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4 MY VI L LAGE NEWS | mar ’20 news V Valley PCYC set to transform The Fortitude Valley Police In addition to club members and Citizen Youth Club (PCYC) local residents, the new facility will facility is set to grow. also be made available to Fortitude Approval has been granted to Valley State Secondary College, construct a four-storey PCYC facility with multi-purpose spaces suitable and a 12-storey commercial tower on for basketball, gymnastics, fitness the current site at 458 Wickham Street. activities and more. Minister for State Development Silverstone Developments Cameron Dick said the two-stage Managing Director Troy Daffy said the development would create more than company was thrilled to move closer 160 construction jobs and will be fully towards delivering an exciting new funded by Silverstone Developments. space for the Valley. “This is a big step forward for “Silverstone Developments has a what’s set to be a major job-creating successful track record of producing project for the city,” Mr Dick said. high-quality, landmark developments, Plans for the 12-storey commercial including heritage-building tower include a café, three floors refurbishments in Fortitude Valley of carparking, eight floors of office and neighbouring inner-city suburbs space and a communal rooftop area. like Spring Hill and Teneriffe,” Mr Member for McConnel Grace Grace Daffy said. said construction was anticipated to PCYC Queensland CEO Phil Schultz begin in the first half of the year. said the new facility would allow the “PCYC Fortitude Valley will remain organisation to enhance their services operational during construction work, for the local community. which will allow club members to “PCYC Fortitude Valley was continue using the services offered,” established in 1965 and today is one Ms Grace said. of PCYC Queensland’s oldest clubs,” “The club plays an important Mr Schultz said. role in fostering the development “These purpose-built facilities will of local young people through ensure PCYC Fortitude Valley will sports, development and leadership continue to be an iconic part of the activities, and crime-prevention.” local landscape.”

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It’s like a bad mind nourishing activities for her child celebrate architecture’s contribution to boomerang. Since becoming and needs 15 minutes to collect her the culture, sustainability and economy a mum, anything I’ve ever silently thoughts and re-caffeinate. of the Asia Pacific region. criticised another parent for doing State Librarian and CEO Vicki BRINGING A LITTLE BIT OF Very few parents wake up in the I’ve soon been forced to do to manage morning hoping to be anything less McDonald said architecture has a my own daughter. than great in their major role in preparing our urban and It has made me a child’s eyes. It’s suburban regions for climate change. 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mar ’20 | MY VI L LAGE NEWS 11 V news archives Friedensreich Hundertwasser. “Making three portholes on the eastern side would bring more light into the interior, but I wasn’t bargaining on a strongroom wall,” Mitch said. “I used up many diamond drill bits, and the noise could be heard as far away as the Village Twin Cinema.” GERARD BENJAMIN According to the marketing of NEXT MEETING of the the day, Aix Bistro was the place to New Farm & Districts “Drink in the Trendy New Farm.” Back in the days when you sipped The Commonwealth Bank at 83 Merthyr Road in Historical Society: In 2004, there was a new name (Vue) 1991 shortly before it relocated (CBA Archives). your coffee at Vue Lounge (soon to and a new owner, coffee king Phillip be reopened as Savour), little could WHEN: Saturday, 28 March 2020, 2pm. Di Bella. Along with others from the Enjoy ‘Saturday Afternoon at the you have suspected that this spot Di Bella family, two brothers became Brighton Flats was once a mecca for depositing and Cinema’, including “Dad Rudd M.P.” key members of the Vue team. These From the 1920s a house known (1940) and afternoon tea. All welcome. withdrawing savings, negotiating were Matthew and Daniel Jefferis as Brighton Flats stood on this overdrafts and taking out mortgages. WHERE: New Farm Six Cinemas, — originally from Cairns. Eventually site, though in April 1930 it was 701 Brunswick Street, New Farm. Long-time residents will remember, they owned the cafe outright. almost destroyed by an early this was a bank. The Commonwealth “We’d had no contact with New Farm morning fire. A woman who opened a handsome branch here in before coming into Vue,” Matt said. escaped the flames, when asked her couple’s holdings accumulated to the 1965 and it operated until 1991. “In the 16 years we’ve been here, occupation by police, reportedly point where Fanny could pick up 15 After a stint as a fruit and vegetable many of those early customers have replied, “I’d prefer not to say.” building allotments in Merthyr Road. shop, the switch to dining occurred been with us from the start.” The property owner was Mrs Mrs Bennett had the title deeds in 1997 when entrepreneur Mitch Fanny Bennett. She and her husband in her name since she managed Thompson added a street frontage Best Wishes Harry (a builder who could neither the transactions, accounting, to the original premises to form Good luck to Matt and Dan as they read nor write) were originally from banking and investments. Aix Bistro (pronounced X). enter this new phase of the life Manchester, and they were something The next step was for Harry to Named after the city in Provence, of their establishment which is of a rags-to-riches sensation. build the 15 houses on Merthyr the Gallic flavour was accentuated regarded with such affection by Through canny buying and selling Road, one of which appears to by two original 1932 art deco French regulars and visitors alike. — which included a Sydney hotel, have been Brighton Flats. posters, and the colourful theme was P.S. Wordplay devotees are sure to a restaurant in George Street in At her death in 1933, Mrs Fanny carried through in the ceramic column point out that the new name cleverly Brisbane, a Charters Towers cafe, Bennett, late of Gertrude Street, at the front, in a style reminiscent incorporates the building’s banking and hotels in Mareeba, Townsville, New Farm, had accumulated £65,000 of the Austrian-New Zealand artist, past (saver)… Cairns and South Brisbane — the gross (around $6.7M today).

