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few things you need to know before we start Read the full Terms & Conditions One of the most important parts of a bus to a passenger is its seats and it’s the fabric that makes them memorable “We’ve had all of our ranges of public transport fabrics on display at the Show,” Camira Fabric Australian sales and marketing manager Rodney Peterson told ABC offering different budgets for different operators and projects.” Peterson says Camira also displayed various ranges to provide a top-to-bottom assortment of fabrics required for buses and coaches This ranged from curtains and leather to vinyl and exciting flat woven fabrics As the leading fabrics provider for seats in the Australian bus and coach industry Camira is constantly evolving its range and expanding into new territories where we can print designs that couldn’t possibly be woven before,” Peterson says “This technology means we now have the capability to repeat a lot of our older fabrics that we had for more than 30 years It’s a very good option for older buses that are being restored or need to be refurbished back to their original fabric.” Peterson says the Show was a great chance to get face-to-face with people and customers “We have been getting a lot of inquiries from small and larger operators and getting some good networking done to know what’s coming up in the future as well,” he says “As the only fabric supplier showing at the Show we feel it shows our dedication to the bus industry and our support for it We’re committed to the industry and will continue to do so Australasian Bus & Coach (ABC) is the leading bus and coach publication in the region providing news directly to the local industry ABC has released monthly magazines all about buses and coaches while our website and eNewsletter continue to keep the industry updated each and every day.  Receive our weekly Newsletterand set tailored daily news alerts Infrastructural and transport improvement plans will boost company’s business Interiors, Transport/​Aerospace UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer visited Camira an international textile manufacturer based in West Yorkshire to announce a substantial investment package aimed at improving transport services and infrastructure across Northern England which supplies fabrics to the majority of the major transport operators across the UK welcomed the Prime Minister alongside West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin Colne Valley MP Paul Davies and Huddersfield MP Harpreet Uppal to its largest manufacturing site in Meltham is one of the largest employers in the local area Sir Keir outlined a £415 million investment to improve the rail services between the cities of Manchester and York alongside nearly £1.7 billion allocated for local buses and roads across the North “We were very grateful to the Prime Minister the Mayor of West Yorkshire and our local MPs for visiting our plant,” said Camira’s CEO and UKFT board member Alan Williams “It was fantastic to introduce them to many of our key staff members who are vital to the success of our business This investment will be crucial for businesses across the North that rely on transport services to get to work Camira has long been a supplier of fabrics for the transport sector so we are particularly pleased to hear about the major investment planned for this region.” Camira designs and manufactures textiles for every space and sector from public transport The privately-owned UK textile group was founded in 1974 under the name Camborne Fabrics but its heritage goes back to 1783 through various acquisitions For almost ten years until a management buy-out in 2006 thw international manufacturer of textile modular floor coverings Camira has an annual turnover of around £85 million and employs more than 630 people Its products are sold in approximately 75 countries and the business produces eight million metres of fabrics per year It has manufacturing facilities in the UK and Lithuania Australia and China and a global network of agents and distributors Camira introduced its first recycled fabrics in the 1990s as well as innovating a new category of fabrics made from natural wool and plant fibres the Prime Minister shared a personal anecdote revealing that his own train was delayed on the way to the event underscoring the challenges his investment plans aim to address “The North is home to a wealth of talent and ingenuity but for too long it has been held back by a Victorian-era transport system stifling its potential,” Starmer saud so I understand the real-world impacts – missed appointments work meetings rescheduled – all of which contribute to insecurity and instability for working people “My government will not stand by and watch and today’s investment is a down payment for growth and a vote of confidence in the North’s world-beating industries From the film studios in Bradford to life sciences in Liverpool and fintech in Leeds it’s time that the North had a government on its side to get the region moving again.” www.ukft.org www.camirafabrics.com Company News, News | December 26, 2024 | By: an international textile manufacturer based in the U.K. has launched a suite of digital design tools to assist architects and designers in incorporating the Pantone 2025 Color of the Year into their interior design projects.   Using artificial intelligence (AI) and three-dimensional design software Camira has integrated a digital mood board creator a 3D furniture visualizer and an AI reverse image application into its existing website The toolkit allows design professionals to craft Mocha Mousse-inspired flat lays discover corresponding fabrics and preview the Color of the Year for 2025 on 3D furniture models “We’re really pleased to be able to offer architects and designers interactive tools just in time for the launch of Pantone Color of the Year Our goal is to make finding fabrics easier and this intuitive software speeds up the specification process saving time on research and enabling professionals to quickly identify products that match their exact needs,” says Sam Birkhead Inspired by the comforts of chocolate and coffee Mocha Mousse balances nostalgia with modern freshness vice president of the Pantone Color Institute describes the color as “a mellow brown hue whose inherent richness and sensorial warmth taps into our need for comfort and the enjoyment of simple pleasures we can share with others.” To discover Camira’s digital toolkit and incorporate Mocha Mousse into an interior design scheme visit the website. Jones Family of Companies appoints Dennis St. Louis to chief sales officer Ultraflex Systems appoints Steven Spriggs as central territory sales manager Registration now open for Advanced Textiles Expo 2025 GALLS announces acquisition of Her BlueWear Uniforms Hohenstein supports Global Textile Scheme initiative for structured data exchange UNIFI named to Fast Company’s 2025 World’s Most Innovative Companies list Specialty Fabrics Review is a publication of the Advanced Textiles Association Copyright © 2025 Advanced Textiles Association Terms of ServicePrivacy Policy Acacia Ridge and Tanah Merah are among a handful of pockets that recorded more than 70 per cent median house price growth over half a decade – indicating a coming of age for the now sought-after spots The data comes from Domain’s March House Price Report, which revealed Upper Caboolture was a top Brisbane performer for growth in the past five years, with its median house price skyrocketing by 83.2 per cent to $769,500. Figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics also showed the median weekly household income there swelled from $1493 to $2202 between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, with experts saying the entire Caboolture region remained an untapped gold mine. Caboolture South houses grew by 71.6 per cent during the same period to reach a median of $580,000 and in Camira, house prices rose 70.6 per cent to $725,000. PRD chief economist Dr Asti Diaswati said most of the high-performing growth pockets had significant international populations, with many drawn by the affordable prices. They had since become flourishing and welcoming communities, she added, with each suburb registering a decline in unemployment rates, a rise in median household income and an influx of professionals. How has Brisbane’s prestige property market changed? The prices are higher and the buyers are local The 7 Brisbane hotspots for buyers wanting to get into the market before prices keep rising Brisbane tipped to reach $1m median by next year: How a slow burn became Australia’s hottest market Diaswati pointed to ABS data that showed Camira’s unemployment rate had dropped by 2.3 per cent to 5.7 per cent between the 2016 and 2021 censes. In Caboolture South, it fell an even higher 2.9 per cent to 11.5 per cent.  2 Baths2 ParkingView listing 27 Japonica St, Inala QLD 40774 Beds2 Baths2 ParkingView listing Inala, another suburb that posted strong five-year price growth of 68.5 per cent to push the house median to $615,000, had a considerable drop in unemployment between censuses, falling 4.8 per cent to 13.6 per cent. Those three suburbs have also seen their weekly household income balloon by 23.1 per cent (Camira), 21.8 per cent (Caboolture South) and 17.1 per cent (Inala). In Springfield, unemployment dropped 1 per cent to 5.7 per cent while the number of professionals rose by 47.1 per cent. The weekly household income rose by 15 per cent to $2176 a week.  “The turnaround in these suburbs is remarkable,” Diaswati said. “If you look at places like Camira and Inala, they were the early settler suburbs where families were looking for affordability. “And I would say the community is the drawcard there now. The only way you can you put tangible dollars to that is by how much house prices have grown and the feeling you get in those places – and that feeling is that you’re going to be welcomed. These places are for everyone. Diaswati said it tended to take eight to 10 years for a suburb’s early settler community to grow and thrive, but now that timeframe had been accelerated thanks to soaring migration to Queensland and a lack of housing supply. “I have lived in Acacia Ridge since 2018 and back then there was just one Coles Express,” she said. “Now, this suburb no longer makes it into PRD’s affordable living guide. “Back in 2015, Inala was a repeat offender in that same guide. It’s only been the past couple of years that it hasn’t made it.” 1 Bath− ParkingView listing Diaswati named Caboolture and Inala as the suburbs she thinks will grow the most in years to come. Long-time Springfield resident Karen Carlow said her patch of paradise had blossomed from a sparse outlying pocket to a tight-knit community. She and her husband Travis paid $155,000 for a house and land package 24 years ago, and they sold it in April for $935,000.  They have since downsized into a new build at Springfield’s Whiterock estate. “Springfield is very much a community and there’s more and more coming in all the time,” Carlow said. “I think it’s so tight-knit because of how isolated it was at first. You got to know all the other families and that brings so much togetherness. “I wish people knew that it was a city in its own right now and there’s more and more infrastructure and it’s really hitting its stride.” Carlow has owned Arimac Hair and Beauty at Springfield Fair Shopping Centre for the past 15 years and said the suburb was the kind of place where you couldn’t walk down the street without stopping to have a chat with someone you knew. “I’ve had clients watch my kids grow up and I’ve watched theirs grow up too,” she said. “While there are a lot of people coming in from interstate now – which is pushing up prices – I’ve also got clients who have moved here from closer to the city because they have more space to raise their kids.” Ray White Springfield agent Michelle Ferguson, who sold the Carlow’s home, has lived in neighbouring Camira for well over 20 years. She said it was a tightly held pocket that had long been a bit of a hidden gem and had only recently attracted an influx of buyers. 2 Baths2 ParkingView listing “Camira used to have a really bad stigma … but now it’s gentrifying,” she said. “People take pride in their homes and it’s got a lovely feel with more and more corner cafes alongside the iconic businesses.” Ferguson said the suburb’s diversity fuelled the welcoming vibe, with a strong community of Chilean, Indian, Thai and Vietnamese residents resulting in a rich melting-pot of cultures where you’d find churches close to Buddhist temples.  “We’ve seen a lot of price movement here in recent years – homes you could buy for $320,000 are now selling for $850,000,” she added. Up in Caboolture, REIQ zone chair and Richardson & Wrench Caboolture principal Scott Lachmund said he had been beating the district’s drum for 30 years but felt buyers had only recently tuned in to its massive potential. “Caboolture had so many stigmas,” he said. “It was seen as the low socio-economic, low-income area at the end of the line. But there’s an upbeat buzz and positivity here now. 2 Baths2 ParkingView listing “We’ve had a lot of population growth and we’re finally being seen as the gateway between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast and out to Bribie Island.”  Lachmund said property prices had climbed  9 per cent in the past year in some parts, and up to 91 per cent over the past five years. He said owner occupiers were driving the market with business growth equally flourishing. “It feels like we’re finally on the map and people are seeing that we’re open for business,” Lachmund said. “We still have far better affordability than many other places, however, and I still think there’s a lot of opportunity here. While the suburb had undergone a renaissance Lachmund admitted it was still struggling to shed the unfair stigmas it had long been saddled with.  “There are a lot of myths here I’d like to bust, such as the one that there’s crime everywhere,” he said. “Also, not every Caboolture resident is a drug addict. “You’d be surprised at the wealth around here now. “I think people have to give us some credit over how far we’ve come in a short period of time and how much we have grown.” The information on this website is intended to be of a general nature only and doesn't consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. where we are privileged to live and operate A comfortable bus seat can make or break a passenger’s transport journey. That’s why Camira is so excited to display its range of fabrics at the upcoming National Bus & Coach Show. Camira has dozens of designs in literally hundreds of colourways available for bus and coach manufacturers to choose from to suit the needs of any and every bus and coach client across Australia “I’m excited to showcase our products that include fresh new designs,” Camira area business manager Rodney Peterson says “We will be displaying many of our fabrics “I’d like the attendees to feel listened to and recognise we are all in a partnership in this industry and cooperation helps us all achieve a smooth bus and coach industry “We always look forward to hearing from operators on their procurement plans and feedback on our range of products.” With the bus and coach industry now driving into the future through the continually advancing zero-emission and electric bus technology Camira believes much of the discussion at the Show will be looking forward to the industry’s next steps in decarbonisation “Although zero-emission vehicles are being introduced there needs to be a lot of consultation and alignment throughout the industry for it to be truly effective,” Peterson continues “The Bus & Coach Show is an arena where many levels of industry will be attending and contributing to the ongoing development of this space “I think the main talking points of the show will be revolving around the future I’m looking forward to catching up with our clientele and industry partners to discuss all things bus and coach.” The Holden Camira isn’t necessarily something you’d read about on MOTOR’s section of the WhichCar website Remember the Suprakar the Commodore dressed up like the Fast and Furious Toyota Supra guess who’s behind this little Canary Camira We spoke to the Tasmanian named Mohamad behind the build and asked why he decided to continue trolling Holden fans with this car he’s dubbed ‘BT-Wun’ “I currently have an R31 GTS-2 and a Dick Johnson XE Falcon I wanted to add a Holden from the same ‘80s boxy cool shape to my collection so I could have one of each make from that era They have skyrocketed to serious dollars now There’s no way in hell I could afford one anytime soon so I went with the next best thing and built one myself… out of a Camira With the help of a few friends of course.” Mohamad says the car was up for grabs at the right time and a friend alerted to him to the rather tidy ‘baby VL’ for sale she said it had been in her family for many years and that it was also her daughter’s first car very well looked after and a credit to the previous owners.” so Mohamad and his mates got to work undoing the decades of care and preservation the car had been though “We started off with buying the correct colour and the prep work began,” he tells us The exterior changes make up the work so far but unlike his previous build Mohamad says this one