in early April.



SuburbParkProjectDetailsImpactsDurationBrisbane CityMooney Memorial, Fountain ReserveMemorial restorationCleaning and restoring the memorial.Work area closed17 March to 17 April 2026BrookfieldBrookfield ReservePlayground upgradeReplacing old playground with new and installing a new pathway.Playground closed23 February to 20 April 2026BulimbaBulimba Memorial ParkPlayground upgradeUpgrading play equipment, installing shade structure and fencing.Playground closed16 March to 17 April 2026CarseldinePhilip Vaughan ParkBasketball/netball court upgradeResurfacing courts and adding pickleball line markings.Courts closed7 to 24 April 2026CoorparooWills Street ParkPlayground upgradeRenovating play fort, new equipment, surfacing and landscaping.Playground closed16 March to 30 April 2026DoolandellaRedhead Street ParkPicnic facility upgradeNew shelter, picnic settings, pathway, tap, bin and gates.Work area closed16 March to 30 April 2026KurabySvoboda ParkPicnic facility upgradeNew picnic shelter and seating.Picnic area closed16 March to 10 April 2026MorningsideJeremiah O’Toole ParkPlayground upgradeNew play equipment, shade sail and surfacing.Playground closed16 March to 30 April 2026New FarmNew Farm ParkDecking upgradeReplacing decking around playground.Work area closed27 January to 19 June 2026RockleaDollis Street ParkVegetation maintenanceRemoving dumping, long grass and weeds.Work area closed1 to 24 April 2026RuncornBonemill Road ParkFencing upgradeReplacing log rails with recycled plastic bollards.Work area closed23 March to 3 April 2026TaigumBill Brown Sports Reserve (Hidden World playground)Picnic shelter facility upgradeInstalling 2 new picnic shelters with seating.Picnic area closed11 May to 5 June 2026The GapWittonga ParkPathway installationInstalling new path and turfing.Work area closed23 March to 3 April 2026



Balancing disruption with improvements



While the temporary closures may affect daily routines for park users, the council’s program reflects ongoing maintenance and renewal of public spaces across the city.



The upgrades focus on replacing ageing infrastructure, improving accessibility and adding new features that support a wider range of activities. Once completed, the improved facilities are expected to provide safer and more functional spaces for residents.



Construction schedules may change depending on weather and site conditions, and residents are encouraged to check for updates when planning visits to affected parks.




CHECK PLAYGROUND AND PARKS UPGRADE STATUS




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Published 30-March-2026
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<title><![CDATA[East Brisbane Area Sports Results 20-22 March 2026]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:38:36 +0000</pubDate>
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Sun, March 22, 2026 (Meakin Park) – NPL – Men – Round 5 • Brisbane Roar B 3 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Wynnum Wolves 2



Sat, March 21, 2026 (Nudgee Recreation Reserve) – NPL – Women – Round 7 • FQ Academy QAS 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Eastern Suburbs 2



Fri, March 20, 2026 (Heath Park, Eastern Suburbs FC) – NPL – Men – Round 5 • Eastern Suburbs 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Gold Coast Knights 2



Fri, March 20, 2026 (Pine Hills Diamond 1) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 2 • Pine Hills Lightning 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Carina Redsox 13



Sun, March 22, 2026 (Carina RedSox Diamond 1) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 2 • Carina Redsox 14 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Pine Hills Lightning 7



Fri, March 20, 2026 (Amcal Arena, Redlands United FC) – FQPL1 – Men – Round 5 • Redlands United 3 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Holland Park Hawks 2















Sun, March 22, 2026 (BMD Kougari Oval, Brisbane) – QRL – Hostplus Cup – Men – Round 3 • WM Seagulls 16   |   Redcliffe Dolphins 36



Sun, March 22, 2026 (Richardson Park - Woogaroo Field, Goodna) – QRL – Mal Meninga Cup – Men – Round 6 • Ipswich Jets 18 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Brisbane Tigers 10



Sun, March 22, 2026 (Richardson Park - Woogaroo Field, Goodna) – QRL – Hostplus Cup – Men – Round 3 • Ipswich Jets 48 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Brisbane Tigers 6




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Sun, March 22, 2026 (Meakin Park) – NPL – Men – Round 5 • Brisbane Roar B 3 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Wynnum Wolves 2



Sat, March 21, 2026 (Nudgee Recreation Reserve) – NPL – Women – Round 7 • FQ Academy QAS 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Eastern Suburbs 2



Fri, March 20, 2026 (Heath Park, Eastern Suburbs FC) – NPL – Men – Round 5 • Eastern Suburbs 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Gold Coast Knights 2



