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25.01.2022 Please keep an eye out for this cheeky frogmouth juvenile for the next few days. Re-released back into his territory last night between Bywong St, Vera St, Elizabeth St and Toowong Creek. He/she was rescued by Sandra Hilkes and her family after slipping on a fence and getting caught by the neck between the fence panels. Luckily only minor injuries. He has been in care for a few weeks and SHOULD be fine but please be on the lookout for him just in case he gets hassled by the smaller birds.

25.01.2022 COVER IMAGE: We'd love to see your photos for our cover image! Share yours below (with a caption of where and when you took it) and then like your favourite. The most suitable image with the most likes tomorrow will be made our cover image. (Please note we reserve the right to decide if an image is unsuitable and to choose another one).

25.01.2022 ELECTION 2020: Maiwar, South Bris Greens vote predicted to come close to an Australian record,the party's Qld strategist says. We'll find out if he's right in a few hours.

24.01.2022 Shakeup announced with the PMSA (Presbyterian and Methodist Schools Association) which runs BBC and three other private schools, including a big name added to its board.https://bit.ly/39kFQMC

23.01.2022 Bunch of westside primary schools mentioned in this list of GPS feeder schools. https://bit.ly/2K4Yk9t

23.01.2022 COVID NEWS: If you're looking for a nearby COVID testing clinic, this Govt link is pretty handy: https://www.qld.gov.au//stay-inf/testing-and-fever-clinics

23.01.2022 Interesting article about how reliant UQ has become on foreign students for revenue in the past five years: https://bit.ly/35AMhs8 Westside News hears new Vice-Chancellor Prof Deborah Terry is doing a good job, but many hope diversifying income will be a top priority for her.

23.01.2022 FRIDAY FLASHBACK: Check out this Brisbane Tramways tram stationed at the Toowong terminus, circa 1910. A conductor can be seen at the front of the tram. Picture: State Library of Qld

23.01.2022 BRIDGE CLOSURES: A reminder that Walter Taylor Bridge will be closed again for 10 days, as well as two closures on Radnor St. RADNOR ST: Wed Nov 18, 9.30pm-5am; Thu nov 19, 10pm-5am WALTER TAYLOR... Sun Nov 15, 8pm-5am; Mon Nov 16, 9.30pm-5am; Tue Nov 17, 9.30pm-5am; Wed Nov 18, 9.30pm-5am; Thu Nov 19, 10pm-5am; Sun Nov 22, 8pm-5am; Mon Nov 23, 9.30pm-5am; Tue Nov 24, 9.30pm-5am; Wed Nov 25, 9.30pm-5am; Thu Nov 26, 10pm-5am See more

22.01.2022 BRIDGE WORKS: Council is undertaking major structural works to the Walter Taylor Bridge, Councillor Nicole Johnston (Tennyson) says. Night time closures will be from Sun Sep 20 to Thurs Sep 24, 9pm-5am, Wed Nov 4 to Thurs Nov 5, 9pm-5am. The footpath will be closed (day and night) from Sep 14 to late Jan 2021. Radnor St will also be closed, Tues Sep 22, 9pm to 5am. Stage 2 works will occur in December/January. For more info call 3178 0093 or Cr Johnston's office on 3403 8605 or click on this (free) link: https://bit.ly/3hqIznZ

22.01.2022 SCHOOLS: Marist College Ashgrove slammed this year's CyberTaipan cyber security competition, taking out sixth, 10th and 11th places. They have now been invited to compete in the national finals in October. The comp requires students to examine Windows and Linux servers and Windows 10 images to find vulnerabilities within the systems. It's Marist's second time in the comp and it was part of the pilot in 2018/2019. All its three teams made it to the national final last year.

