North Brisbane News

29/09/2025

The familiar shopping strip along Racecourse Road in Hamilton could soon look very different, with plans lodged to replace the single-storey block with a new four-storey project combining homes and retail, pool and spa amenities, and even a rooftop garden.

Read more on HAMILTON TODAY
https://hamiltontoday.com.au/racecourse-road-shops-could-make-way-for-green-luxury-apartments-in-hamilton/

Racecourse Road’s familiar shopping strip may soon look very different, with plans lodged to replace the single-storey block.

26/09/2025

In Aspley, Maccas is celebrating 50 years of feel-good moments with Brisbane, marking the milestone alongside founder Ray Kroc's birthday on Oct 5 — and customers can join the party with a special $2 deal for 6 nuggets, available all week long!

Read more on ASPLEY NEWS
https://aspleynews.com.au/maccas-aspley-rings-in-50-years-on-founders-day/

McDonald’s Aspley is celebrating 50 years of feel-good moments with the Brisbane community, marking the milestone alongside McDonald’s Founder’s Day on 5 October 2025 — and customers can join the party with a special $2 deal for 6 nuggets, available all week long.

25/09/2025

A retired Qantas Boeing 717 has touched down at Brisbane Airport for the final time, not to carry passengers, but to help train the next generation of aircraft engineers.

Read more on ASCOT NEWS
https://ascotnews.com.au/hands-on-training-takes-flight-with-qantas-717-at-brisbane-airport/

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A retired Qantas Boeing 717 has been donated to Aviation Australia at Brisbane Airport, giving students hands-on training for future aviation careers.

23/09/2025

The Brisbane Bullets have unveiled the Athlete Academy, a new high-performance development program designed to create a clear pathway for young athletes from grassroots basketball through to the professional ranks.

Read more on ASPLEY NEWS
https://aspleynews.com.au/brisbane-bullets-launch-athlete-academy-to-nurture-next-generation-of-stars/

The Brisbane Bullets have unveiled the Athlete Academy, a new high-performance development program for future stars.

23/09/2025

At St Margaret's Anglican Girls School, music has long been more than an extracurricular activity. For many students, the school’s rich and diverse program has provided the spark for lifelong careers in the performing arts. Three Old Girls – singer/songwriter Meleia Richardson (’21), opera singer Nina Korbe (’15), and violinist Annabelle Traves (’14) – show just how far that spark can reach.

Read more on ASCOT NEWS
https://ascotnews.com.au/music-journeys-how-st-margarets-old-girls-are-inspiring-the-next-generation/

Three Old Girls – Meleia Richardson, opera singer Nina Korbe, and violinist Annabelle Traves – show just how far that spark can reach.

22/09/2025

Global powerhouse Arup, the company behind the Sydney 2000 and London 2012 Olympics infrastructure design, has been appointed to come up with a Brisbane 2032 Olympics master plan within the next 12 months. The goal is to create an Olympic and Paralympic precinct that will include the new Brisbane Stadium at Victoria Park, the National Aquatic Centre and the Athletes’ Village at the RNA Showgrounds.

Read more on WILSTON GRANGE NEWS
https://wilstongrangenews.com.au/victoria-park-to-become-centrepiece-of-brisbanes-olympic-precinct/

Victoria Park will anchor Brisbane’s 2032 Olympic precinct as Arup leads a masterplan for new venues, housing and parklands amid community debate.

19/09/2025

It’s swooping season again in Brisbane, and pedestrians and cyclists are reminded to stay alert and take precautions, particularly at Lomandra Drive and Viola Place near the Brisbane Airport, where one particular magpie has earned a fierce reputation and its own distinctive moniker.

Read more on ASCOT NEWS
https://ascotnews.com.au/safety-alert-for-eagle-farm-as-guardian-magpie-lurks-near-brisbane-airport/

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Residents are being reminded to stay alert, especially near the Brisbane Airport, where one magpie has earned a fierce reputation.

18/09/2025

The Sandgate Marine Rescue squad of volunteers who have been watching over Moreton Bay’s waters for more than half a century have embraced a new identity that actually takes them back to their beginnings. Volunteer Marine Rescue Brisbane has officially transitioned to Marine Rescue Queensland Sandgate, a homecoming for the service, which first began operating in 1969 as the Sandgate Yacht Club Search and Rescue Squad.

Read more on SANDGATE NEWS
https://sandgatenews.com.au/historic-sandgate-marine-rescue-service-returns-to-its-roots-with-new-identity/

17/09/2025

A new overpass at the site of the Beams Road rail level crossing in Carseldine is now complete. Both eastbound and westbound lanes are open to traffic, with pedestrians and cyclists access already in place. A second bridge, just north of the new overpass, will also be built. Safety has been a central focus of the planning for this project, with the old level crossing recording 25 near misses involving vehicles and pedestrians in the past five years.

Read more on ASPLEY NEWS
https://aspleynews.com.au/beams-road-rail-level-crossing-removed-as-overpass-takes-shape/

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The long-awaited removal of the Beams Road rail level crossing in Carseldine is taking shape, with the new overpass now open to traffic.

16/09/2025

A Bridgeman Downs mother who lost her six-week-old son is leading a community drive to support Queensland’s only children’s hospice, showing how personal tragedy can spark meaningful change.

Read more on ASPLEY NEWS
https://aspleynews.com.au/bridgeman-downs-mother-leads-fundraiser-for-childrens-hospice/

Bridgeman Downs mother Sonya Treloar leads a Pink and Pearls fundraiser at Victoria Park Golf Club to support Hummingbird House, Queensland’s only children’s hospice.

15/09/2025

The Northshore Hamilton Recreation Hub is among eight river pontoons earmarked for new uses, as plans advance to welcome water taxis, tour boats, and other tourism ventures to boost visitor numbers to Brisbane’s waterways. Advocates believe the shift will provide an “express-style” alternative to the slower CityCats, which stop at nearly two dozen terminals.

Read more on HAMILTON TODAY
https://hamiltontoday.com.au/northshore-hamilton-river-hub-set-for-new-wave-of-tourism-and-transport/

Brisbane’s Northshore Hamilton Recreation Hub is among eight river pontoons earmarked for new uses, as plans advance to welcome water taxis.

12/09/2025

George Weston Foods, one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest food manufacturers, has submitted a proposal for a 3.6-hectare development known as Bakery Square that would redevelop a block of land on Gympie Road into a medium-density hub featuring residential apartments, retail and commercial spaces, community facilities, and public open areas.

Read more on KEDRON TODAY
https://kedrontoday.com.au/former-top-taste-factory-site-earmarked-for-housing-retail-and-community-spaces/

The former Top Taste factory site in Kedron is on track for a major transformation, with plans lodged for a new mixed-use precinct.