The Council will finally cut the speed limit on Brookfield Road to 50km/h, nine years after the community petitioned for its reduction. The new speed limit, down from 60kmh, will take effect by the year-end as pavement markings and other signs and safety measures have yet to be set in place.
Pullenvale Councillor Kate Richards confirmed the speed limit reduction on Brookfield Road in a press statement. It comes after a hearing with the community, which also involved parents of the students attending the Brookfield State School.
Apart from enforcing the new 50km/h speed limit, the Council plans to install the following features along Brookfield Road and the stretch of Boscombe Road, where the school is located:
Speed Awareness Monitors (SAM), before school term one in 2020
Two flashing Horse Crossing Ahead signs, projected for early 2020
Pedestrian crossing near bus stops and between Brookfield and Boscombe Roads, subject to consultations and availability of funds
Unfortunately, Cr Richards said that Brookfield State School “did not the criteria for a school zone,” which commonly has a 40km/h speed limit.
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Brookfield Road is a downhill slope, which makes it easier for motorists to speed. During the summer season, the cast of the western sun makes the road stretch quite difficult to see. Council is making these changes in the interest of public safety.
“We are committed to actions that improve safety for all road users and will continue to deliver projects to make Brisbane an even better place to live,” said Cr Richards.
Whilst it is not considered as an auction-led city, Brisbane has shown notable auctions activity growth in recent years, especially in sought-after suburbs like Kenmore.
The latest Domain report analysed the number of auctions data in each suburb, as well as the number of properties sold by auction and its correlating clearance rate, over the 12-month period to August 2019.
The study revealed that Kenmore and WIshart are the top Brisbane suburbs for auction clearance rates with 62 percent. That figure is more than double Brisbane’s average of 30 percent during the same period.
The attraction of Kenmore lies in its value for money, considering the 10 percent price difference between Kenmore and Chapel Hill. Wishart, on the other hand, have some properties selling for $200,000 to $300,000 over their reserve. Low turnover and the Mansfield catchment are its main auction clearance rate drivers.
Other suburbs with high clearance rates include Kallangur-60%, Chapel Hill-57%, Chermside West-55%, and Wavell Heights-54%.
The report, however, notes that these suburbs, including Wishart and Kenmore, have low number of auctions. It is therefore important to look at other factors that affect the auction activities on a particular suburb, such as the number of properties listed, how many of these properties were withdrawn, and the number of auctions that were held.
As far as Brisbane suburbs that recorded the largest number of auctions, Camp Hill leads the list with a total of 104 auctions in the 12 months to August 2019. Other auction-heavy suburbs include Sunnybank Hills, Paddington, Calamvale, Wynnum, New Farm, Bardon, and West End.
My passion to help people live healthier lives brings me into direct contact with a broad range of physical issues and ways to help them. This includes feedback from regular customers at Amcal+ Pharmacy in Kenmore.
In one such recent conversation, David, a regular customer from Kenmore Hills, told me about how he had been suffering from very low energy, mediocre sleep and lack of mental clarity until a year ago.
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So many of us feel there are not enough hours in the day. We run from one thing to the next until we fall into bed at the end of the day. It is estimated that 1.5 million Australians see their doctor about fatigue.
There can be many reasons for fatigue, such as medical, lifestyle choices, work-place related, and emotional concerns. There are many ways that you can help yourself to combat fatigue.
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When it comes to lifestyle factors, there are a few things that can be considered. On average an adult should be getting 8 hours sleep a night, yet many people don’t make this a priority. Also, a lack of exercise and a poor diet can affect our ability to deal with stress and can lead to fatigue.
Rhodiola and Ashwagandha Against Fatigue
In David’s case, his research unearthed two supplements that were getting strong reviews. He bought both at our store and started to take them based on the recommended dose on the container.
“Initially I just took Rhodiola and I was amazed at how it gave me a boost of energy and mental clarity for several hours, my productivity improved dramatically it felt like I now had a lot more capacity to work my brain,” David said.
