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- [Japanese Artist Yayoi Kusama Has Eyes On Brisbane](https://westender.com.au/yoyoi-kusama-in-brisbane/) - Walk over the Kurilpa Bridge to George Street. You will shortly arrive at the Queen Elizabeth II Courts complex. The art installation Eyes Are Singing Out is by Yayoi Kusama. It's as if it is watching you across the grass. Yayoi Kusama created these eyes especially for this place. It is her only permanent public
- ["Koreaboo", a Play for the Ages](https://westender.com.au/koreaboo-a-play-for-the-ages/) - “Koreaboo” examines the fraught relationship between mothers and daughters who have been estranged and then seek to repair the rift. It is based on the playwright’s story of being a Korean baby adopted by an Australian couple and raised in Newcastle. She tries to find her birth mother, and then to reconnect with her. It
- [Everything You Need To Know This Swooping Season](https://westender.com.au/everything-you-need-to-know-this-swooping-season/) - Swooping season in Brisbane is now in full swing. Occurring from July-February with peak activity between August-October, swooping is a behaviour perpetuated by certain territorial Australian birds, most notably magpies. These birds infamously “dive-bomb” those passing by to protect their eggs and young chicks. Male adult birds are noted to exhibit behaviours such as beak
- [Matilda Rounds Suggests We Critically Consume Media](https://westender.com.au/critically-consume-media/) - A couple of days ago, I decided it was time to invest in a physical journal. And before you jump to conclusions, I am NOT referring to the kind that consists of one’s angsty chronicling of a breakup or a mere bad day at work with tears staining the pages. Instead, I decided to invest
- [Breeding time for the Wood Ducks of Kurilpa](https://westender.com.au/wood-ducks-of-kurilpa/) - An Australian Wood Duck pair perch on the largest bough of a river gum next to a yawning hollow, and hum softly. Their calls grow louder and more urgent as they coax their young out of the hollow where it had been born. Slowly and tentatively, a fluffy head emerges. The duckling launches itself out
- [Dolly Parton: A Life of Giving](https://westender.com.au/dolly-parton-a-life-of-giving/) - Country music legend Dolly Parton has died today, aged 80, after a short-lived battle with cancer. She is remembered as a renowned musician, an 11-time Grammy Award winner, amassing more than 50 nominations. Dolly released 49 studio albums, with some of the 3,000 songs she wrote over her career including the infamous tracks “I Will
- [The Flaming Galahs of Kurilpa](https://westender.com.au/the-flaming-galahs-of-kurilpa/) - Australians like an interesting turn of phrase. New Aussies and visitors to our fair shores are puzzled by the distinctive Aussie-isms used to denote a weakness, a flaw or a foible. Only Australians say: Don’t be a Drongo/an Emu/a Galah! The Galah is the only of those birds regularly seen in Kurilpa. It is one of
- ["Do not go gentle" at Billie Brown Theatre until 30 August](https://westender.com.au/do-not-go-gentle-at-billie-brown-theatre-until-30-august/) - "Do not go gentle" is a multi-layered play that weaves its magic imperceptibly and lands with a “click” at the end. It’s beautiful, in many ways. The staging is inspired. It reflects the nuances of the dialogue and the plot and supports the actors throughout. Opera singer Marilyn Richardson set the tone with a beautiful
- [Will the traditional owners of Kurilpa steer its redevelopment?](https://westender.com.au/will-the-traditional-owners-of-kurilpa-steer-its-redevelopment/) - Photo: https://www.edq.qld.gov.au/land-for-sale/montague-road/ Hope was ignited when West End developers were seen chatting to a prominent Aboriginal Traditional Owner and artist in a regional gallery a few weeks back. Could they have been considering how to address the Aboriginal spiritual sovereignty of their newly purchased site beside the river at Kurilpa in South Brisbane? The shiny
- ["Second Coming" at La Boite until 22nd August](https://westender.com.au/second-coming-at-la-boite-until-22nd-august/) - Second Coming, written by Kathryn Marquet, confronts the impact of our dissociation from the natural world. It’s a “what if” story that plays out Zane Brookbank’s (aka Elon Musk’s?) vision of settling on Mars. The story illustrates the types of things that can go wrong, and usually do when humans work together with differing motivations
- [Great Crested Tern winters in Kurilpa](https://westender.com.au/great-crested-tern-winters-in-kurilpa/) - Every winter, the Great Crested Terns move from their coastal estuarine summer home in Moreton Bay up the Brisbane River to the warmer inland waters around Kurilpa.
- [Oil price surge to coincide with excise return, RACQ warns](https://westender.com.au/oil-price-surge-to-coincide-with-excise-return-racq-warns/) - Queensland motorists are being urged to fill up now to avoid higher prices with the end of the excise discount coinciding with elevated global oil prices. The Federal Government's extended fuel excise relief ends tomorrow, increasing the excise charged on petrol and diesel from 36.6 cents per litre (cpl) to 53.7cpl. RACQ Principal Economic and
- [Debt crisis in aftermath of 2011 floods](https://westender.com.au/debt-crisis-2011-floods/) - Repercussions of the 2011 floods in Brisbane are still being felt by residents with significant financial strain remaining for many, according to one of Australia’s largest debt collection agencies. Melissa Rafferty, Account Controller at Prushka‘s Brisbane office, said business closures as a result of the floods has been a significant factor in causing residents to
- [Australian Pelicans of Kurilpa](https://westender.com.au/australian-pelicans-of-kurilpa/) - Here in Kurilpa, we are lucky to live with this true jumbo jet of a bird for most of the year.
- [Roy Oorloff's "Ancient Sounds" opens Saturday](https://westender.com.au/roy-oorloffs-ancient-sounds-opens-saturday/) - Roy is showing his new paintings from 2025 and 2026 at the Woolloongabba Art Gallery. The exhibition is open from Tuesday 21 July until Saturday 8 August 2026. Get along to see his latest works. https://wag.com.au/
- [Blue-faced Honeyeaters eat Nectar of Banana flowers](https://westender.com.au/blue-faced-honeyeater-nectar-bananas/) - Do you like bananas? For most people, the answer is simple: a resounding "yes" and yet there are plenty who absolutely hate their smell and taste. Bananas grow really well on the Kurilpa peninsula and pocket-sized peninsula gardens produce hefty supplies of this herby-fruity delicacy. You can often see honeyeaters enjoying the nectar of your
- [Concerns grow over fuel companies reinstating price cycle](https://westender.com.au/concerns-grow-over-fuel-companies-reinstating-price-cycle/) - RACQ has called out fuel companies for seemingly trying to re-establish the unfair unleaded price cycle in South East Queensland (SEQ), with about 10% of stations hiking their prices to almost $2 per litre. RACQ’s Economic and Affordability Specialist Dr Ian Jeffreys said the 30 cent jump was far in excess of the partial excise
- [NAIDOC week celebrating 50 Years Deadly](https://westender.com.au/naidoc-week-celebrating-50-years-deadly/) - Every year, the National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee - NAIDOC for short - celebrates across Australia. It is an important opportunity for everyone. We can all recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth. Get along
- [The Sacred Kingfisher - a year round visitor to Kurilpa](https://westender.com.au/the-sacred-kingfisher-a-year-round-visitor-to-kurilpa/) - Photo credit: Pablo Silber 2022 Any bird can become a spark bird: a bird that fills the viewer’s heart with joy and ignites a passion for the natural world. Nature writing is peppered with references to birds that change lives. The humble Sacred Kingfisher with its dumpy body, long bill and short legs was
- [Sir Samuel Griffith - the jurist who couldn’t stay in his lane.](https://westender.com.au/sir-samuel-griffith-the-jurist-who-couldnt-stay-in-his-lane/) - Most readers of "The Westender" live in the federal seat of Griffith. This is the story of the man for whom it is named. Photo: National Library of Australia Early in the 20th century, fewer people lived in our Australian cities. This was a time before Canberra existed. Education was provided to some boys and
- ["The Terminus" is back, looking better than ever](https://westender.com.au/the-terminus-is-back-looking-better-than-ever/) - The Terminus Hotel, at 71 Melbourne Street, on the corner of Hope Street near the South Brisbane Railway station, has been renovated by the Ghanem Brothers. Previously “The Fox”, the pub re-opened its doors on Friday, 19th June 2026. Remember “The Fox”? Lots of parties, drinks at lunchtime, and it was a popular union hangout.
- [Beetlejuice… Outrageous isn't a strong enough word.](https://westender.com.au/beetlejuice-outrageous-isnt-a-strong-enough-word/) - Photo (c) Michelle Grace Hunter Beetlejuice the Musical opened on Friday night at QPAC’s Lyric Theatre to an audience of dedicated fans. Usually, the energy of an audience waiting for the show is about 3/10. They chat quietly. Not this audience. Energy before the show was 7/10 with recognition spanning rows, costumes attracting delighted comments
- [Aussie White Ibis  – flexible scavenger and survivor.](https://westender.com.au/aussie-white-ibis-flexible-scavenger-and-survivor/) - Why are Australian White Ibis so derided? Stop and take a good look at a White Ibis. It is a really showy bird. It is large and white with a brown eye set in a black, bald head. It has pink creasing along its nape, a long, decurved, dark bill and red under-wing patches that
- [Daylight Dreaming Concert honouring First Nations women - at Kurilpa Hall, West End.](https://westender.com.au/daylight-dreaming-concert-honouring-first-nations-women-at-kurilpa-hall-west-end/) - The hall overflowed with people for an afternoon of storytelling honouring First Nations women, hosted by Aunty Dawn Daylight. The celebration, learning and entertainment was coupled with popcorn, treats, and drinks. T-shirts and bags were up for sale. Aunty Dawn is well known around West End as a songwriter and performer, community leader, a giver
- [REBIRTH AND RECKONING IN A LOVE LETTER TO EARTH:](https://westender.com.au/rebirth-and-reckoning-in-a-love-letter-to-earth/) - La Boite Theatre and Playlab Theatre will stage the world premiere of Second Coming, a new tragicomedy of galactic proportions, at the Roundhouse Theatre from 6 to 22 August 2026. True to La Boite’s reputation for putting the whole world on show, Second Coming is a love letter to Earth that turns one of the
- [GOMA Friday Nights: ‘Presence’](https://westender.com.au/goma-friday-nights-presence/) - Vinyl Listening Bar at GOMA Friday Nights: Presence, May 2026 / Photograph: C Baxter © QAGOMA An intimate vinyl listening bar, Brisbane DJs, lively pop-up performances and access to the compelling exhibition ‘Olafur Eliasson: Presence’, the Gallery of Modern Art is perfect for an after-work drop-in every Friday night throughout the rest of May and
- [Aboriginal Elders of Magandjin condemn heavy-handed police action at Barrambin](https://westender.com.au/aboriginal-elders-of-magandjin-condemn-heavy-handed-police-action-at-barrambin/) - The YMAC (Yagara Magandjin Aboriginal Corporation} Elders of Magandjin express deep disappointment and concern regarding the actions taken by Brisbane City Council and Queensland Police in moving on community camps established in Victoria Park. These camps were established as peaceful spaces for cultural gathering, truth-telling, advocacy, and the exercising of democratic rights by Aboriginal and
- [JIMPA Host a Screening program encourages conversation between generations](https://westender.com.au/jimpa-host-a-screening-program-encourages-conversation-between-generations/) - Fresh out of cinemas and in time for Pride Month, the new film by acclaimed director Sophie Hyde (Good Luck to you, Leo Grande) is now available for community-hosted screenings across Australia. Director Sophie Hyde, said, “We made this film with our hands on our hearts. Our intention was always to operate with kindness and
- [Macca’s is coming to West End](https://westender.com.au/maccas-is-coming-to-west-end/) - McDonald’s Australia will start construction on a new restaurant in West End (220 Melbourne Street) injecting over $5 million into the local economy and creating over 80 jobs during construction, as well as a further 120 local jobs once the restaurant opens. Macca’s West End will be owned and operated by Licensee, Mandy Wentworth, who
- [The Brahminy Kites of Kurilpa](https://westender.com.au/the-brahminy-kites-of-kurilpa/) - There is something romantic about the word Brahminy. It conjures up images of Eastern mystics: Brahmins, and their ascetic lifestyle. Anything described as Brahminy usually refers to the chestnut brown colour of the ceremonial robes worn by these mystics. Interestingly, in some Aboriginal cultures, Brahminy relates to the idea of messengers, being
- [Eat Slay Zombie, a rollicking night out at La Boite](https://westender.com.au/eat-slay-zombie-a-rollicking-night-out-at-la-boite/) - Source: https://laboite.com.au/uploads/ESZ-Program-v3.1_1.pdf "Eat, Slay, Zombie" is a genre-busting play. Go with an open mind, ready to immerse yourself in its antics. This is a performance that reignites playfulness in the audience. It creates a deeply safe place, rich in spirit. It's a complex piece, harnessing song, dance, multimedia, film, TikTok, AI, interpersonal complexity, respect and
- [Living close to your neighbours and the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997](https://westender.com.au/living-close-to-your-neighbours-and-the-body-corporate-and-community-management-act-1997/) - In West End a lot of people now live in homes that are apartments. Living in close proximity to your neighbours may bring challenges to notions of careful thought for your neighbours, respect and peaceful living. The majority of apartments are subject to rules under the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997. Some of
- [“The Sapphires” are at the Billie Brown Theatre](https://westender.com.au/37212-2/) - The famous Sapphires, an Aboriginal girl band of the 1960s that sang for the troops in Viet Nam, has been brought back to life by “First Nations Theatre” at the Queensland Theatre Company. Tony Briggs’ aunt, Naomi Mayers, was a Sapphire. So was her sister, Beverly Briggs, and their cousin, his mum, Laurel Robinson. Later,
- [The Grey Fantail has arrived for the Winter](https://westender.com.au/the-grey-fantail-has-arrived-for-the-winter/) - A short, persistent call just on first light on a cool, autumnal morning was the first sign that there was a surprise visitor to the yard. A Grey Fantail had overnighted in the untidy native area and was excitedly, and possibly nervously, foraging for insects. It stayed in the yard as long as it needed
- [A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE SEX PARTY](https://westender.com.au/a-funny-thing-happened-on-the-way-to-the-sex-party/) - New book by Robbie Swan and Fiona Patten. A sharp, darkly funny insider account of the sex industry’s collision with politics, censorship and everyday Australian life by Robbie Swan, a former national magazine editor turned political lobbyist for Australia’s adult industry. Written by veteran editor and strategist Robbie Swan - alongside his partner and co-creator
- [A memory celebration  - The End of the White Australia Policy in April 1973](https://westender.com.au/a-memory-celebration-the-end-of-the-white-australia-policy-in-april-1973/) - But let’s start somewhere else: Ermoupoli (Hermopoulos) is the capital city for a group of islands around Syros, Greece. Ermoupoli is called “a city of refugees, built on the harmonious co-existence of different traditions and lifestyles”. In the Industrial Museum at Ermoupoli, the Municipality of Syros is celebrating its 200th anniversary in April this year.
- [The Mystery of the Crooning Pied Currawong and palm seeds](https://westender.com.au/the-mystery-of-the-crooning-pied-currawong-and-palm-seeds/) - Is your birdbath full of Piccabean Palm seeds, again? The red seed coating is gone. Little piles of fibrous balls adorn the surfacesthe back deck and yes, more piles are dotted around the yard close to water sources, on the paths, in the beds, contributing to the ongoing battle between plants and weeds. Who is
- [Farnsey Dancers defy Crisafulli’s anti Palestine laws](https://westender.com.au/farnsey-dancers-defy-crisafullis-anti-palestine-laws/) - Hundreds of dancers dressed as John Farnham are planning to descend on King George in a flash mob to oppose Crisafulli’s new legislation that has been introduced to criminalise two specific phrases that call for Palestinian liberation. John Farnham’s 1988 rock classic, Two Strong Hearts, includes the lyric, ‘two strong hearts, reaching out forever like
- [SOUL, SEQUINS AND SISTERHOOD: THE SAPPHIRES RETURN TO THE STAGE](https://westender.com.au/soul-sequins-and-sisterhood-the-sapphires-return-to-the-stage/) - Queensland Theatre Company (QTC) and Canberra Theatre Centre present The Sapphires, the iconic Australian musical by Tony Briggs, in a vibrant new production from 28 April to 24 May at the Bille Brown Theatre in Brisbane. First staged in 2004 and later adapted into a hit feature film, The Sapphires has become one of Australia’s
- [There is conflict everywhere  – West End’s Noisy Miners](https://westender.com.au/noisy-by-name-noisy-by-nature-west-ends-noisy-miners/) - The main driver in the bird microcosm is the Noisy Miner: a bellicose, medium-sized honeyeater that prefers insects and lerp to nectar. Roaming in large, quarrelsome groups, it has become the master of urban yards, local parks and nature strips in 4101. We are complicit in its rise as we create perfect habitat for it,
- [25 years of The Australian Lebanese Historical Society](https://westender.com.au/25-years-of-the-australian-lebanese-historical-society/) - 25 years ago, the Australian Lebanese Historical Society (ALHS) was founded to recognise Australians of Lebanese descent. Their parents and grandparents’ stories were largely absent from the Australian story and this gap needed filling. Most of these establishing families struggled, not embraced by the community. The White Australia policy operated to ostracise them from land
- [ PANIYIRI CELEBRATES 50 YEARS IN SOUTH BRISBANE](https://westender.com.au/37164-2/) - Queensland’s largest cultural celebration and the nation’s longest-running Greek festival, Paniyiri, marks an incredible 50 years in 2026, returning to Musgrave Park in South Brisbane on Saturday May 23 and Sunday May 24. For half a century, Paniyiri - meaning “festival” in Greek - has brought the sights, sounds and flavours of Greece to Brisbane,
- [Time to check out your local co-op?](https://westender.com.au/time-to-check-out-your-local-co-op/) - t’s no secret that the cost of living has sky-rocketed in recent years. According to the latest Consumer Price Index, between January 2025 and January 2026, the cost of food and non-alcoholic beverages climbed by 3.8%. Meanwhile, in the second half of 2025, Woolworths recorded a 16.4% rise in profits and total earnings of $859m,
- [Benjamin Law’s Torch the Place at QTC](https://westender.com.au/benjamin-laws-torch-the-place-at-qtc/) - Benjamin Law’s play has something for everyone. “Torch the Place” is a tragicomedy. A family on the Gold Coast comes together to celebrate Mum’s 60th birthday. But instead of a new kettle or a photo book of memories, the kids decide to “clean up Mum’s house”. This both responds to the neighbours’ complaints and their
- [Antigone at La Boite - a great start to the 2026 season](https://westender.com.au/antigone-at-la-boite-a-great-start-to-the-2026-season/) - La Boite opened its 2026 season with an adaptation of Sophocles’ “Antigone”, a play about power, its deadly impact and how some people confront it. The story is still relevant 2,500 years later. Antigone and her sister Ismene are the daughters and half-sisters of Oedipus Rex. Their brothers kill each other in a civil war,
- [Kurilpa Welcome Swallows](https://westender.com.au/always-a-welcome-visitor-the-welcome-swallows-of-kurilpa/) - Photo credit: Pablo Silber. Welcome Swallow perched, July 2021 Another delightful contribution from the Bird Nerd. Walking across a freshly mown stretch of Kurilpa grassland close to the river’s edge, a swoop of Welcome Swallows follows tightly behind me in formation. Suddenly, they break and start drawing circles, boxes and figures of eight around me
- [How do treatment courts work in the criminal  justice system?](https://westender.com.au/how-do-treatment-courts-work-in-the-criminal-justice-system/) - Figure 1 Photo: Wikimedia Commons Treatment courts aim to solve problems for criminal defendants and/or criminal offenders. Traditionally, the court system has focused on issuing penalties for crimes committed, with little else. This approach assumed that once a wrong was penalised, the penalty itself would deter future criminal behaviour. However, some problem behaviours that lead
- [Moral Ambition – will we leave the world a better place for our children?](https://westender.com.au/moral-ambition-will-we-leave-the-world-a-better-place-for-our-children/) - Morals aren’t much discussed at the moment. Even at church, the discussion is more about compassion than morals. I suspect there is a very solid moral philosophy that underlies the calls for compassion, but few of us pick up the corner of the carpet to look carefully at those foundations. There have been theologians
- [The Insects of Kurilpa are important - Helen Schwencke](https://westender.com.au/the-insects-of-kurilpa-are-important-helen-schwencke/) - We in Kurilpa need insects because they support the growth of food in our gardens, our health, and the overall well-being of Kurilpa’s environment. Such tiny things work for us. Starting with Kurilpa’s environment, birds feed insects to their nestlings, regardless of what they eat as adults. And, as adults, birds need insects (high protein)
- [Birds of Kurilpa Peninsula – Tawny Frogmouth](https://westender.com.au/birds-of-kurilpa-peninsula-tawny-frogmouth/) - INTRODUCING a brand new series by the local Bird Nerd, featuring some of the beautiful feathered friends with whom we share the neighbourhood. A small, soft, grey-flecked feather was all the evidence needed to know that a Tawny Frogmouth had visited the yard. As silent as owls – but without the ability to rip their
- [QSO Portraits: Alison Mitchell’s life of music](https://westender.com.au/qso-portraits-alison-mitchells-life-of-music/) - The QSO presented its first QSO Portraits for the year on Friday, 13th February 2026, at the Queensland Conservatorium Theatre. Alison Mitchell, Section Principal Flute, with Umberto Clerici, Chief Conductor, curated the programme from highlights of Alison’s career. The QSO opened with Alison and the QSO together playing all three movements of Carl Reinecke’s Romantic
- [Three young local artists debut in Woolloongabba](https://westender.com.au/three-young-local-artists-debut-in-woolloongabba/) - Third Plate Artist Run Initiative (ARI) had their debut exhibition at the Woolloongabba Substation, 45 Logan Rd, on Sunday, 8th February. Figure 1 Alex Grady, wordsmith; Alice Thacker, installation; Claudia DeLuca, photographer; and Amy-Jean Mitchell, painter. Claudia DeLuca shared some of her photos of crisp, clear spaces reflecting innocence. Amy-Jean Mitchell exhibited oil on canvas
- [A Glamorous Gatsby Reimagining of Desire, Excess and Heartbreak](https://westender.com.au/a-glamorous-gatsby-reimagining-of-desire-excess-and-heartbreak/) - Queensland Theatre Company (QTC) and Shake & Stir Theatre Co throw “the greatest party ever written” with an audacious reimagining of The Great Gatsby this February. Scott Fitzgerald’s iconic Jazz Age novel takes to the stage in a first-time collaboration between Queensland's state theatre company and the boundary-pushing, Shake & Stir. Continuing a new and
- [QSO caters to its audience with a program of Favourites](https://westender.com.au/qso-caters-to-its-audience-with-a-program-of-favourites/) - Main Photograph (c) Stephen Henry This concert was slightly different. Firstly, the conductor was from Scotland. Secondly, he is not responsible for the QSO. Thirdly, he didn’t choose the pieces to play. So what was his job? To bring to life the music selected by the QSO’s audiences. And Douglas Boyd did that brilliantly. The
- [Pitfalls for visitor parking on the Kurilpa Peninsular](https://westender.com.au/pitfalls-for-visitor-parking-on-the-kurilpa-peninsular/) - When you have a visitor to your home who needs to park their car in West End, Highgate Hill and surrounds, you’ll need to know the law. There are parking restrictions for each area: West End, Hill End, Highgate Hill, Kangaroo Point, Woolloongabba and Dutton Park. See: https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/transport-and-parking/parking/traffic-and-parking-permit-areas If you live in a metered area,
- [The Song of Colour – A Feature Film made by Brisbanites](https://westender.com.au/the-song-of-colour-a-feature-film-made-by-brisbanites/) - The Song of Colour won the coveted “Best Feature Film” award for writer and director, Ashley Dighton, cast and crew at the 5th Brisbane Indie Film Festival at the New Farm Cinemas last night. The feature film was shot over eleven days, mainly at Doc Brown Café at Buchanan Street, West End. The film tells
- [A Cracker Kransky Christmas 2025](https://westender.com.au/a-cracker-kransky-christmas-2025/) - The Kransky Sisters have driven their 1958 Morris Major down from Esk by popular demand. “What they do is so difficult. The harmonies are exquisite, and their vocal ranges astounding. To make music from those instruments requires great skill. What a fun night out,“ said a musician in the audience. They mix vaudeville, opera, and
- [All singing, all dancing Sweet Charity – the Musical by Neil Simon](https://westender.com.au/all-singing-all-dancing-sweet-charity-the-musical-by-neil-simon/) - Delivered by Prospero Arts at the Concert Hall, QPAC “Sweet Charity” is a 1960s classic musical that introduced tunes we all know and love: “Hey Big Spender”, “If My Friends Could See Me Now” and “Rhythm of Life”. Music was composed by Cy Coleman, with the Lyrics by Dorothy Fields. Neil Simon wrote the script
- [World Premiere of The Song of Colour to Open Brisbane Indie Film Festival](https://westender.com.au/world-premiere-of-the-song-of-colour-to-open-brisbane-indie-film-festival/) - Brisbane-born feature film The Song of Colour will have its world premiere as an official selection of the Brisbane Indie Film Festival on Friday, 9 January 2026 at 7:30pm at Five Star Cinemas, New Farm. Written, filmed, and produced in Brisbane, the filmmakers are thrilled to debut the film in their hometown. The Song of
- [Gotta sing! Gotta dance! Music theatre workshop extravaganza!](https://westender.com.au/gotta-sing-gotta-dance-music-theatre-workshop-extravaganza/) - Ignite your passion for the stage as our blockbuster Music Theatre Holiday Workshop returns - bigger and brighter than ever! Step into an action-packed five day adventure of singing, acting and dancing led by an unbelievable all-star team of Australia’s finest music theatre stars including Rachael Beck (_Beauty and the Beast, Les Miserables_), Mackenzie Dunn
- [New awards celebrate Brisbane’s unique creativity](https://westender.com.au/new-awards-celebrate-brisbanes-unique-creativity/) - Are you a Brisbane resident who makes art, collaborates with others, and feels unappreciated? Then the “Creative Brisbane Collab.” is establishing a new set of awards aimed at showcasing the backroom deals that make your creative ventures possible. Have you created something that really zings? That tells a story that applies as well in Brisbane
- [Home Alone with the QSO – great music, shame about the movie](https://westender.com.au/home-alone-with-the-qso-great-music-shame-about-the-movie/) - The Queensland Symphony Orchestra (QSO) is again, at the end of the year, enthralling us with the live soundtrack to movies. Last week it was “Home Alone”. “Home Alone”, a 1990 American Christmas comedy, is saved by the soundtrack composed and conducted by John Williams. The plot by John Hughes hasn’t travelled well, although those
- [QSO introduces us to a world rarely exposed in public - Mahler’s Ninth Symphony](https://westender.com.au/qso-introduces-us-to-a-world-rarely-exposed-in-public-mahlers-ninth-symphony/) - Last night, the full QSO enticed us into a world rarely exposed in public. It was a deeply personal and controlled performance. The QSO gave a light touch to profound emotions. And it returned us to our individual worlds quietly, gently and safely as the public display of emotion scaled back. First, the percussion section
- [Bahala/o - a hectic, gentle performance at Metro Arts Theatre, West End](https://westender.com.au/bahala-o-a-hectic-gentle-performance-at-metro-arts-theatre-west-end/) - Part catwalk, part Sistine chapel, part artists' commune, part couples therapy, part cooking show and part contemporary dance performance, " Bahala/o is impressive and fun. At Metro Arts until Saturday, 29th November, Bahala/o is based on the Filipino philosophy of "Bahala Na! (Whatever happens, happens). So beware. The audience is seamlessly and kindly involved in
- [PUNK ROCK IS BACK WITH A VENGEANCE!](https://westender.com.au/punk-rock-is-back-with-a-vengeance/) - At least that’s what local Brisbane outfit Cinnamon Death wants you to know. The trio has stripped music back to its roots: self-expression through sound. In the age of pop resurgence and AI generated art, the trio is challenging what music can be. Formed in June of this year, Cinnamon Death is comprised of eclectic
- [Whitefella Yella Tree - a poetic story of young love](https://westender.com.au/whitefella-yella-tree-a-poetic-story-of-young-love/) - by Dylan Van Den Berg at La Boite until 8 November 2025 Whitefella Yella Tree is a poetic story of young love amidst fractures in civilisations. It’s a good story, one we’ve been waiting for. It’s part of truth-telling. But it’s more than that. “Whitefella Yella Tree” opened in Brisbane at La Boite last night
- [Malacañang Made Us - generations of political activism](https://westender.com.au/malacanang-made-us-generations-of-political-activism/) - Passions slip down the generations, and this play “Malacañang Made Us” demonstrates how difficult it is for the generations, despite their shared passion, to talk with each other about details. Father – Martin (Mike Zarate) and Uncle – Ernie (Marcus Rivera) - were part of the millions in 1986 protesting against the Marcus regime on
- [Zemzemeh “Rhyme and Reason” - at BEMAC 24th October 2025](https://westender.com.au/zemzemeh-rhyme-and-reason-at-bemac-24th-october-2025/) - 1(Photo Kerry McGovern) Brisbane couple Persian Poet and Musician Siyavash Doostkhah and Greta Kelly wove the music from the tanbur and shah kaman with the mystical poetry of Attar Nayshapuri, Hafez and Rumi and others to provide a Sufi-inspired evening of deep connection. Last night, a large audience visited the Brisbane Multicultural Arts Centre (BEMAC)
- [Laid-back, easy-listening -  Lime Cordiale with the QSO](https://westender.com.au/laid-back-easy-listening-lime-cordiale-with-the-qso/) - “Lime Cordiale”, a Sydney band, on Saturday 27th September, lured West End’s Queensland Symphony Orchestra across the river to perform with them at the Fortitude Music Hall, down the Valley. The concert started with “Money”: “all you want is money”.. “you know you’ll never reach that pot of gold”... ”you just put that big old
- [A Few Good Men – a sizzling legal drama from QTC](https://westender.com.au/a-few-good-men-a-sizzling-legal-drama-from-qtc/) - Long before Hollywood, this sizzling legal drama from the masterful Aaron Sorkin dominated Broadway, and now court is in session in the Playhouse for QPAC’s 40th Birthday celebrations. One misfit US Marine is dead, two others stand accused of killing him, and the whole corps is on trial as a team of young military lawyers
- [BALEEN MOONDJAN opens the Brisbane Festival](https://westender.com.au/baleen-moondjan-opens-the-brisbane-festival/) - “Together we care for knowledge, share it and make it available for the next generation”, Stephen Page The spirit that nurtures all living things is being invoked with the opening of the Brisbane Festival tonight. The Baleen Moondjan event opens at the Landing at Queens Wharf on the Brisbane River. Baleen Moondjan uses dramatic storytelling
- [Congratulations, Get Rich!, (恭喜发财, 人日快乐) at La Boite until 20 September](https://westender.com.au/congratulations-get-rich-恭喜发财-人日快乐-at-la-boite-until-20-september/) - The audience for this play requires a sense of humour that appreciates over-the-top family dynamics, melodramatic ghost stories, and a love of good music. On her 38th birthday, Mandy’s business, a Karaoke Bar “ Money Money Karaoke” in Australia, needs customers. She’s fighting financial disaster, despite the red and gold décor. Mandy (played by playwright
- [Queensland sailor to captain aid vessel in Sumud Freedom Flotilla](https://westender.com.au/queensland-sailor-to-captain-aid-vessel-in-sumud-freedom-flotilla/) - The Maritime Union of Australia has proudly announced that Queensland member Hamish Paterson will captain a vessel as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, an unprecedented international civilian fleet sailing to Gaza to challenge the illegal blockade and deliver urgently needed humanitarian aid. Paterson will join frontline activist and filmmaker Juliet Lamont and her daughters
- [“Afterglow”  A Pleasant Place for a First Date](https://westender.com.au/afterglow-a-pleasant-place-for-a-first-date/) - If you are looking for a pleasant place to take a special person on a first date, then the “Afterglow” in the Brisbane City Botanical Gardens is exactly what will work. It is a light show, gently narrated by Nunukul and Yuggera man Shannon Ruska, who shares First Nations’ stories with us through the on-ground
- [22 days of fun and frivolity  - The Brisbane Festival is here](https://westender.com.au/22-days-of-fun-and-frivolity-the-brisbane-festival-is-here/) - The Brisbane Festival provides us with 22 days of opportunities for fun and frivolity, with an eye on the world that'll be watching the Olympics in 2032. Louise Bezzina, the outgoing Festival Artistic Director, and Festival CEO Charlie Cush invited the Arts Minister, John-Paul Langbroek, and Vicki Howard, Civic Cabinet Chair for Community and the
- [QSO presents the “Antarctica” suite by Nigel Westlake](https://westender.com.au/qso-presents-the-antarctica-suite-by-nigel-westlake/) - I thought I was conservative about music. Nevertheless, the “Antarctica” suite of Nigel Westlake truly mesmerised and took us to different worlds. I was pleasantly surprised, as I was expecting discordant sounds of the 20th century wannabe classical music of some rare composer, trying so hard to be different than their predecessors; and then failing
- [Homelessness hitting the most vulnerable hardest – Brisbane Zero Forum](https://westender.com.au/homelessness-hitting-the-vulnerable-hardest-brisbane-zero-forum/) - Families, those experiencing health difficulties, woman who are sole parents and First Nations People continue to make up large numbers of people experiencing homelessness in Brisbane. More than 4,600 people including 1,230 families and 2,125 children in Brisbane are the human face of the Australia-wide housing and homelessness crisis. Annual figures for last financial year
- [La Boite presents an Environmental Thriller the Aussie Way](https://westender.com.au/la-boite-presents-an-environmental-thriller-the-aussie-way/) - Australians love to laugh at themselves in a witty, humorous way which is initially surprising to a newcomer into this society. That is probably why we migrants quickly become proud to be Australian. Where else would self-criticism would be expressed in such a clever and endearing way? From The Loaded Dog onwards, the Aussies have
- [Brisbane Festival unveils full contemporary music program for 2025](https://westender.com.au/brisbane-festival-unveils-full-contemporary-music-program-for-2025/) - Brisbane Festival is tuning up for one of its most dynamic years yet, today unveiling the full contemporary music program for 2025, including a bold line-up of support acts who will share the stage with some of Australia’s most exciting headline artists and accomplished musicians. Returning for another blockbuster season, Tivoli in the Round transforms
- [KURILPA DERBY 2025 EOI Final Call for Performers & Participants](https://westender.com.au/kurilpa-derby-2025-eoi-final-call-for-performers-participants/) - Derby Values - Fun First! The Derby is first and foremost a celebration — a joyful, ridiculous, and heartfelt community street party. It's not about raising money or delivering a product. It’s about collective joy, play, and connection. Life on WHEELS + ! Since the very first Kurilpa Derby rolled through West End in 2007,
- [PILGRIMAGE TO MYALL CREEK: - John Jiggens remembers the Frontier Wars](https://westender.com.au/pilgrimage-to-myall-creek-john-jiggens-remembers-the-frontier-wars/) - © John Jiggens 2025 On a cold, blustery Sunday morning, the 8th of June 2025, the annual commemoration of the Myall Creek Massacre began on a field outside the Myall Creek Memorial Hall. The coordinator of the Friends of Myall Creek, (Sydney Branch), Graham Cordiner, reminded the attendees that the first meeting of the Myall
- [A welcome blast from the past – organ concert featuring Jongen, Sdraulig and Saint-Saens](https://westender.com.au/a-welcome-blast-from-the-past-organ-concert-featuring-jongen-sdraulig-and-saint-saens/) - The QSO boomed last night, with the help of James O’Donnell LVO KCSG (who dusted off the Concert Hall organ and showed us what it can do. The programme fascinated, and the audience responded to it with gusto. Some audience members were responding like three-year-olds who’d been given their favourite toy. Organs inspire serious dedication.
- [Solo Exhibition by West End Artist: Michael Thacker](https://westender.com.au/solo-exhibition-by-west-end-artist-michael-thacker/) - Last night, Michael Thacker shared seven huge paintings of transformers, the culmination of three and a half years of work, with a large crowd at the Woolloongabba SubStation. A boat builder by trade, Michael has applied his creative skills in painting this series. My favourite was “City of Beaudesert”, the name of the train arriving
- [Celebrating 150 remarkable years at West End State School](https://westender.com.au/celebrating-150-remarkable-years-at-west-end-state-school/) - West End State School is marking an incredible milestone — 150 years — and you're invited to join the celebration at a spectacular community Fiesta in the heart of West End. Bring the whole family along for a fun-filled day featuring: live music, carnival rides, delicious food stalls, face painting and crazy hair, roaming performers
- [How Balcony Gardens can contribute to a Biodiverse West End](https://westender.com.au/how-balcony-gardens-can-contribute-to-a-biodiverse-west-end/) - Gardening on balconies enables ordinary people to regenerate the biodiversity of Kurilpa / the West End Peninsula. The West End library is holding an event this Saturday, 12 July, titled “The mini home farm: Productivity in pots, pods and planters” to help you do exactly that. Most of the land on which native plants and
- [Dear Son at Billie Brown Theatre - a counterpoint to the pervasive media madness](https://westender.com.au/dear-son-at-billie-brown-theatre-a-counterpoint-to-the-pervasive-media-madness/) - "Dear Son" is a counterpoint to the pervasive media madness that surrounds us. If you don’t want the world to look like it does at the moment, come and see this play. Wrap yourself in the manliness of these first nations' men as they overcome the current stereotypes of toxic masculinity, to openly discuss their
- [The Queensland Ballet presents a remarkable triple bill by three Australian Choreographers](https://westender.com.au/the-queensland-ballet-presents-a-remarkable-triple-bill-by-three-australian-choreographers/) - Dancers from the Queensland Ballet took us on an enthralling journey on Friday night, displaying their skills and charms in three dances, choreographed by Australian choreographers, and accompanied live by the Camerata, the Queensland Chamber Orchestra. The night began with the premiere of Jack Lister’s “Gemini” by twenty-two dancers. They captured our attention immediately and
- [Plans to Re-Build a Biodiverse West End](https://westender.com.au/plans-to-re-build-a-biodiverse-west-end/) - Images of tree cover, vines in the trees, undergrowth, and ground cover form part of our understanding of West End's pre-European settlement. The First Nation’s peoples planted and attended to those trees and plants and all the other life on the Kurilpa peninsula. There were, and still are, birds, insects, lizards, native rats, and snails
- [It’s on again - QAGOMA Winter Design Market](https://westender.com.au/its-on-again-qagoma-winter-design-market/) - Enjoy a wonderful winter weekend with more than 80 of our best independent local artisans at the QAGOMA Winter Design Market! Browse our wide selection of handmade goods including ceramics, jewellery, homewares, textiles, clothing and more. A great day out for the whole family, the market will run at the Gallery of Modern Art Forecourt
- [Peter Dutton loses seat over toxic nuclear policy](https://westender.com.au/peter-dutton-may-lose-seat-over-toxic-nuclear-policy/) - Opposition leader Peter Dutton has lost his seat of Dickson, as predicted by a poll prior to the election showing his nuclear energy policy has dragged him into a losing position against Labor. The UComms poll, commissioned by Queensland Conservation Council, showed Labor’s Ali France ahead of Mr Dutton 52-48 on a two party preferred
- [OBITUARY – BILL DIACOS, A VIRTUOUS MAN IN A WORLD OF TOXIC MASCULINITY](https://westender.com.au/obituary-bill-diacos-a-virtuous-man-in-a-world-of-toxic-masculinity/) - Bill Diacos was married to my wife Ange’s cousin Val. For many years we lived in the same street and used to visit each other regularly. Val sadly died of cancer and a couple of weeks ago Bill sadly died of cancer too. Yesterday we attended Bill’s funeral at St George’s Greek Orthodox Church West
- [Brisbane Festival 2025 - one blockbuster show after another](https://westender.com.au/brisbane-festival-2025-one-blockbuster-show-after-another/) - The Brisbane Festival in September will offer over 2000 performances, 1000 individual shows, and cover the entire city. 40% of events will be free. The Festival will take over the walking bridges: Goodwill, Neville Bonner, and Kangaroo Point Bridges. Nunukul and Munaldjali man Stephen Page and Daly River man Jacob Nash are collaborating to bring
- [TRIPLE ZED TURNS 50: CELEBRATING HALF A CENTURY OF RADICAL VOICES](https://westender.com.au/triple-zed-turns-50-celebrating-half-a-century-of-radical-voices/) - It all began as the bold, student-led community radio station housed at the University of Queensland back in 1975. Now, 4ZZZ still stands as one of the most enduring voices in Australian media - playing a major role in shaping the music, cultural and political scene of this city and beyond since the very start.
