Month: September 2017

More demolition at West Village site

More demolition at West Village site

Posted by | Sep 26, 2017 | |

Demolition of the 1970’s administration building at 93 Boundary St, West End, has commenced. This demolition is associated with the West Village development and is scheduled to be completed by 29 September. The works are being undertaken under the West Village preliminary approval as part of the program to deliver the Boundary Street Common (public open space). Once the demolition is complete, the 1927 Peters Ice Cream Factory will be visible from Boundary Street for the first time in more than 40 years. Artista Café and Creative Kids will be closed for the duration of the demolition works, reopening...

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Rainbow path set to brighten up West End

Rainbow path set to brighten up West End

Posted by | Sep 26, 2017 | , |

Vulture Street in West End is now a little brighter, after hundreds turned out to paint rainbows on a council footpath to show support for the legalisation of same-sex marriage. Organised by Brisbane Greens councillor Jonathan Sri, the aim of the initiative was to send a positive message about the LGBT community, all while bringing a bit of colour to a busy intersection. Sri  called for locals to come to the bitumen footpath at the corner of Besant St, O’Connell St and Vulture St to lend a hand. He announced to social-media users earlier in the week: “If you have a...

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#OneWorld Exhibition brings the world together

#OneWorld Exhibition brings the world together

Posted by | Sep 26, 2017 | , |

Meet faces from around the world at Art Vision Istanbul’s premiere fundraising event, The #OneWorld Exhibition at 7pm on Saturday 14th October at The Sideshow. The celebratory showcase will feature the work of young international photographers, offering a peek into different cultures from around the world. Emerging photographers from different countries will curate their works as part of “faces from across the world” – an exhibition depicting faces from Kenya to Kosovo and Belgium to Bahrain. Based in Australia and Turkey, Sanat Vizyon Istanbul (or Art Vision Istanbul) is made up of a small group of individuals who see art as a means of mental development and...

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In solidarity with my Hindu, Buddhist and Jain friends.

In solidarity with my Hindu, Buddhist and Jain friends.

Posted by | Sep 21, 2017 | , |

I am a Christian and I stand with my Hindu, Buddhist and Jain friends today at Parliament House to protest against the Meat & Livestock Australia ad for lamb. Let me say, I do like lamb. And in many ways I do like the ad for lamb.   I like the idea of spiritual icons from different traditions sharing a meal together. And I also like the quirky comic back-and-forth banter going on around the table. L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology, saying that he gave up a meal with Tom Cruise, a high-profile Scientology member, to attend the...

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New look $10 note hits our pockets

New look $10 note hits our pockets

Posted by | Sep 21, 2017 | |

A new $10 banknote has entered general circulation, following the release of the new $5 banknote last year. The Governor, Philip Lowe, said: ‘The launch of the new $10 banknote is a milestone in our program to deliver Australians banknotes at the cutting edge in terms of security against counterfeiting. I am pleased that from tomorrow people will start to see the new $10 entering their wallets and pockets, and that it continues the tradition of celebrating two of Australia’s most prominent writers.’ The design of the new $10 banknote retains images of Dame Mary Gilmore and AB ‘Banjo’...

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