22.01.2022 Local schoolboy rugby star says no to the NRL. https://bit.ly/2LJkNtr Marist College Ashgrove Old Boys' Association Marist College Ashgrove Queensland Reds Fans... Queensland Reds See more

22.01.2022 FLASHBACK FRIDAY: These WAAAFS (Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force) ladies showed off their horse and cart skills at a field day in Ashgrove in 1941.

21.01.2022 Is this in keeping with the character of Graceville? The developer says yes, the local Councillor and neighbours say no. What do you think?

21.01.2022 Hey West Brisbane! Who's got the best Halloween costume? Send us photos of your 2020 Halloween costumes and we'll publish our favourites. Share your gruesome getups, spooky, kooky kids, and hellish hounds here >> http://bit.ly/HalloweenQLD2020

21.01.2022 SCHOOLS: Well done Stuartholme, which has been named one of Australia's most innovative schools in the Australian Educator Awards. The Toowong school was chosen for its unique approach to the challenge of teaching during lockdown. It created STU@HOME a model of learning at home which fostered learning and also the school's small, caring, connected village philosophy. It even ran workshops with parents to develop their knowledge.

20.01.2022 The Gap She Shed (a Men's Shed for women) is celebrating its first year of operation tomorrow (Sat Nov 28) with a day of fun from 10am to 3pm: craft stalls, sausage sizzle, Brisbane Brass Band, Stalls, Xmas music. It's on at The Gap Baptist Church, 1125 Waterworks Rd.

20.01.2022 Tony Vito DAlessandro, who owns popular new Paddo eatery Il Posto, has pleaded guilty to getting in a drunken punch-up at the Milton Rd Maccas.

20.01.2022 Big changes at DFO Jindalee - a new grocer opened this week and Reading Cinema will open its latest multiplex on Boxing Day. Wonderwoman 1984 tix can be booked from Monday.

20.01.2022 The Stuartholme boarding students' COVID video was great. Now, Marist College Ashgrove has come up with another cracker COVID video echoing a famous Qantas ad.

20.01.2022 A $6m upgrade is coming to Woolies at the Great Western Shopping Centre in Keperra, including a new drive-though pickup. A hairdresser and barber will be announced next year. https://bit.ly/2VWws9O

19.01.2022 CONGRATULATIONS Moreton Bay College! St Peters Lutheran College sprinters star as Saints finish second in QGSSSA athletics carnival. SEE YOUR SCHOOL'S STARS AND MORE AMAZING ACTION PHOTOS HERE http://bit.ly/QGSSSAathletics2020

19.01.2022 The long running saga of the Eldorado revamp could take another four years to resolve. Here's the latest update on plans for a 20-level highrise.

19.01.2022 Great for rugby to see Marist College Ashgrove First XV star Floyd Aubrey remain in rugby. He is set to play for the GPS Rugby Club and the Queensland Reds academy https://bit.ly/34jcDyd Queensland Reds Fans Marist College Ashgrove Old Boys' Association

19.01.2022 Police are hunting a gang of teenage girls who filmed themselves attacking and robbing a teen in broad daylight at a bus station at Indooroopilly.

18.01.2022 SCHOOL SPORT: They did it! Brisbane Boys' College secure historic First XV premiership.

18.01.2022 Westside News wishes all our Facebook and website readers a happy and safe summer break. I'll be back on Jan 11 refreshed and ready to bring you more of the local stories you love. Thanks so much for following, liking and reading my posts and stories. Feel free to call on 0417 731 193 or email [email protected] in 2021 if you have a story or an issue you think I need to get behind. Cheers

18.01.2022 NAMED: QLD'S MOST SHOCKING ANIMAL ABUSE CASES A St Lucia man who tortured a kitten and put it in a hot oven is one of Queenslands most sickening animal cruelty cases. WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT STORY http://bit.ly/AnimalAbuseQLD

18.01.2022 ELECTION 2020: If you get one of these in the mail, just remember it's not from the Electoral Commission. Every election _ council, state, or federal _ the LNP and ALP send these out with their postal address on the back, not the ECQ's address. Then they collect your data. These have been showing up around Indro in the past few days. Just sayin'.

