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Deagon Educator Recognised at the Family Day Care Awards

Mahmuda Chowdhury, a dedicated family day care educator from Uniting Family Day Care in Deagon, has been celebrated as a Brisbane North/Sunshine Coast Regional Winner in the 2024 Excellence in Family Day Care Awards

Mahmuda, who operates Feels Like Home Family Day Care from her homes in Chermside West and Aspley, has been a shining example of dedication and care in the community for over 11 years. Recently honoured as a Regional Winner at the Excellence in Family Day Care Awards, Mahmuda represents the high standards and passionate commitment expected of educators within the industry.

A Passion for Early Education

Mahmuda’s approach to childcare is deeply rooted in the philosophy of Belonging, Being, and Becoming, which aims to nurture children’s personal growth and development. Her commitment extends beyond standard care; each weekend, she diligently prepares her environment to enhance play-based learning, which includes integrating feedback from children, parents, and her educational scheme.

Family Day Care awards — *Photo Credit: Supplied*

This proactive engagement is designed to foster a space where children are encouraged to explore, learn, and think critically.

An essential element of Mahmuda’s success is her collaboration with parents to tailor educational goals and track progress through the innovative use of Storypark, an online community platform. This tool allows families to engage with the weekly program and contribute to their children’s learning narratives, reinforcing the community-centric model of Mahmuda’s day care service.

Award Recognition

In its thirteenth year, the Excellence in Family Day Care Awards continues to celebrate family day care educators’ important role in early childhood education across Australia. This prestigious award spotlights the significant contributions of family day care services, chosen by 52,700 families nationally as their preferred early childhood education method.

Family Day Care Australia’s CEO, Andrew Paterson, praised the efforts of family day care educators like Mahmuda, emphasising their critical role in the upbringing and education of over 74,000 children daily across the country.

The awards received over 5,000 nominations this year, reflecting the essential service these educators provide.

As a regional winner, Mahmuda now advances to the next stage of the competition, with hopes of being named one of the four National Finalists for the Family Day Care Australia Excellence in Family Day Care Award 2024. This announcement is eagerly anticipated on 15th October via the Family Day Care Australia Facebook page, with the final winner to be revealed at the gala dinner on 23rd November.

Published 2-Oct-2024

Tragic Loss in Three-Vehicle Collision at Boondall

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A 91-year-old woman from Deagon has passed away nearly a week after being involved in a three-vehicle collision on Boondall roads.

The elderly woman was travelling east on Roghan Rd just after 11:00 a.m. on 6 April 2024 when her car collided with a utility. A minibus travelling north on Sandgate Rd also became involved in the accident, colliding with the woman’s car.

Upon arrival at the scene, paramedics found the woman in a stable condition. She was responsive, with her primary complaints being chest and neck pain, according to a Queensland Ambulance spokeswoman.

The drivers of the other two vehicles involved in the crash were uninjured. There were no passengers in their vehicles. However, there was a passenger in the 91-year-old woman’s car.

The woman tragically succumbed to her injuries and died on 11 April 2024.

The Forensic Crash Unit is continuing its investigations into the circumstances surrounding the accident, a police spokesman said.

Published 14-April-2024

Deagon Market Square Undergoes $4-M Transformation Under New Ownership

Deagon Market Square, once regarded a fading retail hub, is set to undergo a remarkable $4-million transformation that includes new tenants like Cofficition Cafe, Price Busters, a gym, child care centre, and a new sushi restaurant.

Formerly a quiet and neglected spot, Deagon Market Square has now come under the ownership of Ganellen Property, a Sydney-based asset management company known for its commitment to revitalizing commercial spaces.

The acquisition marks another step in Ganellen’s portfolio expansion, following their successful repositioning of the Woolworths-anchored Kallangur Fair Shopping Centre in August 2021.

With a comprehensive vision to create a convenient and dynamic shopping destination, Ganellen Property has partnered with the existing tenants and together, they are investing over $4 million in rejuvenating Deagon Market Square. This concerted effort involves introducing novel stores and reimagining the layout and services offered.

The endeavour aims to revamp the centre, located nine kilometres northeast of Aspley, into a vibrant and diverse community space.

Among the exciting additions to the centre is the trendy Cofficition Cafe, which promises to be a stylish and inviting coffee shop serving as a focal point for shoppers to gather, relax, and socialise.

Additionally, a new sushi restaurant will cater to culinary enthusiasts seeking diverse dining experiences.

Price Busters, the well-known Queensland-based discount variety chain, will occupy the space formerly held by the Reject Shop.