Fri, March 20, 2026 (Pine Hills Diamond 1) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 2 • Pine Hills Lightning 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Carina Redsox 13



Sun, March 22, 2026 (Carina RedSox Diamond 1) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 2 • Carina Redsox 14 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Pine Hills Lightning 7



Fri, March 20, 2026 (Amcal Arena, Redlands United FC) – FQPL1 – Men – Round 5 • Redlands United 3 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Holland Park Hawks 2















Sun, March 22, 2026 (BMD Kougari Oval, Brisbane) – QRL – Hostplus Cup – Men – Round 3 • WM Seagulls 16   |   Redcliffe Dolphins 36



Sun, March 22, 2026 (Richardson Park - Woogaroo Field, Goodna) – QRL – Mal Meninga Cup – Men – Round 6 • Ipswich Jets 18 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Brisbane Tigers 10



Sun, March 22, 2026 (Richardson Park - Woogaroo Field, Goodna) – QRL – Hostplus Cup – Men – Round 3 • Ipswich Jets 48 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Brisbane Tigers 6




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<title><![CDATA[Riverfront Home In Bulimba Listed For Sale After Recent Completion]]></title>
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A recently completed riverfront home at 39 McConnell Street, Bulimba, has been listed for sale as its owners prepare to relocate for business opportunities overseas.



Read: Bulimba Gets Free Bellissimo Coffee This March — Here’s What to Know Before You Go



Newly Completed Bulimba Residence



The property, known as Camber, was completed in 2024 and sits on a north-facing 526 square metre riverfront block in Bulimba. The home captures uninterrupted views across the Brisbane River towards Hamilton and the Gateway Bridge.



Spanning two levels, the residence delivers approximately 517 square metres under roof and has been designed to maintain a strong connection to its waterfront setting.



Photo Credit: Place



Layout Designed Around River Views



The lower level features an open-plan living, dining and kitchen area that extends to an alfresco space overlooking the pool and river. This level also includes a media or cinema room, a full bathroom, a butler’s pantry and a dedicated bar area.



Large windows and internal voids allow natural light to flow through the home while maintaining consistent river views from key living spaces.



Upstairs, the property includes four bedrooms, each with its own ensuite and walk-in robe. The main bedroom faces the river and incorporates a fireplace, dual robe space and a marble-appointed ensuite.



Photo Credit: Place



Features And Inclusions



The home includes a riverfront pool, a four-car garage and additional secure off-street parking. Campaign material also refers to private river access infrastructure, described as either a boat pontoon or marina berth.



Other features listed include a large stone kitchen island, integrated appliances, security systems, solar power and smart home wiring.



Photo Credit: Place



Bulimba Location And Access



The property is described as being within walking distance of the ferry terminal, golf course and Oxford Street precinct in Bulimba. It is also located near the Bulimba Barracks redevelopment.



Photo Credit: Place



Owners Move After Recent Purchase



Tania and Ben Shapiro purchased the home shortly before its completion in 2024. The decision to sell follows plans to pursue business opportunities in the United States.



The property is being marketed by Place Bulimba, with campaign material stating that submissions were scheduled to close on 17 March 2026.



Outlook



Read: Sydney Hotshots Bring Their Live Show to Bulimba Golf Club for One Night Only



The listing presents a newly completed riverfront residence in Bulimba with direct water access and a layout designed for indoor and outdoor living.



Published 20-Mar-2026
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A recently completed riverfront home at 39 McConnell Street, Bulimba, has been listed for sale as its owners prepare to relocate for business opportunities overseas.



Read: Bulimba Gets Free Bellissimo Coffee This March — Here’s What to Know Before You Go



Newly Completed Bulimba Residence



The property, known as Camber, was completed in 2024 and sits on a north-facing 526 square metre riverfront block in Bulimba. The home captures uninterrupted views across the Brisbane River towards Hamilton and the Gateway Bridge.



Spanning two levels, the residence delivers approximately 517 square metres under roof and has been designed to maintain a strong connection to its waterfront setting.



Photo Credit: Place



Layout Designed Around River Views



The lower level features an open-plan living, dining and kitchen area that extends to an alfresco space overlooking the pool and river. This level also includes a media or cinema room, a full bathroom, a butler’s pantry and a dedicated bar area.



Large windows and internal voids allow natural light to flow through the home while maintaining consistent river views from key living spaces.



Upstairs, the property includes four bedrooms, each with its own ensuite and walk-in robe. The main bedroom faces the river and incorporates a fireplace, dual robe space and a marble-appointed ensuite.



Photo Credit: Place



Features And Inclusions



The home includes a riverfront pool, a four-car garage and additional secure off-street parking. Campaign material also refers to private river access infrastructure, described as either a boat pontoon or marina berth.



