Green Heart Fair is turning ten! Cycling Brisbane is inviting everyone to “Ride Along to the Green Heart Fair” on 8 September 2019. The bike ride is a 6km flat guided ride along picturesque Bulimba Creek Bikeway which connects the event site with Carindale, Mansfield, and Wishart to the south, and Tingalpa and Murrarie to the north.
Photo credit: Brisbane City Council / cyclingbrisbane.com.au
Cycling Brisbane will lead the guided ride, which will leave at 8am, from Murarrie Recreation Reserve to the Fair. Upon arriving at the site, riders can take advantage of the free bike safety checks that will be provided courtesy of Bicycle Queensland. Participants may leave their bike at the bike parking provided by Cycling Brisbane.
Photo credit: Brisbane City Council / cyclingbrisbane.com.au
The ride is open to individuals aged 8 and up (children under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult). Joining the bike ride is free but booking essential.
Each year, the first of two Green Heart Fairs happens in Chermside around in May or June whilst the second event is held either in September or October in Carindale.
More than 100 sustainability organisations, community groups, artisans, foodies, green-thumbs, conservationists, businesses and eco experts are on-hand to share information and knowledge.
The Fair happens this Sunday, 8 September 2019 from 8:30am – 2pm at the Carindale Recreation Reserve. Food trucks offering plenty of vegans and gluten free options and exciting activities for kids with performances by PJ Masks await Fair goers.
Aside from sustainability workshops and displays,artisan markets, and kids’ entertainment, the Green Heart Fair will also feature Brisbane Billycart Championships plus 3,000 free native plants to giveaway.
Do you know that 400,000 animals are abandoned in Australia every year? Sent to crowded shelters, these animals are at risk of being put down but you’ll have a chance to rescue and make a difference for one or more animal at the upcoming Save A Life National Adoption day.
On Saturday, the 17th of Aug 2019, Just for Pets along with Animal Welfare League QLD will mount the Save A Life pet adoption day in Morningside. If you’re interested in pet adoption, drop by Pets Unleashed at 5/630 Wynnum Road during trading hours to meet and bring home your potential furever companion.
Cats and dogs up for rehoming on pet adoption day have been given medical attention from veterinarians and shelter caretakers while in temporary custody. They’ve been vaccinated, spayed or neutered, as well as microchipped. However, they still need a good home where a human can shower them with tender loving care.
Photo Credit: Animal Welfare League Qld/Facebook
Is Zeus the right pet for your? This American Staffy Mix is a year old. Big in size, Zeus has a big and lovable personality as well. He’s well-mannered and well-trained but he’s still eager to learn more from a new master.
Photo Credit: Animal Welfare League Qld/Facebook
Could Crystal be your furry companion? She’s a spunky 5-year-old domestic short hair mix. Crystal is friendly towards dogs and especially loves to sleep all day. She’ll easily be the queen of your heart.
Animals in shelters wait more than two years to be adopted and this pet adoption events increase their chances of finding people who will embrace them into the family. Since 2015, Save A Life pet adoption has successfully matched 350 pets to their caring humans. Animal Welfare League QLD, on the other hand, has rehomed 3,167 animals.
You can help raise this number by going to the pet adoption event where a Just for Pets staff will happily share tips on adopting an abandoned animal. However, if you can’t make it to the event, a few of these animals are also featured at the Animal Welfare League QLD website, where you can personally make the arrangements for adoption.
Do you want to join the “slow fashion” movement? Are you a sewist, a crafter or a maker who wants to replenish your stash? Then get ready for the Recycled Textile Market, which will be held at Morningside School of Arts, located at 590 Wynnum Rd, from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm on Sunday, 25 August 2019.
You can browse and buy beautiful fabrics, patterns, zips, and buttons as well as handmade products from a number of stalls. It’s also an opportunity for the community to get together, talk about all things sewing, and listen to live music over coffee or tea.
The people behind Recycled Textile Market support slow fashion movement, so whether you want to turn your old tablecloth into trousers or sew scraps into a skirt, you can find people who support the slow slew.
“Slow fashion” involves purchasing garments of higher quality that will last longer. It also supports and values fair and equitable treatment of people, animals, and the planet as a whole. Kate Fletcher of the Centre for Sustainable Fashion coined the term “slow fashion” and usage of the term has spread organically throughout the world.
If you are interested to sell your stash, simply register through their website. As of writing, indoor stalls are already sold out but outdoor stalls are still available. They also accept food and beverage stalls.
Stall owners will be allowed to sell fashion fabric, new or second-hand cotton reels, buttons, zips and other notions, sewing patterns, handmade products, and other textiles.
To stay updated about this upcoming event, follow the Recycled Textile Market on Facebook or Instagram.
