Catch The Real Housewives of Brisbane: The Musical at the Brisbane Arts Theatre from 24 June to 6 August, and you’re sure to be in for a humorous and scandalous experience.
The musical will highlight the series Real Housewives with a Brisbane touch. The series is written by Molly Bell whilst the theatre production will be helmed by Artistic Director John Boyce.
Witness the scandalous lives of women as they deal with plastic surgeries, different personalities, affairs, and many more. See these women join together as friends and at the same time, be the worst enemies of themselves as well.
The series documents the lives of affluent housewives from several regions in the United States. The first series was titled The Real Housewives of Orange County and hit the small screens in 2006.
Whether you’re a fan or not, you will surely have a lot of fun watching these series brought to life through a musical play.
The shows will run every Sundays, Mondays, and Thursdays. Get your tickets here.
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Rosalie, Paddington and Inala will be the first areas to benefit from the $12 million Flood Resilient Homes program as part of the Council’s flood resilience initiatives. The program aims to lessen the impact of flooding and assist residents affected by the flood to recover more quickly.
According to Lord Mayor Graham Quirk, the multi-million-dollar Flood Resilient Homes program, which will be delivered over four years, is a key feature of the 2018-2019 Budget. It is also part of a commitment to ensuring that the city has the services and infrastructure to meet the needs of future generations.
The new program involves a two-part scheme. First, households will receive a free in-home flood-risk assessment to determine how the property’s flood immunity could be boosted.
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Eligible homeowners will then get access to flood-resilient property upgrades which includes retrofitting flood-resilient flooring and walls, relocation of electrics and services, and raising the level of timber homes.
“Property owners will be able to take advantage of up to $50,000 of flood-resilience retrofitting upgrades from Council, to help prepare for, and more-easily recover from, flash flooding,” Cr Quirk said.
This year, the Flood Resilient Homes program is offered to residential properties that are at risk of being flooded one in every two years due to flash flooding in the two pilot precincts.
“The owners of more than 220 houses in Rosalie and Inala North will be the first to benefit from the Flood Resilient Homes program, which has been developed in consultation with industry groups including the Insurance Council of Australia, Suncorp, Master Builders and Master Electricians,” said Cr Quirk.
Furthermore, Cr Quirk said that the Council’s drainage construction program and Voluntary Home Purchase Scheme would still help in increasing city-wide flood immunity, but the Flood Resilient Homes program will target properties where drainage would not eliminate flash flooding.
“Council will invest $31 million into new major and minor drainage construction this year, to provide additional drainage capacity where it will effectively reduce flooding and $66 million to maintain the current network,” he said.
The program will certainly be helpful to residents of the two suburbs as both Inala and Rosalie were amongst the communities that experienced extreme flooding in 2011.
Over the next months, eligible residents in Rosalie (Paddington) and Inala will be contacted by the council’s CitySmart to register for the program.
Kelvin Grove State College(KGSC) will receive $3 million in funding from the State Government as part of the 2020 Ready Program, which will see the school deliver additional classrooms to accommodate new students in 2020 and beyond.
The State Government has committed to $250 million for its 2020 Ready Program, which will support more than 60 high schools across the state.
Education Minister Grace Grace said that the Palaszczuk Government is happy to bring much-needed infrastructure to bring world-class education to Kelvin Grove State College students.
Next Phase of Education Reform
Minister Grace said that the 2020 Ready program will ensure that the state schools are prepared for the future.
“The ‘2020 Ready’ program signals the next phase of Queensland’s major education reforms, which started more than a decade ago,” Minister Grace said.
“In 2007, the State Labor Government gave Queensland children a flying start with the introduction of prep, which we supported with additional, specialist classrooms for preppies.
“As you may remember, Queensland’s first intake of preppies were those whose birthdays were in the first half of the calendar year – meaning theirs has always been a much smaller cohort of students, known as the ‘half cohort’.”
By 2015, another educational reform took place in which Year 7 students were moved into high school thus establishing six years of secondary education. With this development, the need for additional facilities increases.