Other features listed include a large stone kitchen island, integrated appliances, security systems, solar power and smart home wiring.



Photo Credit: Place



Bulimba Location And Access



The property is described as being within walking distance of the ferry terminal, golf course and Oxford Street precinct in Bulimba. It is also located near the Bulimba Barracks redevelopment.



Photo Credit: Place



Owners Move After Recent Purchase



Tania and Ben Shapiro purchased the home shortly before its completion in 2024. The decision to sell follows plans to pursue business opportunities in the United States.



The property is being marketed by Place Bulimba, with campaign material stating that submissions were scheduled to close on 17 March 2026.



Outlook



Read: Sydney Hotshots Bring Their Live Show to Bulimba Golf Club for One Night Only



The listing presents a newly completed riverfront residence in Bulimba with direct water access and a layout designed for indoor and outdoor living.



Published 20-Mar-2026
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<title><![CDATA[ANZAC Day Services in East Brisbane]]></title>
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East Brisbane is set to host a meaningful program of dawn services, marches, and commemorative events this ANZAC Day on 25 April 2026, bringing together local communities, veterans, and RSL sub-branches across the bayside and inner-east suburbs.



Bulimba ANZAC Day March &amp; Service



7:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Bulimba Memorial Park, Oxford Street, Bulimba



Find out more







Community march assembling near Bulimba Library before proceeding to the memorial park for a commemorative service honouring local servicemen and women.&nbsp;



Wynnum ANZAC Day Dawn Service



From 5:00 AM | Wynnum Cenotaph / Foreshore, Wynnum



Find out more







A traditional dawn service by the bay bringing together veterans, families, and the wider community for reflection and remembrance.



Wynnum ANZAC Day Community Commemorations



Morning onwards | Wynnum RSL &amp; surrounding areas, Wynnum



Find out more







Full-day commemorations including post-service gatherings and community activities continuing the ANZAC Day traditions.



Manly Lota ANZAC Day Dawn Service



4:00 AM – 5:00 AM | Richard Russell Park, Manly



Find out more







A well-attended bayside dawn service offering a quiet and respectful tribute as the sun rises over Moreton Bay.



Brisbane City ANZAC Day Dawn Service (Nearby Major Event)



4:28 AM – 6:00 AM | Shrine of Remembrance



Find out more







Brisbane’s official dawn service held at ANZAC Square, one of the largest commemorations in Queensland.&nbsp;



Brisbane City ANZAC Day Parade (Nearby Major Event)



9:45 AM – 12:30 PM | Adelaide Street, Brisbane CBD



Find out more







The annual parade featuring veterans, defence personnel, and community groups marching through the city.&nbsp;
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East Brisbane is set to host a meaningful program of dawn services, marches, and commemorative events this ANZAC Day on 25 April 2026, bringing together local communities, veterans, and RSL sub-branches across the bayside and inner-east suburbs.



Bulimba ANZAC Day March &amp; Service



7:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Bulimba Memorial Park, Oxford Street, Bulimba



Find out more







Community march assembling near Bulimba Library before proceeding to the memorial park for a commemorative service honouring local servicemen and women.&nbsp;



Wynnum ANZAC Day Dawn Service



From 5:00 AM | Wynnum Cenotaph / Foreshore, Wynnum



Find out more







A traditional dawn service by the bay bringing together veterans, families, and the wider community for reflection and remembrance.



Wynnum ANZAC Day Community Commemorations



Morning onwards | Wynnum RSL &amp; surrounding areas, Wynnum



Find out more







Full-day commemorations including post-service gatherings and community activities continuing the ANZAC Day traditions.



Manly Lota ANZAC Day Dawn Service



4:00 AM – 5:00 AM | Richard Russell Park, Manly



Find out more







A well-attended bayside dawn service offering a quiet and respectful tribute as the sun rises over Moreton Bay.



Brisbane City ANZAC Day Dawn Service (Nearby Major Event)



4:28 AM – 6:00 AM | Shrine of Remembrance



Find out more







Brisbane’s official dawn service held at ANZAC Square, one of the largest commemorations in Queensland.&nbsp;



Brisbane City ANZAC Day Parade (Nearby Major Event)



9:45 AM – 12:30 PM | Adelaide Street, Brisbane CBD



Find out more







The annual parade featuring veterans, defence personnel, and community groups marching through the city.&nbsp;
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<title><![CDATA[East Brisbane Area Sports Results 10-12 April 2026]]></title>
<link>https://manlytoday.com.au/east-brisbane-area-sports-results-10-12-april-2026/east-brisbane-area-sports-results-10-12-april-2026</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:30:02 +0000</pubDate>
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AFL