- [Reimagining Dusty Springfield’s life - Dusty The Musical at QPAC](https://westender.com.au/reimagining-dusty-springfields-life-dusty-the-musical-at-qpac/) - Dusty Springfield’s life was reimagined last night at the QPAC Concert Hall. Growing up in post-war Britain as a red-haired Irish Catholic tomboy called Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O’Brien, she overcame parental disapproval and Catholic guilt to receive an OBE for her services to popular music. She adopted Dusty, a disparaging moniker given to her
- [Parents must have vital role in child protection system – Micah Projects](https://westender.com.au/parents-must-have-vital-role-in-child-protection-system-micah-projects/) - The parents of children in state care must be recognised as key stakeholders and play a primary role in the child protection system. A forum being held in Brisbane today for Global Day of Parents emphasises the critical role parents play in rearing children. “Parents need to be key stakeholders in any child protection system,”
- [Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monica - a cry from the heart by David Williamson](https://westender.com.au/rhinestone-rex-and-miss-monica-a-cry-from-the-heart-by-david-williamson/) - Georgie Parker and Glen Hazeldine bring David Williamson's play to Brisbane audiences at Billie Brown Theatre until 21 June. They are Australia's answer to Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, giving us a fiery exchange of views full of passion and magnetic attraction. Williamson's words fly into our imaginations, creating hope for clear and forthright communication
- [Test New](https://westender.com.au/test-new/)
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- [Art of the Score: The Music of Hans Zimmer delightfully showcased by QSO](https://westender.com.au/art-of-the-score-the-music-of-hans-zimmer-delightfully-showcased-by-qso/) - An uproariously delighted audience filled the concert hall Friday night, as the QSO shared music from famous films, scored by Hans Zimmer. We revisited Sherlock Holmes, The Dark Knight, Batman, The Thin Red Line, The Lion King, Kung Fu Panda, Inception, Pirates of the Caribbean, and others. It was a full program. It's surprising
- [The QSO introduces the magic of The Strauss Gala](https://westender.com.au/the-qso-introduces-the-magic-of-the-strauss-gala/) - Music is the balm of the soul. And Strauss, who mixes the rhythms of the gypsies of Hungary with the classical, romantic style of middle Europe, is a master chemist. While we probably don’t know the names of all the popular pieces Strauss composed, our souls respond to them instantly. The QSO very wisely put
- [Art on steroids at Affordable Art Fair Brisbane](https://westender.com.au/art-on-steroids-at-affordable-art-fair-brisbane/) - The Affordable Art Fair has, once again, come to Brisbane. Art is on steroids at the RNA Showgrounds in Gregory Terrace. Stalls of individual galleries or artists are set up in the RNA’s vast exhibition building. Entrance is via a fee of $28 for adults, $21 for concession holders, and children under 16, entering with
- [Queensland Symphony Orchestra explores Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”](https://westender.com.au/queensland-symphony-orchestra-explores-shakespeares-the-tempest/) - The QSO and John Bell collaborated to produce a memorable fusion of music and theatre. “John Bell is quintessentially a hero”, said Umberto Clerici, Conductor of the QSO (Pictured below). To Clerici’s ears, Bell’s voice sounded like that of Caruso or Pavarotti. The audience agreed, enthralled by the sounds of John’s voice working with and
- [Meet The Candidate - Renée Coffey, Labor for Griffith](https://westender.com.au/meet-the-candidate-renee-coffey-labor-for-griffith/) - Hi, I’m Renée Coffey I’m Labor’s candidate for Griffith. I’ve spent my life working for fairness, equality and meaningful change—through teenage activism, grassroots reconciliation work, and leading national charities. Most recently, I was CEO of a youth mental health organisation. I live in the electorate with my husband and our children. My stepdaughters went to
- [Western Downs farmer calls for Ministerial intervention on coal seam gas](https://westender.com.au/western-downs-farmer-calls-for-ministerial-intervention-on-coal-seam-gas/) - A Western Downs farmer, whose priority agricultural land-listed farm has been heavily impacted by coal seam gas-induced subsidence, has lodged an urgent request for ministerial intervention against further nearby drilling by Arrow Energy. Coal seam gas drilling on neighbouring properties since 2020 has caused John “Kojak” Karrasch’s mixed grain farm to sink, leading to the
- [The New Lord Stanley – ready to re-open on May 9th](https://westender.com.au/the-new-lord-stanley-ready-to-re-open-on-may-9th/) - “The Lord Stanley” is due to open again on 9th May. About twenty-two pubs (as opposed to places of accommodation) serve 82,000 people along the corridor from West End to Coorparoo. The “Lord Stanley” on the corner of Didsbury and Stanley Street East in East Brisbane is one of them. It is undergoing a $15
- [Veterans to dance their way to well-being at Queensland Ballet](https://westender.com.au/veterans-to-dance-their-way-to-well-being-at-queensland-ballet/) - Queensland Ballet, in partnership with RSL Queensland, is proud to present Dance for Veterans, a pioneering program designed to enhance the quality of life and wellbeing of veterans experiencing PTSD or other trauma-related psychological injuries. The program draws upon the historical connections between military movement and ballet, using dance as a tool to encourage personal
- [QPAC is 40 years old – and the party starts this weekend!](https://westender.com.au/qpac-is-40-years-old-and-the-party-starts-this-weekend/) - Joy, inclusion, gathering and stories will be the hero themes for 2025 at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) as it celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Since opening in April 1985, Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) has welcomed more than 30 million people and has played host to more than 33,500 performances on its
- [Moonlight Magic Dinner Dance celebrates community spirit and diversity](https://westender.com.au/moonlight-magic-dinner-dance-celebrates-community-spirit-and-diversity/) - Community spirit and diversity dazzled and shone at The Moonlight Magic Dinner Dance at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on Friday April 4. Hundreds of people with diverse abilities made Micah Project’s 18th Moonlight Magic more than just a night of fun. The truly magical event was truly accessible for everyone, especially those facing
- [The QSO continues to delight: “Skyfall” and “Harry Potter” soundtracks](https://westender.com.au/the-qso-continues-to-delight-skyfall-and-harry-potter-soundtracks/) - Saturday April 5. The QSO is playing the soundtrack to films at the Brisbane Convention Centre. Almost 2000 people attended last night’s performance of the Bond movie “Skyfall”. Tonight, the QSO switches to play live the soundtrack to “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows”. Initially, I thought we’d be listening to the soundtrack. I’d not
- [Helping the Homeless: Commemorating 50 Years of Hope](https://westender.com.au/helping-the-homeless-commemorating-50-years-of-hope/) - Famous Queenslanders are helping one of Brisbane’s oldest homeless support charities mark 50 years of service to the community. Renowned author Trent Dalton joined hair king Stefan, World Champion boxer Jeff Horn, and Hon Sam O’Connor MP, Minister for Housing and Public Works and Minister for Youth, at a fundraising Anniversary Dinner for 3rd Space,
- [Calamity Jane tears up the stage - Yee-haa on steroids](https://westender.com.au/calamity-jane-tears-up-the-stage-yee-haa-on-steroids/) - “Calamity Jane” provides rip-roaring, laugh-out-loud, stamp-the-floor fun with a smidgen of social commentary, in-house jokes, and songs aplenty—just what we need in these “interesting times.” It’s old-fashioned fun that reminded me of regional Queensland local Arts productions, where everyone (cast and audience) knows everyone and can add a few in-house jokes to spice up the
- [The environment is among top 5 issues on the minds of voters – new report](https://westender.com.au/the-environment-is-among-top-5-issues-on-the-minds-of-voters-new-report/) - New research conducted by Monash University’s BehaviourWorks Australia for the Biodiversity Council has revealed that most Australians are concerned about the state and future of nature, regardless of who they vote for. The cost of living is the top issue for voters, but the environment is now close to housing, healthcare and the economy in
- [Save Victoria Park movement in new appeal to Premier](https://westender.com.au/save-victoria-park-movement-in-new-appeal-to-premier/) - Dozens of eminent Queenslanders, including many recognised by the Australian Honours system for their contributions to our society, have today sent Premier David Crisafulli an open letter warning him that any destruction of heritage-listed Victoria Park-Barrambin in the name of the Olympics would embarrass Brisbane on the world stage. Signatories to the letter, including renowned
- [18 year old Ruby Day to perform in Romeo & Juliet](https://westender.com.au/18-year-old-ruby-day-to-perform-in-romeo-juliet/) - Following her remarkable success at the prestigious Prix de Lausanne in Switzerland in 2024, new Queensland Ballet Company Artist Ruby Day will take the stage in our first season of the year, Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo & Juliet. At just 18-years old, the Mount Gravatt East local officially joined the Company in November 2024 after being
- [“Blue” - celebrating 40 years of extraordinary dance performances](https://westender.com.au/blue-celebrating-40-years-of-extraordinary-dance-performances/) - Regarded as one of Australia’s most exciting dance companies Queensland’s own Australasian Dance Collective (ADC) will mark its 40th anniversary with Blue, a triple bill that honours the past, embraces the present and looks boldly to the future. Presented in association with Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) within the Centre’s own 40th anniversary year, Blue
- [Macbeth at La Boite, draws the line on men’s history](https://westender.com.au/macbeth-at-la-boite-draws-the-line-on-mens-history/) - You will never again see the Scottish play interpreted this way. Intended to open on International Women’s Day, it found its audience. Seventy percent of the delayed opening night audience was women. Before us, the witches told the story from the beginning to the emphatic end. Enough to the patriarchy. Enough to women seeing clearly
- [Museum of Brisbane's popular walking tours are back for 2025.](https://westender.com.au/museum-of-brisbanes-popular-walking-tours-are-back-for-2025/) - Since 2020, Museum of Brisbane's walking tour program has welcomed thousands of locals and visitors to take a walk through the City's remarkable past. This March, will see the return of their popular tours Walking in Wartime and Brisbane City Walking Tour: Past and Present. Perfect for first-time visitors or long time lovers of Brisbane,
- [New report shows the changing face of marriage in Australia](https://westender.com.au/new-report-shows-the-changing-face-of-marriage-in-australia/) - Divorce rates are at their lowest level since the mid-1970s, according to a new report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS), drawing on data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). In 2023 there were 2.3 divorces per 1,000 residents aged 16 and over, which continues the downward trend since the start of
- [“B Inspired” - BLACK BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL 2025](https://westender.com.au/b-inspired-black-bold-and-beautiful-2025/) - Australia’s premier Indigenous fashion, business, and culture event, the Black Bold and Beautiful (BBB) Luncheon, returns on Monday 10th March 2025 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. Tickets are on sale now and will close at midnight on Tuesday 4th March. This year’s event will be hosted by Karina Hogan, and features guest speakers
- [Circa’s extraordinary dance enlivens QSO’s The Rite of Spring](https://westender.com.au/circas-extraordinary-dance-enlivens-qsos-the-rite-of-spring/) - The Queensland Symphony Orchestra is turning into a world class orchestra, under the baton of Umberto Clerici. Last week they played Abassi, Brophy and Mozart. This week it is Debussy, Respighi and Stravinsky. The audience raised the roof with appreciation for Circa’s extraordinary dance / circus in front of the full orchestra playing “The Rite
- [Saturday sees two local clubs sailing to win on the Brisbane River](https://westender.com.au/saturday-sees-two-local-clubs-sailing-to-win-on-the-brisbane-river/) - This Saturday afternoon (22 Feb), if you’re close to Orleigh Park or walking along the Milton Reach of Brisbane River, you may see more sailing dinghies than usual out on the water. Two long-established local clubs – Oxley Sailing Club and South Brisbane Sailing Club – will be battling it out in an annual event
- [West End has its own Orchestra – Get there and claim it](https://westender.com.au/west-end-has-its-own-orchestra-get-there-and-claim-it/) - Do you want to dance? Cry? Scream out loud at the way the world is heading? All that is being done for us in symphonic sound by the QSO just down in Grey Street. The building was accidentally designed as it is, making it a perfect secret space for locals. Changing the concept of Southbank
- [Meet your new Member for South Brisbane, Dr Barbara O’Shea MP](https://westender.com.au/meet-your-new-member-for-south-brisbane-dr-barbara-oshea-mp/) - I would like to express my gratitude to our community of South Brisbane, for entrusting me with the immense privilege and responsibility of serving as your representative in the Queensland Parliament. In doing so you have placed your faith in me, your trust in me and, most importantly, your hope for our shared future. It
- [Humanity Edging Closer To Catastrophe: Doomsday Clock Moves One Second Closer to Midnight](https://westender.com.au/humanity-edging-closer-to-catastrophe-doomsday-clock-moves-one-second-closer-to-midnight/) - The Doomsday Clock was set at 89 seconds to midnight, the closest the Clock has ever been to midnight in its 78-year history. The 2025 Clock time signals that the world is on a course of unprecedented risk, and that continuing on the current path is a form of madness. The United States, China, and
- [Can We Afford AI's Energy Use?](https://westender.com.au/can-we-afford-ais-energy-use/) - By 2035, IDTechEx forecasts that the continued growth of artificial intelligence will result in over 2000 TWh of energy being consumed by data centers. The expected increase in CO2 emissions from powering these new data centers creates a dual challenge for both governments with net-zero targets and tech giants with internal carbon neutrality pledges alike:
- [Legalise Cannabis Party calls out Meta's hypocrisy on free speech](https://westender.com.au/legalise-cannabis-party-calls-out-metas-hypocrisy-on-free-speech/) - Legalise Cannabis Australia senate candidates have accused Meta of hypocrisy for the continuous censorship of their party on its platforms. Meta routinely shadow bans the Legalise Cannabis Party’s, posts and pages, drastically reducing the visibility and reach of the party and its candidates' political free speech. Victorian Senate candidate Fiona Patten said she was outraged
- [REVIEW: THE SLEEPING BEAUTY STORYTIME BALLET AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE](https://westender.com.au/review-the-sleeping-beauty-storytime-ballet-at-brisbane-powerhouse/) - The Australian Ballet’s Storytime Ballet presents The Sleeping Beauty, a timeless tale beautifully designed in an interactive format for children ages 3 and up. Brisbane marks the final stop on the national tour, which has enchanted young audiences in Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne, and Canberra. David McAllister and Creative Associate Nicolette Fraillon have condensed this ballet
- [Save Victoria Park: Brisbane artists unite to say “hands off our park”](https://westender.com.au/save-victoria-park-brisbane-artists-unite-to-say-hands-off-our-park/) - Artists from across Brisbane will gather at Victoria Park-Barrambin on Monday January 27 as part of an urgent campaign to save the heritage-listed public parkland from Olympic stadium development. Kicking off at 8am and spearheaded by well-known local artist and former Brisbane deputy mayor David Hinchliffe, the Save Victoria Park event invites creatives young and
- [More outages at Queensland's coal fired power plants](https://westender.com.au/more-outages-at-queenslands-coal-fired-power-plants/) - As Queenslanders swelter through another day of high temperatures and humidity, another three units at coal fired power stations are offline. These power stations are not able to meet demand. Queensland Conservation Council says that this shows the need for an energy plan to build new renewable energy and storage to replace ageing, unreliable coal
- [‘Not A Date To Celebrate’ petition passes 26,000 signatures](https://westender.com.au/not-a-date-to-celebrate-petition-passes-26000-signatures/) - A petition on Change.org calling for an end to January 26 being celebrated as "Australia Day" has surpassed 26,000 signatures, as Australians prepare for the long weekend. The petition, launched by Aboriginal-led social enterprise Clothing the Gaps, highlights the trauma caused by celebrating this date, which has been recognised as a national public holiday since
- [Creating sacred circles – Sara Nejad Artist in Residence at Museum of Brisbane](https://westender.com.au/creating-sacred-circles-sara-nejad-artist-in-residence-at-museum-of-brisbane/) - Multidisciplinary artist Sara Nejad will embark on a year-long residency commencing 31 January to launch Museum of Brisbane’s Artist in Residence program in 2025, engaging with local communities and drawing on the mandala as a motif to explore themes of identity and belonging. Sara’s residency aims to highlight the beauty of our individual experiences, as
- [REVIEW: SIX THE MUSICAL REIGNS SUPREME AT QPAC](https://westender.com.au/review-six-the-musical-reigns-supreme-at-qpac/) - What if the six wives of Henry VIII formed a pop group? That’s the premise behind SIX the Musical, a show that takes history and spins it into an electrifying, empowering celebration. Part pop concert, part musical theatre, SIX dazzles with its stunning costumes, catchy tunes, and lyrics celebrating resilience, sisterhood, and female empowerment. The
- [A WEST END LOCAL'S GUIDE TO COFFEE OVER THE FESTIVE BREAK](https://westender.com.au/a-west-end-locals-guide-to-coffee-over-the-festive-break/) - If you live in West End and enjoy walking to get a takeaway coffee every single morning (as I do with my trusty reusable cup), this article is for you. My favourite coffee place is completely closing over the Christmas and New Year break, which left me wondering, 'So where will I go now?' This
- [JOY TO THE WORLD: QPAC'S SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS A FESTIVE SPECTACLE](https://westender.com.au/joy-to-the-world-qpacs-spirit-of-christmas-a-festive-spectacle/) - Now in its 40th year, QPAC’s Spirit of Christmas is a joyous celebration of the festive season, bringing together massed choirs, orchestras, solo artists and the community for a heartwarming evening of music and tradition. It was a privilege to be invited to QPAC’s longest-running event, and as a first-timer, I made a silly mistake:
- [7TH FLOOR THEATRE TO PRESENT QUEENSLAND PREMIERE OF ANGUS CAMERON'S AUSTRALIAN OPEN](https://westender.com.au/7th-floor-theatre-to-present-queensland-premiere-of-angus-camerons-australian-open/) - 7th Floor Theatre is excited to partner with PIP Theatre to launch its 2025 season with Angus Cameron’s Australian Open. This sharp and fast-paced exploration of wits and relationships takes centre court at PIP Theatre, Milton, for a limited season. Running from 8–18 January, don’t miss this quirky, contemporary comedy of manners that serves up
- [Anti-war activists face court in Ipswich](https://westender.com.au/anti-war-activists-face-court-in-ipswich/) - On October 17, 2023 Dave Sprigg and Sam Wheeldon created a memorial at Rheinmetall Weapons Factory at Ipswich. The memorial was in memory of those West Papuans killed in the slow genocide of the Indonesian military occupation. Both were charged with trespass and wilful damage. Pleas of not guilty were entered into last month at
- [Farewell and Gratitude: Reflecting on Four Years as Editor at the Westender.](https://westender.com.au/farewell-and-gratitude-reflecting-on-four-years-as-editor-at-the-westender/) - The Westender's legacy is community-driven journalism and the archive of a community, so I am excited to witness its continued growth from the sidelines.
- [QUEENSLAND BALLET'S SOIRÉE: A MESMERISING FUSION OF DANCE, MUSIC & VISUAL ART](https://westender.com.au/queensland-ballets-soiree-a-mesmerising-fusion-of-dance-music-visual-art/) - Soirée has firmly established itself as an annual highlight on Queensland Ballet Academy's calendar, blending the elegance of dance with the vibrancy of live music and visual art. Now in its fourth year, Soirée 2024 sees three new works brought to life, inspired by the paintings of two-time Archibald Prize Winner William Robinson AO. Last
- [BIG WIN FOR BEN: Supreme Court strikes out all key Adani allegations](https://westender.com.au/big-win-for-ben-supreme-court-strikes-out-all-key-adani-allegations/) - Justice Brown has ‘struck out’ ALL the key allegations that Adani has made against Ben Pennings in the Supreme Court. Her Honour described parts of the pleading as confused, deficient and embarrassing. The allegations struck out include: That Ben and others conspired to cause Adani economic harm That Ben and others conspired to undertake unlawful
- [“Wanderings” at QTC …profoundly simple, and complex.](https://westender.com.au/wanderings-at-qtc-profoundly-simple-and-complex/) - A production by The Nest Ensemble, starring Margi Brown Ash, Zac Callaghan and Leah Mercer There is simple, there is complex and, on the other side, among the faeries, there is a profound simplicity. “Wanderings” sits over there…profoundly simple, and complex. In the intimate space of the Diane Cilento Studio, the Nest Ensemble charms us
- [THE NEXT 14 SECONDS: BOLD AND BOUNDARY BASHING DANCE THEATRE](https://westender.com.au/the-next-14-seconds-bold-and-boundary-bashing-dance-theatre/) - Last night marked the world premiere of The Next 14 Seconds, presented by local dance theatre company Phluxus2 Dance Collective. Choreographed by the award-winning Nerida Matthaei, the performance was a visceral and thought-provoking experience that challenged its audience at every turn. Seamlessly blending athletic precision with raw emotional storytelling, The Next 14 Seconds explored themes of
- [Calling all local musos – QMusic scholarships now up for grabs](https://westender.com.au/calling-all-local-musos-qmusic-scholarships-now-up-for-grabs/) - QMusic is thrilled to announce that applications are now open for their annual suite of four $15,000 scholarships. Designed to support Queensland musicians, these prestigious opportunities will close on 15 January, with winners unveiled at the 2025 Queensland Music Awards on 25 March 2025. Thanks to funding from the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, four
- [REVIEW: BLANC DE BLANC ENCORE SPARKLES WITH CHAMPAGNE FUELLED GLAMOUR](https://westender.com.au/review-blanc-de-blanc-encore-sparkles-with-champagne-fuelled-glamour/) - The West End Electric’s newest show, Blanc de Blanc Encore, officially opened on Thursday night, just in time for the silly season. The dress code was white with a touch of sparkle, and the crowd delivered, looking effortlessly cool in their finest party attire. Just like its predecessor, Limbo: The Return, Blanc de Blanc Encore
- [CELEBRITY CHEF SHANE DELIA TO OPEN SIGNATURE RESTAURANT AT THOMAS DIXON CENTRE](https://westender.com.au/celebrity-chef-shane-delia-to-open-signature-restaurant-at-thomas-dixon-centre/) - Renowned Australian chef, restaurateur, and television personality Shane Delia will launch a signature restaurant at the Thomas Dixon Centre in early 2025, heralding an exciting new chapter for the cultural hub in West End. Partnering with VenuesLive, Queensland Ballet’s hospitality partner, and Delia Group, the Centre will transform into a vibrant dining and event destination,
- [REVIEW: EUROVISION ON TOUR UNITES NATIONS THROUGH THE POWER OF MUSIC](https://westender.com.au/review-eurovision-on-tour-unites-nations-through-the-power-of-music/) - On Wednesday night, despite the thunderstorms, Brisbane audiences welcomed an international troupe of Eurovision superstars with loving arms, as Eurovision on Tour kicked off its Australian leg at The Tivoli. It was especially emotional for Dami Im, our own local Eurovision entrant who, in 2016, narrowly missed taking out the top prize when she received
- [Round the Twist: a trip down memory lane and a whole lot more](https://westender.com.au/round-the-twist-a-trip-down-memory-lane-and-a-whole-lot-more/) - A musical to take you back down memory lane…if you are part of Gen Z and remember “Round the Twist”, Patricia Edgar’s television show that started in 1990 and ran until 2001, much of it will be very familiar. Regardless, it’s a hoot. It has everything but pirates. There is a shipwreck, ghosts, the perfect
- [QUEENSLAND BALLET'S 2025 SEASON ANNOUNCED](https://westender.com.au/queensland-ballets-2025-season-announced/) - In celebration of its 65th anniversary, Queensland Ballet is set to enchant audiences in 2025 with a captivating lineup of iconic masterpieces, world premieres, and an exciting blend of established and emerging choreographic talents. The season promises to take audiences on a breathtaking journey through ballet narratives inspired by classic literature, featuring the timeless works
- [Queensland Art Gallery Christmas Design Market returns](https://westender.com.au/queensland-art-gallery-christmas-design-market-returns/) - With more than 90 of our best independent local artisans across a massive market weekend, you’re sure to find the perfect present at the QAGOMA Christmas Design Market! Browse our diverse selection of handmade ceramics, jewellery, homewares, textiles and clothing, and buy direct from the makers. The market will run at the Gallery of Modern
- [Concerns over LNP plans to tighten Queensland drug laws](https://westender.com.au/concerns-over-lnp-plans-to-tighten-queensland-drug-laws/) - Reports in ABC media confirm Queensland’s new Premier, David Crisafulli, ‘will repeal drug laws that are diverting thousands of people from the criminal justice system and have the support of police and doctors’. Legalise Cannabis Party strongly opposes the LNP’s intention to repeal these successful laws. We join the Queensland Police Service (QPS), Doctors and
- [Declarations completed in Queensland State election](https://westender.com.au/declarations-completed-in-queensland-state-election/) - The Electoral Commission of Queensland has announced all declarations for the 2024 State General election have been completed and the writ has been returned to the Governor, Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeanette Young. Electoral Commissioner Pat Vidgen said to have the election delivered and all declarations completed within 13 days of the 26 October
- [THE TOUCAN CLUB RETURNS TO PIP THEATRE THIS MONTH](https://westender.com.au/the-toucan-club-returns-to-pip-theatre-this-month/) - Back by popular demand, The Toucan Club returns to PIP Theatre this November after a successful debut season in 2023. A month-long festival of local talent and electrifying performances, The Toucan Club is a celebration of theatre, music and cabaret, showcasing the very best of Brisbane's creative talent. This year's edition of The Toucan Club
- [New book by local author Tony Preece takes the road less travelled](https://westender.com.au/new-book-by-local-author-tony-preece-takes-the-road-less-travelled/) - Long-time supporter of and occasional contributor to The Westender, Tony Preece, has written a book – and what a book it is! Tony reckons that facing life’s shortcomings leads to discovery, especially where the risks are high. About the book: Brisbane, 2007. Jeff Lange is sixty. Alone, in KL Tower 276 metres above ground, the
- [US slapstick comes to La Boite - Yoga Play, by Dipika Guha](https://westender.com.au/us-slapstick-comes-to-la-boite-yoga-play-by-dipika-guha/) - At La Boite until 23 November, 2024. In conjunction with the National Theatre of Parramatta “Yoga Play” is US slapstick. It has laugh out loud moments, with different cohorts within the audience laughing in response to jokes that tickled their own sense of humour. I particularly liked the “It doesn’t rain”…in California line. Others found
- [Anglican Church leaders “disappointed” at end of Truth-telling and Healing Inquiry](https://westender.com.au/anglican-church-leaders-disappointed-at-end-of-truth-telling-and-healing-inquiry/) - We first acknowledge the resilience and wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, particularly their willingness to engage so collaboratively and constructively in treaty and truth-telling processes. We are deeply disappointed that the new Queensland Government has advised of its intentions to cease the Truth-telling and Healing Inquiry and repeal the Path to Treaty
- [A farewell message from Greens MP for South Brisbane Amy McMahon](https://westender.com.au/a-farewell-message-from-greens-mp-for-south-brisbane-amy-mcmahon/) - Sadly, after an enormous four years, a big campaign, and a long wait, we have narrowly lost the seat of South Brisbane. This is not the result we had hoped for, or the result that our volunteers worked so hard for. While we won the highest primary vote, it is now clear that Labor will
- [EUROVISION COMES TO BRISBANE IN A FIRST EVER WORLD TOUR](https://westender.com.au/eurovision-comes-to-brisbane-in-a-first-ever-world-tour/) - Eurovision fans will receive an early Christmas present this year, with the biggest live music show on Earth hitting the road for the first time. Eurovision on Tour will visit Brisbane as the first stop on the Australian leg of the tour, which sees 18 Eurovision legends perform live in an epic 3-hour concert. The
- [Derek Deane's The Lady of the Camellias: A Moving Tale of Forbidden Love](https://westender.com.au/derek-deanes-the-lady-of-the-camellias-a-moving-tale-of-forbidden-love/) - Following on from Queensland Ballet’s most successful production of 2023, Strictly Gershwin, choreographer Derek Deane OBE returns to Brisbane with a glittering tale of Parisian love and tragedy performed by Shanghai Ballet. Queensland Ballet is proud to present distinguished British choreographer Derek Deane OBE's The Lady of the Camellias by Shanghai Ballet, in a season
- [Bittersweet homecoming for local artist now taking the world by storm](https://westender.com.au/bittersweet-homecoming-for-local-artist-now-taking-the-world-by-storm/) - A fusion of storytelling, contemporary performance art, filth, provocation and tears… probably, Functional Bottom is a darkly humorous exploration of a year in the life of Jessi Ryan, self-proclaimed artiste, journalist, sex worker and hot fucking mess. This breakout comedy hit- Ryan’s first foray into comedy no less- is playing at Brisbane Powerhouse from November
- [New book explores parenting through breast cancer and beyond](https://westender.com.au/new-book-explores-parenting-through-breast-cancer-and-beyond/) - You’re invited to Where The Wild Things Are Bookshop in West End on Saturday 2 November for an insightful discussion with author and breast cancer survivor Danna Diaz. Telling children about a loved one's cancer diagnosis can be difficult and overwhelming. This event offers valuable insights on how to talk to children about a loved
- [POT LUCK PLAYS: MELT EDITION IS COMING TO PIP THEATRE](https://westender.com.au/pot-luck-plays-melt-edition-is-coming-to-pip-theatre/) - Since April, Pot Luck Plays has been successfully running every Monday night at PIP Theatre, offering networking opportunities and the chance for actors to hone their craft on stage in a moved play reading. For two weeks only, 7th Floor Theatre will be presenting two special editions of Pot Luck Plays as part of Melt
- [REVIEW: TWOFOLD BY SYDNEY DANCE COMPANY AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE](https://westender.com.au/review-twofold-by-sydney-dance-company-at-brisbane-powerhouse/) - Sydney Dance Company has made its long-awaited return to Brisbane (has it really been 12 years?), but they won't be here for long. Brisbane audiences have the rare opportunity to witness Twofold, a double bill featuring the incredible works of Rafael Bonachela and Melanie Lane at the Brisbane Powerhouse. Be sure to arrive early and
- [Meet the Candidate - Dr Barbara O’Shea, Labor for South Brisbane](https://westender.com.au/meet-the-candidate-dr-barbara-oshea-labor-for-south-brisbane-2/) - I believe in a fairer future for our community with a housing market that works for everyone, support for those struggling with cost of living pressures and continued access to well-funded healthcare. I’m a Doctor, a small business owner and a mother of three. My husband and I met as flatmates in West End thirty
- [Meet the Candidate - Dr Barbara O’Shea, Labor for South Brisbane](https://westender.com.au/meet-the-candidate-dr-barbara-oshea-labor-for-south-brisbane/) - I believe in a fairer future for our community with a housing market that works for everyone, support for those struggling with cost of living pressures and continued access to well-funded healthcare. I’m a Doctor, a small business owner and a mother of three. My husband and I met as flatmates in West End thirty
- [Meet the Candidates – Amy McMahon for The Greens](https://westender.com.au/meet-the-candidates-amy-mcmahon-for-the-greens/) - I’m Amy and I’m the Greens MP for South Brisbane. For the past four years, I’ve been fighting for full funding for state schools, fighting to protect green space, fighting for a freeze on rent increases, and for more investment in public housing to tackle the housing crisis. I’ve been fighting to make sure multinational
- [Meet the Candidates - Richard Henderson for One Nation](https://westender.com.au/meet-the-candidates-richard-henderson-for-one-nation/) - Former journalist and public relations consultant Richard Henderson is standing as One Nation’s candidate for the seat of South Brisbane at the Queensland state election. Mr Henderson, 53, is currently employed as an adviser in One Nation leader Senator Pauline Hanson’s office, his latest position in a 15-year career in Australian politics. “Working alongside Senator
- [GET READY: BLANC DE BLANC IS COMING TO THE WEST END ELECTRIC](https://westender.com.au/get-ready-blanc-de-blanc-is-coming-to-the-west-end-electric/) - West End's coolest new venue has its next show lined up, with the cheeky champagne cabaret Blanc de Blanc Encore heading for Brisbane. Arriving just in time for the end-of-year silly season, the minds behind the highly successful LIMBO: The Return are thrilled to bring their infamous circus cabaret to The West End Electric, our
- [Sailing in the city: South Brisbane Sailing Club welcomes you](https://westender.com.au/sailing-in-the-city-south-brisbane-sailing-club-welcomes-you/) - Below the modern West End apartment blocks, on a bend in the river next to Orleigh Park, sits a small, weatherboard building – home to South Brisbane Sailing Club. This year, SBSC celebrates 120 years of sailing on the Brisbane River. Perhaps you or your children would like to be part of this tradition. If
- [Let’s talk palliative care for children](https://westender.com.au/lets-talk-palliative-care-for-children/) - Australians are being challenged to confront the uncomfortable topic of caring for dying children, as part of World Hospice and Palliative Care Day on October 12. The nation’s only children’s hospices – Bear Cottage in NSW, Queensland’s Hummingbird House at Chermside and Victoria’s Very Special Kids – say paediatric palliative care is often misunderstood and
- [The Girl from Greece: A Tribute to Nana Mouskouri](https://westender.com.au/the-girl-from-greece-a-tribute-to-nana-mouskouri/) - By Katerini Manolatos and Mel Lathouras and the Brisbaneians at the Cremorne Theatre, 11th October 2024 It’s Nana Mouskouri’s 90th birthday on Sunday 13th October, and this tribute to her life and her music was enthusiastically enjoyed by a sell-out crowd. Supported by the seven-piece band “The Brisbaneians”, the band name a tribute to Nana’s
- [AUSTRALIA INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL RETURNS THIS MONTH TO METRO ARTS](https://westender.com.au/australia-independent-film-festival-returns-this-month-to-metro-arts/) - This October, the highly acclaimed Australia Independent Film Festival is back bigger and better than ever. Located at one of Brisbane’s coolest venues within one of the city's best art precincts, the internationally recognised Australia Independent Film Festival (AIFF) is supported by the Queensland Government via Screen Queensland’s Screen Culture Fund. AIFF was founded in
- [REVIEW: KITCHEN STUDIO AT METRO ARTS](https://westender.com.au/review-kitchen-studio-at-metro-arts/) - There are a handful of Brisbane Festival shows still ticking along with seasons that extend beyond the month of September, and Elizabeth Willing's Kitchen Studio is one of them. Located at Metro Arts in the heart of West End, Kitchen Studio is an intimate, sensory, provocative journey where sculpture, food and ideas are interchangeable and
- [BIG LIVE'S NATIONAL TOUR OF THE NUTCRACKER STARTS TODAY](https://westender.com.au/big-lives-national-tour-of-the-nutcracker-starts-today/) - Seasonal enthusiasts are rejoicing that the holiday season is coming around again, with only 12 weeks to go until Christmas. BIG Live is wasting no time getting into the Christmas spirit with their national tour of The Nutcracker kicking off today in Cairns. After an inaugural sell-out season in 2023, The Nutcracker is returning with
- [CIRQUE DU SOLEIL LUZIA: 25 YEARS OF CIRCUS MAGIC IN AUSTRALIA](https://westender.com.au/cirque-du-soleil-luzia-25-years-of-circus-magic-in-australia/) - On Thursday night, a capacity crowd of 2,500 people gathered under the iconic grey and white Big Top to celebrate the Queensland premiere of Cirque du Soleil's LUZIA. Arriving in Brisbane as part of the 2024 Australian tour, it's been 25 years since the first Cirque show hit our shores. LUZIA is a Mexican-inspired dreamscape
- [QUEEN BETTE REVIEW: BEHIND THE CURTAIN WITH A SCREEN LEGEND](https://westender.com.au/queen-bette-review-behind-the-curtain-with-a-screen-legend/) - Those lucky enough to have secured a ticket to the sold-out season of Trent Dalton's Love Stories may recognise actress Jeanette Cronin for her fine work as part of that talented ensemble cast. In Queen Bette, she stands alone, carrying the weight of this one-woman show on her shoulders like a boss, and the task
- [Artists prove recovery from mental ill health is possible](https://westender.com.au/artists-prove-recovery-from-mental-ill-health-is-possible/) - Queensland Mental Health Week event An art exhibition to open in King George Square will serve as a reminder that mental ill health doesn’t limit who a person is, and that recovery is possible. The Recovered Futures Art Exhibition showcases the work of 180 artists with lived mental ill health experience. The exhibition is open
- [QUEENSLAND THEATRE'S 2025 SEASON LAUNCH: FOR THE LOVE OF THEATRE](https://westender.com.au/queensland-theatres-2025-season-launch-for-the-love-of-theatre/) - From ballrooms to saloons, outback towns to the corridors of power, Queensland Theatre's upcoming 2025 season is sumptuous, decadent and daring, and it's been made with love. The theme for the freshly launched season is For the Love of Theatre and it boasts three world premieres, three blockbuster seasons at QPAC, a rollicking musical and
- [Neneka Yoshida Celebrates Ten Years with Queensland Ballet](https://westender.com.au/neneka-yoshida-celebrates-ten-years-with-queensland-ballet/) - Queensland Ballet Principal Artist Neneka Yoshida is celebrating ten years with the company as she prepares to make her debut as Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel in Annabelle’s Lopez Ochoa’s masterful Coco Chanel: the Life of a Fashion Icon. Neneka said a decade with Queensland Ballet has afforded her personal and artistic growth, which she will draw
- [WICKED TAKES FLIGHT: THE WITCHES OF OZ LAND IN BRISBANE](https://westender.com.au/wicked-takes-flight-the-witches-of-oz-land-in-brisbane/) - You don’t need to go to New York to see a Broadway-quality show, there’s one playing in our city right now. Wicked, the untold story of the Witches of Oz, has officially opened in Brisbane and the performance on opening night was thrillifying. Since opening on Broadway 20 years ago, Wicked has become a cultural
- [TRENT DALTON'S LOVE STORIES: THE POWER OF LOVE SHINES BRIGHT](https://westender.com.au/trent-daltons-love-stories-the-power-of-love-shines-bright/) - I haven’t been writing theatre reviews for long, but I’ve quickly learned that when a show is great, word gets around. Taking a quick glance on the QPAC website at ticket sales for the remaining season of Trent Dalton’s Love Stories confirms that word is definitely getting around: this is a must-see production. When people
- [A visual treat for pre-schoolers - Fancy Long Legs at La Boite](https://westender.com.au/a-visual-treat-for-pre-schoolers-fancy-long-legs-at-la-boite/) - If you have pre schoolers over the holidays who love “Fancy Long Legs”, then it’s a no brainer to take them to La Boite to see this musical version. They’ll love it. The actors engage with the littlies, inviting them onto the stage to sit within a clearly defined area. And the kids happily obliged,
- [QLD BALLET ACADEMY'S SOIREE: A FUSION OF VISUAL ART, DANCE, LIVE MUSIC](https://westender.com.au/qld-ballet-academys-soiree-a-fusion-of-visual-art-dance-live-music/) - Experience a fusion of art, dance, and live music as Queensland Ballet Academy presents Soirée – a dazzling annual performance season in collaboration with Philip Bacon Galleries and in 2024, internationally acclaimed artist William Robinson. Robinson is considered one of Australia's greatest living artists. His self-parodying portraits have won two Archibald prizes, while his epic
- [Adrift by Counterpoint – designed to addle your brain delightfully](https://westender.com.au/adrift-by-counterpoint-designed-to-addle-your-brain-delightfully/) - “Adrift” addles our brains beautifully. It is presented by Counterpoint, a collective of interdisciplinary artists from Brisbane, and Company-in-Residence at Metro Arts. Audience members get to safely play in the dark with strangers, choreographed by a disembodied voice through headsets, donned at the door. There is a control about this piece that is, of itself,
- [“Spirit of the Wild” - QSO explores the beauty and necessity of wild places](https://westender.com.au/spirit-of-the-wild-qso-explores-the-beauty-and-necessity-of-wild-places/) - Haydn’s Oratorio from “Die Schöpfung” (The Creation) presents us with a story of creation from 1797. While classical music is best known for its biblical inspiration, this piece travels well. The modern ear hears the solid presence of the wild mountains supporting the life of the busy city below, providing both fresh air and clean
- [Dear Brother - new play shows the warm souls of men](https://westender.com.au/dear-brother-new-play-shows-the-warm-souls-of-men/) - “Dear Brother” is a Queensland production that shows the warm souls of men. A delicately balanced piece, it incorporates the realities of life in Queensland for young First Nations men while leading us to a place where all men can find their soft souls. And all women can appreciate these. It provides a much needed
- [New Australian Red Cross Shop in West End opens its doors](https://westender.com.au/new-australian-red-cross-shop-in-west-end-opens-its-doors/) - Australian Red Cross has opened the doors to a new retail store in West End, Brisbane. Located at 148 Boundary St, West End, the new store will provide locals with better access to quality new and pre-loved clothing and accessories. Australian Red Cross Head of Retail, Richard Wood, said the store is a welcome addition
- [Truth Telling Inquiry begins hearings in Queensland](https://westender.com.au/truth-telling-inquiry-hearings-begin-in-queensland/) - Queenslanders are invited to be part of history in the making on Monday 16 September 2024 by attending the Ceremonial Hearing of the Truth-telling and Healing Inquiry in Meanjin (Brisbane) and its first public hearings from 18 to 20 September 2024. Inquiry Chairperson Joshua Creamer (main picture) said he expected thousands of Queenslanders to attend
- [Quantamooka Festival – Celebrating Culture, Country and People](https://westender.com.au/quantamooka-festival-celebrating-culture-country-and-people/) - The decades long ambition for the Nunukul, Goenpul and Ngugi people to have a place to celebrate and showcase their culture was realised on Friday, 30th August. The Quandamooka Arts Centre was opened by the Hon. Leeanne Enoch, the Minister for Treaty, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Minister for Communities and Minister
- [Celebrating 150 Years of the Regatta Hotel: 13th – 15th September 2024](https://westender.com.au/celebrating-150-years-of-the-regatta-hotel-13th-15th-september-2024/) - The Regatta is a pub with its own ferry terminal. That indicates the importance of the Regatta to the local Toowong community, to tourists and to Brisbane residents further afield. It’s a quick jump over Maiwar on the ferry from West End to the Regatta. Do it this weekend: 13th – 15th September. Celebrations are
- [REVIEW: LIMBO THE RETURN REACHES NEW HEIGHTS FOR A GREAT NIGHT OUT](https://westender.com.au/review-limbo-the-return-reaches-new-heights-in-a-great-night-out/) - The dress code for the opening night of LIMBO - THE RETURN was vintage theatre glam, which couldn't have been more fitting for a venue and a show that evoked something from another era. LIMBO - THE RETURN at the West End Electric ticked all the boxes for a night of escapist hedonism, bringing elements
- [PIP THEATRE'S FUN HOME: A HEARTFELT JOURNEY OF FAMILY & IDENTITY](https://westender.com.au/pip-theatres-fun-home-a-heartfelt-journey-of-family-identity/) - PIP Theatre has brought the Tony Award winning musical Fun Home to Brisbane, and judging by the sell-out crowd on opening night, musical theatre fans are going to be flocking to see it. Fun Home is an adaptation of Alison Bechdel’s 2006 graphic novel memoir, which explores her relationship with her closeted father as she
- [LIGHTSCAPE: A SYMPHONY OF COLOUR AND SOUND AT BOTANIC GARDENS](https://westender.com.au/lightscape-a-symphony-of-colour-and-sound-at-botanic-gardens/) - First seen in 2023, Lightscape is back and re-imagined for this year’s Brisbane Festival, presented in conjunction with Sony Music Entertainment. Lightscape is described as an after-dark wonderland of light, colour and sound, and a globally-renowned, multi-sensory phenomenon showcasing Brisbane’s City Botanic Gardens with spectacular installations by acclaimed local and international artists. Westender attended the
- [Community Members Storm Developer’s Office](https://westender.com.au/community-members-storm-developers-office/) - Angry community members and tenants from the neighbourhood surrounding the Kurilpa commons at 250 Boundary Street have stormed the Brisbane offices of McNab, the latest developer to threaten their beloved common farm. About 30 farmers from the commons, neighbours, and local tenants entered McNab’s second floor office, walking through cubicles and reading testimonials in defence
- [LIMBO THE RETURN HEATS UP THE WEST END FOR BRISBANE FESTIVAL](https://westender.com.au/limbo-the-return-heats-up-the-west-end-for-brisbane-festival/) - Clara Fable has always been on stage, whether it be singing in cabarets, musical theatre, bands, or writing her own originals. Growing up in Brisbane from the age of five, Clara was working with the iconic vaudevillian variety show Dracula’s Cabaret on the Gold Coast and was on tour with them in New Zealand when
- [First Australian show a huge success for Madison Beer](https://westender.com.au/first-australian-show-a-huge-success-for-madison-beer/) - Madison Beer’s Australian debut kicked off in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley last night with great success. Fans lined the block waiting to pour into the Fortitude Valley Music Hall wearing bows in their hair ready for the pop princess to perform on The Encore tour. The night began with opener Kita Alexander who played eight songs
- [NEW CONTAINER RECYCLING MACHINES HAVE LANDED IN WEST END](https://westender.com.au/new-container-recycling-machines-have-landed-in-west-end/) - Offering fun for all the family, TOMRA now gives Containers for Change customers at their 241 Montague Road, West End, refund point, as well as at Salisbury, Geebung, Crestmead and Ipswich, a quicker, more convenient way to return large volumes of drink containers for a 10-cent refund. The new Tip ‘n’ Go recycling robot is
- [What does a week in the life of a farm worker look like?](https://westender.com.au/what-does-a-week-in-the-life-of-a-farm-worker-look-like/) - Photographs by Migrant Farm Workers in regional Queensland Webb Gallery, Queensland College Of Art & Design, Griffith University, South Bank Exhibition curator, artist and researcher Dr Kaya Barry set out to discover this, handing out disposable cameras to over 50 seasonal farm workers across regional Queensland locations in 2022-2024. The photographs that came back ranging
- [PIP THEATRE BRINGS FUN HOME THE MUSICAL TO BRISBANE](https://westender.com.au/pip-theatre-brings-fun-home-the-musical-to-brisbane/) - At the end of this month, PIP Theatre is proud to bring Fun Home the musical to Brisbane for the first time. The ground-breaking multi-Tony Award-winning production is based on Alison Bechdel’s bestselling graphic novel about growing up and coming out. It’s a refreshingly honest, wholly original show about seeing your parents through grown-up eyes
- [MAXIM VENGEROV RETURNS TO QPAC WITH AN EXQUISITE CONCERT PERFORMANCE](https://westender.com.au/maxim-vengerov-returns-to-qpac-with-an-exquisite-concert-performance/) - In celebration of his 50th birthday this August, Maxim Vengerov is touring Australia for the first time since 2015, and classical music lovers are in for a rare treat. Ahead of a tour of New Zealand and Asia, Vengerov is holding a series of one-off recitals and masterclasses in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, and last
- [ALWAYS WAS, ALWAYS WILL BE – New Book by Thomas Mayo](https://westender.com.au/always-was-always-will-be-new-book-by-thomas-mayo/) - Thomas Mayo, a leader of the Yes 23 campaign to constitutionally enshrine a Voice to Parliament in Australia and the co-author of the bestselling book The Voice to Parliament Handbook, has penned an important new book that addresses ‘what next’ - Always Was, Always Will Be. Although the majority of the country chose to vote
- [CLANCESTRY KICKS OFF WITH FIRST NATIONS MUSIC AND STORYTELLING IN WARRIORS](https://westender.com.au/clancestry-kicks-off-with-first-nations-music-and-storytelling-in-warriors/) - Four exceptional First Nations acts came together on 31 July for a night of soul-stirring music and storytelling with the world premiere of Warriors, a contemporary music event raising awareness of First Nations men’s mental health. The concert was the headliner for Clancestry, a celebration of identity and connection providing a platform for established and
- [See their name. Say their name. Vernon Ah Kee’s homage to local writers, writ large at Avid Reader.](https://westender.com.au/see-their-name-say-their-name-vernon-ah-kees-homage-to-local-writers-writ-large-at-avid-reader/) - Passers-by in Boundary Street West End might have been intrigued recently by the hive of artistic activity centred on the Avid Reader building. The flagship creation of Chrysalis Projects 4101 has transformed the literary hub of Brisbane’s iconic West End – Avid Reader – into a major landmark public artwork by globally recognised, Brisbane based,
- [QUEENSLAND BALLET: FREE DANCE CLASSES TO INCENTIVISE BOYS TO DANCE](https://westender.com.au/queensland-ballet-free-dance-classes-to-incentivise-boys-to-dance/) - This month Queensland Ballet launched The Ballet Boys Project, a series of initiatives designed to explore and address the decline of boys in ballet and dance. Since 2020, Queensland Ballet Academy has seen a 36% decline in male enrolments, a downward trend that Christian Tàtchev, Director of Queensland Ballet Academy, observes is evident across the
- [Writing chooses the writer - Brisbane writer, Troy Henderson.](https://westender.com.au/writing-chooses-the-writer-brisbane-writer-troy-henderson/) - What if you had a superpower, but suddenly lost it, or it was turned off? Where would that leave you? This is the question that burned Brisbane writer, Troy Henderson. Overloaded with the relentless crop of franchised superhero mega-movies each harbouring their own secret special power, is it any wonder a curious mind would ask
- [DEFYING GRAVITY: A PEEK BEHIND THE CURTAIN WITH WICKED'S AMELIA SANZO](https://westender.com.au/defying-gravity-a-peek-behind-the-curtain-with-wickeds-amelia-sanzo/) - When Amelia Sanzo was eight years old, she saw her first musical at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne, and it changed her life. That musical was Wicked. Flash forward to present day and Amelia is now a part of the Wicked cast, dancing on stage in that very same theatre. Wicked, the untold story of
- [No Easy answers to West End Crime - Revisited](https://westender.com.au/no-easy-answers-to-west-end-crime-revisited/) - The very first edition of the Westender, published in October 1992, carried the front page headline “NO EASY ANSWERS TO WEST END CRIME”, where our founding Editor JOHN JIGGENS examined the issues surrounding street crime in the Boundary Street retail precinct of West End. According to Peter Marinelli, proprietor of the Swiss Gourmet Delicatessen in
- [QUEENSLAND BALLET'S BESPOKE BREAKS GROUND WITH THREE NEW WORKS](https://westender.com.au/queensland-ballets-bespoke-breaks-ground-with-three-new-works/) - Queensland Ballet's upcoming season of Bespoke offers audiences an exhilarating opportunity to see elite ballet dancers perform in dynamic, contemporary settings. Now in its seventh year, Bespoke features a triple bill of brand-new contemporary works including Katina Olsen's gundirgan, wise woman, Milena Sidorova's Birds of Paradise and Jack Lister's Papillon. The 2024 season of Bespoke represents
- [Australia’s peak retail bodies call for tougher action on crime](https://westender.com.au/australias-peak-retail-bodies-call-for-tougher-action-on-crime/) - In response to the rise in retail crime across the country, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and the National Retail Association (NRA) are joining forces to call for major changes to improve the safety of retail staff and business owners. This includes stronger laws and deterrents for offenders, improved relationships between the retail sector and
- [TARTUFFE: UNMASKING DECEIT IN A COMEDY OF ERRORS](https://westender.com.au/tartuffe-unmasking-deceit-in-a-comedy-of-errors/) - Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble's 2024 season has kicked off with Molière’s rip-roaring satire Tartuffe. Tartuffe was first performed in 1664 at the Palace of Versailles, where the Archbishop of Paris and members of the French Catholic Church had the play cancelled for its controversial themes. In 1667, a second instalment, The Imposter, was performed before also
- [TINA TURNER MUSICAL: THE AWE-INSPIRING JOURNEY OF THE QUEEN OF ROCK 'N' ROLL](https://westender.com.au/tina-turner-musical-the-awe-inspiring-journey-of-the-queen-of-rock-n-roll/) - As one rock and roll legend leaves the building in South East Queensland, another has just arrived. Tina – the Tina Turner Musical has shimmied into QPAC and chronicles the rise, fall and legendary comeback of the Queen of Rock and Roll. Presented by TEG Dainty with Stage Entertainment, Tina premiered on the West End
- [THE NEXT ADVENTURE FOR MR WEST END - CLARRY'S OFF TO NEW YORK](https://westender.com.au/the-next-adventure-for-mr-west-end/) - Clarence Evans has always loved adventure. By the age of 21, he had already seen the world having hitchhiked from Brisbane all the way up to the Arctic Circle and back. 'Clarry' has worn many hats over the years. From humble beginnings in Kedron playing for Brisbane Rugby League in high school, to a year-long
- [DOOR 3 LAUNCH: CELEBRATING QUEENSLAND ARTISTS TELLING THEIR STORIES](https://westender.com.au/door-3-launch-celebrating-queensland-artists-telling-their-stories/) - Queensland Theatre have launched their inaugural season of DOOR 3, an initiative that will support three independent, Queensland based theatre collectives to each make and stage a bold new production. Named DOOR 3 after the signage on the Diane Cilento Studio, the intimate, black box space will be home to three electrifying productions across 2024.
- [West End’s leading Entomologist talks about the Paradise Street Butterfly Garden](https://westender.com.au/west-ends-leading-entomologist-talks-about-the-paradise-street-butterfly-garden/) - Most people would love to see more butterflies in their gardens. But even if they grow butterfly attracting plants, they can be disappointed. The secret to having more butterflies is simply to grow butterfly creating plants. These are the plants that feed the caterpillars that will eventually become beautiful butterflies. Each butterfly uses just one
- [50 Years of protecting Australia from dangerous nuclear proliferation](https://westender.com.au/50-years-of-protecting-australia-from-dangerous-nuclear-proliferation/) - This month marks 50 years since the landmark establishment of the Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office (ASNO). In July 1974, the Whitlam Labor Government showed global leadership by establishing what is now referred to as ASNO following Australia's ratification of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). According to Foreign Minister Senator the
- [Call for Contributions: The Westender Community Newspaper](https://westender.com.au/call-for-contributions-the-westender-community-newspaper/) - Did you know that The Westender has been published in West End since 1992, that it is one of the oldest independent community newspapers still being published in Brisbane.? It has been published online at www.westender.com.au for over fifteen years, attracting tens of thousands of visitors to the website, and gathering thousands of followers on
- [Tourists Bloody Tourists - A Look at the People You Meet on Your Travels](https://westender.com.au/tourists-bloody-tourists-a-look-at-the-people-you-meet-on-your-travels/) - Strange things happen at departure lounges as the doors swoosh shut behind you. It becomes an open invitation to leave good manners outside and embark on a mission hell-bent on proving how rude people can be. Most succeed, far too many excel. It seems everyone who contemplates going abroad feels compelled to indulge in some
- [The AGOMA Winter Design Market is here!](https://westender.com.au/the-agoma-winter-design-market-is-here/) - Saturday 3 August and Sunday 4 August 9am–4pm Outside the Gallery of Modern Art, South Brisbane The QAGOMA Winter Design Market is back with an even bigger range of handmade goods from our best independent local artisans, with more than 80 stallholders across a huge market weekend! Browse our diverse selection of ceramics, jewellery, homewares,
- [FAMISHED FUTURE FEEDERS: AN ODDLY UTOPIAN DYSTOPIA AT METRO ARTS](https://westender.com.au/famished-future-feeders-an-oddly-utopian-dystopia-at-metro-arts/) - Global famine, an energy crisis, environmental devastation. It’s somewhere in the future and the plague of humanity plods on. There’s the 1% and there’s everyone else, the middle class is no longer. People scrape, scrap and scramble to survive. Meet the Famished Future Feeders: a sample of the population going about their daily lives. There’s
- [Mother of four consecrated as new Anglican bishop for Southern Queensland](https://westender.com.au/mother-of-four-consecrated-as-new-anglican-bishop-for-southern-queensland/) - Cathedral bells pealed out across Brisbane as a mother of four was consecrated bishop in a packed St John’s Anglican Cathedral, becoming the second woman bishop for the Anglican Church Southern Queensland. Over 700 people gathered from around the country to witness Sarah Plowman’s consecration and welcome her as the new Bishop for the Northern
- [BANGARRA DANCE THEATRE'S WARU IS TURTLEY AWESOME](https://westender.com.au/bangarra-dance-theatres-waru-is-turtley-awesome/) - It’s the school holidays in Brisbane, the weather is perfect, and there is a very small window of time to catch Waru – journey of the small turtle, Bangarra Dance Theatre’s first dedicated work for children ages 3-8 years old. Directed by Bangarra’s former artistic director Stephen Page, Waru won the Sydney Theatre Award for
- [SOMETHING BIG IS HAPPENING IN THE WORLD OF BALLET](https://westender.com.au/something-big-is-happening-in-the-world-of-ballet/) - The critically acclaimed Ballet International Gala is returning to QPAC this August for BIG V, produced by BIG Live in association with United Airlines. Since making its debut in 2022, Ballet International Gala’s bite-sized ballet offerings have attracted a new wave of ballet lovers, making the art form more accessible and enjoyable than ever before.
