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First Nations Birthing Program Established in Salisbury Gains International Recognition

A Salisbury birthing program focused on the best health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mothers and babies has been recognised by a renowned international science journal.

The Lancet Global Health featured the Birthing in Our Community (BiOC) program, which ran for more than seven years. The program saw a significant decrease in deaths during baby deliveries and admittance to neonatal care for high-risk First Nations babies. It also saw through the improvements of breastfeeding awareness among First Nations mums.

The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH) and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service Brisbane (ATSICHS Brisbane) worked with Mater Mothers’ Hospital to establish this program in 2013 in Salisbury, as the experts recognised that standard health services in the country are often unable to meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

“Even though First Nations health is a national priority, there has been no change in babies being born preterm – or too soon – since Closing the Gap in 2008,” Charles Darwin University Professor in Midwifery Sue Kildea said in a statement on the Lancet Journal. “We have evidence, gathered over seven years, that culturally safe birthing services significantly improve the health of Indigenous mothers and babies.”

Also involved in the program were dieticians and diabetes educators, aside from women’s health experts. There are also various staff members helping out the new mums who may need assistance from other departments, such as housing.

Because of the success of the BiOC model, Indigenous women now have access to wider care to support their health and well-being. The study experts, however, recommended that health services for First Nations communities must be given Federal Government access like Medicare so mums and babies can benefit from the best midwifery services.

IUIH CEO Adrian Carson plans to expand BiOC to north Brisbane, Logan and the bayside next before going national.

This Special Salisbury Cafe Satisfies Your Thirst For Top-Notch Coffee

When a store is named Supernumerary Coffee you can expect to be completely impressed by its top-notch standards. Well, this recently-opened Salisbury cafe along Toohey Road is certainly aiming to live up to its name.

To be supernumerary is to exceed and this Salisbury cafe seems to have that part all worked out. Equipped with a top-notch, high-end espresso machine from Seattle’s Slayer Espresso, Supernumerary Coffee serves specialty brews that even the most discerning coffee-lovers will likely endorse.

Photo Credit: Supernumerary Coffee/Facebook

This Salisbury cafe also uses only the best beans from Padre, one of Melbourne’s finest blended coffee suppliers. Non-coffee drinks are sourced from premier Chinese tea supplier Kuura.

The food selection at Supernumerary Coffee, however, is simple and straightforward — avo toast, Wholly crumpets, banana bread, fruit loaf, and some vegan treats. The menu is not excessive for one good reason: they go perfectly well with its delicious coffee, its top-drawer and foremost product.

Owners Simon Flanagan and Chin Wu are passionate coffee lovers. In planning out their cafe, the partners wanted their coffee and coffee counter as the centrepiece. Thus, the restaurant’s minimalist interiors also work well with their concept.

As an added delight, Supernumerary Coffee is a dog-friendly establishment. On the menu are lactose-free puppacinos and cookies for four-legged visitors.

From time to time, this Salisbury cafe also has select coffee-related merchandise for sale.

Supernumerary Coffee opened in late 2019 and serves breakfast and light lunch daily.

“I absolutely love coming to this boutique little establishment. The coffee is great, prices are reasonable. Highly recommend the avo on toast and the crumpets! The birthday cards on sale are super cute too! Pet friendly.”
Jonathan Chang, Google Reviews

“Supernumerary is my happy place. They offer a unique selection of tea, smooth, rich coffee and locally sourced food (my favourite is the crumpets served with fresh honeycomb!). It’s a cute little spot, and the owners are exceptionally kind. The cafe is a brilliant addition to the local community.”
Natassja Sharp, Facebook

“Favourite new regular spot. The owners are super friendly and super knowledgeable of the coffee they serve. Thee crumpets are addictive and the other items on their menu are delicious too!”
All About Food, Zomato

Ballistic Beer Celebrates 3 Fantastic Years in Salisbury!

Ballistic Beer has plenty of reasons to celebrate its third birthday. In a short span of time, this beer company has established three outlets across Queensland, hired over 50 staff who continue to brew and serve thousands of litres of beers, and became widely distributed in most chain stores across the country.

