Check out the Fashion Festival, currently running at the Toombul Shopping Centre, where women from all over town can gather for 50 days of one-on-one consultations, workshops, and events!
Hosted by fashion app Mys Tyler, the Body Positive Fashion Festival has been launched in collaboration with Mirvac to help women feel confident in their bodies by merging professional advice and tips with the latest fashion trends from Toombul’s most popular retailers.
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On 18 November 2021, they will hold a panel discussion titled “Size Inclusivity and Diversity in the Fashion Industry: Why Representation Matters” where guests can listen to a range of local stylists, influencers, and fashion experts discuss size-inclusivity and diversity in the fashion industry, and why representation matters.
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This body-positivity panel will break down barriers and open up important conversations so if you wouldn’t want to miss this discussion, head to Toombul Shopping Centre before it starts at 6:00 p.m.
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Fashion blogger and makeup artist Julz Elizabeth will be the moderator whilst the panelists will include influencer Curvy Sam, stylist Amy Grant, fashion and lifestyle blogger Sonia Space, mental health awareness advocate Suzanne Dang, and Steve and Nadia from size-inclusive activewear brand Active Truth.
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Then on 20 November 2021, don’t miss the chance to join Mys Tyler’s Fashion Parade which celebrates the final week of the event with a size-inclusive and diverse runway show.
To secure your tickets for the events, visit Eventbrite.
The Nundah property market, along with several other suburbs of Brisbane, has remained steady in 2021, showing modest but consistent growth and brisk turnover amidst the economic uncertainty wrought by the pandemic.
Unimpeded by the impacts of the pandemic, Nundah’s property market rose by 13.14 per cent in Q2 of 2021, contributing to a 1.83 per cent growth overall for the period July 2020 to June 2021.
The unit market posted a 3.71 per cent growth over the period July 2020 to June 2021.
119 houses and 406 units were sold during this time period, with average days on market of 37 and 58 days, respectively.
House Price Growth
For the period covering July 2020 to June 2021, Nundah’s house price growth reflected a modest 1.83 per cent, putting the median house price at $835,000, per Property Market Updates. However, the market is slowly but steadily ramping up, as shown in the second quarter performance figures which saw the median house prices grow by 13.14 per cent over the previous quarter, ending with a median house price of $919,250.
Market listings stayed an average of 37 days on the market, showing brisk activity with 119 properties sold for the said time period. Nundah buyers were hustling to buy three-bedroom houses, which took up half of the market.
An attractively positioned 607-square metre property on an elevated section of Oxford Street, one of Nundah’s most desirable locations, sold the highest price for $1,900,000. The renovated Queensland home, with its family-friendly layout, impressed the buyer during an auction for its modern sophistication and charming original architecture.
The house’s location is a short walk to St. Joseph’s School and the Nundah State School. It’s also conveniently close to all public transport, including the Brisbane Airport.
Unit Price Growth
Unit sales in Nundah saw an average of 406 properties sold during this 12-month period, at an average of 58 days on market. 140 of the 406 properties were sold during Q2 2021. Half of the stocks acquired were for two-bedroom units as keen investors took advantage of a high-demand market.
The influx of demand in the area has driven the median unit price up by 3.71 per cent for the 12-month period, settling at $405,000.
About Nundah
Nundah was the site of Queensland’s first public housing project along Surrey Street in the early 1900s. Decades of development, however, turned this endearing suburb into a contrasting mix of housing styles, from rustic Queenslanders to impressive modern homes and brick and timber cottages that reflect its rich history.
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In recent years, however, apartments have been filling the demands of young families, single-income dwellers, as well as retirees looking for a beautiful but low maintenance space. More than half of the residents in Nundah are renters.
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Popular with the working class for its reasonably-priced houses, Nundah is ideal for those who want the conveniences of living not too far from the city for work but distant enough from the busy CBD.
Increased infrastructure improvements allowed Nundah to become a major suburban centre in the north, opening up heaps of businesses, cafes, and restaurants. For leisure and recreation, residents have the Nundah Farmers Market every Sunday and the improved Toombul Shopping Centre for meals, movies, and other activities.
“Lived here two years, I love the variety of shops with Toombul at your fingertips. Transport is excellent, with several train lines passing through both Nundah and Toombul stations you have trains every 15 minutes, or if you drive the Tunnel is very close by. Would suit fly-in fly-out workers with the airport very close. Walking tracks are abundant around town and along the creek, fisho’s – don’t expect to catch any edible fish in there.”
