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Greenslopes Private Hospital Orthopaedic Surgeon Trains Future Shoulder Surgeons From Around the World

Three surgeons from around the world are set to train under Professor Ashish Gupta, a renowned orthopaedic surgeon at the Greenslopes Private Hospital who has also previously trained nine other international orthopaedic surgeons to become experts in orthopaedic shoulder surgery.

Read: Greenslopes Private Hospital Celebrates 80th Anniversary With $72-M Expansion

This comes after the Australian Shoulder Research Institute has awarded fellowships to the surgeons, who came all the way from Nepal, Lebanon, and the Netherlands.

Professor Gupta said the fellowship program aims to promote shoulder training and knowledge globally and to provide equal opportunity to orthopaedic surgeons from around the world who are interested in shoulder subspeciality training.

According to Professor Gupta, the shoulder subspeciality fellowship is a voluntary program which orthopaedic surgeons undertake to further promote their skills and education.

They have trained fellows from all over the world who have gone back to their individual countries and are working as subspeciality orthopaedic shoulder surgeons.

greenslopes — Photo credit: Greenslopes Private Hospital/Google Maps

“Over the course of the last few years, we have established an international reputation as a centre of excellence for shoulder training in Brisbane,” he said.

“The fellows come here to learn advanced skills in arthroscopic techniques along with gaining exposure to shoulder arthroplasty, especially revision shoulder arthroplasty,” Professor Gupta added.

He said the fellows were also given a phenomenal opportunity of research through the Queensland Unit for Advanced Shoulder Research for projects leading to publications.

prof gupta — Professor Gupta (Photo credit: Greenslopes Private Hospital/Facebook)

The fellowship, which is a recurring program, usually receives applications two to three years in advance.

Dr Nagmani Singh, one of his trainees who was from Nepal, said Professor Gupta’s experience and reputation is what drew him to the fellowship.

“Also, Professor Gupta’s consultation demeanour with patients is detailed and friendly and I am extremely impressed by it,” Dr Singh said.

Aside from using his new skills to treat patients in his home country, Dr Singh will also move into the role of teacher, educating future shoulder surgeons when he returns home in Nepal.

Calls To Implement FOGO Service In Stones Corner, Rest Of Brisbane Renewed

With thousands of Brisbane residents, including Stones Corner locals, participating in the food waste recycling pilot, calls have been renewed to fully implement the Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) service in the city.

Read: Kerbside Collection: Creative Upcycling Ideas

In Australia, around 70 councils are already implementing FOGO, allowing residents to easily dispose of a large variety of organic waste. It’s similar to recycling, but rather than repurposing paper and glass, it finds a new life for food scraps, garden clippings and other green waste.

Once the food and green waste have been collected, Council’s contractor will bring it to a resource recovery centre and then to a green waste recycling partner’s facility where it will be converted into compost and then used in Brisbane by local farmers, urban growers and local businesses.

Whilst participation is only optional in most cities, local governments encourage residents to participate in the FOGO service as it has many environmental benefits.

One of the advantages of going FOGO is reducing the city’s footprint, as food waste in Brisbane currently makes up approximately 30 percent of household general waste bins.

Labor for Brisbane, which launched a petition urging Council to adopt FOGO, highlighted some other benefits, such as creating thousands of jobs (three times as many jobs as traditional landfill) and creating a revenue stream that feeds back into ratepayers’ pockets, since the compost can be used on council gardens or sold to farmers and other producers.

Brisbane City Council has not yet adopted the initiative, but launched the food waste recycling pilot in March 2022, with over 6,000 households already participating.

composting — Photo credit: Teona Swift/Pexels

“The pilot alone is expected to divert 2000 tonnes of food waste from landfill, and when expanded across the city it could reduce unnecessary food waste by nearly 100,000 tonnes a year,” said Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner.

A Council spokesperson added that the pilot has received a ‘very positive’ feedback, which will help inform its expansion across Brisbane.

In Stones Corner, collection routes are in the streets of Lincoln, Regina, and Zillah. For more information about the food waste recyling pilot in your area, visit Brisbane City Council’s website.

Hanlon Park Development and Transformation Now Complete

After more than a year of development and transformation, Hanlon Park, considered to be the heart of Stones Corner, has finally been completed. Residents now have a beautiful, new, public green space to enjoy.

