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About InDaily Families are forking out thousands of dollars more to secure a dream home in Queensland’s baby boom suburbs where intense competition is driving up property prices An analysis by KPMG reveals a demographic divide is reshaping the real estate market with the nappy valley city fringe suburbs thriving as births outnumber deaths by a staggering ratio of 14 to one while the tombstone towns of the older coastal and regional areas lose nearly one resident every day Extraordinary growth in Ipswich’s emerging communities was led by Ripley where there were 367 births compared to just 26 deaths last year creating surging demand for family-sized homes Springfield Lakes and Redbank Plains also recorded strong ratios of 7:1 with Coomera on the Gold Coast (6.5:1) and Burdell-Mount Low outside Townsville (6.35:1) following closely Younger homebuyers flocked to these greenfield growth areas for their affordable house-and-land packages and family-focused amenities pushing up property values and intensifying demand for infrastructure PropTrack data shows house prices in Ripley have surged 13.6 per cent over the past year to a median of $718,000 meaning families are paying nearly $86,000 more than last year to secure a home Property expert and JLF Group CEO John Fitzgerald said Ripley’s population was expected to grow substantially in the coming decade JLF Group owners James (left) and John (right) Fitzgerald for QBW “With $21m committed by the State Government to unlock more land through road infrastructure these areas offer the perfect mix of affordability and job opportunities,” Mr Fitzgerald said Queensland’s older coastal and regional suburbs are grappling with stark reversals raising questions about long-term growth and housing demand Bribie Island recorded 303 deaths last year compared to just 84 births Other suburbs in decline include Rothwell-Kippa-Ring (300 deaths Experts warn these ageing communities risk stagnation unless targeted reinvestment revitalises infrastructure and amenities to attract younger buyers or cater to retirees Retirement Living Council director Daniel Gannon said the state faced a “sobering outlook” as its aged population increases the number of Queenslanders aged over 75 is set to surge by more than 83 per cent “This silver tsunami will redefine the Sunshine State forever,” Mr Gannon said the housing crisis will remain in logjam if rightsizing options aren’t available for older Queenslanders which also has downstream impacts on younger homebuyers desperate to get into the market or buy a bigger home “This issue is exacerbated in smaller communities.” Retirement Living Council executive director Daniel Gannon Vacancy rates for retirement villages outside Brisbane were at four per cent representing a market effectively operating at full capacity “Southeast Queensland in particular remains one of the fastest-growing destinations for retirees which means we’re expecting incresaed strain on the sector,” Mr Gannon said but we need to see reduced red tape when it comes to planning and regulation allowing developers to appropriately fast-track new builds.” KPMG urban economist Terry Rawnsley said suburbs where deaths outpaced births mostly fell into three categories which have a concentration of aged-care facilities have a higher number of registered deaths than registered births,” Mr Rawnsley said “Then there are coastal locations popular with retirees “In locations like Caloundra-Kings Beach and Sandgate-Shorncliffe limited housing development has prevented younger people from entering the housing market resulting in fewer babies being born in these areas.” Falling property values reflect these shifts Sign RBA is creating ticking time bomb The most popular reno jobs this Christmas Where to find Australia’s cheapest homes PropTrack data shows house prices in Bribie Island fell 16.4 per cent over the past year to a median of $700,000 Bribie Island agency principal Claire Uttley said the region was ripe for generational change with families increasingly drawn to the same attributes that have long attracted retirees “Bribie has the most incredible community spirit It’s kind of like a country town in terms of safety and has a more chilled-out lifestyle It’s the kind of place where kids can just go out She noted an influx of Melbourne buyers in recent months seeking family homes priced between $750,000 and $1m as well as luxury builds topping $2m in Banksia Beach Jordan Strudwick with his partner Jana and son Noah at their home in Ripley STRUD Property managing director Jordan Strudwick said Ipswich’s “affordability advantage” had underpinned its growth with young families and owner-occupiers comprising about 80 per cent of buyers with its new builds and some rare quarter-acre blocks “Many young families are relocating from Brisbane probably even more than interstate buyers — a segment that was pumping for a while,” Mr Strudwick said “If you are a couple making $150,000 or $200,000 a year Ipswich is arguably one of the few places in southeast Queensland where you can still afford to get a nice home for $800,000 to $900,000.” Bribie Island real estate agent Claire Uttley Although competition had eased since the pandemic boom “We’ve had properties with an $850,000 price guide sell for $900,000 Buyers need to accept that Ipswich has become very desirable While baby boom suburbs show continued resilience ageing areas like Bribie Island could benefit from reinvestment to attract a broader mix of buyers and ensure long-term viability “When you get a different influx of people you have a fresh set of eyes and