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Community scientists study coal dust

media /7 April, 2014

Clean air Queensland is calling for residents along the train line between Yerongpilly and Cleveland to participate in a study of coal dust. This new dust coal dust study follows a similar study at the Jondaryan coal stockpile in the Darling Downs. The new study will focus on measuring trackside coal dust pollution. Clean Air Queensland will be using Continue Reading →

Cadbury and Foodbank donate to Westenders

media /7 April, 2014

Cadbury Chocolates donated 300 boxes of Easter Eggs (of about 300 Easter eggs/box) to Foodbank to distribute among the agencies they support. Each agency received 2 boxes of Easter Eggs. Cadbury donated these Easter eggs on the condition that no one was charged for these Easter Eggs. That is a big boon for the homeless Continue Reading →

Farewell Celebration for Yen of Fusion Culture

Wan Kerr /7 April, 2014

FUSION CULTURE is a very spicy and passionate mix of vocals, dance and music that will take place at BEMAC Multi-Cultural Centre, 102 Main St, Kangaroo Point on May 3, 2014. The night is a community celebration of Brisbane’s own Yenenesh Nigusse, born in Ethiopia, but familiar to probably 1000s of people through her dance Continue Reading →

In the pink for breast cancer

Wan Kerr /7 April, 2014

Australia’s largest Mother’s Day event makes a difference for breast cancer. Mother’s Day Classic is Australia’s largest breast cancer research fundraiser, and organisers are encouraging people to get on board for the Sunday May 11 event in the fight against a disease that impacts one in 8 women. Registrations are open now, find the event Continue Reading →

Catch Chris Pye, if you can

Geoff Ebbs /4 April, 2014

Ultra marathon runner Chris Pye is running around the Treasury Building right now. You can catch him all night tonight until midday tomorrow as he runs for 24 hours to bring awareness to the plight of refugees being illegally mistreated by our government in our name. As reported in the Westender last week, My Pye Continue Reading →

You deserve success: Snelleksz

Geoff Ebbs /4 April, 2014

Members of the South West Chamber of Commerce got a big pat on the back at breakfast on Thursday when Matthew Snelleksz reminded us all of the number of things we put on the line to be in business. “You deserve to work less, go home early, make your families happy and retire wealthy, because Continue Reading →