Month: October 2015

Ballet Extravaganza by local dance school

Ballet Extravaganza by local dance school

Posted by | Oct 26, 2015 | , , , |

Woolloongabba’s Maximo Dance Studio is putting on its annual Ballet Extravaganza in November, showcasing the dancing styles and technical skills of its students. Maximo was established in 2004 and aims to provide its students with a broad range of knowledge and skills in classical ballet, contemporary and national dance in combined teaching style. Maximo Dance Studio is named in honour of one of the greatest Russian ballerinas of all time, internationally renowned and recognised, world famous – Ekaterina MAXIMOva. The dance studio uses world renown & authentic Russian Vaganova method of teaching classical ballet and caters to students aged...

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Residents take action for their Little Streets #WestEnd

Residents take action for their Little Streets #WestEnd

Posted by | Oct 24, 2015 | , , , |

Last Sunday, 50 West End residents met to workshop the rapidly increasing negative traffic and parking impacts on the 16 West End little streets – between Skinner and Gray, and Hardgrave and Montague, and domestic lives. Heavy parking use and higher traffic density, sometimes congestion, cause keenly felt negative effects on quality of family life. As the Brisbane City Council (BCC) elections approach, the 2,000+ residents will want to hear what specific candidates can offer to deal with these issues. At peak times, residents feel their safety is at risk because heavier two-directional traffic can prevent safe entry while...

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“How Shall We Live Then?”

“How Shall We Live Then?”

Posted by | Oct 21, 2015 | , , , |

The Brisbane Free University’s next community discussion will take place on Thursday 29th October at 6.30pm on Boundary Street in West End.* This session takes the form of a panel discussion bringing together perspectives from architecture, sociology and social theory to think about the best ways to live in Brisbane as the city becomes more densely populated. The session will explore some of the pressures that cities face and why there is a push for more dense living in cities, and what the risks and benefits of that might be. All of the speakers come (in some way) from...

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The story behind The Old Boot Factory

The story behind The Old Boot Factory

Posted by | Oct 20, 2015 | , , |

In 2006 Rob and Keryn Honeycombe teamed up with Rob’s dad John to purchase this landmark South Brisbane building at 17 Cordelia Street. Bootmakers Astill and Freeman had the building constructed in 1897 and the two storey brick warehouse has been recognised by Brisbane City Council for its heritage significance. In 2000 they placed the building on their heritage register. The last of its industrial use ceased in the early 1990’s. In September 2007 the Old Boot Factory received a well-deserved facelift and became the home of Bees Nees City Realty and serviced office business, aptly titled “The Old...

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Local advocates take concerns to Canberra

Local advocates take concerns to Canberra

Posted by | Oct 20, 2015 | , , , , |

Rob and Carolyn Farago, a father and daughter from West End, became political campaigners this week and joined over two hundred other passionate community campaigners from across Australia at Parliament House in Canberra to advocate for the rights of the global poor. The group of concerned citizens were in Canberra from 10-13 October for the Voices for Justice lobbying event coordinated by the Micah Australia global poverty campaign. They met with approximately 100 Members and Senators to discuss ways Australia can adequately respond to the needs of its global neighbours and play its part in breaking down the barriers...

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