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Salk Oval / Stalagmite Oval) – TPIL Lawyers QAFL – Round 2 • Palm Beach Currumbin QAFL Seniors 177   |   Mt Gravatt QAFL Seniors 36



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Sir Bruce Small Park / Kallibr Homes Oval) – TPIL Lawyers QAFL – Round 2 • Surfers Paradise QAFL Seniors 89   |   Morningside QAFL Seniors 70







NPL – Men



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Meakin Park) – NPL Men – Round 7 • Brisbane Roar B 2   |   Peninsula Power 1



NPL – Women



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Ballinger Park) – NPL Women – Round 10 • Sunshine Coast Wanderers 3   |   Capalaba FC 1







Sat, April 11, 2026 (Jack Manski Oval, Townsville) – Hostplus Cup – Round 5 • Townsville Blackhawks 26 &nbsp; | &nbsp; WM Seagulls 12



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Totally Workwear Stadium) – Hostplus Cup – Round 5 • Brisbane Tigers 34   |   Papua New Guinea Hunters 18



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Jack Manski Oval, Townsville) – Mal Meninga Cup – Round 8 • Townsville Blackhawks 4   |   WM Seagulls 34















Sun, April 12, 2026 (Totally Workwear Stadium) – Mal Meninga Cup – Round 8 • Brisbane Tigers 30   |   Western Clydesdales 34








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AFL



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Salk Oval / Stalagmite Oval) – TPIL Lawyers QAFL – Round 2 • Palm Beach Currumbin QAFL Seniors 177   |   Mt Gravatt QAFL Seniors 36



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Sir Bruce Small Park / Kallibr Homes Oval) – TPIL Lawyers QAFL – Round 2 • Surfers Paradise QAFL Seniors 89   |   Morningside QAFL Seniors 70







NPL – Men



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Meakin Park) – NPL Men – Round 7 • Brisbane Roar B 2   |   Peninsula Power 1



NPL – Women



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Ballinger Park) – NPL Women – Round 10 • Sunshine Coast Wanderers 3   |   Capalaba FC 1







Sat, April 11, 2026 (Jack Manski Oval, Townsville) – Hostplus Cup – Round 5 • Townsville Blackhawks 26 &nbsp; | &nbsp; WM Seagulls 12



Sun, April 12, 2026 (Totally Workwear Stadium) – Hostplus Cup – Round 5 • Brisbane Tigers 34   |   Papua New Guinea Hunters 18



Sat, April 11, 2026 (Jack Manski Oval, Townsville) – Mal Meninga Cup – Round 8 • Townsville Blackhawks 4   |   WM Seagulls 34















Sun, April 12, 2026 (Totally Workwear Stadium) – Mal Meninga Cup – Round 8 • Brisbane Tigers 30   |   Western Clydesdales 34








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<title><![CDATA[East Brisbane Area Sports Results 27-29 March 2026]]></title>
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AFL



Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Marvel Stadium, Melbourne) – Toyota AFL Premiership – Men – Round 3• St Kilda 80 11.14   |   Brisbane Lions 113 17.11



FQPL1



Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Whites Hill Reserve) – FQPL1 – Men – Round 6• Holland Park Hawks 1   |   Ipswich FC 3



NPL – Men



Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Meakin Park-Field 1) – NPL – Men – Round 6• Brisbane Roar B 0   |   Magic United 1



Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Wolter Park) – NPL – Men – Round 6• Moreton City Excelsior 3   |   Eastern Suburbs 0



NPL – Women



Friday, March 27, 2026 (Heath Park) – NPL – Women – Round 8• Eastern Suburbs 1   |   Capalaba FC 0















GBL – Seniors Division 1



Friday, March 27, 2026 (Windsor Royals) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 3• Windsor Royals 7   |   Carina Redsox 0



Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Windsor Royals) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 3• Carina Redsox 3   |   Windsor Royals 5








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AFL



Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Marvel Stadium, Melbourne) – Toyota AFL Premiership – Men – Round 3• St Kilda 80 11.14   |   Brisbane Lions 113 17.11



FQPL1



Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Whites Hill Reserve) – FQPL1 – Men – Round 6• Holland Park Hawks 1   |   Ipswich FC 3



NPL – Men



Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Meakin Park-Field 1) – NPL – Men – Round 6• Brisbane Roar B 0   |   Magic United 1



Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Wolter Park) – NPL – Men – Round 6• Moreton City Excelsior 3   |   Eastern Suburbs 0



NPL – Women



Friday, March 27, 2026 (Heath Park) – NPL – Women – Round 8• Eastern Suburbs 1   |   Capalaba FC 0