Chris
“Hello, I’ve lived in Bridge Street, Nundah for the past 12 yrs. I am so glad Lord Mayor Jim Soorely proceeded with Sandgate Road traffic diversion around the Nundah shopping area, creating the fantastic streetscape of the up and finally coming Nundah Village. My street has period homes and worker cottages which look great as most are now renovated. It is a quiet street, very little traffic and only 250 metres nice and flat stroll to Nundah Train Station and the village.”
Did you know that Lite n’ Easy, one of Australia’s longest-running healthy food delivery services, is stepping up recruitment for its Banyo facility, with more than a hundred job vacancies for permanent, part-time, and casual workers?
Following an investment of $80 million to improve its delivery service in this COVID-19 pandemic, Lite n’ Easy is expecting a busy year-end as it expands its frozen food range and Home Care Package. The Lite n’ Easy compound on Buchanan Road, which houses its main headquarters and kitchen, is also preparing to improve its manufacturing process for food packs as demand has increased because of the lockdowns.
Research from Roy Morgan has shown that the market for meal delivery service rose by 26.5 percent in 2020 with a noticeable rise among newer and younger customers, the millennials and Generation Z. However, Lite n’ Easy’s chief executive Dennis Stark acknowledged that ageing Australians, who have been staying home longer, have become more reliant on their service.
Established in 1986 by Queenslander Graham Mitchell, Lite n’ Easy and its parent company, Mitchell’s Quality Foods, have over 1,600 workers across the country.
With an average of one million meal deliveries per week, including those under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), the company has always aimed to make meals for a healthier Australia with its Full Meal Plans for weight loss or weight maintenance.
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“For years I’ve enjoyed Lite n’ Easy, not to lose weight, but because the meals really are delicious and healthy. After a hard day in my restaurant, there are times when the last thing I want to do is cook a healthy dinner for myself. That’s when I leave all the hard work to Lite n Easy!” said the company’s ambassador Chef Dominique Rizzo, who saw first-hand that the kitchen staff, the chefs, and dietitians working at the Banyo facility are dedicated to their work.
Around five BWS and Dan Murphy’s stores in Brisbane, including Dan Murphy’s Newstead, will become the first stores in Australia to recycle beer can clips. Customers can return them for reuse by local brewers or have them recycled and made into new can clips.
Through the recycling program, customers can simply place used can clips in the can clip collection units in BWS and Dan Murphy’s stores, which are then picked up by local independent brewer All In Brewing or mobile canning company East Coast Canning for reuse.
Once the clip cans have been reused by brewers to the end of their lifespan, they are sent to Visy Recyling where they are converted into HDPE resin (high-density polyethylene), which is then returned to PakTech – the company that produces the can clips – so they can create more clips.
The can clip recycling program is a partnership between Endeavour Group, the Independent Brewers Association (IBA), East Coast Canning, Visy Recycling and PakTech.
Endeavour Group, which owns BWS and Dan Murphy’s, launched this recycling initiative as part of its commitment to sustainability and maintaining a circular economy. Many of these clips only end up in landfills, since there have been no multi-state recycling options available for customers where they can return them.
“Many beer lovers are familiar with the can clips that hold four and six packs of brews together, but many don’t realise that the clips are made of such sturdy material that they can be reused more than 50 times before being recycled and made into new clips,” said Endeavour Group Quality & Sustainability Manager Diarmaid O’Mordha.
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All In Brewing’s Head of Sales Luke Phillips said it was a no-brainer for them to get involved, adding that it’s such a great and simple way to give something back to not only the environment but also to the local community.
Customers in Nundah can find the recycling unit at Dan Murphy’s Newstead located at 34 Chester St.
Aside from Dan Murphy’s Newstead, customers in Queensland can find recycling units at Dan Murphy’s Woolloongabba, BWS West End Boundary Street, BWS Nundah Village, and BWS Ashgrove.
Did you know that a new neighbourhood is coming to Nundah? Ferns on the Brook, a community of luxury two- and three-storey townhouses will soon rise in a prime location adjacent to Kedron Brook.
Located at 77 Walkers Way, Nundah, the townhouse development is ideally positioned close to shops, cafes, restaurants, parks, and medical centres. With frontages to Bishop Park and Kedron Brook waterways and parklands, it will be easy for residents to maintain their fitness in this exercise-friendly neighbourhood.
