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‘Disappearing Acts’ at Nudgee Beach: Exploring Loss of Biodiversity

Presented by Vulcana Circus, ‘Disappearing Acts’ explores the loss of biodiversity through circus, clowning, and magical sleight of hand. From 6 May to 22 May 2022, performances will be held in Nudgee Beach and nine other venues as part of the 2022 Anywhere Festival.

Disappearing Acts performances will be held at various parks and green spaces in ten venues across Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay as part of the annual Festival. The Nudgee Beach performance will take place at Nudgee Beach Environmental Education Centre at 2.30 pm.

Developed in collaboration with environmental scientist Ayesha Tulloch, the compact circus looks into the impacts of human activity on our fragile landscape and challenges us to reflect on how we value our relationship with nature, wild spaces and its inhabitants.

“…from the first moments, the experience was so positive: seated and standing outside, with suitable distancing (and even welcoming sanitiser…) it was great to gather with a small number of fellow audience members…”
Geoff Lawrence, Creative Futures Photography

Performance locations range from parks to environmental education centres and community farms, so there are plenty of venues to choose from that suit one’s choice of adventure or location.

The following are the two possible circus deliveries:

Consignment 1 with performers Abbey Church and Jodie Rottle
Consignment 2 with performers Mayu Muto and Phoebe Manning

DISAPPEARING ACTS at Nudgee Beach – Consignment 1 happens at Nudgee Beach Environmental Education Centre, 588 Nudgee Rd, Nudgee Beach. Entry is at Chaseley St, Nudgee Beach.

Ticket Price is $30 – Standard and $20 – Unwaged.

CLICK HERE FOR list of VENUES / BOOKING

About Vulcana

Established in 1995, Vulcana aims to close the gap between women’s and men’s experience of the circus through its inclusive training, performance making projects, and community engagement programs.

Throughout the year, Vulcana offers workshops in aerials, hula hoops, juggling, partner/group acrobatics (balancing on each other), handstands, flexibility, fitness and performance classes for beginners through advanced levels and regardless of fitness level.

A 10-Storey Mixed-Use Development on Sandgate Road Proposed

Photo Credit: Brisbane City Council / developmenti.brisbane.qld.gov.au

A development application has been lodged, for plans to build a ten-storey residential building with office, recreation, and dining spaces on Sandgate Road, Nundah.

Conceptual 3D view of the North and West elevations
Photo Credit: Brisbane City Council / developmenti.brisbane.qld.gov.au

The proposal involves the establishment of a 49-unit apartment building at 1175 Sandgate Road, Nundah. The development, “Danby Lane”, will have a maximum height of 11 storeys with landscaped, high-ceiling ground level plaza containing 294sqm of dining space (including a 52sqm alfresco area).

Conceptual 3D view of the North-West corner
Photo Credit: Brisbane City Council / developmenti.brisbane.qld.gov.au

The 49 apartment units are broken down into 19 single bedroom units, 8 two-bedroom, 16 three-bedroom units and 6 four-bedroom units. A covered rooftop with a communal swimming pool, barbecue facilities and gym are also proposed.

Designed by Gardner Vaughan Group, the podium will feature a brick arch built form to visually present the two levels as a single component whilst a large public art mural located at the Danby Lane frontage is also proposed.

The proposed podium will be two storeys high and will comprise 568sqm of office space and recreation area for the residential building. The covered area of the proposed site allocated for the podium up to the second level and the residential tower is 82.1 per cent and 62.6 per cent, respectively.

Conceptual 3D view of the North-East corner
Photo Credit: Brisbane City Council / developmenti.brisbane.qld.gov.au

“The distinctive face brick and arches provide visual texture to the streetscape and a reference to the Nundah State School and the former telephone exchange located at 99 Buckland Road”
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The pool and barbecue area will cover a total of 284sqm. A rooftop garden will also be provided that will have a combined area of 230sqm comprising covered and uncovered landscaped areas.

There will be 132 car parking spaces – 83 for residents, 36 for commercial uses and 13 for visitors – spread across five basement levels which will be provided from Danby Lane.

To facilitate the development, the existing two commercial buildings and their associated caretaker dwellings will be demolished.

