A Salisbury-based craft beer brewery expands to Springfield Central as it opens its newest bar and hospitality venue in mid-October 2019.
On the heels of a successful expansion and opening of its first flagship Alehouse & Kitchen in West End, Ballistic Beer Co. is already set to open its third site in Springfield Central this October, with an 800-litre brewery, bar, and kitchen.
Photo credit: Ballistic Springfield Brewery, Bar & Kitchen / Facebook
Ballistic Springfield takes over the former Springfield Central Tavern site with a 350-seat brewpub including function spaces, beer garden, and a full bar and beer tap pouring 18 different types of beers, plus live acoustic music.
Ballistic Springfield is expected to employ 30 people, bringing to the total Ballistic employees across its three venues to around 60.
The 800-litre brewhouse will be used for research and development and for brewing one-off beers for all Ballistic sites. Aside from having its own brewery and bottleshop, the new Ballistic venue will have fully operational kitchen to complete its offering of great food and beer.
Ballistic Beer Co. Springfield Pilsner Photo credit: Ballistic Springfield Brewery, Bar & Kitchen / Facebook
To celebrate its Springfield Central venue’s opening, Ballistic Beer Co. will also be introducing a new beer especially made for Springfield locals — Springfield Pilsner. Ballistic describes the beer as a crisp, clean 4.5% European pilsner made from mostly Australian ingredients.
Ububele is a Zulu word that translates to kindness, compassion and generosity. This is what a Springfield Lakes woman does, through a non-profit organization she also named Ububele.
Tamlyn Moore wanted to help kids who are relocating into foster care by making backpacks for them and filling them with things they might find useful, like clothes, a toy, or a book.
Mrs Moore has a long history of helping foster kids. Back then, she used to help through the Pyjama Foundation, an Albion-based organisation founded in 2004 to give children in foster care the opportunity to change the direction of their lives with learning, life skills, and confidence.
“Through the help of your donations, Ububele will strive to provide starter packs for kids changing carers or entering care for the first time.This charity won’t be able to help all of them but together we may be able to help some,” Mrs Moore said through Ububele’s page.
Last August, Ububele hosted a Collection Drive at Grande Park where they collected new and pre-loved clothing and other essentials for babies and young kids entering the foster care system for the first time.
Her goal is to collect around 30 backpacks by the end of 2019, but as early as September, Ububele has passed their goal and acquired 35 in total, with more stock to be packed.
Every backpack contains stuff that is applicable to the child’s age group. According to Mrs Moore, each backpack holds one book, one toy and clothing to match the child’s age.
In addition to backpacks, books, and toys, Ububele welcomes items like baby bottles, change mats, towels, new or unopened toiletries, sealed formula, wipes, nappy bags, and linen for cots and bassinets.
If you would like to help or if you have any questions regarding donation items they do accept, you can send Ububele a message through Facebook.
A significant amount of funding was handed over to the Ipswich Turf Club as it seeks redevelopment of its overall infrastructure, amenities and equipment.
In early September 2019, Racing Minister Stirling Hinchliffe announced that the scheduled upgrade of the historic Ipswich Turf Club is on track. The Ipswich Turf Club will receive $24.8 million of state government funds for its redevelopment project.
According to Mr Hinchliffe, included amongst the list of upgrades needed by the club are the following:
A function centre
New tie-up stalls
Carpark
Widening works to T.L. Cooney Avenue
Replacement of the decades-old irrigation infrastructure and drainage
Given the anticipated refurbishment of the Bundamba club, a cross-section of replacement clubs will be utilised. These clubs include Doomben, Beaudesert, Toowoomba, and Lockyer.
Photo credit: Ipswich Turf Club /Facebook
Mr Hinchliffe confirmed that the stewards and jockeys had already commenced in accessing the club’s new purpose-built function centre on race days.
“The new racing amenities include an expanded female jockeys’ room that replaces the cramped and outdated quarters at Bundamba,” he said.
“To help with race day operations, stewards will have high-tech equipment and there’s also a dedicated media centre.”
The Ipswich Turf Club is considered to be a critical component of the state’s racing infrastructure. Since its establishment in 1848, the club has been hosting almost 50 race meetings a year, and it also serves as a training facility for thousands of Queenslanders to enjoy.
Photo credit: Ipswich Turf Club /Facebook
Member for Ipswich Jennifer Howard and Member for Bundamba Jo-Anne Miller express their support for the redevelopment of the Ipswich Turf Club by sharing how the club’s upgrade would serve as a great asset for the region.
“It’s incredibly encouraging to see the progress that’s being made on this much-anticipated upgrade to our turf club. The Ipswich Turf Club is a rich part of our history and now, with the upgrade, an exciting and important part of our future,” Jennifer Howard said.
