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Illegal Parking on Gray Avenue in Corinda Worsens

A resident in Gray Ave. in Corinda is complaining about the illegal parking that happens in front of his driveway.

Lately, residents have also seen an increase in the number of vehicle owners who illegally park on the said road, to the point that they are blocking most of the driveways of homeowners. To make matters worse, when residents ask the ones who park to move their vehicle, they get somewhat aggressive responses.

Living near the Corinda State High School also makes it worse. When there’s an event at the high school, things become even worse as congestion builds and more vehicles take up the road.

Since the start of this year, the Brisbane City Council has gotten two formal complaints relating to illegal parking on Gray Ave. They have already issued one infringement notice. They also aim to conduct further patrols of the area following the most recent complaint.

Such patrols are focused on school zones and surrounding streets to monitor illegal parking and the high school is included in their targeted enforcement site. They also added additional patrols during Term Two.

Corinda’s Kingsford Terrace Stage 2 Development Now Underway

Retirement villages are booming as the development trend of aged-care facilities in various Brisbane suburbs continues. In Corinda, the Stage 2 development of Kingsford Terrace on Cliveden Avenue by Aura Holdings is well underway. Queensland construction company McNab is handling the second stage of development in coordination with O’Neill Architecture.

Kingsford Terrace is a luxury retirement community. Now offering units from their Litchfield building, the development boasts of amenities for residents that provide a coastal feel and elegant amenities. Apartments come in one to three bedrooms. Kingsford Terrace is also conveniently located near medical services, sporting clubs and shops.

Along with that, a 53-apartment building named Duporth is also due for completion by mid-2018. This building will consist of studio, two and three bedroom apartments.

State-of-the-art luxury amenities such as a heated pool, gym, beauty & hair salon, library, cafe, and dining & function rooms are also expected to be completed mid-2018.

The Brisbane City Council sees a 50% rise by 2027 on the demand for retirement and aged care housing. The boom in retirement facilities is also because of retirees wanting to live close to family and friends, a far cry from the days when retirees went off-grid. Now, they can still continue with their lives in their suburb as more developers start to build retirement facilities within the suburban ring.

Maintenance of Walter Taylor Bridge & Other City Structures Goes High-Tech

Brisbane City Council may soon introduce a modernised way of maintaining the city’s bridges, walls, and tunnels. That includes the iconic Walter Taylor Bridge.

A quick overview

Brisbane has 1,028 bridges, seven cross-river bridges, 1,014 retaining walls and 23 tunnels. Imagine the upkeep of all these places; pretty tedious, right? Council senior engineer Isaac Scott has proposed a hi-tech way for the upkeep of these places.

Laser beams, Drones & Robots

Drones are already being used by the council as part of their bridge maintenance. A drone was used to inspect the Walter Taylor Bridge for inspection. It is also included in Chelmer’s bridge maintenance.

The Council is also taking a look at Germany’s CleanLASER, which was already tested on the Story Bridge. They are looking at the use of this laser as an alternative to abrasive blasting with a few tweaks. The laser beam dislodges the paint system, rust, bird droppings and other elements on the structure.

CleanLASER uses a combination of laser and heavy duty vacuum that makes it safer and cleaner than abrasive blasting.

Robots are also being considered to deliver the blasting work on bridges and for the simple inspection of small areas.

With this technology, the city may be looking at a significant increase in efficiency when it comes to the upkeep of these structures, should everything work out perfectly. As of now, the future seems bright for the city, given the promising results from the various technologies that have been tested.

Brisbane Beats Melbourne As Most Liveable City; Corinda Ranks 6th as The Most Liveable Suburb in Australia

Brisbane residents – rejoice! New research has confirmed that Brisbane has now overtaken Melbourne in terms of liveability.

Brisbane is now the nation’s lifestyle capital with it being home to seven of the top ten most liveable suburbs in Australia. Corinda ranks sixth on the list. Other Brisbane suburbs on the list are Dutton Park (3rd), Spring Hill (4th), Kangaroo Point (5th), Indooroopilly (8th), and Fortitude Valley (10th).

The suburbs were ranked depending on ease of access to schools, beaches, CBD, parks whether by car or public transport. The findings were compiled here through their own online trends and Australian Bureau of Statistics data.

The Australia Statistical Geography Standard 2016 was used to calculate the distances within each suburb to the main lifestyle factors listed in the criteria.

Corinda boasts of well-painted parks, and is near Brisbane’s most affluent schools. The suburb’s green surroundings are also one of the things that attract people to the area. People get to have the best of everything within peaceful and quiet suburb surroundings.