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A new mural at Fortitude Valley train station has hit a high note on Brunswick Street. Member for McConnel Grace Grace said the project, a joint initiative of Queensland Rail and not-for-profit organisation Wesley Mission, engaged renowned local street artist Simon Degroot and Art from the Margins (AFTM). AFTM is a Wesley Mission project that aims to bridge the gap between artists living in isolation and the wider community. Mr Degroot named the Brunswick Street mural artwork Cadence — a musical term describing the progression community. pass by Brunswick Street.” of at least two chords and a “Fortitude The Brunswick Street project was pattern in which something is Valley is such funded through Queensland Rail’s experienced through time. a creative and longstanding Positive pARTnerships “My mural artwork is designed unique area of program, which aims to produce to complement the rhythmic Brisbane, and high quality public artwork around flow of people and events that Zoe Blandford, Anne Copeland, Grace Grace & Simon Degroot I’m pleased the rail network for customers and characterise this area of Fortitude that we’ve been the wider community to enjoy. Valley,” Mr Degroot said. opportunities available through able to contribute to the great To date, the Positive pARTnerships “The abstract gestures of the the area of Fortitude Valley”. culture and art here. We hope program has delivered 155 projects artwork along with the neon colour Ms Grace said it was exciting to Fortitude Valley station customers across 89 locations, covering more palette reinforces a connection collaborate with local groups to and the wider community enjoy than 26,000 square metres of with the nightlife and the artistic deliver positive projects for the this piece of artwork as they the Queensland Rail network. Neighbourhood dispute over plans By Steph Maker

Neighbourhood Plans have become a battleground for the Brisbane City Council election. Labor candidate for City Hall’s top spot Patrick Condren has said he’d Patrick Condren rip them up, while Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said that move won’t solve the problem. “I think they’re pulling people’s legs with that,” he said. “The plans themselves are not the concern for many people.” Cr Schrinner pointed instead to performance-based planning processes. Lord Mayor “People don’t really understand Adrian Schrinner how it works,” he said. “The state planning law, and the “I’ve been out talking to residents, court system is fundamentally pro- particularly in Spring Hill and they’re development. That’s the way the telling me that their Neighbourhood whole thing has been structured.” Plan isn’t working” Mr Condron said a review of the He said his plan is to listen to Neighbourhood Plans is a feature of residents and make Council work for his party’s broader planning policy. its constituents. mar ’20 | MY VI L LAGE NEWS 13 V news

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POP UP PARTNERSHIPS Brisbane City Council is bringing our suburbs to life by encouraging pop-up use of empty suburban shopfronts. Suburban Shopfront Activation is a pilot program that encourages property owners with vacant premises in Brisbane suburbs to provide opportunities for temporary use by emerging Best coffee in the Council rejuvenated businesses. Engine Room at Teneriffe Local Scout Council is also putting out a call to emerging businesses that are interested in occupying a temporary space and will maintain a register to assist property owners in fi nding a suitable temporary achieves tenant. This program is one of the ways that Council is striving to ensure great heights Brisbane is Australia’s most small business-friendly city with more support in the suburbs. By Steph Maker Incentives of $2000 are available to help emerging businesses tackle the challenges of starting, running and growing their ventures in Brisbane and will cover a temporary shop fi t-out, Attaining her Queen Scout award visual merchandising and leasing costs. presented challenges to local student Emily Searle – not least of which was climbing Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Miss Searle (pictured) is the first member of the Brisbane Central Scout group to attain the award, and she has worked hard to get there. In order to receive the globally recognised commendation – Emily completed PREPARE FOR THE CELTS a range of tasks: You just have to throw four major yourself into stuff that In anticipation of St Patrick’s Day, come down to New Farm Park undertakings, is totally outside your and enjoy a feast of all things Irish with three hours of music Emily Searle & Scouts and eight smaller comfort zone and just Queensland Chief fi lled with mists and legends from the celtic lands including folk Commissioner Darryl Scott songs, airs and dances. projects. roll with it. The big This concert South Brisbane Federal Band, Brisbane Municipal adventures covered the ecosystems of Concert Band and the highly entertaining Queensland Irish the scouting areas of Association Pipe Band. Daisy Hill and cleared environment, outdoor, intrusive weeds; joined Delicious food will be available from Park Food Trucks so bring pursuits, and leadership. the UQ Debating Society and your friends and family down to the park to celebrate the Irish For ‘outdoor,’ the university adjudicated some of the best in all of us. student scaled the tallest university debaters in the country; mountain in Africa. SUNDAY 8 MARCH – 12 TIL 3 PM and gave her skills to assisting “It took about six days,” the leaders of her scout group. Miss Searle said. Cr Vicki Howard – CENTRAL Ward She said the challenge gets to the “It was really hard, but it heart of becoming a Queen Scout. P: 3403 0254 was awesome as well.” “You just have to throw yourself E: [email protected] For her other major Queens into stuff that is totally outside your Scouts tasks, Emily learned about comfort zone and just roll with it.”