Inside Expansion Plans For $100-M Summerlin Estate In Banyo

Developers of Summerlin Estate, a $100-million, master-planned development in Banyo, have lodged plans to expand its existing community north of Brisbane.

Read: Happening Soon! Banyo Railway Station Upgrades

Based on the application documents submitted to Brisbane City Council, the proposal is for five-storey multiple dwellings with 30 two and three-bedroom units within Stage 3A and part of Stage 3B of the Summerlin Estate at 15 Solomon St, Banyo.

Apartments at the Stage 3A will have their own courtyards at the ground level and balconies above ground level to provide residents with a private open space. It will also feature communal open space, which has been delivered as part of earlier stages of the Summerlin Estate.

summerlin banyo plans — Ground floor plans (Photo credit: Brisbane City Council)

The $100 million Summerlin Master Planned development, a new community and lifestyle destination in the heart of Banyo consisting of unique terrace homes and boutique apartments.

summerlin banyo — Level 1 (Photo credit: Brisbane City Council)

summerlin brisbane — Level 2 (Photo credit: Brisbane City Council)

The DA also includes a total of 40 car parking spaces for residents and eight car parking spaces for visitors. Both the vehicle and pedestrian access will be via Rochat Avenue.

Designed by Arqus Design, the buildings feature a contemporary design and assorted layouts suitable for varied households. A planning report for the DA highlighted that each unit has been designed to accommodate large internal layouts and private courtyards and balconies interfacing high quality communal open space and landscaped areas.

masterplan summerlin banyo — Summerlin Banyo Masterplan (Photo credit: https://summerlin.com.au/)

Aside from the DA lodged to the Brisbane City Council, developers are planning to build three more buildings (still under Council assessment) with three storeys each, in addition to townhouses currently being built.

“The site is well serviced being in close proximity to transport, education, and community facilities, being within walking distance to Nudgee Station,” a report by Wolter Consulting Group stated.

Wolter Consulting Group has also noted that the proposal is consistent with the maximum five-storey height and provisions of the Residential Design – Medium Density Zone Under the City Plan 2000.

For more details, visit Council’s PD Online with the Reference A005957767.

New Brisbane International Cruise Terminal in Pinkenba To Welcome First Vessels After 2-Year Pause

The new Brisbane International Cruise Terminal in Pinkenba is preparing to welcome the first cruise passengers to use the facilities, as cruising activities restart after a two-year pause.

The Pinkenba facility was raring to establish Queensland as the country’s cruise ship capital when the $180-million development of the Brisbane International Cruise Terminal finished in early 2020. However, due to border closures, not a single cruise ship docked at the state-of-the-art facility.

But as the Federal Government announced, the ban on cruises will be lifted by 17 April 2022, consistent with the reopening of Australia’s international borders. Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd, the operators of the Pinkenba site, also confirmed that the terminal will open on 2 June 2022.

Port of Brisbane CEO Neil Stephens said that they are finalising the health protocols before the terminal is expected to welcome P&O’s Pacific Explorer as the first cruise ship to arrive in Queensland.

Mr Stephens welcomes the restart as it’s a much-needed boost for the state’s tourism industry. It will also provide more jobs for Queenslanders.

Dan Tehan, the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, on the other hand, said that this was an important milestone in Australia’s response to COVID-19.

“This is great news for the cruise industry, tourism, the broader economy and the Australians who love to take a cruise holiday,” Mr Tehan said.

“The resumption of cruising is another key step forward in the tourism sector’s recovery from COVID-19.

“We look forward to welcoming cruise ships and passengers back to Australian waters.”

For details about the cruise terminal, visit its official FAQs page.

Toombul Shopping Centre Could Take Up to 8 Months Before It Could Reopen

Photo Credit: Leanne Linard MP / Facebook

Initial assessments of the devastation that the recent flooding has caused at Toombul Shopping Centre revealed that many of the 140 shops could remain closed for six to eight months and the cost of rebuilding may force some tenants to close permanently.

“We can confirm the centre and car park are closed and will remain this way for some time. Our specialist consultants have assessed the damage and the initial assessments show that the inundation has caused extensive damage,” the Mirvac statement posted on social media reads.