“This project will help future-proof the Ipswich Turf Club and will continue to be a facility enjoyed by thousands of Queenslanders each year,” Jo-Anne Miller said.
The transformation of Small Creek in Ipswich into a living waterway is now more evident as it progresses halfway through its project timeline.
What was once a concrete drain is now slowly transforming into a thriving natural waterway. The Small Creek Redevelopment Project of the Ipswich City Council aims to evolve the 1.6-km Small Creek into a living waterway with native vegetation, pools, and ripples of shallow, clean running water, and habitat for wildlife.
This project is divided into four stages. At present, stages 1 and 2 have been completed.
Construction began in 2018, and is expected to be completed by 2023. Funding for Small Creek’s redevelopment came from developer contributions under the Council’s water quality offsets scheme.
Here is an overview of the project’s 4-stage timeline:
Stage 1- Warwick Road to Sapar Landscapes:
The removal of 30,000 cubic metres of soil and installation of over 150,000 plants resulted into having a channel with pools and riffles (rock ramps).
Within 18 months the 30 cm tall saplings planted were already as tall as 5 m and an abundance of bird and aquatic life had returned to the creek.
A fish survey in 2019 confirmed Small Creek had become a functioning ecosystem with numerous native fish and other aquatic species detected.
Photo credit: https://www.ipswichfirst.com.au/
Stage 2- Sapar Landscapes to Briggs Road:
Completion of Stage 2 in early 2019 marked project halfway point, with 800 metre of naturalisation in place.
The project revolves around its theme of sustainability by having sections of the concrete channel be broken up and repurposed in place of rock to eliminate the need for the old channel to be sent to landfill.
The shared pedestrian path and bikeway is frequently used by school students and residents of Ipswich.
Photo credit: https://www.ipswichfirst.com.au/
Stages 3 and 4- Briggs Road to Poplar Street Park and Poplar Street Park to Whitehill Road:
The design process for Stages 3 and 4 will include further community and stakeholder consultation to help inform the final design of the Small Creek.
One of the major focuses for these stages will be incorporating Poplar Street Park into the design.
The shared pathway will also continue through the development and link to Whitehill Road.
Spend an easy breezy afternoon and relax amongst your friends or family at the biggest outdoor picnic in town, the Ipswich Street Food, Beer & Music Fest!
Happening on Sunday, the 8th of Sept. 2019, this event will be elevating the Ipswich Sports Club as the ultimate foodie scene you shouldn’t miss.
Food trucks featuring 26 mobile chefs will be setting up shop at the greens. They’ll serve up food choices from different cuisines and some sweet treats that you won’t regret ruining your diet for.
Photo Credit: The Design Collective Markets & Events/Facebook
Photo Credit: The Design Collective Markets & Events/Facebook
Of course, the Ipswich Street Food, Beer & Music Fest won’t be a party without the booze. Expect heaps of drinks to choose from at the outdoor pop-up bar.
Come and wear your most comfortable bottoms as this event is going to be a feast. However, there will be gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options as well because you can still enjoy a food fest whilst eating healthy.
Photo Credit: The Design Collective Markets & Events/Facebook
In between your binge, you can browse at the maker market stalls or enjoy the live performances on stage.
The Ipswich Street Food, Beer & Music Fest will run from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This is a free-entry and dog-friendly event. Don’t forget your picnic blanket or camping chair to be more comfortable as you eat, drink and dance!
The event is organised by The Design Collective Markets & Events. Follow the updates on which establishments and performers are going to be at the fest on their official site.
Whilst babies are a blessing, becoming a parent carries huge responsibilities. Every year, Greater Springfield recognises the significant role of parents in raising members of the community as new babies under 18 months are received with open arms in the annual “Welcoming the Babies” ceremony.
The event, which takes place on Sunday, the 8th of Sept. 2019, has moved to a bigger venue at the Robelle Domain Parklands on Southern Cross Circuit. As a large community affair, families are enjoined to bring every member to witness the ceremony — from siblings to grandparents, to aunts or uncles or cousins.
“We’re expecting a big turnout from the local community and I’m looking forward to welcoming our newest little arrivals,” Milton Dick, the Federal ALP MP for Oxley said.
Photo Credit: Facebook
New babies and their parents who have registered for this event will receive a certificate, a commemorative photo, and a goodie bag. Registration is free and parents need to bring a printed or digital copy of their ticket as validation.
After the ceremony and the photo-op, families and guests may enjoy and learn from the activities and learning sessions scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the stalls of the different participating organisations, such as:
The Ipswich City Council Libraries will have a special corner for storytime with the kids whilst Revive Yoga will conduct a baby yoga class. Toddlers and big kids will also have their own area for playdough and crafting.
