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Shelter Morningside Launches 1st Mini Blues Fest

Emotional, lyrical, and expressive — there’s nothing quite like the blues and Shelter Morningside will be showcasing the best Brisbane’s musicians in this genre in its inaugural Mini Blues Fest.

If you enjoy listening to deep and moving songs incorporated with instrumentation, you shouldn’t miss Shelter Morningside’s inaugural Mini Blues Fest. Happening on Sunday, 22 Aug 2021, from 12:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m, this entertaining event will cover eight hours of music.

On this day, the parking area at Shelter Morningside will be transformed into a fantastic venue where Brad Palmer, Taylor Made, Dishpan Hands, Slow Cooker, and Ellie Jane Band will perform.

There will be a carpark bar and a wide range of meals and drinks, allowing guests to sit back and enjoy the music with heaps of food and refreshments. A corner for kids and dogs to play will also be set up for this weekend’s family event.

The Mini Blues Fest was mounted to support local musicians amidst the challenging lockdowns. Tickets cost $10 only (excluding the booking fee) but the kids may get in for free.

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Shelter Morningside opened in early 2021 as an amazing and spacious venue for enjoying live music, great food, and 16 taps of Aussie Craft Beers. Follow their Facebook page for updates on opening hours, schedules of performances, and other events.

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New Morningside Restaurant Focuses On Balkan Food Takeaway And Delivery

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Well-known barista and cafe owner Dragan Sestic and his family have been excited to bring Balkan cuisine to Morningside through Kasina, a cafe by day and restaurant by night. But only a day after the restaurant opened, the Sestics had to close again because of the Covid-19 lockdown.

Read: Morningside State School Gets New Building After Devastating Fire

Kasina, which has space to seat about 65 people, faces a whole new challenge as an impact of the pandemic. They can only accept a limited number of guests at the moment due to Covid-19 restrictions. To keep the business afloat, they quickly pivoted to takeaway.

The Sestics, who are veterans in the hospitality business being the owners of Brisbane’s popular artisan coffee roastery Dramanti, were hesitant to try takeaways at first. But despite the fact that the restaurant isn’t familiar to locals, they received an enormous interest in takeaway and delivery. Now, they are overwhelmed with the positive response they have been receiving from the community.

“Our amazing supporters have expressed a strong desire for takeout / pickup, so we have heeded their request! We will also provide delivery services to all surrounding suburbs. So…let us try once more to open this kitchen,” Kasina shared in a Facebook post.

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“Just tried for the first time and the food was amazing, delivery service friendly. Will be going plenty of times for sure. Highly recommend!” said one customer.

Housed in the former location of Nobunaga Japanese restaurant along Wynnum Road, Kasina specialises in Balkan food, particularly dishes from Serbia, Bosnia and Croatia. Some of the food on offer include cevapi –grilled Serbian sausages served with lepinja bread (Serbian flatbread), kajmak (cheese-like cream), and onion; sarma or stuffed cabbage leaves with beef and rice; and cured meats and cheese. As for drinks, guests can expect Turkish coffee alongside their signature blend.

If not for the restrictions, Kasina would have offered acoustic Balkan music on Saturday nights as guests feast on Balkan-inspired dishes. They also planned to offer a range of wines and beers, including rajika, a fruit brandy made from the distillation of fermented fruit that is popular in the Balkans.

But for now, they put more focus on takeaway. Kasina does not want to compromise the quality of their food, so they had to reduce the menu offering to items that they believe are suitable for delivery. They are open for online pickup or delivery from Wednesday to Sunday. Those who are planning to visit Kasina are encouraged to book online. For further information about booking and pickup/delivery service, visit Kasina’s website or follow them on Facebook.

Morningside State School Gets New Building After Devastating Fire

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More than two years after Morningside State School’s heritage building was destroyed by fire, the school’s community proudly welcomes a $6.5-million, three-storey learning centre in its place.

Read: Kerry Foods Murarrie to More Open Jobs for New Food & Technology Centre

The entire community helped with the design and masterplan of the new centre, which houses six classrooms, a music room, practice room and green space.

Education Minister Grace Grace led the official opening of the new building, along with Di Farmer, Member for Bulimba, who congratulated students, staff, and parents on their resilience.