- [Pulitzer Prize winner, four-time tony Award nominee and Broadway smash hit now playing](https://westender.com.au/pulitzer-prize-winner-four-time-tony-award-nominee-and-broadway-smash-hit-now-playing/) - Queensland Theatre’s Cost of Living by Martyna Majok at Billie Brown Theatre until 13 July 2024 Did you know that all people are people? Are human? We all have emotions, and needs, and we all want to help. All of us. Strange notion eh? That’s the theme of “Cost of Living” by US playwright Martyna
- [THE WEST END ELECTRIC: BRISBANE'S NEWEST VENUE FROM STRUT AND FRET](https://westender.com.au/the-west-end-electric-brisbanes-newest-venue-from-strut-and-fret/) - A bespoke new live entertainment space is opening in West End to coincide with the Brisbane Festival. The West End Electric, by Brisbane-born production house Strut & Fret, will include a permanent 400+ seat theatre, a main bar and a mezzanine bar, all fittingly located in Brisbane's bohemian heart on Boundary Street, West End. Multi-talented
- [ELVIS: A MUSICAL REVOLUTION IS THE FEEL GOOD MUSICAL WE NEED RIGHT NOW](https://westender.com.au/elvis-a-musical-revolution-is-the-feel-good-musical-we-need-right-now/) - The nights might be getting cold in South East Queensland, but the HOTA stage is heating up with a strictly limited season of Elvis: A Musical Revolution. A completely new bio-musical, Elvis: A Musical Revolution is presented by David Venn Enterprises and proudly features an all-Australian cast. The musical premiered in Sydney in July last year and
- [A call out from the Laura Street Festival](https://westender.com.au/a-call-out-from-the-laura-street-festival/) - We're excited to announce that expressions of interest are now open until the first week of July! The date will be on Sunday September 29th midday to evening. We're looking for a diverse range of musicians, performers, workshop hosts, activity leaders, and volunteers to make this event a success. Whether you're a returning participant or
- [You’ll love this play - Prospect Terrace, by Angela Murphy](https://westender.com.au/youll-love-this-play-prospect-terrace-by-angela-murphy/) - At the PIP Theatre at Park Road, Milton until 22nd June 2024 If you are between 23 years and 95 years of age, you live in Brisbane and you have family in Brisbane, I suspect you’ll love this play. It opens up wounds that are closely hidden within families in an hilarious manner. It really
- [ALIENS, PARENTHOOD AND AI: THE DPS LAB 2024](https://westender.com.au/aliens-parenthood-and-ai-the-dps-lab-2024/) - For one night only, a sizzling smorgasbord of experimental and unexpected theatre will be on show at THE DPS LAB, a special event featuring some of Brisbane’s most exciting emerging and independent artists. Showcasing three new visual theatre works by Dead Puppet Society’s Academy artists, this year’s bill explores diverse themes including gender, the ‘other’
- [A LITTLE MORE CONVERSATION WITH LAUREN JIMMIESON FROM ELVIS: A MUSICAL REVOLUTION](https://westender.com.au/a-little-more-conversation-with-lauren-jimmieson-from-elvis-a-musical-revolution/) - Coming back to Queensland for Elvis: A Musical Revolution is very special for performer Lauren Jimmieson, a Brisbane native. It's been 10 years since she graduated from the Queensland Conservatorium at Griffith University where she trained in a Bachelor of Music (Musical Theatre) and got her start in the industry. We had a chat ahead of
- [SADDLE UP FOR THE X-COLLECTIVE’S EQUUS](https://westender.com.au/saddle-up-for-the-x-collectives-equus/) - The X-Collective presents a limited season of Equus, Peter Shaffer’s award-winning play that examines the conflict between personal values and satisfaction and societal mores, expectations, and institutions. Equus premiered in 1973 at the Royal National Theatre before moving to Broadway in 1974 where it won two Tony awards, including Best Play and Best Direction. The
- [The Three Muskateers, Part II: Milady, directed by Martin Bouboulon](https://westender.com.au/the-three-muskateers-part-ii-milady-directed-by-martin-bouboulon/) - If you’ve read “The Three Muskateers” / “Les Trois Mousquetaires” written in 1844 about the swash buckling 1627 by Alexandre Dumas and August Maquet or seen “D’Artagnan”, the first of the trilogy, this is already on your “must watch” list. If however, your childhood was free from daring and bravado, sword fights and great adventures,
- [DIARY OF A MADMAN: A CRAZY GOOD PRODUCTION FROM MATRIX THEATRE](https://westender.com.au/diary-of-a-madman-a-crazy-good-production-from-matrix-theatre/) - There is a bumper crop of quality theatre in Brisbane at the moment, including Matrix Theatre’s Diary of a Madman. Their original season at the Brisbane Powerhouse was cut short in 2022 due to the floods, but they are thrilled to be back, presenting a reinvigorated staging in conjunction with PIP Theatre. Based on the
- [Blue: A play for the ages by Thomas Weatherall](https://westender.com.au/blue-a-play-for-the-ages-by-thomas-weatherall/) - This show exposes the deep emotional life of one boy growing up in Australia. It’s surprising for its lack of social media and scattiness. It’s a deeply felt play delivered by the author in a sensitive and fluent monologue. Thomas Weatherall brings us his stories of life and loss, encouraging us to journey with him
- [Axion Esti – a Hymn to Mary - celebrating 100 years of Mikis Theodorakis](https://westender.com.au/axion-esti-a-hymn-to-mary-celebrating-100-years-of-mikis-theodorakis/) - Axion Esti, the poetry of Odysseas Elytis, the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature (1979), was put to music by the renowned composer Miki Theodorakis. He died in 2021 leaving behind a huge opus of scores, symphonic works, chamber music, cantatas and oratorios, hymns, ballets, operas, music for the stage, for modern plays and
- [Medea - SOMETIMES TRAGEDY IS CHILD'S PLAY.](https://westender.com.au/medea-sometimes-tragedy-is-childs-play/) - Two marvellous new actors have just been introduced to Brisbane audiences. Orlando Dunn-Mura and Felix Peam provided a flawless performance. It was gripping, insightful, and challenging, all delivered by two boys under 16 years old. Kate Mulvany and Anne-Louise Sarks reimagine some of the story imagined by Euripides about Medea. In writing this new play,
- [Les Trois Mousquetaires – D’Artagnan (The Three Musketeers - D’Artagnan)](https://westender.com.au/les-trois-mousquetaires-dartagnan-the-three-musketeers-dartagnan/) - Bourboulon’s film is intense. Anyone with an aversion to reports of the bloodshed in Gaza may like to either attend, on the assumption that “like cures like”, or stay away altogether. The daily violence assumed in the film set in 1627 may be anchored in historical fact. Or it may, like the romance in the
- [An Orchestra of Mandolins – Sounds of the City](https://westender.com.au/an-orchestra-of-mandolins-sounds-of-the-city/) - You are familiar with an orchestra, with many instruments playing in harmony. Ever wondered what an orchestra of mandolins would sound like? Well, here’s your chance! A 70-strong orchestra of mandolin, guitar, mandola, mandocello and double bass players from across Australia will be playing “Sounds of the River City” at St John’s on 6th July.
- [Heart-warming new film explores life and love for the differently abled](https://westender.com.au/heart-warming-new-film-explores-life-and-love-for-the-differently-abled/) - John Jarratt’s third feature film, ‘What about Sal?’, tells the story of a thirty-five years old Down syndrome man in search for his father. Sal (Gerard O’Dwyer) lives with his mum, Sophie (Kaarin Fairfax), a struggling visual artist with a smoking habit. As Sophie is diagnosed with an aggressive form of lung cancer, the matter of
- [Sparrowland Short Film Festival highlights Indie film making](https://westender.com.au/sparrowland-short-film-festival-highlights-indie-film-making/) - Over the last four years, Sparrowland Short Film Festival has grown into one of Australia’s top festivals, showcasing the bravest and boldest of indie short films alongside industry expert panels, networking events, visual art and live indie music. This year, around 50 short films will be showcased across four nights, all of which have been
- [DOGHOLE: IDENTITY INTERSECTS WITH ART IN A GLITTERY COMING-OF-AGE TALE](https://westender.com.au/doghole-identity-intersects-with-art-in-a-glittery-coming-of-age-tale/) - ‘When I was a girl, I had this strong feeling that I didn’t belong anywhere.’ These words were written by Tim Winton in his award-winning novel Cloudstreet. It’s also the opening line of Doghole, Underground Theatre Company’s first production for the 2024 season. Doghole originally premiered as the headliner for Vena Cava Productions’ 2023 Freshblood
- [CELEBRATE WORLD WETLANDS DAY – 8AM-11AM SUNDAY 4 FEBRUARY 2024](https://westender.com.au/celebrate-world-wetlands-day-8am-11am-sunday-4-february-2024/) - World Wetlands Day will be celebrated from 8-11am Sunday 4 February, 2024 at GJ Walter Park, Cleveland on the shores of Moreton Bay marine park – an area designated Wetlands of International Importance since 1993. Themed “Our Bay – Our Flyway,” the event will highlight why these Ramsar-listed wetlands must be protected for the migratory
- [POT LUCK PLAYS: LIVE THEATRE, JUST NOT AS WE KNOW IT](https://westender.com.au/pot-luck-plays-live-theatre-just-not-as-we-know-it/) - Newly launched in Brisbane, Pot Luck Plays is a play-reading event presented by 7th Floor Theatre in conjunction with PIP Theatre. Pot Luck Plays is an interactive, moved play reading experience where actors get to hone their cold reading skills in front of a live audience. Kicking off on Monday nights at 6pm, the play of
- [LOVE AND INFORMATION: MAKING SENSE OF A CHAOTIC MODERN WORLD](https://westender.com.au/love-and-information-making-sense-of-a-chaotic-modern-world/) - Vena Cava Productions’ first main stage show of the year is Caryl Churchill’s Love and Information. First performed in London in 2012, Love and Information is a unique work that could be described as a theatrical channel surfing experience. The play is made up of brief snapshots of interaction flowing together in a one-act, 90-minute
- [Jeanne du Barry, a film directed and co-written by Maiwen](https://westender.com.au/jeanne-du-barry-a-film-directed-and-co-written-by-maiwen/) - Those of you who attended the French Film Festival may already have seen “Jeanne du Barry”. If you missed it, you can see it at the Barracks or at the Palace Cinema in James Street until 24th April 2024. It’s an exquisite film that will take you on the journey of Louis XV’s last mistress,
- [Airwaves -100 years of Radio – Topology and Loops](https://westender.com.au/airwaves-100-years-of-radio-topology-and-loops/) - On 17 April, I saw and heard, Airwaves, 100 Years of Radio by Topology and Loops. I didn’t know what to expect on the night. Airwaves begins with the advent of radio in 1901, when Guglielmo Marconi received the first transatlantic wireless signal, the letter s (dit dit dit) transmitted from Poldhu Cornwall to St
- [“37” – new play explores Australian race relations through the lens of AFL football](https://westender.com.au/37-new-play-explores-australian-race-relations-through-the-lens-of-afl/) - 37? It’s the number of Adam Goode’s jersey when he played for the Sydney Swans team of the Australian Football League (AFL). This play has it all. It expresses the views, not only of the male characters portrayed, but also of many women in the audience. While keeping the audience laughing, it doesn’t dodge any
- [2032 Olympics and Paralympics to benefit arts– Dream Boldly!](https://westender.com.au/2032-olympics-and-paralympics-to-benefit-arts-dream-boldly/) - There are moments when one person can see, and clearly communicates, what’s possible for a state. Last night held one of those. Ruth Mackenzie CBE is an incredible leader. She was in West End’s Dixon Centre at the invitation of Brisbane Creative Collab. to share her experiences of delivering the cultural component to the 2012
- [Patrick Marber’s “Closer” - at La Boite Theatre until 20th April 2024](https://westender.com.au/patrick-marbers-closer-at-la-boite-theatre-until-20th-april-2024/) - Anyone interested in how the English express their sexuality will be fascinated by this well acted and directed play. “Closer” was written by English playwright Patrick Marber and was directed by him when it premiered at the Royal National Theatre’s Cottesloe Theatre in 1997 and on Broadway in 1999. It has won many awards. The
- [Film Review: La Chimera by Alice Rohrwacher](https://westender.com.au/film-review-la-chimera-by-alice-rohrwacher/) - Off the back of the 2023 international festival circuit that included Cannes, Telluride, Toronto and New York, La Chimera, written and directed by Alice Rohrwacher, steps back in time to the Tuscany region of the early 1980s. The film centres around British ex-archaeologist Arthur Harrison, played by Josh O’Connor (The Crown), who is struggling to
- [Beauty and the Beast: Fairy Tale Magic Sparkles and Shines](https://westender.com.au/beauty-and-the-beast-fairy-tale-magic-sparkles-and-shines/) - For the first time ever in Brisbane, Beauty and the Beast the Disney musical is on at QPAC, and the school holidays provide an excellent chance for the family to catch this stunning production before it heads to Melbourne. The 1991 Disney film Beauty and the Beast, based on the French fairy tale, was the
- [Public Places: Contested Spaces – Who decides what next for Boundary Street?](https://westender.com.au/public-places-contested-spaces-decides-next-boundary-street/) - Several community groups and individuals have told The Westender that they have serious concerns about a new Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED)[1] audit of the Boundary Street precinct in West End. Among the concerns raised are what appears to be a limited consultation process, lack of a clear evidence-base for the identified issues, and narrowly focused recommendations.
- [A glimmer of hope – and call for action - for Julian Assange](https://westender.com.au/a-glimmer-of-hope-and-call-for-action-for-julian-assange/) - A report from Julian’s brother, Gabriel Shipton Our team are still in the Royal Courts, but I wanted to write to you urgently with breaking news about the case. The UK High Court has delayed the extradition of Julian for at least another three weeks, asking the United States to give assurances that he will
- [Yassou! Paniyiri Greek Festival returns to Musgrave Park in May](https://westender.com.au/yassou-paniyiri-greek-festival-returns-to-musgrave-park-in-may/) - The largest cultural festival in Queensland, and the longest running Greek festival in the country, Paniyiri, returns to Musgrave Park in South Brisbane on Saturday May 18 and Sunday May 19, 2024. Tickets are now on sale to this two-day multi-sensory experience where people of all ages and abilities and background are encouraged to dance
- [Paniyiri back at Musgrave Park as housing crisis bites.](https://westender.com.au/paniyiri-back-at-musgrave-park-as-housing-crisis-bites/) - The fences started going up today [Monday] around Musgrave Park in readiness for the 2023 Paniyiri Greek Festival. There’s been plenty of chatter in the media and on social media in the past few weeks about the status of the Paniyira Festival, and organisers have felt the need to defend decisions to hold the event in Musgrave Park and to charge an entry fee. The Westender spoke with Chris Kazonis OAM, Chairman of the Paniyiri Organising Committee, Gabba Ward Councillor Trina Massey, and the State Government to get some much needed clarity.
- [Vena Cava Productions: Shaping the Next Generation of Theatre](https://westender.com.au/vena-cava-productions-shaping-the-next-generation-of-theatre/) - Vena Cava Productions have kicked off their 2024 season with a launch party Live, Laugh, Launch at The Roundhouse Theatre at La Boite. Vena Cava Productions is QUT’s student driven, not-for-profit theatre company. Established in 1996, it offers semi-professional learning opportunities within the theatre industry, allowing students to grow and learn as emerging artists. As
- [Australians call for more spending on biodiversity – new survey](https://westender.com.au/australians-call-for-more-spending-on-biodiversity-new-survey/) - The Biodiversity Council has undertaken a second national survey of attitudes to biodiversity conservation issues, revealing that Australians’ connection to, and concern for, our natural environment remains strong and that 95% of Australians support increased federal government investment in nature. The social research undertaken for the Biodiversity Council by Monash University asked over 3,400 people
- [The Wolves at Ad Astra – Nurturing Emerging Talent for a Local Audience](https://westender.com.au/the-wolves-at-ad-astra-nurturing-emerging-talent-for-a-local-audience/) - It is always a fun thing when the worlds of sport and the arts collide, as they are so often at odds, especially during high school. This is exactly where Ad Astra’s debut play for 2024 takes place: The Wolves, written by Sarah DeLappe, chronicles the lives of a group of teens who play in
- [Cult ensembles combine to present a remarkable performance – AIRWAVES](https://westender.com.au/cult-ensembles-combine-to-present-a-remarkable-performance-airwaves/) - Two of Australia’s finest contemporary music ensembles - Topology and Loops - join forces to perform AIRWAVES: 100 Years Of Radio at iconic Brisbane venue, The Princess Theatre. Celebrating both the medium of radio and key events of the last century, AIRWAVES sees Topology and Loops making music inspired by and featuring some of the
- [Planning for Community – Phil Heywood](https://westender.com.au/planning-for-community-phil-heywood/) - Urban Planner Phil Heywood introduced the latest edition of his book, "Planning for Community," at Avid Reader on Friday evening. Beyond just a book launch, the event also honored Heywood for his contributions as a respected planning academic, community activist, and mentor.
- [From one local legend to another – Joe Hurley on Phil Heywood](https://westender.com.au/from-one-local-legend-to-another-joe-hurley-on-phil-heywood/) - Local legend Joe Hurley had the great pleasure of introducing another local legend in Phil Heywood at the launch of Phil’s updated book on community planning at Avid Reader recently. Joe has kindly given us permission to reprint his words. I was overwhelmed by the invitation to speak on behalf of someone for whom I
- [COMMUNITY IN THE DARK ABOUT LUMINA LIGHT SHOW AT MT COOT-THA](https://westender.com.au/community-in-the-dark-about-lumina-light-show-at-mt-coot-tha/) - Claims by the Brisbane City Council that the company it approved to operate the Lumina Night Walks show at the Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens owns the license to operate the night walks in Australia appear to be false. According to Jérôme De Baecque, Development Director of Canadian company The Moment Factory which owns the Lumina
- [“Gaslight” at QPAC - Come and see it. It will reward you.](https://westender.com.au/gaslight-at-qpac-come-and-see-it-it-will-reward-you/) - Patrick Hamilton’s “Gaslight” adapted by Canada’s Johnna Wright and Patty Jamieson, is presented by the Queensland Theatre Company at the Playhouse Theatre, QPAC until 3 March 2024 Cast members and creatives Geraldine Hakewill, Joanna Wright, Patty Jamieson and Toby Schmitz The play opened on February 22 to a packed and enthusiastic audience. The actors received
- [From coal colossus to renewables superpower – new report](https://westender.com.au/from-coal-colossus-to-renewables-superpower-new-report/) - A new report by independent public interest think tank Climate Energy Finance (CEF) finds that Queensland’s nation-leading investment into transmission, large-scale, low-cost renewable energy and Consumer Energy Resources (CER) is crowding-in a tidal wave of both public and private capital. Leveraging Queensland’s game-changing $62bn Energy and Jobs Plan, this is turbocharging the state’s energy transition,
- [Parcel of land at Toohey Forest a ‘rare opportunity’](https://westender.com.au/parcel-of-land-at-toohey-forest-a-rare-opportunity/) - Local environment groups are calling on the Brisbane City Council to acquire a large block of land adjoining Toohey Forest. The property at 139 Klumpp Road, Upper Mount Gravatt, comprises 26 acres (10.5 hectares) across remnant bushland and a disused chicken farm. Michael Fox, co-President of Mt Gravatt Environment Group (MGEG), says that the sale
- [AUSTRALIAN HOUSE OF REPS URGE END TO EXTRADITION OF ASSANGE](https://westender.com.au/australian-house-of-reps-urge-end-to-extradition-of-assange/) - On February 14, Tasmanian Independent, Mr Andrew Wilkie submitted a motion on behalf of the Parliamentary Friends of Julian Assange to the House of Representatives urging the US and the UK to cease their prosecution of Julian Assange. The vote passed, Yes, 86, No, 42. The Yes were ALP, Greens, Independents and one LNP, Bridget
- [Looking at life in the face of anthropogenic climate change](https://westender.com.au/looking-at-life-in-the-face-of-anthropogenic-climate-change/) - Author Donna M. Cameron has a new book out, ‘The Rewilding’, which is described as a passionate intimation of hope – an electrifying cat-and-mouse-chase and an odd couple love story that captures the essence of what it means to be alive today in this cusp of change pulsing with possibilities. Donna said the book was
- [Historic vote in Australian parliament for Julian Assange](https://westender.com.au/historic-vote-in-australian-parliament-for-julian-assange/) - Wednesday, February 14, turned out to be an unanticipated Happy Valentine’s Day for Julian Assange supporters. The Australian House of Representatives passed a motion introduced by Tasmanian Independent, Andrew Wilkie on behalf of the Parliamentary Friends of Julian Assange, urging the US and the UK to bring their prosecution of Julian Assange to a close,
- [Introducing Courtney Cavallaro in "Gaslight" - A new star of stage and screen](https://westender.com.au/introducing-courtney-cavallaro-in-gaslight-a-new-star-of-stage-and-screen/) - Patrick Hamilton’s original 1930s British suspense drama “Gas Light”, has had many reincarnations, on the stage in London and Broadway, in films of the same name in both the UK and USA in the 1940s, where they became classics. Ingrid Bergman won the 1944 Best Actress Academy Award for her role in “Gaslight”. It played
- [Protestors support Salisbury woman facing eviction, police delay action](https://westender.com.au/protestors-support-salisbury-woman-facing-eviction-police-delay-action/) - By Owen Sinclair The forced eviction of a fifty-year old woman from a Salisbury rental property was on Tuesday delayed by a week. Stephanie, who has rented the property since 2001, said the news was welcome but afforded her only temporary relief. Protestors against the eviction rallied early Tuesday morning outside the Salisbury property in
- [QCOSS and Tenants Queensland welcome new tenancy reform](https://westender.com.au/qcoss-and-tenants-queensland-welcome-new-tenancy-reform/) - Tenants Queensland (TQ) and QCOSS have jointly welcomed the package of tenancy reforms announced today by Premier Steven Miles as a promising first step towards improving the lives of Queenslanders living with rental insecurity. The package is a positive sign that the Miles Government has listened to the pleas of Queensland's renters and that it
- [Aussie vets working with Indian colleagues to tackle climate change](https://westender.com.au/aussie-vets-working-with-indian-colleagues-to-tackle-climate-change/) - Two Australian veterinary experts are taking the lead in Indian climate talks next month that will focus on animals. Dr Jeannet Kessels, the chair of Vets for Climate Action and Dr Helen Scott-Orr, former Chief Vet of NSW and Australian Director-General of Biosecurity, will be speaking to their Indian counterparts at the inaugural forum on
- [Call for $500 million edible garden fund – Sustain Australia](https://westender.com.au/call-for-500-million-edible-garden-fund-sustain-australia/) - Following the January 2024 announcement by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addressing the escalating cost of living and concerns over supermarket pricing, Churchill Fellow and Sustain Executive Director Dr Nick Rose is advocating for a comprehensive approach that includes increased support for community gardens and urban farms as a sustainable solution. Nick has called for a
- [Homebuyers priced out of the Brisbane market again](https://westender.com.au/homebuyers-priced-out-of-the-brisbane-market-again/) - Brisbane suburbs have once again failed to make the list of the most popular suburbs for Queensland house sales, in the latest property report. InfoTrack’s Property Market Update Q4 2023 has named the suburbs with the highest volume of house sales from 1 October to December 31 last year – and for the fourth consecutive
- [New book* explores the Great Australian Rip-Off – “Rigged” reviewed by Kerry McGovern](https://westender.com.au/new-book-explores-the-great-australian-rip-off-rigged-reviewed-by-kerry-mcgovern/) - Author Cameron Murray Cameron Murray lives in Brisbane and is the Chief Economist at the Fresh Economic Thinking, a one-man member supported think tank. Paul Frijters is Visiting Professor of Wellbeing Economics at the LSE and Professor at MBS College in Saudi Arabia. The focus of the book is an artificial contest between “James” who
- [From Dumplings to Dragons, BrisAsia brings Asian culture to Brisbane](https://westender.com.au/from-dumplings-to-dragons-brisasia-brings-asian-culture-to-brisbane/) - BrisAsia’s 2024 program will celebrate the Year of the Dragon with music, dance and a dumpling festival across the suburbs. Running from Thursday 1 February to Sunday 18 February, the festival will see more than 20 events across 11 suburbs bring the best of Asian culture to Brisbane. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the festival
- [QCOSS Launches 'Make Queensland Fair' campaign to address Cost of Living Crisis](https://westender.com.au/se-queensland-ground-zero-of-australias-cost-of-living-crisis-qcoss/) - The Queensland Council of Social Service (QCOSS) has launched the Make Queensland Fair campaign, aimed at addressing the state’s shocking cost of living crisis. QCOSS CEO Aimee McVeigh said too many Queenslanders are struggling to afford the basics. "With every rent increase, price jump at the bowser, or extreme weather event, the social service sector
- [Celebrate World Wetland Day and help save Toondah](https://westender.com.au/celebrate-world-wetland-day-and-help-save-toondah/) - World Wetlands Day will be celebrated from 8-11am Sunday 4 February, 2024 at GJ Walter Park, Cleveland on the shores of Moreton Bay marine park – an area designated Wetlands of International Importance since 1993. Themed “Our Bay – Our Flyway,” it will highlight why these Ramsar-listed wetlands must be protected for the migratory shorebirds
- [Local hotel to become housing for people in need](https://westender.com.au/local-hotel-to-become-housing-for-people-in-need/) - The Miles Labor Government has purchased another inner-city hotel to provide housing for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The hotel will be transformed into 20 two-bedroom units and 32 studio units aimed at families and pregnant women. Located within walking distance to the South Bank Parklands the new homes are close to public Another inner-city hotel purchased to provide housing for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The Miles Labor Government has purchased another inner-city hotel to provide housing for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The hotel will be transformed into 20 two-bedroom units and 32 studio units aimed at families and pregnant women. Located within walking distance to the South Bank Parklands the new homes are close to public The Miles Labor Government has purchased another inner-city hotel to provide housing for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The hotel will be transformed into 20 two-bedroom units and 32 studio units aimed at families and pregnant women. Located within walking distance to the South Bank Parklands the new homes are close to public
- ["We did not consent." Community reacts to Brisbane Olympics bid.](https://westender.com.au/we-did-not-consent-community-reacts-to-brisbane-olympics-bid/) - "We did not consent." Community reacts to Brisbane Olympics bid.
- [South Africa is taking Israel to court for .genocide in Palestine. What does it mean for the war in Gaza?](https://westender.com.au/south-africa-is-taking-israel-to-court-for-genocide-in-palestine-what-does-it-mean-for-the-war-in-gaza/) - South Africa has taken Israel to the International Court of Justice (ICJ, also known as the World Court) in The Hague claiming genocide has been committed against Palestinians during the Gaza conflict.
- [Exciting news from Resilient Kurilpa – Newsletter January 2024](https://westender.com.au/exciting-news-from-resilient-kurilpa-newsletter-january-2024/) - It’s been 15 months since Resilient Kurilpa released the Template Flood Mitigation Plan for Kurilpa Apartments, at a public meeting at Queensland Ballet’s Thomas Dixon Building. Find out what else they have been doing.
- [Do you know a deadly writer?](https://westender.com.au/do-you-know-a-deadly-writer/) - State Library of Queensland is accepting submissions for the 2024 black&write! Indigenous Writing Fellowships. black&write! is open to all Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander writers currently living in Australia.
- [Crisis Support - Inner Brisbane Supports and Free Food Services](https://westender.com.au/crisis-support-inner-brisbane-free-food-locations-and-times-2/) - We are experiencing a housing and cost of living crisis, and more families need assistance with food and other supports. Sept 2023 edition below.
- [8 ways to tone down the Christmas lights to help wildlife – and why we should.](https://westender.com.au/8-ways-to-tone-down-the-christmas-lights-to-help-wildlife-and-why-we-should/) - The Australian government has launched a campaign asking people to “switch off light pollution” to protect wildlife. So, what does the science say? Should we rethink Christmas lights?
- [Anglican Church Southern Queensland Initiates Apology Consultation Process for Impact on LGBTIQA+ Community.](https://westender.com.au/anglican-church-southern-queensland-initiates-apology-consultation-process-for-impact-on-lgbtiqa-community/) - Anglican Church Southern Queensland Initiates Apology Consultation Process for Impact on LGBTIQA+ Community.
- [Buses, Bins and Pools: Council’s Guide to holiday services across Brisbane.](https://westender.com.au/buses-bins-and-pools-councils-guide-to-holidays-services-across-brisbane/) - Keep up to date on public transport, pools, libraries, waste and other services across Brisbane during the public holidays.
- [Placemaking in Brisbane: If the city’s not for people, who is it for?](https://westender.com.au/placemaking-in-brisbane-if-the-citys-not-for-people-who-is-it-for/) - Last Thursday, Rachel and Elle Telford curated the Brisbane premiere of "The Place Man," delving into the roots of the placemaking movement through the life of Fred Kent.
- [Proposed Subtropical design planning scheme policy for Brisbane - nice effort BCC but it’s time to try harder!](https://westender.com.au/proposed-subtropical-design-planning-scheme-policy-for-brisbane-nice-effort-bcc-but-its-time-to-try-harder/) - Dr Philippa England discusses Brisbane City Council's proposed citywide amendment - planning scheme policy - Amendment package Q for subtropical design.
- [Funding cut to Metro Arts threatens 43-year legacy.](https://westender.com.au/funding-cut-to-metro-arts-threatens-43-year-legacy/) - Metro Arts has announced with deep regret - that despite our 43+ year legacy and a stellar reputation in supporting artists through the most difficult of times - we have not secured multi-year funding from Creative Australia, for the period of 2025-2028.
- [Who is Queensland’s next premier, Steven Miles?](https://westender.com.au/who-is-queenslands-next-premier-steven-miles/) - Who is Steven Miles, and what kind of premier can we expect him to be as Queensland heads toward an election in 2024?
- [EMMANUEL CITY MISSION: A SANCTUARY OF HOPE AND HEALING.](https://westender.com.au/emmanuel-city-mission-a-sanctuary-of-hope-and-healing/) - Emmanuel City Mission, located in a warehouse on Merivale Street in South Brisbane, has been providing sustenance and respite for its visitors since opening its doors in 2013.
- [The right to dream versus divide and conquer.](https://westender.com.au/the-right-to-dream-versus-divide-and-conquer/) - Griffith University in Queensland is considering the closure of the Griffith University Art Museum to allocate space for its expanding film school, pending public input ending next Friday, 15 December.
- [The Greens announce proposal for Brisbane Bus Boost.](https://westender.com.au/the-greens-announce-proposal-for-brisbane-bus-boost/) - The Greens aim to transform Brisbane's public transportation landscape, with its Brissie Bus Boost, announced today. The Greens say if implemented their plan would be the most significant expansion of bus service coverage, frequency, and operating hours in decades.
- [Brisbane Labor reveals plan to transform Brisbane into a climate-resilient city.](https://westender.com.au/brisbane-labor-reveals-plan-to-transform-brisbane-into-a-climate-resilient-city/) - Labor Lord mayoral candidate Tracy Price and the Brisbane Labor Party have unveiled their plan to prioritise climate resilience, organic waste recycling, and protecting natural assets.
- [People's park upgrade for a safer, more connected community.](https://westender.com.au/peoples-park-upgrade-for-a-safer-more-connected-community/) - West End Community House s pleased that People's Park is about to get a long overdue makeover. Gabba Ward, Councillor.
- [OPINION: Housing Bill - A Trojan Horse for Developer Interests?](https://westender.com.au/opinion-housing-bill-a-trojan-horse-for-developer-interests/) - On 11 October 2023, the Queensland Government introduced Housing Availability and Affordability (Planning and Other Legislation Amendment) Bill 2023.
- [Crisis Support - Inner Brisbane Supports and Free Food Services](https://westender.com.au/crisis-support-inner-brisbane-free-food-locations-and-times/) - We are experiencing a housing and cost of living crisis, and more families need assistance with food and other supports. Sept 2023 edition below.
- [Suburban Futures: Rethinking Brisbane's Urban Landscape with Ross Elliott.](https://westender.com.au/suburban-futures-rethinking-brisbanes-urban-landscape-with-ross-elliott/) - This conversation with Ross Elliott of Suburban Futures explores the differences between suburban and inner Brisbane, suburban renewal and affordable housing.
- [Youth Advocacy Centre backs reform in youth justice.](https://westender.com.au/youth-advocacy-centre-backs-reform-in-youth-justice/) - In the heart of South Brisbane, the Youth Advocacy Centre (YAC) stands as one of the outstanding, locally based organisations supporting those in need in our broader community.
- [CLOGGING: A Modern Folk Dance for All Ages.](https://westender.com.au/clogging-a-modern-folk-dance-for-all-ages/) - Amanda Lim of Confidance Cloggers introduces us Clogging, a modern version of an 18th century American folk tradition.
- [Lord Mayor resigns from Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games forum over Gabba rebuild controversy.](https://westender.com.au/lord-mayor-resigns-from-brisbane-2032-olympic-and-paralympic-games-forum-over-gabba-rebuild-controversy/) - In what The Greens are calling "a massive win" for the community, Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner announced his immediate resignation today from the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Intergovernmental Leaders' Forum.
- [Solving Brisbane’s housing crisis.](https://westender.com.au/solving-brisbanes-housing-crisis/) - Award-winning city, regional and social planner, Dr Laurel Johnson, says Brisbane City Council has rightfully identified housing supply, diversity, and affordability as urgent issues for the city. Unfortunately, she argues, Council's suggested temporary local planning instrument (TLPI) for Kurilpa Point won't solve these problems. But she says Common Ground in Hope Street provides a social and affordable housing model that does work, right here in South Brisbane.
- [Conservationists urging Minister to safeguard internationally significant Toondah Wetlands.](https://westender.com.au/conservationists-urging-minister-to-safeguard-internationally-significant-toondah-wetlands/) - The Australian Conservation Foundation has strongly urged Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek to reject Walker Group’s plans to build a high-rise apartment and retail complex on the internationally recognised Toondah Wetlands.
- [Local authors, local publishers, local book launches.](https://westender.com.au/local-authors-local-publishers-local-book-launches/) - Two book launches scheduled for the weekend of 8th and 9th December tell remarkably different stories, Steve Capelin introduces us to Brisbane Bookshops and Dancers on the Sea.
- [West End part of Council's expanded food waste recycling plan.](https://westender.com.au/west-end-part-of-councils-expanded-food-waste-recycling-plan/) - Brisbane City Council is set to expand its food waste recycling service to include more than 5,290 new households, including in West End, from 1 February 1 next year to strengthen its commitment to environmental sustainability.
- [Green revolution at South Bank: smart bins powered by sunshine lead recycling innovation.](https://westender.com.au/green-revolution-at-south-bank-smart-bins-powered-by-sunshine-lead-recycling-innovation/) - South Bank Corporation has partnered with Containers for Change, to usher in a new era of environmental consciousness on South Bank.
- [Releaf set to open patient-centric medicinal cannabis clinic in West End.](https://westender.com.au/releaf-set-to-open-patient-centric-medicinal-cannabis-clinic-in-west-end/) - Releaf set to open patient-centric medicinal cannabis clinic in West End.
- [Adaptable Housing for Australian Households.](https://westender.com.au/adaptable-housing-for-australian-households/) - University of Queensland PhD student, Lisa Kuiri, is inviting readers to participate in her research project Adaptable Housing for Australian Households.
- [Elected representatives  and community unite against $2.7 billion Gabba Stadium overhaul.](https://westender.com.au/elected-representatives-and-community-unite-against-2-7-billion-gabba-stadium-overhaul/) - Community groups and Federal, State and Local Government Greens Reps rallied today in Woolloongabba against the State Government's designs on The Gabba Stadium.
- [Federal Member Terri Butler welcomes the Olympics, and says Governments must consult widely](https://westender.com.au/federal-member-terri-butlers-welcomes-the-olympics-and-says-governments-must-consult-widely/) - Federal Member for Griffith Terri Butler has welcomed Brisbane's selection as the 2032 Olympics host, and has reiterated her call for extensive consultation with the local community on any proposed changes to the Gabba and its surroundings.
- [Your voice matters in shaping a greener and safer Montague Road.](https://westender.com.au/your-voice-matters-in-shaping-a-greener-and-safer-montague-road/) - Last week, the Brisbane City Council revealed plans for a transport study along the Montague Road corridor in West End and South Brisbane.
- [Queensland seniors are warned to be alert to scams. ](https://westender.com.au/queensland-seniors-are-warned-to-be-alert-to-scams/) - Queensland seniors are warned to be alert to scam websites or text messages when shopping online for bargains this Black Friday.
- [Qlicksmart: Queensland's hidden export gem thriving above West End thrift shop.](https://westender.com.au/qlicksmart-queenslands-hidden-export-gem-thriving-above-west-end-thrift-shop/) - We usually think of Boundary Street as West End's retail centre, so it may be surprising to learn that Qlicksmart one of Queensland's award-winning exporters operates upstairs from a thrift shop along the strip.
- [Brisbane South State Secondary College: A Journey of Innovation and Growth.](https://westender.com.au/brisbane-south-state-secondary-college-a-journey-of-innovation-and-growth/) - When Brisbane South State Secondary College was initially announced, it promised to deliver an innovative curriculum in collaboration with UQ, and it has been living up to that promise.
- [Business South Bank's vision for a connected and inclusive Precinct.](https://westender.com.au/business-south-banks-vision-for-a-connected-and-inclusive-precinct/) - Janine Watson, CEO of Business South Bank, recently discussed the significance of the free 86 bus loop and how it fits within the broader priorities for her organisation.
- [Urban planning has long ignored women’s experiences. Here are 5 ways we can make our cities safer.](https://westender.com.au/urban-planning-has-long-ignored-womens-experiences-here-are-5-ways-we-can-make-our-cities-safer/) - Urban planning has long ignored women’s experiences. Here are 5 ways we can make our cities safer.
- [New body corporate laws in Queensland enhance buyer protections and community living.](https://westender.com.au/new-body-corporate-laws-in-queensland-enhance-buyer-protections-and-community-living/) - This week, the Queensland Government passed new body corporate laws aimed at bolstering buyer protections and promoting community living.
- [Local organisations among community groups receiving Better Suburbs Grants.](https://westender.com.au/local-organisations-among-community-groups-receiving-better-suburbs-grants/) - West End Uniting Church and the Annerley Stephens History Group (ASHG) are local recipients of City Council Better Suburbs Grants.
- [Defiant Greens MP, Amy MacMahon, banned from Queensland Parliament.](https://westender.com.au/defiant-greens-mp-amy-macmahon-banned-from-queensland-parliament/) - In a surprising turn, the Labor Leader of the House, Yvette D'Ath, moved yesterday for South Brisbane MP Amy MacMahon to be found in contempt of Parliament.
- [So, what does it take to run a community festival? Really?](https://westender.com.au/so-what-does-it-take-to-run-a-community-festival-really/) - So, what does it take to run a community festival? Really? Jess Wallis from Laura Street Festival explains.
- [Greens Unveil 'Make Developers Pay' Bill to address underfunded infrastructure.](https://westender.com.au/greens-unveil-make-developers-pay-bill-to-address-underfunded-infrastructure/) - This week, the Queensland Greens are set to introduce the "Make Developers Pay" bill in Parliament, to remove the State-imposed cap on infrastructure charges for developers.
- [Lord Mayor’s Housing Incentive Plan welcomed by developers but at what cost to ratepayers?](https://westender.com.au/lord-mayors-housing-incentive-plan-welcomed-by-developers-but-at-what-cost-to-ratepayers/) - There were mixed reactions to Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner's Housing Incentive Plan yesterday. The Property Council and Brisbane Housing Company have welcomed the proposal to provide significant financial incentives to private and community housing providers.
- [From Paint Factory to creative oasis: Paul Hey’s vision for Yeronga's artistic transformation.](https://westender.com.au/from-paint-factory-to-creative-oasis-paul-heys-vision-for-yerongas-artistic-transformation/) - A conversation with Paul Hey about his vision to transform an old Paint Factory site into a creative arts hub in Ye
- [Beaconsfield Reserve flourishes with Queen’s Platinum Jubilee planting.](https://westender.com.au/beaconsfield-reserve-flourishes-with-queens-platinum-jubilee-planting/) - In a community-led project, Beaconsfield Reserve is being transformed into a haven for bees, native trees, and frogs: a green space for all to enjoy. Maeve Cunnington from Kurilpa Futures tells the story.
- [Students hold 'study-in' outside Queensland Parliament in climate strike for their future.](https://westender.com.au/students-hold-study-in-outside-queensland-parliament-in-climate-strike-for-their-future/) - In a passionate display of youth activism, a group of high school students from School Strike for Climate in Brisbane has been holding a marathon "study-in" outside the Queensland Parliament House since 23 October.
- [Labor challenges Greens' rent freeze proposal in Brisbane.](https://westender.com.au/labor-challenges-greens-rent-freeze-proposal-in-brisbane/) - Labor Mayoral candidate, Tracey Price, has launched a housing strategy to counter the Green's proposed rent freeze amidst the record low vacancy rates in Brisbane and the South-East.
- [REVIEW: IRL (In Real Life) by Lewis Treston](https://westender.com.au/review-irl-in-real-life-by-lewis-treston/) - Kerry McGovern reviews IRL (In Real Life) by Lewis Treston - showing at La Boite Theatre until 24 November. "This is a comedy that breaks the mould."
- [AWARD DEMANDS ACTION IN GREENING WEST END.](https://westender.com.au/awards-demand-action-greening-west-end/) - Last week the Green Space Strategy for 4101 was recognised nationally at the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects. The Award for Communities went to local West End Landscape Architects John Mongard, Gavin Hardy, Alvin Kirby and Michelle Kirby-Brown who developed the strategy in conjunction with a number of other volunteer landscape architects and with the West End Community Association,
- [An evening of dance delight: Paradox Show 2023 lights up Thomas Dixon.](https://westender.com.au/an-evening-of-dance-delight-paradox-show-2023-lights-up-thomas-dixon/) - Paradox Show 2023, held at the Thomas Dixon Centre at Montague Road West End on Friday, 3 November, showcased the many students and dances at the Paradox Studio Y.C.V Dance School. The Tinies in their multicoloured tutus softened the audience's collective heart, with tiny girls in pink, coral, lavender, blue and yellow tutus showing us
- [Queensland Government introduces controversial fines for bicycle and scooter riders on footpaths.](https://westender.com.au/queensland-government-introduces-controversial-fines-for-bicycle-and-scooter-riders-on-footpaths/) - Cycling advocates have accused the Transport Minister, Mark Bailey of declaring "open season" on those who opt for scooters and bikes over cars.
- [Greens propose two-year rent freeze to curb rising rents in Brisbane.](https://westender.com.au/greens-propose-two-year-rent-freeze-to-curb-rising-rents-in-brisbane/) - In response to skyrocketing rents, the Greens have unveiled a bold plan for a two-year rent freeze in Brisbane to provide relief to struggling renters. The announcement made today by Gabba Ward Councillor Trina Massey and Greens' Mayoral hopeful Jonathan Sriranganathan comes as the city faces a rental crisis, with asking rents surging by a
- [South Brisbane's new bus loop is off and running.](https://westender.com.au/south-brisbanes-new-bus-loop-is-off-and-running/) - The promised 12-month trail of the new bus loop connecting key South Brisbane arts, cultural and entertainment destinations began service today.
- [Wesley Mission launches red bag appeal to fight food insecurity this Christmas.](https://westender.com.au/wesley-mission-launches-red-bag-appeal-to-fight-food-insecurity-this-christmas/) - Wesley Mission Queensland (WMQ) launched its annual Red Bag Appeal on Monday, 30 October, to distribute more than 3,000 Red Bags for food relief leading up to Christmas as demands for emergency relief soar with the cost-of-living crisis.
- [Cats and the Ongoing Battle for Australia's Biodiversity.](https://westender.com.au/cats-and-the-ongoing-battle-for-australias-biodiversity/) - It’s not fresh news that cats are a significant problem for wildlife in Australia. We have known this for a very long time, but the problem is growing.
- [The 2023 SEQCA community planning conference is over!](https://westender.com.au/the-2023-seqca-community-planning-conference-is-over/) - Residents from across the SEQ region were privileged to listen to, learn and debate with a range of experts in planning, architecture and land-use policy at the Southeast Queensland Community Alliance (SEQCA) community planning forum on Saturday 21 October.
- [Bridge over troubled waters: Council under fire for u-turn on vital walking route.](https://westender.com.au/bridge-over-troubled-waters-council-under-fire-for-u-turn-on-vital-walking-route/) - Shade for pedestrians using the Victoria Bridge has been a long-standing issue in Brisbane, and while promises of much-needed shading had brought hope to advocates, recent budget cuts have cast doubt on the project's future.
- [FILM REVIEW: My Name is Alfred Hitchcock.](https://westender.com.au/film-review-my-name-is-alfred-hitchcock/) - Kerry McGovern reviews 'My Name is Alfred Hitchcock' showing at the British Film Festival in November.
- [Mercy Community connects asylum seekers with disability support work.](https://westender.com.au/mercy-community-connects-asylum-seekers-with-disability-support-work/) - In a first for Mercy Community, their Disability Supports team and the Romero Centre, which offers a wide range of support services for asylum seekers, have collaborated on an innovative employment project that is already showing results.
- [TRACE Biennial: Art in unexpected places.](https://westender.com.au/trace-biennial-art-in-unexpected-places/) - Have you taken the TRACE walk along Boundary and Vultures Street to discover artworks in unlikely and unexpected places? You can find art when you’re getting your car serviced, when buying shoes, books, or records, and when filling your prescription.
- [Vocal Olympics critic to represent Greens in Coorparoo.](https://westender.com.au/vocal-olympics-critic-to-represent-greens-in-coorparoo/) - The preselection of Kath Angus as the Greens' candidate for the Coorparoo Ward highlights the party's identification of the Brisbane Olympics as a frontline issue in the upcoming May 2024 Council elections.
- [Protest Planned as East Brisbane State School P&C Rejects Relocation Plan.](https://westender.com.au/protest-planned-as-east-brisbane-state-school-pc-rejects-relocation-plan/) - The East Brisbane State School (EBSS) community, along with local MP, Amy MacMahon, has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the Governments master plan for the school's relocation to Coorparoo Secondary College.
- [FILM REVIEW: The Wife and Her House Husband, By Marcus Markou.](https://westender.com.au/film-review-the-wife-and-her-house-husband-marcus-markou/) - Kerry McGovern reviews The Wife and Her House Husband, Marcus Markou showing at the British Film Festival in Novem
- [Battlelines drawn as Brisbane’s Mayoral Contenders Clash Over Affordable Housing Plans.](https://westender.com.au/battlelines-drawn-as-brisbanes-mayoral-contenders-clash-over-affordable-housing-plans/) - On the weekend, Tracey Price, the Labor Party's candidate for Lord Mayor, announced the first of her policies, focusing on addressing affordable housing needs in Brisbane.
- [IPAN calls on Australia and the International community to act to end the siege and stop the genocide in Gaza.](https://westender.com.au/ipan-calls-on-australia-and-the-international-community-to-act-to-end-the-siege-and-stop-the-genocide-in-gaza/) - The Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN) has called on the Australian government to condemn the Israeli siege of Gaza and to call for negotiations for an immediate ceasefire and withdrawal of all Israeli troops.
- [Sweltering Cities Warns of Health Risks as Brisbane Scraps Bridge Shade Project.](https://westender.com.au/sweltering-cities-warns-of-health-risks-as-brisbane-scraps-bridge-shade-project/) - Sweltering Cities say Council's decision to scrap shading on Brisbane's Victoria bridge is short-sighted, and puts community members at risk on hot days.
- [Mixed Experiences with Opticomm Network Transition.](https://westender.com.au/mixed-experiences-with-opticomm-network-transition/) - How is your experience with the Opticomm transition going? Local Federal Member for Griffith, Max Chandler-Mather is asking residents to provide their feedback
- [Nominations Open For 2024 Queensland Music Awards.](https://westender.com.au/nominations-open-for-2024-queensland-music-awards/) - The Queensland music community is now invited to enter their songs in the 2024 Queensland Music Awards, with self-nominations officially opening today.
- [Lord Mayor's Belt-Tightening Exercise Sparks Fiery Criticisms From Opponents.](https://westender.com.au/lord-mayors-belt-tightening-exercise-sparks-fiery-criticisms-from-opponents/) - Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner ordered a Council-wide savings drive this week, but the Greens and Labor have slammed the funding cuts as budget mismanagement.
- [Are NIMBYs (Not in My Backyard folk) really to blame for the current lack of social and affordable](https://westender.com.au/are-nimbys-not-in-my-backyard-folk-really-to-blame-for-the-current-lack-of-social-and-affordable/) - Untamed market forces and decades of under investment in social and affordable housing – coupled with COVID related supply chain bottlenecks - are the main drivers of the current crisis in affordable and social housing.
- [Riverbend Books and Avid Reader unite for a new chapter in Bulimba.](https://westender.com.au/riverbend-books-and-avid-reader-unite-for-a-new-chapter-in-bulimba/) - The renewal of Riverbend Books, the sister bookshop of Avid Reader, is a heartwarming story of friendship, bookish camaraderie, and literary adventure in Bulimba.
- [People's Choice Award now open to vote for local waste warriors.](https://westender.com.au/peoples-choice-award-now-open-to-vote-for-local-waste-warriors/) - Get in quick to vote in the People's Choice Award for local waste warriors. Brisbane residents are encouraged to cast their vote and help crown the 2023 WasteSMART People's Choice Award winner.
- [Breaking Barriers for Bridge to Brisbane.](https://westender.com.au/breaking-barriers-for-bridge-to-brisbane/) - With this year's 30,000-strong Bridge to Brisbane fun-run only days away, the track can look and feel starkly different for the almost one in five Queenslanders living with a disability. Enter Brisbane local, Jason Mayweather. Living with Cerebral Palsy, Jason has been passionate about staying fit and active his whole life. Words by Jason Mayweather
- [Done Deal: State Government and Council Reach Agreement on Kurilpa's Future.](https://westender.com.au/done-deal-state-government-and-council-reach-agreement-on-kurilpas-future/) - The local community, along with its representatives, have once again been taken by surprise by recent developments concerning the future of the Kurilpa precinct
- [OPINION: The civil liberties case for “yes” on 14 October 2023](https://westender.com.au/opinion-the-civil-liberties-case-for-yes-on-14-october-2023/) - Civil liberties organisations in Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales support the Uluṟu Statement from the Heart – calling it a generous call from First Nations peoples for voice, treaty and truth.