might end up sticking around with him “I don’t currently have plans to auction this car off for charity but let’s not rule that out for now because a lot of people have been asking me if I’m going to raffle it off “I’ve actually also had a few people approach me and ask me to sell it to them but the fun hasn’t even started yet so she’s not going anywhere anytime soon.” So far Mohamad has had the car photographed by his friends in several “iconic Tassie locations” including kebab shops ‘The BT-Wun was definitely built for laughs… everyone loves it A lot of people think it’s the real deal which makes it even funnier And I really enjoy how much people enjoy the piss-take.” Mohamad says despite the fun reactions and the laughs he’s been causing there are some who really aren’t happy with his efforts “I must admit a few Holden loyalists have been getting ‘butthurt’ by it Are they forgetting which country we live in “Life’s too serious sometimes so it’s great to create some fun.” family businesses have incredible stories to tell None may be more enduring than that of Camira Fabrics While a 2006 management buy-out brought the Camira name into being the transport fabric sector of the company goes all the way back to 1822 in the UK town of Halifax It was there that John Holdsworth established John Holdsworth & Co and followed in his late father’s footsteps into the wool textile industry Holdsworth founded his own worsted spinning mill at age 25 is synonymous within the global transport market for its high quality fabrics for seats Camira has a wealth of knowledge and experience in all upholstery and ancillary textiles,” Camira APAC transport business manager Rodney Peterson told ABC “While Camira’s 200-year anniversary in textile manufacturing was officially celebrated last year it remains focused on the continual evolution of its products.” In the decades following Holdsworth’s foundation of the company his four sons helped develop the local business from a worsted spinning brand to also weaving specialised fabrics for railways and shipping companies around the world John Holdsworth & Co had more than 2,000 employees and new offices in the UK The late 1800s saw the company consolidate its position as a transport industry supplier including for the first locomotives to travel on the London Underground in 1863 It was from this stage in its history that the modern day Camira focus on a certain product came to be When London’s tube system opened in the early throes of the 20th century Holdsworth & Co became a key member of the Moquette Manufacturers’ Association moquette remains as Camira’s core product for the bus moquette has been the trusted seat fabric option in all public transport modes for over 200 years,” Peterson says is derived from the French word for carpet and is a woven pile fabric in which cut or un-cut threads form a short dense cut or loop pile “Moquette is also available in 100 per cent polyester through our Orient range which is offered for public transport operations where higher flammability isn’t a requirement or where the price point dictates a cheaper alternative.” Moquette has become a critical part of Holdsworth & Co and eventually Camira’s success throughout the past couple of centuries But what is so good about the material to make it a major hit in the transport sector Peterson says moquette’s safety and durability factors – the fabric is proven to be incredibly durable and comfortable for everyday public transport use smoke and toxicity properties – make it an enticing choice for many transport companies Moquette’s continued increased safety ratings in the flame smoke and toxicity areas align with the ideal seating fabric in the Australian bus and coach industry safety and durability remain primary focuses for many operators Camira’s evolution of moquette was on full display during the brand’s 200-year anniversary when it revitalised its Aura range to now contain 200 patterns in combinations of standardised and colourway designs the Vigor product has been the go-to wool moquette choice and has also recently been revamped to include more reworked patterns,” Peterson says we can manufacture custom made and bespoke fabrics from either artwork and concepts that are supplied or designed in house by our design team.” The development of worldwide transport fabric may have started with John Holdsworth & Co’s iconic plush wool velour fabrics but nowadays modern fabrics venture into new spheres of technology A recent technological breakthrough for moquette can be seen in Camira’s in-house capability to print on moquette through its Camira Print range Peterson says the traditional dyed yarn route has limitations on the number of colours and layout of patterns it allows but Camira Print means that “virtually anything” can be printed on fabric for seats “It’s truly up to the imagination to take advantage of this process,” he says such as the anti-COVID Staysafe option and the anti-stain are examples of the important role that we play in the safety comfort and health of public transport passengers.” Moquette may be a major driver of Camira’s success over the years but the company is now much more than the popular fabric Drawing from Camira’s ranges and capabilities in the contract and commercial sector are being used for jobs in the bus and coach market colours and designs is helping to modernise fleets in the coach and tourism sectors with Camira spending the past year developing its product range to preserve the company’s heritage while also aligning with current technology Camira has also become a major international brand with Peterson leading the Melbourne office and warehouse to serve Australasian bus and coach brands the Australasian Camira team is supplying and servicing fabrics ensuring ongoing repair and maintenance continues for seat manufacturers our Australian warehouse’s stocks are around 20,000 metres in well over 100 unique patterns,” Peterson says “There’s also quick access to stocks and production from the Camira UK manufacturing site in West Yorkshire but this large array of patterns and fabrics are needed to be on hand to service and support manufacturers and operators in the Australian transport industry.” all Australian bus and coach seat queries are serviced by Peterson and Joe Qi from the Melbourne office and distribution facilities while New Zealand is represented by an agent in motor body hardware supplier Reid & Twiname Throughout the next phase of the company’s evolution Peterson is intent on ensuring the Camira brand continues to grow with the latest technological developments while also maintaining a strong link to its remarkable history “At Camira we pride ourselves on having 200 years of manufacturing history and the strong and long-lasting relationships that we enjoy with Australia’s bus and coach industry,” Peterson says “Our Australian office is also responsible for the APAC region Korea and India to Fiji and all in between “Camira is committed to using its more than 200 years of experience to demonstrate professionalism capability and service to these growth areas.”  Company News, News | May 13, 2024 | By: Camira Group Inc. an international fabric manufacturer has announced three new hires within the contract and hospitality segment Camira Group has appointed Emily Timm as director of sales Paul Tucker as sales manager and Gabriela Cobb as business development manager Timm’s experience spans more than 20 years in the interior design industry She has previously managed her own independent design firm taught textiles and design communications at Western Michigan University and has held several business development roles with furniture and surface material brands Tucker returns to Camira to assume responsibility for OEM sales having previously worked within the company’s customer service department in Grand Rapids before taking on business development roles first for Fully now part of Miller Knoll and most recently Empire Office takes on a new position responsible for business development in the hospitality sector after a 20-year career in office and contract interiors “These are exciting new hires who will each play an integral role in delivering our ambitious growth plans within the North American marketplace whilst working in close collaboration with our global teams,” says Chris Silguero “We have a strong new product pipeline in our 50th anniversary year Paul and Gabriela will bring to market in the U.S Their appointments form part of our longer-term global business development strategy which is targeting a doubling of the group business in North America over the next five years.” whose North America headquarters and distribution is in Grand Rapids Mich., produces around 