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Brisbane workers unite for Climate Action

Jan Bowman — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 22:14:33 +0000

On Monday 3 February Workers 4 Climate Justice (W4CJ) will hold a public meeting on the health impacts of the unfolding climate crisis. “Our country has extreme weather and natural events, we have extreme drought, dust storms, bush fires, floods and cyclones,” said W4CJ spokesperson, Amanda Ross. “These problems will get worse as our planet […]

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SwapU: folk-story inspires circular economy app

Jan Bowman — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 02:50:39 +0000

One way to join the circular economy, say the developers of the new SwapU app, is by swapping your unwanted goods. Nic Robertson, Jordan Piggott, and Chad Fallotin are the South Brisbane and Fortitude Valley based team responsible for a new app designed to enable people to exchange second-hand goods. Founder and CEO, Nic Robertson, […]

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Scientists fear insect populations are shrinking. Here are six ways to help

Westender — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 22:40:28 +0000

Are you planning a big garden clean-up this summer, or stocking up on fly spray to keep bugs at bay? Before you do, it’s worth considering the damage you might cause to the insects we share the planet with. Australia’s insect populations are under pressure. The problem is better known in the Northern Hemisphere, where […]

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The cavalry is not coming! Towards a climate resilient Kurilpa community.

Mary Maher — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 21:25:51 +0000

What will climate disruption mean for us in Kurilpa? Kurilpa is an Aboriginal word meaning place of the fawn-footed melomys or native water rat, the kuril. It refers to the suburbs on the river-bounded peninsula of Highgate Hill, South Brisbane, West end and Hill End. Under a smoky Brisbane sky a few Wednesdays ago over […]

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From the Archive – The Westender reporting on community planning in 1992. What’s changed?

Jan Bowman — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 21:30:43 +0000

Tim Quinn who was the local Councillor for The Gabba 1985-2003 and Chair of Council’s Planning Committee 1991-2003 wrote the pictured article for The Westender, in November 1992. He commented recently: “The 1990s were an exciting period of progressive planning and significant outcomes for the community of South East Qld in general and Brisbane […]

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The ‘Many Moods’ of North Stradbroke Island

Jan Bowman — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 04:41:52 +0000

Many Moods is an exploration of Minjerribah/North Stradbroke Island through the lived experiences of five local artists. The collective of artists show, through their individual and collective lenses, the moods of the Island through photography, woven sculptures, woven mats, baskets and gathered seeds. Artist, Anaheke Metua told The Westender that there is a growing community […]

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Saving Toondah – Artists for Moreton Bay

Jan Bowman — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 21:54:16 +0000

Saving Toondah Harbour Incensed that Toondah Harbour on Brisbane’s Moreton Bay is under threat from development, Clare Purser asked her artist friends to join her to raise funds to support the Birdlife Australia’s campaign to protect the site. Toondah Harbour is a significant wetland listed under the Ramsar Convention, an international agreement to protect habitats […]

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Merlie the turtle to unlock secrets of the species

Westender — Sat, 23 Nov 2019 23:57:18 +0000

A 50-year-old turtle, the first to be studied at the new $22 million Mon Repos Turtle Centre, was officially named and released back into the sea last night at the centre’s opening celebrations. Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef Leeanne Enoch said the Department of Environment and Science held an online competition calling […]

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Overwintering – when shorebirds come to visit

Jan Bowman — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 21:53:58 +0000

Art sneaks up on people “Art sneaks up on people”, Sue Poggioli said. “A nice image draws people in. You make an image and it makes people look at it and think about it.” Sue is talking about the prints that form part of the three-year Overwintering project. The brainchild of print artist Kate Gorringe-Smith, […]

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How are you gonna breathe when the sky meets the sea?

Jan Bowman — Mon, 18 Nov 2019 22:07:18 +0000

In October, Brisbane local, Emma Bosworth released her new single “Oh Man” with long-term friend Alex Henrikkson. The song was written at Wild Mountain retreat, and is part of her Wild Mountains Songs project. If ‘Oh Man’ is a protect song, it is not a conventional one – the song harks back to simpler times, […]

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