Rhodiola rosea is a herb that grows in the cold, mountainous regions of Europe and Asia. A study by Anghelescu et al found that Rhodiola offered a comprehensive treatment of stress symptoms. The study also found that the herb can prevent chronic stress and stress-related complications. Another 11 studies were conducted, of which 8 found that Rhodiola enhanced physical performance and eased mental fatigue.
David continued: “Then I started to try Ashwagandha and frankly the feeling that gives you is not easy to describe other than to say something that would have caused me great stress before now feels easily manageable, the feeling of wellbeing and optimism lasts for several days for me after taking one small capsule.”
There are studies that show Ashwagandha helps make your body more resilient by significantly improving your body’s ability to deal with stress and anxiety. One study showed that through the use of Ashwagandha, their cortisol levels decreased by 28%. Cortisol is a hormone that increases when the body is responding to stress.
At Amcal+ Kenmore, our team is trained in knowing what supplements suit common ailments and conditions. There are also many products that combat unusual ailments as well as target general wellbeing. The science of living healthily is evolving rapidly and embracing it can bring many health benefits to our daily lives.
Peter Jones is the owner of Amcal+ Pharmacy Kenmore and he has over 10 years experience as a pharmacist. Peter has a special interest in skincare and is passionate about helping the local community.
You can find Amcal+ Pharmacy Kenmore at Shops 33/34, 9 Brookfield Rd, Kenmore QLD 4069, Australia.
Kenmore local Peter Hegedus has once again put his hometown on the map as his powerful documentary, “Lili,” was featured in two major film festivals this year.
In June, Mr Hegedus submitted “Lili” to the Sydney Film Festival competition for the Documentary Australia Foundation Award. The documentary emerged as one of the 10 finalists.
Mr Hegedus’ work was also one of the highlights of the Brisbane International Film Festival, where he graced the panel discussion with the audience after the screening.
Filmed in 2018 in his native land of Hungary and across the continent in Canada, “Lili” is about a young mom who had no choice but to leave for Australia without her two-year-old daughter at the height of the Hungarian Revolution in 1956. Her second daughter, Edie Hart, found out about her missing sister, Lili, named after her mom, as a teenager living in Brisbane.
Sixty years since the deadly revolution, Edie is still looking for an answer on why her mother abandoned her older sister, an answer she seeks for closure, to heal the trauma once and for all. Mr Hegedus and his film crew followed her family in their search to deliver an emotional story of desertion, facing one’s demons, and ultimately, reconciliation.
“This film is about how people justify their actions and expose themselves, how history shapes the fate of families,” Mr Hegedus, who also works as a professor at Griffith University, said. “What happens to families who are torn apart and how that trauma is passed on to the next generation.”
Photo Credit: Lili Documentary
Mr Hegedus has long been an unwavering part of the Hungarian community in Brisbane. Born in Budapest, he moved to Kenmore in 1991 and studied film at the Queensland College of Art. He has been gracing and bagging several awards at film festivals in Australia and around the world since becoming a professional filmmaker in the late ‘90s.
Visit the ‘Lili’ website to buy the film or request a screening. You can also join their mailing list to know if it’s showing in your area.
The notorious Kenmore roundabout is now a step closer to getting its much needed fix with the announcement of a $12.5-million commitment from the State Government.
“The Palaszczuk Government will invest $3.3 billion in transport and roads projects across Brisbane over the next four years, with some of that funding going towards fixing the Kenmore Roundabout as part of our plan to invest in better suburban roads,” Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said.
“Not only is it a gateway to growing communities further west, the roundabout sits between a school, shops and the entrance to the increasingly busy Kenmore Village shopping centre.
“The volume of traffic passing through it today demands action and that is what the western suburbs will get with this upgrade” he said.
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The planning study that looked into the upgrade project has been completed and the preferred option to replace the Kenmore roundabout has been identified. The upgrade option includes a redesigned intersection with traffic lights, as well as safety improvements for cyclists and pedestrians at the Moggill and Brookfield Roads intersection.
The State Government funding commitment will match the Federal Government’s $12.5 million commitment, bringing the total amount committed to the project to $25 million. The next step is for the State Government to seek agreement from the Federal Government on the project’s next steps, including the timing for the design and construction.