14 MY VI L LAGE NEWS | mar ’20 news V On a mission towards prosperity By AnneMarie White black box, wifi, polymer notes and seatbelts, to health advances like the Ben Kehoe (pictured) is on a mission. Gardasil vaccine, spray on skin and He has just launched his book, ultrasound. But very few of these Innovation in Australia, hoping his were commercialised in Australia,” provocative opinions on the urgent Kehoe laments at the James St Fish need for Australian business to catch Market over what he declares are up with the rest of the world will the best fish and chips in Brisbane. not only be heard, but acted on. “I believe our inability to He has worked in the business commercialise innovation in Australia sector for over 40 years at the has left us with an industry base coalface and as a business mentor dominated by service industries. and industry coach, seeing industry We have created a far more serious evolve. “Now, I believe it is imperative crisis than most realise. By writing that we challenge government and this book I wanted to urge Australian out to shock!”. Kehoe hopes his Kehoe, father of four and those in the Australian business business to position itself to capitalise confronting views do challenge grandfather of thirteen, says his sector before it is too late, to take during what is now described as the existing thinking – “which is what writing motivation was very personal. responsibility for creating prosperity Fourth Industrial Revolution. “ I intended to do,” he adds. “I wanted to challenge those in for future generations,” says Kehoe. The book grew out of a series As an avid sportsman himself, power to make a difference now for our He is worried that Australia is of weekly blogs on innovation- (23 half marathons) Kehoe future generations before it is too late.” lagging behind the rest of the world many of which were formulated relishes Australia’s success on the “If nothing else, I will be delighted as an innovative and smart country, on his river and park runs around international sporting arena. if people read the book and ask stating a slew of statistical data New Farm and Teneriffe. However, he points out themselves, after basking in the throughout the book, that he says The social pioneer has found that if the Green and Gold glory of ‘the Lucky Country’, what reflects Australia’s diminishing support for his ideas among some underperform, there is very quickly do we as Australians need to do reputation as a country of invention of Queensland and Australia’s a government investigation. to protect our lifestyle for our and business creativity. entrepreneurs like John Wagner and “Why isn’t that the case in children and grandchildren?” “Australia proudly cites many Euon Murdoch; 2006 Australian of business as Australia continues Innovation in Australia is available inventions that have changed the the Year Dr Ian Frazer AC reviewed to drop down on a range of from Avid Reader and Riverbend world, from the technical like the the book saying “this book sets economic and social indicators?” Books – and also on Amazon.

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mar ’20 | MY VI L LAGE NEWS 15 V news CENTRAL WARD VOTES Corflutes of many colours lexicon hits the street: are being posted across pollies are on the hustings, Central Ward in preparation talking preferences, and for the Brisbane City Council swinging margins. Political election slated for March debate can ruin café chat THE CANDIDATES 28. The waving arms of and family dinners. aspirant Councillors are However, what unites being exercised to exhaustion the three candidates in the and boot leather is steadily upcoming election is their wearing down while knuckles love for Central Ward. Each are kneaded flat from has posed a healthy array extensive doorknocking. of ideas for the area, and, V ICK I HOWARD The candidates from Labor, for you, a selection of them Liberal, and The Greens all are right here in My Village Vicki Howard was voted in as the and brings her experience in council know what they need to do News’ election special. representative for Central Ward in 2012. chambers to her candidacy. As the incumbent Councillor, and “I’ve been doing this now for eight to win. Indeed, they’re in as a returning candidate, she said she years, and I’ve been involved in this moment when the political feels the Ward is “pretty good as it is.” area for about twenty years. Her vision for Central Ward is for it “I think that I bring the experience to remain a hub of community, and for of knowing a lot about the area, and its people to continue caring for one also of the connections I have with another in the way they already. groups and communities. Local Opinions She believes there’s something “I think that it helps that you can special about her neighbourhood. understand what they’re trying to “I’m very proud of Central Ward, achieve.” Less congestion, and I do think we’re unique,” she said. With the election approaching, Cr more amenities. Cr Howard said she feels the Howard had a note for her opponents. uniqueness of the Ward warrants “To my other candidates I’d say, I DAISY CAMPIONE celebration. hope that they would have the same She said she’s lived in her New passion and commitment that I have Farm unit for the last two decades, to this area.”