In October 2018, fire gutted a six-classroom, heritage-listed building at Morningside State School. Apart from the classrooms, the music room, books, and resources were all destroyed.

“While the fire was a tragedy for the whole community, it proved that the Morningside State School spirit was well and truly alive. The wonderful staff, parents and P&C members did whatever was needed to get the school back up and running.

Ms Grace also thanked Balmoral State High School for immediately offering to accommodate the students and staff whilst the damage was cleared. Whilst Morningside State School was designing the new centre, temporary classrooms for the children were installed.

“I couldn’t be prouder of this school community,” said Ms Grace, who thanked everyone at the school, P&C and the Education Department for their hard work in making this building come to life.

Morningside State School Principal Sheryl Kennedy said the new building is loved by everyone.

“We have a beautiful new statement building that means children are learning in modern facilities and have extra space for play time,” she said.

“The open green space in the middle of the school is a wonderful gathering space for our children and the community and will be fully utilised in years to come. And the inclusion of lift and pathway in the Green Space has ensured there is now disability access across the school,” Ms Kennedy said.

The new learning centre was completed in November 2020 with the help of builder Kane Constructions. The works were completed earlier than expected and generated a total of 10 local jobs throughout construction.

World’s Biggest Garage Sale in Morningside Wants You to Repurpose With a Purpose

With Brisbane’s kerbside collection back on track, the World’s Biggest Garage Sale in Morningside is encouraging locals to “repurpose with a purpose” in order to maximise the country’s circular economy.

With a mission “to activate dormant goods for good as a way to make a purposeful profit that creates a positive impact on people and the planet,” the local community garage sale site hopes that the public will carefully consider donating some of their “junk” to the World’s Biggest Garage Sale instead of throwing everything on the kerb.

CEO and founder Yas Grigaliunas said that people might be surprised to know that they get a lot of enquiries for broken and useless products that could be repurposed into all sorts of things. Grigaliunas said that this is the essence of a circular economy.

“It’s not about just throwing your junk out on the kerb,” she said in a radio interview with 4BC Afternoons. “If you’ve got something idle in your home, and you do think no one else is going to want this, you would be remarkably surprised.”

World’s Biggest Garage Sale has invested in tools and people to repair, restore, and extend the life cycle of items. Products that remain in circulation for at least 20 percent longer helps with carbon neutrality. The group has also partnered with businesses, government entities, and various community groups to create solutions for a sustainable future.

With a goal of achieving a world without waste, the organisation has been hosting periodic events to educate and empower people to make changes as a consumer. The group is also always looking for volunteers to help out on their Morningside site.

“Our lives are a gift and with it, we can make an impact and bring about a better world that we all want to see,” Grigaliunas said. “The alternative is apathy, to not bother – but if you wait for someone else to do something, you will be waiting a long time.”

Follow World’s Biggest Garage Sale’s Facebook Page for more tips and activities on becoming a smarter, wiser consumer with a purpose.

Drones to Catch Hoons to be Deployed Following Gateway Bridge Incident in Murrarie

Traffic cops have long witnessed hooning on the Gateway Bridge. This dangerous escapade on the bridge linking Murrarie and Eagle Farm will soon be contained with the help of a fleet of hi-tech, airborne surveillance drones.

In its bid to reinforce and strengthen its crackdown on hooning activities, the Queensland Police Services (QPS) has invested in covert drones to catch more offenders on the road. Officers are currently under training to learn how to become drone pilots as the agency increases its crime-fighting tools.

In Gold Coast, drones have been a successful part of Operation Tango Vinyl, which has led to the arrest of 99 individuals who were charged for dangerous driving. More than 20 vehicles were also seized whilst 400 people were issued infringement notices.

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Queensland Police Services is preparing to launch a fleet of drones to tackle hooning across the region.
Officers have been undergoing training to become drone pilots.
Drones have been effective in Gold Coast, where the QPS conducted Operation Tango Vinyl, which led to the arrest of 99 offenders.

Meanwhile, a QPS spokesperson said that video of the hooning incident in Gateway Bridge led to the arrest of motorists who were also charged for not wearing a seatbelt and for driving under the influence of alcohol.