Deagon Shopping Centre — The old Deagon Market Square
Photo Credit: Ganellen Property

Ganellen Property acquired the shopping centre for $20 million in 2022 and has become an integral part of the company’s strategic vision to foster engaging and thriving community hubs. Anchored by Fresh & Save Food Warehouse on a 15-year lease until 2031, Deagon Market Square also boasts other key tenants such as Guppy’s Early Learning, Rackley Swimming, and Club Lime Gym.

But the overhaul doesn’t stop with these additions. Ganellen Property’s General Manager, Jason Zagni, expressed his excitement about breathing new life into the shopping centre, reiterating the company’s commitment to continuous improvement and community engagement within the Deagon shopping centre.

On its official site, the company laid out its plans for the shopping centre to include a re-mix of its specialty tenants, including introducing key missing food and service tenant uses and improved income through the introduction of new GLA and improved operational management.

Published 23-Aug-2023

New Sandgate Neighbourhood Plan to Be Adopted in 2023

The revised Sandgate Neighbourhood Plan is almost ready, and will be adopted in March 2023. Here are some changes coming to Sandgate and neighbouring suburbs once the amended plan becomes official.

Read: Residents Thumb Down 5-Storey Developments in Sandgate Neighbourhood Plan

The Sandgate Neighbourhood Plan includes the suburbs of Sandgate, Deagon, Shorncliffe and Brighton.

The plan received support from the Queensland Government with no changes required, after a huge majority of the LNP Council voted for the plan in November 2022. There were only seven from Greens, Labor, and independent councillors who voted against the revised plan.

Sandgate

Sandgate, one of the oldest bayside villages in Brisbane, will undergo major changes as part of the new neighbourhood plan, as it would allow a maximum building height of five storeys for the Lagoon Street sub-precinct.

The draft amendment package also seeks to maintain and enhance the Sandgate centre as the primary centre for the area, providing a balance of commercial and residential development close to public transport.

Deagon

Separated from Sandgate from a series of lagoons, Deagon is a residential suburb which has been selected as one of the focus of the neighbourhood plan.

Council has removed plans to rezone the area around Deagon railway station to low-medium residential (units and townhouses) after some residents raised their concerns regarding the plan.

The draft amendment package retains the Low-density residential zoning and Character residential zoning around the Deagon railway station.

Connaught St, located north of Deagon sports grounds will be retained to low impact industry zoning to support local employment and business opportunities in the area.

Shorncliffe

Shorncliffe, which was once part of Sandgate, became a separate suburb in Brisbane in 1975.

Shorncliffe has been identified as one of the study areas having potential growth. The draft proposes character residential zoning in Shorncliffe to better protect traditional building character in the suburb.

The bayside suburb is home to many character homes or those built in 1946 or earlier. Many homes in Shorncliffe even have a history that dates back to the early 1900s.

Brighton

Brighton, an established area of low-density housing, was not included in the neighbourhood planning process. All current planning outcomes for Brighton are retained in the draft amendment package.

The draft Sandgate District Neighbourhood Plan became a subject of discussion in the last three years, after the initial plan suggested up to six storeys for Sandgate’s main street, Brighton Rd. The draft plan was eventually revised after residents voiced their opposition. No major policy changes have been proposed to the suburb, based on the updated draft.

Read: Brighton Residents Seek Upgrade of 1946 Drainage to End Flooding for Good

To learn more about the Sandgate Neighbourhood Plan, visit Brisbane City Council’s website.

Kerbside Collection Is Coming to Brisbane’s Northside

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Heads up, people on the northside! Kerbside Collection is coming to Brighton, Deagon, Sandgate, Taigum, Shorncliffe, Boondall, Zillmere, Virginia, and Geebung this October.

The 2022 Kerbside Collection pick-up schedule will be as follows:

3 October – Brighton, Deagon, Sandgate, Taigum
10 October – Shorncliffe
17 October – Boondall, Zillmere, Virginia, Geebung

For the schedule of other suburbs, Brisbane City Council has a Kerbside Collection calendar.

Check the calendar

For periodic reminders so you won’t forget your schedule, download Council’s free Brisbane Bin and Recycling app and keep push notifications enabled.

Residents are advised to place all acceptable materials for collection on the kerbside the weekend before the collection starts. These items should be on the kerbside in front of your home by 6 am at the start of the collection period.

Some of the acceptable items for collection include 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), and wood products less than 1.5 metres.

You may also consider donating your still-usable items to organisations that can recycle or find other uses for them including GIVIT, Charitable Recycling Australia and BCC’s Treasure Troves.