Did you know that Morningside used to house Brisbane’s dedicated plague isolation facility, the Colmslie Hospital?
Dating back at the turn of the century, Queensland has experienced one of its darkest periods in the past, the outbreak of bubonic plague. Considered by many as the ‘Black Death in Queensland’, the bubonic plague afflicted a total of 136 identified cases in Queensland, claiming the lives of 57. From these recorded cases, Brisbane had the most cases with 56 infections and 25 deaths.
The bubonic plague was spread by rats that came from ships travelling from overseas. In Australia, the first known case of bubonic plague occurred in Sydney on January 1900.
This was followed by the first recorded case in Queensland which occurred in Rockhampton on April 1900. The plague quickly spread and cases arose in Townsville and Brisbane.
Timber residences in Hawthorne Street, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, Queensland, where the first case of Bubonic Plague occurred in Brisbane. The house on the left of the photograph was occupied by James Drevesen, the first patient. Drevesen was a van driver employed to remove goods from the wharves where dead and plague-infected rats were found. (Photo credit: John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Negative number: 47425)
As the bubonic plague began spreading in Queensland, authorities have decided to build a dedicated hospital for those afflicted by the disease. They’ve chosen a Morningside property, owned by Captain William Cairncross.
The hospital got its name from the Colmslie House which stands at the Cairncross property. Unfortunately, construction of the hospital took too long that it wasn’t even completed yet when the first victim of the plague arrived.
Brisbane’s first bubonic plague victim was James Drevesen. He was a carter who worked at the wharves and lived in Woolloongabba. After contracting the plague, he was admitted to the Colmslie Hospital. His house was also disinfected and fumigated whilst their bed linen and curtains burned.
Quarantine barricade around houses in Hawthorne Street, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, Queensland, 1900. (Photo credit: John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Negative number: 47426)
Furthermore, an iron blockade was erected around his property as well as two neighbouring houses. Police also manned the barricade on the street.
The plague spread in Brisbane not long after, transforming Colmslie Hospital into a large encampment.
Controlling the Plague
Several measures were taken to combat the disease in Queensland. These included the surveillance of vessels arriving in the state, the destruction of rats, the establishment of isolation hospitals, and special provisions for the disposal of the dead.
In Brisbane, officials have decided that plague victims who succumbed to the disease be brought to Gibson Island. Prior to their internment, the bodies were wrapped in sheets soaked in carbolic acid and their coffins were slaked with lime.
By June 1903, the Commissioner of Public Health (Dr Burnett Ham) announced the closure of the Colmslie Hospital following the absence of newly reported cases of the plague.
Destroyed rats during the bubonic plague in Brisbane, Queensland, 1900-1902. (Photo credit: John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. Negative number: 108588)
After 1909, there were 12 plague-free years in Queensland. However, the plague re-occurred in Brisbane when a man suddenly died of plague in 1921. This outbreak caused a total of 63 deaths in the state.
The last case of the bubonic plague was reported in Queensland in 1922 and it has been plague-free ever since.
From the same team behind the popular Pawpaw Cafe and Mons Ban Sabai Thai restaurant, Monocle Coffee will be serving specialty brews and pastries as well as freshly made gourmet salads to Morningside.
The newest cafe from the Venzin Group is getting ready to open its doors on Wednesday, 17 July 2019. The group is known for bringing in delicious Asian dishes from Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Malaysia to Brisbane.
What makes Monocle different from other cafes from the Venzin Group is its focus on takeaway eats. Whilst the cafe offers 19 seats for those who want to stay for a quick bite, a selection of specialty pastries plus fresh salads will also be available for those who want to just grab-and-go.
When it comes to their specialty coffee, the cafe will be serving they’re own blend, the ‘Monocle Roast’. Similar to its sister cafes and restaurants, Monocle’s menu will also include gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian options.
Curious about what’s in store for the opening? Monocle Coffee’s food selection will include couscous, green pea and basil pesto salad; brown rice and sweet potato salad; beetroot and quinoa salad; kale and chickpea salad; along with a variety of fresh bakes.
Beetroot and quinoa salad with edamame, walnuts & orange and balsamic dressing. Photo credit: Monocle Coffee – Morningside/Facebook
The cafe certainly makes it easy for people to get a serving of healthy meals in the morning as they offer salads, pastries, and coffee under one roof. Monocle Coffee will open at 188 Thynne Road, Morningside. Check out their Facebook page for more updates.
Do you have a budding filmmaker who has a passion for creating content? This school holiday, hone and support your child’s passion by signing him or her up for a content creation workshop to be held at the Activate Ed headquarters on Lytton Road in Morningside.