18.01.2022 The Greens’ Michael Berkman, LNP’s Lauren Day and Labor Palani Thevar went to battle in the seat of Maiwar. Here’s who came out on top and what it means for inner-west locals.

17.01.2022 A homeowner at The Gap got a fright after spotting a carpet snake in their toilet. Luckily, it just missed out on being accidentally flushed.

17.01.2022 COVID NEWS: House parties will be legal from tomorrow, and aged care/hospital visits are back. https://bit.ly/3mLRGDJ

17.01.2022 The Bardon Bowls club is hosting a community engagement event this Sunday from 2-5pm. It’s your chance to have your say on how you’d like the club to become even better. The committee are throwing a free BBQ, there are prizes from local businesses including Beauty on La Trobe, Brewski, Natural Lifestyle homes and a children's drawing comp.

17.01.2022 Full coverage of the University colts and Premier rugby side in today's rugby union grand finals. Preview here https://bit.ly/2TFdfs2 University of Queensland Rugby Football Club Brisbane Boys' College Old Collegians Pipe Band Brisbane Grammar School Old Boys Association SPOSA St Peters Old Scholars Association

16.01.2022 ELECTION 2020: You know polling day is drawing near when the dirty tricks start. Check out this sign, supposedly authorised by rightwing lobby group Advance Australia, which has strong LNP links. It's outside Toowong Village shops, not coincidentally quite near the Atira highrise. For the record, it is NOT Greens policy to defund the police. I did, however, notice a banner with a similar sentiment hanging off the side of Greens Councillor jonathan Sri's houseboat on Norman Creek a few weeks back. Anyone want to take a bet on when the first election signs will spontaneously combust?

16.01.2022 What's your favourite street library? The organisation which runs the Australian arm of this wonderful movement is asking for entries for this year's best street library. The winner will be announced by them next month. The Mortlake Rd, Graceville, crew reckon they must be in with a chance, not just for their handcrafted public telephone box structure, but also the ever-changing, well-presented selection of books. Here's where to vote: https://streetlibrary.org.au/vote-for-your-street-library-/

16.01.2022 ELECTION 2020: LNP Maiwar candidate, Lauren Day, unveils $1m Bardon roundabout upgrade. https://bit.ly/35EKR0u

16.01.2022 BREAKING: Kenmore State High students evacuated after bomb scare. It's the latest in a string of such incidents at high schools. https://bit.ly/2TDVaee

16.01.2022 10 westside cafes, restaurants and bakeries are on this list of Brisbane eateries which closed (or moved out of our area) this year. Many great names, so sad for the hardworking owners/staff. https://bit.ly/39VTyWy

16.01.2022 PLEASE HELP: From today, shoppers in Bellbowrie, Kenmore and The Gap can help support the 5000 children with life-limiting conditions who use Hummingbird House as part of Coles fundraising appeal for the childrens hospice. Until October 13, customers can buy $2 donation cards featuring colourful artwork by children and families who have been guests of Hummingbird House. COVID-19 has been a heavy burden for families with children that have life-limiting conditions, with many unable to leave their homes due to the risks associated with living with an immunocompromised child. For many, Hummingbird House has been one of the few safe spaces to visit since the start of the pandemic.

16.01.2022 From vertical classrooms to bridges, from highrises to childcare centres, there’s a lot about to happen in the west in 2021.

15.01.2022 PEOPLE POWER: It's a small victory, but the tenacious Concerned Ashgrove Residents' Group has forced Council to prove controversial new lights at the Jeeps/Valley HQ in Yoku Rd comply with the outdoor lighting code in City Plan. An independent engineer will be on site tonight to test the powerful lights, which residents say shine into their homes. It comes after a 15 month battle involving the Office of Disputes Commissioner, which investigates complaints made against Council. We will let you know what the tests conclude.

