The group meets from 9am, with the walk due to start around 9.30am. Organisers say the idea is to make space for connection, movement and coffee-fuelled chats, with room for mums to come on their own, bring little ones or arrive with a support person.
It is a simple format, but one that is easy to follow. Mums meet at Table 26, grab a coffee and then head off together for the walk. The Chermside venue sits on level 1 of Westfield Chermside, near the Woolworths entrance, between Wara Sushi and Chermside Tavern.
A regular catch-up at Westfield Chermside
For local families, the location keeps things practical. Westfield Chermside is already a busy hub for shopping, errands and school-day routines, so the walk fits neatly into an ordinary Wednesday morning.
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Hot Mum Walk Club describes itself as a safe, welcoming and empowering community for mums. The group says it wants to create space for conversation and connection, whether a mum is flying solo, bringing a pram or coming along with a support person.
The Chermside walk is part of a broader network of Hot Mum Walk Club events around Brisbane and beyond. The organisation says it was created by two local mums who wanted connection, movement and a reason to finish coffee while it was still warm.
Anna’s local welcome for mum life
The Chermside walks are hosted by Anna, who says she is a mum to her five-month-old son, Ernest, and was previously a high school English teacher. She says she likes exploring nature spaces around Brisbane and wanted to help bring more local walks for mums into the area.
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Anna says she enjoys meeting new people and seeing friendships spark through the group. She also describes herself as someone who likes a flat white, though she says she has recently been enjoying an iced tiramisu.
Her idea of a perfect morning includes finding a new op shop, browsing slowly with a friend and having a coffee in hand. She also says she is always ready to pull out a deck of cards or a tabletop game.
The club’s message to mums is simple. It says no one is left on the sidelines, the chats are real and the coffee is strong. Anna also leaves mums with a line many will recognise from the middle of the night: when you look up at the moon during those 3am feeds, there are millions of other mums right there with you.
Crime Stoppers Queensland is warning Queenslanders to stay alert for organised crime recruitment scams, after launching a new national awareness campaign in Brisbane.
The campaign, called Money Trap, is backed by the Australian Government and aims to help people recognise warning signs before they become involved in suspicious money movements. Crime Stoppers says some people are being approached through fake job offers, social media messages and promises of easy money.
Crime Stoppers Queensland CEO David Hansen said these approaches can look convincing at first.
“Whether it’s a message on social media, an online job advertisement or someone asking to use your bank account, if it seems too good to be true, it probably is,” Mr Hansen said.
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The campaign is focused on protecting international students and temporary visa holders, but Mr Hansen said the warning applies to everyone.
Local crime data puts the warning into context
The warning comes as crime data for Chermside shows 3,841 offences recorded over the past year, from 23 July 2025 to 22 July 2026.
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The largest category was other theft, with 2,046 offences. Other recorded offences included drug offences with 582, good order offences with 222, assault with 179 and traffic and related offences with 165.
The data also shows that 2,055 offences happened between 6am and 2pm, and Thursday recorded the highest number of offences across the week.
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The figures do not relate to the Money Trap campaign itself, but they show why residents may want to stay careful about the messages, offers and requests they receive online.
The warning signs to look out for
Crime Stoppers says people should be cautious if they see:
unsolicited job offers promising easy money
requests to receive or transfer money through a personal bank account
requests to share banking details or allow another person to use an account
pressure to act quickly or keep the arrangement secret
Mr Hansen said people can help protect themselves and others by learning the warning signs, talking about them with family and friends, and reporting suspicious behaviour anonymously.
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“By learning the warning signs, talking about them with family and friends and reporting suspicious behaviour anonymously, Queenslanders can play an important role in protecting their communities,” he said.
Crime Stoppers says anyone with information about suspicious criminal activity can report it safely and anonymously through its hotline or website.
Police, athletes and community teams raised more than $23,500 for Special Olympics Australia through the fourth annual Chermside Polar Plunge, making the 2026 fundraiser the event’s most successful to date.
The fundraiser was held at Chermside pool on Sunday, 12 July, with participants diving into winter water made colder by additional bags of ice.
The event formed part of the Law Enforcement Torch Run, an international initiative that raises funds and awareness for Special Olympics athletes living with intellectual disabilities. Queensland Police Service officers and recruits took part alongside Australian Federal Police personnel, members of the Pacific Police Support Group, athletes and community teams.
Sergeant Brett Price, founder and president of Law Enforcement Torch Run Queensland, said the event was intended to support Special Olympics athletes, raise funds and strengthen connections between police and the community.