“This is the worst flood we have seen at Toombul and the impact is devastating, not only for us, but for all our retailers, many of whom are small business owners. Our priority is working with and supporting all our retailers.”

The rain bomb that battered the city for days has hit Toombul Shopping Centre hard, leaving dozens of shops with mud-ruined equipment and stocks. Toombul retailers say that the recent inundation was different from the 2011 flood in that it is the first time that flood water has penetrated the shopping centre’s ground-floor shops.

Mirvac said that it is too early to ascertain when the centre could reopen but estimates a 24- to 32-week window. However, many small retailers fear that they may not be able to afford the cost of rebuilding considering the extent of damage which could mean that they would need to start from scratch.

Some of these tenants do not have insurance either because of the cost or because no insurer was willing to cover flood risk. Other store owners who do have insurance fear that their insurers might classify the event as a flood, making them unqualified to claim for storm damage.

For now, some traders have reopened on temporary premises whilst major shops had employees deployed to other locations. But the closure of the Toombul Shopping Centre not only impacted shop owners but their loyal customers as well who are now forced to shop elsewhere.

To mitigate the impact on Toombul Shopping Centre customers, particularly the elderly shoppers, Council’s cab services have been adjusted to provide other destination options including Westfield Chermside and Lutwyche Shopping Centre. Customers will be advised of the available alternative at the time of booking.

Toombul Shopping Centre was opened in 1967 by Westfield Group and was Brisbane northside’s largest shopping centre then. Mirvac acquired the centre in 2016 and opened Upstairs Toombul, a new dining precinct anchored by Archie Brothers.

Active Truth in Nundah Launches Wonder Woman Collection; Sends Relief Package to Flood Victims

Just like Wonder Woman, the star of its recently released line of activewear collection, Active Truth is championing women power and helping those in need. Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear Active Wear!

The Nundah-based business has collaborated with Warner Bros Consumer Products and DC to launch a Wonder Woman-inspired collection to celebrate International Women’s Day. They are also sending relief packages out to flood-affected victims in Brisbane.

The 18-piece collection from sizes 6 to 26 highlights the year’s theme, “Break the Bias,” and shines the spotlight on the power and strength of the modern everyday woman. The collection also encourages women to don 2022’s version of a superhero costume, the activewear, to make a statement mimicking Wonder Woman’s powerful values of “strength, truth, and compassion.”

“Just like WONDER WOMAN, Active Truth is committed to using our platform to make a difference,” Nadia Tucker, the founder of Active Truth, said.

“We are a brand that actively champions women’s representation, inclusivity and diversity. We know the confidence and power that come when you put on a great pair of tights. With the addition of WONDER WOMAN, the feeling will be amplified.”

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“WONDER WOMAN is iconic in her strength and this partnership with Active Truth further encapsulates the essence of both brands that aims to empower women, promote diversity and equality to people everywhere,” said Andrew Bromell, Executive Director for Warner Bros. Consumer Products ANZ.

“It feels very fitting that this epic collaboration launches to mark International Women’s Day with WONDER WOMAN at the helm.”

Help for Flood-Affected Brisbane Residents

Meanwhile, Active Truth is sending relief packages worth $50,000 of clothes to flood-affected Brisbane residents. Whilst the Nundah shop and its team members were also affected by the floods, the establishment has committed to helping the local community rise from the natural calamity.

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Active Truth is a recipient of the Lord Mayor’s Business Award for Outstanding Small Business. Launch in 2016, the company saw rapid growth with female customers all over the world.

Follow Active Truth’s Instagram page for updates.

Free Waste Services And Clean Up Now Rolling Out In Nundah And Other Northern Suburbs

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Food waste drop zones and FREE flood-impacted kerbside collection service and resource recovery centres have been introduced in Nundah and selected areas in Brisbane, as floodwaters begin to subside and Brisbane braces for a massive clean-up.

Read: Police Taps Nundah Community CCTV Systems to Help Solve Crime

Emergency bins for food waste have been placed across the city starting Wednesday 2 March 2022 whilst resource recovery centres have started accepting flood- and rain-damaged goods.