To celebrate a fantastic year, Ballistic Beer is unleashing a party for the whole family. Yes, even kids are invited to this beer lovers’ festivities because there will be games and fun surprises for all!

Set for Saturday, the 8th of February 2020, the party vibe will be on from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at its spacious site at 53 McCarthy Road. Ballistic Beer is setting up three limited edition Twang Sour beers on tap with flavours like Pina Colada, Sangria and Watermelon Margarita.

A live band will be on stage to perform and entertain the crowd, as guests chill and enjoy their beers. Whilst there will be plenty of booze, there will also be heaps of food trucks to satisfy a hungry stomach. There will also be cake for everyone — it is a birthday party after all!

Meanwhile, Ballistic Beer is reportedly in the early stages of setting up another facility on the south side of Brisbane. Owner David Kitchen said that they will be brewing his favourite type of beers at the still-undisclosed location.

The company is also expanding its Salisbury site with a function area for birthday parties, weddings and just about any event. Details of the beer company’s progress and growth will be highlighted at the third birthday party.

Bushfire Fundraiser: Ballistic Beer Raises Glass to Bushfire Recovery Heroes

Australians love nothing more than to toast to big wins, milestones, and personalities with a good drink. This time, Ballistic Beer in Salisbury is raising a glass to some amazing heroes and the indomitable Australian spirit, inviting beer lovers to support bushfire relief efforts through an intoxicating but remarkable fundraiser.

Ballistic Beer has pledged all of its bar sales on Saturday, the 11th of Jan 2020, to the men and women who have been risking their lives to the bushfire recovery since November 2019. Whilst some of their efforts have had heartbreaking outcomes, these volunteers have been tirelessly doing what they can to help contain the bushfires and save lives.

“We would love it if you could come down show support to those who have had a bloody tough Christmas period,” Ballistic Beer’s invitation to this worthy cause stated.

“We feel like we need to show support for those of us who are doing it tougher than we are. We’d love your help and it’s as simple as coming down and having a beer.”

The bar is prepared to give guests quite a party as Ballistic Beer will set up food trucks and bring live music. Door prizes will also be given away to some lucky guests. Even children are invited as there will be kids’ movies and a jumping castle at the venue.

Ballistic Beer’s bushfire fundraiser will start at 1:00 p.m. If you’re not a beer drinker, juice, soft drinks and wine will be served as well. The event will benefit Wires, the wildlife rescue organisation, and The Salvation Army Australia.

5 Reasons Why Macondo Cafe is Tarragindi Road’s Best-Kept Secret

Finding a quirky and relaxing restaurant with a secret (not anymore!) garden in the midst of an industrial precinct is like taking in a breath of fresh air. Not easily seen from Tarragindi Road due to its natural slope, Macondo Cafe is your reward for discovering one of Salisbury’s best-kept secrets.

Once you’ve enjoyed eating here, it’s almost like you wouldn’t like the rest of Brisbane to know a delightful dining place like this exists amidst automotive service centres, furniture shops and an equipment processing plant. You want the secret all to yourself but you wouldn’t be able to help tell everyone about this unexpected discovery, for plenty of reasons.

1. Authentic Colombian food

This establishment’s specialty is authentic Colombian food and it’s one of the hardest to find cuisines in Queensland. Prepared by a Colombian-born chef, the dishes are a feast for the eyes. The menu has hundreds of choices highlighting Colombia’s regional dishes.

For group diners, you can’t pass up on the Bandeja Paisa country tray. This is a generous meal filled with red beans or frijoles, rice, minced meat, crispy pork, plantain, chorizo, arepa corn bread and a nice slice of avocado.

Macondo Cafe also offers BBQed ribs (Costillas del Fuego), deep-fried pork ribs (Costillitas de Cerdo), classic Colombian street food (Salchipapas), chorizo plate (Picada Salchicha) and seafood plate (Picada del Mar). Its Friday nights are extra special because it is Tapas night.

2. Customised meals (and excellent service staff)

The meals may be customised based on your dietary requirements. Just make a request from the friendly and helpful Spanish-speaking service staff for the chef to prepare the food just the way you like it.