Open for children between Grades 10 to 12, this workshop will be conducted on Thursday, the 11th July 2019. Endorsed by Morningside Councillor Kara Cook, the full-day session will start from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., where the children will be guided by professionals and industry experts.
Using iPads or BYO devices provided by Activate Ed, the kids will be taught how to develop their creativity and storytelling skills using video images. They will learn camera angles and technical shots, as well as understand the basics of filmmaking.
Photo Credit: Activate Ed/Facebook
Parents may watch their children unleash their creative side at this workshop. Vivo Coffee will be served for free.
To secure tickets to this Activate Ed workshop, phone 07 3899 2160 or email phoebe@activateed.com.au.
The Rugby World Cup comes around every 4 years and Dandelion Social will be likely packed to the rafters for all the major matches.
Sarah, the owner of Dandelion Social, is a rugby nut. Her brother has just represented Ireland in the U20 World Championship in Argentina, and let’s just say she’s likely to be wearing green come September.
Dandelion Social opened recently on Wynnum Road in Morningside and has had rave reviews ever since. Wholesome meals are designed to fill you up, complemented by everything from Guinness to 150 Lashes to great coffee and teas.
Hearty breakfasts on the menu include the likes of the Full Irish (bacon, eggs, sausages, white and black pudding, mushrooms, tomato, beans, potato cake and traditional soda bread served with tea or coffee). You can also get a taste of their delicious lunches such as the Beef Baguette (slow braised beef served with sautéed mushrooms and onion in a creamy peppercorn sauce served in a freshly baked baguette).
Dinner options like The Dandelion Social Ploughmans Platter, Marinated Pork, Slow Braised Beef Ragout and Crusted Barramundi Pistachio as well as an interesting vegetarian option: Middle Eastern Spiced Pumpkin with wild rice, Quinoa, Feta, Pomegranate and baby herbs are sure to satisfy the palate.
Sarah’s fantastic eatery also welcomes dogs in the outdoor area and is very wheelchair accessible from the rear entrance.
So look no further for the place to watch the Rugby World Cup in Tokyo when it kicks off on September 20. Japan being an hour behind Brisvegas means that kick off times will be 2:45 p.m / 5:15 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. our time, ideal for sinking a few pints and soaking up the atmosphere.
Expect Green and Gold and the Irish Greens to not be the only representation. There are plenty of English, Scots, South Africans as well as the no doubt all-dominant All Black fans. It is going to be a massive event and Michael Cheika generally gets the Wallabies up for the big one.
In the meantime, if you fancy a good hearty meal with portions that will leave you full or a decent pint of Guinness, head over to Dandelion Social.
The State Government has announced the completion of the $5.8-million Murarrie Station Park ‘n’ Ride expansion, providing an additional 132 car parking spaces.
“Our numbers show more people are using Murarrie Station, so this upgrade will be welcomed by our community and the commuters who travel here to catch the train,” Member for Bulimba Di Farmer said.
Between July 2018 and April 2019, the number of passengers at Murarrie Station reached almost 143,000 which is an increase of about five percent compared to the same period in the previous year.
“Now with an additional 132 parking bays, commuters have access to more parking, as well as benefitting from improved lighting and more security cameras to improve customer safety,” Ms Farmer said.
“About 18 jobs were supported by this project and I thank the community for their patience while we got the job done.” she said.
The project was completed in two stages. Stage 1 involved the southern side of the car park which was completed in February 2018 whilst Stage 2 involved the northern side of the car park and was completed in June 2019.
The Murarrie Station Park ‘n’ Ride upgrade was in addition to the State Government’s $114-million commitment to expand capacity at nine other park n’ rides across SEQ which equates to an additional 2,300 parking spaces over the next five years.
One of the next train southside stations in line for an upgrade is Cannon Hill Station, Ms Farmer announced, which will involve upgrades to the overpass and security improvements apart from expanding the current 168 capacity.
“That upgrade will focus on improving accessibility station, including lift access, raised platforms, hearing loops and other features for people with a disability.
“Tenders for construction have been called to build 80 more spaces at the park n ride there and we’re on track to award the contract for those works next month,” Ms Farmer said.
A record budget of $1.464 billion has been allocated by the State Government for education infrastructure projects to build new schools and upgrade the existing ones, including Morningside State School.
Photo Credit: The State of Queensland (Department of Education) 2019 / morningsidess.eq.edu.au
Education Minister Grace Grace said that under the Queensland Government 2019-20 Budget, eight state schools will receive funding for planned enhancement and construction of new facilities this year.
“Over the past 12 months, my department has undertaken master planning of 35 inner city schools in Brisbane to ensure they have the infrastructure they need for the future,” Minister Grace said.
