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Teenage Girl In Serious Condition After Geebung Traffic Incident

A 14-year-old girl is in serious condition following a traffic incident in Geebung yesterday evening. The collision occurred at approximately 5 pm on September 25, near the intersection of Ellison Road and Murphy Road.

According to initial police reports, a white Toyota Hilux struck the young pedestrian. The teenager sustained severe head injuries and was immediately transported to Queensland Children’s Hospital for treatment. Her current condition has not been disclosed.

The driver of the vehicle, identified as a man in his 50s from Eatons Hill, was not physically harmed in the incident. He is currently assisting police with their ongoing investigation.

Local authorities are appealing to the public for any information that could aid in their inquiry. Specifically, they are seeking individuals who were in the area at the time of the crash and may have witnessed the event or possess relevant CCTV or dashcam footage.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.

Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.

Quote this reference number: QP2401649107

Published 26-September-2024

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

CAOS Opens New Store in Geebung with $35,000 Worth of Prizes Up for Grabs!

CAOS, the store dedicated to outdoor adventures, has moved into a new site on Robinson Road East in Geebung and will host a grand opening party where $35,000 worth of prizes are up for grabs.

Outdoor lovers may check out the new CAOS store, which is just around the corner of its old location in Zillmere Road, and join the big celebration on Saturday, 6 November 2021, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Bring everyone in the family as the owners have prepared face painting, balloon artist, jumping castle, showbags, and heaps of food trucks.

Some special guests, influencers, and entrepreneurs were also invited so campers and offroad drivers may gain some tips as they plan out their next adventures:

Jase Andrews from CAMPBOSS By ALL 4 ADVENTURE
Barney Lewis from LEGENDEX
Leon from @dukesoutdoorlife
Megan & Tasman from @wanderlands_
The team from @the_little_rig
Justin from @outta_range_4x4
The team from Elite Breed
A host of 4WD Clubs from across Southeast Qld
The incredible Australian country singer, Tania Kernaghan
Triple M’s Greg ‘Marto’ Martin

To celebrate the grand opening of the new store, CAOS has a relocation sale on the site and online, where customers may score needed items at huge discounts and avail of free delivery (for online purchases).

CAOS launched in early 2020 as a camping and 4×4 shop for outdoor enthusiasts looking for quality tools and equipment. Established by good friends Greg Bloom, Peter Ellemor, and Wes Funk, CAOS was borne from their collective love for adventure.

“The name CAOS came from Anne, Greg’s wife and it symbolized for us all the one thing we all wanted to avoid in our life – “CHAOS” – but knew if we got stuck in mud or up to our axles in the sand with the tide coming in, we have to be ready for CHAOS.”

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Kerbside Collection Returns to Geebung and Others After Hiatus

Mark your calendars! Kerbside collection is returning to Brisbane one year after the service went on hiatus, and Aspley and Geebung are among the suburbs due to receive the service in October and November.

After a yearlong hiatus, kerbside collection is finally returning to Brisbane in a slew of suburbs — two of which includes Aspley and Geebung. The service was brought back early after the Brisbane City Council was able to save $6 million across 2020-2021. Geebung residents can expect to see the service return to the suburb starting the 18th of October 2021, whereas Aspley residents will receive the service on the 22nd of October 2021.

Kerbside collection has been a regular Council service created to help people get rid of large household items that would be difficult to dispose of otherwise. All one has to do is leave the belongings they no longer want on the kerbside at 6:00 a.m.

Acceptable items include bath and laundry tubs, bicycles and sporting equipment, carpets and rugs, furniture, household appliances, and wood products smaller than 1.5 metres among many other things. Conversely, bricks, car parts, garden waste, glass and mirrors, hazardous waste, and liquids will not be collected.

Labor councillors worked to have the popular service return as it was a basic and essential service that many Brisbane residents relied on. However, Lord Mayor Schrinner had commented that he had no regrets putting the service on hold.

The service was paused in 2020 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in a bid to save $13 million over two years, however it is returning ahead of schedule, starting with the suburbs that were affected by its sudden hiatus.

Of the $6 million saved as a result of Kerbside Collection’s temporary cancellation, half was given to community groups, charities and sporting clubs to recover from the pandemic and prosper. Business fee waivers were also given to small businesses that were negatively affected by the virus.

Kerbside collection is scheduled to return to the following suburbs at the following dates:

Brighton, Deagon, Sandgate and Talgum: September 13, 2021
Shorncliffe: October 4, 2021
Boondall, Zillmere and Virginia: October 11, 2021
Geebung: October 18, 2021
Aspley: November 22, 2021

For more information, read about the service here.

New North Brisbane Police Campaign Places Officers in Geebung Bikeways

As part of a newly-launched crime prevention campaign called “Tune Into Your Surroundings,” the Queensland Police Service has stationed police personnel in bikeways in Geebung, Chermside, and Boondall to interact with the community and teach them how to stay safe in public spaces.

‘Tune Into Your Surroundings’ aims to help reduce robberies and assault offenses against people who go outside to exercise, or those who walk to and from school or work.