ENVISIONING BEAUTIFYING WITH VICTORIA PARK BOULEVARDS We think the Victoria Park What we’ve done in Brunswick More bins. PETER DUNN Vision is the thing that’s going Street has been a great success. to impact on my residents. And With the weather we’ve had Brisbane City needs so, there’ll be a lot of benefits recently it looks beautiful. When more greenery. out of that and particularly I first drove down Brunswick on Spring Hill residents. Street eight years ago there CY CHAPMAN were no trees anywhere, it CREATING was all bitumen and we’ve managed to get trees in there. COMPOSTING HUBS Composting hubs are something STRENGTHENING we’re really keen about. We PUBLIC TRANSPORT know we’ve got the one with Public transport is one of the Communify here in the heart things that we’re constantly Trees, planting, a focus of New Farm, but I’m also looking at. We have a great looking at where else within public transport system, but on parks and inclusivity in Central Ward people would with the Metro coming on and access in Brisbane like to see a composting hub. board it will be something that I haven’t made for people with disability. They’ve been one of the most will allow us to look at some up my mind yet. JEN BARRKMAN popular things that we’ve done. other services that we can do. KATE CLEARY

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JUDI JABOUR

Judi Jabour says it’s time for change in Brisbane City Council. “After 16 years of the current LNP Council which only listens to special interests and developers, we need a fresh, strong voice for Central Ward.” In her run, and in a prospective position in Council, Ms Jabour TRINA MASSEY said she’ll bring her experience working in the McConnel Arts Administrator Trina Massey she’d like to know “what happened Electorate Office with State enters the race to become Brisbane to the green bridge from Teneriffe to Government MP Grace Grace. City Council’s Central Ward Bulimba?” “I’m lucky enough to have representative as a Greens candidate Ms Massey said the idea was a worked for Grace for the past with a experience in helping Greens proposition during the 2016 five years – humbled actually, and communities’ function at their best, Council election. that’s given me a huge insight as well as an abiding love of the area. Neighbourhood Plans would be up into not only local government, “My career over the past five, for discussion were Ms Massey able but state government as well.” six years, has been based on being to pose a question to ALP candidate She said it has cemented her in community, and asking the Judi Jabour. understanding of the complexities community – whether it be artists, “And I’d also be asking about of bureaucracies and will allow her industry, et-cetera – what they need, what kinds of things she proposes in to stand up and fight for locals, and what they want, and then going relation to the arts, and green spaces, and win. – though she said she’s focused away to make a plan to create that.” and LGBTIQ+ communities.” Ms Jabour said she’ll squarely on her own campaign. She said that’s what her strength Central Ward has a special place in bring a boots on the ground, “I suppose I’d like to know would be as a Councillor. Ms Massey’s heart – “I love the park, I back to basics approach to – how can they help? During her working life, Ms Massey love the river, I love the live music and representing Central Ward. “Because I know how I can said one of her key learnings was “to the arts that come from this area,” She emphasised her consultative help, and I know I want to help.” let people that are amazing at their she said. approach, and said she begins Her vision is “a council that is jobs, do their jobs.” “I’ve stayed here not just because her meetings and conversations inclusive, listening and consultative, If given the opportunity to pose of my career, but because of the with constituents with a which improves the lives of all questions to her fellow candidates livability of the area.” question – ‘how can I help?’ residents in Central Ward and from the ALP and LNP, she said she’d “For me, I love so many things It’s roughly the same query she’d makes Brisbane more accessible, ask very different questions. about Central Ward, but I think we put to her Central Ward opponents sustainable and liveable.” From Cr Howard, Ms Massey said can make it better.”