- [Girt By Sea: #sortitoutAustralia.](https://westender.com.au/girt-by-sea-sortitoutaustralia/) - This blog "Girt By Sea: #sortitoutAustralia", was written by journalist Stephanie Dale in 2016. Its resonance is timely as Australia votes in the Voice to Parliament referendum this coming weekend.
- [Your questions answered on the Voice to Parliament.](https://westender.com.au/your-questions-answered-on-the-voice-to-parliament/) - The Conversation asked readers what they would like to know about the Voice to Parliament and in the lead-up to the referendum asked their experts to answer readers questions.
- [Every Brilliant Thing: an extraordinary achievement.](https://westender.com.au/every-brilliant-thing-an-extraordinary-achievement/) - Rose Lane attended the preview performance Every Brilliant Thing on at Metro Arts from11-21 October, calling it funny and life-affirming - an extraordinary achievement.
- [Brisbane Residents Advised to Prepare for Severe Weather Triple Threat.](https://westender.com.au/brisbane-residents-advised-to-prepare-for-severe-weather-triple-threat/) - A trifecta of wild weather could lash Brisbane with storms, bushfires and heatwaves predicted over the coming months.
- [New Greens Bill Aims to Alleviate Financial Stress on Families Using State Schools.](https://westender.com.au/new-greens-bill-aims-to-alleviate-financial-stress-on-families-using-state-schools/) - On Wednesday, South Brisbane MP Amy MacMahon announced the Greens will introduce a Private Member's Bill, Helping Families with School Costs, next week. Dr MacMahon said the Bill will address underfunding in state schools and alleviate financial burdens on families.
- [Kurilpa means place of the Water Rat, but have you seen one?](https://westender.com.au/kurilpa-means-place-of-the-water-rat-but-have-you-seen-one/) - In the local Turrbal language, Kurilpa means the place of the water rats[i], a name we are proud of in the 4101 suburbs
- [Time to Sign up! Human Sign for YES.](https://westender.com.au/time-to-sign-up-human-sign-for-yes/) - The Human Yes Sign event coming up on the main oval at Davies Park this Sunday 8 October at 9am is a big moment of solidarity, an expression of belief in the decency of Australians and in the rightness of this modest reform.
- [OBITUARY - BETTY HOUNSLOW: 1951-2023](https://westender.com.au/obituary-betty-hounslow-1951-2023/) - Betty Hounslow who died in Sydney on 27 July after a short illness was a lifelong political activist who devoted her enormous energy and formidable intellectual ability to a wide range of progressive and social justice-based campaigns and organisations.
- [Lord Mayor’s Olympic Pledge: A Million Plants for a Greener, More Liveable City by 2032.](https://westender.com.au/lord-mayors-olympic-pledge-a-million-plants-for-a-greener-more-liveable-city-by-2032/) - Lord Mayor, Adrian Schrinner has announced a million new plants for a greener, more liveable city for the Olympic games by 2032.
- [Nature Bathing in Mt. Coot-tha Botanic Gardens.](https://westender.com.au/nature-bathing-in-mt-coot-tha-botanic-gardens/) - When Rose Lane mentioned to her significant other that I was going nature bathing at Mt. Cooth-tha Botanic Gardens, his first question was, would she be getting naked. The answer was no.
- [Join the Great Aussie Bird Count in West End to help our Feathered Friends.](https://westender.com.au/join-the-great-aussie-bird-count-in-west-end-to-help-our-feathered-friends/) - Birdlife Australia is inviting Westenders to Join the Great Aussie Bird Count from 16 to 22 Octoberin West End to help our Feathered Friends.
- [AN INTRODUCTION TO THE 2023 ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL.](https://westender.com.au/an-introduction-to-the-2023-italian-film-festival/) - Ian Were introduces three of the films featured in the 24th Italian Film Festival screening at Palace Cinemas in Brisbane, from 27 Sept to 25 Oct 2023.
- [Head west for less with ‘2 for 1’ train tickets.](https://westender.com.au/head-west-for-less-with-2-for-1-train-tickets/) - Do you love train travel? Do you want to visit out west without the hassle of driving? You can make the most of Queensland Rail Travel’s offer for travellers to head west for less with ‘2 for 1’ train tickets.
- [All talk and no walk? The SEQ Community Alliance responds to the SEQ regional plan.](https://westender.com.au/all-talk-and-no-walk-how-the-seq-regional-plan-offers-little-more-than-aspirational-statements-fluffy-commitments-and-broken-promises/) - All talk and no walk? How SEQ regional plan offers little more than aspirational statements, fluffy commitments and broken promises.
- [PART ONE: Kurilpa: a lesson in bad planning, political agendas and when good intentions go awry.](https://westender.com.au/part-one-kurilpa-a-lesson-in-bad-planning-political-agendas-and-when-good-intentions-go-awry/) - Kurilpa: a lesson in bad planning, political agendas and when good intentions go awry.
- [PART TWO - The campaign to ‘protect’ Holland Park West.](https://westender.com.au/part-two-the-campaign-to-protect-holland-park-west/) - A lesson in bad planning, political agendas and when good intentions go awry. The campaign to ‘protect’ Holland Park West.
- [Exploring the world of work through the eyes of parents and their kids.](https://westender.com.au/exploring-the-world-of-work-through-the-eyes-of-parents-and-their-kids/) - Bring Your Kid to Work: The podcast that explores the world of work through the eyes of parents and their kids.
- [STUDENT’S CLIMATE STRIKE 15 SEPT - Photo Gallery](https://westender.com.au/students-climate-strike-15-sept-photo-gallery/) - On Friday over 500 students from across Brisbane left their classrooms and joined School Strike 4 Climate Queensland to gather at Queens Garden before marching to Parliament House.
- [Tim Flannery’s message to all: rise up and become a climate leader – be the change we need so desperately.](https://westender.com.au/tim-flannerys-message-to-all-rise-up-and-become-a-climate-leader-be-the-change-we-need-so-desperately/) - Tim Flannery’s message to all: rise up and become a climate leader – be the change we need so desperately. Tim Flannery, The University of Melbourne As humanity hurtles towards a climate catastrophe, the debate has shifted – from the science to solutions. We know we need to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. But progress has
- [Toowong to West End Green Bridge Prepares for Design Phase Amid Funding Questions.](https://westender.com.au/toowong-to-west-end-green-bridge-prepares-for-design-phase-amid-funding-questions/) - Last week, the Brisbane City Council announced its intention to progress to the detailed design phase and initiate public consultations for the Toowong to West End Green Bridge. However, details regarding funding and the project's timeline remain uncertain.
- [Walkable Brisbane, a move in the right direction.](https://westender.com.au/walkable-brisbane-a-move-in-the-right-direction/) - In June, Brisbane City Council released its Walkable Brisbane strategy. While Queensland Walks considers there is some way to go to before Brisbane can claim to be Australia's most walkable city, the strategy is a move in
- [Brisbane's future leaders demand change at Student’s Climate Strike on 15 September.](https://westender.com.au/brisbanes-future-leaders-demand-change-at-students-climate-strike-on-15-september/) - On Friday, 15 September, students from across Brisbane will leave their classrooms and join School Strikers to take their climate message to the streets.
- [Local Government Infrastructure Plan amendments. An opportunity for feedback.](https://westender.com.au/local-government-infrastructure-plan-amendments-an-opportunity-for-feedback/) - Brisbane City Council's Local Government infrastructure plan (LGIP) amendments process has been mired in controversy since it sent letters to some 14,995 property owners across Brisbane concerning draft changes impacting their properties. (See the link to our story below). But the LGIP is about a great deal more, and we can provide feedback to Council
- [Kurilpa Derby 2023 - Photo Gallery](https://westender.com.au/kurilpa-derby-2023-photo-gallery/) - What a wonderful community event - thanks to the tireless team at West End Community Association and Kurilpa Derby 2023; and to the many volunteers and contributors, to the community groups and musicians. Let's kee
- [Infill and Consolidation the Key To South East Queensland's Social and Environmental Future.](https://westender.com.au/infill-and-consolidation-the-key-to-south-east-queenslands-social-and-environmental-future/) - Expert analysis released today shows consolidation and well-designed infill can deliver all the housing South East Queensland needs, with fewer costs and better social outcomes than urban sprawl.
- [Mount Coot-tha Protection Alliance illuminates lack of community consultation over light show approval.](https://westender.com.au/mount-coot-tha-protection-alliance-illuminates-lack-of-community-consultation-over-light-show-approval/) - The Mount Coot-tha Protection Alliance has expressed strong disappointment with the Council's decision to approve the Lumina light show at Brisbane Botanical Gardens, citing a flawed consultation process.
- [Car Free Me: Navigating Life Without Driving.](https://westender.com.au/car-free-me-navigating-life-without-driving/) - Researchers from The University of Queensland have developed an innovative program that prepares older Australians to navigate life without driving.
- [Embracing the freedom of a car-free lifestyle.](https://westender.com.au/embracing-the-freedom-of-a-car-free-lifestyle/) - Have you ever contemplated bidding farewell to your trusty vehicle and going car-free?
- [A conversation with Tracey Price: Mayoral Candidate for Labor.](https://westender.com.au/a-conversation-with-tracey-price-mayoral-candidate-for-labor/) - Last week, the Westender talked with Tracey Price, Mayoral Candidate for Labor, about her vision for Brisbane.
- [Finally, some shade on Victoria Bridge.](https://westender.com.au/finally-some-shade-on-victoria-bridge/) - Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner this week revealed new plans to enhance the connection between the City Centre and South Bank.
- [Community doubts Lord Mayor’s promise for a sustainable Kurilpa precinct.](https://westender.com.au/community-doubts-lord-mayors-promise-for-a-sustainable-kurilpa-precinct/) - On Tuesday, Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner announced that the South Brisbane’s Kurilpa precinct is set to become Brisbane’s most sustainable community, but many in the local community are not convinced his plan will deliver/
- [Community left in the dark on Temporary Local Planning Instrument for Kurilpa Precinct.](https://westender.com.au/community-left-in-the-dark-on-temporary-local-planning-instrument-for-kurilpa-precinct/) - The Lord Mayor said Council will be presenting a Temporary Local Planning Instrument (TLPI) for the Kurilpa Sustainable Growth Precinct to Council at its general meeting today, Tuesday, 5 June. While local Greens Councillor Trina Massey and the Labor Opposition oppose the plan, the Mayor will use his majority in Council to get it passed.
- [Kurilpa residents reject ninety storey precinct.](https://westender.com.au/kurilpa-residents-reject-ninety-storey-precinct/) - On Sunday 18 June, residents gathered in West End’s community hall to debate the merits of the proposed Temporary Local Planning Instrument (TLPI) Plan for the Kurilpa Precinct and strongly rejected the plan and its process. If accepted by the State Government, the TLPI will allow new residential buildings to be built up in areas with no limits to height (up to ninety storey towers) and will allow for a population density that would be eight times that of Manhattan.
- [OPINION: Brisbane - The city that’s also a forest.](https://westender.com.au/opinion-brisbane-the-city-thats-also-a-forest/) - Former Gabba Ward Councillor Jonathan Sriranganathan has weighed into last week's debate about Brisbane's identity problem leading up to the Olympics 2032.
- [Community battery for Coorparoo.](https://westender.com.au/community-battery-for-coorparoo/) - Labor honour's its 2022 election promise, making Coorparoo home to a new community battery.
- [Lord Mayor launches scathing attack on the Greens.](https://westender.com.au/lord-mayor-launches-scathing-attack-on-the-greens/) - Jonathan Sriranganathan, former Councillor for the Gabba, remains tight-lipped, neither confirming nor denying the rumours that he will be the Greens candidate for Mayor. However, he believes that the Lord Mayor, Adrian Schrinner is growing increasingly nervous about the forthcoming election.
- [Deputy Premier to determine the fate of council's Kurilpa precinct plan.](https://westender.com.au/deputy-premier-to-determine-the-fate-of-councils-kurilpa-precinct-plan/) - Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning is currently undertaking a state interest review of the Lord Mayor’s controversial plan (TLPI) for the Kurilpa Precinct for the consideration of the Planning Minister, Deputy Premier, Steven Miles,
- [No seat for the community as developers shape Kurilpa's future.](https://westender.com.au/no-seat-for-the-community-as-developers-shape-kurilpas-future/) - On 24 July, Deputy Mayor will be a panellist with developers for an event titled "Kurilpa and beyond: unlocking Brisbane's 5 priority growth precincts". The Gabba's Trina Massey, has been denied a seat because ULI says, it is for members and non-political.
- [Explainer: Building and planning approvals](https://westender.com.au/explainer-building-and-planning-approvals/) - A timely analysis from West End based economist, Cameron Murry. "Even when it is profitable to build, it can be more profitable not to build, because development-ready land rises in value over time, and over-supplying housing means selling at a discount."
- [The street view on the Lord Mayor's CBD-Style Development Plan.](https://westender.com.au/the-street-view-on-the-lord-mayors-cbd-style-development-plan/) - Out on the street this morning not everyone wanted to talk, but a surprising number of shoppers and sightseers in South Brisbane's Fish Lane and West Village in West End were happy to offer their view of the Lord Mayor’s plan to allow developers to build up to 90 storeys in South Brisbane.
- [Community opposition mounts against Council's proposal for mega high-rise.](https://westender.com.au/community-opposition-mounts-against-councils-proposal-for-mega-high-rise/) - Local community groups Kurilpa Futures and the West End Community Association (WECA) held a rally at Government offices on William Street yesterday to protest against the Lord Mayor's Kurilpa Sustainable Growth Precinct Plan.
- [An Expert view on the Kurilpa Precinct TLPI.](https://westender.com.au/an-expert-view-on-the-kurilpa-precinct-tlpi/) - Expert planner and former Director of City Planning at Brisbane City Council, Peter Cumming, has provided the Westender with the his view on Council's Kurilpa Precent Temporary Legislative Instrument (TLPI).
- [The Great Urban Crimes that We Permit by Law - fifty years later.](https://westender.com.au/the-great-urban-crimes-that-we-permit-by-law-fifty-years-later/) - Fifty years ago, urban planner Constantinos Doxiadis, wrote a paper titled, The Great Urban Crimes that We Permit by Law: hecould have been writing about Brisbane in 2023.
- [Brisbane residents invited to have say on short-stay accommodation.](https://westender.com.au/brisbane-residents-invited-to-have-say-on-short-stay-accommodation/) - Residents are invited to have their say on the future of short-stay accommodation in Brisbane with the launch of a new community survey today.
- [Jonathan Sriranganathan unveils bold vision to be Brisbane's first Greens mayor.](https://westender.com.au/jonathan-sriranganathan-unveils-bold-vision-to-be-brisbanes-first-greens-mayor/) - Jonathan Sriranganathan aims to become Brisbane's first Greens Mayor and to prioritise citizens' interests over those of developers.
- [First stage of cultural centre station transformation complete.](https://westender.com.au/first-stage-of-cultural-centre-station-transformation-complete/) - The first stage of the Cultural Centre station transformation is complete with the busy precinct being redesigned ahead of the introduction of Brisbane Metro.
- [Brisbane City Council under fire as residents question parkland acquisition plans in West End.](https://westender.com.au/brisbane-city-council-under-fire-as-residents-question-parkland-acquisition-plans-in-west-end/) - Council letters have caused distress for homeowners in Rogers, Ida, Raven Streets; and in Gloucester Street residents in South Brisbane. The letters indicated changes to the Long-Term Infrastructure Plan (LGIP), raising concerns that homes will be resumed to make way for a new parks.
- [Floods and Fires: A Community Conversation.](https://westender.com.au/floods-and-fires-a-community-conversation/) - Local action groups hosted a a community conversation at the Croquet Club in Musgrave Park on Tuesday afternoon, 22 August, to share their experiences of floods and fires.
- [Councillor Sri proposes an innovative solution for new park for Highgate Hill](https://westender.com.au/councillor-sri-proposes-an-innovative-solution-for-new-park-for-highgate-hill/) - Gabba Ward Greens Councillor and candidate in the current Council election, Jonathan Sri, is proposing an innovative solution for creating more public green space in the inner-city.
- [A divided Australia will soon vote on the most significant referendum on Indigenous rights in 50 years.](https://westender.com.au/a-divided-australia-will-soon-vote-on-the-most-significant-referendum-on-indigenous-rights-in-50-years/) - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a 14 October date for a national referendum on whether to amend the Constitution to establish a new advisory body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- [A Heartfelt thank you to the Ballet Centre and West End community who rallied to locate Jim.](https://westender.com.au/a-heartfelt-thank-you-to-the-ballet-centre-and-west-end-community-who-rallied-to-locate-jim/) - Kathy Marchant wants to thank the people of West End for their tremendous response when her partner, 75-year-old Jim Butler, who has dementia, went missing at the Thomas Dixon Centre on Saturday, 12 August.
- [QBE Foundation opens applications for $360,000 in local grants](https://westender.com.au/qbe-foundation-opens-applications-for-360000-in-local-grants/) - The QBE Foundation has today opened applications for its annual local grants program, offering charities and community organisations working in both climate resilience and inclusion, the opportunity to receive up to $40,000 in grants.
- [Learn to sail in the heart of Brisbane’s West End](https://westender.com.au/learn-to-sail-in-the-heart-of-brisbanes-west-end/) - Loads of opportunities to learn to sail at the South Brisbane Sailing Club in September. Join courses such as Come and Try, School Holidays Learn to Sail, and Discover Sailing.
- [Government decision on youth detention could doom Human Rights Act in Queensland.](https://westender.com.au/government-decision-on-youth-detention-could-doom-human-rights-act-in-queensland/) - Government decision on youth detention could doom Human Rights Act in Queensland, critics say.
- [Peter Branjerdporn’s "Beneath The Southern Cross"](https://westender.com.au/peter-branjerdporns-beneath-the-southern-cross/) - Through his song, "Beneath The Southern Cross" Peter Branjerdporn reflects on his relationship his first nations bothers and sisters and their invitation to walks with them.
- [Thought-provoking new artwork added to South Brisbane’s Pillars Project.](https://westender.com.au/thought-provoking-new-artwork-added-to-south-brisbanes-pillars-project/) - The South Brisbane street art Pillars Project has a new addition under the Merivale Bridge in South Brisbane as part of Queensland Rail’s Positive pARTnerships program.
- [West End football club says the Kurilpa precinct plan will exacerbate pressure for sporting facilities.](https://westender.com.au/west-end-football-club-says-the-kurilpa-precinct-plan-will-exacerbate-pressure-for-sporting-facilities/) - President, Jen Basham, told The Westender that the West End Partisans football club opposes the Temporary Local Planning Instrument (TLPI) Plan for the Kurilpa Precinct.
- [West End aged care icon BlueCare turns 70.](https://westender.com.au/west-end-aged-care-icon-bluecare-turns-70/) - BlueCare, proudly part of the West End Uniting Care family, will celebrate its 70th anniversary on 24 August.
- [Local The Gabba Ward Councillor Trina Massey visits Brisbane Seniors Online.](https://westender.com.au/local-the-gabba-ward-councillor-trina-massey-visits-brisbane-seniors-online/) - At the invitation of Brisbane Seniors Online, Cr Trina Massey, Councillor for The Gabba Ward visited the Woolloongabba training facility and headquarters which is in The Gabba Ward.
- [Full Transcript - Jonathan Sriranganathan’s Interview With Westender.](https://westender.com.au/full-transcript-jonathan-sriranganathans-interview-with-westender/) - Jonathan Sriranganathan unveils bold vision to be Brisbane's first Greens mayor. Full Transcript of Interview With Westender.
- [Is leaving dog poo in the street really so bad? The science says it’s even worse than you think.](https://westender.com.au/is-leaving-dog-poo-in-the-street-really-so-bad-the-science-says-its-even-worse-than-you-think/) - Our streets and parks continue to be littered with dog poo. And with the pandemic driving a surge in dog ownership, anecdotal reports suggest the dog poo problem has grown only worse in recent years.
- [OPINION - Queensland No-AUKUS Coalition plans protest against controversial pact.](https://westender.com.au/opinion-queensland-no-aukus-coalition-plans-protest-against-controversial-pact/) - On Friday 18 August, beginning at 8 am, the Queensland No-AUKUS Coalition will hold a demonstration on the second morning of the 2023 National ALP Conference outside the Brisbane Convention Centre.
- [Get ready for Ekka and plan your travel.](https://westender.com.au/get-ready-for-ekka-and-plan-your-travel/) - Public transport will be the best way to get to and from the Ekka when it returns from tomorrow, with buses running to and from Herston busway station at a high frequency. Ekka patrons encouraged to plan their travel ahead of time.
- [Please support the Kurilpa Derby - West End's best day of the year.](https://westender.com.au/please-support-the-kurilpa-derby-west-ends-best-day-of-the-year/) - The West End Festival and the famous Kurilpa Derby is the best day of the year in West End. Every donation is welcomed, and for the price of a couple delicious West End lattes you can help support this fantastic community party.
- [‘Why didn’t we know?’ is no excuse. Non-Indigenous Australians must listen to the difficult historical truths told by First Nations people.](https://westender.com.au/why-didnt-we-know-is-no-excuse-non-indigenous-australians-must-listen-to-the-difficult-historical-truths-told-by-first-nations-people/) - The Voice was introduced through the Uluru Statement from the Heart, which outlines reforms to advance treaty and truth, in that order. And it calls for “truth telling about our history”.
- [An interview with Rebecca McIntosh, Labor’s Candidate for The Gabba.](https://westender.com.au/an-interview-with-rebecca-mcintosh-labors-candidate-for-the-gabba/) - On Sunday, Queensland Labor announced that Rebecca McIntosh (aka Bec Mac) will stand against Councillor Trina Massey as Labor's candidate for The Gabba.
- [Shanty Brisbane - songs, beer, rum and excellent  company.](https://westender.com.au/shanty-brisbane-songs-beer-rum-and-excellent-company/) - Shanty Brisbane sings shanties and other songs of the sea for their own enjoyment. "The company, the beer, and the rum are all excellent.
- [Not just a youth movement: history too often forgets older protesters.](https://westender.com.au/not-just-a-youth-movement-history-too-often-forgets-older-protesters/) - In the popular Australian imagination, it seems the protester is a young person creating a public spectacle – holding up a sign, occupying a building or marching down a city street, even though older activists regularly play a part in protest movements.
- [Where will you ‘walk explore’ for Queensland Walks Month?](https://westender.com.au/where-will-you-walk-explore-for-queensland-walks-month/) - Queenslanders, get ready to walk, roll, run or stroll and embark on a thrilling journey of discovery! It’s Queensland Walks Month, August 2023.
- [Max Chandler-Mather challenges federal government's housing plans at West End town hall meeting.](https://westender.com.au/max-chandler-mather-challenges-federal-governments-housing-plans-at-west-end-town-hall-meeting/) - At a meeting hosted by the Greens at AHEPA Hall West End last Sunday, 30 July, Member of Griffith, Max Chandler-Mather explained the Greens’ stance on the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF)
- [Community groups "shocked" by Planning Minister’s support for Kurilpa Precinct Plan.](https://westender.com.au/community-groups-shocked-by-planning-ministers-support-for-kurilpa-precinct-plan/) - Community groups in West End and South Brisbane said yesterday they reject the State Planning Minister's decision to support the Lord Mayor's plan for the Kurilpa Sustainable Growth Precinct and refute the Minister's claim that it will deliver affordable housing in the precinct.
- [West End's revamped Waves Barbershop celebrates First Nations barbers.](https://westender.com.au/west-ends-revamped-waves-barbershop-celebrates-first-nations-barbers/) - Store Manager at Waves Barbershop, Jasiah Mackie, an Indigenous Aussie, works alongside other young barbers who all have one thing in common – they love what they and their company is bringing to the local community.
- [Concerned local creates Feeding 4101 to support people in need.](https://westender.com.au/concerned-local-creates-feeding-4101-to-support-people-in-need/) - Musgrave Park has become home to many people unable to find affordable accommodation. To many West End residents they may just be one of the signs of the worsening cost of living crisis, but one local resident decided to get to know the people sleeping there and do something to help. Rhiannon, with her little
- ["Re-Ride" with Dylan Nicholls](https://westender.com.au/re-ride-with-dylan-nicholls/) - Re-Ride is a short film about Peter Halpin’s inspiring journey in overcoming alcohol addiction, showing that recovery is possible. One day at a time, Pete overcomes his alcohol addiction through the help of family, friends, and the rodeo culture that embraced him. The rodeo lifestyle helped Pete reign in his alcohol addiction, disciplining his mind
- [Are we on a path to war with China? ](https://westender.com.au/are-we-on-a-path-to-war-with-china/) - Are we on a path to war with China?: An interview with Senator David Shoebridge by Dr John Jiggens 2023 .
- [The End of an Era - so long Sunny.](https://westender.com.au/the-end-of-an-era-so-long-sunny/) - Vikki Uhlmann's farewell to Norma Morgan's beloved dog, Sunny.
- [How to be a responsible animal lover overseas.](https://westender.com.au/how-to-be-a-responsible-animal-lover-overseas/) - Kaz Kelly of Doggy Day Care provides some tips for travellers who encounter animals, or seek them out.
- [Mater Parenting Support Centre celebrates 10,000th patient.](https://westender.com.au/mater-parenting-support-centre-celebrates-10000th-patient/) - The Mater Mothers’ Parenting Support Centre at South Brisbane has celebrated a major milestone with mum-of-three Lily Majstorovic becoming the 10,000th patient cared for at the clinic after giving birth to her daughter Maryam.
- [South Brisbane for Yes23.](https://westender.com.au/south-brisbane-for-yes23/) - The Yes23 campaign for The Voice was embraced in South Brisbane with the national launch on Sunday, 2 July.
- [Things I have learnt about flood insurance.](https://westender.com.au/things-i-have-learnt-about-flood-insurance/) - Sebastian Vanderzeil, asks, "What is the difference between flood insurance that is unaffordable vs. a house that is uninsurable?", and concludes, "Not much for the resident".
- [Free Flu Jab for Every Queenslander.](https://westender.com.au/free-flu-jab-for-every-queenslander/) - Free Flu Jabs for all Queenslanders. Queenslanders will now have access to free influenza vaccinations at Pharmacies and GPs from 22 July – 31 August.
- [River City Shows.](https://westender.com.au/river-city-shows/) - Ian Were reports on RIVER CITY SHOWS: Troy-Anthony Baylis and Alice Lang at QUTAM; Michael Zavros and eX de Medici at GOMA, Chantal Fraser at GUAM.
- [From Australia to Cuba with Love.](https://westender.com.au/from-australia-to-cuba-with-love/) - ‘From Australia to Cuba with Love’ is a campaign run by the Australia-Cuba Friendship Society, now in its second year, with more than fifty people around Australia cycling, walking, running and swimming the distance between Havana and Canberra, 14,886 km.
- [EDITORIAL: Community Gets Caught In The Crossfire When Politics Trumps Genuine Representation In Kurilpa.](https://westender.com.au/editorial-community-gets-caught-in-the-crossfire-when-politics-trumps-genuine-representation-in-kurilpa/) - When the Labor Party joins with its LNP rivals and right-wing media to accuse the Greens of hypocrisy over affordable housing, it signals two things: that it is out of touch with the concerns of the electorate and that it is willing to trade genuine community representation for its own political gain.
- [Common Ground Queensland’s CEO urges expansion of proven model after a decade of impact.](https://westender.com.au/common-ground-queenslands-ceo-urges-expansion-of-proven-model-after-a-decade-of-impact/) - Sue Pope, CEO of Common Ground Queensland and her staff are at the frontline of the current affordable housing crisis. They work within a model with proven outcomes but which, after ten years, is still unique in Brisbane.
- [From homelessness to security: Danny's story of hope and resilience.](https://westender.com.au/from-homelessness-to-security-dannys-story-of-hope-and-resilience/) - Before he found a permanent home at Brisbane Common Ground (Common Ground), Danny had endured the harsh realities of homelessness and living in overcrowded boarding houses.
- [MEMORY AWARDS UNVEIL OUR “FORGOTTEN” HISTORY.](https://westender.com.au/memory-awards-unveil-our-forgotten-history/) - In 2020, Dr Fiona Foley was awarded the State Library of Queensland's inaugural Monica Clare Research Fellowship as part of the State Library of Queensland, Memory Awards.
- [“Dear Future, I am ready" - Refugee Vigil and Exhibition Launch.](https://westender.com.au/dear-future-i-am-ready-refugee-vigil-and-exhibition-launch/) - Survivors of Australia’s offshore refugee detention regime feature in “Dear Future, I am ready", an exhibition of images on 19 July at Survivors of Australia’s offshore refugee detention regime feature in “Dear Future, I am ready", an exhibition of images on 19 July at St John’s Cathedral.
- [Businesses of 4101: Keeping business owners in the loop.](https://westender.com.au/businesses-of-4101-keeping-business-owners-in-the-loop/) - West End business owner, Kaz Kelly, recently established a support group for businesses in 4101. She tells us why here.
- [Local clubs benefit from Better Suburbs Grants.](https://westender.com.au/local-clubs-benefit-from-better-suburbs-grants/) - Local community groups Youth Advocacy Centre (South Brisbane), Southern Suburbs Rugby League Football Club (West End), and Queensland Maritime Museum Association (South Brisbane) the sports and community groups across Brisbane to receive grants to buy new equipment and deliver facility upgrades under the latest round of the 2022-23 Lord Mayor’s Better Suburbs Grants.
- [New co-responder team to tackle youth crime in South Brisbane.](https://westender.com.au/new-co-responder-team-to-tackle-youth-crime-in-south-brisbane/) - South Brisbane now has a new youth co-responder team patrolling the streets. Their mission is to end to the cycle of youth crime in the area.
- [Westender's Best of Autumn](https://westender.com.au/westenders-summer-favourites-2/) - We have had much to celebrate this quarter. We are excited to see our wonderful locals, Fiona Stager and Mark McDonnell, recognised for their hard work and dedication with Order of Australia Medals. We also say a sad farewell to Senior Constable Sandi who demonstrated the compassionate side of policing.
- [Farmers launch new initiative to support people experiencing food insecurity in 4101.](https://westender.com.au/farmers-launch-new-initiative-to-support-people-experiencing-food-insecurity-in-4101/) - This week, Nick and Brydie Holliday of Belvedere Farm, Cedarton, introduced their new mutual aid program. Supporters of the program can cover the costs of providing nutritious food to vulnerable community members for less than the price of a coffee each month.
- [Join the Artists for a stroll along Brisbane's Outdoor Gallery.](https://westender.com.au/join-the-artists-for-a-stroll-along-brisbanes-outdoor-gallery/) - If you're looking for a unique and culturally enriching experience in Brisbane, consider taking a stroll along the Outdoor Gallery to reflect on the striking works of First Nations artists.
- [The Artist and the Architect: Sam Cranstoun reveals Brisbane’s connection with C A Doxiadis](https://westender.com.au/the-artist-and-the-architect-sam-cranstoun-reveals-brisbanes-connection-with-c-a-doxiadis/) - I was at a loose end a few months ago, and my partner suggested I get out of the house and visit an art gallery. I had never been to the UQ Art Museum so I decided to get a CityCat across the river to see what I could find. Both of the exhibitions I
- [Romero Welcome Walk 2023 – a beacon of hope and generosity for asylum seekers and refugees](https://westender.com.au/romero-welcome-walk-2023-a-beacon-of-hope-and-generosity-for-asylum-seekers-and-refugees/) - Over 170 people raised $20,000 in the third annual Romero Welcome Walk celebrated at West End on Sunday, 18 June. The Romero Centre supports people seeking asylum.
- [Yarning about The Voice with Allira Davis of the Uluru Youth dialogue.](https://westender.com.au/yarning-about-the-voice-with-allira-davis-of-the-uluru-youth-dialogue/) - This week the Senate passed legislation to enable the Voice Referendum, and we are in the full swing of the campaigns to influence our votes. A referendum must be held to amend the Australian Constitution, requiring a majority of voters across Australia and a majority of voters in a majority of states to support the
- [NAIDOC Musgrave Park Family Fun Day is back.](https://westender.com.au/naidoc-musgrave-park-family-fun-day-is-back/) - NAIDOC Musgrave Park Family Fun Day is back. The annual arts, culture, music festival will be held on Friday 7 July 2023 9am to 5pm in Musgrave Park.
- [Velocity Transition To The Opticomm Fibre Network is ramping up.](https://westender.com.au/velocity-transition-to-the-opticomm-fibre-network-is-ramping-up/) - The Velocity transition to the Opticomm fibre network is ramping up so they wanted to share some their top tips to help residents in the network catchment.
- [Mulled Wine and other winter warmers at West End Solstice Market on Friday 16th June.](https://westender.com.au/mulled-wine-and-other-winter-warmers-at-west-end-solstice-market-on-friday-16th-june/) - Rug up and roll up for the ultimate Winter celebration in West End, with over 120 stall holders, blazing bonfires, bangin’ local bands, fire twirlers & stilt walkers, gourmet eats, streamy mulled wine and winter workshops.
- [Celebrating Fiona Stager’s OAM for services to literature.](https://westender.com.au/celebrating-fiona-stagers-oam-for-services-to-literature/) - Fiona gave a special thank you to partner Kevin Guy and daughter Verdi Guy, her sister and family, to all who have or still work at Avid Reader, and to friends and customers.
- [Community Friends founder, Mark McDonnell, recognised in King’s first Birthday Honours.](https://westender.com.au/https-westender-com-au-community-friends-founder-mark-mcdonnell-awarded-australian-honour/) - Today, founder of West End's Community Friends, Mark McDonnell, was awarded the Order of Australia Medal in the 2023 King's Birthday Honours, For service to the community through charitable initiatives".
- [Sleep & Flooding – Residual impacts in flood affected areas.](https://westender.com.au/sleep-flooding-residual-impacts-in-flood-affected-areas/) - Sleep & Flooding – Residual impacts in flood affected areas. If you lived in a postcode affected by flooding in 2022/23 (even if your property was not inundated), you are invited to complete a 20-minute questionnaire about your sleep and wellbeing and receive a $5 gift voucher for participating.
- [Bronwyn Gartside’s Life with tang.](https://westender.com.au/bronwyn-gartsides-life-with-tang/) - If you worked in a library and had to catalogue Bronwyn Gartside's new book, you might wonder which section it belongs to. Is it a memoir? Is it a history book? Is it a recipe book? It's a little bit of all three. This is how Bronwyn describes her book and her chosen title, “Lemon
- [2023 Spanish Film Festival](https://westender.com.au/2023-spanish-film-festival/) - The 2023 Spanish Film Festival opens in Brisbane on Wednesday 14 June with a line-up of 32 Spanish language films made up of around 20 features from Spain and 12 from Latin America including Argentina, Mexico, Uruguay and Colombia, several of which are co-productions. Celebrating 25 years this festival features a range of genres from drama-mysteries and thrillers to romantic-comedies and documentaries.
- [Creating positive social change through music: The West End case study.](https://westender.com.au/creating-positive-social-change-through-music-the-west-end-case-study/) - How can community-centred music-making contribute to creating places where all people can live the lives they want to live and are accepted? Can music contribute to the structural changes needed to address inequity – that is, unjust differences in life outcomes that groups of people within our society experience? The national Creative Change Project, being conducted in collaboration with Queensland Conservatorium, seeks to answer these questions, and West End is one of four case studies. You can participate by completing their survey - see in the link to our story.
- [West End residents show their anger](https://westender.com.au/west-end-residents-show-anger/) - Community anger over another massive development in West End prompted residents to take to the street today with community groups, WoMo 4101 West End Community Association and Kurilpa Futures - Planning for People and supported by Jonathan Sri, Councillor for The Gabba. Local member Jackie Trad MP added her support via her letter to the
- [New lease on life for Souths](https://westender.com.au/new-lease-life-souths/) - Davies Park, home of Souths Leagues Club, has always been a meeting point and host to a range of events for the people of Brisbane since the 1920’s. Today, with the Venue revamp, the area is the perfect location for so many more community events. As part of a major renovation and plan to become a destination venue,
- [These Streets aren't made for walking](https://westender.com.au/these-streets-arent-made-for-walking/) - Brendon Donohue is a 27-year-old young man. He is good company, articulate, and funny. He is also blind and a passionate advocate for disability rights. Brendan lives at Common Ground, a government-funding housing project that accommodates many people with impaired vision and impaired mobility. He says he can’t safely cross the road unassisted, which cuts
- [Funding for Council’s green bridges program left hanging](https://westender.com.au/funding-for-councils-green-bridges-program-left-hanging/) - Many of us have wondered what transpired between the Premier and Lord Mayor on their flight to Tokyo after State Treasurer Cameron Dick refused to commit state funds to the Lord Mayor's vision for five new green bridges last week. Last year, Councillor Ryan Murphy, Chair of Council's Public & Active Transport Committee, said: “We’ve
- [WECA calls on the Lord Mayor to provide West End parks](https://westender.com.au/weca-calls-lord-mayor-provide-west-end-parks/) - Following publication of its report on the Rally for public parks in June, Westender approached Brisbane City Council seeking details of planned parks in the West End and South Brisbane on the basis of total hectares, and hectares per resident. In a response received late last week Council advised Westender that it is, “delivering new open
- [Lord Mayor accused of backing away from controversial projects in priority shift.](https://westender.com.au/lord-mayor-accused-of-backing-away-from-controversial-projects-in-priority-shift/) - The Lord Mayor, Adrian Schrinner, announced yesterday that rebuilding roads, bridges, bikeways, parks, and sports facilities will be prioritised in next month's Council budget to help Brisbane bounce back from February's devastating flood. While Council focuses on the repair work, a number of projects and programs will be paused and temporarily scaled back. The decision
- [Focus on High Density Development](https://westender.com.au/focus-high-density-development/) - Local community group Kurilpa Futures Campaign has invited all candidates for the Electorate of South Brisbane to attend a community meeting next week to state their policies and attitudes to a number of contentious election issues. Major matters for discussion include: State Government support for development proposals for 11,000 new residents to be housed in
- [West End a core focus, says developer.](https://westender.com.au/west-end-core-focus-says-developer/) - Speaking on the occasion of the first residents moving into the new, dual tower Light+Co. apartment complex on Montague Road, Pradella director Kim Pradella says his personal connection to West End’s history meant he was committed to ensuring the Brisbane Gas & Light Company’s legacy was retained in the design of the new development. Pradella’s Media
- [Adaptive reuse: Designs and narratives from industrial spaces](https://westender.com.au/adaptive-reuse-designs-narratives-industrial-spaces/) - Whilst the greening of cities, public transport, controlled building heights with open spaces are often, quite rightly, cited as desirable, we should add heritage to that list. And whilst that seems simply self evident enough, there is complexity in choosing what heritage is worth protecting. Once it was about preserving the inside and outside of
- [Why the rush on Cultural Precinct Master Plan?](https://westender.com.au/rush-cultural-precinct-master-plan/) - Labor Member for South Brisbane and Shadow Arts Minister, Jackie Trad, is calling on the Newman Government to extend the public consultation period for the Cultural Precinct Master Plan after receiving concerns from local residents. “The Newman Government’s 20 year Cultural Precinct Master Plan released on Monday represents significant change to the physicality of Queensland’s
- [Residents slam Hong Kong style Kurilpa Riverfront Renewal plan](https://westender.com.au/residents-slam-hong-kong-style-kurilpa-riverfront-renewal-plan/) - The Kurilpa Riverfront Renewal plan is open for public comment for 6 weeks. Your time starts now It was standing room only as 350 people crammed into the Souths Leagues Club in West End on Wednesday night to hear about the Kurilpa Riverfront Renewal Plan. They got what they came for, rousing calls for an
- [West End “locked out” of planning process](https://westender.com.au/west-end-locked-planning-process/) - Government slams door in the face of democracy - scene at Executive Building this morning Local State member Jackie Trad MP, local Councillor Helen Abrahams and President of the West End Community Association Dr Erin Evans all arrived at State Parliament this morning to present a petition with over 1,700 signatures calling for an extension
- [WECA condemns Distance Ed plans](https://westender.com.au/weca-condemns-distance-ed-plans/) - A model of the proposed development Brisbane City Council’s decision to approve a major residential development on Montague Road has quickly attracted strong criticism from the community, with the West End Community Association calling the decision “a betrayal of residents’. In a statement issued overnight, Association President Dr Erin Evans said: The decision for the
- [Plan Your Future Park](https://westender.com.au/plan-your-future-park-westendernews/) - More than 20 residents braved the weather on Saturday afternoon to share their vision for West End's new park.
- [Where's the master plan? asks WECA](https://westender.com.au/wheres-the-master-plan-asks-weca/) - Dr Erin Evans of the West End Community Association asks whether the developers of the ABSOE site in Boundary Street, West End, are being allowed to bypass planning requirements by the piecemeal development of the project. Is the Council’s own masterplan requirement being ignored for the Absoe site redevelopment (93-111 Boundary St)? It appears that
- [Community Alliance calls for more time to consider new planning laws #QLDPOL #planningbill](https://westender.com.au/community-alliance-calls-for-more-time-to-consider-new-planning-laws-planningbill/) - Environment and community groups are calling on Minister for Planning, Deputy Premier Jackie Trad to extend the consultation period for the government’s draft planning bills, saying the community has not had time to properly consider the proposed new laws. The Deputy Premier released a package of three planning bills and five supporting documents on the
- [Crunch time for new planning legislation](https://westender.com.au/crunch-time-for-new-planning-legislation/) - The new Planning Act, on line to become law by the middle of the year, will set the rules to control all types of development throughout Queensland for years to come. Four community spokespersons were invited to address a Parliamentary Inquiry Committee sitting in Brisbane throughout Friday 26 February to consider last minute improvements to
- [Quirk ploughing ahead with riverfront plans](https://westender.com.au/quirk-ploughing-ahead-with-riverfront-plans/) - Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk needs to come clean to voters about his development plan for the Kurilpa Peninsula. Labor Candidate for The Gabba Ward Nicole Lessio said with only 22 days to go until the Local Government Elections, the LNP needs to tell voters if they plan to go ahead with their Kurilpa Riverfront
- [Crisis of Trust in Planning Processes #Brisbane #WestEnd](https://westender.com.au/crisis-trust-planning-processes-brisbane-westend/) - “Professional and community trust in planning is damaged when administrative discretion is perceived to be used to achieve market outcomes." So said the then fourth year University of Queensland town planning student, Ms Melanie Kwok, when she completed her Honours Thesis late in 2015. Melanie Kwok Ms Kwok found that there is what she terms
- ["favours for mates" rife in Queensland planning](https://westender.com.au/peak-inside-shady-world-favours-mates-queensland-planning/) - Dr Cameron Murray Dr Cameron Murray takes a peek inside the shady world of planning decisions in Queensland, and wonders whose interests are being served. Town planning systems should coordinate our city development in the public interest, guiding development in socially desirable ways; ways which have been established by decades of research and analysis of
- [Trad announces traffic management plan for Kurilpa - #qldvotes](https://westender.com.au/trad-announces-traffic-management-plan-kurilpa-qldvotes/) - At the recent Kurilpa Futures - Planning for the People forum, local Member for South Brisbane Jackie Trad announced if re-elected, the community would lead a local South Brisbane Transport Mobility Study to address transport and traffic issues in the inner south. Ms Trad said she has secured $600,000 for the transport study, which will
- [Questions for Mayor on green bridge plan. #WestEnd](https://westender.com.au/questions-for-mayor-on-green-bridge-plan/) - Local Community group, Kurilpa Futures, has written to Brisbane’s Lord Mayor, Adrian Schrinner, raising concerns about his proposal for five new 'green bridges' for Brisbane as announced by letter to residents on 27 May 2019. The group considers that the proposed two bridges to West End, which are currently to include buses, as well as
- [From the Archive - The Westender reporting on community planning in 1992. What's changed?](https://westender.com.au/from-the-archive-the-westender-reporting-on-community-planning-in-1992/) - 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
- [Montague Road traffic lights welcomed, but better planning still needed](https://westender.com.au/montague-road-traffic-lights-welcomed-but-better-planning-still-needed/) - Construction to start on safety upgrade at West End intersection. Community groups and local elected representatives have welcomed the announcement by Brisbane City Council that it is about to commence work on traffic lights on the Montague Road and Victoria Street intersection, but not without qualification. Infrastructure Chair David McLachlan said the Montague Road and
- [Early days for Olympic bid, but community engagement will be critical during the planning process](https://westender.com.au/early-days-for-olympic-bid-but-community-engagement-will-be-a-critical-during-the-planning-process/) - On Tuesday 20 April the Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk revealed her Government's plans to make the Gabba the main stadium if Queensland is selected to host the Olympics and Paralympics in 2032. "Every games needs a home," the Premier said. "The Gabba has been home to our sport since 1895." "A home for the 2032 Olympic
- [Community not bending to Council plans to relocate Backbone](https://westender.com.au/community-not-bending-to-council-plans-to-relocate-backbone/) - Brisbane City Council has united Labor, the Greens, and many in the community against its proposed 'vision' for a revamped Mowbray Park in East Brisbane. While most welcome support for green space the sticking point is the proposed demolition of the old bowls club building which houses the much-loved Backbone Youth Arts (BYA). Backbone has
- [Training day for mentors at Brisbane Seniors Online.](https://westender.com.au/training-day-for-mentors-at-brisbane-seniors-online/) - Brisbane Seniors Online is running an upskilling and training day for existing active volunteer mentors at the Queensland Cricketer’s Club at The Gabba, known as BSOLutions. This will allow mentors to meet other mentors socially, the management committee and hub co-ordinators in attendance. The session will be held on Thursday, 22 June 2023, and will be a full day of informative presentations.
- [Dylan Bolger at Brisbane Street Art Festival.](https://westender.com.au/dylan-bolger-at-brisbane-street-art-festival/) - Maiawali-Karuwali-Pitta Pitta-Gomeroi artist Dylan Bolger has been at work on his Brisbane Street Art Festival (BSAF) mural in Albert Street on weekends throughout May. The work features the Macaranga plant, a motif Dylan often returns to in his art.
- [A Warm Welcome for Refugees with Romero Centre.](https://westender.com.au/a-warm-welcome-for-refugees-with-romero-centre/) - To raise awareness and provide much-needed funds, the Romero Centre are holding their annual Welcome Walk on Sunday, 18 June.
- [Blue carbon partnership to strengthen adaptation and resilience on the #SunshineCoast.](https://westender.com.au/blue-carbon-partnership-to-strengthen-adaptation-and-resilience-of-the-sunshinecoast/) - Wetlands along the Maroochy River on the Sunshine Coast are set to become a world leading showcase for environmental innovation, after the Palaszczuk Government has formed an Australian-first partnership with Sunshine Coast Council and Unitywater. Blue Carbon The ‘blue carbon’ project focuses on the natural floodplain in the river catchment, an area known as the
- [FACT-CHECKING TO COMBAT FAKE NEWS](https://westender.com.au/fact-checking-combat-fake-news/) - High levels of concern about fake news have led to fact-checking by Australian news consumers. The Digital News Report: Australia 2019 finds 62% of Australian news consumers say they are worried about what is real or fake on the internet, which is much higher than the global average (55%). The report also shows that concern
- [Buddha Birth Day Festival returns to Brisbane](https://westender.com.au/buddha-birth-day-festival-returns-brisbane/) - The Buddha Birth Day Festival returns to Brisbane for its 23rd birthday and kicking off the celebrations on Wednesday 3 April with the official Lighting of over 1,000 Red Chinese Lanterns hanging throughout the South Bank Parklands. By the time the Festival begins on May 03, more than 2,500 Red Lanterns will light up the
- [Two Queensland Prisons to be returned to public control](https://westender.com.au/two-queensland-prisons-returned-public-control/) - This week the Palaszczuk Government announced its decision to transfer two Correctional Centres from private to public control. While Queensland Corrective Services (QCS) runs most of Queensland’s prisons, the Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre has been managed by the GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd, and the Southern Queensland Correctional Centre has been managed by Serco Australia
- [We need to support our boys to do better and be better.](https://westender.com.au/we-need-to-support-our-boys-to-do-better-and-be-better/) - In 2021 I have looked on in horror as thousands of young women came forward with stories of sexual assault from their male counterparts. As a mother of two boys and long-time educator my first thought was: How is this happening? How do we still have a culture that relegates women as less than? How
- [Don’t do Beetaloo!](https://westender.com.au/dont-do-beetaloo/) - Don’t do Beetaloo! The battle has begun in Canberra around the biggest gas proposal, the Beetaloo Basin in Arnhem Land in northeast Northern Territory (NT).
- [Opinion: A personal plea for action on the Federal Environment Protection Act](https://westender.com.au/opinion-a-personal-plea-for-action-on-the-federal-environment-protection-act/) - The all-encompassing issue facing Australia for the last year and half has of course been the Covid crisis, which has caused much suffering worldwide. Thankfully nearing the two-year mark there is finally an end in sight. In contrast the ever-worsening climate crisis has no end in sight. In the wake of Covid-19 we must not
- [Minister considering call in for Clive Palmer's Waratah Coal Power Station](https://westender.com.au/minister-considering-call-in-for-clive-palmers-waratah-coal-power-station/) - The Planning Minister, Steven Miles, has given notice of a proposed call in for a proposed coal-fired power station on a cattle property located 30 kilometres north-west of the town of Alpha. Clive Palmer's company Waratah Coal applied for the approval directly to the Barcaldine Regional Council as a code assessable application. Code assessable development
- [Queensland to ban more plastics in win for wildlife.](https://westender.com.au/queensland-to-ban-more-plastics-in-win-for-wildlife/) - Australia’s leading ocean conservation group has welcomed news that the Queensland Government is moving to ban plastic microbeads, cotton bud sticks, loose fill polystyrene packaging, and the mass release of lighter-than-air balloons, hailing it as another step forward to cleaning up our oceans. The government has also said they will introduce a reusability standard for
- [Drone footage exposes shocking land clearing of 'likely' koala habitat.](https://westender.com.au/drone-footage-exposes-shocking-land-clearing-of-likely-koala-habitat/) - New drone footage has exposed shocking land clearing of 'likely' koala habitat in north Queensland, as a new report reveals more than 1 million hectares of forest was cleared for beef from 2014-2019. The Queensland Conservation Council and The Wilderness Society reports.