“With the original prep students set to graduate from high school at the end of 2019, we will have – for the very first time – six full year levels of students in Queensland secondary schools from 2020.
The $250-million funds for infrastructure will ensure that high schools in the state can accommodate an anticipated 17,000 additional students in 2020.
Deputy Premier and Treasurer Jackie Trad said that this will boost the government support to students.
“Our kids are our future and, as a Government, one of the most important things we can do is give Queensland students a world-class education,” Ms Trad said.
“This investment will deliver more classrooms and learning centres to provide the best possible environment for learning.”
Want to give your child a headstart at learning football? Start them young with the help of Little Kickers, which will be launching football classes for kids in Paddington from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Monday, 11 June 2018.
Considered as the world’s biggest and most successful pre-school football academy, Little Kickers provides football programme for kids aged 18 months to seven years.
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Their classes are based on the principles of play not push, so they are filled with excitement, adventure, and imaginative play. You may see your child score goals, but to them, they are either launching cannon balls or feeding a hungry crocodile.
Little Kickers was founded by Christine Stanschus in the UK in 2002. She saw the need for a pre-school football program that was both fun and educational whilst creating a love for physical activity that carries into adulthood.
Now, Lisa Granshaw is bringing Little Kickers to West Brisbane. Lisa has been with Little Kickers for seven years working as a coach. Being a Taringa/Indooroopilly resident for more than five years, she is excited to launch her business in the local community.
Lisa Granshaw, owner/coach of Little Kickers West Brisbane. Photo credit: Supplied
“I love having a job where I can unleash my inner-child and make a fool of myself to capture the attention of a room full of kids (and to the amusement of their parents) is beyond a dream come true,” she said.
“I have found my role as a coach very rewarding. I have watched the shyest of children grow into confident, independent kids that count down the hours until their next class,” she added.
Lisa has a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sports Science from UQ and she knows the importance of health and fitness, particularly from a young age. She said, “I just want to help kids develop a positive relationship with physical activity that hopefully follows them to adulthood.”
Little Kickers will be launching their classes at Paddington Community Hall on Monday. They are offering a Free Trial class for families to ensure they love the classes before enrolling.
To learn more about their classes, visit their website or call Lisa on 0452 470 202. Check out their Facebook page for updates.
The gates of Fernberg, Queensland’s Government House, are set to be opened to the public on Saturday, 9 June 2018. From 12 noon until 4:00 p.m., you can have a glimpse of the Governor’s official residence in Paddington in this annual Brisbane winter tradition.
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Fernberg will be open for tours and entertainment. For a day, people can get a self-guided tour through stately rooms and learn more about the Government House’s rich history.
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Fernberg is not only known for its historic house but also for its must-see stunning grounds where gardens planted by various Governor’s wives from different eras can be found. Explore the scenic, heritage-listed gardens of the estate and have a picnic if you wish.
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Visitors can enjoy a guided tour of the heritage gardens while walking along the scenic paths of the estate.
Plus, you can see the iconic vintage Rolls Royce which has transported Her Majesty The Queen.
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Take note that photography and video are allowed around the estate while limited photography and no flash is permitted inside Government House as directed by the staff.
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Entry through the estate gates on 168 Fernberg Road are free and visitor parking is available on the streets surrounding the estate. Limited disabled access parking is available onsite and staff will assist with drop-offs at the main driveway gate for people with disabilities.
To learn more about Fernberg, visit the Government House’s official website.
Little Social is set to open in Given Terrace, Paddington on Monday, 4 June 2018.
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The newest addition to Paddington’s foodie scene is the latest project of the hospitality industry veteran, Adam Barrack, who also runs Peasant at The Barracks.
Little Social occupies a former Yard Bird Ale House outlet and promises to bring good food, booze, and a great venue for you and your friends to enjoy.
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The venue features pendant lights, antique-white VJ boards, teal-coloured tiling, and a unique wall art hand painted by Brisbane based Travis Vinson, also known as DRAPL, making Little Social’s bar and kitchen stand out. The place offers an intimate space with a Queenslander lounge room feel.
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The restaurant’s terrace is great for groups who want to enjoy drinking and eating outdoors.