15.01.2022 STATE ELECTION: On the cusp of polling day, Labor's candidate for Maiwar has unveiled a big education promise. Here are the details.

15.01.2022 DEVELOPMENT: Nanette Lilley says a childcare centre planned for her Graceville HQ will honour her legacy. But some neighbours are unimpressed.

14.01.2022 SCHOOLS: Check out these amazing westside students! The world will be in good hands when they take the reins one day. Ambrose Treacy College Marist College Ashgrove Indooroopilly State High School... St Peters Lutheran College QASMT Parents and Caregivers of Currently Attending Students QASMT Class Of 2025 Parent Group QASMT Class of 2026 Parents group Stuartholme School (official) Stuartholme Class of 2020 Parents Brigidine College Indooroopilly See more

14.01.2022 The LNP’s Dr Christian Rowan, Greens rival Lawson McCane and Labor candidate Roberta Albrecht went to battle in the seat of Moggill. Here’s who came out on top and what it means for people in the westside seat.

14.01.2022 Hollie Dunn is urging West Brisbane parents to take advantage of free swimming lessons being offered across Queensland for under-fives after her 20-month-old daughter drowned in her backyard pool. READ HER STORY AND SEE THE LIST OF POOLS HERE: http://bit.ly/FreeSwimLessonsQLD Learn2Swim Week Smiles 4 Aria

14.01.2022 Anyone catch the fog this morning on their walk with the dog? Send us your pix. View from my roof _ Mt Coot-tha is in the mist somewhere.

12.01.2022 Overseas arrivals could be told to quarantine at Qld mining camps after authorities struggle to trace those exposed to the UK COVID-19 strain. See the details in this FREE story

12.01.2022 FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Ithaca Baths on Caxton St in Paddington, 1943. Amazingly, the pool is still there albeit much different to this photo. Picture: John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland

12.01.2022 STATE ELECTION: Kate Jones' departure must have been known a fair way in advance of this week's announcement, judging by the fact election signs for her replacement, Jonty Bush, were already being waved around on Waterworks Rd today. For those of you who don't know your new Labor candidate for Cooper, Ms Bush is a former Young Australian of the Year who has worked for homicide support groups and publicised the One Punch Can Kill campaign after the murders of her sister and fa...ther. She unsuccessfully ran for Labor in Enoggera at the March Council election. Ms Jones built up a hefty 21 per cent two-party preferred margin at the 2016 election, but was only five per cent ahead of the LNP on first preferences, so the result this time could be interesting folks. For what it's worth, former Labor Speaker and renowned number cruncher, John Mickel, reckons Bush will get over the line. We'll see if he is right on October 31. See more

12.01.2022 Five Brisbane Boys' College players and a Marist College Ashgrove student ranked in the top 16 on this list of the best schoolboy football players - league or union. Brisbane Boys' College (BBC) Marist College Ashgrove

11.01.2022 Hailing NOW at Fig Tree Pocket, Indro, Toowong - golf ball sized. Very dangerous storms predicted for Upper Brookfield NOW.

11.01.2022 ROADS: St Lucia locals are fed up with Brisbane St being used as a speedway. Councillor James Mackay says help is on its way, with engineers recently inspecting the road. A SAM (variable speed) sign and a stop sign (replacing the current giveway sign) are coming. Council will then investigate traffic calming but Cr Mackay says, if adopted, it must also go in at Sisley and Mitre streets so they don't become the next speedway. Dropping the speed limit from 50kmh to 40kmh is a year-long process, so hopefully these measures will work.