- [Street furniture squeezes rubbish](https://westender.com.au/street-furniture-squeezes-rubbish/) - For many years people have heeded the call and 'done the right thing' by using the bins. Now its Council's turn. "It's important for council to continue its good work and lift its game to match the demands of a city with more and more people." said WECA President Darren Godwell. "This one isn’t a
- [It seems like only yesterday](https://westender.com.au/seems-like-yesterday/) - The Westender is now twenty-one years old. Part of the community, we just keep getting younger as new journalists, designers and artists come on board to keep the flag flying. We are proud to work with local design house Text and Image who have produced our new look. You don’t get to be this young,
- [Protest marches divide the left](https://westender.com.au/call-unity-reveals-schism-left/) - The community forum held at Jagera Hall on Tuesday to discuss the Queensland Government's war on civil liberties generated passionate debate around the value of protest marches as a form of engendering change. Organised by the Cloudland Collective, the intent of the evening was to bring the experience of three activists from the seventies to
- [East Brisbane Free Shop provides mutual aid amid society's failures.](https://westender.com.au/east-brisbane-free-shop-provides-mutual-aid-amid-societys-failures/) - A group of concerned locals in East Brisbane are providing support to people in need through their East Brisbane Free Shop. Mina Lib tells their story.
- [Zemzemeh live score in City Symphony GOMA film series](https://westender.com.au/zemzemeh-live-score-in-city-symphony-goma-film-series/) - REVIEW: Brisbane-based folk electronica duo Zemzemeh crafted live scores for four classic short films exploring the relationship between people and a city as part of GOMA’s City Symphony Series. The result was a playful journey through city streets over time.
- [Bent Books sponsor poetry award](https://westender.com.au/bent-books-sponsor-poetry-award/) - Westender is relaunching its popular Poetry Prize in conjunction with Bent Books. Bent Books is providing a $50 book voucher for the winning poem each month. The Reverend Hellfire of Kurilpa Poets will be judging the poetry award. The Reverend Hellfire will act in the capacity of judge and contact point for poets wishing to
- [Food Connect revamps ordering system](https://westender.com.au/food-connect-revamps-ordering-system/) - Local food distribution system, Food Connect, has entered 2014 with a bang and a new website and ordering system. Happiness manager, Emma Kate Rose said "we did it because many of you gave us feedback about the limitations of our old ordering system. You wanted a system that would allow us to celebrate our food
- [West End Traders moves to the Loft](https://westender.com.au/west-end-traders-moves-loft/) - The Loft has done something right - all the business associations that meet there means that Westender is bounding up those angled stairs more often than walking past. This Tue evening Mar 11th takes its turn, kicking off 2014 with a big agenda and big plans to drive more business through your door. Among other
- [Put a poet on your porch](https://westender.com.au/put-poet-porch/) - Friday 21st March is World Poetry Day and some local businesses are hiring a performance poet to perform at their portal, serenading shoppers as they slip in to spend up. Westender, Bent Books and the Kurilpa Poets are pushing poetry with a regular Poet of the Month prize provided by Bent Books, a performance poetry
- [Virtual mouth models mastication](https://westender.com.au/virtual-mouth-models-mastication/) - What’ll they think of next? Easter chocolates, along with our favourite everyday foods, could taste just as good but be healthier in future, thanks to new technology that is revealing the science of chewing. CSIRO’s 3D mastication modelling is starting to provide researchers with new understanding of how to reduce salt, sugar and fat in
- [Investors desert fossil fuels for greener pastures](https://westender.com.au/investors-desert-fossil-fuels-greener-pastures/) - Fossil fuel free portfolio for ethical investors Have you heard about the National Divestment Day which will be held on Saturday 3rd May? If you are concerned about precious environmental areas like the Great Barrier Reef, not to mention our land, and water resources, then you may like to get involved. In the last 8
- [Business confidence takes a nosedive](https://westender.com.au/business-confidence-takes-nosedive/) - On the eve of the first Abbott Government Federal Budget, business confidence has taken an unexpected downturn. The latest Westpac Group CCIQ Pulse Survey for the March Quarter reveals significant falls in business confidence in both the state and national economies. Weeks of government deficit and debt discussions have spooked the business community. And with
- [Brisbane trades on G20](https://westender.com.au/brisbane-trades-g20/) - Brisbane’s meeting and events agenda is filling up fast as the city’s reputation as a conference hub grows in the lead-up to the G20 Leaders Summit this November. The Brisbane Convention Bureau has secured 18 conference bids since January alone, generating almost $8 million in economic value for the city via an expected 5000 delegates
- [Kurilpa Riverfront Plan leaves residents behind](https://westender.com.au/kurilpa-riverfront-plan-leaves-residents-behind/) - 20,000 new residents are planned for the apartments that will dominate 4101 Member for South Brisbane Jackie Trad has raised serious concerns that the LNP State and Council Administrations are leaving Brisbane residents behind after the pay-to-view launch of the Kurilpa Riverfront Renewal Draft Master Plan. Ms Trad attended the launch of the Kurilpa Riverfront
- [Kurilpa Riverfront could be the new Southbank](https://westender.com.au/kurilpa-riverfront-new-southbank/) - City Council's new planning tool allows property owners to see planning controls at a glance Back in the 1980s the former National Party premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen cut a deal with private developers for South Brisbane's land once Expo88 was completed. It was a secret affair done for special interests. In the end the people of Brisbane rejected
- [Have your say on the Kurilpa Riverfront Plan](https://westender.com.au/say-kurilpa-riverfront-plan/) - Brisbane City Council and the Queensland State Government launched the Kurilpa Master Plan at a Brisbane Development Association/ Business South Bank lunch today. The Master Plan covers an area of approximately 25 hectares which is bounded by the Brisbane River, Montague Road, Grey Street and Hocking Street. The site currently houses major industries including Parmalat,
- [Back to the drawing board for Kurilpa Riverfront Master Plan](https://westender.com.au/back-drawing-board-kurilpa-riverfront-master-plan/) - Councillor Helen Abrahams, The Gabba Ward said that Council must go back to the drawing board with Draft Kurilpa Riverfront Master Plan following 300 guests at industry lunch laughing at the proposed excessive development. There is no innovation in this Plan. It is simply copying the highly designed riverbank features of SouthBank but with 11,000
- [Kurilpa Riverfront plan may kill the goose that lays the golden egg](https://westender.com.au/kurilpa-riverfront-plan-may-kill-goose-lays-golden-egg/) - Two windows will have views of Mount Cootha. Greens candidate for South Brisbane, Jonathon Sri has expressed serious concerns about the drafting process of the new masterplan. "Inviting consultation after the draft has been finalised is patronising and tokenistic," he said. "It goes without saying that local residents and small businesses should have been consulted before
- [The great comparison rate caper](https://westender.com.au/great-comparison-rate-caper/) - The "thinking woman's crumpet" heads Yellow Brick RoadThere’s something of a home loan ‘rate war’ going on at the moment, which can be great for borrowers. However, it can also creates pitfalls for the unwary. Take some mortgage advertising I saw this week: it promoted a variable mortgage rate of 4.65 per cent, but beside
- [Global Cafe adds to alternative G20 summits in Brisbane](https://westender.com.au/global-cafe-adds-alternative-g20-summits-brisbane/) - Brisbane has attracted a rich array of technology pioneers, scientists, entrepreneurs, researchers, inventors and new-world thinkers to its major curtain-raiser event ahead of the G20 Leaders Summit in November. Lord Mayor Graham Quirk said the Brisbane Global Cafe would boost’s the city’s status as the “capital of the world” during the G20 week in November.
- [West End - Australia's Silicon Valley?](https://westender.com.au/west-end-australia-silicon-valley-2/) - Most of us already know that the West End is a creative place, but is it be destined to be Australia's Silicon Valley? Well, the team at hub4101 reckons it could well be, and that the growth in advertising, tech-savvy companies, filmmakers and creative industries, mean that it is already on the way. Bruce Wolfe,
- [Alternative currency Bitcoin gaining ground](https://westender.com.au/alternative-currency-bitcoin-gaining-ground/) - CoinJar, Australia’s largest Bitcoin platform, has announced a completely new way to send digital currency, whether across the room or around the globe, from your pocket, with a completely redesigned app for iPhone. The CoinJar CEO Asher Tan including buying and selling bitcoins from their phone, or transferring bitcoins to others via peer-to-peer payments. Combined with
- [Climate Change and your Super fund](https://westender.com.au/climate-change-and-your-super-fund/) - Climate change is making its way up the to-do list of super funds as they expand and refine their ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) strategies, helped along by recent scientific views, unusual weather and the next Climate Change Conference in Paris, which is being seen as a milestone in the ESG investing sector. According to
- [Plan to ‘rebrand’ Boundary Street raises concerns](https://westender.com.au/plan-to-rebrand-boundary-street-raises-concerns/) - A handful of traders and a large property developer propose a plan to ‘rebrand’ the heart of West End - Boundary St – based on “extensive consultation of the plan”. The details of this plan have not been made public, however the claims of consultation are highly questionable. This plan for Boundary St appears to
- [Is this your new office?](https://westender.com.au/is-this-your-new-office/) - The Old Boot Factory – we may not be leather craftsmen but we are a great bunch of people with available office space in beautiful South Brisbane! If you’re looking to expand your office, move your home office or have a change of scenery from your current office- we have everything you’ll need and in
- [Things are looking up down at Souths](https://westender.com.au/things-are-looking-up-down-at-souths/) - The Westender is a proud supporter of Souths Leagues Club down at Davies Park in West End. They’ve contributed greatly to the community spirit of West End for well over a hundred years now, and CEO Jim McClelland and his wife Barbara are always ready to lend a hand to any community group needing a
- [Local lawyer comments on Kylie vs Kylie](https://westender.com.au/local-lawyer-comments-on-kylie-vs-kylie/) - Australian pop princess, Kylie Minogue, has accused Kylie Jenner of being a “secondary reality television personality”. The dispute between the two Kylies erupted when Kylie Jenner tried to register a slew of trade marks including the word “Kylie”. Queensland patent attorney Cathryn Warburton, winner of 2015 Stevie Award for Women In Business awarded in New
- [Civic Video - End of an era](https://westender.com.au/civic-video/) - Civic Video has provided the West End community with home entertainment for more than eight years — the last video rental store in West End will sadly be closing its doors. Craig and Paula Sheehan opened Civic Video September 2006 in West End. In mid–2014 Civic Video lost the fight with Internet technology. Craig Sheehan
- [When you look good, you sell more - visual marketing](https://westender.com.au/look-good-sell-more-visual-marketing/) - We all pay good rent, don’t we? Some of us much more than others. We value our position, our store front in the street or mall and see it as a good return on investment – that money we put into “rent”. Why then do we as retailers neglect to value the frontage of our
- [Apprehending depression](https://westender.com.au/apprehending-depression/) - The week began and ended with depression. Since the depression belonged to someone else, was intelligently analysed and beautifully presented, I was elated, uplifted and educated. Friday May 16, as my Anywhere festival treat, I went to see Fly: A theatre project in Padstow Rd, Macgregor. A layered journey into the mind of a depressed
- [Alien invasion is an illusion](https://westender.com.au/foreign-investment-no-problem/) - Foreign investment is not taking over West End according to Rob Honeycombe, a director of the Real Estate Institute and BeesNees Real Estate. Honeycombe is responding to recent reports that up to half of new housing stock was being snaffled up by foreign owners. He says that the fundamental reason this isolated statistic is not
- [Alternative G20 summits proposed](https://westender.com.au/alternative-g20-summits-proposed/) - Given that police are going to crack down hard on any protesters who do not register as Issue Motivated Groups and sit meekly on the side-lines with police approved signs, a number of groups have emerged to support the notion of an alternative summit. The idea was floated at Jaegera Hall in January and developed
- [What I secretly, really believe](https://westender.com.au/secretly-really-believe/) - I often experience serious grievous reasons to doubt what I am going to say, but let me tell you what I secretly really believe. My mate, Mike Riddell, says that ‘everything alive is moving, even that which appears to stand still. Call it evolution if you will. Call it creation if you prefer. The engine
- [Kone Express back in June](https://westender.com.au/kone-express-back-june/) - The theatre space at Queensland Multicultural Centre, BEMAC, took off last month as the Kone Express left the station with two thirds of the audience on the dance floor, glowing and grinning in sheer delight at the exuberance of the performance. Bassidi Kone is a young man from Mali, who travels the world but manages
- [We Are Entering A New Dark Age](https://westender.com.au/entering-new-dark-age/) - Anybody who knows me, knows that I have been having a recurring nightmare - now more than ever - that we are entering A New Dark Age. And Jacques Attali, who was a professor of economics at the Polytechnique in Paris, and was appointed as the president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- [Urban Voices deliver a knock out blow](https://westender.com.au/urban-voices-deliver-knock-out-blow/) - Urban Voices, a celebration of poetry organised by Westender's Kerrod Trott was held at the Boundary Hotel last Friday and was a resounding success. A dozen poets entertained, challenged and moved about thirty Westenders in the upstairs front room at the Hotel. The hotel, along with other Westend businesses provided $50 gift vouchers to the
- [WEFF a winner for West End](https://westender.com.au/weff-winner-west-end/) - Yet again the WEFF has proved to be a successful & spectacular night for both Australian short film and the local community at the West End. Facilitated by the generous Rumpus Room, filmmakers and their passionate audience were able to enjoy a great selection of very diverse short films. As a highlight of the evening
- [Below the line](https://westender.com.au/below-the-line/) - By Daisy Lola Live Below The Line is a non-profit charity organisation which aims to raise awareness of the poverty that millions of people live with every day. Participants from across the globe undertake the challenge of eating off a budget of $2 per day, for five days. During this time they raise not only
- [Boy, Lost shows path for healing](https://westender.com.au/boy-lost-shows-path-healing/) - I read Boy, Lost … cried for a while … rang my mother … wrote to an almost adopted brother who spent his life in institutions because I had taken his place … then cried a little more. Boy, Lost is a powerful story of loss, separation, unwarranted punishment and the ongoing ramifications of these
- [Alcohol-fuelled violence: the poison and the antidote](https://westender.com.au/alcohol-fuelled-violence-poison-antidote/) - While our leaders shake their heads in despair at what everybody now calls ‘alcohol-fuelled violence’, the rest of us can shake our heads over their cluelessness. At least they could consider something other than more law enforcement that is already not working. People are far less likely to behave badly when they know those they
- [Your fashion choices for G20](https://westender.com.au/fashion-choices-g20/) - The ninth G20 summit will be held at Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on 15 and 16 November this year. The event has not been universally welcomed with joy and excitement. Instead, some seem to view it with fear and loathing — such as yours truly. This is mostly due to the G20 (Safety and
- [Gravity draws audience inexorably inwards](https://westender.com.au/gravity-draws-audience-inexorably-inwards/) - Director Alfonso Cuarón, apparently took four and a half years to complete this eagerly awaited film Gravity. You may remember his famous 10 minute accident scene tracking shot in his last film the moody classic “Children of Men”. He says this shot was an accident because he yelled cut but no one heard him. Cuaron
- [Sacred Masturbator](https://westender.com.au/sacred-masturbator/) - By Sidonie Bouchet Now that pornography is only a click away, more and more people are meeting up with their fantasies each night, releasing themselves of their pent up energy. It’s totally acceptable whether you are single or in relationship, man or woman. There’s nothing wrong with self pleasure, but unfortunately, pornography is a long
- [The Sacred Junkie?](https://westender.com.au/sacred-junkie/) - Is there such a thing as drug enlightenment? A few months ago, I wrote on my facebook page Soul Sex, “Some believe drugs are the fast route to enlightenment. In my experience, it’s an illusion. If anything, they set you back”. And of course, this did not sit well for some reading the post. Maybe too many
- [Nudity and purity in 2013](https://westender.com.au/nudity-purity-2013/) - I started this year with the wish, “May nudity return to purity in 2013″, and if my recent facebook ban is anything to go by, it seems that it is not yet the case. I posted a beautiful photo of a sculpture of an indigenous woman by Jayne Skipper three days ago, and within hours
- [The Sacred Twin Flame](https://westender.com.au/sacred-twin-flame/) - Some of you might be familiar with the concept of twin flame. Some of you might believe you have a twin flame. And some of you might even be holding off on a relationship unless it is with your twin flame. For those of you unfamiliar with the term, basically a twin flame is your
- [The Fifth Estate Movie - Reviewed by Gina Baker](https://westender.com.au/fifth-estate-movie-reviewed-gina-baker/) - The Fifth Estate screenplay by West Wing writer Josh Singer is good, in fact it is a valiant attempt to dramatise the WikiLeaks story but, for all its style and panache on the screen, the story itself lacks drama. The principal characters face no real peril: just the amorphous threat of possible arrest. It would
- [SW Chamber explores Brisbane with Mayor](https://westender.com.au/swchamber_quirk/) - Lord Mayor Quirk addressed the South West Chamber of Commerce this week, outlining the City Plan for Brisbane and the impact it will have on business. He emphasised three key aspects of the plan, Brisbane's positioning as Australia's new World City, the streamlining of the development application process and The presentation was well received by
- [Biofuel a threat to our native forests](https://westender.com.au/biofuel-a-threat-to-our-native-forests/) - Biomassacre – protest highlights danger of using our native forests for biofuel “Native Forest Biomass is bad for climate, bad for forests, and bad for your industry” 26th July 2013. Concerns that the Clean Energy Council (CEC) has been hijacked by the logging industry were today aired by concerned citizens who called on members to
- [Fukushima – going from bad to worse](https://westender.com.au/fukushima-going-from-bad-to-worse/) - By Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor http://www.naturalnews.com/041610_Fukushima_radioactive_leak_state_of_emergency.html (NaturalNews) Japan's nuclear watchdog has now declared the leak of radioactive water from Fukushima a "state of emergency." Each day, 300 tons of radioactive water seeps into the ocean, and it's now clear that TEPCO has engage in a two-and-a-half-year cover-up of immense magnitude. "I believe
- [Climate Solutions Plan from Beyond Zero Emissions](https://westender.com.au/climate-solutions-plan-from-beyond-zero-emissions/) - BZE’s plan to cut emissions and power bills in ten years. Making a difference to cutting energy use and greenhouse impacts at the individual or family level can often seem daunting and out of reach for many of us. As a home owner, I have wondered what exactly I could do to make a difference,
- [350.org Brisbane Workshop](https://westender.com.au/350-org-brisbane-workshop/) - Volunteers get ready to commence divestment campaign. 350.org trainer Charlie Wood, took a group of 20 volunteers through their paces at its first Brisbane Workshop on Saturday. 350.org stands for 350 parts per million, this figure is what the science says is the absolute limit for CO2 emissions in our atmosphere to avoid runaway climate
- [National Parks or Recreational Parks?](https://westender.com.au/national-parks-or-recreational-parks/) - “Where will this madness end?”, asks Wildlife Queensland. On 20th August the Hon S.L. Dickson, Minister for National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing introduced the Nature Conservation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill (No2) 2013 into the House building on the already retrograde amendments to the Nature Conservation Act 1992. ‘When drafted in 1992 the Nature
- [Environmental activists steal Carbon Bomb from Aurizon](https://westender.com.au/environmental-activists-steal-carbon-bomb-from-aurizon/) - The theme of the hunger strike is Carbon Bomb and the protest at Eagle Street was marked by Former Australian Senator Andrew Bartlett stealing the Carbon Bomb from Aurizon. The group is targeting Aurizon's plan to develop the largest coal complex in the world in the Galilee Basin in Central Queensland by providing financial capital
- [Coal water battle comes to West End](https://westender.com.au/coal-water-battle-comes-to-west-end/) - Clive Palmer ran his election campaign on a Mister Nice Guy platform that failed to mention one of the biggest environmental battles of our time, the coal miners versus the farmers and environmentalists in the Galilee Basin. Palmer's vast China First coalmine was given clearance to go ahead by the Newman government during the election
- [Nuclear advocates follow well-worn path](https://westender.com.au/nuclear-advocates-follow-well-worn-path/) - Urging us to open our minds and listen to the facts, a collection of high profile environmentalists marshaled by film-maker Robert Stone are leading the way for an assault on our opposition to Nuclear Energy. The film is Pandora’s Promise and Academy Award nominated director Robert Stone will be in Brisbane on October 14, to
- [Crusoe Island back to its natural state](https://westender.com.au/crusoe-island-back-natural-state/) - Visitors to Crusoe Island in southern Moreton Bay have welcomed the removal of illegal fishing huts and debris, which threatened the local marine habitat, and the return of the Island to its natural state. Natural Resources and Mines Minister Andrew Cripps said a $360,000 project worked to remediate a one hectare site fronting Tiger Mullet
- [33 Million Strong, Women Form Global Alliance for the Environment](https://westender.com.au/33-million-strong-women-form-global-alliance-environment/) - International Women’s Earth and Climate Summit Declaration and Action Agenda Takes on Climate Change and Promotes Sustainability Solutions Unlikely partnerships, meaningful policy, reaching beyond the choir, gender equality and a commitment to bold action were all on the agenda as 100+ women from around the world gathered in New York for three days of dialogue
- [Coal dust troubles set to double](https://westender.com.au/coal-dust-troubles-set-double/) - The expansion of coal mines west of Brisbane will double the amount of coal rumbling through the suburbs residents of Brisbane’s inner Southern suburbs heard at the Yeronga Bowls club last night. Merryn Redenbach from Doctors for the Environment and Peter Faulkner from Oakey Coal Action Alliance brought very different perspectives to the topic. Dr
- [CSIRO reimagines the park](https://westender.com.au/csiro-reimagines-park/) - Future Park: Imagining Tomorrow’s Urban Park is a new book by Brisbane-based landscape architect Amalie Wright. Her book deals with the challenge we face of living in cities – places where over half the world’s population now live. “My aim was to demonstrate how shifting populations require a lot from the urban spaces of our cities and how
- [Are the big players “strangling” renewable energy use?](https://westender.com.au/big-players-strangling-renewable-energy-use/) - Origin Energy, the largest energy retailer in Australia, is actively blocking renewable energy, a new report finds. The report, “Strangling Renewables: Origin Energy’s campaign against renewable energy” produced by 100% Renewable, a community campaign for clean energy, and Greenpeace Australia Pacific, inspects Origin’s energy dominance and the company’s quest to strangle renewables as part of
- [“Not since the era of Joh Bjelke Petersen”](https://westender.com.au/since-era-joh-bjelke-petersen/) - Local member Jackie Trad has denounced the decision to extend sand mining on North Stradbroke Island. The Newman LNP Government last night passed legislation to extend sand mining on North Stradbroke Island for another 22 years in a morally corrupt cash for legislation deal said Jackie Trad, Labor Environment Spokesperson and Member for South Brisbane.
- [Quirk asked to honour park plan](https://westender.com.au/quirk-asked-honour-park-plan/) - Councillor Helen Abrahams, The Gabba Ward calls for the Lord Mayor to adhere to his Neighbourhood Plan for West End and purchase the land at 68 Vulture Street for a new park. “It was only when the owner of the site lodged a development application for a five storey building that Council’s intention to purchase
- [Interesting Developments](https://westender.com.au/interesting-developments/) - Straws in the wind - three sites that will carry West End's future From the middle of last century, West End has welcomed successive waves of migrants. The latest wave of change, however, has been economic. Within the peninsula there are sites that have the potential to either advance the suburb or, equally, to undermine
- [Abbot slams door on EDO](https://westender.com.au/abbot-slams-door-edo/) - The Queensland Environmental Defender's Office has been a West End land mark for decades. Nestled next to Sol Breads across the road from Mick's Nuts the EDO has taken on governments of all flavours for years - most recently supporting local residents taking on the might of Hangcock Coal in the Gallilee Basin. See related
- [Burning a billion years of sunlight](https://westender.com.au/burning-billion-years-sunlight/) - A new paper, released last week, measures the impact of burning fossil fuels on a geological timeframe. Doctor Andrew Glickson's paper, Fire and Human Evolution, measures the amount of energy, carbon and oxygen stored or created by plants in early geological ages and its rate of release throughout human history. "Human respiration dissipates 2 to
- [City Plan ignores open space](https://westender.com.au/city-plan-ignores-open-space/) - “Parks can improve physical and mental health, ecosystem services and urban biodiversity. You don’t have to use these spaces to benefit from them.” wrote senior lecturer Jason Byrne, Griffith University (9 January 2012). Brisbane City Council is furiously approving all kinds of new apartment buildings, all over West End. The LNP’s ambition is to bring
- [Sleight of Hand in draft New City Plan](https://westender.com.au/sleight-hand-draft-new-city-plan/) - The existing Brisbane City Plan 2000 earmarks six sites for “new public open space” within the South Brisbane Riverside Neighbourhood Plan. Four new parks are to be delivered as part of the high rise development of the Parmalat site, the ACI site, the Absoe site and a third site south of Davies Park - the
- [Draft City Plan surprises residents](https://westender.com.au/draft-plan-surprises-residents/) - Residents of Rogers and Raven St West End were surprised to learn this week that their homes no longer exist, at least on the draft city plan of a future West End released his week by Brisbane City Council. The plan replaces their homes with a new park in a reshuffle of the green space
- [WEST END’S NEWEST PARKS(?)](https://westender.com.au/west-ends-newest-parks/) - These three sites could be West End’s newest parks if Lord Mayor Graham Quirk and Cr Amanda Cooper follow-through on their 2011 amendments to the Local Area Plan. 1.BAILEY STREET, HILL END If each new park was to get an Award this one takes the cake for most obscure. As yet, its actual location and
- [Is business doing enough for the environment?](https://westender.com.au/business-enough-environment/) - Corporate Social Responsibility is not enough to save the planet, warns global report. An international team of experts backed by the United States National Science Foundation has devised an eight point plan designed to halt unsustainable levels of environmental degradation wrought by the private sector. The plan is contained in a report titled New Nature
- [Guyatt Park takes on developers](https://westender.com.au/guyatt-park-takes-developers/) - Regular contributor to Westender, Jan Bowman, is now contributing to Radio 612 about her observations on the local area. She recently attended a community protest against a development across the river in Guyatt Park and submitted this piece which went to air on Spencer Howson's breakfast show. If you and your neighbours wanted to lodge
- [Residents resolve to act on revised city plan](https://westender.com.au/residents-resolve-act-revised-city-plan/) - Helen Abrahams hosted a meeting of West End residents at South's Leagues Club on Saturday to go through the South Brisbane Riverside Neighbourhood Plan and its implications in detail. Under consideration are the development sites south of Davies Park along Montague Rd which represent thousands of new apartments and residents. Westender recently reported Councillor Abraham's
- [NSW prepares military move against Bentley blockade](https://westender.com.au/nsw-prepares-military-move-bentley-blockade/) - Queenslanders alarmed by the VLAD laws and sabre rattling over G20 need to keep a sympathetic eye on their southern cousins over the next week. Westender joined activists at Bentley over the Easter weekend to see how the 3,000 local citizens are preparing themselves for a major act of civil disobedience. They are camped next to
- [WETA executive walks away from Graffiti policy](https://westender.com.au/weta-walks-away-graffiti-policy/) - After the WETA meeting held on 14th May, 2014 at which a representative from the Brisbane City Council was present, a communication was sent out advising that a consensus was reached regarding the Graffiti-Street Art in the West End area and it was being investigated to see where this could be introduced to West End.
- [Council justifies tree disappearance](https://westender.com.au/council-justifies-tree-disappearance/) - Westender publishes the following official council response to the tree disappearance at 108 Boundary St, West End Environment, Parks and Sustainability Chairman Matthew Bourke said based on a request from one of the property owners, an arborist had assessed the tree earlier this year and recommended that it be removed. “Urban trees provide benefits that
- [Quandamooka take Can-Do to Court](https://westender.com.au/quandamooka-take-can-court/) - The Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation (QYAC) will lodge a legal challenge in the High Court of Australia against the Newman Government’s amendment to the NSIPSA Act to extend mining without Quandamooka consent. QYAC invites you to the lodgement that will occur 10:00 am tomorrow Friday 6 June at the High Court located at: Venue: Tank
- [Straddie mine protests get broad support](https://westender.com.au/straddie-mine-protests-get-broad-support/) - Mr Cameron Costello Chair Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation 8 June, 2014 Dear Cameron I write to you and the board of QYAC on behalf of the FOSI committee and all our members to support the commencement, last Friday, of QYAC’s High Court challenge to the Newman government’s amendments to the 2011 North Stradbroke legislation. FOSI confirms its
- [Crunch time for Queensland, says Drew](https://westender.com.au/crunch-time-queensland-says-drew/) - Lock the Gate Alliance President, Drew Hutton says the coming State Election is the most important yet for Queensland’s survival or demise. “Queenslanders’ food bowls, clean water and air are being trashed by politicians and big business, especially the mining industry,” Mr Hutton said. “This is our chance to say ‘enough is enough’ of the
- [Go tell it to the children – angry Mum fights for community garden](https://westender.com.au/go-tell-it-to-the-children-angry-mum-fights-for-community-garden/) - A Salisbury woman was told by Brisbane City Council today that a community garden she has built with local children is to be torn down by Council. “I’m afraid I was not very polite,” Ms Pia Deerain told The Generator, “I told him not to talk to me but to tell it to the children
- [Population growth and your business](https://westender.com.au/population-growth-business/) - The Draft New City Plan increases the residential population of 4101 from around 10,000 to around 30,000 people. Most businesses assume that they will automatically get a share of this increase. But the impact on your business warrants careful thought. Have a good look at the plan here. (Click on it for a larger version) Everything north of
- [Making it easier for miners](https://westender.com.au/making-easier-miners/) - Queensland Government lauds its success at “Delivering results and driving exploration success”. According to a Media Release just received from the Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Mines, key reforms to State Government mining permit approval processes and new service delivery targets are helping to achieve results and drive exploration success for Queensland. The Director-General
- [Offence is not always the best defence](https://westender.com.au/offence-always-best-defence/) - As kids we are brought up being told that we can trust the police. They are the good guys. Those that will save us if we are in trouble. Maybe not so strange then, when a police officer is caught on camera doing something questionable and it is possibly taken out of context, that the
- [Brisbane Youth Service wins national competition](https://westender.com.au/brisbane-youth-service-wins-national-competition/) - Brisbane Youth Service is one of the five winners of the 2014 Sanofi Pasteur Vaxigrants. At the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners PHAA 14th National Immunisation Conference Brisbane Youth Service received a $20,000 educational sponsorship from Sanofi Pasteur in Melbourne 19 June. Brisbane Youth Service had entered the category for applying innovation in areas
- [G20 – yes, there is an alternative](https://westender.com.au/g20-yes-alternative/) - Robin Taubenfeld from Friends of the Earth Brisbane and the Brisbane Community Action Network (BrisCAN) has just sent the Westender details of some of the alternative activities and community programs planned for Brisbane during the G20 Summit. Her media release is here: The G20 Leaders Summit will bring the leaders of the worlds’ 20 largest
- [G20 and the First Nations people of Brisbane](https://westender.com.au/g20-first-nations-people-brisbane/) - BRISBANE ABORIGINAL SOVEREIGN EMBASSY RESPONSE TO G20 SUMMIT The 12th to the 16th of November will see Brisbane playing host to the G20 Summit. Leaders from the world’s richest economies will be meeting on Jaggera country to discuss how best to control the world and destroy indigenous lands and resources for profit. Australia is among
- [Meet the new West Enders](https://westender.com.au/meet-new-west-enders/) - Editor – I don’t usually publish media releases from property developers, but I thought this one was particularly relevant as it explains why so many people from such diverse backgrounds are choosing to make West End their home. Emily Cumming and Duncan Price rented a two bedroom apartment in Pradella’s Water's Edge for 12 months
- [Mainstream media still lying about Syria.](https://westender.com.au/mainstream-media-still-lying-syria/) - Tim Anderson looks at Syria, the attacks on Wikileaks and the Sydney Morning Herald. The Sydney Morning Herald has dutifully joined in with the international chorus of protest over a delegation of Australians that has gone to Syria on a fact finding and solidarity tour. See: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/wikileaks-party-defends-its-cup-of-tea-with-bashar-alassad-20131231-304ne.html Herald journalists Leesha McKenny and David Wroe do
- [Carpark hosts G20 Brisbane discussion](https://westender.com.au/carpark-hosts-g20-brisbane-discussion/) - The carpark under Westpac in Boundary Street last night hosted a Brisbane Free University panel discussion titled Reporting the G20 Brisbane conference to be held in November this year. Panellists included Nic Seton, community strategist for Greenpeace; Jim Beatson, founding member of 4ZZZ and activist in the Joh Bjelke years now adviser to Bryon Shire’s
- [Batman meets fractured fairy tales on Cordelia](https://westender.com.au/batman-meets-fractured-fairy-tales-cordelia/) - The Queensland Centre for Photography has released its schedule for 2014. During the first exhibition period of 2014 the gallery is showcasing artists who focus on storytelling in photography. That includes exhibitions by Dean Butters (ACT), Barbara Doran & Penelope Cain (NSW), Christophe Canato (WA), Alexia Sinclair (NSW), and Katelyn-Jane Dunn (QLD). The Undergraduate Bridging
- [Butler battles for truckies](https://westender.com.au/butler-battles-truckies/) - Griffith by-election Labor candidate Terri Butler stood up for motorists, truckies and their families this morning when she took her pledge to save the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal for a safer and fairer road transport industry. Held at a Transport Workers’ Union members barbeque, TWU State Secretary Peter Biagini said Ms Butler showed her commitment
- [New blood at the top for Modern Art](https://westender.com.au/new-blood-top-modern-art/) - The Institute of Modern Art on the corner of Brunswick and Berwick St, Fortitude Valley has new Co-Directors, Aileen Burns and Johan Lundh. Aileen and Johan are both writers and curators, and they join us from their previous post as Co-Directors of the Centre for Contemporary Art Derry-Londonderry (CCA), Northern Ireland. They bring with them
- [Night's cool kiss caps steamy summer days](https://westender.com.au/nights-cool-kiss-caps-steamy-summer-days/) - On a recent weekend visit to Brisbane, I lay on the carpet in my friend’s room watching the fan head push hot midday air towards me, wondering why I had thought it an acceptable prospect to be hung over in the heat that has lately enveloped Brisbane. My friend was lying on another section of
- [Invasion day marches to Musgrave Park](https://westender.com.au/invasion-day-marches-musgrave-park/) - Uncle Wayne Wharton telling young activists “We are stronger than the bikies. No-one is going to take our colours. No-one.” Hundreds of people of all races, colours and ages marched from Queensland Parliament House to Musgrave Park yesterday to commemorate Invasion Day. Speakers reiterated that sovereignty over Australia was never ceded, there is no Treaty
- [Freedom Day channels anger over VLAD laws](https://westender.com.au/freedom-day-channels-anger-vlad-laws/) - Brisbane’s Freedom Day rally yesterday attracted more than 1,600 motorcycle riders and supporters angry at the attacks on civil liberties by the Newman government. Groups supporting the riders included the unions, political parties, charities and welfare groups – all acutely aware of the devastating effect of the attacks by the Liberal National Party on those
- [Absoe property still in play](https://westender.com.au/absoe-property-still-play/) - Despite a number of missed deadlines and trips around the roundabout, the same players are jockeying for position to purchase and develop the Absoe site in the middle of West End. The plan, as Westender understands it, is for the building to be redeveloped as a mixture of housing, commerce and industry in a sensitive
- [Following Dad](https://westender.com.au/following-dad/) - Dr John Ruberry joined West End Medical Practice in late January this year. Studying medicine was a fairly late decision, he tells Westender. Before that he had finished a degree in electrical engineering and spent some time in the air force, an experience that has been very valuable. "But I found myself wanting a bit
- [QPAC drops Newman joke after complaint](https://westender.com.au/qpac-drops-newman-joke-complaint/) - The Queensland Performing Arts Centre board has demanded in writing that a jokey reference to Campbell Newman was excised from the play, Australia Day, between the premiere and opening night. Writing in Art Hub today, Ben Eltham details the sequence of events that led to the censorship of the light hearted joke. The section that
- [Community the real winner at Local Legends Awards #WestEnd](https://westender.com.au/community-the-real-winner-at-local-legends-awards-westend/) - “I am part of a community that is willing to stand up for what we believe in, and we also take pride in and take care of people who don’t have all the advantages the rest of us have”. “Any community that stands up for itself and cares for its own, I would like to
- [Local advocates take concerns to Canberra](https://westender.com.au/local-advocates-take-concerns-to-canberra/) - 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
- [The story behind The Old Boot Factory](https://westender.com.au/the-story-behind-the-old-boot-factory/) - 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
- ["How Shall We Live Then?"](https://westender.com.au/how-shall-we-live-then/) - 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
- [West End authors shine in Literary Awards](https://westender.com.au/west-end-authors-shine-in-literary-awards/) - The Westender congratulates two local writers – Libby Connors and Krissy Kneen – who have featured prominently in the Queensland Literary Awards, with Libby taking out the Premier’s Award. The Media Release follows: Premier and Arts Minister Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced the winners of new literary awards supported by the Queensland Government at tonight’s presentation
- [Ballet Extravaganza by local dance school](https://westender.com.au/ballet-extravaganza-by-local-dance-school/) - 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
- [West End culture has deep roots](https://westender.com.au/west-end-culture-deep-roots/) - Brendan Barclay was born and grew up in West end. After a long time away from the area, Brendan has returned home. “I moved back to settle down. It’s the best place in Brisbane. There’s a real community vibe, there are gardens on every corner. Everyone is really friendly and lovely. They like bringing everyone
- [Ally Burnham from Annerley gets to work with Baz Luhrmann](https://westender.com.au/ally-burnham-annerley-gets-work-baz-luhrmann/) - Twenty year old Annerley local, Ally Burnham, has beaten hundreds of aspiring film-makers and actors to be one of just 10 young Australians to participate in ‘The Shoot’ a short film initiative by Samsung Electronics Australia. Ally will fly to Sydney for a six-day workshop with one of Australia’s leading creative and performing arts schools,
- [Christine Milne Launches Griffith Greens' Campaign](https://westender.com.au/christine-milne-launches-griffith-greens-campaign/) - Xenophon dumps Greens to be kingmaker: Milne Republished with the permission of citizen journalism site No Fibs After firing up a rally for marriage equality in Brisbane’s Queens Park on Saturday, Greens leader Christine Milne rallied the faithful at the campaign launch for Griffith candidate Geoff Ebbs at the Fox Hotel on Saturday night. Christine
- [Who's who in the Griffith zoo](https://westender.com.au/griffiths-bit-players-janbowqld-reports/) - There are eleven candidates standing for election to the House of Representatives in the Queensland division of Griffith, and the polls are getting tight Geoff Ebbs and Kevin Rudd on stage - August 6 Many will be watching Griffith because Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is, of course, the sitting member, with the LNP’s Dr Bill
- [Not so enchanted - the fight to protect Mt Coot-tha Botanical Gardens.](https://westender.com.au/not-so-enchanted-the-fight-to-protect-mt-coot-tha-botanical-gardens/) - They’ve been here before when fighting the proposed zipline; four years later, residents and friends of the Mt Coot-tha Botanical Gardens are in a new fight to protect the wildlife and amenity of a precious public asset.
- [Triple A’s Dan Rennie takes a turn at Qmusic.](https://westender.com.au/triple-as-dan-rennie-takes-a-turn-at-qmusic/) - After 17 years at the station, Larrakia man Dan Rennie, Station Manager at Triple-A Murri Country, has taken up a new position at Qmusic, where he is on secondment for six months as Goolwal Goolwal Cultural Lead.
- [Senior Constable Sandi: "we will miss you".](https://westender.com.au/senior-constable-sandi-we-will-miss-you/) - After eight years in West End as part of her nineteen years with the QPS, Senior Constable Sandrene (Sandi) Trembath is leaving to start a new career. Her last day on the beat was Friday, 20 May, and I joined her as she said goodbye to some locals. The overwhelming sentiment from those Sandi has worked with and supported in West End, is “we will miss you!”
- [Through hardship to hope: William Barton and Véronique Serret’s 'Bushfire Requiem' with Camerata.](https://westender.com.au/through-hardship-to-hope-william-barton-and-veronique-serrets-bushfire-requiem-with-camerata/) - When Bushfire Requiem is performed with Camerata next week, virtuoso didgeridoo player and composer, William Barton invites the audience to "feel free to close your eyes as we take you on the journey through hardships returning to hope."
- [Opinion | A revolution in Journalism: WikiLeaks and Julian Assange .](https://westender.com.au/opinion-a-revolution-in-journalism-wikileaks-and-julian-assange/) - Dr John Jiggens' Speech at The Persecution of Truth conference.
- [“The wrong side of the river”: Expo ’88 and the Right to the City - by Jon Piccini](https://westender.com.au/the-wrong-side-of-the-river-expo-88-and-the-right-to-the-city-by-jon-piccini/) - With the Olympics coming and highrise plans for the Kurilpa peninsula being made in corporate and government offices, what can we can to learn from past struggles for the city? Community campaigner Mary Maher writes in her introduction, “Jon Piccini's article draws our attention to some struggles of the past 50 years in West End and South Brisbane, particularly the Expo struggle.”
- [Jane Street Community Garden - Autumn update.](https://westender.com.au/jane-street-community-garden-autumn-update/) - Over the past ten years, Jane Street Community Garden has been a special place for West End where people can come together to grow plants and make new friends. However, it has had its share of challenges in recent years, with the garden being dug up so Council could install new drainage pipes, and they
- [Brisbane through a new lens - Lord Mayor’s Photographic Awards](https://westender.com.au/brisbane-through-a-new-lens-lord-mayors-photographic-awards/) - The Lord Mayor is inviting submissions to his Photographic Awards and he wants people to reveal something a little deeper about our city this year. What's your view of Brisbane? Here's your opportunity to show the Lord Mayor and residents how your see and experience our city.
- [Change to Melbourne Street Bus Stop.](https://westender.com.au/change-to-melbourne-street-bus-stop/) - Council has advised the Westender of coming closure of Bus Stop 3 at Melbourne Street at Cordelia Street due to the Brisbane Metro project:
- [Vinnies calls for community support.](https://westender.com.au/vinnies-calls-for-community-support/) - Vinnies Queensland is asking residents of all ages in West End to consider becoming a volunteer and join more than 4,900 Queenslanders making a difference to their local community. West End locals interested in volunteering are welcome to drop into the Shop at 381 Montague Road to sign up as a volunteer or ask questions.
- [Celebrating Pascha in Brisbane's Greek Orthodox Community](https://westender.com.au/celebrating-pascha-brisbanes-greek-orthodox-community/) - The Orthodox Churches follow a different calendar to calculate the observance of Easter and this year, Orthodox Easter was celebrated over this last weekend. Most Christian traditions follow the Gregorian calendar. However, for Easter observances the Orthodox communities follow the older Julian calendar. This means that while occasionally the celebration of Easter can coincide for all
- [Brisbane Portrait Prize and Queensland Ballet collaborate to showcase First Nations Artists](https://westender.com.au/brisbane-portrait-prize-and-queensland-ballet-collaborate-to-showcase-first-nations-artists/) - The Brisbane Portrait Prize (BPP) has officially announced its collaboration with Queensland Ballet, following a First Nations Partnership launch event on Friday 21 April 2023.
- [MERKEL | Nothing has to stay the way it is.](https://westender.com.au/merkel-nothing-has-to-stay-the-way-it-is/) - There are some wonderful offerings at the German Film Festival screening at Brisbane's Palace Cinemas this month, and two documentaries are standouts. "Merkel", by award-winning film-maker Eva Weber explores Angela Merkel's rise to power and how her East German upbringing shaped her politics. "B-Movie: Lust & Sound In West Berlin 1979-1989" fits nicely with the Merkel film, though it never references her. This 2015 documentary explores Neue Deutsche Welle (New German Wave), a genre of German-language pop music that emerged in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
- [PART TWO - What is exclusionary zoning and how is it designed to make neighbourhoods unaffordable.](https://westender.com.au/part-two-what-is-exclusionary-zoning-and-how-is-it-designed-to-make-neighbourhoods-unaffordable/) - What is exclusionary zoning and how it is designed to make neighbourhoods unaffordable.
- [PART THREE - How did exclusionary zoning come to cover most of Brisbane’s residential land?](https://westender.com.au/part-three-how-did-exclusionary-zoning-come-to-cover-most-of-brisbanes-residential-land/) - In Part 3 of her series, urban researcher Rachel Gallagher explains how exclusionary zoning has come to cover most of Brisbane’s residential land.
- [PART ONE - What is inclusionary zoning and how is it different to social housing?](https://westender.com.au/part-one-what-is-inclusionary-zoning-and-how-is-it-different-to-social-housing/) - What is inclusionary zoning, and will it contribute meaningfully to greater housing affordability in the state? In her two-part series, urban researcher Rachel Gallagher sets out to explain.
- [Outgoing Councillor challenges residents to get radical.](https://westender.com.au/outgoing-councillor-challenges-residents-to-get-radical/) - On 26 March 2023, Sriranganathan announced that he would move on as Councillor at the end of April, with Trina Massey as the future local Greens Councillor for the Gabba Ward. Last week he reflected on his achievements, disappointments and future - and finished with a parting challenge for Gabba Ward voters.
- [Big shoes to fill: an interview with incoming Councillor Trina Massey.](https://westender.com.au/big-shoes-to-fill-an-interview-with-incoming-councillor-trina-massey/) - Read Ned Hammond's interview with Trina Massey as she steps into the role of Councillor for the Gabba Ward. Trina talks about her career in music and community development and her priorities for the coming year - key among them getting to know us, the community.
- [The Art of Hibernation: The Gabba Ward shutdown album](https://westender.com.au/the-art-of-hibernation-the-gabba-ward-shutdown-album/) - “It’s here! The Gabba Ward’s shutdown album – The Art of Hibernation – is now available online for download!” Jonathan Sri announced on Facebook. If you haven't heard it yet you are missing a real treat. The album is a wonderful musical celebration of our local musicians and community. Given it is about the COVID
- [Jonathan Sri - Greens Candidate for The Gabba Ward #bccvotes](https://westender.com.au/draft-jonathan-sri-greens-candidate-for-the-gabba-ward/) - Do you live in the Gabba Ward? Briefly, outline your history in the Ward. Yep. Currently living in an East Brisbane sharehouse with six people and four chickens. Until early 2014 I lived in West End on the corner of Montague Road and Vulture Street. Before that I was living in the heart of Boundary Street
- [Vikki Uhlmann's ABC tour across regional Australia.](https://westender.com.au/vikki-uhlmanns-abc-tour-across-regional-australia/) - West End local Vikki Uhlamann recently travelled around Australia with her brave little dog, Rusty. As she travelled, Vikki, a Friends of the ABC member, dropped in on regional ABC radio stations for a chat, and she thinks, accidentally created a new form of tourism.
- [Help the Welcome Project support a refugee family moving to Brisbane's Southside](https://westender.com.au/help-the-welcome-project-support-a-refugee-family-moving-to-brisbanes-southside/) - Help the Welcome Project support a refugee family moving to Brisbane's Southside.
- [Brisbane Tool Library is at a turning point.](https://westender.com.au/brisbane-tool-library-is-at-a-turning-point/) - Sabrina Chakori, the founder of the Brisbane Tool Library, says the Library is at a turning point.
- [Imagining a better future for Montague Road – the time to start is now.](https://westender.com.au/imagining-a-better-future-for-montague-road-the-time-to-start-is-now/) - The Montague Road project team and participants launched the Community Vision for Montague Road at the Queensland Ballet’s Thomas Dixon Centre on 30 March 2023.
- [Brisbane City Council's award-winning contact centre clocks up four million calls.](https://westender.com.au/brisbane-city-councils-award-winning-contact-centre-clocks-up-four-million-calls/) - Brisbane City Council’s Contact Centre is celebrating four million calls taken over the past five years.
- [Opticomm Transition Update - April 2023](https://westender.com.au/opticomm-transition-update-april-2023/) - Last December, The Westender posted an interview with Uniti Group CEO, Mick Simmons about residents' confusion with the transition from Velocity (South Brisbane Fibre) to the Opticomm network. Mr Simmons addressed concerns about transition timing, costs, and communication difficulties. See the link below.
- [Vika and Linda return to Brisbane.](https://westender.com.au/vika-and-linda-return-to-brisbane/) - Electric and dynamic duo Vika and Linda Bull return to Brisbane for one night at the Tivoli on Friday before playing Red Hot Summer Festival on Saturday at Toowoomba's Queens Park.