excitement about new opportunities,” Ms Uttley said third parties have written and supplied the content and we are not responsible for it completeness or reliability of the information nor do we accept any liability or responsibility arising in any way from omissions or errors contained in the content We do not recommend sponsored lenders or loan products and we 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We will not give this information to third parties without your consent, unless required by law.More information about privacy Share CCTV Images Recruiting This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Great things are expected of the Kippa-Ring property market in 2019 with large blocks close to the water attracting families TWO houses have broken the suburban house price record in Kippa-Ring within the last month confirming the suburb’s spot on an elite list of Australian suburbs to watch in 2019 In a stunning end to the year, the near new 66 Centaur Street broke the record by $22,000 when it sold privately for $697,000 on November 19 held the Kippa-Ring house price record for just under a month This week, the brand new five-bedroom house at 38 Kurumba Street sold before it’s first open home for $710,000 The new suburb house price record is now held by this property at 38 Kurumba St The Redcliffe Peninsula suburb has been seen as a poor cousin to neighbouring Newport since part of Kippa-Ring was excised to help create Newport in 2008 MAP: Kippa-Ring in light green just beside the canals of Newport The median house price in Kippa-Ring is currently $435,000 compared to Newport’s $770,000 increased sales demand saw the Price Predictor Index put Kippa-Ring on the national list of hottest suburbs to watch in 2019 Only two other Brisbane suburbs made the list The completion of the Redcliffe Peninsula railway line in 2016 has been credited with raising Kippa-Ring’s suburban profile Kippa-Ring is the retail and transport heart of the Redcliffe Peninsula while only a short drive to beaches The suburb is also home to two of the peninsula’s main shopping centres Crown Properties sales associate Cameron Reid sold 38 Kurumba St and said buyers were missing out on a great opportunity by refusing to look in Kippa-Ring “People are paying big dollars for Newport homes and 150m away we have sea breezes and water views and big parcels of land.” He said 38 Kurumba St on 625sq m was sold before its first open home to a family with three children who had been looking at Newport properties the buyers came through on Friday and an offer was made on the Saturday.” The property had been subdivided from a 1232sq m allotment that was bought for $670,000 earlier this year The original house was moved to one block and a new house built on the subdivision It was a first offer that also bought the five-bedroom house at 66 Centaur St after its second open house NVRE estate agent Rebecca Matthews said the buyers had been renting in the area after moving to Queensland from interstate “The property itself offered the complete package for a new homebuyer,” agent Rebecca Matthews said and the vendors designed the home quite well.” Mr Reid said the image of Kippa-Ring as only a great place for investors needed to change with the suburb’s proximity to quality schools The most recent Australian Bureau of Statistic census figures from 2016 show there are more rental properties in Kippa-Ring than the state or national average A total of 159 properties have sold in the 12 months to September compared to 95 sales in Newport which is a drop of 6.1 per cent in 12 months THE LEADING SOURCE OF INFORMATION FOR THE LEISURE INDUSTRY Back to Latest News back 15th April 2023 - 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AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) with thousands of residents evacuated and homes damaged with at least 8 flood-related deaths in Queensland in the last week The recent spate of flooding in Queensland began last week after heavy rainfall from 22 February in Wide Bay and Sunshine Coast regions The Bureau of Meteorology in Queensland said over 300 mm of rain fell in 6 hours near Gympie Flood warnings have been issued the Mary River Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) issued emergency alerts for flash flooding in Gympie Noosa and Sunshine Coast local government areas particularly during a severe storm on 27 February Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk urged south east Queensland residents to stay home during the storm As much as 117 mm of rain fell in just 1 hour in Kippa-Ring Bureau of Meteorology figures show nearby Clontarf recorded 340 mm in 24 hours on 27 February and 330 the following 24 hour period The Bureau of Meteorology reported widespread rainfall totals of 300 to 400 mm across south east Queensland on 28 February The highest total was recorded at Upper Springbrook with 530 mm The highest in the Brisbane area was Bracken Ridge Reservoir with 444 mm Rivers that were already swollen from previous rainfall broke their banks 700 residents in low-lying areas of Gympie were ordered to evacuate due to flooding from the Mary River The Mary River at Gympie jumped to 22.96 metres early 27 February The Brisbane River at St Lucia passed major flood stage (5.5 metres) on 27 February and reached 6.59 metres on 28 February A house boat was swept away by currents in the Brisbane River collided with a ferry terminal at Kangaroo Point early on 27 February A pontoon carrying a crane broke loose from its moorings The Regional Harbour Master has closed the Brisbane river to all vessels The Albert and Logan rivers were rising as of 28 