REMOVING FOOTPATH RIPPING UP CREATING SAFE DEALING WITH DINING TAX NEIGHBOURHOOD BIKE WAYS DEVELOPMENT One of the things I’m very excited PLANS There are opportunities for a A lot of the conversations I’ve about is if we’re lucky enough to We’re going to rip up the Central Grid, which is a segregated been having, whether they’ve been be elected, we’ll axe the footpath neighbourhood plans and start cycle grid all across Central Ward. in Spring Hill or Teneriffe, have dining tax, so that our small cafés again. People think enough At Howard Smith Wharves, the been about development. The can thrive, and hopefully we development has happened. We’re cycle path, which isn’t segregated, questions are about the capacity won’t see closures anymore. all for development, but it has to be is actually incredibly dangerous. of the roads, and how would good development, and sustainable. public transport accommodate FIXING PARKING CUTTING COMMERCIAL extra people in the area. ISSUES INVESTING IN VACANCY RATES Parking is a huge issue. We’re SEGREGATED CYCLE Brisbane has a commercial vacancy MAKING going to be tackling that, and AND PEDESTRIAN rate of 11.3%. Part of our policy is GREEN SPACES seeing what we can do. We’ll have INFRASTRUCTURE actually a vacancy levy. Anything Green spaces are so important, to get a team together and review We’re going to be creating a earned from that levy would be because of the development, and what we do have and what we segregated CBD bikeway in the city, spent on green spaces, housing because a lot of the green spaces; don’t have. The buildings went but also eventually bringing the affordability, and small business have been taken away. It’s not up before the infrastructure was suburbs in. For those keen cyclists incentives to try to help small just about bringing green spaces, looked at. It is what it is now, but out there, they can finally feel safe businesses survive in these areas. it’s about how they’re created. let’s see how we can deal with it. on the roads, as can motorists.

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Contact me on: 0491 613 609 Judi Jabour [email protected] facebook.com/Judi.Jabour4Central AUTHORISED BY Julie Ann Campbell, Australian Labor Party (Queensland Branch), 16 Peel Street, South Brisbane, QLD 4104. news V GABBA WARD THE CANDIDATES SAVE OUR RACHEL GOLF GALLAGHER Labor candidate for the Gabba COURSE Ward Rachel Gallagher is a mum and scientist with a passion for creating more liveable cities. Ms Gallagher has qualifications in geographical science, urban and environmental planning, and has authored studies on the impact of development in West End, Dutton Park, South John Dobinson for Lord Mayor Brisbane, Highgate Hill and Woolloongabba.

In her spare time, Ms Gallagher enjoys hiking and reading. PARTY PEOPLE ARE BORN IN CAPTIVITY; FENCED Some of her favourite books are Tracks by Robyn Davidson, IN BY PARTY AND DEVELOPERS. GO FREE RANGE. Mountains of the Mind by Robert MacFarlane and The Victoria Park golf course is an invaluable asset enjoyed by English Patient by Michael Ondaatje. the people of Brisbane since 1931. Don’t let them bust it up. Young champions are created on public courses; and every sports code, every retired champion in media, has a duty to COUNCILLOR JONATHAN SRI our young to fight to save the golf course. In March 2016, Jonathan Sri became Now you need to think for yourself, you must: don’t accept Brisbane’s first ever Greens city the PR circus our lazy media is regurgitating; you know both councillor, representing the Gabba Ward. major Parties are beholden to developers and they’ll want a Prior to becoming a councillor, piece of Victoria Park: You know Queensland’s history. There Jonathan Sri held a range of professional are walks and parks beside the Enoggera/Breakfast Creek positions: from youth worker to law neglected by BCC. Let it contain the creek and promote clerk to university tutor. Cr Sri holds a parks beside it. Bachelor of Laws (Honours), a Bachelor of Arts and a Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing from the University of RETAIL: More street car parks are needed for patrons of Queensland. small street retail; cut back those excessive yellow lines. Cr Sri is a keen cyclist and is an TRAMS: Trams, two way streets, and clear street signs advocate for public transport. at all intersections are needed in inner Brisbane.

In his limited spare time, Cr Sri enjoys playing soccer, chess Ban confidentiality “cabinet-in-confidence” in the Council and the State Government. Secrecy enables corruption. and performing with various Brisbane-based bands. Provide safe air conditioned bedrooms, showers, washers, for Brisbane’s homeless. BCC can take Jesuslike action. NATHANIEL Stop the Enoggera/Breakfast Creek breaking its banks; this JONES - LNP is long overdue by BCC. Solutions must be developed. Nathaniel Jones has served as a police officer in West End for over MY EXPERIENCE IS WIDE, LIKE THAT OF THE COMMUNITY: 10 years and has signed up to run I’m not just some former party electorate office assistant to an MP, to represent the LNP on Team though I once was one (Lib. Doncaster, Vic. 1985); after completing an Schrinner. He said the Gabba Ward arts degree (1980), I worked on commission selling project housing, was feels like a second home to him. a bistro lease holder and operator, the national marketing executive to He said his priorities for the area the Australian Productivity Council, worked in PR and advertising firms, include improved public transport, sold furniture, was a carer to an elderly relative, an Australia Post letter and enhanced opportunities for sorter, and I wrote features for a national newspaper. Experience. green space.