- [Andrew Arnaoutopoulos: Eternity](https://westender.com.au/andrew-arnaoutopoulos-eternity/) - Ian Were introduces, Eternity, an exhibition by Greek-Australian artist Andrew Arnaoutopoulos. Showing at Fireworks Gallery in Bowen Hills until 30 April 2023. Andrew Arnaoutopoulos is a true local, having lived as a child in Highgate Hill before settling in West End and attending State High.
- [Triple-A Murri Country - 30 years of innovation and excellence in community media.](https://westender.com.au/triple-a-murri-country-30-years-of-innovation-and-excellence-in-community-media/) - On Thursday, 6 April, founding elders, staff and friends of Triple-A Murri Country celebrated its anniversary on the exact date, 30 years ago, of its first broadcast under its own license. The celebrations started with a special simulcast on 4ZZZ of Triple A's flagship program, "Let's Talk", which featured interviews with some of the original founders of Triple-A.
- [Candidate Profile | Rob McMullan UAP for Griffith.](https://westender.com.au/candidate-profile-rob-mcmullan-uap-for-griffith/) - The Westender recently wrote to the candidates for the Electorate of Griffith in the coming Federal Election. Read the response below from United Australia candidate, Robert McMullan This is his first run for the seat of Griffith. Can you provide a brief outline of your background, work/interests, and your key achievements?​ I'm a small business owner
- [Westender's Summer Favourites](https://westender.com.au/westenders-summer-favourites/) - It's hard to believe we are in the fourth month of the year, and summer is officially over. We have looked at our most popular stories over the past three months and set out some here in case you missed them.
- [Not a Career Politician - Jonathan Sriranganathan announces arts worker Trina Massey as Gabba Ward replacement.](https://westender.com.au/not-a-career-politician-jonathan-sriranganathan-announces-arts-worker-trina-massey-as-gabba-ward-replacement/) - Cr Jonathan Sriranganathan announced he is stepping back from council and introduced his replacement, arts worker and DJ Trina Massey.
- [Commuters urged to check travel plans for Tour de Brisbane](https://westender.com.au/commuters-urged-to-check-travel-plans-for-tour-de-brisbane/) - Translink is encouraging road users to plan their travel for the Tour de Brisbane on Sunday, 2 April, when international and local cyclists wind their way through the city's streets.
- [Cinnamon and Co bounces back after fire.](https://westender.com.au/cinnamon-and-co-bounces-back-after-fire/) - Just as they were getting going as one of West End's new vegan restaurants, the team at Cinnamon and Co on Hardgrave Road experienced a fire that brought the business to a sudden close in August 2022.
- [OPINION - A doggy problem, where can they run?](https://westender.com.au/opinion-a-doggy-problem-where-can-they-run/) - In early February, the Lord Mayor announced in his newsletter that Council would deliver a new off-leash dog park at Jolly Park on the corner of Peel and Grey Street in South Brisbane. While residents have been calling for a new dog off-leash park, they were shocked and disappointed with the proposal to locate the new park on the corner of two busy main roads with limited parking, and pedestrian access can be dangerous and difficult.
- [The Irrepressible Forbes Street Gig.](https://westender.com.au/the-irrepressible-forbes-street-gig/) - On the last Sunday of each month, for the past three years, Forbes Street has transformed from a sleepy Hill End street into a vibrant and energetic music setting. We asked organisers, Paul and Natalia, to tell us how it started and why it's so popular.
- [Government accused of dangerous backflip on bail breach Bill.](https://westender.com.au/government-accused-of-dangerous-backflip-on-bail-breach/) - Yesterday the Queensland Government introduced its Strengthening Community Safety Bill designed, in its words, "to target serious repeat offenders". But, Debbie Kilroy, CEO of Sisters Inside says "This is a gross failure and the magnitude of its impacts will be felt for decades – this will only destroy lives."
- [Time to pull the climate trigger on Santos.](https://westender.com.au/time-to-pull-the-climate-trigger-on-santos/) - Santos copped it super-sweet this week. The Commonwealth’s Department of Climate Change, Environment and Water gave the quiet green light to Santos’s Queensland project to drill 116 coal-seam gas wells in the Surat Basin northwest of Brisbane. It is to supply coal seam gas mainly for the Korean and Malaysian markets out to 2077. And all this is on top of the staggering $3 billion profit Santos made in 2022, an increase of 160% on the previous year.
- [Jesse Irwin takes out the Artforce Brisbane Award for Best Energex Box 2022.](https://westender.com.au/jesse-irwin-takes-out-the-artforce-brisbane-award-for-best-energex-box-2022/) - Jesse Irwin takes out the Artforce Brisbane Award for Best Energex Box 2022.
- [OPINION - Brisbane’s Paradoxical Sustainable Growth Strategy.](https://westender.com.au/opinion-brisbanes-paradoxical-sustainable-growth-strategy/) - Phil Heywood, a former QUT planning teacher and current member of community group Kurilpa Futures argues that a recent announcement by the Lord Mayor for high rise development on Kurilpa Point is at odds with all but one page of Brisbane City Council’s Sustainable Growth Strategy.
- [Carers Queensland makes access to services easier for the LGBTIQ community.](https://westender.com.au/carers-queensland-makes-access-to-services-easier-for-the-lgbtiq-community/) - As part of World Pride 2023 celebrations, Carers Queensland has launched a dedicated contact channel, rainbow@carersqld.com.au, a culturally sensitive and safe way for people from LGBTIQ communities to connect, be supported and feel the freedom to be themselves. People with disability, their families and carers who identify as part of the LGBTIQ community, will be
- [LA BOITE PUTS THE WHOLE WORLD ON SHOW IN 2023.](https://westender.com.au/la-boite-puts-the-whole-world-on-show-in-2023/) - Four world premiere productions and a full slate of new Australian works put the whole world on show in La Boite Theatre’s 2023 season, the first programmed by new Artistic Director Courtney Stewart. La Boite will present four mainstage productions in 2023, each making its world premiere in the iconic Roundhouse Theatre: The Poison of
- [Bows 4 Boughs protecting trees in Guyett Park.](https://westender.com.au/bows-4-boughs-protecting-trees-in-guyett-park/) - Last year, Miriam Prystupa and Elizabeth Hirst initiated their Bows 4 Boughs project after walking the streets of St Lucia during Covid lockdowns and noticing some of their beautiful trees and the destruction of vegetation on lots being sub-divided for development.
- [Community vision at odds with Mayor’s high-rise plan for South Brisbane.](https://westender.com.au/communitys-vision-at-odds-with-mayors-high-rise-plan-for-south-brisbane/) - In a move that has shocked and angered many living on the Kurilpa Peninsula, Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner yesterday announced a strategy to allow CBD-style heights for residential buildings in South Brisbane's Kurilpa precinct.
- [Davies Park is getting a new addition.](https://westender.com.au/davies-park-is-getting-a-new-addition/) - The home of West End Markets and Queensland's oldest Rugby League Club, South's League Club is welcoming newcomers, PJ from Espresso XO. They are open Tuesdays to Saturdays from 5.00 am to 12.00 pm starting Wed 1 March. Find them at 120 Jane Street, Davies Park, West End, 4101.
- [Announcing the Kurilpa Flood Library.](https://westender.com.au/announcing-the-kurilpa-flood-library/) - This week marks one-year since West End’s last major flood and Paula Hardie, with the support of community group, Resilient Kurilpa, is launching a crowdfunding campaign for the Kurilpa Flood Library
- [The best way to get to uni is still public transport.](https://westender.com.au/the-best-way-to-get-to-uni-is-still-public-transport/) - University started last week for thousands of Brisbane students, and Translink is encouraging Tertiary students across South East Queensland to plan their public transport journey.
- [GREEN GRID OFFERS A CAR-FREE FUTURE FOR BRISBANE’S INNER SUBURBS.](https://westender.com.au/green-grid-offers-a-car-free-future-for-brisbanes-inner-suburbs/) - Architect and urban designer and Queensland Walks board member Malcolm Middleton says the Deputy Premier’s recent promotion of a walking and biking corridor from Woolloongabba to the city via South Bank is worthy of support and community pressure to ensure this idea is delivered.
- [THE STORY OF ART WITHOUT MEN](https://westender.com.au/the-story-of-art-without-men/) - Ian Were reports on Katy Hessel's accessible new book The Story of Art Without Men, where the British curator and art historian has responded to Ernst Gombrich's famous but flawed 1950s text, The Story of Art.
- [Time to Unlock the Potential of Boggo Road.](https://westender.com.au/time-to-unlock-the-potential-of-boggo-road/) - The Queensland Government have the opportunity to transform Dutton Park’s Boggo Road Gaol into an innovative and thriving Arts and Heritage Hub. What are the obstacles to unlocking the potential of this southside heritage treasure?
- [Serious and determined - Premier sets out pathway to Treaty.](https://westender.com.au/serious-and-determined-premier-sets-out-pathway-to-treaty/) - This week Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk MP gave a speech on Pathway to Treaty that Leeanne Enoch MP considers, "was one of the most important speeches ever delivered by a Premier in this State."
- [OPINION | Council takes the club to Stafford residents.](https://westender.com.au/opinion-council-takes-the-club-to-stafford-residents/) - In this opinion piece, Joe Woolley of The Stafford Community Hub not Race Club residents' group raises concerns about the lease by Brisbane City of a community assest to the Brisbane Racing Club. \ "We’d like to see a true community hub, where every person is welcomed and can find a place, and where various sports and associations can have a home. We don’t need another TAB and pokie den." Residents of Stafford are asking people across Brisbane to support their petition for a Council rethink of its plans.
- [Meeting L. K. Anh Tuan - artist and storyteller, Vietnam and West End](https://westender.com.au/meeting-l-k-anh-tuan-artist-and-storyteller-vietnam-and-west-end/) - With its rich history and diverse political and artistic life, it is no surprise that West End has been home to a wide range of colourful characters with interesting life stories. Limited space allowed only a few such stories to be told on the recently installed history plaques in Boundary Street. Though important, many of
- [Donnie 'Blind Dog' Burke, 'bringer of truth and joy'.](https://westender.com.au/donnie-blind-dog-burke-bringer-of-truth-and-joy/) - Donnie 'Blind Dog' Burke - a tribute by Paul King. "Donnie was addicted to life's colour and the creativity he found on 'the strip' and the nooks and crannies of the peninsula that harboured rebellion, and the stark struggle for survival. It's stories fed his creativity and - and fulfilled the destiny of his secret life as Agent MX - bringer of truth and joy."
- [Metro Arts launches 2023 program at New Benner Theatre](https://westender.com.au/metro-arts-launches-2023-program-at-new-benner-theatre/) - West End-based arts and culture organisation Metro Arts launched its 2023 season on Wednesday night at their New Benner Theatre in the West Village, outlining the year ahead for contemporary art.
- [Thomas Street - A Century of Community](https://westender.com.au/thomas-street-a-century-of-community/) - Robyn O'Loghlin takes us on the historial journey of a little house in Thomas Street, West End. What was once a small private hospital, and later home to a Christian community, is now a thriving community meeting place.
- ["Save our Bowlo" | Residents take their fight for East Brisbane Bowlo to City Hall](https://westender.com.au/save-our-bowlo-residents-take-their-fight-for-east-brisbane-bowlo-to-city-hall/) - Concerned residents rallied at City Hall today, on Brisbane City Council's final sitting day for the year. The group was protesting the Council's proposed demolition of the much-loved East Brisbane Bowls Club, an arts hub known affectionately as the 'Bowlo'. Supporters of the Bowlo say it has been a cultural centerpiece for their community since
- [What’s next for South Brisbane Fibre?](https://westender.com.au/whats-next-for-south-brisbane-fibre/) - For some years there has been considerable disquiet in the South Brisbane community about Telstra's South Brisbane Fibre Network (SBF). Customers on the “Keep West End Weird” Facebook forum say the service is slow, has limited retail options and that they are paying above premium prices for a sub-par service. Some complain that they have
- [Transition to Opticomm FTTP Network getting closer for South Brisbane.](https://westender.com.au/transition-to-opticomm-fttp-network-getting-closer-for-south-brisbane/) - Transition to Opticomm FTTP Network from South Brisbane Fibre is getting closer for South Brisbane.
- [Book Review - Gaia Vince Nomad century 2022](https://westender.com.au/book-review-gaia-vince-nomad-century-2022/) - Greg George reviews Gaia Vince's Nomad Century - "the most consequential book on climate change since Bill McKibben's The end of nature."
- [Destiny Disrupted](https://westender.com.au/destiny-disrupted/) - It’s a pleasure to see the exhibition Destiny Disrupted so soon in the new year.
- [Government grants for community gardens.](https://westender.com.au/government-grants-for-community-gardens/) - The Queensland Government has called for Queenslanders to make the state the community garden capital of Australia, with funding on the table to transform unused and underutilised urban spaces.
- [Rainforest Garden at bottom of Ferry Road West End.](https://westender.com.au/rainforest-garden-at-bottom-of-ferry-road-west-end/) - Come for a walk down Ferry Road, West End and you will encounter an amazing little rainforest garden blooming with native plants, orchids, butterflies, and frogs.
- [Honouring Women Of Peace](https://westender.com.au/peacewomen/) - Women's International League for Peace and Freedom to grant six Peacewomen awards In her twenty years at the Murri Ministry, Ravina Waldren has accompanied many families through times of sorrow and times of joy, has worked towards reconciliation and actively campaigned to prevent Aboriginal deaths in custody. For her important work in the local community,
- [An eventful year for Jane Street Community Garden!](https://westender.com.au/an-eventful-year-for-jane-street-community-garden/) - New coordinator for Jane Street Community Garden, Tom Carroll, updates us on the year that was, and on coming events.
- [Confused? Opticomm’s CEO updates us on the transition from Velocity.](https://westender.com.au/confused-opticomms-ceo-updates-us-on-the-transition-from-velocity/) - There has been a lot of confusion locally about what the transition from Velocity to Opticomm network means for customers. Concerns relate to transition timing, costs, and communication difficulties.
- [Westender's Best of 2022.](https://westender.com.au/westenders-best-of-2022/) - Floods, climate change, technology and elections dominated 4101 in 2022. And as always, the work of our community organisations and services has captured our interest.
- [Class Act heads to Mitchell 4465](https://westender.com.au/class-act-heads-to-mitchell-4465/) - When many old band members reach their 70s, they are retired or thinking of retiring – some, of course, haven’t made it. But four Queensland septuagenarians, old classmates from the 1960s, prove that it’s never too late to satisfy old dreams.
- [NORMA MORGAN - A Lifetime of community service](https://westender.com.au/norma-morgan-a-lifetime-of-community-service/) - by Tim Quinn, former Councillor for The Gabba and Dutton Park Wards and former Lord Mayor. The West End community has lost one of its strongest supporters and achievers when much-loved and respected local, Norma Morgan, passed away last week, aged ninety-six. Although Norma only came to West End about twenty years ago, already at
- [Local Residents Rally around Resilience.](https://westender.com.au/local-residents-rally-around-resilience-2/) - After West End, South Brisbane and Highgate Hill, felt the effects of the February flood disaster, ‘Resilient Kurilpa’ formed to find practical projects to strengthen our capacity.
- [Blind Dog back at the Boundary!](https://westender.com.au/blind-dog-back-boundary-hotel/) - The Westender recently caught up with musician Dillion James, whose band is backing local legend “Blind Dog Donnie” in a welcome back gig at the Boundary Hotel in West End tomorrow night (Friday 2 June). This will be the first time Blind Dog has played the Boundary Hotel for a couple of years, since a
- [Summer heat and Christmas Treats - caring for your  Christmas pet.](https://westender.com.au/summer-heat-and-christmas-treats-caring-for-your-christmas-pet/) - A pet is a lifetime commitment – remember that if you’re planning on buying a pet as a gift this Christmas.
- [Don’t miss the opportunity to help shape future South Bank.](https://westender.com.au/dont-miss-the-opportunity-to-help-shape-future-south-bank/) - South Bank is a permanent legacy of Expo ’88. Now 30 years on, it is still one of Brisbane’s most popular destinations, and South Bank Corporation (SBC) has released a vision for the future to ensure it continues to meet the needs of the community.
- [Parking plan for e-mobility devices.](https://westender.com.au/parking-plan-for-e-mobility-devices/) - The Government has announced an e-Mobility Parking Plan, a joint initiative of the Government and other members of the e-Mobility Parking Working Group.
- [WEST END COMMUNITY HOUSE, THERE FOR COMMUNITY.](https://westender.com.au/west-end-community-house-there-for-community/) - As part of the Community Plus+ network, West End Community House supports the well-being of the most marginalised people in our community. Community Development Worker at WECH, Kirsten Marlow says a lot of the need she sees at the House is related to the February floods in Brisbane and the associated housing crisis.
- [KEVIN RUDD ON THE AVOIDABLE WAR ](https://westender.com.au/kevin-rudd-on-the-avoidable-war-2/) - John Jiggens, on Kevin Rudd's, Avoidable War. "Under Dutton, Morrison and the Murdoch press, said Rudd, Australia-China relations were kicked around in a domestic game of political football. Dutton's reckless call to prepare for war with China was an attempt to electorally wedge Labor for being soft-on-China and was intended to win favour within Australia's internal political contest."
- [Minefield: The Art of Mona Ryder](https://westender.com.au/minefield-the-art-of-mona-ryder/) - I wondered what it would be like seeing Mona Ryder’s visceral exhibition without the benefit of any real context. Would that be a little like traversing a minefield without a guide? Or is a viewer enriched having a navigation device, a prior understanding of this kind of art? Seeing Ryder’s art for the first time,
- [Darren Godwell: the disruptive effect of Indigenous success.](https://westender.com.au/darren-godwell-the-disruptive-effect-of-indigenous-success/) - Most West Enders probably know Darren Godwell best from his ten years on the executive for West End Community Association (WECA), seven of those as President.
- [The developer and the shorebirds | the fight for Toondah Harbour](https://westender.com.au/the-developer-and-the-shorebirds-the-fight-for-toondah-harbour/) - Updated,12 May, 2022 The campaign to save the mudflats of Toondah Harbour in Queensland's Moreton Bay has become emblematic for many in Brisbane, and further afield, of the David and Goliath battles that keep emerging across the state against unchecked development and its impacts on the environment. Toondah Harbour is an internationally significant wetland covered
- [Community Friends supporting Westenders in need.](https://westender.com.au/community-friends-supporting-westenders-in-need/) - Last week Mark McDonnell, founder of Community Friends, was notified that he is a Fred Hollows Foundation humanitarian award recipient. Mark started Community Friends in West End in 2009, providing food to about sixty people. Some 13 years later, they are still going, and the team now supports over two hundred plus people weekly.
- [Romero Centre supporting asylum seekers this Christmas.](https://westender.com.au/romero-centre-supporting-asylum-seekers-this-christmas/) - This Christmas, Dutton Park based Romero Centre will support over one thousand individual asylum seekers and their families in Brisbane. Support needs are growing, but there are many ways community members can help. Read more for details.
- [Now is the time to act for birds!](https://westender.com.au/now-is-the-time-to-act-for-birds/) - Now is the time to act for birds! A personal appeal from Kate Gorringe-Smith of the Overwintering Project to save Toondah Harbour.
- [Wild Brisbane](https://westender.com.au/wild-brisbane/) - Brisbane is Australia's most bio-diverse city, so it is not surprising that Rose Lane has been enjoying her experience of "Wild Brisbane", just 3.9 km from the CBD. Read her story here.
- [Bruce Reynolds: Speculative Archeology](https://westender.com.au/bruce-reynolds-speculative-archeology/) - Ian Were explores Bruce Reynold's Speculative Archeology showing at Artisan Gallery until 4 March 2023.
- [Snatched memories of life in the ‘hood.](https://westender.com.au/snatched-memories-of-life-in-the-hood/) - Janelle Christofis shares her memories of growing up in Hill End where she attended West End Primary and Brisbane State High Schools and studied ballet and dance. I grew up in Drake Street on a 36 perch block. All the neighbourhood kids came to our place to play football or cricket. We had chooks, ducks
- [Queensland volunteers clock up 100,000 hours of service to Mater](https://westender.com.au/queensland-volunteers-clock-up-100000-hours-of-service-to-mater/) - A Queensland grandmother who has spent the last 30 years providing comfort to some of the state’s tiniest babies born at Mater Mothers’ Hospital has been recognised for her ongoing dedication and service. Jenny Summerson, the longest-serving volunteer at Mater Mothers’ Hospital in Brisbane, has clocked up more than 6000 hours of volunteer work and
- [We dance in the dark...](https://westender.com.au/we-dance-in-the-dark/) - No Lights, No Lycra, dancing in the dark around the world since 2009.
- [Scams Awareness Week - How to spot a scam.](https://westender.com.au/scams-awareness-week-how-to-spot-a-scam/) - To raise awareness of scam risks, the Queensland Government is issuing fresh warnings during Scams Awareness Week (7-11 November 2022).
- [Premier called on to stand with community against racism.](https://westender.com.au/premier-called-on-to-stand-with-community-against-racism/) - Last Wednesday night thousands attended the Brisbane vigil in support of murdered Noongar Yamatji teenager Cassius Turvey. But according to Aboriginal man Wayne “Coco” Wharton, the absence of Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk demonstrates a lack of compassion and solidarity with Aboriginal people.
- [West End families making sustainable choices](https://westender.com.au/west-end-families-making-sustainable-choices/) - The West End community is making more sustainable choices than ever by hitting their first milestone of 50 Million empty drink containers recycled through the TOMRA Recycling Centre.
- [Blue Tac River Cruise and Piazza Gig at Brisbane Fringe](https://westender.com.au/blue-tac-river-cruise-and-piazza-gig-at-brisbane-fringe/) - This Weekend, local all-ages rock outfit ‘Blue Tac’ has two shows as part of the Brisbane Fringe Festival: an 18+ Boat Cruise Friday night, and a Backbone Youth Arts free performance for families on Saturday.
- [Metro and bus network review | an opportunity for community feedback.](https://westender.com.au/metro-and-bus-network-review-an-opportunity-for-community-feedback/) - Metro and bus network review | an opportunity for community feedback. Brisbane City Council has opened a survey of bus users.
- [In the beginning … The Westender turns 30](https://westender.com.au/in-the-beginning-the-westender-turns-30/) - The Westender turns 30 this month, and founder and publisher. Kerrod Trott, takes us back to the heady days of October 1992 when the Westender dared to challenge the Murdocracy with a vision for hyperlocal news.
- [The Kurilpa community shares its knowledge and flood concerns.](https://westender.com.au/the-kurilpa-community-shares-its-knowledge-and-flood-concerns/) - The Kurilpa Community came together at a recent gathering for flood-affected residents to share knowledge and concerns following the 2022 flood.
- ["Peace Crimes" with Sarah Hope](https://westender.com.au/peace-crimes-with-sarah-hope/) - In 2016, a group of peaceful protesters entered the secretive US army base Pine Gap near Alice Springs. The Peace Pilgrims is a short film made to coincide with and support the book launch of Peace Crimes: Pine Gap, National Security, and Dissent by Kieran Finnane. About the filmmaker Sarah Hope comes into filmmaking from
- [Children's book raises the profile of the endangered Greater Glider.](https://westender.com.au/author-cate-storey-and-illustrator-sarah-matsuda-team-up-to-raise-the-profile-of-the-endangered-greater-glider/) - Brisbane-based author Cate Storey and illustrator Sarah Matsuda have joined forces to create children’s books that celebrate Australia’s unique landscapes, wildlife and ecology.
- [Art Shed Brisbane bigger and better after the flood.](https://westender.com.au/art-shed-brisbane-bigger-and-better-after-the-flood/) - Art Shed, Brisbane's beloved and iconic art supply store, is back in business after the February Floods in West End.
- [Queensland plans move to 80% renewable energy by 2035.](https://westender.com.au/queensland-plans-move-to-80-renewable-energy-by-2035/) - Queensland will end its reliance on coal-fired power generation by 2035 with plans to move to 70% renewable energy by 2032, and 80% by 2035.
- [BLAK Warehouse Party showcases First Nations dance music.](https://westender.com.au/blak-warehouse-party-showcases-first-nations-dance-music/) - For this year’s Brisbane Festival, the revitalised Brisbane Street Serenades program played host BLAK Warehouse Party – a family friendly celebration of First Nations electronic dance music and culture.
- [Terri Butler – 'available for lunch'.](https://westender.com.au/terri-butler-available-for-lunch/) - Not long after Terri Butler conceded she changed her Twitter bio to read “available for lunch”. It seemed to reflect Butler’s laconic humour and to signify a determination to move on with life. But there is another explanation.
- [3D printing technology to build regional and remote homes.](https://westender.com.au/3d-printing-technology-to-build-regional-and-remote-homes/) - According to Ahmed Mahil, CEO of Luyten 3D, up to 30 percent of housing in Australia’s outback, regional and remote areas will be built using 3D printing technology by the year 2030.
- [2022 ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL - A cook’s tour](https://westender.com.au/2022-italian-film-festival-a-cooks-tour/) - The signature image for this year’s Italian Film Festival is taken from the movie Superheroes (2021), a tender dramatic comedy about a mismatched couple, Anna and Marco (Jasmine Trinca and Alessandro Borghi).
- [Funding for Montague Road corridor study transferred to  Council.](https://westender.com.au/funding-for-montague-road-corridor-study-transferred-to-council/) - Last month, Minister for Transport and Main Roads, Mark Bailey, confirmed State Government funding had been to Brisbane City Council for a corridor study along Montague Road in West End.
- [We lock-up children - why, and where to from here?](https://westender.com.au/we-lock-up-children-why-and-where-to-from-here/) - It is hard to believe that in 2022, we still lock-up children, but the reality is 10 to 13 year-olds can be arrested, strip-searched, and imprisoned in Queensland.
- [HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE FUTURE OF THE MONTAGUE ROAD NEIGHBOURHOOD.](https://westender.com.au/have-your-say-on-the-future-of-the-montague-road-neighbourhood/) - Local residents have their say on the Montague Road Project at the Thomas Dixon Centre this Sunday 11 Sept for a Community Forum.
- [Brisbane Metro construction works - South Brisbane Update.](https://westender.com.au/brisbane-metro-construction-works-south-brisbane-update/) - It's hard to miss the Brisbane Metro construction works in South Brisbane. News this week is the temporary move of Platform 2 at Cultural Centre from Monday 15 August. And expect changes to traffic, cycling routes and parking.
- [Riding the Waves of Change | Kurilpa Futures Spring Update.](https://westender.com.au/riding-the-waves-of-change-kurilpa-futures-spring-update/) - Kurilpa Futures aims to ensure that developments meet the needs of residents and visitors to the Kurilpa Peninsula. Read their Spring Update here.
- [Survey - Household Waste Management Across Greater Brisbane.](https://westender.com.au/survey-household-waste-management-across-greater-brisbane/) - What are the barriers and opportunities influencing your approach to waste management at home?
- [A Bonus Parent - moving step parenting into the 21st century.](https://westender.com.au/a-bonus-parent-moving-step-parenting-into-the-21st-century/) - Step-parents choose to love, care for, nurture and support children who are not biologically theirs. This takes guts, dedication, patience, risk and selflessness. Kaz Kelly says it’s time we respected and valued their opinion more, in society and within the legal framework.
- [Blak Warehouse Party bringing the heat to Brisbane Festival.](https://westender.com.au/blak-warehouse-party-bringing-the-heat-to-brisbane-festival/) - With Brisbane Festival coming into full swing, Brisbane Street Serenades is partnering up with organisers from Blak Social to host Blak Warehouse Party.
- [Disrupt Land Forces Public Meeting](https://westender.com.au/disrupt-land-forces-public-meeting/) - In preparation for their actions against the expo, Disrupt Land Forces and Wage Peace will be holding a public meeting at Jagera Hall, Musgrave Park this Saturday, 10 September, from 2.30pm-5pm.
- [First Nations artwork unveiled in South Parklands.](https://westender.com.au/first-nations-artwork-unveiled-in-south-parklands/) - This week South Bank Corporation unveiled new First Nations artwork in the Parklands.
- [Hugh Possingham: Queensland’s Chief Scientist](https://westender.com.au/hugh-possingham-queenslands-chief-scientist/) - Without any fanfare from the Government or from media, Hugh Possingham, Professor of mathematics and conservation science at the University of Queensland, was appointed Queensland Chief Scientist in September 2020.
- [Max Chandler-Mather talks with The Westender.](https://westender.com.au/max-chandler-mather-talks-with-the-westender/) - Max Chandler-Mather has had a busy few months following his win in Griffith and last week was our first opportunity to talk with our new federal representative.
- [Butler the New Face in Griffith](https://westender.com.au/butler-new-face-griffith/) - Newcomer to the Griffith by-election, Terri Butler doesn’t have a profile in the electorate that could in any way equal that of her predecessor Kevin Rudd, and on top of that, she is up against a well-known and well-liked opponent. Terri Butler and Bill Shorten campaigning in Griffith On the plus side, Ms Butler is
- [West End Street Art Gallery](https://westender.com.au/west-end-street-art/) - For more West End Street Art see the public Facebook site
- [The long view – the Queensland Greens now and then.](https://westender.com.au/the-long-view-the-queensland-greens-now-and-then/) - In addition to the usual Electorate profiles, during the State election in 2020 The Westender asked experienced politicians, or ‘elders’, from the three major parties to provide their assessment of the key issues. We have again asked party 'seniors'[i] to speak with us about Griffith in the Federal Election on 21 May, 2022. These retired
- [Mould: The New Housemate](https://westender.com.au/mould-the-new-housemate/) - Mould, it seems, is our new housemate. For my two-story Queenslander sharehouse rental in Highgate Hill, it arrived early in the year on odd pieces of clothing: a baseball cap left in the corner, on the tips of a few shoes, that corner of the house we never look at, but all manageable. Then came
- [OPINION | Difficult conversations after the floods.](https://westender.com.au/opinion-difficult-conversations-after-the-floods/) - It's been a challenging few weeks for our electorate. We've seen homes destroyed, cherished memories lost, and families forced to leave the area. Sadly, we also saw a man die in nearby Stones Corner. I want to acknowledge the devastation and sadness so many people have been through and extend my deepest sympathies to them.
- [Water Rats walk through West End History](https://westender.com.au/water-rats-walk-west-end-history/) - On a wet Friday evening on 22 August West End locals packed into Avid Reader Bookshop for a charge of West End history: the launch of the West End Making History Group’s third and latest walking guide, Walking with Water Rats ... Kurilpa Point to Davies Park and Beyond. They were joined by special guests,
- [Time to take a history walk around West End.](https://westender.com.au/what-better-time-to-take-a-history-walk-around-west-end/) - In its first Street Walkers’ Guide to West End, the West End Making History Group exhorted its readers to: “Slow down. Leave the car at home. Take to the streets”. Perhaps now more than ever is the time to follow their advice and take a history walk. The necessary restrictions on movement in response to
- [Never too young to learn about recycling.](https://westender.com.au/never-too-young-to-learn-about-recycling/) - Last week, Rémi Duracher, hosted children from C&K Corbett Street Community Kindergarten at TOMRA’s recycling centre on Montague Road.
- [Artisan’s Workshops at MELBOURNE ST STUDIO.](https://westender.com.au/artisans-workshops-at-melbourne-st-studio/) - Artisan’s MELBOURNE ST STUDIO opens shortly in South Brisbane with around thirteen workshops in various media starting Saturday 13 August.
- [Paying for vet care can be hard – could ‘medicare' for pets be a possible solution?](https://westender.com.au/paying-for-vet-care-can-be-hard-could-medicare-for-pets-be-a-possible-solution/) - Vet care fis expensive. It is a leading factor in people surrendering their companion animals and deciding between treatment and euthanasia.
- [An inclusive vision for Brisbane’s Olympic and Paralympic Games.](https://westender.com.au/an-inclusive-vision-for-brisbanes-olympic-and-paralympic-games/) - The Queenslanders with Disability Network has released its vision informed by Queenslanders with disability for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
- [Winter sleepout tackles female Homelessness.](https://westender.com.au/winter-sleepout-tackles-female-homelessness/) - Some of Queensland's leading architects, designers and architectural students will join a winter sleepout to raise money to assist at-risk women and children.
- [OPINION |The great unused resource in the response to COVID-19](https://westender.com.au/opinion-the-great-unused-resource-in-the-response-to-covid-19/) - Adrian Buzolic, local resident and former president of WECA offers his views on what we can do to better protect everyone by preventing the spread of COVID-19.
- [To end youth homelessness we need a plan.](https://westender.com.au/to-end-youth-homelessness-we-need-a-plan/) - The theme for Homelessness Week is, “To end youth homelessness we need a plan.” Get behind Daggy Jumper Day to help raise crucial funds to help Brisbane Youth.
- [Pets – property or sentient beings?](https://westender.com.au/pets-property-or-sentient-beings/) - A change to the status of pets would allow courts and police to make decisions that are in the animal's best interests.
- [MS Moonlight Walk returns to south bank supporting thousands of Queenslanders living with MS.](https://westender.com.au/ms-moonlight-walk-returns-to-south-bank-supporting-thousands-of-queenslanders-living-with-ms/) - MS Moonlight Walk returns to south bank supporting thousands of Queenslanders living with MS.
- ["Community Bike Shed" with Sam Wheat](https://westender.com.au/community-bike-shed-with-sam-wheat/) - Community Bike Shed is a film by Sam Wheat and Izzy Bartlett that tells the story of the beginnings of the Bike Shed at Turnstyle in Laura Street, South Brisbane.
- [EDITORIAL| Breaking bad...The Australian Way goes to Glasgow](https://westender.com.au/editorial-breaking-bad-the-australian-way-goes-to-glasgow/) - EDITORIAL| Breaking bad…The Australian Way goes to Glasgow What are the green, brown and black shoots we see coming out of COP26?
- [West End Film Festival is 4101 proud](https://westender.com.au/west-end-film-festival-is-4101-proud/) - West End Film Festival is 4101 proud
- [West End restaurant reopens five months after flood devastation.](https://westender.com.au/west-end-restaurant-reopens-five-months-after-flood-devastation/) - West End restaurant reopens five months after flood devastation. Dalchini, Indian restaurant has been shut for five months since West End flooded
- [State High Day, Saturday 6 August.](https://westender.com.au/state-high-day-saturday-6-august/) - Brisbane State High School and the Parents and Citizen’s Association (P&C) are excited to invite the whole community to the school’s upper campus for State High Day on Saturday 6 August! Forget the EKKA - come along to 4101’s very own exhibition day featuring sporting matches, music and dance performances on the main stage, markets,
- [This is Australia’s most important report on the environment’s deteriorating health. We present its grim findings](https://westender.com.au/this-is-australias-most-important-report-on-the-environments-deteriorating-health-we-present-its-grim-findings/) - Emma Johnston, University of Sydney; Ian Cresswell, UNSW Sydney, and Terri Janke, UNSW Sydney Climate change is exacerbating pressures on every Australian ecosystem and Australia now has more foreign plant species than native, according to the highly anticipated State of the Environment Report released today. The report also found the number of listed threatened species
- [Carlsberg Scandinavian Film Festival 2022](https://westender.com.au/carlsberg-scandinavian-film-festival-2022/) - As Ella, my movie-buff friend said when we were chatting about what we might see at the Skandi Film Festival, ‘I love a chilly landscape and folk in fur running and riding about the place with swords’. Throw-away words they may be but I immediately scanned the program to see if in fact any of
- [At the markets, a poem by Greg George.](https://westender.com.au/at-the-markets-a-poem-by-greg-george/) - [et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] At the markets A river of brushing humans in easeful crush Eddying against and flowing by Obstacles of smiling greetings, Washing up on the banks of stalls, Meandering away in billabong queues A green sward drops off Under the vast shade of the big figs To a
- [Community support for emerging filmmakers.](https://westender.com.au/community-support-for-emerging-filmmakers/) - West End Film Festival will take a community approach to supporting local and emerging filmmakers after being online-only due to the pandemic in recent years. The festival is a West End Community Association (WECA) project and will take place in August at locations around West End. West End Film Festival Director Anna Loren said the
- [West End’s “circular fashion economy” – SWOP and Local Opy.](https://westender.com.au/west-ends-circular-fashion-economy-swop-and-local-opy/) - Fashion store SWOP Clothing Exchange has operated in West End since 2013 and strives to provide sustainable shopping for its customers. SWOP is a home for vintage and preloved clothing. Customers can bring in their items to be evaluated and purchased by staff, which are then resold within the store. It also owns Local Opy,
- [Futsal |Sport’s hidden gem.](https://westender.com.au/futsal-sports-hidden-gem/) - On a Tuesday evening, when the hustle of the day has died down, eager Futsal players converge at West End State School. They pass through the new expansion towards the brightly-lit hall where the sound of squeaking shoes and cheers can be heard. Inside, a "soccer" game is underway. On the basketball court, I see
- [Brisbane Zero | knowing each homeless person by name.](https://westender.com.au/brisbane-zero-knowing-each-homeless-person-by-name/) - Brisbane Zero aims to dispel the idea that homelessness is entrenched and unsolvable. They argue that zero homelessness means "knowing people are going to be homeless – but doing what we can to ensure it is rare, brief and non-recurring." Brisbane Zero is part of the Australian Alliance to End Homelessness. Micah Projects leads the
- [340 free and cheap school holiday activities](https://westender.com.au/340-free-and-cheap-school-holiday-activities/) - Keeping the kids entertained doesn’t’ have to break the bank during the school holidays, with Brisbane City Council offering hundreds of ideas for free and affordable school holiday and family fun. “With the ongoing costs of living, we know families and carers are being mindful about how they spend their money,” Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner
- [Looking for participants for a new series about dating for the ABC.](https://westender.com.au/looking-for-participants-for-a-new-series-about-dating-for-the-abc/) - Northern Pictures, the makers of Love on the Spectrum and other awarding winning ABC productions, is looking for participants for a new series about dating for the ABC. Northern Pictures is currently looking for single men in the 20-28 years age range in the Brisbane/Sunshine Coast/Gold Coast area who may have a disability or condition
- [WECA continues its appeal against residential tower in South Brisbane.](https://westender.com.au/weca-continues-its-appeal-against-residential-tower-in-south-brisbane/) - In June, The Urban Developer reported that a community group had "successfully kiboshed" Aria Property Group's plans for a $300-million apartment tower at 88 Merivale Street in South Brisbane by filing an appeal in the Planning and Environment Court. Two years ago Aria claimed the development, which boasted a number of green credentials, including 1,003
- [After the clean-up, what next?](https://westender.com.au/after-the-clean-up-what-next/) - Investing in community’s capacity As I write, the West End community has again stepped up to assist those who have been hit hard by the floodwaters of last week. Though we are all saying the flood height was lower than 2011 and 1974, there is still a legacy of repeated damage in our landscape, damage
- [Now is the time for strong action on Assange.](https://westender.com.au/now-is-the-time-for-strong-action-on-assange/) - The UK Home Office has ordered the extradition of Julian Assange to the US. The UK courts found it would not be “incompatible with his human rights, including his right to a fair trial and to freedom of expression” to extradite him to a country whose intelligence agencies plotted his kidnapping and murder, and where
- [Developments Update: revised plans and protests.](https://westender.com.au/developments-update-revised-plans-and-protests/) - Recent developments in Highgate Hill, West End and South Brisbane have galvanised community responses that have led a developer to adjust their plans to "better meet community expectations". Nevertheless, community objections continued at a protest at Davies Park on Saturday 19 June. 281-297 Montague Road Henroth Investments and Manly Property recently submitted a revised proposal
- [Exhibition: Art and Activism in the Nuclear Age.](https://westender.com.au/exhibition-art-and-activism-in-the-nuclear-age/) - Concerns about nuclear bombing are confronting us all again. On Monday 13 June, The Guardian newspaper reported an expected increase in the world’s nuclear arsenal for the first time since the end of the cold war. Quoting the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), the article warned that the ‘risk of such weapons being used
- [‘Communitas’: Remembering Brisbane’s ‘Mud Army’ ten years on](https://westender.com.au/communitas-remembering-brisbanes-mud-army-ten-years-on/) - Crises bring out the best and the worst in us. They are opportunities for acts of selflessness or sometimes dark opportunism. These responses are shaped by the social and cultural dynamics of the community in question and the nature, scope and intensity of the crisis. The way people behave in a crisis can have a
- [Kurilpa Derby Is Every Little And Big Kid's West End Dream Come True.](https://westender.com.au/kurilpa-derby-is-every-little-and-big-kids-west-end-dream-come-true/) - After a two-year hiatus, West End's favourite day is coming to Boundary Street on Fathers Day, Sunday 4 September, 1.30pm - 10pm amid an action packed program of outdoor and venue based activities. Imagine being out to live out your wildest dreams dressed in your craziest outfit ready to skate, scooter, roll from the top
- [Enclosing the commons](https://westender.com.au/enclosing-the-commons/) - We hang the man and flog the woman Who steals the goose from off the common Yet we let the greater criminal loose Who steals the commons from the goose A bush turkey races through the community garden at 1 Dudley St The fight by the rich to take the common assets of the people
- [It's about time, Kevin](https://westender.com.au/its-about-time-kevin/) - Greens candidate for Griffith, Geoff Ebbs, welcomes Kevin Rudd's sudden conversion to marriage equality....but
- [Melissa McGuinness: Changing Reckless Youth Driving Culture](https://westender.com.au/melissa-mcguinness-changing-reckless-youth-driving-culture/) - Melissa McGuinness—finalist for 2022's Queensland Australian of the Year and founder of "YOU CHOOSE Youth Road Safety" alongside partner Peter McGuinness—passionately advocates for young Australians to make safer driving choices. In 2012, their son Jordan was speeding and under the influence of alcohol, resulting in a tragic accident in which he and four others were
- [Old Westender turns One Hundred.](https://westender.com.au/old-westender-turns-one-hundred/) - West End born Joycelyn Munro worked at cinemas in her youth and in March was the big star of the Carinity Wishart Gardens aged care community. Joycelyn was born in her family home in West End in Brisbane on 31 March 1922 to parents Diana and Percy Garrick. A big part of Garrick family life
- [Pets in Crisis: The link between DFV and Animal Cruelty.](https://westender.com.au/pets-in-crisis-the-link-between-dfv-and-animal-cruelty/) - The link between animal cruelty and Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) is well researched and yet continues to be an area within the DFV and animal rescue sector that is left behind and sometimes ignored altogether. As a former RSPCA Inspector and former candidate for the Animal Justice Party, this has been an important political
- [Brisbane South State Secondary College officially opened.](https://westender.com.au/brisbane-south-state-secondary-college-officially-opened/) - Last week the Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Education Minister Grace Grace officially opened the new Brisbane South State Secondary College (BSSSC). A total of 466 students are currently enrolled in Years 7 and 8 at the $153.78 million college, which will add a year level each year with Year 12 to commence in 2026. "Queensland
- [Speed limit reductions coming for South Brisbane.](https://westender.com.au/speed-limit-reductions-coming-for-south-brisbane/) - The Lord Mayor has announced today that speed limits in two inner-city suburbs will be lowered this month to boost safety in the high-use areas. The changes in South Brisbane and Newstead are in areas that had a high number of vehicle and pedestrian movements, as well as people moving about on bikes and scooters.
- [Survey: Urban consolidation through densification](https://westender.com.au/survey-urban-consolidation-through-densification/) - We have been experiencing increasing residential density on the Kurilpa Peninsula over several decades, with more infill, medium, and high-rise developments. To better understand the impacts of residential development across Queensland, PhD Candidate at the University of Queensland Rachel Gallagher, is seeking your input to an anonymous survey about the benefits, costs, and barriers to increasing residential density
- [Jonathan Sri on Murals, Public Loos, and the local Greens Surge.](https://westender.com.au/jonathan-sri-on-murals-public-loos-and-the-local-greens-surge/) - In a wide-ranging conversation, Councillor Jonathan Sri provided updates on new infrastructure in Musgrave and Davies Parks. He also reflected on how the recent Federal election may play out at a local government level and his own future in local politics.. Musgrave Park Public Toilets get a makeover. Councillor Sri recently used part of the
- [“Geolocative media” contributes to gentrification, study finds.](https://westender.com.au/geolocative-media-contributes-to-gentrification-study-finds/) - A Brisbane study has identified the location-tagging “geolocative” ability of social media as a contributor to gentrification in inner-south suburb West End. Released in May’s issue of journal Space and Culture, the study examined how online representations of West End on Facebook and Instagram can alter the suburb’s physical makeup through a case study of
- [So you want to work with dogs?](https://westender.com.au/so-you-want-to-work-with-dogs/) - As the owner of two doggy day cares there are two things, I hear the most. "You have the best job in the world" (true), and "I want to work with dogs, how do I get your job?" The answer, unfortunately, isn’t straight forward. The ‘pet’ industry in Australia is worth $100 billion (Petkeen) and
- [International Day of the Girl Child.](https://westender.com.au/international-day-girl-child/) - Child marriage is an act of sexual violence against young girls, says Australian National Committee for UN Women. The Australian National Committee for UN Women is concerned by the death of a 5 year old Saudi Girl, “Lama”, sexually abused and beaten to death by her father because he questioned his daughter’s virginity. Fayan alGhamdi
- [West End to Lismore | Election corflutes warm flooded homes.](https://westender.com.au/west-end-to-lismore-election-corflutes-warm-flooded-homes/) - In a show of non-partisan cooperation, three local supporters of different political parties have combined efforts to collect unwanted election signs for use by flood victims in Lismore. West End resident Bronwyn Gartside first learned of the new use for corflutes from a Facebook post made by her Lismore-based cousin, Kylie Gartside. "People are using
- [Penny Allman-Payne, the first Green's voice in regional Queensland.](https://westender.com.au/penny-allman-payne-the-first-greens-voice-in-regional-queensland/) - It is hard not to compare the outcome of election 2022, with the Federal election of three years ago. In 2019 the Bob Brown convoy to the mining town of Clermont served to enliven the climate wars and was touted by some as one factor in Labor's surprise loss. One of the more interesting outcomes
- [Donna Weeks | Griffith from Tokyo](https://westender.com.au/donna-weeks-griffith-from-tokyo/) - It is now approaching two weeks since the Federal Election and though not yet formally declared, we have a sense of what the new government will look like. I was supposed to be home for the 2022 election. I had voted in the 2016 and 2019 elections, from Tokyo during what was going to be
- [The cavalry is not coming! Towards a climate resilient Kurilpa community.](https://westender.com.au/the-cavalry-is-not-coming-towards-a-climate-resilient-kurilpa-community/) - 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
- [On track for a ghastly future - experts' grim prognosis for the planet](https://westender.com.au/on-track-for-a-ghastly-future-experts-grim-prognosis-for-the-planet/) - An international group of 17 leading scientists have produced a comprehensive yet concise assessment of the state of civilization, warning that the outlook is more dire and dangerous than is generally understood. A loss of biodiversity and accelerating climate change in the coming decades coupled with ignorance and inaction is threatening the survival of all
- [Brisbane’s latest TGA-approved Medicinal Cannabis Clinic.](https://westender.com.au/brisbanes-latest-tga-approved-medicinal-cannabis-clinic/) - Medicinal cannabis is now legal in Queensland, as long as it is prescribed by a medical practitioner. However, it is not legal to drive with any amount of THC (the active ingredient in cannabis) in your system, regardless of whether it’s been prescribed. I put this dilemma to Releaf Group Founder and CEO Gary Mackenzie
- ["Change Makers: The Documentary" with Navin Sam Regi](https://westender.com.au/change-makers-the-documentary-with-navin-sam-regi/) - Change Makers: The Documentary tells the stories of hope, pride, and inspiration from the students of Woodridge State High School. It was a collaborative project between the students of Woodridge State High School and the journalism school at the University of Queensland. It was completed in 2017. ABOUT (ONE OF) THE FILMMAKERS Navin Sam
- [Stephen Bates, new greens member for Brisbane.](https://westender.com.au/stephen-bates-new-greens-member-for-brisbane/) - The Westender usually focuses on Griffith but interviewed[i] Stephen Bates during the election campaign for two reasons. First, given how well The Greens had done in Brisbane in 2019, it was somewhat surprising that the mainstream media were much more focused on what was happening across the river. And the LGBTQI vote was of interest,
- [Red Light Distancing | A mini 'Dark Mofo' for West end. ](https://westender.com.au/red-light-distancing-a-mini-dark-mofo-for-west-end/) - We all like to watch. Some of us love to be watched. Some of us only exist when someone is looking. What happens when the watcher isn't there? Red Light Distancing transforms an urban shop front into a stirring journey of Tableau Vivants. Red Light Distancing is a new inverted performance where the viewer can
- [Your old phone could save a life.](https://westender.com.au/your-old-phone-could-save-a-life/) - Do you have old phones tucked away somewhere and don’t know how to recycle them? A new pilot program at Mater Hospital Brisbane is using repurposed old and unused mobile phones to help women at risk of domestic violence. The Mater Safe Phone Project was launched last week as part of Domestic and Family Violence
- [Cranbrook House Remembered #SorryDay](https://westender.com.au/cranbrook-house-remembered-link-not-publish-yet/) - In the lead up to Sorry Day this year it was a privilege to join Karina Hogan in a conversation with Link-Up (QLD) Chairman, Uncle Sam Watson at Cranbrook Place in Orleigh Park. Cranbrook Place is the site of an Aboriginal Girls Home which operated under the Queensland Protection of Aboriginals and Control of the Supply
- [Time to wear your Uluru Heart on your sleeve.](https://westender.com.au/time-to-wear-your-uluru-heart-on-your-sleeve/) - It’s time to wear your Uluru Heart on your sleeves and get behind a referendum for a constitutionally enshrined First Nations Voice to Parliament It has been 14 months since I urged Westender readers to pledge their support to the Uluru Statement from the Heart by making a submission to the Australian Government’s “Indigenous Voice
- [Brisbane Greens celebrate huge swings on Election Night](https://westender.com.au/brisbane-greens-celebrate-huge-swings-on-election-night/) - Volunteers, voters and campaign staff came together on Saturday night at the Montague Hotel in West End to celebrate the end of a long campaign fought door by door. It was quiet at first, but as results rolled in throughout the night, it became clear that the party had something to shout about. Griffith, Ryan,
- [Book Review: The Big Switch: Australia’s electric future, by Saul Griffith](https://westender.com.au/book-review-the-big-switch-australias-electric-future-by-saul-griffith/) - “We don’t have to be perfect to solve climate change. We just need to be electric," Saul Griffith Donald Horne was right; Australia really is the lucky country. Whilst we know Horne intended more than one meaning with that phrase, when it comes to our natural environment, we may just be the luckiest. As Dr
- [Could the LGBTQI vote make a difference in Brisbane?](https://westender.com.au/could-the-lgbtqi-vote-make-a-difference-in-brisbane/) - Brisbane’s sitting member, the LNP’s Trevor Evans, a former Chief of Staff for Peter Dutton, is openly gay. His Greens opponent, Stephen Bates is also openly gay. The electorate stretches along the northern side of the Brisbane River from New Farm to Hamilton. It includes the CBD and Fortitude Valley, home to many gay businesses
- [The Greens take Griffith.](https://westender.com.au/the-greens-take-griffith/) - Congratulations to Max Chandler-Mather on an extraordinary result in Griffith on Saturday after a tireless grassroots campaign over the past fourteen months. While some in the media have referred to the Greens' surge in inner Brisbane as a 'shock' win, it is no surprise locally where we have seen a steady trend towards The Greens
- [Max Chandler-Mather responds to community questions.](https://westender.com.au/max-chandler-mather-responds-to-community-questions/) - This election, the Griffith LNP and ALP candidates chose not to attend a community forum in West End. So, the West End Community Association and the Westender invited representatives from community organisations, and voters, to ask questions of the candidates via video. We have also invited candidates for their responses. This is Max Chandler-Mather's response
- [Terri Butler MP responds to community questions.](https://westender.com.au/terri-butler-mp-responds-to-community-questions/) - This election, the Griffith LNP and ALP candidates chose not to attend a community forum in West End. So, the West End Community Association and the Westender invited representatives from community organisations, and voters, to ask questions of the candidates via video. We also invited candidates for their responses. Here is Terri Butler MP's response
- [What West End Wants To Know - Election 2022](https://westender.com.au/what-west-end-wants-to-know-election-2022/) - This election, the Griffith LNP and ALP candidates declined an invitation to attend a community forum in West End. So, the West End Community Association and the Westender invited representatives from community organisations, and voters, to ask questions of the candidates via video. We have also invited candidates for their responses and will post them
- [The long view – Labor in Griffith.](https://westender.com.au/the-long-view-labor-in-griffith/) - In addition to the usual Electorate profiles, during the State election in 2020, The Westender asked experienced politicians, or 'elders', from the three major parties to provide their assessment of the critical issues. We have again asked party 'seniors'[i] to speak with us about Griffith in the Federal election on 21 May 2022. These retired
- [Morrison campaign Launch attracts union protest in South Brisbane](https://westender.com.au/morrison-campaign-launch-attracts-union-protest-in-south-brisbane/) - Australia’s political and press elite descended on the Brisbane Convention Centre on Sunday morning for the official launch of the Coalition’s election campaign, and community protestors were on the scene to make their voices heard. The launch comes at an inflection point in the campaign, as Scott Morrison attempts to redefine perceptions of his character
- [Operation Mincemeat | How Hitler was duped by ‘the man who never was’.](https://westender.com.au/operation-mincemeat-how-hitler-was-duped-by-the-man-who-never-was/) - When I was 12 or 13 my father took me by tram to a cinema in Adelaide to see The Man Who Never Was, a WWII espionage thriller, which stayed with me for a long while. The story, set in 1943, focused on the Allies’ determination to launch an invasion into Southern Europe, a seemingly impossible challenge
- [Terri Butler announces Labor funding for Davies Park](https://westender.com.au/terri-butler-announces-labor-funding-for-davies-park/) - On Sunday Terri Butler MP announced that an Albanese Labor Government will fund the work needed to lock in the long-term sustainability of Davies Park as an accessible community space. Ms Butler said Labor will commit $2 million for Souths to work with the Brisbane City Council to plan for the future of the site,
- [Greens surge tips balance in City Hall - Jonathan Sri](https://westender.com.au/greens-surge-tips-balance-in-city-hall-jonathan-sri/) - Returning Greens Councillor, Jonathan Sri is predicting that The Greens could hold the balance of power in the new Brisbane City Council elected last night, on Saturday 28 March. Cr Sri cautioned that there are still a lot of postal votes to count, and that postal votes could hurt The Greens. Nevertheless, in what he
- [Labor’s environment commitments welcomed, but more action on climate urged.](https://westender.com.au/labors-environment-commitments-welcomed-but-more-action-on-climate-urged/) - The Queensland Conservation Council (QCC) today said in statement that the Federal Labor Party’s announcement of $194.5m funding for the Reef, and 224.5m threatened species and indigenous rangers is a welcome act of leadership. “It comes at the right time, it’s at the right scale, and it’s an important part of what's required to address
- [Getting "care" back in healthcare.](https://westender.com.au/getting-care-back-in-healthcare/) - Last week, in a first for Queensland, 13 organisations wrote a joint letter to all political parties and candidates contesting the Federal election on 21 May. The letter calls on all parties and candidates to commit to improving our health system to be agile, collaborative and better able to meet the diverse needs of Queenslanders.
