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Australia Picks Toyota HiLux as Bestselling Car for 2020; Where to Buy in Brisbane’s East?

Australians have, once again, picked the Toyota HiLux as the most favoured car to own for 2020 as sales of the Japanese four-wheel utility vehicle rose to 42.3 percent in the yearend.

According to the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, most Australians prefer an SUV or ute to any type of car as seven of the top 10 most sellable vehicles in the past year have been huge 4x4s.

The Toyota HiLux has been the number one selling car in Australia for the fifth year in a row but here’s how the rest of the cars ranked for 2020:

1. Toyota HiLux	45,176
2. Ford Ranger	40,973
3. Toyota RAV4	38,537
4. Toyota Corolla	25,882
5. Toyota LandCruiser	25,142
6. Mazda CX-5	21,979
7. Hyundai i30	20,734
8. Mitsubishi Triton	18,136
9. Toyota Prado	18,034
10. Kia Cerato	17,559

Tony Weber, the FCAI chief executive, said that car sales were down 13.7 percent in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic but the numbers for December have given the industry some hope of a turnaround.

“The automotive industry in Australia accounts for more than 60,000 employees with over 4000 dealerships across the country,” the chief said. “The contribution made by these businesses is critically important to the economic wellbeing of communities across Australia.

“It is therefore with great relief that the industry, along with the general economy, is finally noting some positive signs within the market.”

Residents in the eastern side of Brisbane may check out the top selling Toyota HiLux at Downtown Toyota on Wynnum Road in Morningside or at Freight Street in Lytton.

By August 2021, the latest model of the Toyota HiLux will arrive in the Australian market and will boast of new modern features for its infotainment system, better airbags protection, reworked suspension and a 2.8-litre turbo-diesel engine.

Couple Who Met at Pizzeria Opens The Pizza Garden in Morningside

Opening a pizzeria has been a longtime dream for couple Francesco and Jelena Buonomo, who first met and fell in love at a pizza place where Francesco used to work. Now, the pair has been blessed with the chance to realise their dream by revamping an old pizza joint on Asquith Street in Morningside into The Pizza Garden.

The Buonomos are actually based in Gold Coast but they picked the old DC Pizza Co. site in Morningside to open their very first pizza joint. The pair decided to take the place after learning that the store owners, Christine and Drewe, will relocate to Adelaide.

“Our family are embarking on a new chapter and are relocating to Adelaide for a work opportunity for Drewe (the D of DC!). It’s an exciting sea change for us, but with 2 young kids to wrangle as well, running DC from a distance was just not going to be practical for us so we’ve made the difficult decision to sell,” Christine and Drewe said on Facebook in October.

“It’s not all bad news, we have found the perfect young family to continue the 32 Asquith street, pizza shop legacy and we will introduce you soon! Having been a pizza chef for many years, they are excited to put their final touches before reopening in the very near future – stay tuned for more details.”

With a few refurbishments and some changes, The Pizza Garden was ready to trade by 9 Dec 2020.

According to Jelena, the size of the store was exactly what they had in mind and they felt that Morningside has a really great suburban vibe whilst still close to the CBD.

The couple envisions The Pizza Garden to become a family dining spot, where outdoor dining and takeaway options are also available.

Francesco, who has been in the hospitality business for 15 years, takes inspiration from his parents and grandparents, who have their own restaurants in Italy. His wife said he is passionate about offering authentic Italian food to customers.

The Buonomos used to live in Brisbane and have plans to move back with their son, Sebastian, to completely focus on their new pizzeria.

For the store’s menu and opening hours, visit the official site or their Facebook page.

“This place just recently open. It’s incredible. Authentic Italian pizza. The service was excellent and very fast! We had Luigi and Bambino and both were soooo delicious!! Will be definitely my number one pizza destination. Thank you guys!”
Yulia Adrych, Google Reviews

“Amazing pizzas and antipasto platters! The atmosphere is very nice and relaxing. Very child friendly with a high chair, plastic cups and a lot of space for prams. Highly recommend for a relaxing and yummy dinner with friends or family”
Sonja Grubisa, Facebook

“Great authentic Italian food and the quality is outstanding. Gnocchi, pizzas and the Conchiglioni pasta is a must to eat. Another thing that I really enjoyed is the wine list….True Italian wine at great price. We will be coming back to try more items from their menu.”
Riccardo Paradisi, Facebook

Drive In Circus in Morningside at Vulcana Circus

This summer, drive-in circus experience comes to life at Morningside as Vulcana Circus makes their first performance at their new home.