The cops are also investigating a lead into another vehicle that dangerously drove on the bridge. Its hooning video has gone viral on social media.

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“These changes will provide police with enhanced flexibility when dealing with gatherings of hoons,” Police Minister Mark Ryan following the announcement of the QPS’ investment in these drones.

“For example, if dozens of cars were hooning in a particular location, police would be able to use these new hi-tech cameras to capture images of all the vehicles. The high-resolution images would allow police to identify each vehicle, and then proceed to take action against the registered owner unless the owner could demonstrate they weren’t driving at the time.

“The expanded laws would apply to a greater range of traffic offences caught on camera. An offender would no longer be able to avoid prosecution by simply masking their identities and denying they had been behind the wheel.

“There’s no apology for targeting these reckless drivers.”

Morningside Bush Dance Club Reactivates Monthly Saturday Dances

“It takes more than a pandemic to kill dancing!” the enthusiastic members of the Morningside Bush Dance Club said as they announced the return of their monthly Saturday dances.

After sidelining and shelving their dancing shoes for most of 2020 due to the pandemic, the members are happy to return for the monthly dance classes and experience an afternoon of fun and fitness for the locals.

Happening from June to November 2021, the Saturday dance classes allow participants to have a ball and recharge their life. It’s also a chance for members of the community to catch up and socialise with each other — even just once a month!

“It’s fun and a good way to get out and meet people, that doesn’t cost the earth,” one member said.

“It’s where I met my wife,” Les, one of the dancers, said.

Boosted by a live band to make dancing even more fun, this year’s Morningside Bush Dance Club classes will be held every fourth Saturday of the month or on the following dates:

24 July
28 August
25 September
23 October
27 November

The venue is at the Morningside School of Arts on the corner of Wynnum & Thynne Roads. Doors to the school will open promptly at 1:30 p.m. but the classes will run from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. with some light afternoon snacks.

But this event is also an informative exercise as participants could also learn about the heritage of Australia and the origins of Colonial dances that have evolved into modern-day bush dancing.

“Dancing will never do any harm to the world, so come and dance up a storm,” said the organisers Vic and Jan.

Tickets go for $10 each but children below 12 can join for free.

“Though the organisation is not a business, there is a modest charge to cover the cost of renting the hall and afternoon tea.”

To join, contact Jan or Vic on 34117679 or email colonialdance@optusnet.com.au. Check out this website for some great photos of events through the years.

Kerry Foods Murarrie to More Open Jobs for New Food & Technology Centre

More job opportunities will soon open up at global food brand Kerry Foods as it plans to create a new food and technology centre at its Murarrie facility.

The Irish company is expected to hire some 55 new workers, who will join the current 190 employees at the east Brisbane site. Kerry Foods is also moving its Australia and New Zealand headquarters from Sydney to Brisbane in a bid to ramp up its presence in this region. However, the Sydney facility will still be retained as a research and development hub.

Kerry Australia and New Zealand General Manager Christine Giuliano said that the new food and technology centre will be in line with the company’s goals to innovate and create more value for the benefit of their millions of consumers.

The Murrarie team is expected to work with the company’s expansive R & D networks around the world and provide local suppliers access to global industries to “ultimately deliver exciting products that resonate with the local market.”

Along with generating new products, the Murrarie facility will also help cut down the time it takes to bring the products to the customers in Australia, where the grocery sector is the largest manufacturing sector with a $50 billion annual turnover.

Ms Guiliano also said that they will create an employment program for Queensland graduates in partnership with universities.

“We are committed to investing in local talent and developing the next generation of Australian food scientists. Considering Queensland’s alignment with Kerry’s growth strategies, we are looking forward to supporting a strong, sustainable and critical food and beverage manufacturing sector in the region,” the general manager’s statement read.

Kerry Foods increased its investment in Queensland because of the state government’s Advance Queensland Industry Attraction Fund.

Artistic Morningside 30-Year-Old Goes Back to School with NDIS Support

Despite being a serious mental health disorder, schizophrenia hasn’t stopped an artistic Morningside local from going back to university, thanks to the support of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

Nathan Coyne, 30, has recently re-enrolled at a university where he’s taking two art classes and a photography class under the school’s Art from the Margins program. But before he could return to school, he had some help and preparation from NDIS.