GBL – Seniors Division 1



Friday, March 27, 2026 (Windsor Royals) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 3• Windsor Royals 7   |   Carina Redsox 0



Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Windsor Royals) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 3• Carina Redsox 3   |   Windsor Royals 5








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<title><![CDATA[Going Car-Free in Brisbane? UQ Study Says the City Just Won't Let You]]></title>
<link>https://manlytoday.com.au/going-car-free-in-brisbane-uq-study-says-the-city-just-wont-let-you</link>
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A University of Queensland study has found life in Brisbane is increasingly difficult without a car, with even a small group of participants largely clustered near the CBD, while those living in outer areas like Manly faced greater challenges getting around.







Read: New Design Released for Parking and Safety Changes at Manly State Boat Harbour







The study, led by Associate Professor Dorina Pojani from UQ's School of Architecture, Design and Planning alongside PhD scholar Sufian Almubarak and researcher Sara Alidoust, recruited five men and five women to go completely car-free for 20 days.&nbsp;



Most participants lived within two kilometres of the Brisbane CBD, but three came from further afield: one from Manly in the east, one from Indooroopilly in the inner-west, and one from Oxley in the south-west. The inclusion of participants from outer suburbs like Manly made the study's findings relevant beyond the inner city.



Photo credit: The University of Queensland



Participants were asked to stick to their normal daily routines using only public transport, cycling, walking, and micro-mobility devices like e-scooters. Taxis and ride-share services were available as a last resort in genuine emergencies.



Despite the range of alternatives on offer, every single participant was relieved when the trial ended and none were willing to make the switch permanent.



Dr Pojani said the overwhelming feedback from participants was that living without a car in Brisbane was simply too difficult. She attributed this to the city's sprawling, low-density layout and its lack of integrated transport options, barriers she said were the product of longstanding planning decisions.



Initial enthusiasm among participants gave way to frustration, with most finding the experience disorienting. Public transport performed reasonably well in the inner city but fell short once participants ventured further out.



Particular difficulties



Parents in the group also faced particular difficulties. Getting children to school or after-school activities without a car meant relying on other people who still had one. Family day trips and out-of-town travel had to be cancelled altogether.



There was some financial relief. Participants saved around $300 in car-running costs over the trial, though they still spent an average of $125 on alternative transport. One participant noted surprise at how much money their car had been costing them. Queensland's 50-cent public transport fares made a difference, with Dr Pojani noting that patronage has risen in response to the policy, but she said cheaper fares alone were not enough to shift people's reliance on private vehicles.



Four participants did pledge to use public transport for short trips within the inner city after the trial, but all stressed that fully surrendering the car was out of the question.







Read: Teenagers Charged Over Alleged Break-Ins And Car Thefts In Manly







The research, conducted across two comparable low-density cities, Brisbane and Al-Ahsa in Saudi Arabia, was published in the journal Transportation. Dr Pojani concluded that in sprawling cities like Brisbane, people cannot reasonably be expected to give up driving without significant investment in public transport.



For Manly residents already familiar with the gaps in eastern suburbs connectivity, that message will land without much argument.



Published 24-March-2026
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A University of Queensland study has found life in Brisbane is increasingly difficult without a car, with even a small group of participants largely clustered near the CBD, while those living in outer areas like Manly faced greater challenges getting around.







Read: New Design Released for Parking and Safety Changes at Manly State Boat Harbour







The study, led by Associate Professor Dorina Pojani from UQ's School of Architecture, Design and Planning alongside PhD scholar Sufian Almubarak and researcher Sara Alidoust, recruited five men and five women to go completely car-free for 20 days.&nbsp;



Most participants lived within two kilometres of the Brisbane CBD, but three came from further afield: one from Manly in the east, one from Indooroopilly in the inner-west, and one from Oxley in the south-west. The inclusion of participants from outer suburbs like Manly made the study's findings relevant beyond the inner city.



Photo credit: The University of Queensland



Participants were asked to stick to their normal daily routines using only public transport, cycling, walking, and micro-mobility devices like e-scooters. Taxis and ride-share services were available as a last resort in genuine emergencies.



Despite the range of alternatives on offer, every single participant was relieved when the trial ended and none were willing to make the switch permanent.



Dr Pojani said the overwhelming feedback from participants was that living without a car in Brisbane was simply too difficult. She attributed this to the city's sprawling, low-density layout and its lack of integrated transport options, barriers she said were the product of longstanding planning decisions.



Initial enthusiasm among participants gave way to frustration, with most finding the experience disorienting. Public transport performed reasonably well in the inner city but fell short once participants ventured further out.



