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Safer school travel for Runcorn Students at Runcorn Heights State Primary School have received a school travel safety boost after Council completed works as part of the Safe School Travel program. The school has a high percentage of students who walk, cycle, carpool and catch public transport to school. Council recently installed pedestrian safety islands at the school crossing on Nemies Road to improve safety for students and their parents and guardians.The ﬁnal design of the improvement was decided after consultation with both the school and residents in the area and was delivered with the Queensland Government’s Department of Transport and Main Roads. Council’s Safe School Travel program has operated since 1991 to improve safety across Brisbane’s road network, including children’s daily commute to and from school. The Safe School Travel program delivers about 12 improvement projects each year. Robert Brownhall Story Bridge at Dusk (detail) 2010, City of Brisbane Collection, Museum of Brisbane. WHAT’S ON 7-12 April: Festival of German Films, Palace Centro, Fortitude Valley. 11 & 13 April: Jazzercise (Growing Older and Living Dangerously), 6.30-7.30pm, Calamvale Community College, Calamvale. 15-17 April: Gardening Discover the urban stories of Australia Expo 2011, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition artist Robert Brownhall Centre, www.abcgardening expo.com.au. Get along to Museum of Brisbane from 15 April to experience Brisbane through the eyes of Robert Brownhall. 16-26 April: 21st Century Kids Festival, Gallery of Modern Art, Somewhere in the City: Urban narratives by Robert Brownhall will showcase South Bank, FREE. Brownhall’s quirky style and birds-eye view of Brisbane. Born and educated in Brisbane, Brownhall’s paintings are locally inspired by the moody nights, 20 April: ACT-ivate eco drama, panoramas and gritty character of Brisbane’s urban life. His work has a strong 3-4.30pm, Graceville Memorial connection to the city and extends the poetry and sense of belonging that Park, Graceville, register at has been long-associated with Brisbane. www.bazilgrumble.com.au. The exhibition will be the ﬁrst showcase of Brownhall’s work and covers 20 & 21 April: Circus kids, 20 years of paintings, presenting an intriguing record of the changing face 9.30-11am, King George Square, of Brisbane during one of the most dynamic periods of its history. Brisbane CBD, FREE. Somewhere in the City: Urban narratives is showing at the Museum of 30 April: Pret-a-Porter: Bringing Brisbane, 157 Ann Street, from 15 April to 31 July 2011. Entry is free. French fashion to Australia 1948, For more information visit www.museumofbrisbane.com.au or phone 10.30am-12 noon, Brisbane Council on 3403 8888. Square library. Brisbane City Council For more information Information visit www.brisbane.qld.gov.au GPO Box 1434 or call (07) 3403 8888 Brisbane Qld 4001 B2011-00963 © Brisbane City Council 2011.

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