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The AFP’s Northern Command joined QPS for the plunge, with participants drawn from sworn and professional roles. They included members of the executive team, ACCCE, CACTF and K9, as well as Protective Service Officer recruits and trainers.
Police officers from across the Pacific also participated through the Pacific Police Support Group. The group brings officers from across the Pacific to live and train in Brisbane.
Among those entering the water were Sergeant Courtney Russell and her son Slade, a Special Olympics athlete and basketballer. Community teams also participated in the plunge.
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Uniforms and Television-Inspired Costumes
Some AFP personnel completed the challenge in uniform, while others wore costumes based on Detective Andy Sipowicz from the television series NYPD Blue. Their outfits featured short-sleeved shirts, ties and fake moustaches.
Queensland Police recruits were also among those who entered the ice-cooled pool during the event.
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Funds Support Training and Competition
The Chermside Polar Plunge raised more than $23,500 on the day. The total made the fourth annual event the most successful edition held so far.
The money will help Special Olympics athletes access training and competition opportunities as they pursue their sporting goals. Special Olympics Australia forms part of a global movement that uses sport to promote inclusion for people with intellectual disability and/or autism.
The fundraiser also marked 100 days until the start of the Special Olympics Australia National Games in Melbourne.
Brisbane’s winter sports season is in full swing, and The Prince Charles Hospital‘s Emergency Department is treating a surge of children and adults with contact sport injuries including ankle sprains, knee injuries and concussions.
It happens every year. As the cooler months bring football codes, netball and soccer back into action, the injuries follow.
The most common injuries
Lower limb injuries, particularly to the knee and ankle, make up a significant portion of sports injury presentations at the ED. Emergency Staff Specialist Dr Faye Jordan said suspected fractures should be prioritised.
“Suspected fractures should be seen to as a priority, ideally through the local emergency department where x-rays can be used to confirm the diagnosis,” she said.
Musculoskeletal injuries respond better to early assessment. Playing through pain risks a minor problem becoming a season-ending one.
When a head knock happens
Concussion is one of the most common injuries managed by the ED and requires careful attention from the moment it happens. The rule is simple: any knock to the head means off the field, no exceptions, until a proper medical assessment has been done and the child is specifically cleared to return.
“It’s important for parents and teachers to remember the single most critical step — if a child takes a knock to the head, they should come off the field immediately and not return to play until they have been properly assessed and specifically cleared to do so,” Dr Jordan said.
Headache, difficulty remembering events before or after the knock, and trouble concentrating are common signs — but not all concussions show symptoms straight away. That’s exactly why caution matters more than gut feeling.
The first 48 hours matter
A second impact before the brain has recovered can significantly worsen the original injury and extend recovery time.
Children should be removed from contact sport and physical education immediately following any head knock, not just when symptoms appear.
Reduced screen time and light exercise such as walking in the first 48 hours can speed recovery. Dr. Jordan warns that players should strictly avoid returning to sport prematurely to prevent secondary reinjury.
Reducing injury risks
Regular training helps young athletes build the skills and physical resilience needed to reduce injury risk.
Beyond that, Dr Jordan’s advice is straightforward: warm up properly, wear correctly fitted protective equipment including mouthguards and headgear, and come off the field if something hurts rather than pushing through and turning a minor issue into a significant one.
Knowing where to seek help
The Prince Charles Hospital Emergency Department is at Rode Road, Chermside, and handles urgent and critical presentations.
For injuries that need attention but are not an emergency, GPs, urgent care clinics, Satellite Health Centres and the Virtual Emergency Care Service are all faster and more appropriate options. Health advice is available around the clock by calling 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84).
A development application lodged for 10–18 Kelso Street in Chermside is seeking approval for two residential towers reaching 15 storeys, proposing 193 apartments across a 3,035-square-metre site in one of Brisbane’s northside growth corridors.
The application replaces an earlier approved 10-storey build-to-rent scheme and represents a substantially redesigned approach to a site that has attracted developer attention for several years.
From one tower to two
Brisbane-based firm NMDS Architecture has designed the revised scheme, splitting what was previously a single building mass into two articulated towers connected by a landscaped podium.
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The change follows a formal pre-lodgement process in which planners raised concerns about building bulk, podium parking, streetscape presentation and residential amenity.
The applicant responded by removing all above-ground parking, sinking three basement levels to accommodate 282 car spaces, increasing rear setbacks and introducing a dedicated pedestrian lobby.
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The result is a design the applicant argues substantially reduces perceived bulk while improving access to natural light, breezes and privacy for future residents.