February and a flood emergency was issued for Ormeau The rivers are expected to peak on 01 March around 50cm above levels seen in the 2017 floods Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) said teams received over 9,000 calls for assistance and attended almost 600 rescue incidents Media reported 19,000 homes in Brisbane and Gympie have been impacted Over 1,500 people have moved to 36 evacuation shelters Transport and Main Roads Queensland said the the Pacific Motorway (M1) is closed at multiple locations on the Gold Coast Power outages left around 50,000 people without electricity and almost 1,000 schools were closed Queensland Police have reported at least 8 flood-related deaths in Queensland in the last week including an SES volunteer who lost her life responding to a call for assistance from a family at Coolana Meanwhile flooding has also affected the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales (NSW) where the Tweed Casino and Tweed Heads and surrounding areas around 15,000 people have evacuated their homes The NSW government has set up 14 evacuation centres One of the hardest hit areas is the town of Lismore where residents have been rescued by helicopter and boats and military teams called in after flooding from the Wilsons River One person was reported missing in the floods The Wilsons River peaked at a record 14.11 metres early on 28 February beating previous record highs of 1974 (12.15 m) and 1954 (12.27 m) — Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland (@BOM_Qld) February 27, 2022 No matter the stats, I have lived in #Brisbane for over 40 years and we have not had #floods quite like this in my life time. This is not just Brisbane river breaking its banks. Its every creek, stormwater drain and low lying area. pic.twitter.com/8ZNfLO17IM — Dr Amie Steel (@naturopathamie) February 27, 2022 The Brisbane river has become a junk yard. @SBSNews #Brisbane #flooding pic.twitter.com/h94okVabMm — Amelia Dunn (@Amelia_Dunn1) February 27, 2022 — Korra_Ryan (@Korra_Ryan) February 28, 2022 Richard Davies is the founder of floodlist.com and reports on flooding news Cookies | Privacy | Contacts © Copyright 2025 FloodList Priceline Pharmacy Kippa-Ring has been crowned Priceline Pharmacy’s Store of the Year for 2022. This is the pharmacy’s second time winning the award – the first being in 2016 – a clear demonstration of the store’s ongoing commitment to excellence and their community. “My family and I feel really lucky to be part of this brand – we live and breathe Priceline, pink is in our blood!” says Franchise Partner at Kippa-Ring, Andrew Twist. Passionate about health services, vaccinations, and its community, Kippa-Ring is operated by three generations of Priceline Pharmacy owners. Jane Wilson opened her small pharmacy more than 50 years ago. Her daughter and Business Manager Jane Twist joined the ranks and her children Matilda and Andrew Twist became Franchise Partners in 2017. “Jane, Andrew, Matilda and their team create an environment that feels like family for their team members and customers – when customers walk into Priceline Pharmacy Kippa-Ring, they know they’ll receive a level of personalised care and service they simply can’t find anywhere else,” says Priceline Pharmacy General Manager Andrew Vidler. More than 470 Priceline Pharmacy stores around Australia took part in the award this year. The award recognises the Queensland store’s commercial results, exceptional customer service and participation in brand programs and initiatives, including its support for Priceline’s charity program the Priceline Sisterhood Foundation. Retail Manager of the Year was awarded to Teneal Morgan from Priceline Pharmacy Dapto, NSW, whose exceptional leadership skills drive a culture of high performance. Amy Gall from Priceline Pharmacy Woonona, NSW was crowned Pharmacist of the Year out of more than Priceline Pharmacists around the country. This is Ms  Gall’s second time on the podium in as many years, with Woonona taking out Store of the Year last year. Her calm, personal and professional care is said to have fostered a true sense of community with her customers. Xanthe Panella from Priceline Pharmacy Shellharbour, NSW was awarded Beauty Advisor of the Year. Ms Panella has grown the beauty services offering at Shellharbour and is booked out for most days. Her product knowledge is outstanding, and she shares this with both customers and her wider team at every opportunity. All winners were announced on 8 June at Priceline Pharmacy’s National Franchise Conference, held in Singapore. Other finalists for Store of the Year included Priceline Pharmacy Morisset, NSW; Priceline Pharmacy Firle, SA; and Priceline Pharmacy Highpoint, Vic. For nearly three decades, Retail Pharmacy has been the leading trade publication in the pharmacy industry. We have always understood the importance a pharmacy has on its community and with an in-depth integrated approach we have provided the most up to date information for both the pharmacy-specific and retail- related business. Ray White Commercial Northern Corridor Group are marketing the former food and entertainment hub, 403-407 Elizabeth Avenue, Kippa-Ring for sale Located 18 minutes from the fast-growing North Lakes the 13,093sq m site comprises three buildings including two drive-thru buildings and a once-bustling bowling alley creating a total building area of 2,472 square metres The suburban neighbourhood-zoned site boasts a large car park area providing 86 car parks and a highly-exposed 140m wide street frontage to Elizabeth Avenue This exposure includes three driveways for access Ray White Commercial Northern Corridor