From Nundah, the nearest recovery centre is the Nudgee Resource Recovery Centre, which is around 6.7-km away via Nudgee Rd. It’s open from 6:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. daily, including public holidays.

brisbane flood — Photo credit: Kent Spencer Mendez/Pexels

Nudgee Resource Recovery Centre receives vehicles with a combined gross vehicle mass (CGVM) over 4.5 tonnes. Please note that weight is measured via the weighbridge upon entering the resource recovery centre.

Food Waste Drop Zones

Residents can leave any spoiled food from households impacted by the flood and loss of power on emergency food waste bins.

Food waste bins will be pods of 360-litre bins and will be signed to indicate ‘food waste only’ drop off. These orange and red top bins will be monitored and collected by Council contractors on a daily basis.

Below are the drop zones in Nundah and other North Brisbane areas, which have been made available for 3 and 4 March 2022:

Nundah – Hedley Avenue, Primrose Lane
Albion – Beaumont Street, Fox Street, Sandgate Road
Bardon – Norman Buchan Park
Chermside – Murphy Road
Chermside West – Maundrell Terrace
Clayfield – Widdop Street
Deagon – Hickson Road
Everton Park – Pullen Road
McDowall – Pleshette Place and Rode Road
Mitchelton – Blackwood Street
Newstead – Ross Street
Nudgee – Earnshaw Road
Nudgee Beach – Fortitude Street
Pinkenba – McBride Road
Wilston – Edmonstone Street
Windsor – Blackmore Street, Grafton Street, Green Terrace, Swan Terrace

Flood-affected kerbside collection service

After postponing the regular kerbside collection service, BCC launched a special flood-affected kerbside collection. Starting Wednesday 2 March, households can leave material on the footpath for Council contractors to remove. This service is now rolling out in selected areas that experienced creek flooding before moving into areas impacted by the Brisbane River.

Residents who lost their bin due to flooding can send an email via northgate.ward@bcc.qld.gov.au or call 3403 2210 to organise for another one.

Happening Soon! Banyo Railway Station Upgrades

Banyo Station will soon undergo a multi-million-dollar upgrade to improve accessibility and overall customer experience.

Read: Police Taps Nundah Community CCTV Systems to Help Solve Crime

The accessibility upgrades will feature a range of improvements, including a new additional pedestrian footbridge with lift access; full-length raised platforms and extended platform shelters; and upgraded hearing loops and tactile platform surfaces.

Locals can also expect upgraded security cameras and lighting throughout the station as well as new wayfinding and platform signage.

Aside from Banyo Station, Bundamba Station will also undergo some upgrades. Queensland Rail has released the final designs for both stations, encouraging feedback from the local community via an online survey from Monday 14 February to 5:00 p.m. Friday 25 February 2022.

The works are part of the Queensland Government’s $500 million investment in the Station Accessibility Upgrade program across South East Queensland, which seeks to improve the customer experience and accessibility for all customers on the network.

The Station Accessibility Upgrade Program by Queensland Rail focused on upgrading stations and facilities in the State to provide a service that is accessible, easy to get to, and easy to use.

Queensland Rail said these upgrades will significantly improve access for all customers, particularly people with disability, older people, people traveling with prams or luggage, and people recovering from injury.

“We are progressively upgrading stations across the South East Queensland rail network to make them accessible for all customers,” said Minister for Transport and Main Roads Mark Bailey.

“These important upgrades make a big difference in the lives of locals who rely on public transport to get around and I’m pleased to see this next stage of the upgrade get underway,” Mr Bailey added.

Member for Nudgee Leanne Linard was pleased to share artist impressions for Banyo station with her community, which for the first time provided a glimpse into how the project will transform the existing station.

“This upgrade is welcomed by my community who have pushed for these improvements for a long time,” Ms Linard said in a media release.

“The benefits this will deliver will reach far and wide for all those who rely on public transport on a regular basis,” Ms Linard said.

Questions Remain Over Pinkenba Quarantine Hub as Queensland Wellcamp Facility Welcomes First Arrivals

As Queensland welcomed the first unvaccinated occupants at the Wellcamp facility in Toowoomba, some questions remain about the status of the Pinkenba quarantine hub that was supposed to be built for the same purpose.