Nerida Conisbee, Chief Economist for the REA Group said that it is not a surprise to see the city dominating the most liveable list.

“We’ve always known Brisbane does have so many amazing lifestyle elements to it, but this proves it,” she said. She also mentioned that one of the reasons why Melbourne dropped down on the list is due to the population growth and infrastructure bottlenecks in various areas. She also said that it’s so easy to get around Brisbane since many of the lifestyle factors are found throughout the city.

Free Immunisation at Corinda Community Clinic

As flu season is seen to continue until the end of September, Brisbane residents are urged to get the proper precaution against flu and other serious diseases.

To address the threat of various diseases, Brisbane City Council is providing free immunisation for children, secondary school students and seniors until December 2017 at various community clinics across Brisbane.

Corinda is one of the suburbs selected to have a weekly community clinic to help the surrounding communities get protection from various diseases. The Corinda community clinic is open every Wednesday at the Corinda Bowls Club.

Bookings are not required to avail of immunisation services.

Upcoming Corinda Community Clinic Schedule

Clinic Address:	Corinda Bowls Club Hall Avenue, Corinda
Time:	9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Dates:	September 6,,13, 20, 27 October 4, 11, 18, 25 November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 December 6, 13

Children’s Immunisation

The Corinda community clinic provides free immunisation for children to protect them against dangerous diseases. Immunisation is available for Measles, Polio, Whooping Cough and Tetanus.

Children immunisation is for kids six weeks up to ten years of age. The service is available to community kids as well as international and interstate visitors. Children who are sick can still receive immunisation as long as the temperature is less than 38.5 degrees.

Student Vaccination

Immunisation is being provided to students to protect against different diseases. Year 7 students can get vaccinations for Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (Whooping Cough) and Human Papillomavirus.

Year 10 students can get free Meningococcal ACWY vaccination via the School Immunisation Program. Community clinics can provide immunisation to teens aged 15 to 19 years if they miss their school vaccinations. Parents should receive an email or letter about options and vaccination due date to guide them on the strict timing between vaccine doses.

The National Health and Medical Research Council has put out vaccination schedules for Queensland. Click here to view the vaccination schedules.

Seniors’ Immunisation

Community members aged 65 years and above are encouraged to get vaccinated against pneumococcal and influenza. The free immunisation service is provided to all seniors, including international and interstate visitors.

Complete the consent form to avail of the immunisation service.

Find out more about the effects of diseases and the side effects of immunisation here.

Rocklea Markets Planning Exciting Night Markets

Brisbane Markets at Rocklea is ready to bring the marketplace to another level with lively night market atmosphere should its development application be approved.

The famous Rocklea Markets has submitted a development application to Brisbane City Council to develop and host night markets at its main trading area.

The plan calls for the addition of market stalls, food trucks and live entertainment from 4:00 p.m. up to 10:00 p.m. every Friday and Saturday.

The proposal involves development on a 9,180-square-metre area. This is part of the 153,058 square metre site where the Brisbane Markets operates.

Brisbane Markets has been operating at the site at Sherwood Road, Rocklea since 1964. Currently, there are five selling floors and 28 warehouses serving the Saturday and Sunday markets.

Market Expansion Makes Sense

Brisbane Markets is made up of a produce market, a flower market and a marketplace. On Saturdays, Brisbane Markets offers the biggest fresh food and lifestyle market in Brisbane. The Fresh Markets attracts more than 7,000 shoppers every Saturday, thanks to over 220 stalls offering fresh produce, including fresh fruits and veggies, meats, flowers, bread and deli goods.

During Sundays, Brisbane Markets turn into a haven for bargain hunters. The Sunday Discovery Markets with more than 380 stalls selling everything from new and used items, books, toys, collectibles, home renovation products and so much more.

The introduction of a weekend night market is a logical move for the successful market place.

Should the plan be approved by the council, Brisbane Markets will potentially get a good share of the successful night food truck market in Brisbane.

The Brisbane Markets application will be assessed by the council under the City Plan. Among the factors that would be considered are parking allocation, noise and solution to flooding.

Find out more about Brisbane Markets at Rocklea.

Fix Indooroopilly Roundabout First Before Building Walter Taylor Bridge 2

Before a second Walter Taylor Bridge is built, the congestion at the Indooroopilly roundabout must first be addressed. This is the reaction of Councillor Julian Simmonds (Walter Taylor) after a #Taylor2 campaign was launched recently by Labor MP for Yeerongpilly Mark Bailey.

Some 100 people gathered at Graceville to voice out their demand for a secondary Walter Taylor bridge to handle the growing volume of traffic in the area.