10.01.2022 Jack Howarth lives up to the hype as BBC is on the verge of its first outright GPS First XV rugby premiership since 1954. BBC Old Collegians' Association

10.01.2022 Toowong made it to this list of fastest-selling suburbs.

09.01.2022 COVID NEWS: These people thumbed their noses at COVID laws to watch saturday's BBC rugby clash. The school did the right thing, shame this lot did not. https://bit.ly/2FCm16I

09.01.2022 CRIME: Police from the Inner West Patrol Group are warning motorists, particularly those with utes, that in the past fortnight thieves have stolen 42 cars and trailers at: Kenmore: Euree St; Taringa: Princess St; Chapel Hill: Ironbark Rd; Fig Tree Pocket: Farnham St. Items have been stolen from cars, trailers and motorbikes at: Moggill: Outlook Pl, Beaufort Cres; Toowong: Herbert St, Landsborough Tce, Benson St; Ashgrove: Ashgrove Cres; St Lucia: Indooroopilly Rd; Chapel H...ill: Bredden St; Bardon: Ennever St; Indooroopilly: Witton and Harefield streets; Kenmore Hills: Mirbelia S; Fig Tree Pocket: Terrigal, Sprenger streets, Kenmore Rd; Kenmore: Marshall Ln (four vehicles), Apera Cct, Kilkivan Ave, Glencarron St (two cars), Durness St (three cars), Twilight, Scandia, Kewarra street, Kersley and Gem roads. The locations included residential garages, communal underground car parks, driveways, carports and vehicles parked on the street. A number of the vehicles broken into had valuable items in full view and/or which had been left unlocked (a total of 26 of these vehicles were left unlocked) at the time of the offence. Property stolen included trade power tools and equipment, cash/coins, laptops, garage remotes, house/car keys, mobile phones, vehicle registration plates, fuel cards and wallets/purses. See more

09.01.2022 BREAKING: The Department of Education announced last night that the final two days of Term 4 will be student free days. This means that school will end on Wednesday, December 9. The Departments term date information now says: October 6 to December 9. Student free days: December 10-11

09.01.2022 QUEENSLAND'S MOST NOTORIOUS HUSTLERS Their white-collar crimes have left people from Brisbane's West in ruin and caused untold emotional and financial stress. Meet some of the states convicted fraudsters and the schemes they used to dupe their employers, investors, customers and taxpayers. SEE THE FULL LIST http://bit.ly/WorstWhiteCollarCriminals

08.01.2022 DEVELOPMENT: Council on Wednesday approved a scaled-back "marina'' at the controversial 160 Macquarie St highrise residential tower in St Lucia, which residents have fought for nearly a decade. QM Properties will go ahead with a smaller, one-berth pontoon and has had some minor conditions imposed on the project, including hoists but no storage sheds or dry docks, erosion control during construction and protection of a large tree.

08.01.2022 SPORT: All Hail the mighty BBC First XV. They cannot lose the title after beating Nudgee 33-22 yesterday, but need to win their last match against BSHS to ensure they claim the premiership outright.

08.01.2022 REAL ESTATE: This Pullenvale stunner doesn't have a garage _ instead there's a showroom for eight cars.

08.01.2022 BREAKING NEWS: Avoid Waterworks Rd, inbound, until at least 4pm if you can. Two-car accident, ambulance and police arrived on scene 3.25pm. Traffic backed up to Ashgrove Golf Club. We hope those involved are OK.

07.01.2022 FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Blocks were cheap, plentiful and large when Graceville Park Estate went under the hammer. Picture: State Library of Qld

07.01.2022 Council will make an announcement on infrastructure works at the Indooroopilly Riverwalk site at 10am. Westside News understands the Riverwalk is months ahead of schedule after trouble-free pylon work. We will update you with any confirmed opening date or other details later this morning, so stay tuned.

07.01.2022 ELECTION 2020: Looks like being a two-horse race in the Indooroopilly-based seat of Maiwar at the Oct 31 election. If you believe a Greens SMS/phone poll released this morning, Michael Berkman will edge out Lauren Day. Labor's horse would have to be pretty long odds in this race. But.... the Greens are usually over-represented in polls, and we all know polls haven't exactly been accurate in recent times. And the LNP's Lauren Day has thrown everything at her campaign. It could well be a nailbiter.