For its debut season at their new venue, Vulcana Circus delivers “Rear Vision,” a unique ensemble performance featuring twenty female circus performers aged twenty-five to fifty-five. Directed by Vulcana Artistic Director Celia White, the drive-in circus is a response to our collective experience of dislocation, isolation and craving for connection, using circus, poetry and sound.

With sound by acclaimed soundscape artist Anna Whittaker and words by award-winning poet Angela Peita, witness how the show portrays the chaos, cleanliness, lack of control, anxiety, fire, joy, loneliness, wilderness, empathy, antagonism, and imagine how we find our way out of here.

Experience the spectacle as magnetic pull and repulsion gets enacted by circus bodies who will showcase their circus skills including group bike, hula hoop and fire play, whilst observing social distancing.

Audience gets to view the performance in the safety of their cars as the soundtrack gets channeled straight to the car speakers through a downloadable free app. 

Rear Vision runs from December 17-19 at Vulcana Circus Carpark, 420 Lytton Rd, Morningside. Tickets are available at $90 per car, but if you don’t have a car you can register for a seat for $35. Food will be available on booking and drinks available from 6.30 p.m.

Do take note that latecomers will not be admitted after 7.20 p.m. This event is recommended for 15+.

You may book your tickets here.

Morningside Post Office Extends Daily Opening Hours for Christmas

The Australian Post is gearing up for the Christmas rush and will extend the opening hours of its operations across 500 locations, including the Morningside Post Office.

Morningside locals may drop by the Post Office from Monday to Friday from 8:45 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. or during Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. These hours will be in effect from today until 23 Dec 2020.

“This is traditionally our busiest time of year, but we have seen sustained growth over the last seven months compared to our 2019 pre-Christmas peak period,” Australia Post General Manager Post Office Network David McNamara said.

“With more households shopping online than ever before, we expect this Christmas season to be record-breaking. The Morningside Post Office has extended its opening times to provide our customers greater flexibility with their sending and receiving in the lead up to the big day.”

Mr McNamara also suggested sending presents as early as possible so that the intended recipients may receive these before Christmas.

“For delivery within Australia, presents are recommended to be sent no later than Saturday 12 December for Parcel Post, and Saturday 19 December for Express Post. Items sent after these dates will still be delivered as quickly as possible, but it will be difficult to get them to their destinations by Christmas.”

More details are available at the Australian Post’s official site.

Love Handmade Markets Morningside Christmas Market Returns!

Love Handmade Markets / Facebook

It’s that time of the year again to discover the best creative talent from across Brisbane and Moreton Bay Region as Love Handmade Markets returns to present the Morningside Christmas Market.

Another day of epic Christmas shopping awaits lovers of fine handmade products at the Love Handmade Markets Morningside Christmas Market. On 29 November 2020 a showcase of 50 curated stalls featuring Brisbane-made wares will greet visitors of this annual event. Each stallholder has been picked for their creativity, workmanship and quality designs, so shoppers are assured of only the best in handmade goods Brisbane could offer.

Photo Credit: Love Handmade Markets / Facebook

You will not only support creative small business from Brisbane but you will also get to purchase the goods from the same hands that made them. Discover your own piece of fine Love Handmade product whilst live music plays in the background courtesy of Dorothy May (8 a.m. – 11 a.m.) and Jack Woolrych (11 a.m.-1 p.m.) plus food trucks serving loads of great tasting food to power you up from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Morningside School of Arts Wynnum & Thynne Rds Morningside.