Group commercial director and principal Chris Massie said the site is among one of the stronger sites for potential development "The two-existing drive-through sites will be an obvious drawcard for value-add developers to generate immediate income while they reposition the main building," Massie said "Due to this site’s proximity to Kippa-Ring Station and Kippa-Ring State School the development has the opportunity to service a daily transport patronage of 2,000 people travelling inbound and outbound as well as capture the attention of more than 30,000 daily vehicle movements." the Moreton Bay Council confirmed it will provide more than $227 million for capital works with a focus on community infrastructure and healthy and active lifestyle opportunities This includes $112 million on road and transport networks to improve connectivity increasing vehicle movement through the area While the addition of the $1 billion Redcliffe Peninsula Rail Line is set to service 618,000 residents by 2036 and 39 new residential developments "Strong infrastructure investment and growth projections for the Northern Corridor mean this confidence is likely well placed." Ray White Commercial Northern Corridor Group associate director Aaron Canavan said "We are seeing more confidence from traditionally passive investment groups who are now willing to look at value add properties like this." The site is located within walking distance of the Peninsular Fair Shopping Centre Kippa-Ring Station and Kippa-Ring State School and within 10 minutes of the Redcliffe Hospital Clontarf industrial estate and the stunning Redcliffe waterfront Expressions of interest close 4pm Associate Director | Senior Sales & Leasing Executive The Urban Developer is proud to partner with Ray White Commercial Norther Corridor Group to deliver this article to you we can continue to publish our free daily news 19th December 2020 - Lou Ferrigno partners with Gold’s Gym to ask what makes a perfect club 24th September 2020 - Gold’s Gym Port Kennedy holds ‘Survivor’ fundraising challenge 30th July 2020 - Gold’s Gym announces global challenge winner 26th August 2019 - Gold’s Gym announces new master franchise agreement for Australasian studios 14th August 2016 - Gold’s Gym reveals aggressive growth plans for Australia 15th September 2015 - Gold’s Gym India master franchisee receives ‘Visionary of the Year’ 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NorthWest’s acquisition will be through a wholesale joint venture established by its Australia arm with Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs part of the deal the asset-hungry NorthWest is planning an internal refurbishment and significant further development—including additional theatres and procedure rooms—on surplus land surrounding the existing facility bringing its total investment to about $110 million.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This significant development will ensure the hospital can meet the growing demand for medical services in the area and that it is utilised to its maximum capacity,” a statement said.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConstruction is expected to start early next year with a view to the new facilities being fully operational by late 2024.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In this area of Brisbane there is strong demand for Peninsula Private’s existing services that exceeds the capacity of its current infrastructure and we look forward to expanding the surgical and medical service offering to the local community,” NorthWest executive director Richard Roos said.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The opportunity to acquire the Peninsula Private Hospital facility and the site it sits on was highly appealing for NorthWest given the quality of the hospital and its catchment in conjunction with the compelling opportunities to further upgrade the facility and expand its existing services through onsite development as well as the opportunity to extend our long-held partnership with Healthscope.”\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the backing of GIC NorthWest acquired half of Healthscope’s $2.5-billion divestment in 2019 of 22 hospital properties which also were leased back to the operator.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn July NorthWest filed plans for a medical-focused hub including a new hospital at Woolloongabba on Brisbane’s southside.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe proposal comprises an eight-storey building on an east-facing 3036sq m site at 7-17 Wolseley Street near the Princess Alexandra Hospital.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo be known as the Buranda Health Hub it would provide 12,400sq m for a hospital and health care services—including suites for medical professionals—as well as a pharmacy and cafe.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLast year Lendlease’s third residential building in the Collins Wharf precinct of Victoria Harbour.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 28-storey building at 971 Collins Street in Melbourne’s Docklands will deliver 312 homes in a mix of one two and three-bedroom apartments as well as townhouses and penthouses.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to Lendlease the project has already secured more than 50 per cent in presales.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHickory is the construction contractor—it completed the precinct’s first development in 2019 and is also working on LendLease’s second tower Regatta.