The new green space boasts the following:

a meandering natural waterway to support native plants and animals
more than 462 new trees and 43,000 shrubs and groundcover plants
a nature-themed play area with a climbing tower, sand pit, water pump, swing set, balancing play features and dry creek bed to encourage imaginative play
public artworks along the waterway representing local flora

Hanlon Park was formerly a massive concrete drain. After a $21.5-million redevelopment, it is now one of the best parks in the city “with Norman Creek flowing through the park once again,” Ms Cunningham said.

The park will also be known for its Aboriginal name, Bur’uda, which means Oak Tree Forest. This area around Norman Creek was the source of food and culture for the Aboriginal people.

On Saturday, 23 July 2022, Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner, alongside Councillor Fiona Cunningham, will lead the official opening of Hanlon Park along 56 Junction St, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

The weekend’s event will be free for all and will begin with a traditional custodian smoking ceremony. There will be family entertainment and information stalls in some of the areas, alongside a bake sale and BBQ.

“The opening event is a celebration inviting the local community to enjoy their new naturalised waterway, enhanced environment, recreation facilities, nature-themed play area and improved connectivity,” the Council stated.

Stage 3 Of The Hanlon Park Rejuvenation Project Now Complete

Once known for its massive concrete drain, Hanlon Park is now one of Brisbane’s best parks with Norman Creek flowing through the park once again, thanks to the recently completed Stage 3 of the Hanlon Park rejuvenation project.

Read: Proposed Towers Next To Stones Corner Roundabout Met With Opposition From Locals

The Hanlon Park rejuvenation project aims to transform Hanlon Park into an attractive and versatile public space to support the growing Stones Corner Precinct.

The major transformation has included a new nature-themed playground, flood resilient landscaping (which has held up incredibly well this year) and an underpass providing a safe connection under busy Logan Road for cyclists and pedestrians.

Logan Road underpass, which is now open, will allow continuous travel along the Norman Creek Bikeway without the need to cross a road from Tarragindi to Woolloongabba.

The nature-themed playground is close to the Stones Corner Community Kindergarten which provides natural play opportunities for children aged 0-12 years, including sliding and climbing equipment, sand play and swings, as well as shelter and seating areas for the community.

Aside from removing the concrete drain and returning Norman Creek to a natural waterway through the park, a new toilet block will also be constructed.

The toilet block will be located on the Junction Street side of Hanlon Park, between Myrtle and Oxford Streets, opposite the nature-themed play area located on the Lincoln Street side of the park.

Construction of the toilet block at Hanlon Park commenced in early March 2022 and is anticipated to be completed by mid-2022, weather and site conditions permitting. Council warned that ome areas will be temporarily fenced off for safety reasons whilst construction works take place.

Meanwhile, Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said a public celebration of the major transformation will be held in the coming months.

To learn more about the Hanlon Park rejuvenation project, visit www.brisbane.qld.gov.au.

Cavendish Road State High Students Show Support for SecondBite at Coles Greenslopes, Carindale, and Coorparoo

Students at Cavendish Road State High School in Holland Park are supporting SecondBite for the third year in a row, making regular runs to Coles Greenslopes, Carindale, and Coorparoo.

Cavendish Road State High School Deputy Principal Amanda Nuell said the students were fully engaged in what has now become an annual community action campaign, and they delight in seeing the pallets of tins ready to send off to those in need.

Shoppers can assist the kids in having more to distribute to the needy by placing canned goods in SecondBite donation bins at Coles Greenslopes, Carindale, and Coorparoo or by dropping off their donations to the school until 24 June 2022. .

“Last year we hit a record with 26,000 cans donated, but I think we can do better this year and our students are very much excited to break the record,” she said.

“Good quality, shelf-stable items such as canned vegetables, soups, tuna, sauces and baked beans are in short supply at SecondBite warehouses. We can’t get enough of them, so to have the students and staff at Cav Road help out is just a blessing for us and the charity partners we support.”

“The students’ can drive is a great initiative because the food they’re collecting complements the unsold, edible fruit and vegetables that we donate to SecondBite every day. Our Coles team has also set the goal to donate six cans each to the drive — we’re excited to see how many we can donate.”

Canned good donations are ideal as these are easily stored and distributed without spoiling, and are a great supplement to the fresh produce that SecondBite primarily provides its charity partners.

SecondBite and Coles

SecondBite is a national food rescue organisation founded in 2005 by Ian and Simone Carson. With a reach that now extends to every territory and state in Australia, the initiative started small.