Particular difficulties



Parents in the group also faced particular difficulties. Getting children to school or after-school activities without a car meant relying on other people who still had one. Family day trips and out-of-town travel had to be cancelled altogether.



There was some financial relief. Participants saved around $300 in car-running costs over the trial, though they still spent an average of $125 on alternative transport. One participant noted surprise at how much money their car had been costing them. Queensland's 50-cent public transport fares made a difference, with Dr Pojani noting that patronage has risen in response to the policy, but she said cheaper fares alone were not enough to shift people's reliance on private vehicles.



Four participants did pledge to use public transport for short trips within the inner city after the trial, but all stressed that fully surrendering the car was out of the question.







Read: Teenagers Charged Over Alleged Break-Ins And Car Thefts In Manly







The research, conducted across two comparable low-density cities, Brisbane and Al-Ahsa in Saudi Arabia, was published in the journal Transportation. Dr Pojani concluded that in sprawling cities like Brisbane, people cannot reasonably be expected to give up driving without significant investment in public transport.



For Manly residents already familiar with the gaps in eastern suburbs connectivity, that message will land without much argument.



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Sun, March 22, 2026 (Meakin Park) – NPL – Men – Round 5 • Brisbane Roar B 3 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Wynnum Wolves 2



Sat, March 21, 2026 (Nudgee Recreation Reserve) – NPL – Women – Round 7 • FQ Academy QAS 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Eastern Suburbs 2



Fri, March 20, 2026 (Heath Park, Eastern Suburbs FC) – NPL – Men – Round 5 • Eastern Suburbs 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Gold Coast Knights 2



Fri, March 20, 2026 (Pine Hills Diamond 1) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 2 • Pine Hills Lightning 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Carina Redsox 13



Sun, March 22, 2026 (Carina RedSox Diamond 1) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 2 • Carina Redsox 14 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Pine Hills Lightning 7



Fri, March 20, 2026 (Amcal Arena, Redlands United FC) – FQPL1 – Men – Round 5 • Redlands United 3 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Holland Park Hawks 2















Sun, March 22, 2026 (BMD Kougari Oval, Brisbane) – QRL – Hostplus Cup – Men – Round 3 • WM Seagulls 16   |   Redcliffe Dolphins 36



Sun, March 22, 2026 (Richardson Park - Woogaroo Field, Goodna) – QRL – Mal Meninga Cup – Men – Round 6 • Ipswich Jets 18 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Brisbane Tigers 10



Sun, March 22, 2026 (Richardson Park - Woogaroo Field, Goodna) – QRL – Hostplus Cup – Men – Round 3 • Ipswich Jets 48 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Brisbane Tigers 6




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Sun, March 22, 2026 (Meakin Park) – NPL – Men – Round 5 • Brisbane Roar B 3 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Wynnum Wolves 2



Sat, March 21, 2026 (Nudgee Recreation Reserve) – NPL – Women – Round 7 • FQ Academy QAS 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Eastern Suburbs 2



Fri, March 20, 2026 (Heath Park, Eastern Suburbs FC) – NPL – Men – Round 5 • Eastern Suburbs 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Gold Coast Knights 2



Fri, March 20, 2026 (Pine Hills Diamond 1) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 2 • Pine Hills Lightning 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Carina Redsox 13



Sun, March 22, 2026 (Carina RedSox Diamond 1) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 2 • Carina Redsox 14 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Pine Hills Lightning 7



Fri, March 20, 2026 (Amcal Arena, Redlands United FC) – FQPL1 – Men – Round 5 • Redlands United 3 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Holland Park Hawks 2















Sun, March 22, 2026 (BMD Kougari Oval, Brisbane) – QRL – Hostplus Cup – Men – Round 3 • WM Seagulls 16   |   Redcliffe Dolphins 36



Sun, March 22, 2026 (Richardson Park - Woogaroo Field, Goodna) – QRL – Mal Meninga Cup – Men – Round 6 • Ipswich Jets 18 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Brisbane Tigers 10



Sun, March 22, 2026 (Richardson Park - Woogaroo Field, Goodna) – QRL – Hostplus Cup – Men – Round 3 • Ipswich Jets 48 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Brisbane Tigers 6




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Several teenagers have been charged over alleged break-ins and vehicle thefts linked to Manly and Manly West.



Read: Tributes Flow for Brisbane Spearfisher and Martial Arts Instructor After Batt Reef Tragedy



Early Morning Theft In Manly West



Police have charged multiple teenagers following investigations into incidents reported on 16 March in Manly and Manly West.