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Ancora Hickory is implementing several technical construction methods including various piling techniques and precast concrete solutions that enable a parallel-track construction program.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe building’s facade designed by architect Warren and Mahoney uses a three-stage design incorporating double-glazed glass and textured precast concrete with Reckli and brick finishes.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe structural design transitions from a solid podium base to lighter upper levels “reflecting a maritime theme” aligned with the Collins Wharf design objectives.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncora will connect to the neighbouring Regatta development via a podium allowing resident access to shared amenities.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned as an all-electric building that includes electric vehicle infrastructure the development is targeting a 5 Star Green Star certification Completion is expected in 2027.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegatta including build-to-rent and build-to-sell units.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtensive wharf works including remediation of pre-existing wharf piles installation of raker piles and construction of the extension to Australia Walk are also part of the project.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTechnical challenges include constructing on the finger wharf and co-ordinating extensive above-wharf road reserve and public parkland works.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Collins Wharf precinct will ultimately comprise six residential buildings of more than 1800 homes surrounded by over 5000sq m of parks and community space.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLendlease is developing the parkland concurrently with the residential components including the extension of Australian Walk that forms part of the City of Melbourne’s Greenline project.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLendlease executive director of development Adam Williams said Collins Wharf “is fast becoming a sought-after address .. which took just a handful of hours to emerge on Saturday night the Coalition’s failure to sway voters has come under intense scrutiny.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts lack of policies around property that resonated with voters has been a large part of that criticism.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong those policies was a $5-billion infrastructure program to unlock up to 500,000 new homes was greeted with no small amount of scepticism.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Coalition also campaigned on its previously revealed plan to allow first home buyers to draw down on their superannuation giving access to up to $50,000 to help fund mortgage deposits.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile that proposal had won some support it got the thumbs down from many of Australia’s top economists who said the measure could prove highly inflationary among other issues.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimilarly its plan to allow mortgage interest for first home buyers to be tax-deductible was roundly criticised for its likely inflationary and regressive effects.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt has also been pointed out that the Coalition’s rejection of the Green’s policies around housing supply affordable housing and help for renters did it no favours.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ALP went to the polls spruiking an extension of schemes introduced during its previous term including a $10-billion promise for its first-home buyers’ scheme to encourage 100,000 more homes.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also had its Help to Buy shared equity scheme under which the Government pays up to 40 per cent of the house price to point to.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf it was these policies per se or the lack of detail and depth to the Coalition’s the nation's ready for the Albanese government to act.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is clear been endorsed to follow through on its policies and fix the crisis that is crippling the Australian property sector.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Urban Taskforce Australia chief executive\u0026nbsp;Tom\u0026nbsp;Forrest has pointed out it is time for the Federal Government to get back to work.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Housing affordability and housing supply featured large during the campaign,” Forrest said.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The key now is for the Government to strike while the iron’s hot.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If legislation is needed to support the delivery of Labor’s $10-billion 100,000 new homes commitment—then pass it through the parliament now and get on with it.”\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe states have made many changes to how they enable home development The Federal Government’s support of that is crucial to its success material supply assistance or any other factor that affects getting homes out of the ground.