At first, the dedicated couple would drop by market stalls in Melbourne with their friends and collect surplus food. They would drop these off at a local charity as contributions to the charity’s food program.

The effort soon snowballed and in 2011, SecondBite and Coles formed a nationwide partnership.

Coles is proud of its partnership with SecondBite in the last 10 years and Coles Carindale Store Manager Jason Williams is equally proud of the students’ initiative, made particularly timely in the face of recent challenges and continuing difficulties in many sectors of society.

The long-term impact of the COVID lockdowns, as well as the devastating flood events earlier in the year, have been more challenging for many people dealing with food insecurity this winter.

“A hot meal in winter seems like such a basic right but for far too many, it’s simply not possible. Our research has highlighted that food insecurity is hitting a new demographic we haven’t previously seen before,” SecondBite CEO Steve Clifford said.

Beyond the school’s drive, Coles shoppers may continue to support SecondBite by buying a $2 donation card between Wednesday 22 June to Tuesday 5 July at a Coles supermarket or by making a donation at Liquorland, First Choice liquor Market or Vintage Cellars, as part of Coles’ annual Winter Appeal for the charity.

All of the funds raised will be directed to SecondBite to help support its food rescue programs for Aussies in need.

Proposed Towers Next To Stones Corner Roundabout Met With Opposition From Locals

A proposal to build four towers with over 600 private car parking slots right next to the Stones Corner Roundabout has been met with criticism from locals.

Read: East Brisbane Cafe Moves to New Stones Corner Venue as a Kitchen and Social Bar

Based on planning documents submitted to Brisbane City Council, the developers are seeking to establish these four towers which will be connected through a fully integrated ground plane plaza and will be built in two stages:

28-storey multiple dwelling tower on the corner of Logan Road and O’Keefe Street
26 storey purpose-built student accommodation tower, comprising three (3) podium levels and 23 tower level on the south-western portion of the site
Seven-storey residential care facility building at the northern part of the site
Seven-storey mixed-use commercial tower along Logan Road

The DA (A005806443) has received a number of submissions from locals, who are mostly concerned about the additional traffic it might bring to the area, which is already considered one of the worst traffic hotspots in Brisbane.

The subject site, which is one of the largest parcels of land in Inner Brisbane owned by a private entity, is in proximity to a busway, and other infrastructure, as well as Buranda State School.

In their submissions to Council, locals agreed that the developers should redesign and upgrade the Logan Road and O’Keefe Street roundabout, to allow for extra traffic that will come with population growth.

woods bagot — Artist’s impression of proposed development (Photo credit: Woods Bagot/BCC)

“It should be the developer’s duty to provide the infrastructure necessary for a new community to thrive. After all, ultimately, the better the development, the stronger its appeal and therefore, also, its selling power… The Council should not accept flawed, inferior proposals,” said one local in a submission to Council.

Meanwhile, Greens MP for South Brisbane Amy McMahon is asking Council not to approve the development, unless the developers agree to pay to fix the roundabout and push for the development to be in line with Transport Oriented Development principles.

stones corner roundabout — Photo credit: amymcmahon.com

Ms McMahon said the developer doesn’t think they should have to pay to upgrade this intersection, despite the massive profits they’ll earn from this development.

Ms McMahon is also encouraging the community to take part and send a petition to Council to push the developer to pay to fix the roundabout, invest properly in active transport amenities, reduce the number of private car parks, and include public housing and community facilities.

East Brisbane Cafe Moves to New Stones Corner Venue as a Kitchen and Social Bar

Photo Credit: The Smug Fig / Facebook

After being forced to move from its East Brisbane location, The Smug Fig Kitchen and Social Bar has landed in Stones Corner with a new concept, operating as a cafe by day and a social bar at night.

The new Smug Fig Kitchen & Social — Photo Credit: The Smug Fig / Facebook

Situated right on the corner of Jeavons Lane and Cleveland Street in Greenslopes, The Smug Fig boasts a 12-metre mural by Yannick Blattner and a street-side takeaway coffee window along with concrete flooring, timber seats and tables, polished tiles, eye-catching purple neon sign, banquet seating and a touch of greenery.

By day, Chefs Stuart Whitney and Max Slaven serve up all-day brunch fare including the classic Bacon and eggs (poached, fried, or scrambled) with kraut served on buttered sourdough;

Buckwheat Pancakes with honeycomb cream, caramelised banana, butterscotch sauce, and macadamia; Halloumi tacos with white cabbage, ranch dressing and green chilli hot sauce; and Free-range smoked ham served with fire-roasted capsicum, wilted greens, soft poached eggs and capsicum hollandaise on sourdough.