GIVIT

This not-for-profit organisation serves as a link between the communities in urgent need of essential items and those who have and are willing to donate. GIVIT was established in 2019 by Juliette Wright. Their platform allows charities to make potential donors aware of what are the exact items currently needed by the individuals that they support.

DONATE to GIVIT

Charitable Recycling Australia

Charitable Recycling Australia proudly supports circular economy transition through charitable reuse and recycling. With the help of member enterprises who provide their decades of expertise in the collecting and sale of donated goods, the organisation has been extending the life of about 285 million products each year and pioneering the concept of circularity even before it was officially named.

donate to Charitable Recycling Australia

Treasure Troves

Council currently operates two second-hand shops which sell donated items for Brisbane residents. The items come from BCC’s resource recovery centres.

Brisbane City Council’s Treasure Troves are open from 8 am to 4 pm every weekend (excluding Easter Sunday, as well as Christmas Day and New Year’s Day when these days fall on a weekend).

Visit Treasure Troves

These shops are located at 46 Colebard Street West in Acacia Ridge and at 27A Prosperity Place in Geebung.

The resource recovery centres are located here:

Chandler Resource Recovery Centre, 728 Tilley Road, Chandler
Ferny Grove Resource Recovery Centre, 101 Upper Kedron Road, Ferny Grove
Nudgee Resource Recovery Centre, 1372 Nudgee Road, Nudgee Beach
Willawong Resource Recovery Centre, 360 Sherbrooke Road, Willawong

New Childcare Centre in Deagon Proposed

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A new childcare centre may soon open on Braun Street in Deagon, as part of an approved development on the site currently occupied by Connect Baptist Church.

The proposed childcare centre, which can accommodate 96 children and would have 12 staff members, is part of the second stage of a single-storey building to be built on a vacant portion of land at 21 Braun Street.

Master plan proposed 21 Braun Street, Deagon development | Photo Credit: Brisbane City Council / developmenti.brisbane.qld.gov.au

The centre will have a gross floor area of 436 sqm, with five activity rooms, kitchen, office/consultation room, staff room, sleep area and two outdoor stores.

View of proposed childcare centre from the carpark | Photo Credit: Brisbane City Council / developmenti.brisbane.qld.gov.au

There will be 52 car parking spaces, a basketball court, and two outdoor play areas measuring approximately 199 sqm and 550 sqm, respectively.

Stage 2 of proposed 21 Braun Street, Deagon development | Photo Credit: Brisbane City Council / developmenti.brisbane.qld.gov.au

Vehicle access will be provided via the existing driveway/crossover on Depot Road.

View of proposed childcare centre from south | Photo Credit: Brisbane City Council / developmenti.brisbane.qld.gov.au

According to the Needs Assessment report prepared by Business Geographics, there are five long daycare centres in the catchment area, offering a total of 402 places, with an average occupancy rate of 84.58 per cent.

Whilst the supply is meeting current demand, the report said that the major catchment could still support an additional 50 to 80 places up to 2026.

“In conclusion, a new purpose-built childcare centre on BraunStreet at Deagon would improve local childcare choice and amenity and support the day to day needs of the immediate residential community. The subject site is approprite for the proposed use and would be expected to represent an attractive alternative in this market.” – Business Geographics

The proposed operating hours will be to operate from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Mondays to Fridays.

21 Braun St, Deagon QLD 4017

Wallflower Expands, Opens New Shop in Deagon

The popular Sandgate flower shop Wallflower has recently expanded, opening their second-ever store in Deagon.

On Saturday the 24th of April 2021, Wallflower held a special celebration to commemorate the grand opening of their second store located along Braun St, Deagon. Their new store officially opened its doors to the Brisbane public at 8:00 a.m.

Wallflower provides its customers with flowers and floral decorations, specialising in large installations, bouquets, curtains and corner pieces for weddings, corporate functions, parties, and other commemorative events. The flower shop takes great pride in its wild and whimsical style, however they also offer more traditional decorations.

Flowers aren’t the only products available at Wallflower. The Deagon store also offers a range of potted plants and succulents, and even accessories like earrings with nature or outdoor motifs also available for purchase.

On top of these flowers, the shop sells candles both large and small — hand-poured with natural coconut soy wax, which is non-toxic, eco-friendly and slow burning. A variety of high quality fragrance oils can also be purchased to complement these candles to provide homes with floral scents and aromas.

The new Wallflower store can be found at 132 Braun St, Deagon, open Monday to Saturday from 8:00 a.m. onwards. For more information, visit their website here. Follow their social media pages on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates and other special announcements.