Mr Jones said his daily work has led to regular interactions Authorised by John Dobinson, 91 Butterfield Street, Herston, Brisbane, Australia with community groups and businesses.

mar ’20 | MY VI L LAGE NEWS 19 V news EXPERIENCE AND LEADERSHIP FOR BRISBANE

HAMILTON 2019 Cr VICKILocal Government Area ADRIAN WARD Divisional Boundary With the redistribution of Council wards Review set for this election, voters registered in locations to the north of Montpelier Road, HOWARD SCHRINNER Longland and Wyandra Streets will now be voting for Hamilton ward candidates. FINAL WARD CENTRALBOUNDARY WARD LORD MAYOR THE CANDIDATES BRISBANE CITY LEAH Central MALZARD DAVID MCLACHLAN Labor candidate for Hamilton LEGEND - LIBERAL Ward Leah Malzard is an early childhood educator, who is Final Ward Boundary Incumbent Liberal Cr David McLachlan active in her local community. has held the ward since October 2006. Ms Malzard is an active public Final Adjacent Ward Before his election, Cr McLachlan transport user, and understands trained as a journalist and worked in residents need quality services. Locality Boundary radio and television early in his career. He worked as a political consultant Adjacent Council later in his professional career, and his advisory years include a stint alongside Reserve, Parkland a Federal Cabinet Minister Waterbody

marketing and advertising firms, Railway including the time he spent as the Dobinson Main Road CONNECT WITH ME National Marketing Executive to the Australian Productivity Council. On FB: facebook.com/trinamasseygreens Wetland runs for “My experience is wide, like that of By email: [email protected] the community,” Lord Mayor Mr Dobinson said. John Dobinson, of Herston, enters Mr Location Map the race for Lord Mayor with an array Dobinson is Central of ideas and a rich background. committed TRINA MASSEY Mr. Dobinson’s experience includes to seeing FOR CENTRAL WARD working on a commission selling Victoria

Authorised by K Carra for The Greens, Brisbane - AN 2020/0306 project housing, committing to the Park remain Free Off-Peak Transport for All community as a bistro lease holder as a golf to help bust congestion and operator, and working in various course.

Vacancy Levy TOGETHER WE WILL to help keep rents down, reduce homelessness & help small businesses VICTORIA PARK GOLF COURSE RE-IMAGINING INNER BRISBANE’S STREETS Young champions are created Inner Brisbane needs trams, 9 Create the largest park in 50 years at 9 Continue to fund New Farm Make Developers Pay their Fair Share on public courses; and people from every sports code, every two-way streets back, and clear Victoria Park Spring Hill and Brisbane Central State Schools, and increase infrastructure charges to fund public spaces retired champion in media, has signage at each intersection. Holy Spirit Primary School a duty to our young to fight 9 Teneriffe activities Greater Democracy in Planning Decisions to save the golf course. ADDRESSING ENOGGERA/ Light beautiful Poincianas in BREAKFAST CREEK BANKS 9 Build the Turn Up and Go METRO residents vote on neighbourhood plans CUTTING BACK YELLOW LINES There are walks and parks 9 Upgrade New FarmThis product United was created usingSoccer datasets from Club various authoritative sources, and is intended as a - Small street retail must be beside the sadly neglected facilities guide only to display final ward boundaries. freeing hundreds of Double Arts Community Events Funding assisted by cutting back the Enoggera/Breakfast Creek. yellow lines on streets to allow Council must find a solution to The digital GIS data is available FREE to download buses for other with less than 1% of the road-widening budget 9 Powerhousefrom Queensland Spatial Catalogue, or Qspatial, at people to park and do business. the creek breaking its banks. Build a better http://qldspatial.information.qld.gov.au Arts precinct local bus routes

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TOGETHER WE WILL 9 Create the largest park in 50 years at 9 Continue to fund New Farm Victoria Park Spring Hill and Brisbane Central State Schools, and Holy Spirit Primary School activities 9 Light beautiful Poincianas in Teneriffe 9 Build the Turn Up and Go METRO 9 Upgrade New Farm United Soccer Club - facilities freeing hundreds of buses for other 9 Build a better Powerhouse Arts precinct local bus routes