06.01.2022 DEVELOPMENT: An international expressions of interest campaign for the old ABC studios site at 600 Coronation Drive closes on September 30. The result will determine if it becomes public space, or more units.

06.01.2022 Congratulations to Kenmore's Monique and Chris Lowndes, founders of Ewaste Connection Ltd for getting a special mention at the Lord Mayor's business awards last night in the ISPT Award for Outstanding Social Enterprise. It's an inspiring story of one couple with a disabled child trying to help them find fulfilling work. From that humble beginning, and with many tough setbacks, eWaste is now a thriving operation helping dozens of our families.

04.01.2022 This is a list of crimes reported to westside police from October 19 to 25. KENMORE Mabb St: intruders forced a rear deck window on October 19 and stole jewellery.... ASHGROVE Holmesbrook St: Thieves stole a mountain bike on October 22 after gaining entry through a garage at night. Wahroonga St: Offenders stole cash, a wallet, cards, house keys and an iPad after getting in via an unlocked side door overnight on October 18. BARDON Couldrey St: Sneak burglars got in via a laundry door very early in the morning on October 20 and stole a black 2015 Audi RS3, registration 450 WEH, a charcoal 2017 Ford Ranger, registration 937 XMA and a white 2016 Holden Colorado, registration 973 WKS. The Colorado has not been found but the other cars were located at Loganholme and Milton. ST LUCIA Central Ln: Thieves removed louvres during the day on October 20 and took house and car keys. Munro St: A laptop was stolen on October 20 or 21 after offenders gained access through a front door. Swann Rd: Items were stolen from the verandah of a house on October 20 or 21. FIG TREE POCKET River Park Pl: Thieves left empty handed after forcing a rear door during the afternoon on October 21. TARINGA Swann Rd: Sneak thieves walked through an unlocked front door on October 23 or 24 and stole cash, a wallet and cards. Waverley Rd: A wallet was stolen from a car left in an unlocked garage sometime from October 20-22. MOGGILL Jarrah St: A silver 2001 Holden Rodeo, registration 460 GFJ, was stolen overnight on October 20 but later found in the same suburb. ANSTEAD Wirrabara Rd: A white 1981 Ford Trader, registration 591 XWC, was stolen between September 30 and October 22. THE GAP Greens and fairways at Ashgrove Golf Club were vandalised on October 24 or 25.

03.01.2022 PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Expect noise/disruption on Sunday/Monday, 9pm-4am, at Auchenflower Station for work on accessibility upgrades, due for completion in 2023. There will be gate closures on Eagle Tce, Dixon St and Cue St and traffic management on Lang Pde. Contact the Qld Rail project team on 1800 722 203.

02.01.2022 ELECTION 2020: Lots of westside projects among Greens MP Michael Berkman's worthy but eye-wateringly expensive public transport policy, announced on Thursday. They include a new high frequency bus between Bardon and Toowong, more 375 and 475 buses, and additional school buses to connect Fig Tree Pocket and Indooroopilly. Our plan to build safe, separate bike lanes along stretches like Sylvan Rd will take pressure off our congested roads and improve quality of life,'' Mr Berk...man said. "Weve also committed to bring forward funding for walking and cycling green bridges from St Lucia to West End and Toowong to West End, where Im campaigning for the landing site on Coronation Drive to be turned into public green space. In 2019 Brisbane City Council committed to fund these bridges proposed by the Greens, but only the Kangaroo Point-CBD and Breakfast Creek green bridges have a timeline for completion by 2023, while the Toowong/St Lucia bridges arent promised for a decade. Details: https://www.michaelberkman.com.au/public_transport See more

02.01.2022 We've teamed with Matt Preston and Delicious to find the best local butcher in time for Xmas. VOTE FOR YOUR FAVE https://bit.ly/2JWXH1A