North Brisbane News

08/04/2025

In the lead-up to ANZAC Day, we pause not only to honour the soldiers who fought and fell, but also to remember those who stood beside them in different uniforms. Nurse Constance Mabel Keys, who trained at the Brisbane General Hospital (now called the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital) in Herston, was one of the first four Queensland nurses to serve overseas. Her legacy is one of many reminders that our heroes are more than just the men in the trenches.

Read more on WILSTON GRANGE NEWS
https://wilstongrangenews.com.au/really-i-could-cry-all-day-constance-mabel-keys-and-the-wounds-of-gallipoli/

The story of Constance Mabel Keys reminds us that the Anzac legacy was shaped by more than just the men in the trenches.

07/04/2025

Congratulations to Lincoln Dalton, Hayden Polson, and Taoso Taoso, three rising stars from the Norths Devils Rugby League Football Club in Nundah, who will join other top talents from across the state to represent their Club and region in the upcoming Under 17 City vs Country representative matches.

Read more on NUNDAH NEWS
https://nundahnews.com.au/norths-devils-young-guns-chosen-for-under-17-city-vs-country-showdown/

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Three rising stars from the Norths Devils in Nundah have earned a prestigious opportunity to represent their club and region.

05/04/2025

Nudgee College graduate and second-year apprentice Jonny Munro began experiencing pain in his leg a few weeks ago. After a series of tests, specialists told him he has advanced Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare and aggressive cancer. Family, friends, and the community at large are now banding together to help this young man fight the battle of his life.

Read more on NUNDAH NEWS
https://nundahnews.com.au/nudgee-community-unites-for-jonny-munros-cancer-battle/

Nudgee College graduate Jonny Munro battles Ewing’s Sarcoma. The community raised $74,905 to support his treatment and recovery.

03/04/2025

After 95 years, St Mary of the Cross Catholic Primary School in Windsor will permanently close at the end of 2026. Instead, Brisbane Catholic Education plans to shift its focus towards opening a co-educational high school to serve the inner-north community.

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https://wilstongrangenews.com.au/st-mary-of-the-cross-to-close-after-nearly-a-century-new-high-school-planned/

St Mary of the Cross Catholic Primary School in Windsor will permanently close at the end of 2026 after more than 95 years.

02/04/2025

In a world that’s louder and faster, mental health has quietly become one of society’s biggest battles. We’re more connected digitally, yet more disconnected emotionally. Anxiety, burnout, and isolation are no longer rare—they’re common. But in the heart of Nundah, one local practice, KC Psych, is flipping the script, offering something increasingly rare: real understanding. Whether it’s someone who hasn’t made eye contact in months due to social anxiety, or another caught in an exhausting cycle of emotional highs and lows, the people walking through KC Psych’s doors are often carrying more than they’ve shared with anyone.
Read the story on NUNDAH NEWS here:
https://nundahnews.com.au/healing-happens-here-the-nundah-practice-helping-locals-feel-understood/

KC Psych in Nundah offers modern, compassionate mental health care—supporting individuals with therapy that's personal, accessible, and evidence-based.

01/04/2025

Something curious is happening in Wavell Heights — and it involves a ghostly hound, a few quick costume changes and a lot of laughs. A classic Sherlock Holmes mystery is coming to life at Northgate Hall, with a quirky, fast-paced performance of The Hound of the Baskervilles set to take the stage.

Read more on WAVELL HEIGHTS NEWS
https://wavellheightsnews.com.au/sherlock-holmes-play-brings-mystery-and-laughs-to-northgate-stage/

A fast-paced, comedic take on The Hound of the Baskervilles comes to Northgate Hall this April, presented by Brisbane’s UpStage Theatre group.

31/03/2025

A $360-million expansion is underway at The Prince Charles Hospital in Chermside, with upgrades planned for Acute Services, emergency care, the operating theatre and other facilities, plus adult and paediatric care. Once complete, the facility will become Queensland’s second-largest paediatric health service.

Read more on CHERMSIDE NEWS
https://chermsidenews.com.au/the-prince-charles-hospital-expansion-moves-ahead-in-chermside/

The Prince Charles Hospital in Chermside set for major expansion, including 94 beds, new EDs, and a car park, despite state hospital program cost increases.

29/03/2025

Hamilton has become one of several key Brisbane locations featured in an ambitious ultra-marathon campaign led by Rob ‘Boundsy’ Bounds, who is running 50 kilometres daily for 50 days to raise funds and awareness for homelessness support organisation We Are Mobilise.

Read more on HAMILTON TODAY
https://hamiltontoday.com.au/50-marathons-in-50-days-ultra-effort-hits-hamilton-to-help-homeless/

Rob ‘Boundsy’ Bounds runs through Hamilton as part of his 50-day, 50km marathon effort raising funds for We Are Mobilise’s homeless outreach.

29/03/2025

In a major win for book lovers in Clayfield, bestselling author Jessica Townsend will be at St Rita's College to mark the release of her latest novel, Silverborn: The Mystery of Morrigan Crow, the highly anticipated fourth book of the award-winning Nevermoor series.

Read more on CLAYFIELD NEWS
https://clayfieldnews.com.au/jessica-townsend-brings-magic-to-clayfield-with-silverborn-launch/

Clayfield welcomes bestselling author Jessica Townsend for the launch of Silverborn, the fourth Nevermoor book, in a one-night community event at St Rita’s College.