A light and airy home in New Beith has been awarded top marks in the best use of steel frame housing category at the 2019 Master Builders Queensland regional award ceremonies.
The Montego 393 by Stroud Homes Brisbane has four bedrooms, two bathrooms, two car garages, a media room, a study area, and a gym. It’s perfect for those with big blocks of land, big families and want the best in acreage living.
Renee Carty of Stroud Home Brisbane South said the Montego design has always been a very popular design among their clients, regardless of the size. It’s one of the larger designs from the Montego series, making it ideal for second home buyers to up-size, or older couples wanting to wow everyone with their forever home.
“At the very end of the cul-de-sac, elevated slightly above the rest of the Estate, we knew the Montego’s unique and striking design would stand out from the rest while still looking and feeling completely at home in this Boutique Acreage Estate,” Ms Carty said.
Located at 128 Melrose Place The Lanes Estate, the Montego display house can be viewed seven days a week from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
About the Award
Master Builders’ Best Use of Steel Frame Housing is judged based on the housing project’s liveability and design, innovation, workmanship, and degree of difficulty. The use of the steel frames is to be provided in the form of photographs during build, in addition to the photos provided of the finished product.
Montego 393 won because of the quality of the builder’s attention to detail in finishes and overall craftsmanship, in addition to the technical ability of the builder to overcome challenges in construction.
Team Australia captured their first two medals on the first night of the 2019 World Junior Swimming Championships, which had more than 800 swimmers from 122 nations seeing action at the Duna Arena in Budapest.
Thomas Neil snared silver medal in the Men’s 400m Freestyle with a personal best time of 3:46.27. Whilst the Women’s 4x200m Freestyle Relay saw the team of Lani Pallister (1.58.61), Michaela Ryan (1.59.11), Rebecca Jacobson (2.00.71), and Jenna Forrester (1.59.44) finishing second behind USA.
Our Fina World Junior Championship 4×200 Freestyle 🥈 medalists!#TeamSPW ⚫⚪🔴
The Aussies claimed their first gold of the meet, courtesy of Lani Pallister, after she powered her way through in the Women’s 800m Freestyle, whilst Mollie O’Callaghan clocked 1:00.27, beating her personal best recorded the night before, to finish fourth in the Women’s 100m Backstroke.
The third night of the competition saw Australia bagging back-to-back bronze medals. St Peters Western Swim Club‘s Meg Harris took home the bronze in the 100m Freestyle final after a heart-stopping finish of 54.58. USA’s Gretchen Walsh (53.74) and Torri Huske (54.54), took first and second place, respectively. Thomas Neil contributed another bronze to the Australian medal haul, finishing third place in the Men’s 800m Freestyle
Lani Pallister secured another gold medal for Australia in the Women’s 400m Freestyle, on night four of the championship meet. Cotton Tree’s Pallister swam to a new personal best and a new championship record, timing 4:05.42. Australia also took the bronze in the Men’s 4x200m freestyle relay that night.
By the fifth night, Australia had already amassed four gold, three silver, and three bronze medals, thanks to the back-to-back junior world titles of Bronte Job and Lani Pallister. Job struck gold in the Women’s 50m Backstroke in 27.87.
Proving that she is in it to win it, Lani Pallister continued to shine with another sterling performance by breaking the 16-minute barrier in the Women’s 1500m Freestyle clocking 15.58.86 — a new personal best and championship record by the 17-year-old. The Women’s 4x100m Freestyle team of O’Callaghan, Harris, Pallister, and Jacobson captured the silver medal behind the USA.
Some action shots of our #TeamSPW crew competing at the 2019 Fina World Junior Championships in Budapest.🇭🇺We have had…
Capping off a massively successful showing, Lani Pallister was named “Female Swimmer of the Meet” on the final night, after making another trip to the podium to wear her Women’s 200m Freestyle silver medal.
Thomas Neill also claimed another silver medal for the Australian junior swimming team via Men’s 1500m Freestyle Relay with a new personal best of 14:59.19.
Rounding off the successful Aussie championship campaign was Meg Harris bronze finish in the Women’s 50m Freestyle “splash n dash” with a personal best time of 24.89 seconds.
All told, Australia took home four gold medals, five silver, and four bronze with the USA leading the medal tally board with 37 medals (18 gold, 10 silver, and nine bronze). Russia had 22 (seven gold, 11 silver, and four bronze), Italy with 12 (3 gold, 2 silver, and 7 bronze), and Canada with 12 (2 gold, 5 silver, and 5 bronze)
Let your child’s creativity flow by joining Ipswich City Council’s Ipswich Film Festival for Youth (IFFY) 2019.