During the early morning, a group of teenagers allegedly stole a white Toyota Fortuner from a Raeburn Street address in Manly West. The vehicle was later located at about 12.30 p.m. near a railway crossing on Pritchard Street in Wynnum.



A 12-year-old girl from Manly and a 15-year-old girl from Wynnum West were each charged with one count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle and one count of stealing. Both are scheduled to appear before Wynnum Children’s Court on 2 April.



A 13-year-old girl from Wynnum was also arrested at the scene and charged with one count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle. She will be dealt with under the Youth Justice Act.



A 14-year-old boy from Wynnum West was later located and charged with one count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle and one count of enter dwelling and commit. He is also due to appear before Wynnum Children’s Court on 2 April.







Second Break-In Allegedly Linked In Manly



Police will further allege the incident is linked to a second break-in in Manly on the same morning.



At about 4 a.m., two teenagers allegedly entered a New Road residence and made verbal threats towards an 87-year-old woman while armed with a knife. The pair allegedly stole the woman’s white Toyota LandCruiser before leaving the scene.



The vehicle was later recovered abandoned on Gwynne Street in Wynnum West. The woman was not physically injured.



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Further Charges And Court Proceedings



On 17 March, police charged a 15-year-old boy from Manly West with two counts each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle and enter dwelling and commit, along with one count of fraud – dishonest application of property of another. He is expected to appear before Wynnum Children’s Court on 2 April.



On 18 March, a 16-year-old boy from Keperra was arrested at a Coralie Avenue address in Wynnum West. He has been charged with two counts each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle and enter dwelling and commit, and one count of wilful damage.



Police bail was refused and he was expected to appear before Wynnum Children’s Court on 19 March.



Photo Credit: QPS/Facebook



Ongoing Investigations In Manly Area



Investigations remain ongoing.



Read: Manly Gets First-of-Its-Kind Dementia Care Unit as Anglicare Opens New SDCP Facility



Police have indicated that targeted and visible activity will continue over the next six months under Operation Yankee Forge, aimed at reducing victimisation and addressing offending behaviour across affected communities.



Published 20-Mar-2026
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Several teenagers have been charged over alleged break-ins and vehicle thefts linked to Manly and Manly West.



Read: Tributes Flow for Brisbane Spearfisher and Martial Arts Instructor After Batt Reef Tragedy



Early Morning Theft In Manly West



Police have charged multiple teenagers following investigations into incidents reported on 16 March in Manly and Manly West.



During the early morning, a group of teenagers allegedly stole a white Toyota Fortuner from a Raeburn Street address in Manly West. The vehicle was later located at about 12.30 p.m. near a railway crossing on Pritchard Street in Wynnum.



A 12-year-old girl from Manly and a 15-year-old girl from Wynnum West were each charged with one count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle and one count of stealing. Both are scheduled to appear before Wynnum Children’s Court on 2 April.



A 13-year-old girl from Wynnum was also arrested at the scene and charged with one count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle. She will be dealt with under the Youth Justice Act.



A 14-year-old boy from Wynnum West was later located and charged with one count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle and one count of enter dwelling and commit. He is also due to appear before Wynnum Children’s Court on 2 April.







Second Break-In Allegedly Linked In Manly



Police will further allege the incident is linked to a second break-in in Manly on the same morning.



At about 4 a.m., two teenagers allegedly entered a New Road residence and made verbal threats towards an 87-year-old woman while armed with a knife. The pair allegedly stole the woman’s white Toyota LandCruiser before leaving the scene.



The vehicle was later recovered abandoned on Gwynne Street in Wynnum West. The woman was not physically injured.



Photo Credit: QPS/Facebook



Further Charges And Court Proceedings



On 17 March, police charged a 15-year-old boy from Manly West with two counts each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle and enter dwelling and commit, along with one count of fraud – dishonest application of property of another. He is expected to appear before Wynnum Children’s Court on 2 April.



On 18 March, a 16-year-old boy from Keperra was arrested at a Coralie Avenue address in Wynnum West. He has been charged with two counts each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle and enter dwelling and commit, and one count of wilful damage.



Police bail was refused and he was expected to appear before Wynnum Children’s Court on 19 March.



Photo Credit: QPS/Facebook



Ongoing Investigations In Manly Area



Investigations remain ongoing.



Read: Manly Gets First-of-Its-Kind Dementia Care Unit as Anglicare Opens New SDCP Facility



Police have indicated that targeted and visible activity will continue over the next six months under Operation Yankee Forge, aimed at reducing victimisation and addressing offending behaviour across affected communities.