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Designed by Ellivo Architects, Ferns on the Brook features a sophisticated design for luxurious living, offering natural light and inviting hues throughout the spaces. It comes with sophisticated calming natural palette including timber and stone materials plus top-of-the-range appliances.
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“The variety of the floor plans offered across these 30 terrace homes provide flexibility for whatever life stage you are in. Starting out, blended families, or downsizing but need additional rooms, Ferns on the Brook will provide exceptional choices for all owner-occupiers,” the Dennis Family, the developers of the complex stated.
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“At 220sqm, it is suitable for a large growing family, and all rooms are generously sized and tastefully appointed. With a balcony at front and rear there is an excellent flow of air and an abundance of natural light flooding the living area; architecturally designed to fully maximise comfort,” the developers added.
The units at Ferns on the Brook, which come with a price range of $680,000 to $799,000 have already been sold out. Construction is expected to start in mid-2021.
Ferns on the Brook adds to the Dennis Family’s growing portfolio of developments in Queensland, which includes Archer’s Way in the Moreton Bay Region, Summerlin in Banyo, and Tide Residences in Sunshine Coast.
The Commonwealth has forged an agreement with the Queensland Government to build a 1,000-bed quarantine facility by mid-2022. Located at a 30-hectare lot within the Damascus Barracks, the site is in proximity to the Brisbane Airport, cruise terminals, and hospitals.
Despite Queensland’s success in controlling coronavirus outbreaks, the region remains vulnerable to transmissions at the borders. Whilst vaccination has been ramped up, threats of the virus, especially with the more dominant and highly transmissible Delta variant, looms.
“Following countless breaches from the nation’s hotel quarantine system it’s clear there is an urgent need for more fit-for-purpose quarantine facilities throughout Australia,” Deputy Premier Steven Miles said.
“With NSW and Victoria in lockdown, we cannot afford more leaks from hotel quarantine.”
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Construction of the Pinkenba Quarantine Facility will be financed by the Commonwealth whilst Queensland will provide the services once it’s opened.
“Until all Australians have been offered a vaccination, quarantine facilities will remain Australia’s frontline in preventing deadly new strains of COVID-19 from entering our community,” Mr Miles added.
Meanwhile, the Queensland Government will also build another quarantine facility near the airport at Wellcamp, Toowoomba. Construction of this site will start by Christmas 2021.
A state-of-the-art renewable energy training facility will be established in Pinkenba after the approval of the MID planning framework and the allocation of $17 million in funds. Once completed, this project will enable Queensland to reach its renewable target by 2030.
Deputy Premier and Planning Minister Steven Miles confirmed that the State Government has invested in the training facility, which will provide “pre-trade, apprenticeship and post trade courses” for 300 students a year and jobs for 40 teachers.
The Pinkenba Renewable Energy Training Facility, located on 749 Macarthur Avenue Central, will deliver workers who will be able to carry out specialised roles in electrical, solar, and telecommunications across the region.
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The Pinkenba Renewable Energy Training Facility will be constructed along Macarthur Avenue Central starting September 2021.
The school, under Electro Group, will train 300 students who will work in the electrical, solar and telecommunications sectors.
Queensland Government will fund $17 million of the $23-million training facility.
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Electro Group is eyeing to start construction of the building in September 2021.
“Our facility will provide electrical workers with classroom learning and out in the field training, which will feature a 17m high wind turbine, a 20m high climbing tower, a 30m telecommunications tower and a 54-kw single-axis tracking solar system,” Electro Group CEO Donna Pickford said.
“Being able to provide both current and future electrical workers with this hands-on experience will mean they’ll be fully equipped to take on the jobs of tomorrow.
“We’re excited to be moving forward with this project and we’re looking forward to welcoming our first students in mid-2022.”
Electro Group bypassed Brisbane City Council in submitting the plans (MID-0521-0495). The Council earlier expressed concerns that the school’s establishment in a predominantly industrial area could hamper future expansion and activities for the surrounding sites.
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However, the electrotechnology training company said that Queensland needs the school since the state is projected to double employment in the renewable energy sector in 10 years. There are currently 27,000 renewable energy workers in this region.
“While we’re investing in renewable energy projects throughout the state, it is also important we invest in our workforce to deliver and maintain renewable energy infrastructure,” Mr Miles, who approved the development, said.
Dexter Kruger, the oldest person in Australia, has died peacefully following a brief illness at age 111 years and 188 days. Born in Nundah, the former outback grazier was living in an aged care facility in Roma until his passing on 20 July 2021.