In August 2021, the Federal Government signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a section of Damascus Barracks in Pinkenba as a purpose-built quarantine facility for travellers arriving in Brisbane. The site was chosen due to its proximity to the Brisbane International Airport and the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, removing the pressure off the hands of quarantine hotels around the city so they could resume normal operations.

But the Wellcamp facility, also known as the Queensland Regional Accommodation Centre, was also built by the State Government earlier than the Pinkenba site and has officially opened in the first week of February 2022. During the press conference to confirm the arrival of its first occupants, Deputy Premier Steven Miles did not have any concrete updates on the Pinkenba quarantine facility.

This site has a one-year lease with an option with its private landlords that could be extended to three years. Currently, some 500 beds have been prepared for the occupants, which are a mix of tourists, workers and students, but another 500 beds are expected to be ready by April.

The projections for the number of beds were based on the number of individuals quarantined at hotels, both vaccinated or unvaccinated. However, as of February 2022, Queensland has lifted the quarantine requirements for vaccinated arrivals, which means there would be fewer beds needed at Wellcamp.

The Pinkenba site, on the other hand, is projected to start construction in mid-2022 and thus not yet ready to take in arrivals to Brisbane.

Since the Pinkenba site’s land is owned by the government, it may remain as a quarantine hub or a disaster management facility for future use. Federal sources also said it may also be repurposed as a temporary housing village for the refugees.

“Whilst it will be used for any ongoing quarantine requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic, it will also be there in the years to come to support responses to natural disasters or other crises,” Federal Finance Minister Simon Birmingham said.

“Unlike state proposals, the Pinkenba site is appropriately close to Brisbane International Airport and all necessary medical facilities, including three major hospitals.

“Multiplex is making strong progress in its work to deliver a similar purpose-built quarantine facility in Victoria, and I am pleased that we will be able to draw on their experience and expertise to deliver this centre in Queensland.”

Police Taps Nundah Community CCTV Systems to Help Solve Crime

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Gateway Patrol Group police are tapping CCTV systems as a crucial investigative tool in solving serious crime as thieves continue to target cars in Nundah, particularly the areas between Boyd Road, Hamson Terrace, Tufnell Street and Vernon Street.

Residents are reminded to report suspicious activity or vehicles to the police and provide them with CCTV or dash cam footage if they happen to have any. Police use CCTV footage in the investigation and possibly as evidence in order to swiftly resolve cases, especially for serious crimes.

Research findings suggest that CCTV generates “significant crime reductions” particularly in residential areas. CCTV can potentially assist police after the commission of crimes: improve the response of personnel to emergencies, provide visual evidence for use in criminal investigations, and secure early guilty pleas from offenders.

To make utilisation of this tool more efficient, residents across the North Brisbane Gateway Patrol Group, including Boondall, Carseldine, Sandgate, Hendra and Stafford police divisions, who own and operate a CCTV system are encouraged to register with the Community Camera Alliance.

What is the Community Camera Alliance program?

CCTV systems — Photo credit: Queensland Police Service / police.qld.gov.au

Community Camera Alliance is a QPS initiative to help prevent crime by encouraging the registration of closed-circuit television systems (CCTV). By voluntarily registering a CCTV system, police would be able to know where one is located within the community, potentially reducing investigation times since locating these security cameras can be time-consuming.

If you have a CCTV system that you would like to register, you need to provide some information.

For CCTV systems at home:

your full name (as it appears on your driver’s licence)
your current residential address
your contact details and some details regarding your CCTV system.

For CCTV systems at your business premises:

full trading name of the business
the physical address of the business
contact details for the owner and operator of the CCTV system
some details regarding the CCTV system.

The information provided during registration will be stored in QPRIME – an existing secure database solely utilised and accessed by members of the QPS. These details may then be accessed for purposes of investigating a crime and CCTV footage may be used for court purposes.

You may notify police and request removal of your registration through the Brisbane North Gateway Patrol Group if you change your mind, move to a new location, or need to remove your CCTV system.