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis has been a pivotal election Then Cities for Total Fan Immersion\",\"slug\":\"billionaire-arsenal-rams-denver-nuggets-sports-anchored-precincts\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-04-30T00:00+10:00\",\"tags\":[],\"summary\":\"Why your next home might be stadium-adjacent; sports are the hook Sitting on a 14,600sq m corner site at Kippa-Ring the Healthscope-operated asset has been swooped on by Canadian investment powerhouse NorthWest Healthcare Properties Healthscope will continue to operate the facility which is an acute surgical and rehabilitation hospital—with two theatres and one procedure room—in a high-growth corridor Toronto-listed NorthWest’s acquisition will be through a wholesale joint venture established by its Australia arm with Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC bringing its total investment to about $110 million “This significant development will ensure the hospital can meet the growing demand for medical services in the area and that it is utilised to its maximum capacity,” a statement said Construction is expected to start early next year with a view to the new facilities being fully operational by late 2024 and we look forward to expanding the surgical and medical service offering to the local community,” NorthWest executive director Richard Roos said “The opportunity to acquire the Peninsula Private Hospital facility and the site it sits on was highly appealing for NorthWest as well as the opportunity to extend our long-held partnership with Healthscope.” which also were leased back to the operator NorthWest filed plans for a medical-focused hub including a new hospital at Woolloongabba on Brisbane’s southside The proposal comprises an eight-storey building on an east-facing 3036sq m site at 7-17 Wolseley Street near the Princess Alexandra Hospital it would provide 12,400sq m for a hospital and health care services—including suites for medical professionals—as well as a pharmacy and cafe the group made a failed $2.8-billion takeover bid for Australian Unity’s Healthcare Property Trust This is the dramatic moment police dragged a suspected hit-and-run driver out of a muddy drain after he allegedly killed a mother and left her daughter fighting for her life in a horror collision Police were called to the intersection of Anzac Avenue and Oleander Street in Kippa Ring in north Brisbane after an allegedly stolen Holden Commodore ute collided with a Suzuki Swift at 6.55am on Friday The 72-year-old female hatchback driver passed away at the scene while her adult daughter was transported to Royal Brisbane Hospital in a serious condition But the 27-year-old male driver of the Holden Commodore utility fled the scene on foot Now, bodycam footage of the desperate manhunt, which involved dog units, shows Queensland police officers running towards a muddy culvert and shouting 'get down on the ground!' when the spot the alleged offender They drag a barefoot man dressed in shorts and a black diesel t-shirt and completely covered in mud on to the grassy bank where they handcuff his hands behind his back 'At this point in time you are under arrest for dangerous operation of a moto vehicle causing death,' an officer tells the man as he sits on the floor Video then shows the man being loaded into the back of a police van Police found the man four kilometres from the scene of the crash with Inspector Craig White revealing they had tracked him with the police dog squad did an exceptional job in finding him,' inspector White told reporters 'They tracked him some four kilometres from the location of this scene and he's been taken into custody without any further injury or offences being committed.'  'But it's been a tragic set of circumstances that I'd rather not happened at all.'  He added: 'The deceased was given treatment in the car at the time and given CPR but unfortunately succumbed to her injuries so it's been a really good follow-up job by our crews.' JT Press Estimator David Biddle told The Courier Mail he was sitting at his desk when he heard a bunch of screeches and a 'huge bang' Mr Biddle said he rushed out the door only to witness the alleged ute driver 'bolting up the street' I went straight up to the car and I couldn't get them out straight away 'I could see that she looked like she'd passed and her daughter was unconscious 'One guy smashed the back window so we got her out and because she was semi conscious we went around to the driver side of the car 'We ripped open some of the wreckage and bent down to the window so I reached in and gave her CPR and mouth to mouth 'I tried to get her back but she was passed Mr Biddle said he 'couldn't get the spark back in her' A spokesperson for Queensland Police said they believed the ute was stolen 'Police investigations have established the utility was allegedly stolen from a Stafford address between September 18 and September 19,' the spokesperson said Police officers could be seen holding a blue sheet up to cover the crash site Anyone who witnessed the crash or has dashcam of the incident is urged to contact police Major terror attack 'was just HOURS away' before it was foiled by the special forces and police:.. 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'I get it that we're a lucky country,' the voice said. The kangaroo himself wasn't so lucky, after getting caught in traffic on Thursday and having trouble staying in his lane. Mr Werner's wife Maree Brown said the kangaroo had found himself in a stressful situation. 'That intersection is the busiest on the peninsula,' she told Daily Mail Australia on Friday.  