Peasant sous chef Matthew Deem will be leading the kitchen at Little Social. The new menu will include modern-Australian cuisine with a shared food focus.
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Their menu includes this Charcuterie Board with serrano, jabali, guindillas, button mushrooms, and croutes.
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Another contender to their new menu is this mouth-watering simple shank with amazing roasted vegetables.
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Drinks at the Little social includes beers and cocktails, sangria on tap, and a selection of wines from Australia and New Zealand.
Little Social will be open on Mondays, 4:00 p.m. to 10:0 p.m. and from Tuesdays to Sundays, 11:00 a.m. until late night.
Learn how to work a skateboard. Join the best trick jam and win awesome prizes on 19 May from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Neal Macrossan Playground Park in Paddington.
ASCI is a group of over 17 skateboard schools and event promoters across Australia. Over the years, the group has become the largest skateboard event network and provider in the country. It was established by Donny Fraser and Dale Cleaton.
ASCI is dedicated to providing opportunities for skateboarders to develop and promote positive values in the community. They run programs across the nation to give everybody a chance to learn more about skateboarding.
The skate park has gone through several upgrades in the past year, which include upgrades to the existing obstacles and transitions, installation of better lighting, and better park access.
Bookings are essential. Book here or call 1300 918 531.
Pint of Science all started in the UK when scientists would gather at a local pub to talk about their latest research whilst enjoying a pint of beer with the locals. From such an innocuous start, a festival called Pint of Science was born.
Since its informal beginnings, this festival has been held every May, in almost 300 cities across 21 different countries all over the world, including Australia.
Brisbane is one of the 16 cities in the country that will celebrate the festival on 14-16 May. Here in the west, you can catch it at The Paddo in Paddington and The Normanby Hotel in Red Hill.
The schedule for The Paddo (Restaurant):
14 May / 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. – Disruptive technologies: VR at work
15 May / 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. – Learning and the ageing brain
16 May / 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. – Mental Health: There’s an app for that
The schedule for The Paddo (Trophy Room)
14 May / 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. – Disruptive technologies: Al and robots
15 May / 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. – Under the microscope: beer and inflammation
16 May / 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. – Mind matters
The schedule for The Normanby Hotel:
14 May / 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. – The small scale: molecules and disease
15 May / 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. – Here comes the future: Al and 3D printing
16 May / 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. – All in your head
During this mind-enriching and interactive festival, you can ask questions and even present your own ideas.
Each presentation will cost you $6 and you can book your tickets here.
Atticus Finch Cafe in Paddington is giving mums out there a chance to spend Mother’s Day with their pets! The Happy Fur-baby Mama’s Day event will be happening on 13 May from 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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Basically, you can grab a cup of coffee as early as the sun rises or grab a few drinks whilst you catch the sunset with your pets at the cafe. Or drop in at midday for a quick brunch and walk off the calories.
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Regardless of the time, you can expect good food and good coffee along with free dog treats. You might just get a chance to win a Fur Mama t-shirt for FREE.
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Atticus Finch Cafe is known for being one of Brisbane’s pet-friendly cafes. You can check them out here.
Aspiring ballet dancers in Australia and even all over the world will now have a chance to train and learn amidst better facilities once the $10 million expansion plan of the Queensland Ballet Academy in Kelvin Grove is in place.
With the new plan, the Academy program will be able to accommodate students from Years 7 to 12 as the new facility will have a capacity of 200 dance students per year. A building for the QBA at the college will be built as well to make it easier for the students.
Currently, 46 students from all over the country are training in the ballet program whilst completing their senior studies at Kelvin Grove College.
The college is very thrilled with the expansion as this will bring more students to them giving them a chance to provide knowledge to more students.
QBA’s Senior Program is a world-class training program that offers intensive ballet training to students Years 10-12. The program is in partnership with the Department of Education and Training through KGSS. It is a three-year training course for advanced students and it is offered via additional or invitation. With expansion in the works, the opportunity to be trained under this program becomes greater.
The new facilities and expansion plans are currently in the design stage. The expansion is set to open in 2019.