10 million yards of contract fabrics a year The business’s main markets include workplaces THERE are people out there who will tell you that the very last of the Holden Camiras (the JE model) wasn't such a bad thing after all and might actually be worth something. That might be going a bit far but that doesn't mean the last Camira wasn't the best one. It just happens to be the best of a bad lot. A very bad lot. But just on the off-chance you can find a JE Camira that was put together on a day other than a Monday or Friday, the one to look for is the allegedly sporty model, the SLi. The SLi had a few image problems, the first being the other "sporty" version of the Camira, the SJ (or Standing Joke as it soon became known). Although it was released years before with the JB model, the SJ was the butt of a few jokes along the way. The SLi's other image woe was that it was a Camira, a car that over the years has become a metaphor for badly built machinery. In line with the whole JE Camira range, the SLi got the full welly two-litre engine. The Camira has a real rollercoaster history when it comes to power figures and it went something like this: the JB had a weeky 1.6-litre engine that needed to be revved hard and even then didn't produce much thrust. The next model got a 1.8-litre engine with proper, multi-point fuel injection. It went hard, too, and all of a sudden, the Camira's quite good chassis had some work to do. But it all turned pear-shaped soon after with the next model that Holden engineered to work with unleaded petrol. The multi-point injection disappeared, replaced by single-point injection (basically an electronic carburetor). Throw in the lower compression ratios tolerated by ULP and all of a sudden, the Camira had lost 20kW and was efectively back to square one. So by the time the JE rolled around in 1988, Holden must have been mightily relieved to have put the engine package together the way it wanted to. The end results was that the Camira was a reasonably good performer once again and, since the basic suspension package hadn't changed, it still handled pretty well, too. In fact, that's the real tragedy of the Camira; not that Holden couldn't bolt the things together successfully, that that if you could keep a Camira in one piece (and it wasn't easy) it was actually a pretty good thing to drive. Great to drive, awful to own. Where have we heard that before? The ride quality wasn't half bad and the Camira would turn in to corners quite well, provided you had a model with power steering. Available only as a five-speed manual, the SLi missed out on the ordinary three-speed automatic gear box that Holden foisted upon its other Camiras. But while the manual gearbox made the most of the available power, it wasn't all beer and skittles, because the gearshit action itself was pretty terrible. The clutch was light enough, but the shift felt rubbry and care had to be taken if the desired gear was going to be selected first time every time. You could get used to it after a while, but it was never the instinctive action it is in most cars. The SLi package also entitled you to alloy wheels and a decal kit - for that truly sporty feeling - and popular colors for the SLi included bright red and a rude shade of orange. You also got power mirrors and a rear spoiler, but you still had to wind your own glass and lock doors manually. As a package, the SLi certainly wasn't overwhelming, but it was only about $1000 more than the SL base model car and was, in fact, cheaper than the Executive volume seller. Of course, the car's biggest problem, and you've probably heard this all before, was its dreadful quality levels. The paint was nothing to write home about as Holden was still using paint technology it pioneered on the HQ Holden nearly 20 years earlier. The fit and finish was just awful, too, and everything from the headlights to the rear bumper failed to line up with their partner pieces. Find a JE Caira in a car-park and try this little test. Check the line of the front bumper where it passes under the headlight. Now check that against the alignment of the little plastic trim piece that surrounds the headlight. Now check that trim relative to the headlight. Chances are all three will be misaligned against each other. And no, it doesn't mean the car has been in a shunt; that's how they were new. Inside was no better with some really cheap looking and feeling plastic parts used, particularly those making up the dashboard. The other Camira bogey to watch for is rust. The JE was much better than earlier versions of the Camira, but they can still attract the tinworm. Check around the gront and rear windscreens and along the bottoms of each door. Grab a torch and check inside the boot and even along the leading edge of the bonnet. Another strucutral area that can rust on a Camira is the firewall, so check it carefully and be suspicious of any new paint in any of those areas. Of course, this is all academic to a large extent, because we couldn't really recommend a Camira, even an SLi, to anybody. But if you really know your stuff and you can find that elusive one that got away: The Good One, then maybe, just maybe it's worth a look. But when it comes to Camiras, there are really only two things to say; "Caveat" and "Emptor". Morley is a long-time senior contributor to Drive, and our regular used-car expert. As an avid car collector and tinkerer, he knows what to look for - and look out for - when buying a new car. Copyright Drive.com.au 2025ABN: 84 116 608 158 all prices are shown as Manufacturer's Recommended List Price (MRLP) inclusive of GST Posted by | Mar 29, 2025 | | 0 Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer visited textile firm Camira in Meltham on Friday to announce the Government’s investment in transport infrastructure across Northern England. Camira, which supplies fabrics to the majority of the major transport operators across the UK, welcomed the Prime Minister alongside Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin, Colne Valley MP Paul Davies and Huddersfield MP Harpreet Uppal. During his visit, Sir Keir confirmed a £415 million investment to improve rail services between Manchester and York, alongside nearly £1.7 billion allocated for local buses and roads across the North. Commenting on the visit, Camira’s CEO Alan Williams said: “We were very grateful to the Prime Minister, the Mayor of West Yorkshire and our local MPs for visiting Camira. “It was fantastic to introduce them to many of our key staff members, who are vital to the success of our business. “This investment will be crucial for businesses across the North that rely on transport services to get to work. “Camira has long been a supplier of fabrics for the transport sector, so we are particularly pleased to hear about the major investment planned for this industry.” While at the Camira site, the Prime Minister shared a personal anecdote, revealing that his own train was delayed on the way to the event, underscoring the very challenges his investment plans aim to address. Sir Keir said: “The North is home to a wealth of talent and ingenuity. But for too long, it has been held back by a Victorian-era transport system, stifling its potential. “I lived in Leeds for years, so I understand the real-world impacts – missed appointments, children late to school, work meetings rescheduled – all of which contribute to insecurity and instability for working people. “My Government will not stand by and watch. We are rolling up our sleeves, and today’s investment is a down payment for growth and a vote of confidence in the North’s world-beating industries.” Confirmation of the latest tranche of funding for the TransPennine Route Upgrade was welcomed by TRU managing director James Richardson who said: “The Government’s continued support for TRU is a clear vote of confidence in the work we are doing, which is an enabler to releasing the economic potential of the North. “This funding supports our onward journey to be truly transformational, delivering faster, more reliable rail services that connect people to jobs, education and leisure opportunities. “By improving connectivity and increasing capacity, we are not only enhancing journeys for customers but also helping to drive up investment supporting more housing and more jobs and boosting productivity across the region.” Watch 39sThe Camira local waded through their flooded backyard at 7am this morning while their curious dog watched on. CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) Recycling process first established in Yorkshire in the 1800s now has a new relevance Interiors Camira has launched its new Revolution range of interior fabrics – the first to be produced using