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October 2011 Da Rin Fence to hits a big stop killer milestone rock falls Page 12 Page 7 Kitchen whiz twins launch cookbook and cupcake comp Page 22 Cover Photo by Caterina Lay new farm | fortitude valley | teneriffe | newstead | kangaroo point | spring hill | petrie bight Call me to discuss any Brisbane City Council issues Your Central Ward candidate for the upcoming Brisbane City Council elections GETTING THE PRIORITIES RIGHT RIVERWALK Must be rebuilt urgently. BACKFLOW VALVES To protect our homes from needless flooding. SUMMER HOUSE CAFE The original cafe needs to be rebuilt in New Farm park for generations to enjoy. OVER-DEVELOPMENT The inner Brisbane suburbs need to be developed in co-operation with the community PROTECTING TREES Vegetation management is a priority. CITYCYCLE This ill planned scheme needs to be reviewed. HOWARD SMITH WHARVES Open public space with cafes and playground Paul Crowther facilities. Part of Ray Smith’s Team PARKING Paul Crowther Before another parking meter is installed we Part of Ray Smith’s Team need to have community consultation. CENTRAL WARD FOOTPATHS AND POTHOLES A greater investment to footpaths and local CENTRAL WARD roads. Getting the priorities right COMMUNITY FACILITIES Call me personally today Childcare, libraries and other community support facilities. Phone: 0411 516635 on 0411 516635 Email: [email protected] PROTECTING OUR HERITAGE We must ensure that the heritage value of our Paul Crowther Facebook. Paul Crowther buildings and the charater of our suburbs are Post: PO Box 1072 Fortitude Valley 4006 Email: [email protected] protected at any cost. Post: PO Box 1072 Fortitude Valley 4006 Web: www.raysmith.com.au PUBLIC TRANSPORT www.raysmith.com.au Ensuring that it meets the needs and Authorised by A Chisholm, 16 Peel St, South Brisbane 4101 expectations of local residents. Authorised by A Chisholm, 16 Peel St, South Brisbane 4101 Call me to discuss any local government issues that impact on you villagenews Residents urged to look for BIFF 20th anniversary on the scene developments breaking rules By Darryl Whitecross TENERIFFE residents need to to give it voting rights on development remain vigilant against Brisbane City applications – which brought about Council lest their beloved suburb be “heated debate” – was defeated on swallowed up by towering apartment party lines. developments. David McLachlan, the councillor for That is the view of Gillian Carter Hamilton Ward in which the proposed who is heading up a fight against a development area and The Cannery proposed development in Commercial fall, was unavailable for comment at Road, Teneriffe, which she believes time of publication as he is on leave. does not comply the council’s own town It is believed he voted against Cr planning guidelines for the area. Hinchliffe’s motion. A Development Application by Devine Gillian has an ally in architect Jill Ltd to transform the 1900sq m site Butler who is waging a similar battle between the 113 and 121 Commercial against developers close to her Helen Road from a warehouse to an eight- Street business and home that are also Talihina Sky: The Story of Kings of Leon is a behind the scenes rock doc, storey modern apartment complex with seeking council approval for buildings complete with archival concert footage and family home videos, shines an a restaurant, shops and office space which “clearly” do not comply with insider’s light on both the phenomenon that Kings of Leon have become was recently approved by council. A the planning scheme. Firmly in her souvenir shop currently trades from sights is a development planned for THE full program for this year’s Brisbane International Festival, November the site which is opposite radio station the intersection of Helen and Wyandra 3-13, is to be unveiled on October 10. Nova’s Brisbane studios. streets. On the bill are to be the Australian premieres of David Cronenberg’s A Gillian, a resident of The Cannery, Gillian said people had moved into Dangerous Method and the latest adaptation of John le Carré’s spy thriller, said the Devine’s plans contravened the area believing they were protected Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, which were screened at the recent Venice and the Newstead and Teneriffe Waterfront by council’s published neighbourhood Toronto international film festivals. Neighbourhood Plan on many fronts, plan but were having their dream Among the line-up of American independent films at the festival is to be principally height, which was only existence ripped out from under them Sundance dramatic prize winner Like Crazy which is BIFF’s early nomination for adopted in January this year. as development after development the ultimate date movie of the year! She said that when developers was given the nod despite not meeting These films join the previously announced opening night film, English alien submitted “illegal” plans then it was guidelines set in place to protect the comedy Attack the Block; closing night film, the Spanish gothic thrillerThe Skin up to residents to keep them honest uniqueness of the suburb. I Live In and the music documentary Talihina Sky: The Story of Kings of Leon otherwise the nature of the suburb, She said council’s planning Tickets go on sale with the full 2011 BIFF program on October 11. Tickets can which many had fought to maintain, department officers were making be bought online at tix.biff.com.au would be lost for ever. decisions based on misinformation and She said Teneriffe was a unique part claimed that some had not even visited of Brisbane’s history. People had taken the areas on which they were making 20-30 years to get it to what it was decisions. today and it needed people to continue Gillian and Jill encouraged peninsula About the Village News to support it. residents to keep vigilant and ask a lot Gillian said she was preparing to of questions. A monthly magazine for the residents, workers November Deadlines: appeal the decision and had “extremely “We believe that council should and visitors of New Farm, Fortitude Valley, Advertising: Oct 21 Artwork: Oct 26 Teneriffe, Newstead, Kangaroo Point, Spring Hill Distributed: Oct 31 Distribution: 20,000 strong support” from “incredibly be taking the lead in maintaining the and Petrie Bight. The Village News is personally passionate people”. livability and character of Teneriffe Published by: New Farm - Fortitude Valley hand-delivered to all homes, apartments and Village News ABN 8833 0509 542 She said she only had a small and not rely on/or allow developers to businesses in those areas. window of opportunity to lodge her dictate its future form,” Jill said. appeal. Gillian and Jill said they would be Gillian, a boat designer, concedes happy to speak with anyone concerned she would lose her view from her about projects planned for their area. 3254 4965 apartment – which also is her home [email protected] office – but that is not her primary PO Box 2551, New Farm Q 4005 motivation for fighting the application. For advertising email: [email protected] She said a motion put by retiring HAVE YOUR SAY Central Ward councillor David [email protected] www.newfarmvillagenews.com.au Hinchliffe in a recent council meeting NEW FARM WALKING CLUB Free to join! • Meet 6:15am each weekday at New Farm Physio • Fun & social group exercise • Led by our naturopath & masseur, Patrick Thompson 3358 5481 • 1/ 78 Merthyr Road, New Farm October 2011 villagenews 3 villagenews Day to help the School hall becomes hub for community homeless planned By Year 6 students Nick, Tom, Josh Photo by Caterina Lay NOVEMBER 9 is to mark with the help of principal Virginia Brisbane City Council’s second O’Neill Homeless Connect event of 2011. NEW Farm State School has benefited Hamilton Ward’s councillor from the Federal Government’s David McLachlan said Homeless Building the Education Revolution Connect brought together economic stimulus package with a $2 essential and practical services million multi-purpose hall. such as housing, medical, legal, The hall has been in use for more personal care and support than 18 months. services in an accessible We now have a wonderful venue location to aid the homeless and for school assemblies, a variety of those at risk of homelessness, to school activities including physical which previously they would have activities, concerts and exhibitions, had limited access. our Community Education Program Cr McLachlan said the event and community events. would run from 9am-2pm at the Parents had a major input into the RNA Showground at Bowen Hills design and planning of the hall that and provide not just access to includes a modern kitchen, a deck services but a meal, friendship overlooking the school and first-class and activities. audio visual equipment. “The Brisbane community From the day the hall doors opened, can assist by providing desired our vision was realised. It is a place donations of basic men’s and for our communities’ children to learn New Farm State School students Nick, Tom and Josh women’s personal care or dental and play during class time, breaks products and men’s shoes, socks and after school, a music space for Our wonderful P&C continues to how we have used the talents and and underwear or volunteering our bands and choirs, a place for work on the next phases of the hall interests of our school community for on the day”, Cr McLachlan said. school assemblies out of the sun and project. Construction of a playscape sustainability, architecture, design To volunteer services, assist rain, our new kitchen for tuckshop under the fig trees and the learnscape and planning. on the day or for further and for our junior master chefs to garden area near the canteen is part The hall is becoming a hub for the information, telephone the learn the art of cookery, a venue for of that.