Also, Mr Bailey announced that tenders for the construction of the $26 million Everton Park Link Road — linking South Pine Road, north of the Kedron Brook Creek, to Stafford Road, east of Mountridge Street — are now being sought.
The project is stage one of a two-stage plan aimed at improving traffic flow and safety at the intersection of Stafford and South Pine Road.
To make booking an appointment hassle-free, this Kenmore cat spa, Australia’s first cat exclusive grooming salon, is now a members-only club.
Formerly known as “Nose 2 Tail Pet Care,” Aristocats Feline Day Spa has been in the business for more than 10 years, offering sedation-free cat grooming service. To cope with rising demand for regular grooming appointments and to make the booking process easier, Aristocats Feline Day Spa is now offering new membership packages.
There are two types of membership package currently on offer:
Diamond Package is designed for long or short-coated cats and entitles you to deluxe grooming session. For $160 a month, the package will include bath, blow dry, groom, comb cut, de-shedding treatment, toe-tuft trim, sanitary trim AND soft paws — vinyl nail caps — every month.
Sapphire Package is for short-coated cats only. Membership fee is $100 a month and entitles you to a bath and blow-dry with a de-shedding treatment AND soft paws (optional) every month.
Busting the myth – Cats DO like being bathed | Video Credit: Aristocats Feline Day Spa / YouTube
An Aristocats membership enables you to: book an appointment up to a day before you need it; choose your preferred day for grooming; easily manage monthly payments (no $50 Direct Deposit payments required!); change your appointments easily online; and lock in your grooming price.
Australia’s first cat exclusive grooming salon Photo credit: Aristocats Feline Day Spa / Facebook
Appointment will be offered to non-members who are on the waitlist, but only after the maximum member numbers have been reached; cost per appointment is $220.
For any inquiries, you may email Aristocats Feline Day Spa at info@aristocats.com.au or visit them at Shop 8, The Courtyard, 2060 Moggill Road, Kenmore.
A $3.1 million upgrade to Kenmore’s Energex substation will help secure power supply in the region and will benefit nearly 10,000 local homes and businesses.
The project will involve installation of new electricity switching equipment at the Mirbelia Street facility, and associated electrical work. These upgrades will be handy during storms and other emergency power outages.
Energy Minister Dr Anthony Lynham said the upgrades would improve reliability and help accommodate local growth in Kenmore, Kenmore Hills, Brookfield, Chapel Hill and parts of Fig Tree Pocket.
“The upgrades will secure the substation’s capacity while at the same time vastly improve the technical capabilities of the substation allowing Energex technicians to switch power around the local network much faster,” Dr Lynham said.
Dr Lynham added the upgrades are designed to cater for the current and future electrical needs of the area. These western suburbs have experienced steady growth over many years.
“A safe and reliable electricity network is essential for the western suburbs and surrounds to provide a safe and reliable power supply to homes, and to support growth for local businesses,” he said.
The $3.1 million investment, which is in the Palaszczuk Government’s 2019-20 State Budget, is part of the Queensland government’s investment in infrastructure to support current and future growth in the community.
The substation upgrade and associated changes to the electricity network are expected to be completed in December 2019.
Sixty schools, including Kenmore South State School, were identified by the Council as areas of attention at the start of Term Three, in its bid to curb illegal parking around schools. So how does one who regularly drop off and pick up a child from school keep a traffic inspector at bay?
Last semester alone, about 1,200 fines and warnings were issued for instances of dangerous and illegal parking in school zones. For Term 3, 60 schools have been put on the Council’s radar, including nominated schools and illegal parking hotspots, as it resumes its campaign against illegal parking around schools.
During specific times, speed limit and drop-off, pick-up, and parking rules are in effect at school zones to minimise traffic congestion and keep parents, carers, and children safe.
Some common signs that one can see around Brisbane schools:
No Parking – a designated area where drivers are not allowed to stop, unless when dropping off or picking up passengers or goods and does not move further than 3 metres from the vehicle; or drops off or picks up passengers or goods and drives on within two minutes unless a different time limit is shown.
No Stopping – A driver must not stop where a no stopping sign or yellow no stopping line applies.