the advanced textile recycling capability of new subsidiary iinouiio Revolution uses waste wool yarn from Camira’s own manufacturing processes to create a fabric that is truly closing the loop Developed at Camira’s manufacturing sites in Huddersfield the creation of Revolution is inspired by a local traditional technique of wool recycling known as shoddy manufacturing First established in Yorkshire in the 1800s the shoddy process saw used wool garments recycled to create new yarn and fabric and was incredibly popular until the advent of synthetic materials such as polyester caused it to become obsolete at the end of the twentieth century The last shoddy manufacturer closed in 2000 but West Yorkshire wool reprocessing and recycling is now back in a big way with iinouiio at Camira Revolution is created using Camira’s waste wool yarns which are sorted into colour groups before being mechanically pulled apart shredded and stripped back into fibre form The recycled wool fibres are then blended with virgin wool before being carded Using the latest machinery and high-quality wool yarns Revolution fabrics are said to perform to the highest commercial performance levels The range is available in a ten-shade selection that contains classic and contemporary tones Report adresses adoption of composites in infrastructure Camira is using its unique moquette fabric to innovate in the transport seating game As Camira’s core product for the bus and coach market the word ‘moquette’ is used quite regularly is derived from the French word for carpet,” Camira area business manager of APAC (transport) Rodney Peterson told ABC “It’s a woven pile fabric in which threads form a short dense cut or loop pile.” with its 85/15 per cent wool/ nylon composition being the trusted seat fabric option in all public transport modes Camira has expanded from its head office and core manufacturing facilities in Yorkshire to its network of warehouse and distribution facilities in the USA Rodney Peterson and Joe Qi service all Australia bus and coach customers from its Melbourne facilities Peterson says moquette’s safe and durable nature has made it the perfect material to grow Camira over 200 years is comfortable and has boundless design capabilities,” he says renewable and sustainable while having low flame Peterson insists Camira is more than just moquette with its range of bus and coach fabrics including fabrics for curtains all tested to meet the latest technical and flammability standards Moquette is constantly being used in new projects and Camira is celebrating its 200-year anniversary with a revitalised Aura range and a technological breakthrough for its Camira Print moquette product Its introduction of anti-COVID Staysafe fabric and anti-stain anti-bacteria Defender is also playing an important role in the safety and comfort of passengers “At Camira we pride ourselves on having 200 years of manufacturing history,” Peterson says “We’ll continue enjoying the strong relationships we have with Australia’s bus and coach industry.” Camira Fabric’s Australian arm is continuing to innovate its bus fabric technology as the global body celebrates its 200th anniversary Australian sales and marketing manager Rodney Peterson says the growth of Camira’s products means he’ll have to book a larger space for the next Expo “Next time we’re going to need a bigger site,” Peterson told ABC we have 200 patterns in just the one range to celebrate our 200-year anniversary.” Peterson says the company’s 200th anniversary has spurred Camira to showcase its capabilities to the local transport industry This includes providing fabrics that meet the high level of safety required in public transport networks we have the standardised fabric for Transport for NSW that is their design and meets their specifications around flammability,” Peterson says which is a new technology that involves printing onto an undyed fabric This opens the possibilities of unlimited colour palette and design whereas traditional weaving methods do have pattern restrictions “This Print technology means we now have the capability to repeat a lot of our older fabrics that we had for more than 30 years It’s a very good option for older buses that are being restored or need to be refurbished back to their original fabric.” Peterson says the company is still solely focused on implementing the latest textile technology to continually improve the quality of seating fabrics This includes introducing the optional ‘Staysafe’ anti-COVID treatment fabric that actively destroys the virus preventing the transmission of COVID-19 via seat fabric contact and eliminating the need for additional chemical disinfection treatments Camira also has the Defender anti-stain fabric protection “Included in our continual evolution of our technology is prioritising safety,” Peterson says “We do this especially in New South Wales where the state has a higher flammability protection rating for seats RELATED ARTICLE: Camira savours double-century milestone with new range “The fabric that meets the rating is a high wool moquette that charrs and doesn’t readily burn which then decreases the effects of smoke and toxicity.” Peterson says Camira is also displaying various ranges to provide a top-to-bottom assortment of fabrics required for buses and coaches This ranges from curtains and leather to vinyl and exciting flat woven fabrics The Expo is the first major event Camira has been able to physically attend since COVID-19 hit Australia Peterson says the event provides a valuable opportunity for Camira to build momentum and capitalise on current 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Owned and operated by AZoNetwork, © 2000-2025 how and where will it grow and what will it look like in the future Proposed answers to these questions have been revealed in strategies for 30 local areas – including alternative options for some areas and sites – released for early community engagement as part of a two-year process to develop a new planning scheme Council is currently asking the community to have its say on a Statement of Proposals and draft Strategic Framework which includes the strategies for local areas Ipswich First has summarised what’s happening in each of the areas to provide an overview of what is proposed Scroll down until you find your suburb to see what is proposed The complete Local Area Frameworks document can be viewed here Consultation on the Statement of Proposals is open until 4.30pm on Friday, 28 June, 2019. Submissions can be made by email at [email protected] Most development will happen around the major centre in Goodna outside the areas affected by flooding Development up to 10 storeys is proposed for Queen Street up to five storeys along Martha Street and the southern side of Alice Street A range of low density and different lot sizes are proposed for land near Ascot Street Read more about plans for this area here This area will continue to develop as a significant employment hub for Ipswich and the region Medium impact business and industry developments are accommodated towards the centre with low impact uses on the edge A conservation designation is proposed for bushland on land off Addison Road Retention of the area’s leafy character through acreage and large urban lot sizes is proposed An option exists for medium density housing around the Camira neighbourhood centre Woogaroo Creek and O’Dwyer’s Gully will be protected Springfield Town Centre will continue to develop as a Principal Regional Activity Centre with a full range of residential densities proposed with higher density development in the town centre and medium densities in the adjoining areas There will be lower densities in other suburban residential areas An important network of green space includes conservation lands to the south and west Redbank Plains Town Square shopping centre It is proposed that one acre (4000m2) or quarter acre (1000m2) lots are located west of Fiona Street with one acre or 800 square metre lots east of Fiona Street and north of Eugene Street to retain existing amenity and character New residential lots between 300 to 500 square metres are proposed in lieu of light industry uses on land fronting Greenwood Village and Redbank Plains roads Medium density options are proposed around Redbank Plains District Centre School Road local centre and Keidges Road neighbourhood centre Goodna Creek and Happy Jack Gully will be protected Regionally significant business and industry employment will continue in the Redbank Peninsula with medium impact uses towards the centre and low impact uses on the edge with a strong focus on transport and logistics Highway oriented businesses will develop at Francis Street Protection for character