Read: Government Urged to Build Second Walter Taylor Bridge

Cr Simmonds maintained that constructing the duplicate Walter Taylor Bridge without fixing the Indooroopilly roundabout would only create a bigger bottleneck. He said that the council is already in the process of providing a solution for the heavy traffic in the one-lane Walter Taylor Bridge.

An integral part of resolving the traffic issue is the acquisition of the Witton Barracks site from the Department of Defence in 2015. The rehabilitation and development of the old Witton Barracks is a prerequisite to the duplication of the bridge.

Cr Simmonds explained that planning did not commence earlier because they first needed to get hold of the Witton Barracks location. The councillor is currently consulting residents to aid them in coming up with a draft plan of turning the former barracks area into a public park.

The council has also started to transform the Indooroopilly roundabout into a T-intersection to improve its traffic capacity. Cr Simmonds believes that completing this upgrade is needed to avoid worse congestion when eventually the duplicate Walter Taylor bridge is built.

Government Urged to Build Second Walter Taylor Bridge

It has been planned for years, but the upgrade for Walter Taylor Bridge still needs to become a reality. As the bridge continues to cause bottlenecks during the peak hours of the day, some residents are putting pressure on the government to address worsening traffic situation in the area.

Protesters will be gathering on Saturday, 5 August at Nadine St Park in Graceville to call for action on people’s request to build a duplicate Walter Taylor Bridge.

Leading the rally is State MP for Yeerongpilly Mark Bailey. Mr Bailey has been vocal on social media, expressing his dismay at how Walter Taylor Bridge was ignored in the last budget.

Mr Bailey hit Brisbane City Council for allocating $650 million to expand Kingsford-Smith Drive from two lanes to three lanes, while not funding the upgrade of one-lane Walter Taylor Bridge.

He also launched an online petition at http://fight4qld.org/taylor2bridgenow and a Facebook page dedicated to the campaign.

Support for Walter Taylor Bridge 2

A second Walter Taylor Bridge connecting Indooroopilly and Chelmer has been proposed for years ago. It involves the construction of a duplicate bridge immediately downstream of the pedestrian and bicycle bridge. The second bridge could provide one lane in both directions or focus on southbound traffic, while the existing bridge will be for northbound traffic.

In a recent survey by Royal Automobile Club of Queensland (RACQ), the duplication of the Walter Taylor Bridge received strong support from respondents.

According to the RACQ survey, 65 percent of respondents supported the plan to construct a duplicate Walter Taylor Bridge, while 24.2 percent were neutral about the idea and 10.8 percent were against the proposal.

Result of the RACQ survey which ended June 2017 showed strong support for a second Walter Taylor Bridge. (Source: live.racq.com.au)

Wild Yet Friendly Surprises Await @ Chelmer’s Anglican Church for St David’s Fete

Look forward to this year’s 29th of July. St David’s Fete will be on again at St David’s Anglican Church! This fun annual event for all ages runs from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The whole Chelmer community and locals from the neighbouring suburbs are invited for a number of surprises. There’s something for everyone, especially the kids! How about a try in an animal nursery?

First-Ever Wildlife Nursery Experience

Yes, you got that right! For this year’s fete, the church at Chelmer will be working with Wild Rangers, Wildlife Encounters to give everyone a first-hand experience on nursing adorable creatures from your friendly neighbourhood wildlife. Quite an irresistible surprise for children and adults alike!

From 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., enjoy wildlife at its best and watch the animals to your heart’s content. Go play with the frog, spider, or lizard. And if you’re feeling brave, caress the snake or pat the crocodile. The choice is yours! This is guaranteed to be fun for all ages.

Fun with Stalls Galore

Kids and kids at heart will also enjoy other entertainments like the jumping castle, face-painting, and inviting stalls. Last year’s event was a blast with these enjoyments. This year’s St David’s Fete will be not much of a difference! It’s going to be pure, clean fun for everyone.

Whether you’re young or old, male or female, there’s a stall for you to indulge in items of your interests. Walk along the suburb’s 62 Chelmer Street East on the stated date. Check out the various stalls for coffee, tea, cakes, snacks, jams, and crafts. There’s even a second-hand bargain bookstore for the avid reading locals. You can also purchase raffle tickets to try your luck on nifty prizes.

Don’t miss out on this exciting, once-a-year St David’s Fete! It’s that time of the year again when the St David’s Anglican Church will be temporarily transformed into a bustling community spot. For inquiries and reservations, call on (+61) 7 3379 8894 or send an email to office@stdavidschelmer.com.au.

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