The campaign is primarily informative, warning people to put their phones down when they walk and take in their surroundings. Removing headphones is also highly recommended as loud music can prevent people from realising that danger is approaching.

Police officers in North Brisbane will be stationed in Geebung, Chermside, and Boondall to inform passersby of the initiative, as well as do their part to keep the community safe from criminals.

All in all, Tune Into Your Surroundings states that there are three primary things people who are out and about must watch out for in order to stay safe as crime rates increase: their surroundings, their valuables, and their phone.

Their Surroundings

Those who walk must survey their surroundings and pay attention to those around them.
If a person has a bad feeling about the area they’re in, or if they feel unsafe or threatened, it is advised for them to leave and take another route.
In order to avoid getting lost, people must plan their routes.
People should inform a trusted person of their expected arrival times and travel routes when walking.
Sticking to well-lit and populated areas is a must.

Their Valuables

Bags must always be closed.
Those who bring bags with them must keep them securely attached to their body and avoid simply holding them.
Records of bags and valuables inside it must be kept as proof of ownership.
Other valuables should be kept out of sight and stored in pockets.
Valuables should not be left unattended, and carrying large amounts of money is ill-advised.

Their Phone

People must check their surroundings to see if it’s safe to use their phones.
Phones should be kept out of sight or secured in a bag when in public.
Install anti-theft apps such as “Find my Phone” in the event that it gets stolen.
Keep a record of the phone’s serial number or photo of proof of ownership in case it goes missing or gets stolen.
Secure phones with PINs, patterns, and biometric locks.
Don’t store sensitive or personal information such as passwords or bank information on phones.

New Opportunities in the Energy Industry Bring Apprentices to Geebung

Careers in Brisbane’s energy industry have started to take off again, thanks to the state government’s plan for economic recovery and the cooperation of energy businesses in Geebung and beyond.

With the help of some of Queensland’s publicly-owned energy businesses, veterans, students, and school leavers across Brisbane were able to find employment and apprenticeship in the energy industry, developing valuable skills related to depots and power stations all over the state.

Apprentice roles in Geebung and elsewhere include electricians, communications technicians, linespersons, and operations trainees, among others.

“Getting on with the job of delivering Queensland’s plan for economic recovery means ensuring Queenslanders get the opportunity to secure a trade that will set them up for life,” Minister for Energy, Renewables and Hydrogen Mick de Brenni said.

Thanks to the help of RSL Queensland, an ex-service advocacy group, nine ex-service personnel are now training to become cable jointers, linespersons, and electricians in Geebung and six other suburbs after being taken on by Energy Queensland.

Energy distributors Energex and Energon have taken on 88 apprentices to learn about how the Queensland electricity supply industry works, based on figures provided by Mr de Brenni.

On the other hand, Powerlink is taking on six new apprentices to work on their 1,700-km transmission network while 20 apprentices have been hired to learn how to operate power stations by CS Energy and Stanwell.

Workers in the energy industry strive to provide residents of the state with a safe and reliable power supply by connecting and maintaining energy assets across the state. According to Minister de Brenni, “…these apprentices will help Queensland power ahead to 50 percent renewables, while also ensuring their friends, family and communities continue to enjoy reliable electricity.”

With the local energy industry more active than ever, Queenslanders can expect a reduction in power outages as well-trained and well-equipped up-and-coming technicians steadily populate the state.

Geebung CEO Champions Equality and Inclusion in Male-Dominated Industry

Pakko, a cardboard goods manufacturing company in Geebung, is led by a CEO who champions equality and inclusion in the workplace. Because of her drive to overlook gender roles, Nina Nguyen shows just how she has risen up to the challenge in this male-dominated industry.

After founding Pakko in 2017, Ms Nguyen has built a workplace where the number of female workers balances the number of male workers in various roles like machine specialists, sales estimators, accounts and managing partners.

In an industry where the operation of machines is seen as exclusively a man’s job, Pakko has been working to evolve and change by providing more employment opportunities, not just for women but for anyone who is a team player and who embraces diversity.

“Our team at Pakko is incredibly supportive of each other. Each of us has a story to tell, whether we are from Australia or arrived here from another part of the world,” Ms Nguyen shared.

“For most of the team, English is a second language. And everything that makes us different; makes us unique, special and keeps us together. Our diversity drives us to compete on a global scale, as we strive to innovate the packaging industry right here in Australia.”

Geebung Pakko — Photo Credit: Google Maps

Pakko’s success in breaking down gender roles under Ms Nguyen’s leadership falls in line with this year’s International Women’s Day theme to #ChooseToChallenge and reflect on the changing roles and perceptions of women.

“Women are brilliant business leaders, compassionate world leaders and exceptional entrepreneurs who have succeeded across a multitude of industries. For International Women’s Day 2021, I choose to challenge the role of gender and employment opportunities within male-dominated industries, such as manufacturing in Australia,” Ms Nguyen said.

In 2019, Pakko merged with Glue4U, a folding and gluing specialist led by its director, Tanya Watkins. Their partnership is opening more doors for women to consider manufacturing as a career path.

Since 2011, International Women’s Day has been celebrated every 8th of March.