- [Signs of the Times |Greens ignore election corflute limit.](https://westender.com.au/signs-of-the-times-greens-ignore-election-corflute-limit/) - Election Day is fast approaching, and the campaigns have hit their strides. With voters eager to show their party affiliation, campaign signs and corflutes have sprung up across the Griffith electorate. However, some candidates and supporters have met with difficulty. Last year, Brisbane City Council reintroduced limits on the number of electoral signs each party
- [Candidate Profile | Terri Butler Labor for Griffith](https://westender.com.au/candidate-profile-terri-butler-labor-for-griffith/) - The Westender recently wrote to the candidates for the Electorate of Griffith in the coming Federal Election. Read the response below from Labor MP and candidate, Terri Butler. Ms Butler won the seat of Griffith at a by-election in 2014 and has held the seat at elections in 2016 and 2019. Ms Butler has been
- [Election 2022 - Getting to know Griffith.](https://westender.com.au/election-2022-getting-to-know-griffith/) - The Griffith electorate, encompassing much of Brisbane’s south side, is a marginal seat (2.9 %) held by the Labor Party’s Terri Butler. Although historically a Labor seat, the Greens consider it a target at this year’s election. Terri Butler has been the Member for Griffith since 2014 and holds the role of Shadow Minister for
- [Opinion | Queenslanders want climate action!](https://westender.com.au/opinion-queenslanders-want-climate-action/) - We’ve been fighting for three years to disprove the false narrative that Queenslanders don’t care about climate change. Queenslanders consistently report that climate change is one of the top issues of concern. In Australia’s Biggest Climate Poll[1] earlier this year, more than half of respondents in all electorates across Queensland supported climate action, and believed
- [Conversation with the Co-Convenor of the Queensland Young Greens.](https://westender.com.au/conversation-with/) - Brisbane High School student and occasional writer for the Westender, Austin Chen, approached us about doing some Q@A's with representatives of the youth wings of the three main parties. The Young Liberals declined the offer, but we are pleased to present Austin's conversations with Young Labor and the Young Greens. He asked about youth policies,
- [Conversation with the President of Young Labor](https://westender.com.au/conversation-with-the-president-of-young-labor/) - Brisbane High School student and occasional writer for the Westender, Austin Chen, approached us about doing some Q@A's with representatives of the youth wings of the three main parties. The Young Liberals declined the offer, but we are pleased to present Austin's conversations with Young Labor and the Young Greens. He asks about youth policies,
- [Jason Grant’s wonderful world of creative arts.](https://westender.com.au/jason-grants-wonderful-world-of-creative-arts/) - In 2022 Inkahoots will be celebrating their 32nd anniversary, making the innovative Brisbane-based multi-disciplinary design studio one of the longest-running and best known in Australia. They are renown as being one of the few graphic design studios in the world refusing to work with corporate clients, working instead as community advocates at the intersection of
- [Mary Nisbet-Smith's 'Peggy the Leggy' wins Artforce prize.](https://westender.com.au/mary-nisbet-smiths-peggy-the-leggy-wins-artforce-prize/) - Eight-year-old, year-two student Mary wanted to paint a traffic signal box because she thought it would be fun – the perfect reason! Her artwork ‘Peggy the five leggy’ is the story of a five-legged huntsman spider that Mary found. She caught it and nursed it back to health on a diet of crickets and grasshoppers.
- [Candidate Profile | Max Chandler-Mather Greens for Griffith.](https://westender.com.au/candidate-profile-max-chandler-mather-greens-for-griffith/) - The Westender recently wrote to the candidates for the Electorate of Griffith in the coming Federal Election. Read the response below from Greens candidate, Max Chandler-Mather. Mr Chandler-Mather works for The Green party. This is his second run for the seat of Griffith. In 2019 he was ranked second to Labor’s Terri Butler after the
- [On the buses - protestors board the 192 bus.](https://westender.com.au/on-the-buses-protestors-board-the-192-bus/) - On Friday, 22 April, about forty people joined Councillor Jonathon Sri and Amy MacMahon MP in a protest on the 192 bus. The 192 bus service goes from the UQ St Lucia campus to Wharf St in the city, but only Monday to Friday, and the last service leaves UQ at 6.20 pm and arrives
- [Candidate Profile | Shari Ware PHON for Griffith.](https://westender.com.au/candidate-profile-shari-ware-phon-for-griffith/) - The Westender recently wrote to the candidates for the Electorate of Griffith in the coming Federal Election. Read the response below from One Nation candidate, Shari Ware. This is her first run for the seat of Griffith. Can you provide a brief outline of your background, work/interests, and your key achievements? I was a single
- [Candidate Profile | Olivia Roberts LNP for Griffith.](https://westender.com.au/candidate-profile-olivia-roberts-lnp-for-griffith/) - The Westender recently wrote to the candidates for the Electorate of Griffith in the coming Federal Election. Read the response below from Liberal National Party (LNP) candidate, Olivia Roberts. Ms Roberts is a lawyer and Coorparoo local. This is her second run for the seat of Griffith: in 2019 she won the primary vote, but
- [QCOSS seeks to make housing and homelessness a key priority for Election 2022.](https://westender.com.au/qcoss-seeks-to-make-housing-and-homelessness-a-key-priority-for-election-2022/) - The COVID pandemic and recent floods have exposed critical social issues associated with the under supply of social and affordable housing in Queensland. Yesterday, the Queensland Council of Social Services (QCOSS) hosted a press conference with CEOs from partner organisations: Save the Children, St Vincent de Paul Society, Micah Projects, Kyabra Community Association, and Footprints
- [Election 22 - Key issues for voters at West Village](https://westender.com.au/election-22-key-issues-for-voters-at-west-village/) - One of the things I enjoy most about election time is wandering around shopping precincts in West End and asking shoppers about the issues that will influence their vote in the 21 May Federal election. So, I started at West Village in West End's Boundary Street last Saturday morning. I am often surprised at the
- [OPINION | Election forum no-shows weaken our democracy.](https://westender.com.au/opinion-election-forum-no-shows-weaken-our-democracy/) - Since 2004, the West End Community Association (WECA) has advocated for the residents of the Kurilpa Peninsula, encompassing West End, South Brisbane, and Highgate Hill. As a non-partisan, volunteer-run organisation, WECA holds ‘meet the candidate’ forums during election periods. These forums enable our community to hear the vision of each candidate and ask questions about
- [Election collection tells the story of our nation.](https://westender.com.au/election-collection-tells-the-story-of-our-nation/) - You might want to throw those pamphlets, corflutes and How to Vote Cards in the bin at the end of the Election on 21 May, but the National Library of Australia (NLA) has other ideas. The NLA is calling on Australians from far and wide to help collect campaign material produced in the 2022 federal
- [Public Policy: Why governments, and the decisions they make, matter.](https://westender.com.au/public-policy-why-governments-and-the-decisions-they-make-matter/) - Richard Denniss has written that it’s good economics and good politics for governments to tax the things they want less of and subsidise the things they want more of. That’s why the Australian Government raises so much money from taxes on alcohol and tobacco, and why the government subsidises skills training for industries where there
- [Brisbane Seniors Online calls for volunteers](https://westender.com.au/brisbane-seniors-online-calls-for-volunteers/) - Can you Help? Brisbane Seniors Online has been active in the Greater Brisbane area for over 20 years with the headquarters and training facility in various locations including around the last 7 years in the Woolloongabba area. BSOL has been helping seniors and over 50s with home tuition on computers and the internet using volunteer
- [2022 Spanish Film Festival comes to Brisbane.](https://westender.com.au/2022-spanish-film-festival-comes-to-brisbane/) - The 2022 Moro Spanish Film Festival opens in Brisbane on Thursday 28 April with a line-up of 34 Spanish language films made up of 21 features from Spain, 10 from Latin America including Argentina, Mexico, Uruguay and the Dominican Republic and another three from Australia and the USA and features a range of genres from
- [Political Advertising - State Election](https://westender.com.au/political-advertising-state-election/) - The Westender recently received an email from a member of the public about some posters and pamphlets targeting a candidate in the coming state election. The material, which has been distributed locally, does not include details of a person authorising its publication as we usually expect to see on political advertising. The Westender sought comment
- [Democrats swell Griffith field](https://westender.com.au/democrats-swell-griffith-field/) - Paul Stevenson from the Australian Democrats with Liam Flenady of Socialist Alliance on the left and Bronwyn Rees, a single mum out side the Prime Minister's office A Democrat candidate has emerged for the seat of Griffith. Paul Stevenson spoke to a group of single parents outside the Prime Minister's office on Thursday 11 July.
- [Citizen journalism in Griffith](https://westender.com.au/citizen-journalism-in-griffith/) - My first attempt at citizen journalism was my June profile of the Griffith electorate. Reprinted with permission from No Fibs. Since then I have spoken with staff in both Kevin Rudd’s and Bill Glasson’s local electorate offices and sent emails with my details seeking interviews or response to questions. Electorate staff have been polite and helpful
- [RuddWatch: setting the scene in Griffith](https://westender.com.au/ruddwatch-setting-the-scene-in-griffith/) - Griffith is an electorate to watch. Reprinted with permission from No Fibs. From the well-to-do apartment blocks of Kangaroo Point and the entertainment and culture hub of South Brisbane to the tin and timber Queenslanders of East Brisbane, Coorparoo and Greenslopes, Griffith is a diverse inner city electorate with a sitting member who may have the
- [Griffith Candidate Forum - 6 August](https://westender.com.au/griffith-candidate-forum-colsmlie-6-august/) - Griffith Candidates Forum Debate is the “life-blood of democracy” Republished with the permission of No Fibs So this is what it feels like to live in the electorate of the sitting Prime Minister of Australia. We are just two days into the election campaign and Kevin Rudd has finally got the debate he has so
- [The PUP in Griffith is a Hunter](https://westender.com.au/the-pup-in-griffith-is-a-hunter/) - Karin Hunter with Clive Palmer Karin Hunter of the Palmer United Party is a local teacher and businesswoman. ‘I have found Clive Palmer to be refreshingly honest and upfront, and a great advocate for the pensioners, veterans, sick, and the community,’ she said, before explaining the five ways her party differs from the LNP. The PUP
- [Griffith resists Palmer push](https://westender.com.au/griffith-resists-palmer-push/) - Griffith was one of a handful of seats that resisted the charms of Clive Palmer. Only 2,200 people voted 1 Karin Hunter, less than the informal vote of 3,300 people who spoiled their vote, deliberately or otherwise. Rudd for the ALP polled 27,800 against Glasson’s 29,000 but The Greens’ 6,900 votes pushed Rudd over the
- [Greens hold off Griffith launch](https://westender.com.au/greens-hold-griffith-launch/) - Geoff Ebbs is photo bombed by a local moggie With Tony Abbot expressing resounding support for Bill Glasson's re-run, Glasson's Gladiator's are already trying on their harness and adjusting it for the summer sun. The Greens have held back from publicly endorsing previous candidate Geoff Ebbs pending a preselection ballot on Thursday December 5. It
- [My Griffith](https://westender.com.au/griffith/) - No more lies As a passionate reader of other peoples’ work, I always liked the idea of being a writer, but I was never really sure how to make it happen. I certainly had the idea that it isn’t necessarily easy. So when Margo Kingston put out a call on Twitter for citizen journalists to
- [Greens Griffith candidate reflects](https://westender.com.au/greens-griffith-candidate-reflects/) - Jan Bowman reports for Margot Kingston's No Fibs and the Westender Less than a month after the September Federal election, Geoff Ebbs, former Greens Candidate for Griffith, posted a Facebook message which said: “I’m about to go into financial recovery mode, post-election, and take a job selling photocopiers unless anyone has a better way to
- [Butler attends to Griffith](https://westender.com.au/butler-attends-griffith/) - When he announced his retirement at the end of the first sitting week of Parliament, Kevin Rudd surprised not only his own colleagues, he also shocked his old foe Dr Bill Glasson. Glasson had only recently returned to work, and after some hesitation (he admits to exhaustion following the September election), he’s decided to step
- [Colour coding for Griffith revealed](https://westender.com.au/colour-coding-griffith-revealed/) - Westender's Darren Godwell on the hustings with fellow Butler supporter Last weekend, prior to the preselection of the ALP and Greens candidates I wrote "Glasson’s gladiators already waving inanely from behind their bulging bags of helium across the electorate, the ALP is keen to get out there and be seen." At the time, the colour
- [Griffith Christmas Wrap](https://westender.com.au/griffith-christmas-wrap/) - Following candidates around my electorate has proven a hit and miss affair at the same time as everyone’s getting ready for Christmas. Aware that she would be rallying the troops last weekend, I kept missing Terri Butler, but it was not hard to spot her supporters in their red t-shirts, emblazoned with ‘Labor and Local’.
- [STATEMENT FROM TERRI BUTLER: GRIFFITH BY-ELECTION](https://westender.com.au/statement-terri-butler-griffith-election/) - I welcome the announcement today that the by-election for the seat of Griffith will be on February 8 2014. Terri Butler - ALP candidate for Griffith This will be a hard fought campaign and it’s a fight I am ready for. The people of Griffith deserve a strong voice. The question for the people of
- [Griffith grudge match](https://westender.com.au/griffith-grudge-match/) - Having a Prime Minister as the sitting member drew significant attention to Griffith during the 2013 federal election, but there is a sense that this time around the eyes of the nation will be on Griffith with renewed interest, many seeing this by-election as the first test for Tony Abbott’s government. On one side of
- [Griffith grapples with Climate Chaos](https://westender.com.au/griffith-candidates-grapple-climate-chaos/) - Glasson used his launch to urge Green voters to preference the LNP According to the Bureau of Meteorology, Australia had its hottest year ever in 2013 and we have now experienced heatwaves and destructive fires in the first month of 2014. Twitter went viral this week with reports that Prince Charles has said that climate
- [Meet the Griffith candidates](https://westender.com.au/meet-griffith-candidates/) - Grill a Green, nail a Nat and lambast a Labor candidate. Whatever the colour of your campaign t-shirt, quizz a candidate on the evening of Wednesday February 5th, in West End just before the by-election for Griffith. All candidates are invited and the format will depend a little on who accepts the invitation. The venue
- [Sawyer represents Katter for  Griffith](https://westender.com.au/sawyer-represents-katter-griffith/) - Ray Sawyer ran against Clive Palmer in the seat of Fairfax In something of a surprise for the upcoming Griffith by-election, Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) is standing a candidate new to Griffith, but not new to the KAP. Ray Sawyer stood for the KAP in the division of Fairfax in 2013, a seat that was
- [Danish Student to cover Griffith for #ausvotes 2016](https://westender.com.au/danish-student-cover-griffith-electorate-ausvotes/) - In a large-scale collaborative project known as UniPollWatch, journalism students from Universities across Australia will be covering all 150 Federal electorates for the 2nd of July ballot. Danish student Simon Hjortkjaer is covering Griffith for UniPollWatch and is currently in the process of collating candidates' profiles. His fellow Dane, Kasper Kaasgaard is covering the seat of
- [Up close and personal in West End #Griffithvotes](https://westender.com.au/close-personal-west-end-griffithvotes/) - https://storify.com/WestenderNews/griffith-candidates-forum
- [Who’s who on the Socialist Left?](https://westender.com.au/whos-who-on-the-socialist-left-2/) - Ever wondered what all those socialist groups stand for? If you have had similar experiences to me, you have probably been offered pamphlets and newspapers by a range of socialist organisations at rallies and during election campaigns. Names such as Socialist Alliance (Green Left Weekly), Socialist Alternative (Red Flag; Marxist Left Review) and the Communist
- [Brisbane Launch - Socialist Equity Party](https://westender.com.au/brisbane-launch-socialist-equity-party/) - Socialist Equity claims refugee policy is “a cynical and calculated diversion from the real issues”. Last Sunday evening (28 July) I attended the campaign launch for the Socialist Equity Party (SEP) in Queensland. Held in Jagera Hall in South Brisbane’s Musgrave Park, this was a somewhat austere affair when contrasted to the more ‘tub thumping’
- [NightOwl Duncan Street Reopens Under New Management.](https://westender.com.au/nightowl-duncan-street-reopens-under-new-management/) - NightOwl Convenience’s Duncan Street store in West End is re-launching under new management on Saturday 23 April, with new food offers, increased products available, and extended trading hours. The NightOwl store, located at Shop 2/30 Duncan Street, West End, is re-opening as a company store under franchisor Adam Adams. The official re-launch will be celebrated
- [Greece is the word as iconic festival returns](https://westender.com.au/greece-is-the-word-as-iconic-festival-returns/) - The largest cultural festival in Queensland, and the longest running Greek festival in the country; Paniyiri, will return to its traditional home after a two-year, pandemic-induced pause. The Paniyiri Greek Festival, where 50,000 people each year stomp grapes, smash plates, dance the zorba, and dine on an incredible array of savoury and sweet greek treats;
- [Queensland Ballet ‘festival of openings' coming soon to Thomas Dixon Centre.](https://westender.com.au/queensland-ballet-festival-of-openings-coming-soon-to-thomas-dixon-centre/) - Some exciting news - Queensland Ballet (QB) has confirmed that the renovation of the Thomas Dixon Centre on Montague Road is set for completion by the end of April. QB is planning its first performance of Peter and the Wolf in the new theatre for 24 June. "The majority of the work will be completed
- [Op Shops of West End – Vinnies on Montague Road](https://westender.com.au/op-shops-of-west-end-vinnies-on-montague-road/) - The St Vincent de Paul Society, or Vinnies as most of us know it, is one of the largest charities in Australia. Vinnies is probably best known for their op-shops. The West End Vinnies on Montague Road is one of approximately 30 op-shops across Brisbane. It is a great place to discover new treasures and find some fabulous clothes,
- [Senior Constable Sandi on the West End Beat.](https://westender.com.au/senior-constable-sandi-on-the-west-end-beat/) - Senior Constable Sandrene Trembath, Sandi to many, has worked as a Community Beat officer in West End since 2014. Over the past eight years, she has earned the respect, and genuine affection of many in our community. The values Sandi brings to policing were recognised at this year's Queensland Women in Policing Awards, where Sandi
- [Jane Street Community Garden needs assistance to rebuild.](https://westender.com.au/jane-street-community-garden-needs-assistance-to-rebuild/) - Much-loved Jane Street Community Garden has weathered a few storms over the past couple of years. Recent high-rise development directly north of the garden will result in shadow casting over half of the site during winter. In addition, Brisbane City Council bulldozed seven metres of the garden to install an underground stormwater drain. At that
- [The LNP will preference the Greens in South Brisbane, but the Greens say, no deal.](https://westender.com.au/the-lnp-will-preference-the-greens-in-south-brisbane-but-the-greens-say-no-deal/) - The Liberal National Party (LNP) declared, as far back as March 2019, that it will put Labor’s Jackie Trad last on its how-to-vote cards for the coming State election[1]. Clem Grehan for the LNP confirmed this week that his party would preference The Greens ahead of Jackie Trad in South Brisbane. "The LNP party had
- [Leave no Australian behind in disasters and emergencies.](https://westender.com.au/leave-no-australian-behind-in-disasters-and-emergencies/) - Locally, among the key issues to have emerged from the Brisbane flood in late February and early March have been the impacts on people living in high-rise accommodation. Some residents were stuck in apartments for several days with no electricity and no way to exit their building. These issues disproportionately affected people with disabilities. We
- [Brisbane Airport Giving Fund representative visits Brisbane Seniors Online](https://westender.com.au/brisbane-airport-giving-fund-representative-visits-brisbane-seniors-online/) - Brisbane Seniors Online (BSOL) had a visit last week from Hayley Schorn of the Brisbane Airport Giving Fund. In November 2021, Brisbane Seniors Online generously received a grant from them for promotion and advertising with the aim of recruiting more learners and volunteer mentors. Hayley Schorn visited Brisbane Seniors Online Central headquarters at Woolloongabba to
- [The 10th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art: a perspective.](https://westender.com.au/the-10th-asia-pacific-triennial-of-contemporary-art-a-perspective/) - The 1980s was a decade of change and energy, heralded by Bob Hawke’s rise to power in 1983, and a gut feeling that things were on the move. They were. Hawke’s Government moved to the middle ground and won four terms, followed by Paul Keating’s (1991–1996) moves to write a ‘new national story’, including where
- [Greenhouse Emission Target for West End and Brisbane.](https://westender.com.au/greenhouse-emission-target-for-west-end-and-brisbane/) - Zero-Emissions Brisbane is a group of community volunteers who have come together to progress greater climate change action across Brisbane. ZEBne is the latest of almost 200 zero-net carbon communities across Australia. We have a big vision and a big plan, our first project is Zero-Net Kurilpa, the aim is to work in partnership with
- [Dance off the Covid blues at Rio Rhythmics](https://westender.com.au/dance-off-the-covid-blues-at-rio-rhythmics/) - Tarcisio Teatini-Climaco's Rio Rhythmics Dance Academy has been part of the fabric of West End for nearly thirty years. But the recent COVID lockdowns and now floods have taken a toll on the business. "Rio Rhythmics has been open for 28 years in the creative and cultural hub of West End. I'm so proud to
- [Jo-Anne Bragg OAM – “brave, forthright, and terrific.”](https://westender.com.au/jo-anne-bragg-oam-brave-forthright-and-terrific/) - To the acclaim of environmental supporters and her friends, in January, Jo-Anne (Jo) Bragg, General Counsel at the Environmental Defenders Office, was awarded a medal in the General Division of the Order of Australia for her services to environmental law. With COVID and the floods, it has taken a while for Jo’s friends and community
- [Brisbane Jazz Club remains resilient in the face of floods.](https://westender.com.au/brisbane-jazz-club-remains-resilient-in-the-face-of-floods/) - Our latest flood in late February and early March had far-reaching impacts, and the loved Brisbane Jazz Club situated on the banks of the Brisbane River was once again impacted by floodwaters. Like so many Brisbane businesses and venues, the Jazz Club was only recently getting back on its feet after COVID restrictions when the
- [Making a splash for #SwimfortheReef](https://westender.com.au/over-100-swimmers-make-a-splash-for-swimforthereef/) - The Swim for the Reef held on Saturday 23 January was an 'anything goes' affair when it came to swimming styles, costumes, and floatation devices. Teams with names like Turterly Awesome, the Wobbegongs, and Deep C Divas, made up of approximately 100 swimmers in all, swam laps of Musgrave Park Pool from midday to midnight. Local swimmers were
- [West End Community House is our House.](https://westender.com.au/west-end-community-house-is-our-house/) - Over the past few years, first with COVID and now with the flood, West End Community House (WECH) has been a constant source of support and nourishment for people in our community. Over the past few weeks and in weeks to come, WECH and Yeronga Community Centre, both part of Community Plus, have been our
- [What next for land-use planning as we wake up to climate change?](https://westender.com.au/what-next-for-land-use-planning-as-we-wake-up-to-climate-change/) - Improving our resilience After visiting flood sites in the first week of March, Deputy Premier and State Planning Minister, Dr Steven Miles, said in press conference that there is a clear need for the planning system to properly consider, not just the history of disasters, but projections for disasters to become more frequent and more
- [Romero Centre – community support for refugees.](https://westender.com.au/romero-centre-community-support-for-refugees/) - According to the UNHCR, by the middle of 2021, there were an estimated 84 million displaced people worldwide. As of August 2021 there were 38,513 asylum seekers in Australia, excluding those in detention; 3,154 of these were in Queensland. The Romero Centre has been assisting over 1000 individuals and family members each year since 2000.
- ["Javvé Sévvom" (The Third Space) by Devina Saberi ](https://westender.com.au/javve-sevvom-the-third-space-by-devina-saberi/) - Javvé Sévvom (The Third Space) by Devina Saberi is a homage to her grandparents who grew up in Iran, moved to India, and migrated to Australia. The film explores the concept of the third space, and how Hurieh and Hassan have fused their cultural backgrounds and experiences into the backyard of their home in Goonellabah,
- [Diving in for Youth Mental Health.](https://westender.com.au/diving-in-for-youth-mental-health/) - This year Rebecca Rylands is participating in an event called Laps for Life in support of a very important cause - youth mental health and suicide prevention. Her goal is to swim 10km by the end of March. Rebecca is a 37-year-old mother of two living in Holland Park. She has worked with youth in
- [Shifting Climate-Shifting Places: A UQ Placemaking Summit](https://westender.com.au/shifting-climate-shifting-places-a-uq-placemaking-summit/) - Have you ever wondered how just 2 degrees of warming will change our cities and regions? How will we cope with more frequent extreme weather events, such as flooding, cyclones or heat stress? SUMMIT Explore these critical issues with the University of Queensland at the Shifting Climate - Shifting Places summit on Wednesday the 20th
- [Did you know trees remember heatwaves?](https://westender.com.au/know-trees-remember-heatwaves/) - An Aussie eucalypt can ‘remember’ past exposure to extreme heat, which makes the tree and its offspring better able to cope with future heatwaves, according to new research from Macquarie University. This finding could have important implications for restoring ecosystems and climate-proofing forestry, as the number of hot days and heatwaves increase due to climate
- [Two degrees: global warming up close and personal - John Mongard](https://westender.com.au/two-degrees-global-warming-close-personal-john-mongard/) - In an article published this week in the journal Foreground, West End based landscape architect, John Mongard, makes a deeply personal commitment to shift his professional and personal life to focus on mitigating the threats of global heating in his local community. Mr Mongard says that now is the time to "plan and design landscapes
- [A state of perpetual crisis – Jonathan Sri talks about the coronavirus pandemic](https://westender.com.au/a-state-of-perpetual-crisis-jonathan-sri-talks-about-the-coronavirus-pandemic/) - In this second interview with Gabba Ward Councillor Jonathan Sri, we focused on the coronavirus pandemic and began with the role of Brisbane City Council and of Councillors themselves. “I think this whole shutdown period has been a stark reminder of how vulnerable and fragile the systems that shape our lives really are. Our food
- [Help is flooding in](https://westender.com.au/help-is-flooding-in/) - Property managers from Queensland and interstate are pooling their expertise and time to help the recovery process
- [Floods - what really happened?](https://westender.com.au/floods-what-really-happened/) - Insurance Council of Australia Establishes It's Own Hydrologist Panel
- [Floods a wake-up call](https://westender.com.au/floods-a-wake-up-call/) - Climate Emergency Network (CEN) says that even more disastrous floods, droughts and bushfires are on the way - thanks to Climate Change
- [Flood recovery far from over](https://westender.com.au/flood-recovery-far-from-over/) - Micah Project's Karyn Walsh contemplates a lengthy process of recovery after January's disastrous floods
- [Flood-affected buildings make way for expanded Riverside Green at South Bank](https://westender.com.au/flood-affected-buildings-make-way-for-expanded-riverside-green-at-south-bank/) - Tim Quinn, long-term West End resident, former Council Planning Chair and Lord Mayor and current board member of South Bank Corporation, is excited about the recently open new green space along the riverfront. Riverside Green has been established on the site of former riverside restaurants that were severely damaged in the 2011 floods. Former Deputy
- [OPINION | After the Flood - Rebooting Queensland planning.](https://westender.com.au/opinion-after-the-flood-rebooting-queensland-planning/) - Last Friday, Queensland State Planning Minister and Deputy Premier, Steven Miles recognised that physical planning in Queensland is broken, evidenced by the wreckage from recent flooding of properties built in the wrong places. In saying something that no previous planning minister over the past decade has dared to acknowledge, he declared the clear need for
- [Sustainable food choices… on a budget](https://westender.com.au/sustainable-food-choices-on-a-budget/) - We live in a world seemingly saturated with food. On the weekly shopping trip most of us are spoilt for choice with supermarket shelves choc-full of the widest available food choices ever. And mostly at ridiculously low prices. Cafes, restaurants, takeaways and food trucks cater to our every culinary fancy. Food-wise it all appears so
- [Electrified: The case for all-electric homes.](https://westender.com.au/electrified-the-case-for-all-electric-homes/) - Climate journalist Bill McKibben (350.org fame) once wrote how “The first principle of fighting the climate crisis was simple: stop lighting coal, oil, gas, and trees on fire, as soon as possible”, and has followed up with a second, “…definitely don’t build anything new that connects to a flame.” An all-electric home replaces any existing
- [“Vulnerability and honesty” – Missy Higgins on music, mental health and Nine’s Telethon Concert](https://westender.com.au/vulnerability-and-honesty-missy-higgins-on-music-mental-health-and-nines-telethon-concert/) - Featuring nine-time Aria Award winner Missy Higgins, the Channel Nine Telethon Concert in support of the Children’s Hospital Foundation will return on Saturday 23 April at Brisbane’s Fortitude Music Hall. After a postponement in 2021, the organisers intend to shatter fundraising records for sick kids and their families. “We raised over $11 million for the
- [Op Shops of West End – St Veronica’s is Back.](https://westender.com.au/op-shops-of-west-end-st-veronicas-is-back/) - After closing for some weeks to weather the COVID and Omicron storm, St Veronica's Thrift shop on Hardgrave Road will reopen on Monday, 28 February with a special sale. St Veronica's is the oldest (and for many their favourite) of the West End's numerous op shops, so it is an appropriate place to start our
- [Three Monkeys carry on](https://westender.com.au/three-monkeys-carry/) - Righto, enough already! You can all stop going into Three Monkeys and telling Ralph Stamos you are sorry to see the end of a West End institution and it is sad to see the old place close. Ralph is moving on but the Three Monkeys stays. Not only that, it stays the same. Ralph's brother
- [West End Markets by Rose Lane](https://westender.com.au/west-end-markets-by-rose-lane/) - The market held in the Brisbane suburb of West End every Saturday morning is like a mini folk festival without the alcohol and cold showers. There is always music playing somewhere and you’re sure to see something interesting, like the man who has his cat on a lead and carries it on his shoulder, people
- [Rental housing standards key to healthy cities in heatwaves ](https://westender.com.au/rental-housing-standards-key-to-healthy-cities-in-heatwaves/) - Brisbane renter Kate Fox has moved six times in three years, always on the hunt for a habitable and healthy home. Her search intensified when she spent the 2020 summer visiting Royal Brisbane Hospital. First, for asthma attacks, as bushfire smoke filled her drafty rental apartment. Then for dehydration, as her unit reached 40 degrees
- [Can you help West End State School P&C?](https://westender.com.au/can-you-help-west-end-state-school-pc/) - West End State School is calling for assistance for its recent purchase of HEPA air filters All 65 HEPA air filters have been installed and are being used in all classrooms and our P&C spaces. Because we acted very quickly, WESS is one of the first schools to have HEPA air filters in every classroom.
- [What do you think about the Government's E-Scooter reforms?](https://westender.com.au/what-do-you-think-about-the-governments-e-scooter-reforms/) - After consulting with industry, disability, and health groups, the State Government says roads and footpaths will be safer as it rolls out new measures to better regulate e-scooters. Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said stronger laws like lower speeds on footpaths, mandated safety measures, a safety education campaign and clearer signage and markings
- [Passionate Young Voices to form 27th Queensland Youth Parliament](https://westender.com.au/passionate-young-voices-to-form-27th-queensland-youth-parliament/) - Nominations are now open until 20 February for Queenslanders aged 15-25 to join the 27th Queensland Youth Parliament (QYP). The Youth Parliament consists of 93 Youth Members each representing one electorate in the state. The QYP is an accredited education program by the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority and supported by the Queensland Government. It
- [Strata Living – what you need to know.](https://westender.com.au/strata-living-what-you-need-to-know/) - High density living is now a norm for many Australians, and in South Brisbane at the time of the last census in 2016[i], 63.7% of residences were flat or apartments. Living in a strata arrangement is very different to living on a stand-alone home. There are many areas owned in common, and there are often
- [Councillor to use unconventional survey methodology to canvas some controversial questions.](https://westender.com.au/councillor-to-use-unconventional-survey-methodology-to-canvas-some-controversial-questions/) - Jonathan Sri's approach to his role as Gabba Ward Councillor has been characterised by his desire for residents to guide his priorities by responding to surveys and questionnaires. For example, in his first term, Cr Sri established an online process for residents to propose and vote on projects to be funded from the Lord Mayor's
- [Annie Cowling's Annual Bin Night](https://westender.com.au/annie-cowlings-annual-bin-night/) - On Tuesday night (10th of February) cheered on by neighbours and friends, Annie Cowling put out her general waste bin for the first time in 12 months. For two years now, Annie has celebrated her annual bin night, causing ABC radio presenter, Rebecca Levingston to label her recycling efforts, a "binspiration". Those of us who
- [More trees, please.](https://westender.com.au/more-trees-please/) - “Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” Warren Buffett Traditional Queenslander homes were designed and built with the beating sun in mind. Deep verandas surrounded the home to shade and protect the living areas from the unforgiving heat. Just as well too, as the internal timber walls were often paper
- [Greens seek to make aircraft noise an election issue in Griffith](https://westender.com.au/greens-seek-to-make-aircraft-noise-an-election-issue-in-griffith/) - Airport noise looks set to be a key election issue in the electorate of Griffith in the coming Federal election, with representatives and candidates from the three major parties seeking to find solutions for their communities. Brisbane Airport is the third busiest airport in Australia and operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- [Dauphin Terrace Park – a 25 year labour of love](https://westender.com.au/dauphin-terrace-park-a-25-year-labour-of-love/) - I felt a bit shame faced as I inched my way down the steep slope of the Dauphin Terrace Park to meet the busy greening group on the banks of the river – after all, they are all at least my age, some much older, and they have been doing this for 25 years. It
- [The loss of our urban green spaces may cost us more than we think](https://westender.com.au/the-loss-of-our-urban-green-spaces-may-cost-us-more-than-we-think/) - As various new forms of public infrastructure are needed to cater for population growth, the result is often removal of our urban green spaces to make way for it. Reporter Jade Macbeth set off to understand what these losses actually cost us. In conversation with Dr Tony Matthews, it became clear the scope of benefits extends far beyond the simple enjoyment of a picnic in the park, or a pleasant walk home from the bus stop.
- [Zero-Net Kurilpa addressing Climate Change in cafes and bars of the inner city.](https://westender.com.au/zero-net-kurilpa-addressing-climate-change-in-cafes-and-bars-of-the-inner-city/) - Some would say that we will not achieve net zero in the cafes, dinner parties and wine bars of our inner cities. As a new community group located in Brisbane’s inner-city suburb of West End, Zero-Net Kurilpa is looking to change that perception and respond to the challenge of decarbonising our cities. We are a
- [Big Fork opens new dedicated comedy theatre.](https://westender.com.au/big-fork-opens-new-dedicated-comedy-theatre/) - Big Fork, improv and sketch comedy company opens its new 100 seater black box theatre in Fortitude Valley from Thursday 10 February, with local comedy shows on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
- [OPINION | How decades of underfunding have eroded our public health system.](https://westender.com.au/opinion-how-decades-of-underfunding-have-eroded-our-public-health-system/) - The last few months have made it clear that both the state and federal government have taken the approach of funding the bare minimum when it comes to our COVID response. For decades, governments at all levels have been giving our health, hospital and social care systems just enough to not completely collapse. The limits
- [New national park to protect nationally important wetlands in North Queensland](https://westender.com.au/new-national-park-to-protect-nationally-important-wetlands-in-north-queensland/) - Leading Queensland conservation alliance, Our Living Outback has welcomed the Palaszczuk Government’s acquisition of The Lakes, a 35,300 hectare property west of Townsville for a proposed national park. The pastoral station is in the Einasleigh Uplands and Gulf Plains, and hosts wetlands of national significance including Pelican Lake, Louisa Lake, Agnes Lake and the South
- [Federal politics update from Terri Butler MP.](https://westender.com.au/federal-politics-update-from-terri-butler/) - Parliament resumes in the week of the 7th of February and we can expect there will be some big issues on the agenda. At the time of writing I am expecting the Morrison government’s religious discrimination bill to be first up for debate in the House from Tuesday. We have heard contradictory comments about the
- [Celebrating local volunteers in Griffith.](https://westender.com.au/celebrating-local-volunteers-in-griffith/) - On 26 January, Terri Butler MP announced the Griffith Australia Day Awards winners for 2022. Ms Butler said the awards recognise volunteers who perform extraordinary or outstanding voluntary work in the Griffith electorate. Former Member for Griffith, the Hon Kevin Rudd AC, established the awards in 2000, and Ms Butler has continued the tradition. "In times
- [BrisAsia Festival - our largest celebration of Asian culture is back.](https://westender.com.au/brisasia-festival-our-largest-celebration-of-asian-culture-is-back/) - BrisAsia is back, providing a fantastic opportunity to participate and be part of Brisbane's evolving cultural story. In its 10th year, the Festival will run from 1-20 February. While he has been an artist and producer at the Festival over the years, this year, Dr Anthony Garcia, and company, Sounds Across the Sea, is producing
- [Lord Mayor calls for social and affordable guarantee for new Gabba Station precinct.](https://westender.com.au/lord-mayor-calls-for-social-and-affordable-guarantee-for-new-gabba-station-precinct/) - Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has today called on the State Government to ensure 30 per cent of the apartments constructed at Cross River Rail's Woolloongabba precinct are reserved for social and affordable housing. Cr Schrinner said the 10-hectare site adjacent to the Gabba Stadium is a unique opportunity to deliver a master-planned inner-city development with
- [January Update from Amy MacMahon MP.](https://westender.com.au/january-update-from-amy-macmahon-mp/) - The Westender has an open invitation to each of the elected representatives across the three levels of Government to provide a regular update to the electorate. Amy MacMahon provides her January update below. It’s been a challenging start to the year for many in our local community. Over the last two years, the state and
- [New bridge to link Boggo Road, PA Hospital, high school, and UQ.](https://westender.com.au/new-bike-and-pedestrian-bridge-will-link-boggo-road-pa-hospital-precinct-new-high-school-and-uq/) - The State Government has released designs for a “massive” new pedestrian and cycle bridge as part of its Cross River Rail program. The bridge will be nearly half a kilometre long and will connect the new underground Cross River Rail Boggo Road station with the busway, Park Road train station, Boggo Road health, science and
- [Queensland Disability Network calls for urgent action on COVID-safety.](https://westender.com.au/queensland-disability-network-calls-for-urgent-action-on-covid-safety/) - Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN) and Health Consumers Queensland (HCQ) and allies across the disability and health sectors, have sent an open letter to Federal and State disability and health ministers, seeking vital supplies, services and supports in the current COVID-19 environment. The authors of the letter say the current environment is having a significant impacts
- [West End State School P&C installs HEPA filters in all classrooms and P&C spaces.](https://westender.com.au/west-end-state-school-pc-installs-hepa-filters-in-all-classrooms-and-pc-spaces/) - In advance of the new school year, which commences on Monday 7 February, the West End State School (WESS) P&C today wrote to parents, advising them of the purchase 65 HEPA air filters to assist the school’s risk mitigation against COVID-19. The HEPA filters (Samsung AX90T7080 Air Purifiers) can filter air and assist as an
- [Looking for a free, renewable, and healthy natural resource? It’s a breeze](https://westender.com.au/looking-for-a-free-renewable-and-healthy-natural-resource-its-a-breeze/) - This is the third in a series of articles considering how better design and thoughtful public policy can help to improve the energy efficiency of my 1920s Queenslander home. Improvements to a home’s energy efficiency creates a healthier, more comfortable home, and can save us money on our energy bills - things many of us
- [OPINION | protecting the Great Barrier Reef, Terri Butler MP.](https://westender.com.au/opinion-protecting-the-great-barrier-reef-terri-butler-mp/) - The Great Barrier Reef is a natural wonder of the world and one of our most significant economic assets. With three thousand coral reefs, more than a thousand islands, multiple habitats, significant biodiversity, and multiple marine animals including more than thirty species of mammals like whales, dolphins and dugong, it is a massive, complex, natural
- [Labor's plan to power-up renewables with community batteries](https://westender.com.au/labors-plan-to-power-up-renewables-with-community-batteries/) - Today Shadow Environment Minister and local federal member for Griffith Terri Butler, with Labor's Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen MP, announced a new initiative to deliver a community battery for Coorparoo. "The high price of household batteries means communities are still struggling to realise the full potential of rooftop solar, and
- [New coffee shop stubs out the cigars](https://westender.com.au/new-coffee-shop-stubs-cigars/) - "What, no cigars?" Sinead Green of Miss Green's Beans The most common question barista Sinead Green is asked at her new South Brisbane coffee shop is ”do you still sell cigars?”. While customers are disappointed to learn that Cuban cigars are no longer available, they are delighted that the distinctive red Paladar Fumior Salon on
- [Brisbane households invited to be part of food waste pilot](https://westender.com.au/brisbane-households-invited-to-be-part-of-food-waste-pilot/) - Highgate Hill and Dutton Park residents will be among Brisbane householders invited to participate in Brisbane City Council's new food waste recycling pilot. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the food organics/garden organics (FOGO) pilot is a critical step towards a city-wide scheme that has the potential to prevent up to 100,000 tonnes of food waste
- [Local Brisbane artist challenges her cultural perceptions in a new art and photography exhibition](https://westender.com.au/local-brisbane-artist-challenges-her-cultural-perceptions-in-a-new-art-and-photography-exhibition/) - Local, up-and-coming abstract painter and photographer, Jui the Artist, will be displaying her collection of works at the Red Bowler Coffee Lounge and Wine Bar on Sunday, 3 October 2021. Upama Saha, known as Jui, was born in Bangladesh and grew up in Bangladesh, Iran, and India before relocating to New Zealand. Jui resided in
- [Boundary Street retail strip bouncing back](https://westender.com.au/boundary-street-retail-strip-bouncing-back/) - Business confidence is building again along West End's Boundary Street as businesses change hands, new operators come in, and a long-standing family business returns to the strip. Three of the oldest businesses in West End say that while COVID has been tough and something of a roller coaster over the past 22 months, business is
- [Traders welcome Lord Mayor's $5 million relief package](https://westender.com.au/traders-welcome-lord-mayors-5-million-relief-package/) - President of the West End Traders Association, Peter Marinelli, said he welcomes Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner's $5 million assistance package for businesses in Brisbane. The package includes waiving fees, rents and charges for Brisbane businesses and community groups impacted by the spread of coronavirus. "It's great news, it's a start. It's something that helps. The
- [How to get proof of your COVID-19 vaccinations](https://westender.com.au/how-to-get-proof-of-your-covid-19-vaccinations/) - On 17 December 2021, Queensland is set to ease restrictions for entry to Queensland. This is the date when at least 80% of Queenslanders, 16 years and older, are expected to be double vaccinated. From this date, customers will also be required to show proof of their COVID-19 vaccination status when they check into many
- [A Big Year for WECA](https://westender.com.au/a-big-year-for-weca/) - On Saturday, 4 December, members of the West End Community Association (WECA) gathered at Musgrave Park pool for their annual general meeting. It’s been a big year for WECA as they were forced to find workarounds to the complications of COVID shutdowns and social distancing. There is much to make them proud: the activation of
- [Time to clear the air - game-changing balcony smoking decision in Queensland](https://westender.com.au/time-to-clear-the-air-game-changing-balcony-smoking-decision-in-queensland/) - Smoking can be a contentious activity in apartment buildings, sometimes leading to disputes between residents about unpleasant odours and hazards to health. Often smokers who don't want to smoke inside their own homes go out to the balcony for a puff, which may seem to be a reasonable solution on the face of it. But
- [Lunar Syrup at O’Skulligan’s: a night of neon rock](https://westender.com.au/lunar-syrup-at-oskulligans-a-night-of-neon-rock/) - On 10 December, Gold Coast band Lunar Syrup took to the neon-lit Fortitude Valley bar O’Skulligans to launch their new single “Architect of Dreams,” supported by Brisbane one man band L.R. Marsh and Tom Dron. Each bringing something new and different to the show, the acts put together a night of adrenaline inducing, well-rehearsed music
- [Snowcats and the Basils at Uh Oh Spaghettio](https://westender.com.au/snowcats-and-the-basils-at-uh-oh-spaghettio/) - Small gigs at small venues are the lifeblood of the Brisbane music scene, providing a platform for new talent to reach new ears. Uh Oh Spaghettio plays this role well, the late-night pasta joint hiding an intimate upstairs bar and stage. It was here that Brisbane indie band Snowcats launched their debut single, “Respire” supported
- [Everyday engagements at South Brisbane Cemetery](https://westender.com.au/everyday-engagements-at-south-brisbane-cemetery/) - I meet the best people in cemeteries. People keen to have deep and interesting conversations. Recently I caught up with someone I originally met at a guardian angels cleaning day at South Brisbane Cemetery. We chatted for hours while slowly eating ginormous muffins from the Voglia restaurant in the Montague Markets. When I started my
- [Riding the Omicron roller coaster in West End](https://westender.com.au/riding-the-omicron-roller-coaster-in-west-end/) - By now, if it hasn’t happened to us personally, we all know someone who is COVID positive or a close contact experiencing isolation. We have all heard stories about the supply of Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT), the long and slow queues for PCR tests, and results arriving late or in some cases not arriving at
- [Know thy soils, by Gavin Hardy](https://westender.com.au/know-thy-soils-by-gavin-hardy/) - Clients often ask, ‘Gav, where shall I put my raised garden beds?’ My usual response is to say, ‘Why did you buy them? Is there a problem with your soil?’. Folks often install raised garden beds when they don’t really need to. There’s a bit of a mindset that says if you want a vegetable
- [Setting up a yoga routine at home](https://westender.com.au/setting-up-a-yoga-routine-at-home/) - Hearth Chat with Jamie Denham, Yoga Teacher Having a regular practice to keep the body and mind in good shape is key to living a thriving, resilient and contented life. I caught up with Iyengar yoga teacher Jamie Denham, owner of the West End Yoga Centre, in December 2021. We chatted about his experience and
- [A Falafel Affair: King Ahiram's cafe ](https://westender.com.au/a-falafel-affair-king-ahirams-cafe/) - When did you last visit the King? King Ahiram cafe has been selling signature Lebanese and Middle Eastern food for the past 45 years on the corner of Vulture and Boundary Streets, in the heart of West End, Brisbane. People come to visit this place not only from Brisbane but from other places, they are
- [Short back and sides: When Phil ruled the hair waves.](https://westender.com.au/short-back-and-sides-when-phil-ruled-the-hair-waves/) - There were three fruit shops, three butchers, two newsagents, four pharmacies, three barbershops, a supermarket, and a hardware store: all thriving businesses when young Phil Apolakiatis took up an apprenticeship and started working as a barber the heart of Brisbane’s West End. “On the weekends we came to West End to see relatives and shop.