This year’s line up of makers are as follows:

Campervan Threads
Blue Eyed Girl
Vanilla Rose Baked Goods
Earthdrawn Studios
Me, You & Betty Lu
Sew Suzie
Sera’s Artisan Pantry
Smyle Designs + Flabbergasted
Have’a’chat Plants & Upcycling
Dainty Candles
Betty & Lotti
Berry Good Jam & Chutney
Eb & Flow
Bon Bon Fusion
Greenslopes Bees + Wrapt Brisbane
Westend Pieces
My Eco House
Manresa Design
Elise Hilton Design
Papercutz
Slow Yarn
MoSS
Kiss My Patootie
Scouted Design
Amanda Bakes a Cake
Blockopedia
Time & Tide Art Wear
Evie B Paperie
Grace Candles and Earth Eco Studio
Slow Intentions
Oh Hey Lovely
The Tasty Pocket
London Spuds
Greens on Grains
Kaha Coffee
Inside
Timber Dimensions
Lumen + Luxe
Myclectic
Pattie Murray
Pouch
Crochet & String
I am a Song Ceramics
Nanay Noemi
Temperance + Minicouture
Mouse at Play

Entry to the event is free. To get your free ticket, all you need to do is register here and complete the pre-screening questionnaire for Love Handmade Markets contact tracing register.

Love Handmade Markets Morningside Christmas Market happens this Sunday, 29 November 2020 from 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. AEST at the Morningside School of Arts, 590 Wynnum Road, Morningside.

3 Iconic Markets Return to Morningside and Bulimba

Local makers, traders and shoppers alike will have some community events to look forward to this November and December as three iconic markets mark their return in Morningside and Bulimba following months of shutdown.

Love Eco Markets, Southside ART Market and Bulimba Community Market are setting up shops again amidst COVID-safe guidelines and other safety protocols.

Keen to shop for quality locally-made stuff and support small businesses? Take note of these reopening dates and times:

Love Eco Markets

When: Sunday 8 Nov 2020 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Where: Morningside School of Arts at the corner of Wynnum and Thynne Roads

About 40 green makers will be selling their creations and there will be eats and drinks as well. To follow the event’s updates, including the line-up of expected makers, check out the Facebook event page.

Bulimba Community Market

When: Sunday 15 Nov 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Where: Bulimba Memorial Park on Oxford Street

Shoppers are encouraged to bring their own picnic blankets or rugs, as well as some good vibes. There will be stalls from creators, as well as traders of food and drinks. Live tunes will keep the crowd entertained. Follow the market’s updates on Facebook.

Photo Credit: The Design Collective Markets

Southside ART Market

When: Saturday, 19 Dec 2020 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where: Morningside School of Arts at the corner of Wynnum and Thynne Roads

Stall applications are still open until 9 Nov 2020. If you’re an artist or maker with creative goods to sell, you may still apply for a spot. Read the FAQ page to learn how to become part of this event.

This year’s community markets will have a different layout and foot traffic to facilitate social distancing. Shoppers can expect to line up before entering the premises as they might need to register for contract tracing.

Rivergate Marina Proposes to Establish a Large Superyacht Refit Hub in Murarrie

Photo credit: Brisbane City Council / pdonline.brisbane.qld.gov.au

A proposal has been lodged to redevelop Rivergate Marina in Murarrie and establish a large superyacht refit hub to capitalise on the “superyacht building boom.”

The proposed redevelopment site is located at 7 Rivergate Place, Murarrie. Lodged by Rivergate Marina, the project will create the largest superyacht refit facility in the Asia-Pacific

Photo credit: Brisbane City Council / pdonline.brisbane.qld.gov.au

The new industry hub for Australia will service international and domestic superyachts, commercial vessels, micro cruise ships and defence (arafura-class offshore patrol boats).

Under the proposal, the Rivergate shipyard and marina, spanning 8.4-hectare, would be refurbished to include three single-storey large sheds, with a maximum building height of 35m, that will accommodate the superyachts while being repaired or refitted.

Aerial view of the Rivergate Marina (looking northeast)
Photo credit: Brisbane City Council / pdonline.brisbane.qld.gov.au

To facilitate the redevelopment of the eastern portion of the site, the existing marina office will be replaced, the car park and several of the mooring berths will be relocated.