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On a normal Sunday morning After climbing 1,040 stairs to the at the top end of Main Street roof of a landmark Brisbane building, on Kangaroo point, you’ll see even the spectacular view of the the odd walker, a smattering of city will pale to the feeling of having enthusiastic runners, and a few made a contribution to the lives of cyclists powering by on their bikes. Jemma & Craig Chalmers women escaping domestic violence. But, Sunday February 9 was The annual River to Rooftop event different. sees entrants walk or run to the top While the serenity by the river of ONE ONE ONE on Eagle Street wasn’t disturbed, the space inside our to raise funds for Women’s Legal local brewery, Sea Legs, transformed. Service Queensland (WLSQ). The first ever Kangaroo Point Early bird discount registrations Business and Community Expo saw begin February 14 and over 30 local business and community continue until February 28. groups congregate to share their work WLSQ CEO Angela Lynch said and experience. she hopes funds raised for the 2020 As CEO of Profit Network Australia, Jacqui Preugschat & Leonie Rastas event will exceed previous goal. I strongly believe in supporting Each participant is “In 2019, the River to Rooftop event both local businesses and the local expected to reach a minimum raised an impressive $121,327, a full community. fundraising goal of $200. $11,000 above our goal,” she said. I’ve lived in Kangaroo Point for the “The previous year we raised last 12 years and I love it. $65,000 and this year we have To find out more about the River However, I’d noticed we had very set a target of $130,000.” to Rooftop event as a competitor, little in the way of events to showcase Entry for the event is sponsor, partner or donor, visit the our local businesses, pass on $45 per person. website rivertorooftop.com.au community information or highlight our community groups. The first step towards the Expo was the creation of the Kangaroo Point Ryan Harvey & Hayley Harvey Free Business Networking Group. Anytime Physio At the first meeting over 30 local FOR MORE SOCIAL business representatives arrived to PHOTOS FROM THE • Physiotherapy see what was possible. KANGAROO POINT BUSINESS EXPO • Massage Fortnightly, on a Monday evening, TURN TO PAGE 31. we held our meetings on the • Pilates mezzanine level of Sea Legs, shared pizza and a pint, and got down to the business of relaxed networking. Jackie Trad MP), Federal MP (Terri Speakers generously gave their Butler) and Lord Mayor of Brisbane time to make presentations at our (Adrian Schrinner). events, and I’m proud to say the Other speakers included Senior group continues to run. Sargent Michelle Pickett, Officer in About 5 months ago I proposed Charge of Dutton Park Police, Melanie ------the Expo to share what’s going on in Holliman from Share the Dignity, the suburb – because, there’s plenty local author, writer of The Opal Ridge $20 CREDIT rumbling along. Series, Victoria Capper; Radio 4EB, Valid for new customers for physio consults. The Expo offered an insight into the and Steve Carlyle a regular acoustic Not to be used with any other special oﬀers. world of Kangaroo Point. guitarist and singer. Community stalls included Admission was free and every Brisbane City Council Projects, the patron received a raffle ticket. Secure Your Appointment KP Green Bridge and Cross River The raffle prizes were donated Rail; KP Neighbourhood Watch, and by stallholders and businesses and “The Sheriff of the Gabba” Senior in monetary value were worth over Drop by our clinic! Constable Simon Riley. $2000 in total. The event had an impressive list of I’m very proud that even with the Shop B6 Gasworks Plaza, 76 Skyring speakers, each with a 10-minute slot rain and a few minor hiccups in the Terrace, Newstead QLD 4006 to say their piece. days leading up to the event that it There was our local councillor was an outstanding success. [email protected] (Jon Sri), State MP and State of Watch this space, and watch what’s Queensland Deputy leader (The Hon happening in KP.

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mar ’20 | MY VI L LAGE NEWS 27 V news upbeat been completely supportive of me; I guess that shows there’s a lot more acceptance of queerness and strong, confident women in the Aussie music scene now.” Still, Hope noted “there’s still some ways to go and that it’s important for fans to support more female artists.” TANEE PANAGOPOULOS The influences of Father John Misty and Ed Sheeran also become Brisbane born singer-songwriter clear through her similarly intricately Hope D had a whirlwind 2019. woven lyrics. The enigmatic 20-year-old started And it was this ‘realness’ and making music in her bedroom at 9, courage in her lyrics that and has busted into Brisbane’s alt resonated with listeners globally. pop-rock music scene: in 2019 she It’s obvious Hope’s hit 150,000 streams on Spotify and I never encountered any connection to her played shows throughout Australia audience is genuine: (including Splendour in the Grass) judgment or prejudice; everyone “I just thought how while still remaining humble. has been completely supportive of me; I guess that shows this was something I Though ecstatic about wish somebody had accomplishing these milestones, she there’s a lot more acceptance She said if she can “see one person not only of queerness and strong, told me when I was said “releasing her debut single was dealing with these in the crowd enjoying themselves and because it confident women in the the biggest thing” and “forming the emotions, that they might take something away was her Aussie music scene now. band was [another] major highlight, so it’s crazy to think it’s a completely different dynamic from the experience, it makes it all “first proper I could be having any from just my guitar and I.” worth it.” release” but impact on people feeling While reflecting on her sets this Speaking more on her greatest also because of that way.” year, Hope said “Splendour was a achievement of the year, the release the raw, personal Having just recorded a music massive deal” but every set she’s of her debut single, the indie-rock lyrics reflecting her video for her second single – set to played has made her love performing earworm Swim, it’s clear how struggles with her sexuality. be released in February, an EP in the live more. important the song is to her. “I was really lucky though,” she works and many more shows to come, Most of all she loves “the reactions Hope said she “was definitely said, “I never encountered any there is plenty of Hope D to look [she] gets from the crowd.” scared about releasing the single,” judgment or prejudice; everyone has forward to in 2020.