Buckwheat pancake and Halloumi tacos — Buckwheat pancake / Halloumi tacos | Photo Credit: The Smug Fig / Facebook

Sandwiches (Bacon and egg roll, salami, ham and cheese, and vegetarian sandwich) are also on offer for a quick grab-and-go bite. Coffee by Two Seasons, freshly squeezed orange juice, cold-pressed juice, milkshake and house Kombucha make up the drinks selection.

Then later on weekends, the venue turns into a bar. The fun starts at 2.30 pm with a selection of snacks and tipples. Beverages on offer include four beers on tap and in the fridge from local breweries such as Slipstream, Sea Legs, Black Hops and Ballistic plus select Australian spirits and wines.

Dinner offerings at The Smug Fig Kitchen & Social — Photo Credit: The Smug Fig / Facebook

Share plates can be ordered from 3 pm including brussels sprouts in duck fat, and purple sprouting broccolini with preserved citrus butter. Whilst dinner plates are served from 5 pm which menu boasts of mouth-watering dishes including pork with apple puree with sauerkraut and fermented garlic honey, fish with caramelised fennel cream, pickled fennel and fennel pollen, and beef with pickled green tomato, fig leaf, sour cream and red sorghum.

The Smug Fig Kitchen and Social Bar also offers picnic packs to take and enjoy whilst at the nearby park. Offering includes cured meat and cheeses, pickles and ferments, sandwiches, seasonal fruit and coffee.

The Smug Fig Kitchen & Social | 7 Jeavons Ln, Stones Corner QLD 4120, Australia

Kerbside Collection: Creative Upcycling Ideas

Photo Credit: bobvila.com / Pinterest

Kerbside Collection is coming to Greenslopes and Stones Corner this 9 May 2022. But before you decide to discard that old furniture or bathtub, consider upcycling instead. Check out these repurposed items and see how a little bit of imagination and creativity can turn trash into treasure.

First things first. The list of Kerbside Collection acceptable unwanted household items (items that are too big for wheelie bins) includes:

bath and laundry tubs
bicycles and sporting equipment
carpet and rugs
electronic waste* (e.g. televisions and computers)
furniture and white goods (e.g. fridges and stoves)
small household appliances (e.g. fans and toasters)
wood products less than 1.5 metres

The following are considered unacceptable items and illegal dumping fines may apply if these materials are not removed within seven days of the notified collection period:

bricks and concrete
commercial builders waste
car parts and tyres, including car batteries
dirt and stones
garden waste (e.g. trees, grass, potted plants)
gas bottles
general household waste (e.g. food scraps)
glass and mirrors
hazardous wastes (e.g. chemicals, oil, asbestos)
household waste that normally goes into your waste or recycling bin
liquids

Repurpose your old refrigerator

Did you know that you can turn an old fridge into a comfy couch?

old fridge into a couch — Photo Credit: bitrebels.com / Pinterest

You can also turn it into a doghouse, a planter, or even a smoker. Click here for more ideas.

old fridge into a planter — Photo Credit: littlepieceofme.com / Pinterest

old fridge into a doghouse — Photo Credit: homecrux.com / Pinterest

Creative bathtub reuse

How about repurposing your old bathtub into a modern armchair with cushions?

Click here for some more great ideas for your bathtub upcycling project.

E-wastes into a functional art pieces

Check out this old computer monitor turned into a wonderful functional art piece.

Have some old CDs and DVDs. Turn them into a lamp. Check out this tutorial.

old CDs and DVDs into a lamp — Photo Credit: photocreations.ca / Pinterest

And, why not turn your old floppy disks into a fashionable purse?

Alternatively, you may donate your useable items to any charitable institutions or not-for-profit organisations that can reuse or recycle them like GIVIT and Charitable Recycling Australia.

This Woolloongabba Redevelopment Will Add a New Hyatt Place With Striking Rooftop ‘Nest’

Developer Pellicano has unveiled its plans for a new Hyatt Place with a striking rooftop nest at the ongoing $700-million South City Square redevelopment in Woolloongabba.

The tower, to stand on Deshon St, will be 18-storey building with an ultra-modern design featuring a unique rooftop as its crowning glory. Woods Bagot, the designer, incorporated an overhanging pergola that appears like an inverted bird’s nest over the pool and bar deck.