Other locals saw the kangaroo hopping around nearby streets, with one man spotting him outside a car mechanical workshop - after the marsupial had used the zebra crossing on a side street. After eight hours of confusion, he ended up in an industrial area in the neighbouring Moreton Bay suburb of Clontarf. The RSPCA was called to tranquilise the kangaroo, after it became trapped behind an upside-down workbench and several containers. Vets spent more than two hours freeing the marsupial, lightly sedating him so he could be woken up sooner, the Queensland branch's spokesman Michael Beatty confirmed. Luckily, he wasn't injured and was able to hop away with both legs in fine condition despite the late afternoon ordeal. Ms Brown said recent development activity at nearby Beachmere, Newport and Bribie Island had seen bushland replaced with houses, causing kangaroos to venture into suburbia. Several locals also blamed the destruction of habitat for bringing kangaroos closer to built-up areas. 'The council don't care about wildlife,' Jean Loyden told The Redcliffe Peninsula Facebook group.  Another woman Ruth Evans agreed over-development was to blame. 'It is despicable that Moreton Bay council cares nothing for its wildlife,' she said. 8.28am: Videoed hopping from Anzac Avenue intersection at Kippa Ring After 9am: he was spotted outside in nearby Clontarf outside a car mechanic workshop  4pm: RSPCA vets attend an industrial business at Clontarf and tranquilise the marsupial 6.20pm: The kangaroo is freed uninjured and is able to hop on both legs  'Why don't they set up proper reserves for these animals, koalas and kangaroos so they can exist alongside us? 'It won't be too many years before kangaroos and koalas are on the verge of extinction.'  Moreton Bay Regional Council rejected the suggestions it had failed to consider the welfare of marsupials in approving developments. 'New proposed development in environmental areas is always assessed by council environment planners to balance the needs of growth with the necessity to protect and maintain biodiversity,' a spokesman told Daily Mail Australia. 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(Supplied: Moreton Bay Regional Council) Link copiedShareShare articleWhen signalling problems pushed back the opening of the Redcliffe Peninsula train line by a couple of months earlier this year, the added wait seemed like an eternity for locals. But historian Greg Hallam knows just how long residents of the region have really been waiting for rail to come to the region. It was 1885 — 131 years ago — when the idea of a rail link to the Redcliffe region first came about. That long wait finally comes to an end next week when the first passengers make the journey from Kippa-Ring to Petrie as part of an open day to celebrate the long-awaited rail link, to be known as the Redcliffe Peninsula Rail Line. The new 12.6-kilometre dual-track passenger line includes new rail stations at Kallangur, Murrumba Downs, Mango Hill, Mango Hill East, Rothwell, and Kippa-Ring. One of the original ideas to bring trains to the peninsula. (Supplied: Moreton Bay Regional Council) Mr Hallam, who is the historian for Queensland Rail, estimated there have been at least 22 different concepts and variations of the Redcliffe line since the first was planned in the late 19th century. He said the long wait came down to "rotten luck and politics". "It's a long and interesting and convoluted railway line," Mr Hallam said. "I think the unfortunate thing for Redcliffe was that when the idea for a railway was proposed and pushed, it almost seemed to come at the worst possible time. "There was always this feeling that it was perhaps a railway that couldn't be justified on population and those sorts of things." The 100-year-plus journey from concept to completion took its first steps in September 1885 when a deputation went to the then-Minister for Works asking for a survey for a railway. Redcliffe gained a reputation as a seaside resort in the 1880s. (Supplied: Queensland Rail) Moreton Bay Regional Council recently helped to dig up more than a century's worth of maps, clippings, and photographs, to provide an insight into the push to connect the peninsula to Queensland's rail network. "It was urged that the line would be only 8 or 9 miles [12.9 or 14.5 kilometres] long, and would present no great engineering difficulties, and would more over, cost little," an article from the time read. A committee was soon formed, appointed with carrying out the survey and make all necessary preparations. "In the 1890s when there was a push for a railway line built out to Redcliffe the then-members of the Queensland Parliament from all the country electorates objected to it because Brisbane already had a railway to Sandgate, a railway to Cleveland … these were resort railways which were basically built to take people down to the seaside," Mr Hallam said. "Other far flung places of Queensland, regional Queensland, crying for railways for better communication, felt that if a line was built to Redcliffe, it'd just be the justification again that Brisbane got itself another railway so people could go to the seaside. There was that against it. There was a renewed call for a Redcliffe rail line in 1897, this time proposing to extend the Sandgate Line through to the Redcliffe peninsula. Redcliffe rail route proposed by Ald Phillips of Sandgate Municipal Council in 1897. (Supplied: Moreton Bay Regional Council) The "Pontoon system" would have taken trains 18 kilometres from Nudgee station, across Hays Inlet, to the Redcliffe Jetty. "No one was 'game' to approach the then Sandgate Shire Council in order to ask it to share the cost," the Redcliffe Herald reported in a 1968 article. "Later, Sandgate made its own approach, only to be told that a discussion would be wasted as the Government would not approve the cost, a route via North Pine and Hays Inlet to Redcliffe being suggested instead." Mr Hallam said the idea was "an absolute smasher". "The interesting thing was they actually