3. Relaxing ambiance

Macondo Cafe has such a peaceful, homely and laid back ambience. You’ll forget that you’re actually right in the middle of an industrial precinct since it’s quiet, breezy and so casual. Its tree-lined garden setting is perfect for chilling with friends whilst you enjoy your drinks of choice.

4. Substantial drink list

Speaking of drinks, this cafe has a long list of beverages to go with your food. Macondo Cafe has cervezas, cocktails, mocktails, non-alcoholic and fizzy drinks. It also serves authentic Colombian coffee. You must not leave without trying its highly recommended Dragon brew drip coffee with Tinto black or Perico milk.

5. Events and activities

Lastly, Macondo Cafe hosts activities and entertainment regularly. In fact, on the 22nd of Jan 2020, there will be a free kids’ event featuring The Mini Moshers at 10:30 a.m.

Macondo Cafe is open twice a week with the following store hours:

Friday
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Saturday
11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

It’s currently closed for the holiday and will resume operation on Friday, the 10th of Jan 2020.

Booking is essential as the place can be packed. You may phone +61-7-32556795 for reservations and other dining requests.

“This place is an absolute gem. A comfortable relaxing outdoor deck. Sensational food, it is wonderful to have such a fantastic cultural gastronomic experience. Lovely service. Great variety of drinks. Pet friendly as well. We will be back.”
~ Sam Camp, Google Review

“Lovely food and genuinely nice service. The owner and his wife are really lovely people who are very personal in their service and do everything they can to make you feel welcome and satisfied.”
~ Ana Agreda, Facebook

“New favourite place! A super cosy beer garden on the edge of the industrial estate and extremely yummy Colombian food, We tried a bunch of dishes, the arepas were fluffy, the fillings were tasy, the hogao tangy and they even had “jugo de lulo” (google it). Thanks so much, we’ll be back soon!”
~ Sepp, Zomato

Shop at Maggie’s Market in Salisbury Every First Sunday

The first Sunday of every month is a special time for bargain hunters and shoppers in Salisbury as the Salisbury Bowls Club in Ainsworth Street mounts its regular Maggie’s Markets.

This monthly event has something for every member of the family, including the pets, as shoppers can find heaps of goods that are mostly handcrafted or locally produced.

From clothes, jewellery and accessories, purses and wallets, bath and grooming products, toys, jams, sweets and cakes, dog treats, candles, garden needs, and vintage finds, there’s plenty of worthy stuff to discover at Maggie’s Markets. Familiar brands like Avon, Norwex and Tupperware also have their stalls filled with new products every month.

*Photo Credit: Salisbury Community Sports Club/Facebook*

If you need to stock up on local honey, free-range eggs, and fresh prawns, this is a good place to buy supplies of great quality.

The club serves up sausage sizzles and drinks when you need to take a break from browsing or shopping, whilst a live band entertains the crowd to create a laid-back and casual vibe.

There will only be two more Maggie’s Markets for 2019 after this October. So, if you need to complete your Christmas shopping list, you likely won’t go home empty-handed at this market.

Maggie’s Markets is open from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Modify Your Workout Routine With Ballistic Beer Yoga in Salisbury

Bet you never thought beer and yoga can go together! But wouldn’t it be fun to down a drink whilst doing a downward dog? If you’ve been practising yoga for a while and feel the need to change your routine, Ballistic Beer in Salisbury is giving you that opportunity as it’s hosting another Ballistic Beer Yoga on Thursday, the 19th of Sept. at 5:45 p.m.

Stretching and bending whilst holding a bottle or can of beer brings some challenges, which can further put your muscles to work as you try to balance and do the right stance.

If you think beer yoga is just a fitness fad, you might be surprised to learn that it’s been around since 2014 in Germany, the U.S. and the U.K. Ballistic Beer has been hosting this event at their brewery at 53 McCarthy Road since 2018.

The pub holds beer yoga sessions on Thursdays fortnightly with The Long-Haired Yogi, Samantha Ball, so there’s always a chance to try this out if you’ve been stuck in a rut at regular yoga.

If this is your first yoga session, then there’s more reason for you to join a beer yoga session. As a first-timer, you’ll have less inhibition about performing the exercises. The beer also helps calm down the nerves.