“I am pleased that this year’s budget includes funding to start bringing these master plans to fruition at eight schools – Toowong, Newmarket, Brisbane Central, New Farm, Morningside, Ithaca Creek, Windsor and Petrie Terrace state schools.
“This will see new and enhanced classrooms, libraries, canteens and administration areas built at these schools, which will make these great schools even better.
Rebuild and Recovery
The 2018 Morningside SS fire resulted in the loss of six classrooms, a music classroom, an art room, as well as smoke and water damage to the adjacent areas.
Photo Credit:The State of Queensland (Department of Education) 2019 / qed.qld.gov.au/
School air-conditioning projects and four new state schools
The state will also invest an additional $100 million, spread over four years, for priority state school air-conditioning projects. This will bring the government’s total investment to $191 million over five years.
“This will include urgent replacement of air-conditioning units in schools in the Cooler Schools Zone and other priority school air-conditioning projects as identified through a review of state school air-conditioning needs,” Ms Grace said.
Photo Credit: The State of Queensland (Department of Education) 2019 / morningsidess.eq.edu.au
Also included in the announcement is the allocation of funds for four additional new state schools to be built across the state.
“New primary and special schools will be built at Palmview and a new secondary school will be built at Caloundra South on the Sunshine Coast, and a new primary school will be built at Pimpama on the Gold Coast,” Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said.
“These new state schools will enrol students for day 1, 2021 along with the new Inner City South State Secondary College, which we’re delivering in Dutton Park for Brisbane’s inner southern suburbs.
“This investment will see the total number of new schools opened by my government since 2015 increase to 26.”
A study on the role of young people as active agents of change in preventing gender-based violence has been launched at Balmoral State High School last 23 May 2019.
Minister for Youth and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence Di Farmer announced the release of the report entitled “Young people as agents of change in preventing violence against women,” which evaluated a peer-to-peer respectful relationships education model called R4Respect.
The research was conducted by Griffith University researchers led by Dr Karen Struthers, Professor Clare Tilbury, and partners Ruby Gaea sexual assault service, Darwin, and YFS Ltd, Logan.
The research measured:
The views and actions of the young participants (YPs) on what constitutes harm and respect in relationships; and
The views of the young participants and educators (stakeholders) on the utility of the peer-to-peer respectful relationships education model.
The cross-jurisdictional collaborative research was aimed at informing ways young people can effectively engage in positive change that promotes gender equality and reduces the prevalence of violence against women, following participation in the program.
Photo Credit: ANROWS / anrows.org.au
Participated in by young individuals and adult stakeholders aged 17-25 years from Darwin, NT and Logan, Queensland, the research measured:
The views and actions of the young participants (YPs) on what constitutes harm and respect in relationships; and
The views of the young participants and educators (stakeholders) on the utility of the peer-to-peer respectful relationships education model.
Minister Di Farmer said that the report revealed that by letting young people lead the learning, it helped them increase their understanding of respectful relationships and their positive attitudes towards women.
“We are committed to investing in evidence-based programs address the causes of gender-based violence,” she said.
“Changing negative behaviours and attitudes is something which requires a much broader societal change toward gender equality and respect for women.
“What this report tells us, more than anything, is that when young people are given the tools and support to champion respectful relationships, they can create positive change.”
Photo Credit: ANROWS / anrows.org.au
The study was funded by Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety (ANROWS). ANROWS Chief Executive Officer, Dr Heather Nancarrow said that the study showed that the education program improved the students’ knowledge and understanding of harmful behaviours and attitudes.
“What’s great to see is that many of the young people who participated showed a greater awareness of what behaviours are harmful with many saying they will act with greater respect in the future,” Dr Nancarrow said.
“We want to help young people to take action and be the generation to end violence against women. Violence can be prevented and it is up to all of us to play our part,” she said.
Photo Credit: ANROWS / anrows.org.au
“YFS runs intervention programs for perpetrators of domestic and family violence, but we think the key to reducing violence is to prevent it by changing attitudes of people when they are young, not once they have established entrenched patterns,” YFS Chief Executive Officer, Cath Bartolo said.
“We know young people can be agents of change. That’s why we set up the R4Respect program in a way that allows young people to lead and educate other young people.
“More can and should be done to ensure as many relationships throughout our country are based on equality and respect,” she said.
“One of the most inspiring features of this research is that young people showed that they can be effective agents of change in preventing gender-based violence, not simply the targets of change. Young people as peer educators can challenge the attitudes of their peers in a way that is engaging and impactful,” Dr Karen Struthers said.
If you or someone you know is impacted by sexual assault or family violence, call 1800 RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit www.1800RESPECT.org.au. In an emergency call 000.