On May 17, 2021, Dexter entered the Guinness Book of Records after he became the oldest living person in the country when he turned 111 years and 124 days old, overtaking Jack Lockett, a World War 1 veteran, who passed away in 2002 at 111 years and 123 days old.
Dexter Ronald Kruger was born on January 13, 1910, before the invention of the refrigerator. He was one of the pioneers of liveweight cattle selling system and ran a sheep farm with his siblings in Kilcoy.
He was married to Gladys Beanland for more than 50 years and they had one son, Gregory. Gladys passed away in the 1990s.
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Dexter Ronald Kruger, born in Nundah in 1910, became the oldest person in Australia at 111 years old and 188 days.
He passed away on 20 July 2021.
He lived most of his life as a cattle ranch farmer and didn’t retire until his 90s.
Dexter once said the secret to his long life was to live close to nature and eat crops from his farm and orchard.
For much of his life, Dexter was into farming and managed a 5,300-hectare cattle ranch in Maranoa until his 90s. Upon receiving his Guinness in May, Dexter said that his secret to longevity was to live close to nature and ate mostly what he grew in his orchard and farm.
Surviving two World Wars, the Great Depression, Australia’s droughts and the pandemic, Dexter said that the world today is not a nicer place as people have too much money “to spend on rubbish.” He said that as much as computerised technology delivered marvellous things, life was more relaxed back in the day.
His son said that his father was happiest around horses and cattle and was always up and with by following a healthy diet and lifestyle. However, longevity also runs in the family as Dexter had cousins and an aunt that lived to be 100.
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Following his retirement, Dexter Kruger completed writing 12 books, including an autobiography, which were all purchased by Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk in 2019 as an addition to the State Library of Queensland.
“His long and fruitful life, including his achievements as a centenarian poet and author, was an inspiration to every Queenslander,” the premier said. “Dexter showed us all that you’re never too old to achieve your goals.
“It’s fitting that we will have a permanent record of his remarkable life in his books which are now part of the State Library collection. I extend my condolences to his family at this time.”
A COVID-19 quarantine facility for travellers coming to Queensland has been earmarked for Pinkenba with infrastructure consultancy group AECOM assigned to draft and develop the plans to accommodate at least 1,450 people.
The project’s construction will be funded by the Commonwealth but managed from day to day by the State Government. Federal Finance Minister Simon Birmingham said that the Pinkenba site was chosen because of its proximity to Brisbane’s international airport and at least four major hospitals.
The proposed site, the Damascus Barracks, which spans 35 hectares, is owned by the Commonwealth and has been used as a storage for the Department of Defence. The Federal Government hopes to begin construction by the end of 2021, alongside a similar proposal for Victoria’s quarantine facility.
A feasibility study for the Pinkenba facility has started to help both Commonwealth and State determine the size of the operation.
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However, the Queensland Government is also pushing to build a Wellness Camp in Toowoomba, which could be built in two months, ahead of the Pinkenba site. Prime Minister Scott Morrison expressed hesitation for the Toowoomba facility as it does not meet the criteria for quarantine sites, which should be built on Commonwealth-owned land.
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said that if both sites will be up and running, there will be no more need for hotel quarantines, the current system in place for travellers going into Queensland.
As of 14 July, Queensland has five new cases acquired overseas and detected in hotel quarantine. The national cabinet has also cut down the cap for international arrivals to Australia to 3,000, which has the support of Ms Palaszczuk. The cap could remain in place for the rest of the year.
Get ready for an afternoon of fun for the whole family as Nundah State School, located on Bage Street and Buckland Road, transforms the school grounds into an amusement park for the Nundah Winter Fair!
The much-awaited event will take place on Saturday, 24 July 2021, from 12:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., where kids and kids at heart could enjoy about 30 rides and activity centres to be set up around the campus.
Some of these rides include the following:
Round Up
Giant Obstacle Course
Giant Chairs
Giant Slide
Frog Hopper
Dragon Castle
Tea Cups
For the non-adventurers, the Nundah Winter Fair is also a showcase for foodies who would love to partake in many delicious dishes from around the world, as well as heaps of homebaked goodies from the parents. On the other hand, dads and uncles will likely enjoy the licensed bar.
The afternoon will also include plenty of give-aways and donated raffle prizes in all shapes and sizes. A silent auction will also take place throughout the affair.
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Open to the school community and their friends from all over Brisbane, the Nundah Winter Fair is a fund-raising event hosted by the Nundah State School P&C. Proceeds of this community activity will go into building a new playground for the students.