Once completed, the hub can accommodate between 8 to 12 vessels, including superyachts of up to 90m in length. It will also house 3 large superyacht refit and boat building sheds as well as 3 new in-water Superyacht berths

The proposal also involves the establishment of a five-storey trade centre that will contain a cafe, marine offices, gym, swimming pool, cinema, library and meeting rooms, training rooms, and crew accommodation.The application also proposes a total of 126 car parking spaces across the site.

To be completed in several stages, the proposal will have code assessable application for its shed and a $35 million ship lift platform in the Brisbane River, and a separate impact assessable application for the additional offices.

“The proposed development will be a catalyst for employment and economic benefit for Brisbane with 433 jobs being created and $154.6 million economic benefit locally during construction, and 1,457 jobs and $459.4 million output being created during the operational phase. Further to this, up to $525 million annually and 520 jobs will be created in tourism that will mostly be felt in the regional areas of Cairns and the Whitsundays,” the planners at URBIS said.

BCC Closes Norman Park Terminal, Cancels Cross River Ferry Service

Photo credit: Public Domain

Brisbane City Council has announced its decision to permanently withdraw Norman Park to New Farm Park Cross River Ferry service and close the Norman Park Ferry terminal.

In July, nine CityHopper and Cross River ferry services were pulled after the council said that it discovered safety issues in the timber vessels. The council then announced that it will activate five new “KittyCat” services beginning early November.

In a letter to the residents, Council said that they reviewed the network before the KittyCats service would commence, analysing the existing terminals’ compatibility with the new KittyCats, the patronage of each service, and the number of vessels needed to service each network.

Norman Park terminal is at the end-of-life

The review showed that the Norman Park terminal is at the end-of-life and that it is not compliant with modern disability standards. The terminal is also said to be not compatible with docking the new KittyCats in terms of height and upgrading the terminal would require a rebuild of the onshore and marine infrastructure.

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Moreover, the council said that the review found that Norman Park to New Farm Park ferry service has the lowest patronage of any ferry services, carrying 133 passengers on 136 services per day (pre-COVID) or an average of less than one passenger per trip. That is a stark contrast to the 574 passengers carried by the Bulimba to Teneriffe ferry on 150 services per day.

Based on the findings, the council decided to cancel all Norman Park to New Farm Park ferry services to the dismay of Morningside councillor Kara Cook. She said that the council’s decision has outraged Norman Park residents and is an example of how their local needs are “blatantly ignored.”

The council urged Norman Park residents to use existing bus services and either the Mowbray Park or Hawthorne terminals to connect to New Farm.

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7 Wonderful Street Art to Check Out in Brisbane’s Southeast

Sometimes, the most impressive artworks aren’t found in galleries. Did you know that Brisbane has over 500 kinds of public art displays?

There are numerous street art installations — or murals and graffiti fonts — splashed all over the city and seven are in the southeast. In Morningside, there are two masterpieces worth checking out.

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Over at the Jack Flynn Memorial Drive near Waminda St, you’ll notice the graffiti fonts created by Kyle Jenkins (main photo). “Take Me Away to Bring Me Home” is a reference to World War II soldier Jack Flynn’s resolve to return home while fighting the war but it may also apply to daily commuters literally taking this street to go home to their families after a busy working day.

A few meters off on Wynnum Road is an untitled masterpiece from Thirawut Bunyasakseri. It’s been there for three years and it remains vibrant and colourful. The artwork depicts the dancing mythological figure, Ramayana.

Photo Credit: Brisbane City Council

Here’s the rest of southeast Brisbane’s Street Art displays. It’s worth checking out for an Instagram photo or for simply admiring the creative effort poured into these pieces:

ARTIST LOCATION ARTWORK
Kyle Jenkins Jack Flynn Memorial Drive near Waminda Street, Morningside Take Me Away to Bring Me Home
Thirawut Bunyasakseri Wynnum Road, Morningside Untitled
Daniel Brook View Street, Annerley Ice Cream Dreams
Kirsten Baade Cornwall Street, Greenslopes Pods
Carley Cornelissen Greendale Way, Carindale Birdland
Vanghoua Anthony Mains Road, Sunnybank BeyondanOasis
Bronte Naylor Mains Road, Sunnybank The Collection

Photo Credit: Brisbane City Council
Ice Cream Dreams by Daniel Brook
Daniel Brook has engaged colour and movement to create a pastel landscape of bubbles and candy. The light-hearted artwork communicates a universal view of nostalgia and positivity through child-like symbols.