“The proposal includes a truly unique feature when viewed from the skyline in the form of the tower crown. The crown offers an ovoid shape that is screened by a pergola structure. The pergola structure gives the crown the ‘nest’ like appearance that is unlike any rooftop within the wider South City Square precinct,” the planners stated in the development application (DA A00598880).

Hyatt Place will also include a full-floor spa with a wellness center, a gymnasium on two levels, a function space level, and nearly a dozen retail spaces.

Hyatt Place South City Square — Photo Credit: DA A005988803/BCC

Next to Hyatt Place, a new residential tower will also rise and will feature a retail podium and ground floor commercial tenancies, as well as a Reading Cinema with eight screens. The building is now under construction.

So far, the South City Square redevelopment, which will take seven stages, has completed three residential complexes. The final construction will entail a Secret Garden and a public space for families and kids.

“The Stage 7 works are designed to be an extension of the public realm works established within the previous stages. This integrated design approach ensures that there is a legibility within the public realm, that encourages movement throughout the precinct. The proposed design within this portion of works looks to create an informal garden with a layered and organic quality. The garden also provides more opportunities for self-directed play, for both adults and children, looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the precinct.”

Photo Credit: South City Square Master Plan

Greenslopes Property Market Joins the Million-Dollar Club in 2021

The Greenslopes property market has broken into Queensland’s million-dollar club in 2021, following a banner year of record low-interest rates, low levels of stocks, and interstate migration.

Greenslopes House Price Growth

Data from Property Market Updates show the Greenslopes property market’s growth, with the median rising by 18.13 per cent for the period covering January to December 2021. The median house price has breached the one million mark at $1,010,000.

House values in this suburb have had a steady growth in the last decade with many properties selling slightly above their listed prices. For this period, 105 properties were sold within a quick turnaround of just 26 average days on market, especially for three-bedroom homes.

The demographic in Greenslopes comprises young families and professionals who can invest in a prime piece of real estate. The Greenslopes property market continues to attract strong demand because investors have plenty of opportunities for securing tenants given that over 50 per cent of the suburb’s population are renters.

Greenslopes Unit Price Growth

Units in Greenslopes, however, saw a modest increase compared to houses for January to December 2021 with an 8.97 per cent growth from last year. The increase has set the median unit price at $425,000, following last year’s low of $390,000.

There were 221 units sold for this period with an average listing of 49 days on market. Two-bedroom units had the highest demand, mostly from professionals employed at the hospitals. Even with the unit value’s increase, Greenslopes is still one of the most affordable suburbs for units within 10 kilometres of the CBD.

About Greenslopes

Reasonably located near the CBD, Greenslopes is an easy commute for many Brisbane locals for its proximity to the motorway. Whilst it is mostly residential, Greenslopes is known for Greenslopes Private Hospital, a leading teaching hospital and a major employer of the city.

This neighbourly suburb provides residents with all the conveniences with the Greenslopes Mall and the Stones Corner Village shopping centres nearby. The suburb is also a short distance from Woolloongabba and Coorparoo, which are filled with the trendiest dining places,

As for outdoor recreations and healthy activities, Greenslopes has green spaces like Hanlon Park, Ekibin Park, and the Greenslopes Bowls Club. The area also provides a mix of schools, including medical colleges.

Whilst there are still some stunning pre-war character homes in Greenslopes, there are plenty of unit blocks and modern apartment complexes in the suburb for professionals or couples.

“Greenslopes is great for families. We relocated from Victoria over 18 years ago and have never looked back. We had a great selection of schools, both private and public. All schools in the area offer quality education. There are many sporting clubs in and around the area. Close to the Gabba for AFL and Cricket. The public transport is great, especially great when you have teenage children. Even though we are very close to the city, traffic noise in our area is very minimal. To drive into the city during non peak hour take about 7 -10 minutes, a bit longer during peak time.”
Gail

“Greenslopes is pretty good by way of public transport in terms of volume of services, although buses are often late. It is conveniently located close to the city, has good grocery facilities, and an excellent network of bike paths. Getting out of the suburb can be problematic in peak times, due to the build-up of traffic on both the Pacific Motorway and the Riverside Express, but usually, it is hassle-free. There are some nice parks in the area and it feels pretty safe. Its dining scene won’t set the world on fire but it is improving. Greenslopes feels like a suburb on the cusp of renewal.”
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