School Zone – at most Qld schools, a 40km/hr speed limits applies during 7am-9am and 2pm-4pm.
Passenger Loading Zones – The two-minute passenger zone allows you to stop while you drop off or pick up the child within a two-minute time frame. Even if you remain in the car, you can still be fined if you exceed the two-minute allowance.
Passenger Loading Zones
Pedestrian crossing – Most pedestrian crossings have supervisors who stop vehicles so children and parents can cross.
You need to stop and wait for further directions from the pedestrian crossing supervisor. If the pedestrian crossing is not supervised, you need to make sure that car from both directions have stopped and can see you before you start to cross.
Also, you need to slow down, stop and give way once a pedestrian steps on the marked crossing.
Did you know that the same cost-effective microtunneling techniques that made the installation of water and sewer pipelines beneath Kenmore and Jindalee a feat of engineering are also at the heart of the ongoing $55-million Bulimba Creek Sewer Upgrade?
The new $17-million Kenmore Jindalee cross-river pipeline replaced the infrastructure that was damaged in the 2011 floods. The project is Queensland Urban Utilities’ latest investment to ensure a safer and more resilient network for the western suburbs.
The project involved the installation of new water and sewer pipes between Kingfisher Park in Kenmore and the Scout Hall on Mt Ommaney Drive in Jindalee, inside a tunnel bored 10 metres beneath the Brisbane River. Also installed are additional two kilometres of sewer pipelines and over 680 metres of water pipes within Jindalee.
What made everything possible was the use of micro-tunnelling technology. Guided by laser navigation system, the tunnel borer avoided going under homes as it bore its way underneath the riverbed.
Kenmore to Jindalee Cross River Pipeline | Video Credit: Queensland Urban Utilities / YouTube
“The machine is so large, it needs to be craned into the launch shaft in four parts,” Queensland Urban Utilities spokesperson, Sally Prosser, said.
“Once assembled, it’s almost 14m long, 1.8m in diameter and weighs more than 45 tonnes – the equivalent of six elephants.”
After the construction of the concrete tunnel was completed, the water and sewer pipes were then installed inside the tunnel and “pulled” through.
One of the largest sewer upgrade projects in SEQ, Bulimba Creek Sewer Upgrade, also employed similar microtunneling techniques. Meeting the project’s goal required tunnelling through Belmont Hills Bushland Reserve, made possible by harnessing the latest trenchless technology.
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The Bulimba Creek Upgrade Stage 2 involves the installation of a new 4.25km gravity trunk sewer between Wecker Road in Mansfield and Cadogan Street in Carindale. The project uses open trenching and trenchless technologies.
By employing modern trenchless techniques, Queensland Urban Utilities was able to minimise the overall impact to the environment and to the residents affected by the projects.
The Bulimba Creek Upgrade Stage 2 is nearing completion and the project is expected to be operational in the second half of 2019.
Kenmore South State School is now in a celebratory mood after two teams from the school won in the recently held Robocup Rescue Competitions at the University of Queensland on 10-11 August 2019.
Hamish Frew and Rain Haase finished first in Brisbane Regional Competition with their robot Krusty Krab while the KSSS team beat more than 30 teams at the Robocup Junior State Competition with their Silicon Slay3r. The KSSS Year 4 team consists of Liam Kunde, Hamish McNutt, Sam Yang, and Ryan Place.
At the Robocup Rescue Competitions, participants had to build and code Lego EV3 robots to rescue a victim from a deadly chemical spill. The twist is that they have to finish building and coding in two minutes.
Ryan believed there were two Ts that helped them succeed. As the student pointed out, “Testing” and “Teamwork” were both essential in their victory. He said one of the keys to their accomplishment was the piece of resistance, which was a curved piece of LEGO on the front of the robot that helped it go up slopes.
About RoboCup Junior Queensland
RoboCup Junior is open to students studying at a Primary School or Secondary School (or equivalent e.g. home schooled). The group encourages students to think creatively to develop solutions, mostly as members of a team of 2 or more, to the RoboCup Junior Challenges in OnStage (previously known as Dance), Rescue, and Soccer.
The next Robocup Competitions for Queensland will be held on October 11-13 2019.