housing in Redbank township will continue New residential lots between 300 and 500 square metres are proposed for undeveloped land at Collingwood Park Medium density housing is proposed west of Redbank Plaza within limited areas in Redbank township and near the intersection of Collingwood Drive and Redbank Plains Road This area will support regionally significant business and industry with medium impact uses towards the centre and low impact uses towards the outside There is an option to rehabilitate the former power station ash dam to add to parkland along Bundamba Creek and additional low impact industrial uses A business park and sports ground supporting Ripley Major Centre is proposed for land at the southern end of Swanbank An urban village with development up to five storeys is identified between Riverview Railway Station and Ipswich Motorway with a ‘main street’ style local centre along Station Road and a civic square between the railway station and Moggill Ferry Road There is also an option for higher density development Undeveloped land west of Riverview State School may be developed for residential lots between 600 and 700 square metres Land between the Warrego Highway/Goodna Bypass and Bremer River will provide for low and medium impact business and industry uses Costco Ipswich recently opened at Citiswich Business Park Further development at the regionally significant employment area of Citiswich Estate will continue Establishing a network of neighbourhood centres across the area is a focus Medium density housing up to five storeys is proposed near Bundamba Railway station Blackstone and at Brisbane and River roads An opportunity exists for new residential lots to the southeast of Citiswich Estate with limited development proposed in remaining areas This area has the largest concentration of acreage residential blocks in the city It is proposed to retain the area’s predominant semi-rural character It is also proposed to encourage relocation of Tivoli Raceway to allow further residential development in Chuwar including options for a mix of lots ranging from 300 square metres to 6000 square metres plus a new neighbourhood centre with adjacent one to two storey dwellings near the intersection of Robin Street and Aura Crescent Karalee is proposed to develop a district centre along Junction Road with medium density housing along the southern side of Junction Road A new neighbourhood centre is proposed near Karalee Primary School along Arthur Summervilles Road This area will continue to develop in support of the Ipswich City Centre with retail and other uses including development up to 10 storeys through to Browns Park There is an opportunity for a stadium at The Terrace There will be limited development for mining affected land at Tivoli and behind St Joseph’s Primary School Opportunities exist to investigate light industry near Warrego Highway/Mt Crosby Road interchange and for a possible business ‘incubator’ precinct comprising houses off Mt Crosby Road Medium density housing up to three storeys is proposed for flood free land north and west of Sutton Park next to a planned local centre at Fernvale Road and Diamantina Boulevard and next to Raymonds Hill neighbourhood centre off Pine Mountain Road Land between Diamantina Boulevard and the Warrego Highway and Haig Street Quarry Conservation Estate and Workshop Street provides opportunities for new residential lots 300 to 500 square metres Limited development is proposed outside these areas Ipswich’s CBD will continue to be the civic administrative and economic heart of the city Ipswich City Centre will continue to be the civic administrative and economic heart of Ipswich and the broader western corridor Retaining iconic townscape and landscape features is a priority Opportunities exist for adaptive reuse or sympathetic infill residential development close to the current CBD or Thomas Street railway station as well as commercial office tower and high density residential uses to establish Development will be focused around Booval railway station with a core area at Booval Fair Development up to five storeys is proposed along Station Road in a ‘main street’ style and up to two storeys east and west of Brisbane Road There are options to increase building heights to 10 storeys near the station and to extend medium density housing south to Blackstone Road New flood levels have resulted in a reduction in higher density residential development for land at Basin Pocket and East Ipswich The Bundamba Stables Residential Area has been removed due to a lack of demand and other constraints Limited change is proposed as this area is mostly developed Some medium density options are proposed around local/neighbourhood centres There is support for local centres at Raceview and Ash Street A local business and industry area is proposed south of the cemetery Opportunities exist for medium density housing and a small neighbourhood centre on the south western end of Lobb Street Medium density housing up to five storeys is designated on the eastern side of Lobb Street Low-medium density housing may also develop on flood free land near Lobley Park The proposals support local business and industry along Lobb Street Yamanto Central will play a role in the region’s growth High and medium density development – up to five storeys – focused around the future railway station and a new main street Jobs will come from a local business and industry area off Hall Street and business park off Warwick Road and Salesyard Road Special opportunity areas exist at Warwick Road (mix of office and Hall Street (business incubator/home occupations) Ripley Town Centre will develop as a Major Regional Activity Centre with medium and high density residential precincts Medium density residential precincts at Ripley East and Ripley West will support the regional centre Major greenspace footprints are designated along Bundamba and Deebing creeks An option exists for the eastern side of Fischers Road to convert to new suburban lots (300 to 500 square metres) with a neighbourhood centre and medium density residential at the northern end including designation of Ivory’s Rock Conference Centre for tourism/events An option exists for a Defence Industry Business Park to the north of Cunningham Highway in association with RAAF Base Amberley Significant conservation areas such as Flinders-Goolman Conservation Estate and Purga Nature Reserve will be protected Protection of the integrity and operational efficiency of RAAF Base Amberley is the primary consideration in this area together with support for allied activities The residential amenity of Willowbank township will be protected with no further residential development proposed in or around the township There is an opportunity for minor expansion of the neighbourhood centre along Old Toowoomba Road Limited opportunity for medium density residential exists due to flood impacts There is an option for medium density residential and a small neighbourhood centre on the southern side of Wulkuraka Station The proposals also include a reduction in the footprint of Wulkuraka industrial area owing to vegetation protection and flooding impacts This area will mostly retain its current look and feel There is limited opportunity for further industrial use along the rail line The large lot/acreage character of Blacksoil will be retained with some limited opportunities for rural living lots to be developed Significant greenfield development opportunities exist at Walloon and Thagoona Urban development at Walloon is proposed to include a district centre extending from Queen Street to the railway line with medium density housing on land adjoining the district centre and railway station New suburban residential lots (300 to 500 square metres) will extend to the north and north west a new local centre is proposed on land near the intersection of Karrabin Rosewood Road and Thagoona Haigslea Road The area within the ‘walk up’ catchment of Thagoona railway station could be developed for medium density housing up to five storeys with an option to include land to the south in the SEQ Regional Plan Urban Footprint Land outside this catchment has potential for new suburban residential lots Land in the area which is impacted by past underground mining will remain as acreage housing Marburg township will retain its heritage character Heritage listed Woodlands will have a tourism designation Rosewood will retain much of its charm and character into the future Significant expansion is constrained by mining flooding and good quality agricultural land Targeted infill and medium density development will generate opportunities to broaden housing diversity and provide residential growth to