Photo Credit: Brisbane City Council
Ice Cream Dreams by Daniel Brook
Pods is inspired by seedpods and the tessellating patterns found in nature. It embraces the ideas of hope, growth and renewal. Kirsten Baade has a love of all things bright and colourful. She has an intellectual and creative curiosity in subjects involving art, design and music.

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Photo Credit: Brisbane City Council
Birdland by Carley Cornelissen
Using a mixed media process, artist Carley Cornelissen is inspired by experimentation, colour and pattern. The artwork reflects the artist’s daydreams of an idyllic paradise where birds and animals live together with no fear of threat from humans. Their habitats are untouched, colourful and bright.

Photo Credit: Brisbane City Council
BeyondanOasis by Vanghoua Anthony
Once a premier tourist destination with the Oasis Tourist Gardens, Sunnybank is now a thriving multicultural ‘oasis’ for locals and visitors. This vibrant mural reflects Brisbane’s openness to intercultural engagement and exchange, which will continue to contribute to Brisbane’s vibrancy and dynamism.

Photo Credit: Brisbane City Council
The Collection by Bronte Naylor
This mural depicts the old Oasis Tourist Gardens, a much-loved place that exhibited a collection of local and exotic flora and natural artefacts. The design portrays these relics as a tribute to Sunnybank’s history with the colour palette inspired by the tones of the Oasis Tourist Gardens’ butterfly and shell collection.

These street art displays are part of the Brisbane Canvas initiative. If you would like to take part or know someone who’s creations should be for public display, sign up for the Creative Register.

Cannon Hill Apartment Project Hiring More Women Tradies

A 20-unit apartment construction project in Cannon Hill is aiming to close the gender gap by increasing the number of its women tradies by 20 percent. Priority is given to hiring women roofers who will join the current 16 female workers on the site.

The Exemplar apartments, funded by the Department of Housing and Public Works and awarded to a tender in July, needs at least 64 women tradies until the project’s target completion in June 2021.

A registration with QBuild is necessary to qualify for work at a construction site backed by the government.

Casey Bell said that the vibe at the Cannon Hill site is “very different and exciting” and she is learning more about the electrical trade amidst the challenges of her job. She believes she made the best decision to chart a career path in a male-dominated industry and hopes that more women will consider construction.

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According to the National Association for Women in Construction (NAWIC) Queensland president Jennifer Gillett, this pandemic has highlighted the value of an untapped resource among female tradies. There is a solid career waiting for many women who are needed in various roles in construction.

Photo Credit: NAWIC Queensland/Facebook

NAWIC said that women make up only two percent of the construction workforce in Queensland and the hope is to improve this number to 11 percent.

But the opportunity for women to join construction was hatched before the pandemic. In October 2019, the government announced a plan to provide thousands of jobs for women in at least 20 social housing construction projects across the state.

The Cannon Hill site is the pilot project.

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“We know that a diverse workforce allows the best talent to rise to the top, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, cultural background or beliefs,” Minister for Women and Member for Bulimba Di Farmer said. “Around 15 percent of apprentices in QBuild are female and one in four of the 16,000 young people who applied for a place in the Manufacturing Industry Group Apprenticeship Scheme last financial year were female.

“To retain this emerging talent in the workforce, we’ve got to make working environments more accessible, to do better than 2.4 percent female participation in our state’s construction industry.”

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ARTIST	LOCATION	ARTWORK
Kyle Jenkins	Jack Flynn Memorial Drive near Waminda Street, Morningside	Take Me Away to Bring Me Home
Thirawut Bunyasakseri	Wynnum Road, Morningside	Untitled
Daniel Brook	View Street, Annerley	Ice Cream Dreams
Kirsten Baade	Cornwall Street, Greenslopes	Pods
Carley Cornelissen	Greendale Way, Carindale	Birdland
Vanghoua Anthony	Mains Road, Sunnybank	BeyondanOasis
Bronte Naylor	Mains Road, Sunnybank	The Collection