28/03/2025

Melinda Jennison says that 3 Auctions across the Inner North show that Tropical Cyclone Alfred hasn't dampened the housing market in the area.
1 Murray Street, Wilston
77 Palm Avenue, Ascot
53 Nundah Street, Kedron

Read Melinda's expert analysis on WILSTON GRANGE NEWS here:
https://wilstongrangenews.com.au/brisbanes-inner-north-bounces-back-strong-after-cyclone-alfred-pause/

The Brisbane property market, like the rest of the city, held its breath earlier this month as Cyclone Alfred loomed. In the days leading up to 8–9 March, there was an eerie stillness. The real estate industry, like many other sectors, came to a standstill.  Open homes were cancelled, auctions p...

28/03/2025

Last year, Baby Lawson was born to Wavell Heights couple Natasha Strickland and Jamie Thompson after a gruelling 40-hour labour. They later learned that he had a rare condition where his skull bones had fused prematurely before his brain had a chance to fully develop. Now 10 months old, Baby Lawson recently underwent a six-hour surgery to reconstruct his skull to allow his brain to develop normally.

Read more on WAVELL HEIGHTS NEWS
https://wavellheightsnews.com.au/complex-skull-reconstruction-performed-on-wavell-heights-baby/

A Wavell Heights baby has undergone skull reconstruction in Brisbane after being diagnosed with craniosynostosis, a rare condition affecting newborns.

25/03/2025

It's confirmed! Victoria Park will be the site of the main stadium for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, with a new $3.4-billion, 60,000+ capacity venue set to host the opening and closing ceremonies, as well as athletics events.

Read more on WILSTON GRANGE NEWS
https://wilstongrangenews.com.au/victoria-park-confirmed-as-brisbane-2032-olympic-stadium-site/

Brisbane confirms Victoria Park as the 2032 Olympic stadium site, sparking community debate over cost, heritage, and environmental concerns.

21/03/2025

Beneath the sprawling green space of Victoria Park, a billion-dollar challenge threatens Brisbane’s 2032 Olympic Stadium plans. The site, currently a favourite for the main venue, sits atop some of the hardest rock in the region, former landfill sites, and remnants of a World War II military base. This raises massive cost and safety concerns. with experts warning that excavation at the site poses numerous risks such as unstable ground, buried waste, and complex drainage issues, and could blow out the project budget.

Read more on WILSTON GRANGE NEWS
https://wilstongrangenews.com.au/hard-rock-buried-waste-wwii-risks-the-hidden-costs-of-a-victoria-park-stadium/

A proposed Olympic stadium in Victoria Park faces billion-dollar risks due to hard bedrock, landfill, and WWII relics. Will Brisbane push ahead, or look for alternatives?

20/03/2025

The Kedron Emergency Services Complex will expand its 24/7 Queensland Ambulance Service Clinical Hub, designed to redirect up to 1,700 daily patient interactions away from overstretched emergency services. The $8.31-million expansion will increase the hub’s capacity to handle calls and direct patients to appropriate care.

Read more on KEDRON TODAY
https://kedrontoday.com.au/kedron-emergency-hub-expansion-aims-to-ease-strain-on-qlds-ambulances/

The Kedron Emergency Services Complex will expand its 24/7 Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) Clinical Hub by $8.31 million, designed to redirect up to 1,700 daily patient interactions away from overstretched emergency services.

18/03/2025

The mission to save leukemia patient Mia Preston was not an easy one. A critical delivery of stem cells from the United States was en route to the Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital in Herston when Cyclone Alfred threatened to halt its progress. With time running out and road conditions deteriorating, a team of good Samaritans, including volunteers, Queensland Health officials, and the Queensland Ambulance Service, rallied together to ensure the transplant reached her in time.

Read more on WILSTON GRANGE NEWS
https://wilstongrangenews.com.au/how-good-samaritans-defied-the-cyclone-to-save-a-young-leukaemia-patient/

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Mia Preston’s journey to survival is nothing short of extraordinary. The 22-year-old leukaemia patient has faced unimaginable challenges.

17/03/2025

Bella & Tortie, an artisan bakery tucked away in Stafford that's open only twice a week, is now one of Brisbane's most exclusive food destinations. It has gained quite a cult following, with customers travelling from all over to get their hands on its coveted pastries.

Read more on KEDRON TODAY
https://kedrontoday.com.au/bella-tortie-a-stafford-cult-bakery-selling-out-in-hours/

Bella & Tortie, a cult bakery in Stafford, sells out in hours. Open Fridays & Saturdays, it offers high-end pastries, quiches, and desserts worth the trip.

15/03/2025

HEADS UP! Brisbane City Council will be conducting special kerbside collections of household waste in flood-affected streets on Monday, 17 March. If your home was flooded, you will receive this special service. All items for collection should be out on the kerb for collection by Sunday 16 March.

Please note that this is for flood waste kerbside collection only. Regular large-item kerbside collection service has been suspended until further notice.

Guidelines on eligible items and things to remember are here:
https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/clean-and-green/rubbish-tips-and-bins/rubbish-collections/kerbside-large-item-collection-service

Other info here: https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/community-and-safety/community-safety/disasters-and-emergencies/disaster-recovery

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14/03/2025

Concerns have been raised about the footbridge and surrounding areas along the Cressey Street drain in Wavell Heights, as what has been described by a local as "a poonami with loads of raw sewage" spilled into floodwaters during the recent flooding. This highlights various warnings given by health authorities about the health risks associated with floodwaters and the need to take extra caution when doing clean-up activities.

Read more on WAVELL HEIGHTS NEWS
https://wavellheightsnews.com.au/authorities-warn-of-deadly-infections-in-floodwaters-sewage-spill-sparks-health-concerns-in-wavell-heights/

As residents return to assess the damage, authorities are warning about the health risks associated with floodwaters.