As someone who has schizophrenia, Nathan needs to regularly visit a community garden for his mental health and fitness. These visits, as guided by an NDIS support staff, are a significant aspect of Nathan’s his social behaviour improvement.

With improved social behaviour, Nathan has been able to join group activities with other NDIS participants, such as art gallery visits, cooking and gardening, or even a quick trip to the circus. He’s also able to secure a job three days a week with the Australian Disability Enterprise.

By doing these activities and forging a routine, Nathan has built his confidence to enrol at the university for one term.

Nathan received assistance to apply for and implement his NDIS funding from Carers Queensland’s NDIS Local Area Coordination Partner in the Community Program for the Brisbane region.

His mum, Elisabeth, said that having dedicated support from the NDIS has made a huge difference in their lives.

“I can go to work and know he has a support worker coming to visit to take him out or just do something with him in the garden,” Elisabeth said. “He has been able to do things that we would not have had time for, which gives him something to look forward to; to have access to different people he has to talk to, to build his social skills.”

“With the NDIS it was the first time that the family was recognised as part of the journey; it is more about what we as a team was setting up, as opposed to just being about Nathan.”

To learn more about NDIS support or to apply for funding, contact Carers Queensland on 1300 999 636, or cq.enquiries@ndis.gov.au

Morningside VR Startup ‘Next World’ Creates New Engineer Training Programs

Did you know that Next World, an Australian virtual reality (VR) startup company based in Morningside, has partnered with an American university to train future engineers?

Next World Enterprises, which currently consists of only 15 members, are planning to double their numbers and move into a larger office by the end of the year. The company is steadily growing and taking more opportunities — one of which is signing a contract with the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) in the United States of America.

The startup specialises in creating VR training modules which helps outfit workers and employees with the skills and know-how necessary to function in their respective fields in a range of scenarios without actually putting them at risk.

Such examples include VR training on how to handle dangerous materials and products, working at heights, as well as other safety procedures that should be trialed and tested in safe and controlled environments.

UDC’s latest course, dubbed Critical Infrastructure, was the result of a collaboration between the university and New World. The course was created as part of the Biden Administration’s Build Back Better economic and infrastructure mandate, aiming to address issues in infrastructure in the United States.

Through the course, Next World will use its VR software to teach future generations of engineers the necessary safety procedures and standards needed to build bridges, highways, roads, and other aspects of infrastructure.

The Next World Enterprises office can be found at 5/525 Lytton Rd, Morningside. For more information, visit their website here. Follow their social media pages on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates and announcements concerning virtual reality training and upcoming projects.

Low n Slow Meat Co to Open New Morningside Butcher Shop

Did you know that the popular Low n Slow Meat Co restaurant and specialty barbeque butcher shop is opening an all-new branch in Morningside?

Low n Slow Meat Co, a specialty butcher and restaurant founded and owned by Brent and Amy Poulter, is set to open up their first branch in Morningside sometime in mid-May. The company supplies a wide group of businesses such as the equally popular Getta Burger chain, a series of restaurants which the Poulters also own, with meat and other food products.

The specialty butcher, with roots in Tingalpa where its headquarters are located, is set to open an all-new outlet in Morningside. Low n Slow Meat Co provides its customers with a range of meat and barbeque-related goods such as barbeque gear, accessories, fuel, rubs and sauces, as well as a selection of cooked meats and complementary dishes like ribs, brisket, and roasted vegetables.

Photo credit: Instagram/Low N Slow Meat Co

After refurbishing and transforming an old 100-year-old farm building into a new 800-square-metre warehouse and facility fashioned from timber, glass, and steel, the Poulters have decided to stake their claim to set up a back-of-house butcher and smokehouse in Morningside.

One of the primary reasons the duo decided to open up shop in the suburb was to bring in the crowd from Tingalpa and help populate the new precinct, filling it with life and activity as the local community flocks to sample the dine-in menu popular with their Tingalpa customers.

Low n Slow Meat Co Morningside is expected to open sometime in mid-May 2021 opposite the upcoming Revel Brewing Co at 82 Colmslie Road. For more information, visit their website here. Follow their social media pages on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates and announcements concerning the upcoming branch.