support main street businesses The proposal is to continue strong heritage character controls in pre-1946 housing precincts and the main street area A small service trades/light industry area is proposed near the showgrounds It is also proposed to allow new suburban residential lots from 300 to 500 square metres on the northern side of Karrabin Rosewood Road An opportunity is identified to include land to the north-east in the SEQ Regional Plan Urban Footprint This area has the capacity to develop as one of Australia’s largest industrial areas with potential for it to operate as an ‘inland port’ focused on inter-modal rail freight movement Some difficult to locate activities are likely An important tourism zone exists in the form of the motorsports and events precinct at Willowbank No further expansion of Willowbank township is proposed Opportunities for ecotourism exist around Cabanda/Kunkalla historic rail and along the edge of the Tallegalla escarpment Grandchester and Calvert are both proposed to have township designations but are not expected to expand considerably due to constraints Significant opportunities exist for rural/ecotourism including Old Hiddenvale and Grandchester heritage railway and proximity to the conservation estate associated with the Little Liverpool Range This area will retain its current rural character and amenity >> Explained: What is a planning scheme and why it matters to you >> Where the jobs will be in Ipswich >> What is green infrastructure and why is Ipswich ‘building’ it?  Transport textile business has reached new heights in the past fifteen years Transport/​Aerospace To mark World Heritage Day this Sunday (April 18th) Camira is celebrating almost two centuries of transport textiles manufacturing when a cloth manufacturer named John Holdsworth founded a worsted spinning mill named Holdsworth in Halifax in the North of England With a rich family history in fabric manufacturing Holdsworth already had extensive knowledge of the industry and the company quickly grew In the following decades it created yarns from raw wool and specialised woven fabrics It also established its reputation for providing speciality cloth for railroads and shipping companies and began supplying these to transport organisations across the world the success of Holdsworth was marked by the construction of new offices by Sir Charles Barry – the British architect responsible for such significant works as the Houses of Parliament and Trafalgar Square Fountains – and the company employed over 2,000 staff Holdsworth consolidated its position as a supplier to the transport industry providing to many British railway companies including the Great Northern Railway (GNR) and the Great Central Railway Holdsworth became a founding member of the Moquette Manufacturers’ Association symbolising the firm’s commitment to a textile construction which remains a staple in the Camira portfolio to this day reps and fringes were produced for railway carriages The outbreak of the First World War in 1914 caused a great deal of disruption to the operational capabilities of Holdsworth but allowed it to further establish its position as a moquette manufacturer due to the lack of imports from Germany as well as assisting in the war effort through the production of khaki cloth The Ministry of Supply became Holdsworth’s largest customer with the company supplying everything from white duck canvas for camouflaging to linings for flying suits Holdsworth began to concentrate on the export market sales in North America grew to approximately a fifth of the company’s turnover and led to the formation of an American subsidiary with 32 of the 36 coaches shown at the Sydney Motor Show in 1985 trimmed with fabric produced by the company these overseas markets combined to make three-quarters of the company’s sales This growth was complemented by significant investments in machinery and state-of-the-art CAD equipment making the Holdsworth factory one of the most modern and largest weaving units of its type in the world the Holdsworth business was sold in 2005 for real estate development of its historic mill complex Camira purchased the Holdsworth brand name and assets – including the moquette looms on which its transport textile heritage is founded – and brought the historic firm into the Camira Group As a result of the successful integration and reinvigoration of the transport textile business Camira has taken the sector to new heights in the past fifteen years While the head office and core manufacturing facility remain in Yorkshire – not far from where Holdsworth first began – the company’s reach has continued to be truly global with warehouse and distribution facilities in the USA  Now offering a huge range of constructions – from the classic Aura moquette and the pioneering Hybrid wire-woven all-loop fabric to flat woven textiles and ancillary materials and trims such as leather and vinyl – Camira is proud that the continuous development which defined the Holdsworth name is alive and well in the Camira brand This week's key stories, direct to your inbox.Be the first to know. ABC News News HomePolice investigate shooting incident at Camira west of BrisbaneShare Police investigate shooting incident at Camira west of BrisbaneTopic:Crime Officers were called to Melinda Street just after midnight (AEST). Link copiedShareShare articlePolice say a group of people were spotted driving away from a house at Ipswich, west of Brisbane, after gunshots were fired. Residents in Melinda Street at Camira say they woke up to the sound of four gunshots just after midnight (AEST). Bullet holes are visible in a green fence and white car that was parked on the lawn. Forensic officers have placed markers beside bullet casings scattered over the road in front of the house that was targeted. Resident Micharn Gatland rushed to wake her husband after hearing four loud bangs. "Often we have fireworks that go off across the park, so I thought maybe it was fireworks, but it didn't sound right," she said. "I was sort of like ducking as if it was coming into our house." The shots had been fired at her neighbour's property. Inspector David Preston says witnesses have told police they saw a group of people driving away in a light-coloured car, possibly blue or silver. "My understanding is the car's stopped out at the front, people have seen them leave the vehicle, go over the fence, and go back to the vehicle," he said. "But at this particular stage we can't confirm that they've attempted to enter the place." Inspector Preston says those targeted are known to police but he has ruled out any link to outlaw motorcycle gangs. Police say no-one was injured and investigations are continuing. The area has been cordoned off. (ABC TV News) Disasters, Accidents and Emergency Incidents accessing unrivalled expertise and using advanced manufacturing technology has become the majority shareholder in iinouiio which has secured major funding to install advanced wool textile reprocessing machinery for the first time in the UK for more than 20 years Iinouiio – an acronym for It is never over until it is over – was established in 2019 by Dr John Parkinson who retains part ownership and will head up the new venture building on his long-standing family history of textile recycling weaves and dyes fabrics at several sites in Huddersfield supplies products used in commercial interiors and passenger transport Starting with a recycled wool fabric made from army jumpers in the late 1990s Camira has developed environmental textiles made from wool blended with harvested nettles hemp and flax and has a broad range of recycled polyester fabrics made from plastic bottles The investment in iinouiio signals Camira’s commitment to accelerating its work in textile circularity accessing unrivalled expertise and using advanced manufacturing technology in natural fibre reprocessing to make new yarns and fabrics The iinouiio principle of textile repurposing will be adopted by Camira Yarns at its Birkby facility which specialises in woollen spun yarns for commercial fabrics providing a dedicated ground floor location for the new processing machinery together with a self-contained showroom to promote the capability has been awarded by UK registered environmental charity WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme) which works on wide-ranging projects to achieve a circular economy and divert waste away from landfill This will provide brand new machinery to set up a new textile reprocessing line which will convert high value raw materials – from textile manufacturing waste and pre-loved wool and cashmere products – back into fibre which can then be re-spun into new yarn to make new fabric The machinery