Published 20-Mar-2026
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AFL



Toyota AFL PremiershipSaturday, March 14, 2026 (SCG, Sydney) – Toyota AFL Premiership – Men – Round 1• Sydney Swans 104 15.14   |   Brisbane Lions 60 8.12















The Greater Brisbane League (GBL)



Sunday, March 15, 2026 (Coomera Cubs) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Semi Final 2• Coomera Cubs 7   |   Carina Redsox 2



Friday, March 13, 2026 (Carina RedSox Diamond 1) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 1• Carina Redsox 2 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Coomera Cubs 1















Sheffield Shield



Saturday, March 14, 2026 (Bellerive Oval, Hobart) – Sheffield Shield 2025–26 – Men – Match 30• Tasmanian Tigers Men 198 &amp; 341 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Queensland Bulls 178 &amp; 1-20















A-League



Friday, March 13, 2026 (Suncorp Stadium) – A-League – Men – Round 21• Brisbane Roar FC 2 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2



FQPL1



Sunday, March 15, 2026 (St Georges Park) – FQPL1 – Men – Round 4• St George Willawong 0 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Holland Park Hawks 1



NPL



Saturday, March 14, 2026 (Heath Park) – NPL – Men – Round 4• Eastern Suburbs 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Lions FC 3



Saturday, March 14, 2026 (Underwood Park) – NPL – Men – Round 4• Rochedale Rovers 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Brisbane Roar B 0



Friday, March 13, 2026 (Carmichael Park) – NPL – Men – Round 4• Wynnum Wolves 2 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Peninsula Power 2















QRL – Hostplus Cup



Sunday, March 15, 2026 (Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby) – QRL – Hostplus Cup – Men – Round 2• Papua New Guinea Hunters 20 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Wynnum Manly Seagulls 28Saturday, March 14, 2026 (Totally Workwear Stadium, Brisbane) – QRL – Hostplus Cup – Men – Round 2• Brisbane Tigers 36 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Central Queensland Capras 22



QRL – Mal Meninga Cup



Saturday, March 14, 2026 (Burleigh Bears JRLFC, Gold Coast) – QRL – Mal Meninga Cup – Men – Round 5• Burleigh Bears 22 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Wynnum Manly Seagulls 24



Saturday, March 14, 2026 (Barlow Park, Cairns) – QRL – Mal Meninga Cup – Men – Round 5• Northern Pride 12 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Brisbane Tigers 26




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AFL



Toyota AFL PremiershipSaturday, March 14, 2026 (SCG, Sydney) – Toyota AFL Premiership – Men – Round 1• Sydney Swans 104 15.14   |   Brisbane Lions 60 8.12















The Greater Brisbane League (GBL)



Sunday, March 15, 2026 (Coomera Cubs) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Semi Final 2• Coomera Cubs 7   |   Carina Redsox 2



Friday, March 13, 2026 (Carina RedSox Diamond 1) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 1• Carina Redsox 2 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Coomera Cubs 1















Sheffield Shield



Saturday, March 14, 2026 (Bellerive Oval, Hobart) – Sheffield Shield 2025–26 – Men – Match 30• Tasmanian Tigers Men 198 &amp; 341 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Queensland Bulls 178 &amp; 1-20















A-League



Friday, March 13, 2026 (Suncorp Stadium) – A-League – Men – Round 21• Brisbane Roar FC 2 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2



FQPL1



Sunday, March 15, 2026 (St Georges Park) – FQPL1 – Men – Round 4• St George Willawong 0 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Holland Park Hawks 1



NPL



Saturday, March 14, 2026 (Heath Park) – NPL – Men – Round 4• Eastern Suburbs 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Lions FC 3



Saturday, March 14, 2026 (Underwood Park) – NPL – Men – Round 4• Rochedale Rovers 1 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Brisbane Roar B 0



Friday, March 13, 2026 (Carmichael Park) – NPL – Men – Round 4• Wynnum Wolves 2 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Peninsula Power 2















QRL – Hostplus Cup



Sunday, March 15, 2026 (Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby) – QRL – Hostplus Cup – Men – Round 2• Papua New Guinea Hunters 20 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Wynnum Manly Seagulls 28Saturday, March 14, 2026 (Totally Workwear Stadium, Brisbane) – QRL – Hostplus Cup – Men – Round 2• Brisbane Tigers 36 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Central Queensland Capras 22



QRL – Mal Meninga Cup



Saturday, March 14, 2026 (Burleigh Bears JRLFC, Gold Coast) – QRL – Mal Meninga Cup – Men – Round 5• Burleigh Bears 22 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Wynnum Manly Seagulls 24



Saturday, March 14, 2026 (Barlow Park, Cairns) – QRL – Mal Meninga Cup – Men – Round 5• Northern Pride 12 &nbsp; | &nbsp; Brisbane Tigers 26




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