Ballistic Beer Yoga costs $15 a ticket, which you can pay at the event. Don’t forget to bring your yoga mat.

Locals Against Proposed Childcare and Community Centre in Rosebank Square

External perspective of proposed building in Rosebank Square, Salisbury (Photo Credit: Brisbane City Council)

Residents of Salisbury are opposing the proposed multi-storey community and educational hub with a childcare centre located at 60 Rosebank Square.

The development application lodged January 2019 by a humanitarian and non-governmental organization has received a number of submissions from locals, who object the plan on various aspects.

“Primarily, apart from the aesthetic of the building being completely clashing with the existing residential architecture, I am most opposed to the size of this development,” one resident wrote.

Designed by Albion-based Neylan Architecture, the applicant is seeking to construct a three-storey building with five internal child care rooms, seven classrooms, a bookshop, office, meeting hall with a stage, kitchen facilities, general amenities and an outdoor play area.

The 1,244-sqm subject site is surrounded by low-density residential dwellings and the proposed building, according to the residents, is too large, too dense and too high for the site.

Apart from childcare centre and educational establishment, the proposal seeks to include 36 parking spaces, which the residents believe would add to the already concerning amount of traffic in the area.

If approved, the applicant will demolish the single storey building and associated car parking to facilitate the development.

Proposal designed by Neylan Architecture (Photo credit:Brisbane City Council)

“I don’t think the post-war shops should be demolished, as they were an important part of the original 1950s/60s estate development design in this area and demonstrate the provision of local amenities in housing estates at the time,” a resident said.

Above all, locals including Brisbane City Councillor Steve Griffiths is most concerned about the proposed change of operation of Rosebank Square to a one-way street.

Cr Griffiths is against the idea of making it a one-way street, adding that he is aware of the upset being voiced over the plans for the site.

In the present, residents are still allowed to lodge their submissions for the proposal. For further updates about the multi-storey community and educational hub at 60 Rosebank Square in Salisbury, see the Full DA – A005107743.

Share Shed: Salisbury’s Library of Things

Head on over to one of the warehouses at Textile Crescent in Salisbury to witness and experience a one-of-a-kind library called the Share Shed.

Share Shed Inc, is Queensland’s first “library of things” which seeks to provide a variety of useful quality items that can enhance people’s lives without the need for people to buy and store more items. It was co-founded by Nicole Bray and Sarah Pember back in September of 2017. Since then, this initiative of shared economy has blossomed, making it a finalist for the 2018 Bankasia Community Award.

Share Shed follows the maxim of “Do More, Own Less” and promotes it to all its members. They believe that the act of sharing in itself can multiply a number of positive outcomes.

By borrowing an item, people get to acquire a positive borrowing experience which then allows them to be free from the concept of ownership without having to sacrifice their needs.

In addition to the positive borrowing experience that it gives, Share Shed members also support the overall growth of a more sustainable and less wasteful economy. A by-product of this initiative is the development of stronger ties amongst the members of the community.

Truly, purchasing an item from the store cannot beat the incomparable feel-good experiences that Share Shed brings to all its members

Check out these items borrowed by some of the Share Shed’s members:

How Share Shed Works

Share Shed works on an annual membership basis. Anyone who lives in Brisbane that is 18 years old and above may apply for membership that costs $80.

Click here to sign up for Share Shed. You can also purchase a gift membership for someone who might be interested in joining the Share Shed community too

By being a member of Share Shed, you get to borrow up to five items per week for each item on a seven day period. Share Shed also allows its members to borrow more than 5 items at a time for an additional cost of $5 for each additional item. Members can also extend their item’s borrowing period for another week if no one else has reserved it yet.

Share Shed offers a wide inventory of useful items that are both new and used items. In fact, many of the items found are donations from the community. But at the same time, Share Shed also acquires new items that are placed under the members’ wishlist category through the collected annual membership fee.

You may click here to view all stored items available at Share Shed.

If you have any questions or concerns, you can send a message to Share Shed via email or Facebook message.

Operating Hours

Monday	9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Friday	5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.
Saturday	9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.