is due to be installed in April and will be used to produce iinouiio-branded products provide take-back schemes for manufacturers and retailers and open new recycled product opportunities for Camira “The installation of the new recycling line will be a milestone for the UK textile industry and iinouiio is thrilled that it will be located within the Camira Yarns facility in Huddersfield,” said Dr Parkinson “We’re genuinely excited about this fantastic opportunity which not only builds on the repotation for sustainability rof Camira but will position us as a market leader in textile circularity,” added Anthony Croall “Market demands for less waste and eco-conscious consumers have now put textile recycling at the top of the agenda so we can’t wait to get working with John to develop the iinouiio brand alongside new environmental products and initiatives from Camira.” Watch 15sCamira resident Janelle Ryan said she would make a contingency plan with her neighbours in case it flooded again Siti Amirah Mohamed Asrori and Mossammad Sobikun Nahar were charged under the Public Order Act for allegedly organising an assembly or procession without a permit on Feb 2 Annamalai Kokila Parvathi and Mossammad Sobikun Nahar at the State Courts on Jun 27 SINGAPORE: Three women who allegedly organised a group of about 70 people that delivered letters to the Istana in support of the Palestinian cause were charged in court on Thursday (Jun 27) All were charged under the Public Order Act for organising an assembly or procession without a permit on Feb 2 along the perimeter of the Istana is said to have abetted the alleged offence by engaging Mossammad All three women appeared in court and were accompanied by a group of more than 10 people that included prominent activist Jolovan Wham The three accused were represented by lawyer Derek Wong who told the court he had only been appointed on Wednesday Mr Wong asked for six weeks to make representations and said there was no indication of plea at this point Mr Wong added that he would be making an urgent application for Annamalai to leave the country in July to visit family All three were then offered bail of S$5,000 (US$3,684) Mossammad and Annamalai's cases were fixed for further mentions on Aug 8 while Siti Amirah's will be heard on Jul 25 an influencer who goes by the name Camira Asrori on social media the women had allegedly organised a procession to show their support for the Palestinian cause a group of about 70 people had assembled along Orchard Road outside a shopping mall at about 2pm and walked towards the Istana They carried umbrellas painted with watermelon images in support of the Palestinian cause amid the Israel-Hamas war The watermelon colours are the same as those on the Palestinian flag and the fruit has become a symbol of Palestinian solidarity participants of the Letters for Palestine event walked from Plaza Singapura to the Istana to deliver letters addressed to then-Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong The police added that Annamalai had previously been issued a stern warning on Dec 5 and a 24-month conditional warning on Nov 30 2021 for her involvement in other public assemblies without a permit Siti Amirah is under investigation for offences in a separate incident Police investigations into others involved in the same event are ongoing The police urged the public "not to engage in activities that will damage the peace public order and social harmony which Singaporeans have worked hard to achieve" "We understand that some people may feel strongly about the Israel-Hamas conflict but they should not break the law to express their views nor emulate the protestors in other countries," the police said "They could instead participate in the many forums and dialogues which have been appropriately organised on the issue." each faces a jail term of not more than six months Get our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inbox Stay updated with notifications for breaking news and our 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Contact us Connie Kerr plays with a juvenile bat in one of the cages on her property. (ABC News: Nic MacBean) Link copiedShareShare articleScores of young fruit bats in Brisbane's west are taking to the skies for the first time after months of devoted care from a team of foster parents. Volunteers have taken it upon themselves to spend hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars nursing around 450 sick and injured bats to health over the past few months. More than 200 of the young animals were orphaned during the January heatwave in south-east Queensland, doubling the number of orphans normally rescued over a summer. Connie Kerr has turned her property in Camira into a virtual child-care centre for bats, with walk-in cages sheltering dozens of animals at a time until they are strong enough to fly free. When the ABC visited, the outdoor laundry area resembled a small-scale fruit processing centre, as four volunteers sheltered from pouring rain and chopped up 100 kilograms of fruit to feed the bats. "They're making it into a bit of a fruit salad and we add a specially formulated high-protein supplement onto that," Bat Conservation and Rescue Queensland volunteer Ms Kerr said. "A lot of these young bats in the wild would still be suckling on their mothers to a degree, so they would be getting some protein and calcium from their mum's milk. "We've got to provide something to replicate that and we've got them at an age where we can't do them on the bottle-raising anymore ... so we've got this supplement that goes on the fruit." As Armando Invelito operated the lever on a fruit-crushing machine, he dismissed a suggestion that he deserved any credit for volunteering two afternoons a week to the bats. "It's a few hours here and there and it's not hard work," he said as he tipped a bucket of chopped fruit into a bowl for weighing. "Anyone else would do the same, it's worth it to help the little fellas get healthy again." His wife Christen was at the other end of the work bench, sliding chunks of banana and apple onto skewers to make fruit 'kebabs' for the hungry animals. The volunteers said the afternoon's total of around 100 kilograms of fruit was typical. Tonnes of fruit have passed through the operation over the past few months. It takes months of bottle feeding with infant formula by individual carers before the bats graduate to Ms Kerr's cages. Individual animals have been tracked from places like Rockhampton to Melbourne. This is the starting point for the little guys. There are two cages; the younger bats build their strength and learn to fly in the first, and then graduate to the second cage when they are getting close to being released into the wild. From there they are integrated into a thousands-strong colony above a creek next to the property. The colony at Camira provides an initial base for the novice bats, but they will end up travelling from colony to colony around south-east Queensland and up and down the east coast of Australia. "We've had a lot radio-collar tracked and they all follow the flowering and the food sources," Ms Kerr said. "Individual animals have been tracked from places like Rockhampton to Melbourne, so it's wherever there's food. This is the starting point for the little guys." Despite the numbers in the colony sometimes swelling to around 7,000, Ms Kerr says local residents have no problems sharing the neighbourhood with the bats. She says January's heatwave, and the associated publicity when hundreds of bats were orphaned, helped garner some sympathy for the much-maligned creatures. "Temperatures climbed to over 45 degrees throughout a lot of the western suburbs of Brisbane and the black flying foxes start dropping dead at 42.7 degrees, grey-headed flying foxes at 43.7," she said. "A lot of the adults succumbed but the young babies that were still on mums got a lot of the hydration and managed to stay a bit cooler. "A lot of the babies were still clinging to their dead mums in piles of dead bodies, which was pretty horrible. "The neighbours were aware we were here, but they became more aware and very helpful and we had some amazing support." The support includes substantial discounts and donations of fruit from local shops and supermarkets. "The local Woolworths have three days a week where we pick up damaged unsaleable stock from them and a lot of places now do this to help charities around the place," Ms Kerr said. "Other than that it comes out of our pocket as far as paying for it. We're very lucky to get some good pricing." Production line: (Left to right) Christen Invelito, Connie Kerr and Kate Humphrey prepare fruit for hungry young bats. (ABC News: Nic MacBean)