- [Council announcement a blow to community efforts to save East Brisbane Bowlo](https://westender.com.au/council-announcement-a-blow-to-community-efforts-to-save-east-brisbane-bowlo/) - In a blow to the campaign to save the East Brisbane Bowls Club, Chair of Brisbane City Council's Environment, Parks and Sustainability Civic Cabinet, Councillor Tracy Davis, announced today that Council will proceed with its plans to revamp Mowbray Park. The project includes demolishing the East Brisbane Bowls Club. "Mowbray Park, on the banks on
- [Amy MacMahon reflects on her first year as MP for South Brisbane](https://westender.com.au/amy-macmahon-reflects-on-her-first-year-as-mp-for-south-brisbane/) - Amy MacMahon had her last face-to-face interview with The Westender on 3 December 2020 during her first sitting week as the new Member for South Brisbane. She met this month to reflect on her first year in Parliament. When I spoke with her last year, I asked what Ms MacMahon would want to look back
- [Conservationists and Traditional Owners concerned as Palaszczuk Government approves production licences for shale oil fracking on Lake Eyre Basin floodplains](https://westender.com.au/conservationists-and-traditional-owners-concerned-as-palaszczuk-government-approves-production-licences-for-shale-oil-fracking-on-lake-eyre-basin-floodplains/) - Members of the Western Rivers Alliance are today calling on the Palaszczuk Government to honour their repeated election commitment to protect the Lake Eyre Basin’s pristine rivers and wetlands from destructive activities such as oil and gas mining. This comes after news that the Palaszczuk Government has granted production approval to Origin Energy to frack
- [Councillor Sri reflects on 2021](https://westender.com.au/councillor-sri-reflects-on-2021/) - I recently sat down with Gabba Ward Councillor Jonathan Sri to talk about his view of the highs and lows for the Gabba Ward during 2021. West End to Toowong bridge Brisbane City Council has recently embarked on a consultation process on the design of the two proposed West End Bridges. Consultation on the concept
- [People's Park Lights Up](https://westender.com.au/peoples-park-lights-up/) - One of the heart-warming things to have occurred in Boundary Street over the last two or three years has been the love and support for People's Park and the people who gather there. Regular performances and workshops have enlivened the Park: the planting project by Kurilpa Futures that kicked things off in December 2019; the return of Triple
- [Dutton Park trees and parkland under threat from Metro charging infrastructure](https://westender.com.au/dutton-park-trees-and-parkland-under-threat-from-metro-charging-infrastructure/) - The good news for global warming is that Brisbane City Council will electrify its Metro bus system. Construction has already started on the charging stations needed throughout the system to complement the central charging infrastructure at bus depots. Residents and those who use the parklands at Dutton Park, say the bad news is that the
- [Professor Paul Memmott | Seeds sown by a Cross-cultural Man](https://westender.com.au/professor-paul-memmott-seeds-sown-by-a-cross-cultural-man/) - How does Australia embrace its First Nations’ knowledge of life in the Australian environment? Through the two lenses of architecture and anthropology Paul Memmott has explored this question over his nearly 50 years of walking with and working for Aboriginal communities. Sharing oysters and a beer at a Vulture Street café recently with a life-time
- [Are our homes just glorified tents?](https://westender.com.au/are-our-homes-just-glorified-tents/) - Because of the poor build quality of Australian homes, they have been mockingly referred to as glorified tents. Adding insulation to a home can help to make it more comfortable. What's more, home insulation means we are less reliant on mechanical heating and cooling, saving us money on energy bills.
- [Brisbane State High turns to Alumni for Masterclass program](https://westender.com.au/brisbane-state-high-turns-to-alumni-for-masterclass-program/) - Brisbane State High boast some notable past students, among them, 2008 Queenslander of the Year, Graeme Wood; novelist Jessica Anderson; Fintan Magee, whose street art you can see around West End; our 21st Governor-General Bill Hayden; and Australian national Rugby League team captain from 1984 to 1989, Wally Lewis. In addition, many well-known sporting personalities
- [Turnstyle Community Hub needs a new home](https://westender.com.au/turnstyle-community-hub-needs-a-new-home/) - After 30 years as a share house, and half of those under the iconic name of 'Turnstyle', 10 Laura Street, Highgate Hill is coming to its end-of-lease, and the community has turned its attention to forging a path forward for this share house so the community hub to continue. What is Turnstyle? Turnstyle is aAfter 30 years as a share house, and half of those under the iconic name of 'Turnstyle', 10 Laura Street, Highgate Hill is coming to its end-of-lease, and the community has turned its attention to forging a path forward for this share house so the community hub to continue. What is Turnstyle? Turnstyle is a
- [Changing slums In Bangladesh one stove at a time](https://westender.com.au/changing-slums-in-bangladesh-one-stove-at-a-time/) - An energetic group of West Enders has set up a successful international charity in recent months, which is doing hugely beneficial work in the slums of Bangladesh. A registered charity, Fuel for Change: Dhaka Inc (F4C), has set about eliminating firewood cooking in the slums of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. Over 6 million people
- ["Faces of West End" by Gilberto Roque](https://westender.com.au/faces-of-west-end-by-gilberto-roque/) - Bernard has lived in West End for over ten years. In his journey around the neighbourhood he imparts nuggets of philosophical wisdom from his own life experience and reflections, all the while showing off a few of his favourite haunts. About the filmmaker Gilberto Roque’s passion for documentary filmmaking brought him all the way from
- [Brisbane Blacks Live music festival announces exciting line-up](https://westender.com.au/brisbane-blacks-live-music-festival-announces-exciting-line-up/) - On Saturday 4 December, Brisbane will play host to the Brisbane Blacks Live Music Festival from 10:00 am until 7.00 pm at Riverside Green, at Southbank. Brought to you by Triple A, the line-up will feature next generation Indigenous artists, including Beddy Rays, Miiesha, Jem Cassar-Daley, Djun Djun Jarra, Troy Cassar-Daley and band, Mop and the Dropouts, Mack Ridge, Dean
- [Farine Bakery comes to Boundary Street](https://westender.com.au/farine-bakery-comes-to-boundary-street/) - A month ago, there was a lot of disappointment around West End when we learned that Fred was retiring, and the West End Bakery was closing. So, if you have been wondering what’s happening at 163 Boundary Street, the wait is over. The good news is that French artisan baker Farine Bakery purchased the shop
- [New and classic cinema showcased at the British Film Festival](https://westender.com.au/new-and-classic-cinema-showcased-at-the-british-film-festival/) - The British Film Festival program — similar in structure to the just ended Italian Film Festival — consists of a selection of films mostly made in 2021 or 2020, combined with a series of well-known classic movies, in this case seven from the 1970s. Thirty one films in all showcasing some very worthy filmmakers and
- [Energy: Gaining more by using less.](https://westender.com.au/energy-gaining-more-by-using-less/) - Amory Lovins once quipped that “we'd find more energy in the attics of American homes than in all the oil buried in Alaska”. He’s not describing a magical energy source hiding in the roof - he’s talking about energy efficiency. This is the first in a series of building energy efficiency articles I will be
- [Jem Cassar-Daley and Chloe Styler at The Triffid](https://westender.com.au/jem-cassar-daley-and-chloe-styler-at-the-triffid/) - The Triffid, one of Brisbane's most well established and intimate venues, shines both in its large live room and in its smaller beer garden shows. The greenery may pay homage to the giant, man-killing plants the venue is named for, but a friendly, personal vibe makes it ideal for the singer-songwriters who often perform on
- [The Road to Anywhere . . .](https://westender.com.au/the-road-to-anywhere/) - ‘In the nascent stages of a creation, be it a piece of visual art, a new novel, a new melody . . . spending time with friends or strangers often proves to be invaluable.’ ‘Co-creating brilliance: Famous artistic collaborations’, Artfervour, May 2020 *** One of the first pages that caught my eye in NightLadder’s recent
- [Green Bridge designs revealed ahead of community consultation](https://westender.com.au/green-bridge-designs-revealed-ahead-of-community-consultation/) - Designs for two of the Schrinner Council’s new green bridges have been unveiled and residents are invited to have their say. Council expects works to begin on the Toowong to West End bridge by 2024. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the new concept designs for the Toowong to West End and St Lucia to West
- [Rose Manning’s Sewing Room: Come stitch with me.](https://westender.com.au/rose-mannings-sewing-room-come-stitch-with-me/) - Rose Manning is an emerging Brisbane artist. Her work concentrates on feminist protest art using painting and textiles. “This year, I've really been focusing on collaborative efforts in the community and creating spaces for people to come in and share experiences, rather than putting myself forward,” Rose said. Rose is currently an Artist in Residence
- [Reconciling Histories | From the darkness into the light– truth-telling and healing through art.](https://westender.com.au/reconciling-histories-from-the-darkness-into-the-light-truth-telling-and-healing-through-art/) - Forgotten Australians, people who have experienced abuse in institutions and out of home care, have recently been supported to express their stories of resilience and survival through a series of art workshops by Lotus Place to respond to the "Redress Reconciling Histories". The project is a Micah Projects initiative supported by the Queensland Government's Truth
- [Souths League Club recognised at State Awards](https://westender.com.au/souths-league-club-recognised-at-state-awards/) - Last week Souths Logan Magpies was presented as a Finalist for the Local Sporting Club Making a Difference Award in the Queensland Community Achievement Awards. The awards recognise those who work to improve their communities by promoting social, economic and environmental prosperity. They were presented at a gala dinner on 5 November hosted by 7NEWS
- ["Everybody Loves" – classic rock and roll with a touch of nostalgia](https://westender.com.au/everybody-loves-classic-rock-and-roll-with-a-touch-of-nostalgia/) - The wolf, the shark, and the condor that form Brisbane rock outfit the Predators released their first EP sixteen years ago, during a hiatus from Australian powerhouse Powderfinger. With their debut album, 'Everybody Loves', John Collins, Ian Haug, and Steven Bishop prove themselves as world-class indie-rockers, songsmiths with an unmistakable tone and a deep understanding
- [Councillor will challenge Brisbane City Council fine in court](https://westender.com.au/councillor-will-challenge-brisbane-city-council-fine-in-court/) - Councillor for The Gabba, Jonathan Sri has announced that he will challenge Brisbane City Council in court for fining him for standing in the middle of Queen Street Mall holding a sign protesting the Federal Government’s expansion of the cashless welfare card last September. Cr Sri was issued with an infringement notice for "... conducting
- [Film Review - 'Meet the Wallers'](https://westender.com.au/film-review-meet-the-wallers/) - 'Meet the Wallers' is a look into the life of painter and artist Mark Waller, and how his Aussie battler wife, Nicole, is determined to ensure income stability for themselves and their two children. Directed and filmed by Jim Stevens in Lennox Heads over 20 years, this documentary is a labour of love from both
- [Sustainable food choices in West End](https://westender.com.au/sustainable-food-choices-in-west-end/) - Dietician Annabel Johnston discovers some nutritious and tasty meals along Boundary and Russell Streets from cafes that cater for all food choices. *** As we are all aware, West End is home to Brisbane’s most eclectic and unique little eateries. Boundary Street is filled to the brim with these gorgeous little food havens’ which support
- [Go in the draw to help State High develop a green transport hub.](https://westender.com.au/go-in-the-draw-to-help-state-high-develop-a-green-transport-hub/) - Cycling and scooting are great ways to get to school each day, and there are loads of benefits for personal health, safety, and our environment. That's why Brisbane State High School (BSHS) P&C is raising funds for its school to develop a Green Transport Hub to support environmentally friendly and healthy options for students to
- [Along the Boundary - the rich history of West End's community hub](https://westender.com.au/7564-2/) - West End's Boundary Street has a rich history. It has 15 buildings that are listed on the Brisbane City Council Heritage Register and the Kuripla Library was the first purpose-built municipal library in Queensland. The West End Making History Group is currently in the early stages of planning a project to record the history of the
- [Terri Butler MP on COP 26 and Labor’s approach to climate action.](https://westender.com.au/terri-butler-mp-on-cop-26-and-labors-approach-to-climate-action/) - In this Q&A with the Westender, Federal Member for Griffith, and Shadow Minister for the Environment, Terri Butler MP, talks about COP26 and Labor's approach to climate action. You can read Ms Butler's Griffith Electorate at this separate link. *** The United Nations COP26 conference has been happening in Glasgow this week. What can we
- [Terri Butler’s October Electorate Update](https://westender.com.au/terri-butlers-october-electorate-update/) - In this update Terri Butler MP talks Council’s plans for the East Brisbane Bowls Club, Community Grants and the Griffith Australia Day Awards. *** Labor and the Greens are both wanting to retain the East Brisbane Bowling Club in some form, but it looks like Council is determined to go ahead with their demolition plans.
- [OPINION | Global climate and biodiversity talks require Queensland to play a part](https://westender.com.au/opinion-global-climate-and-biodiversity-talks-require-queensland-to-play-a-part/) - Coming out of the pandemic, the world’s nations are this month coming together to map out a plan for the decade ahead, with a specific focus on negotiating long term plans for nature and the climate. With Queensland on the frontlines of both climate and biodiversity crises, it’s important that we watch these global talks
- [Bunyapa Blak Out](https://westender.com.au/bunyapa-blak-out/) - On Saturday 6 November at 4:30 pm Bunyapa Park will come alive with a free community event featuring some deadly local Meanjin artists; Dancing Water and Sachém. Two incredible groups with strong First Nations voices, both on the rise, doing great things musically and within the community. Dancing Water bringing a new wave of neo-soul
- [Island Storytellers grapple with climate change](https://westender.com.au/island-storytellers-grapple-with-climate-change/) - Cli-Fi or 'climate fiction' could sound a little misleading. It could in fact be referred to as 'climate truth', because its writers are attempting to convey the reality of climate change through the novel or fiction form. On Sunday, 3 October, I boarded a ferry for tiny Ngudjuru - Lamb Island in Moreton Bay to
- [All Hands on Deck for the first Island Storytellers, Writers, and Readers Festival](https://westender.com.au/all-hands-on-deck-for-the-first-island-storytellers-writers-and-readers-festival/) - The inaugural Island Storytellers Writers & Readers Festival was held over the October long weekend, from 1 to 4 October 2021, in Quandamooka Country at the historic Pioneer Hall on Lamb Island - Ngudjuru, and on the waters of southern Moreton Bay. The festival, which featured local, regional and national writers, poets, lyricists and comedians,
- [Councillor Jonathan Sri’s October electorate update](https://westender.com.au/councillor-jonathan-sris-october-electorate-update/) - In this update, Councillor Sri talks about local responses to Climate adaptation, the proposed ‘green’ building at 88 Merivale Street, threats to trees in Dutton Park, and how the community can assist Turnstyle Hub in its search for a permanent home. *** The Prime Minister is now attending the United Nations COP26 meeting in Glasgow,
- [New Economy Network Australia explores a wellbeing economy.](https://westender.com.au/new-economy-network-australia-explores-a-wellbeing-economy/) - The New Economy Network Australia (NENA) will hold its sixth annual conference, 'Building a wellbeing economy for Australia', in Brisbane from 5-7 November. Dr Michelle Maloney, Director of NENA says that the Network brings together a wide range of individuals and organisations working to transform Australia's economic system. "The network aims to promote ecological health
- ["Climate Witness" by Mark Doyle](https://westender.com.au/climate-witness-by-mark-doyle/) - Click on picture to watch video Communities around Australia are demanding effective action to address the rapidly unfolding climate catastrophe. Climate Witness is a compilation of seven video stories Mark Doyle made in support of the 2020 Climate Emergency Summit over the ten days leading up to the first day of Federal Parliament in 2020.
- [Overwintering - when shorebirds come to visit](https://westender.com.au/overwintering-when-shorebirds-come-to-visit/) - 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,
- [Who do we seek to persuade? Climate change and right-wing populism – @JanB_QLD](https://westender.com.au/seek-persuade-climate-change-right-wing-populism-janb_qld/) - “We need to stop doing these things that aren’t working. They’re not just not working; they’re creating a problem now.” The success of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation at the last Federal Election in Australia and the rise of Donald Trump in the US has exercised a lot of us to consider how we can start
- ["Climate action is needed now": Terri Butler reflects on the year that was and on her hopes for 2021](https://westender.com.au/climate-action-is-needed-now-terri-butler-reflects-on-the-year-that-was-and-on-her-hopes-for-2021/) - We asked our local Federal, State and Council representatives to reflect on the year that was, and to tell us about their hopes for 2021 Below are responses from Terri Butler, Federal Member for Griffith. 2020 started with heat waves and wildfires across the country, resulting in the loss of lives, wildlife, forests, livestock, and
- [Staring at the Beast – Climate Grief and Beyond](https://westender.com.au/staring-at-the-beast-climate-grief-and-beyond/) - Jonica Newby calls snow her heart place. Her despair has intensified as she has come to understand what global warming may mean in a world without snow. A world without snow would not just be a personal tragedy but catastrophic for our climate: snow reflects heat; without it, the world will warm at an increasing
- ["Let Them Hug" by Jemma](https://westender.com.au/let-them-hug-by-jemma/) - In early 2020, protests erupted around a Kangaroo Point hotel turned-detention centre with around 120 refugees and asylum seekers locked inside by the Australian government. "Let Them Hug" is a short film by Jemma that follows a Somalian family fighting to be reunited after 7 years in immigration detention. About the filmmaker Jemma is an
- [An act of kindness can bring you immense personal joy.](https://westender.com.au/an-act-of-kindness-can-bring-you-immense-personal-joy/) - Have you been thinking of volunteering but don't know what you could do? Join the Brisbane Basket Brigades "Basket Buddies Program" and experience the joy of giving. When you join the Basket Buddies Program, you sign up to provide a basket of nominated food items to a family within the greater Brisbane community. These families may
- [Imagined Worlds at Vacant Assembly](https://westender.com.au/imagined-worlds-at-vacant-assembly/) - Escapism and The Art of Human Interpretation: Switchboard Arts presents Imagined Worlds at Vacant Assembly This Weekend! Experience art, performance, and discussion this weekend that will challenge your very perception of the world in which we live! Switchboard Arts is presenting Imagined Worlds at Vacant Assembly on 23 and 24 October 2021. Imagined Worlds will
- [Latest study takes aim at Bravus [Adani] coal mine](https://westender.com.au/latest-study-takes-aim-at-bravus-adani-coal-mine/) - New research led by Flinders University is renewing calls to protect the source of water and aquifers supporting the ecologically significant Doongmabulla Springs Complex in central Queensland from a proposed Carmichael coal mine in the Galilee Basin. Activist group, Defend our Water, says the Doongmabulla Springs complex is a system of 160 separate wetlands which
- [Review: Dreaming in the Sand](https://westender.com.au/review-dreaming-in-the-sand/) - Imagine going about your day as usual. You’re at work, you’re out with family or friends, walking the dog, doing some gardening, and a strange or maybe vaguely familiar sight appears in the distance and moves closer. Or you get a text message from someone, telling you to go outside and look, then all your
- [Faith groups demand stronger climate policies in lead up to COP26](https://westender.com.au/faith-groups-demand-stronger-climate-policies-in-lead-up-to-cop26/) - Following the national Student Strike for Climate on Friday, faith communities across Australia are holding vigils today outside the offices of Members of Parliament, including Trevor Evans MP for Brisbane. They are demanding that Australia take stronger climate policies to the United Nations climate Summit in Glasgow, especially a stronger target for the year 2030.
- [The sweet life at the 2021 Italian Film Festival](https://westender.com.au/the-sweet-life-at-the-2021-italian-film-festival/) - I don’t remember when I first ate pizza but it wasn’t at Lucia’s in my hometown of Adelaide’s Central Market. Lucia’s Pizza Bar, Australia’s first pizza restaurant (contested by Melbourne punters of course), opened in 1957 and is still run by the family of the original owners, Lucia Rosella and her husband Pasquale. My first
- [Government passes new renting laws to mixed response.](https://westender.com.au/government-passes-new-renting-laws-to-mixed-response/) - The Queensland Government’s rental reform legislation was passed in Parliament today. Minister for Communities and Housing Leeanne Enoch said the new laws would end ‘without grounds’ evictions and make it easier for Queensland renters to keep a pet. The new laws will also ensure all Queensland rental properties meet minimum quality standards and extend protections
- [Terri Butler accuses Morrison Government of 'woeful record' on biodiversity](https://westender.com.au/terri-butler-accuses-morrison-government-of-woeful-record-on-biodiversity/) - Member for Griffith, Terri Butler MP, Shadow Minister for the Environment and Water, says the Morrison-Joyce Government has a woeful track record on biodiversity conservation that does not stand Australia in good stead for the Conference of the Parties (COP15). While much attention has been focussed on the COP26 climate conference to be held in
- [Film Review - 'I’m Wanita'](https://westender.com.au/film-review-im-wanita/) - Wanita Bahtiyar grew up on Yorta Yorta country, listening to Loretta Lynn and Hank Williams and dreaming of singing at the Grand Ole Opry. Made over five years, I’M WANITA is the story of a chaotic, flamboyant force of nature and her lifelong odyssey to realise her childhood dream - sometimes at the cost of those dearest
- [A Fresh Vision for Boundary Street - John Mongard, Landscape Architect](https://westender.com.au/fresh-vision-boundary-street-john-mongard-landscape-architect/) - Local landscape Architect, John Mongard, spoke to The Westender about a new vision for Boundary Street and West End Town Centre. Community Wellbeing Committee In June 2019 local member, Jackie Trad MP, hosted a committee to look at issues concerning community wellbeing and safety. Discussions centred around West End and its town centre, (which includes
- [New study pans overdevelopment in inner Brisbane.](https://westender.com.au/new-study-pans-overdevelopment-inner-brisbane/) - Findings just released by local community action and advocacy group, Kurilpa Futures (KF) reveal some startling evidence of overdevelopment in Brisbane’s inner suburbs of West End, Highgate Hill and South Brisbane. Speaking about the paper, “Towards an Integrated Planning Strategy for the Kurilpa Peninsula”, planning spokesperson Phil Heywood said, Our work shows that Neighbourhood Plans
- [Proposed new development for South Brisbane: ‘Urban Forest’ or Greenwash?](https://westender.com.au/proposed-new-development-for-south-brisbane-urban-forest-or-greenwash/) - The publicity material for the Aria Property Group’s latest development proposal in South Brisbane has been echoed, without any critical examination, by The Courier Mail[i], Westend Magazine[ii], The Brisbane Times[iii] and by a range of property and development news sites[iv]. Aria claims the building will boast a number of green credentials, including 1,003 trees and
- [Tips for keeping your doggo cool during our hot summers.](https://westender.com.au/tips-for-keeping-your-doggo-cool-during-our-hot-summers/) - Its going to be hot this summer - a time when our pets can suffer. Kaz Kelly from Doggy Day Care in West End provides tips for keeping your dogs cool in the heat. **** It is getting hot! Experts are suggesting it will be one of our hottest summers in recent history. Why am
- [Councillor Jonathan Sri talks about community festivals and what’s new for Davies Park.](https://westender.com.au/councillor-jonathan-sri-talks-about-community-festivals-and-whats-new-for-davies-park/) - Councillor Jonathan Sri provides his latest update on what's new at Davies Park and his thoughts about the Kurilpa Community Day and Laura Street Festival. He also talks about a campaign to pressure Hanson Cement and other businesses that support the development industry in 4101 to act in the community's interest. *** WECA hosted the
- [Geelong Star super trawler killing marine life - again](https://westender.com.au/geelong-star-super-trawler-killing-marine-life-again/) - The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) has expressed outrage that the Geelong Star super trawler has been caught yet again catching and killing marine life. A statement released by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) stated that the trawler had killed "a higher than expected" number of albatross. AMCS Fisheries Campaigner Josh Coates said this
- [Show your support for Closing The Gap](https://westender.com.au/show-your-support-for-closing-the-gap/) - You’re invited to join local community organisations Micah Projects and West End Community House in celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Close the Gap campaign on Thursday 17th March, 2016. In honour of the occasion, a number of events are planned for the small park at 161 Boundary Street, West End, between 11 am and
- [Do good, be happy this June](https://westender.com.au/good-happy-june/) - Australians are being asked to rise to the challenge this June and bring more good to the world by helping people overcome crisis, hardship and disadvantage. In a study of more than 10,000 people, Australian Red Cross found that only 14% believe Australia is doing enough to care for the most vulnerable in our society
- [Don’t Just Count Us, Let Us Count!](https://westender.com.au/dont-just-count-us-let-us-count/) - Ten years ago, the Aboriginal Centre for Performing Arts (ACPA) developed a show called Reflections: Referendum 40 years and to the future. The performance was a creative response to the anniversary of the 1967 Referendum when Australians voted overwhelmingly for constitutional change to count Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in the national census. Don’t Just
- [The Journey Home – Sorry Day 2017](https://westender.com.au/journey-home-sorry-day-2017/) - On 7 February 1997 Brisbane City Council, churches and local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities began a series of events entitled Kul-gun Da ‘Lo-bol’ pa – The Journey Home, to recognise the Stolen Generation. Indigenous Elders led a procession to City Hall where they were formally welcomed by the Lord Mayor. Cultural and historical
- [Westenders Unite for Better Planning](https://westender.com.au/westenders-unite-for-better-planning-by-janb_qld/) - ARCHIVE OF A COMMUNITY DAY OF ACTION Approximately 300 supporters of sustainable development from West End and more distant suburbs such as Calamvale, New Farm, Paddington, Spring Hill, St Lucia and Toowong, united in West End last Sunday 2nd of August in a day of action for better development. The Kurilpa Futures Campaign Group (KFCG)
- [Residents call for a seat at the planning table for Olympics 2032](https://westender.com.au/residents-call-for-a-seat-at-the-planning-table-for-olympics-2032/) - Last week, within three days of the 2032 Olympics being awarded to Brisbane, the Lord Mayor announced a proposal to purchase a 7-hectare site owned by Visy Glass on Riverside Drive for the Olympics media centre - the site to be converted to a new multi-use parkland precinct following the Games. “The mayors of South
- [BCC Election sign law violates right to free speech, says QCCL](https://westender.com.au/bcc-election-sign-law-violates-right-to-free-speech-says-qccl/) - Last week, Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner announced changes to Council regulations on the placement of election signs on private property. The new rules will restrict how many election signs candidates in state and local elections can display on private properties. Perhaps, most controversially, residents wanting to post a candidate's corflutes on their property will now
- [Vision for a village green in West End](https://westender.com.au/vision-village-green-west-end/) - Brisbane City Council has allocated $1.5m for infrastructure upgrades in Davies Park - funded from infrastructure contributions collected from development occurring within Brisbane. But John Mongard, one of the authors of the national award-winning Green Space Strategy for West End and Highgate Hill, says it is important that the Council does not lose sight of
- [Georgia Potter and Jordan Rakei - West End friends and their Late Night Tales.](https://westender.com.au/georgia-potter-and-jordan-rakei-west-end-friends-and-their-late-night-tales/) - Long time friends Georgia Potter (Moreton) and Jordan Rakei once lived in the same West End street where they cut their musical teeth and went to gigs in suburban backyards. But, their careers have taken them on different journeys - Jordan's to London and Georgia's to Byron Bay. Now the pair has finally come together
- [FILM REVIEW: Coming Home in the Dark](https://westender.com.au/film-review-coming-home-in-the-dark/) - The story starts out simply enough when high school teacher Alan ‘Hoaggie’ Hoaganraad (Erik Thomson), his wife Jill (Miriama McDowell) and stepsons Maika and Jordon (Billie and Frankie Paratene) go exploring a serene and rocky valley in New Zealand. But the sudden and unexpected appearance of a pair of strangers propels the family into a
- [West End Film Festival showcases new Aussie short films](https://westender.com.au/west-end-film-festival-showcases-aussie-short-film/) - The evidence is in; we Australians want to see stories made by and for us on the big screen - in fact, in 2015 Australian film had its biggest year at the box office ever. And it's 'our' stories that are on offer at the coming West End Film Festival (WEFF). WEFF has been showcasing
- [West End street artist at SLQ](https://westender.com.au/west-end-street-artist-slq/) - West End street-artist Oilik has been invited to exhibit at the State Library Queensland starting tomorrow, Saturday 18th June. A renowned satirical cartoonist in Iran, Hesam Fretati has continued working in Australia, making street art and a series of political cartoons based on the migrant experience in Australia. In the lead up to his graduation,
- [Reclaiming Lost Space to Green the City](https://westender.com.au/reclaiming-lost-space-green-city/) - The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects recently awarded renowned local landscape architect, John Mongard and colleagues, the 2016 Excellence in Community Design Award for their work on The Green Space Strategy. The judges acclaimed their work as an outstanding example of the vital contribution Landscape Architects can make to our civil society by helping communities articulate their
- [Princess Theatre 'Warms Up' in quick response to COVID restrictions](https://westender.com.au/princess-theatre-warms-up-in-quick-response-to-covid-restrictions/) - One of Brisbane’s most distinctive heritage buildings was set to begin its new life as a culture and arts hub last weekend. With the latest COVID scare, the Princess Theatre settled for a warmup. Steered by live music veterans Dave and Steve Sleswick and positioned to become the Southside’s sister venue to Brisbane staple the
- [Packed program for Brisbane International Film Festival 2021](https://westender.com.au/packed-program-for-brisbane-international-film-festival-2021/) - On Friday 1 October, Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF) launched its 2021 program which marks BIFF’s 27th anniversary. The festival will take place between 21-31 October and across six venues: New Farm Cinemas, Reading Cinema Newmarket, Dendy Coorparoo, Palace James Street, Australian Cinematique, and Elizabeth Picture Theatre. BIFF will open on Thursday 21 October with
- [Why stay in school when I’ve already lost my childhood?](https://westender.com.au/why-stay-in-school-when-ive-already-lost-my-childhood/) - ON FRIDAY 15 OCTOBER school students in Brisbane will rally as part of a national school strike, demanding that the Morrison Government says no to funding dangerous gas and coal projects, and instead invests in clean renewable energy, secure jobs and First Nations solutions to protect Country. The day is being organised by the School
- [Glenn Cooke - curator, collector, gardener](https://westender.com.au/glenn-cooke-curator-collector-gardener/) - The lovely 1910 West End house they walk out of is comfortable: it’s a north facing backyard perfect for growing things and building beautiful landscapes. Glenn morning’s walk has followed the classic dog owner’s routine for nearly 20 years with Staffordshire terriers Bess and now Fella. By 5.00 am the dog gets restless; Fella arrives
- [Personal Awards and the Power of Community](https://westender.com.au/personal-awards-and-the-power-of-community/) - Quite a lot of the Public History work I do goes unpaid, so the occasional pat on the back can be welcome. This year has been particularly good for that type of thing, with the cemetery work done by my colleague Tracey Olivieri and myself being recognised with two awards. The first came in January
- [Mindful eating in a modern world.](https://westender.com.au/mindful-eating-in-a-modern-world/) - It is 6:00am and the alarm goes off. We are up, out of bed, in the shower and out the door. But what about breakfast? Not to worry, we will pop an Up&Go on the way… For many, eating on the run or skipping meals is not an unfamiliar practice and this is no surprise.
- [Kurilpa Community Day - Q&A with WECA](https://westender.com.au/kurilpa-community-day-qa-with-weca/) - West End Community Association (WECA) hosted the first Kurilpa Community Day at Davies Park on Sunday, 19 September, as a COVID-safe alternative to the Kurilpa Derby. It was a huge day with a program of events, including children's activities, bands, choirs, acrobatics, and forums. The Westender asked WECA President Seleanah More about the day and what next. WECA
- [South Brisbane Electorate Update from Amy MacMahon MP](https://westender.com.au/south-brisbane-electorate-update-from-amy-macmahon-mp/) - Member for South Brisbane, Amy MacMahon MP, provides her latest update on COVID-19, public transport and her campaign to improve the 192 bus service, the age of criminal responsibility, and a proposed a new coal fired power station in Central Queensland *** We’re back in a bit of an uncertain situation with the recent COVID-19
- [Christine Schindler: making films from China to West End](https://westender.com.au/christine-schindler-making-films-from-china-to-west-end/) - West End filmmaker Christine Schindler honed her craft in China, and if it weren't for COVID, that's where she would be now. However, her return to West End has brought rewards for Christine and us, as she turns her lens on our community and its characters. During a recent conversation, we talked about how Christine
- [Terri Butler MP updates community on Federal Parliament](https://westender.com.au/terri-butler-mp-updates-community-on-federal-parliament/) - The Westender has asked local elected representatives whose electorates include 4101 to provide us with regular updates. Here is the first from Member for Griffith, Terri Butler. Ms Butler covers a range of issues that are playing out nationally: quarantine and the vaccination rollout, JobKeeper, the recent IPCC report on climate change, women’s safety and
- [Social housing deficit needs national plan.](https://westender.com.au/social-housing-deficit-needs-national-plan/) - Queensland Council of Social Service (QCOSS) says that new analysis shows 50,301 people are on Queensland's social housing register. Since 2017, the social housing register has increased by 78 per cent. "50,000 people is equivalent to the population of Bundaberg. There is no question that we are in a housing crisis in Queensland," QCOSS CEO Aimee
- [Riverfire Sailing Regatta on the Brisbane River](https://westender.com.au/riverfire-sailing-regatta-on-the-brisbane-river/) - This Saturday afternoon, 25 September, the Brisbane River between Toowong and West End will come alive with the annual Brisbane Riverfire Sailing Regatta hosted by the South Brisbane Sailing Club. The race will take place between 2.00 and 4.30 pm on the Milton Reach of the river in-between the Regatta Hotel and Go Between Bridge.
- [Brisbane Seniors Online holds a training day for volunteer mentors](https://westender.com.au/brisbane-seniors-online-holds-a-training-day-for-volunteer-mentors/) - Brisbane Seniors Online held a training day for volunteer mentors at the Queensland Cricketer’s Club on Wednesday 15 September 2021. Ten speakers presented sessions on eight topics of interest related to technology. Sessions included resources available from the Australian Seniors Computer Clubs Association (ASCCA); the NBN network; multifactor authentication; Qld Police Financial and Cybercrime Group
- [September Gabba Ward update with Councillor Jonathan Sri](https://westender.com.au/september-gabba-ward-update-with-councillor-jonathan-sri/) - Our latest QandA with The Gabba Ward Councillor, Jonathan Sri. We discussed responses to development applications in 4101 and new and proposed public toilet blocks in West End and Highgate Hill. *** An update on local development applications There are a few current development applications before Brisbane City Council at the moment and we're watching
- [Book Review: Paradiso by Steve Capelin](https://westender.com.au/book-review-paradiso-by-steve-capelin/) - History is never written by children, and family history is rarely of interest to those outside the immediate family. Steve Capelin turns these two adages on their head in his meticulously researched first novel Paradiso. Paradiso is the story of how Steve’s ancestors arrived in Australia from a small village in Veneto, northern Italy. Narrated by nine year
- [Sanfeliu’s ‘Flores-Colores’ - the melody of reflection](https://westender.com.au/sanfelius-flores-colores-the-melody-of-reflection/) - We are all familiar with the emotions of our new world. Many of us are feeling alienated and negative. In a time like this, nothing is more important than finding crystallised moments of honesty, compassion and familiarity. West End local Sanfeliu’s debut album Flores-Colores presents a heartfelt acknowledgment of this reality. Deftly weaving warm acoustic
- [Indigo Nights at The Back Room](https://westender.com.au/indigo-nights-at-the-back-room/) - Local indie artists will take to the stage for a night of good vibes and groove Brisbane will be buzzing with new life this spring as the city continues to thrive post-lockdown. With the warmer evenings comes Indigo Nights at The Back Room Brisbane - an exciting new show from Melbourne-based national booking agency, Amber

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- [Croquet Club](https://westender.com.au/browsing/croquet-club/)
- [Jacobs](https://westender.com.au/browsing/jacobs/)
- [ThomsonAdsett](https://westender.com.au/browsing/thomsonadsett/)
- [guerilla garden](https://westender.com.au/browsing/guerilla-garden/)
- [nature strip gardens](https://westender.com.au/browsing/nature-strip-gardens/)
- [front yard food](https://westender.com.au/browsing/front-yard-food/)
- [Charles Zuber](https://westender.com.au/browsing/charles-zuber/)
- [Pool](https://westender.com.au/browsing/pool/)
- [Adam Lester](https://westender.com.au/browsing/adam-lester/)
- [Swimming](https://westender.com.au/browsing/swimming/)
- [Swim for the Reef](https://westender.com.au/browsing/swim-for-the-reef/)
- [Sam Watson](https://westender.com.au/browsing/sam-watson/)
- [The Gabba Ward](https://westender.com.au/browsing/the-gabba-ward/)
- [Sean Jacobs](https://westender.com.au/browsing/sean-jacobs/)
- [The Greens](https://westender.com.au/browsing/the-greens/)
- [#bccvotes](https://westender.com.au/browsing/bccvotes/)
- [Ben Pennings](https://westender.com.au/browsing/ben-pennings/)
- [Rod Harding](https://westender.com.au/browsing/rod-harding/)
- [#Elizabeth Shaw #Charles Zuber #Griffith University](https://westender.com.au/browsing/elizabeth-shaw-charles-zuber-griffith-university/)
- [West End Making History](https://westender.com.au/browsing/west-end-making-history/)
- [612Brisbane](https://westender.com.au/browsing/612brisbane/)
- [ABC](https://westender.com.au/browsing/abc/)
- [Asia Pacific Architectural Forum](https://westender.com.au/browsing/asia-pacific-architectural-forum/)
- [APAF](https://westender.com.au/browsing/apaf/)
- [jazz club](https://westender.com.au/browsing/jazz-club/)
- [qcagriffith](https://westender.com.au/browsing/qcagriffith/)
- [West Village](https://westender.com.au/browsing/west-village/)
- [WEFF](https://westender.com.au/browsing/weff/)
- [Fire Festival](https://westender.com.au/browsing/fire-festival/)
- [Full moon](https://westender.com.au/browsing/full-moon/)
- [RRG](https://westender.com.au/browsing/rrg/)
- [Rapid Response](https://westender.com.au/browsing/rapid-response/)
- [climate change](https://westender.com.au/browsing/climate-change/)
- [The Conversation](https://westender.com.au/browsing/the-conversation/)
- [Pascha](https://westender.com.au/browsing/pascha/)
- [Greek Orthodox](https://westender.com.au/browsing/greek-orthodox/)
- [ABC 612](https://westender.com.au/browsing/abc-612/)
- [Karen Anderson](https://westender.com.au/browsing/karen-anderson/)
- [Link-Up](https://westender.com.au/browsing/link-up/)
- [Sorry Day](https://westender.com.au/browsing/sorry-day/)
- [Cranbrook Place](https://westender.com.au/browsing/cranbrook-place/)
- [West End Film Festival](https://westender.com.au/browsing/west-end-film-festival/)
- [#Griffithvotes](https://westender.com.au/browsing/griffithvotes/)
- [Ausvotes](https://westender.com.au/browsing/ausvotes/)
- [John Jiggens](https://westender.com.au/browsing/john-jiggens/)
- [Green Space](https://westender.com.au/browsing/green-space/)
- [John Mongard](https://westender.com.au/browsing/john-mongard/)
- [participatory democracry](https://westender.com.au/browsing/participatory-democracry/)
- [Kurilpa Futures](https://westender.com.au/browsing/kurilpa-futures/)
- [Anthony Marx](https://westender.com.au/browsing/anthony-marx/)
- [Courier Mail](https://westender.com.au/browsing/courier-mail/)
- [Sekisui House](https://westender.com.au/browsing/sekisui-house/)
- [350](https://westender.com.au/browsing/350/)
- [The Reef](https://westender.com.au/browsing/the-reef/)
- [donations](https://westender.com.au/browsing/donations/)
- [developers](https://westender.com.au/browsing/developers/)
- [Now White](https://westender.com.au/browsing/now-white/)
- [la Boite](https://westender.com.au/browsing/la-boite/)
- [narcissism](https://westender.com.au/browsing/narcissism/)
- [#bneparkingday](https://westender.com.au/browsing/bneparkingday/)
- [Tangara](https://westender.com.au/browsing/tangara/)
- [Bicylce Queensland](https://westender.com.au/browsing/bicylce-queensland/)
- [Beggers Banquet](https://westender.com.au/browsing/beggers-banquet/)
- [West End Festival](https://westender.com.au/browsing/west-end-festival/)
- [Frank Jordan](https://westender.com.au/browsing/frank-jordan/)
- [Butterflies](https://westender.com.au/browsing/butterflies/)
- [Paradise Street](https://westender.com.au/browsing/paradise-street/)
- [Guido van Helten](https://westender.com.au/browsing/guido-van-helten/)
- [Green Space Strategy](https://westender.com.au/browsing/green-space-strategy/)
- [National Landscape Architecture Awards](https://westender.com.au/browsing/national-landscape-architecture-awards/)
- [ProMusica Singers](https://westender.com.au/browsing/promusica-singers/)
- [Urban design](https://westender.com.au/browsing/urban-design/)
- [House Conspiracy](https://westender.com.au/browsing/house-conspiracy/)
- [ABC Brisbane](https://westender.com.au/browsing/abc-brisbane/)
- [Jonathan O'Brien](https://westender.com.au/browsing/jonathan-obrien/)
- [Mollison Street](https://westender.com.au/browsing/mollison-street/)
- [Community Arts](https://westender.com.au/browsing/community-arts/)
- [Winnifred Louis](https://westender.com.au/browsing/winnifred-louis/)
- [One Nation](https://westender.com.au/browsing/one-nation/)
- [Margo Kingston](https://westender.com.au/browsing/margo-kingston/)
- [UQ](https://westender.com.au/browsing/uq/)
- [Trump](https://westender.com.au/browsing/trump/)
- [Musgrave Pool](https://westender.com.au/browsing/musgrave-pool/)
- [Steve Capelin](https://westender.com.au/browsing/steve-capelin/)
- [Grfifith](https://westender.com.au/browsing/grfifith/)
- [Myanmar](https://westender.com.au/browsing/myanmar/)
- [Rohingya Muslim](https://westender.com.au/browsing/rohingya-muslim/)
- [Aung San Suu Kyi](https://westender.com.au/browsing/aung-san-suu-kyi/)
- [Foreign Aid](https://westender.com.au/browsing/foreign-aid/)
- [Urban Design Awards](https://westender.com.au/browsing/urban-design-awards/)
- [West End State School](https://westender.com.au/browsing/west-end-state-school/)
- [West End Street Art Festival](https://westender.com.au/browsing/west-end-street-art-festival/)
- [Jane Street Community Garden](https://westender.com.au/browsing/jane-street-community-garden/)
- [American Film](https://westender.com.au/browsing/american-film/)
- [Independent Film](https://westender.com.au/browsing/independent-film/)
- [Palace Cinema](https://westender.com.au/browsing/palace-cinema/)
- [Toks Ojo](https://westender.com.au/browsing/toks-ojo/)
- [Mobility](https://westender.com.au/browsing/mobility/)
- [over-development](https://westender.com.au/browsing/over-development/)
- [Circus](https://westender.com.au/browsing/circus/)
- [Hold My Beer](https://westender.com.au/browsing/hold-my-beer/)
- [The End](https://westender.com.au/browsing/the-end/)
- [Crime and Corruption Commission](https://westender.com.au/browsing/crime-and-corruption-commission/)
- [Taskforce Flaxton](https://westender.com.au/browsing/taskforce-flaxton/)
- [Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre](https://westender.com.au/browsing/arthur-gorrie-correctional-centre/)
- [Serco](https://westender.com.au/browsing/serco/)
- [GEO Group](https://westender.com.au/browsing/geo-group/)
- [Mark Ryan MP](https://westender.com.au/browsing/mark-ryan-mp/)
- [Queensland Corrective Services](https://westender.com.au/browsing/queensland-corrective-services/)
- [Palaszczuk Government](https://westender.com.au/browsing/palaszczuk-government/)
- [Ice Cream Festival](https://westender.com.au/browsing/ice-cream-festival/)
- [Buddha Birth Day Festival](https://westender.com.au/browsing/buddha-birth-day-festival/)
- [Buddha](https://westender.com.au/browsing/buddha/)
- [South Bank](https://westender.com.au/browsing/south-bank/)
- [Heritage](https://westender.com.au/browsing/heritage/)
- [West End heritage](https://westender.com.au/browsing/west-end-heritage/)
- [AYCC](https://westender.com.au/browsing/aycc/)
- [Stop Adani](https://westender.com.au/browsing/stop-adani/)
- [Max Chandler-Mather](https://westender.com.au/browsing/max-chandler-mather/)
- [youth](https://westender.com.au/browsing/youth/)
- [Musgrave Park Pool](https://westender.com.au/browsing/musgrave-park-pool/)
- [Alan Humphries](https://westender.com.au/browsing/alan-humphries/)
- [Anna Bligh](https://westender.com.au/browsing/anna-bligh/)
- [Deborah Conway](https://westender.com.au/browsing/deborah-conway/)
- [Peter Martinelli](https://westender.com.au/browsing/peter-martinelli/)
- [high streets](https://westender.com.au/browsing/high-streets/)
- [Bob Brown](https://westender.com.au/browsing/bob-brown/)
- [Convoy](https://westender.com.au/browsing/convoy/)
- [Climate Election](https://westender.com.au/browsing/climate-election/)
- [Election 2019](https://westender.com.au/browsing/election-2019/)
- [auspol](https://westender.com.au/browsing/auspol/)
- [Adani](https://westender.com.au/browsing/adani/)
- [Tesla](https://westender.com.au/browsing/tesla/)
- [electric car](https://westender.com.au/browsing/electric-car/)
- [Climate convoy](https://westender.com.au/browsing/climate-convoy/)
- [clermont](https://westender.com.au/browsing/clermont/)
- [Beyond Blue](https://westender.com.au/browsing/beyond-blue/)
- [parenting](https://westender.com.au/browsing/parenting/)
- [post natal depression](https://westender.com.au/browsing/post-natal-depression/)
- [Dr Google](https://westender.com.au/browsing/dr-google/)
- [Mothers](https://westender.com.au/browsing/mothers/)
- [public spaces](https://westender.com.au/browsing/public-spaces/)
- [Where the wild things are](https://westender.com.au/browsing/where-the-wild-things-are/)
- [Remy Lai](https://westender.com.au/browsing/remy-lai/)
- [Pie in the Sky](https://westender.com.au/browsing/pie-in-the-sky/)
- [Activism](https://westender.com.au/browsing/activism/)
- [Change the Rules](https://westender.com.au/browsing/change-the-rules/)

## Format

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