This film festival is accepting entries from youth members who are aged 7 to 25 years old. All participants who are interested in joining the festival must submit a short film with their friends under the theme of “FUTURE— What is Possible”.
The Ipswich City Council will be accepting entries until Friday, 20 September 2019; whilst the Ipswich Film Festival for Youth short film screening and awarding ceremony will take place on Saturday, 19 October 2019, at The Circle in Robelle Domain.
Age Group Categories
For this year’s film festival, the Council have decided to split up the competition into 3 age groups with different categories on each level. Below are the listed categories for IFFY 2019:
7 – 11 Years
Best Picture (age overall winner)
Share It (social media format – phone video recordings in portrait or landscape)
Single Shot (60 seconds non-stop)
Silent Film (black and white with no audio)
12 – 17 Years
Best Picture (age overall winner)
Documentary (storytelling)
Sci-Fi
School Entry (school groups only)
18 – 25 Years
Best Picture (age overall winner)
Documentary (storytelling)
Music Video (video to suit the soundtrack Evolution (this is a royalty-free soundtrack, but entrants must credit Bensound)
Animation/Stop Motion (comic or computer animated)
Prizes
A major prize of GoPro will be awarded for each age group category. Minor prizes will also be given at the festival, and these include various gift cards that are worth $3,600.
Photo credit: Ipswich City Council/ Facebook
How to Enter
Each participant must create and upload their own entry video or videos online via Film Freeway. Submission of entries is open until 20 September 2019.
The length of the short film must be1 to 3 minutes with a maximum size of 10GB. The following video formats are accepted: MPEG4, MP4, MOV, AVI, and WMV.
Judging Criteria
All submitted entries will be judged conducted according to the following criteria:
Use of the theme 25%
Use of storytelling 25%
Use of editing 25%
Use of visual and audio effects 25%
Members of the judging panel for Ipswich Film Festival for Youth 2019 are: Mikaele Lese, EJ Garrett, and Connor Fairclough.
For more information about the judges and the terms and conditions of IFFY 2019, click here.
The recently released Climate Council report has ranked Greenbank in Logan among the top Queensland suburbs for percentage of households with rooftop solar installations.
The Climate Council report released 7 August 2019 underscored how Queensland is leading the way in terms of rooftop solar installations, as Australia continues to embrace renewable sources of energy, demonstrated by the soaring number of households with rooftop solar.
The Report stated that Queensland remains to be a leader in rooftop solar where 25 out of 34 Australian suburbs and towns with more than half of dwellings have rooftop solar installations, are Qld suburbs.
Australian PV Institute reports that one third of all households in Qld have installed solar PV — almost 600,000 rooftop solar households, according to Clean Energy Regulator — outnumbering all other Australian states and territories.
The Logan suburbs Greenbank, Boronia Heights, Lyons, and New Beith are collectively ranked 10th among the top Qld suburbs in terms of rooftop solar installations, with a total of 3,728 or 56.1 percent of total dwellings.
Ranking
Post Code
Suburb / Town
Region
Rooftop solar installations
% of dwellings with rooftop solars*
1
4516
Elimbah
Moreton Bay
923
70.6%
2
4280
Jimboomba, South and North Maclean
Logan City
3,479
60.9 %
3
4270
Tamborine
Logan City/Scenic Rim
846
59.6%
4
4553
Diamond Valley, Mooloolah Valley, Glenview, Palmview
Sunshine Coast
1,279
59.1%
5
4520
Samford Valley, Cedar Creek, Enoggera Reservoir
Moreton Bay
2,062
57.1%
6
4512
Wamura, Bracalba
Moreton Bay
706
56.7%
7
4156
Burbank, MacKenzie
Southeast Brisbane
582
56.5%
8
4561
Yandina, Maroochy River, North Arm, Yandina Creek
Sunshine Coast
1,526
56.4%
9
4228
Tallebudgera, Tallebudgera Valley
Gold Coast
960
56.4%
10
4124
Boronia Heights, Greenbank, Lyons, New Beith
Logan City
3,728
56.1%
*excluding postcode with under 1,000 dwellings
Source: APVI 2019 / Climate Council of Australia Ltd 2019
In the decade of 2007 to 2016, Queensland incurred a total of $11 billion yearly in economic cost due to extreme weather events such as heat waves and coastal flooding, making Qld the most vulnerable Australian state to climate change.
“The sun-drenched state of Queensland is making the most of an abundant natural resource. Powering your house with the sun rather than fossil fuels is an incredibly powerful step in tackling climate change,” said the Climate Council’s CEO, Amanda McKenzie.