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Many of his stories take this tack, a PROUDLY NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE fund his adventures. tangent that has him saying to himself “I’m going to Africa in April, and so – “this is not real.” long as I can afford things like that, I’ll REGISTER TRIPLES TEAMS He reminisces about “…just casually keep plugging along.” chatting to Wendell Sailor.” PHONE JIM 0400 741 612 Or the time he was “talking to [email protected] Bernie from Powderfinger…” To learn more about Daryl He’s played with The Veronicas and visit darylmurphy.com

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news V plate up There’ll be non-stop live music Slide on those starting with a DJ followed by a top Brisbane band: get your dancing platforms, slip into shoes on. those bellbottoms It’ll be a party with a conscience, and let’s blame it with proceeds going to The on the boogie! Queensland State Emergency Service (SES) a not-for-profit, VALERIE FERDINANDS community, volunteer, emergency @valerief.mkr service organisation that performs a diverse range of functions to Time to bring back the bellbottoms respond to local, State and National Disco on the Green and slide into the platforms because disasters and emergencies - and New Farm Bowls Club on a fabulous 70s community event is haven’t we needed their resources May 9 from 5.30 pm until late. about to hit the neighbourhood. and assistance of late. ( (The Bowlo) I remember that wild decade full Now, let’s talk about the food, it’s Smoke, Sizzle and Spice Exotic BBQ dinner) by our very own celebrity foodie and My Village News columnist of disco, revolutions and food trends all about smoke, sizzle and spice: my - cheese fondues were huge, pickled favourite combo! It’s a BBQ menu givingValerie her spicy twist Ferdinands to the menu using onion and cheese sticks, apricot with a twist using the best local local producers chicken, Keen’s curried sausages produce, home-made chutneys, straight from the Women’s Weekly sauces and spice blends like you’ve NON STOP 70’s MUSIC DANCING cookbook (my old school friend and never tasted before and not to FREE EXPRESSO MARTINI PROCEEDS SES local resident Deb Fallon makes a worry, there will be vegetarian Only $100 per person + drinks mean curried “Rayners” sausages) options for sure! and my chicken liver pate was a hit. My local chef pals are getting on Beef Bourguignon was a favourite board to lend a hand; it will be fun at my dinner parties when I wanted to and interactive so come and have a make an impression in my home-made chat on the night. We’ll be happy to To Book: Kristi on 33582374 seersucker checked mini, platforms share our tips and tricks. [email protected] and Farrah Fawcett hairdo! There will be surprises to tantalise So, I couldn’t be more excited this your tastebuds, live music, dancing Get in quick as tickets are limited. You can book your tickets 70s do coming to our local bowlo, New and did I mention the free Espresso at New Farm Bowls Club, 969 Brunswick Street, New Farm Bowls Club on Saturday May 9 - Martini during the evening? All this Farm 33582374 or email [email protected]! the bowlo is about to be transformed! for just $100 per head. Celebration of a Culture By Sarah Keszler

The uniqueness of Persian culture will be on display at the free one day Nowruz festival in New Farm this March. With Persian arts, crafts, rugs, books and performances, as well as delicious Persian food, such as freshly baked bread and a range of speciality teas, there will be something for everyone. Event organiser and local artist Nazrin Vaziri hopes the festival will and diversity, to think of the real Northern Hemisphere. do more than show off the best of people and not of the politics” “Nowruz is the day of the vernal Persian culture. she said. equinox and marks the beginning of “I’d like to break down the “Nowruz is time for us all to come spring in the Northern Hemisphere. It stereotypes,” she said, “and for together in friendship”. marks the first day of the first month people to see the similarities they Nowruz is the major celebration (Farvardin) of the Persian Calendar,” share instead of the differences”. among Persians and Persian speaking she said. Born and raised in Iran, Mrs Vaziri nations that dates back as far as “Places like Iran have been places that they might otherwise not moved to Australia in 1990 with her 7000 years. incredibly hard for people to travel get to experience”. husband and three children. This ancient tradition focuses on to” Mrs Vaziri said, “I want to put the Nowruz festival will be held on the “I want people to come and nature and folk law, it also coincides best of Persian culture on display and 15th of March between 1.00pm and understand the richness of culture with the beginning of Spring in the teach people a little bit more about 9.00pm at 50 Oxlade Drive, New Farm.

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Dwell’s expansive 187sqm North/South corner skyhomes can be tailor-made to suit your lifestyle and needs - work with our in-house design team to personalise the colour and finishes of your new home.

SELLING FROM $1.58M

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Enclave Property Group office: Located at Shop 3, 48 Skyring Terrace, Newstead Open 6 days a week (onsite visitor parking) DWELLNEWSTEAD.COM.AU Stephanie Campbell: 0419 140 923 or [email protected]

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