seriously looked at trying to electrify it … almost like a tram system," he said. "They also worried about the force of winds and waves in Bramble Bay … they proposed a 7-foot [2.1-metre] gauge [spacing of the rails on a railway track] … that's twice the Queensland gauge, on that causeway so in the event of high winds the trains won't be blown off into the water." A railway to Redcliffe from Sandgate has been previously investigated. (Supplied: Queensland Rail) Throughout the early 20th century, residents and the local council continued to support increased transport infrastructure in the Peninsula, which resulted in the construction of the Hornibrook Highway in 1935, connecting pedestrians and motorists on the peninsula to Brighton on Brisbane's north. The opening of the Hornibrook Highway in 1935 was the result of a push by residents and local council for increased transport infrastructure. (Supplied: State Library of Queensland) The first significant planning study to investigate the line occurred around 1979. That was when the Metropolitan Transit Authority conducted a series of planning studies into a public transport corridor between Petrie and Kippa-Ring. These investigations led to the identification of the preferred alignment for the project and the land was then acquired. Land was secured for the rail throughout the 1980s with additional studies carried out throughout the 1990s into the early 2000s, including the Petrie to Kippa-Ring Public Transport Corridor Study, which ran 1999 to 2003. According to the Department of Transport and Main Roads, this study assessed the feasibility and impact of the corridor to support the visions and objectives set out in the Queensland Government's Regional Framework for Growth Management. The population was an important factor in getting a railway to the peninsula. (Supplied: Moreton Bay Regional Council) "In 2005, Mayor Allan Sutherland, who was then-mayor of Redcliffe City Council, and his fellow councillors moved to support a campaign to finally have the Petrie to Kippa-Ring railway built," Moreton Bay Regional Council's local history officer Kelly Ashford said. "By 2010, the Federal Government announced that the Kippa-Ring railway line would be fast-tracked, with the project to be complete by 2016. "The agreement for the project was finally formalised in December, 2010 and signed by Mayor Sutherland together with the Federal and State governments." The long wait for a railway to the Redcliffe peninsula is almost over. (Supplied: Moreton Bay Regional Council) CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced LAY men need to rediscover their niche in the Church Kippa-Ring parishioner Hugh O’Donnell says sons – the Church needed men and men wanted to give of their time and talents according to their “niche” I’d have a sword and a horse and armour … well we don’t go that far these days,” Mr O’Donnell who has been a Knight of the Southern Cross for 10 years Stopping short of jousting and swordsmanship the knights were a fraternity that supported the works of the Church – without seeking recognition “It was Catholic men that didn’t want all the recognition,” Mr O’Donnell supporting (the Church) … not getting up on the table and saying we did this or we did that.  “They work behind the scenes and supported either financially or with prayer.” Their modest work and former oath of secrecy had really “shot them in the foot” it was becoming a challenge to get young men to join Mr O’Donnell was at Ignite Conference 2019 recently, shedding light on the once-secret organisation and putting out there that the knights were part of Brisbane archdiocese and offered a path for lay men the groundsman at Southern Cross Catholic College learned about the knights through his local parish It struck an interest with him and he joined up The knights’ ministries were manifold; on their roster were sacristans and chaplains who visited the sick or incarcerated and older men who offered prayers or donations treasures and talents – that’s how we support one another.” “We’ve done water projects over (in Papua New Guinea) and have a school over in Kimbe (PNG),” Mr O’Donnell said clean drinking water – we supply tanks to a village (in PNG).  “We also give bursaries to the seminary and support the seminarians down in Banyo and we give them a bursary when they go out into the priesthood “Southern Cross Care is how we take care of the elderly and that sort of ministry as well.  (we perform) just small acts of kindness – sausages sizzles and fundraisers and that sort of thing.” Mr O’Donnell said when the local branch convened Supporting events like the Corpus Christi procession or Rosary in the square through marshalling work or traffic control was just part of their calendar “We try to align ourselves with the Holy Father,” Mr O’Donnell said “So if he was to say this is the Year of the Youth “We try and step up this message – will you help rebuild this Church The Catholic Leader is an Australian award-winning Catholic newspaper that has been published by the Archdiocese of Brisbane since 1929 accurate and balanced Catholic perspective of local national and international news while upholding the dignity of the human person We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians who have walked upon and cared for this land for thousands of years We acknowledge the continued deep spiritual attachment and relationship of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to this country and commit ourselves to the ongoing journey of Reconciliation Copyright © All Rights Reserved The Catholic Leader Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page.