What’s planned for the site
The 193 apartments span a mix of one, two and three-bedroom configurations, with 41 one-bedroom units, 124 two-bedroom units and 28 three-bedroom units. Town planners Urbicus describe the mix as targeting first home buyers, families and downsizers across all demographic groups.
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Resident amenity across the development includes a swimming pool and spa, gymnasium, steam room, sauna, wellness space, co-working area and landscaped communal open space.
Deep planting runs across all site boundaries, and a single vehicle crossover to Kelso Street serves the three basement car park levels. The application also proposes 1.5 metres of road widening and indented on-street parking along the street frontage.
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A well-serviced site with a development history
The Kelso Street site sits roughly 300 metres west of Westfield Chermside and 60 metres north of The Prince Charles Hospital, placing it within easy walking distance of the suburb’s primary retail, health and transport infrastructure. The Chermside bus interchange, which provides direct services to the Brisbane CBD, is also nearby.
The site carries an HDR2 High Density Residential Zone, which permits buildings up to 15 storeys, and falls within the Chermside Centre Neighbourhood Plan. The new application, lodged in May 2026 under reference A007025371, is subject to assessment and no decision has yet been made.
Landscape architecture for the project is being handled by AS Design, with town planning by Urbicus.
Most people don’t give much thought to diagnostic imaging until the day their doctor says, “I’d like you to have a scan.”
For Sarah*, what began as persistent shoulder pain after a weekend of gardening ended with a referral from her GP. The doctor suspected more than a simple strain and recommended an X-ray, with the possibility of an MRI if further investigation was needed.
Like many patients, Sarah’s questions came almost immediately. Where do I go? How long will I have to wait? Will Medicare cover it? And if I need more than one type of scan, will I have to travel to different clinics?
Sarah’s experience is far from unusual. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, more than 10 million Australians—almost two in five people—received over 27 million Medicare-subsidised diagnostic imaging services in 2022–23, highlighting the important role imaging plays in diagnosing injuries, illnesses and ongoing health conditions.
For many patients, the clinic isn’t somewhere they ever expect to visit—it’s somewhere they hope they’ll never need. But when that referral does arrive, having quality diagnostic imaging available close to home can make an already stressful experience a little easier.
Now, residents across Brisbane’s north have another local option, with RRD Imaging opening a comprehensive diagnostic imaging clinic at The Village Carseldine.
More Than Just a Scan
Diagnostic imaging often provides the missing piece of the puzzle between symptoms and treatment.
Whether it’s investigating persistent pain, confirming a fracture, assessing a sporting injury, screening for breast cancer, monitoring bone health or examining internal organs, imaging helps doctors make informed decisions about what should happen next.
While patients often think of “getting a scan” as a single appointment, the reality can be more complicated. Depending on what’s being investigated, a doctor may require different types of imaging, each designed to answer different clinical questions.
One Referral, One Location
For Sarah, the possibility of needing both an X-ray and an MRI raised another concern.
Would she need to visit multiple providers?
It’s a situation many patients encounter. Depending on the provider, not every imaging service is available at every location. More specialised examinations such as MRI, bone density (DEXA), mammography or dental cone beam CT (CBCT) may require appointments at different facilities.
The new Carseldine clinic brings these services together under one roof, offering MRI, CT, ultrasound, X-ray, mammography, bone density scanning, orthopantomogram (OPG), CBCT, lung cancer screening and selected image-guided procedures.
For patients, that can mean fewer bookings, less travelling between different facilities and a simpler experience when more than one type of examination is required.
“RRD Imaging Carseldine has been purpose-built to provide residents of Brisbane’s northside with access to advanced diagnostic imaging technology comparable to that available in major metropolitan hospitals,” the RRD Imaging Lead Radiologist said.
“Our equipment has been selected to deliver high-quality diagnostic imaging while incorporating features designed to improve patient comfort, reduce scan times and support accurate diagnoses.
“By bringing these services together in a modern, community-based setting, patients and referring practitioners can access high-quality diagnostic care closer to home without the need to travel significant distances.”
Faster Answers Can Mean Faster Treatment
For many patients, the most difficult part isn’t the scan itself—it’s waiting.
Delays in diagnostic imaging can delay diagnosis and, in turn, treatment planning, particularly when doctors are trying to determine what’s causing a patient’s symptoms.
RRD Imaging’s Lead Radiologist points out that timely access had been a key consideration in designing the new clinic.
“We understand that timely access to diagnostic imaging is critical for patient care. Delays in imaging can result in delays to diagnosis and treatment.
“For this reason, our goal is to offer same-day or next-day appointments for most examinations wherever possible, helping to minimise wait times and enabling referring practitioners to make treatment decisions sooner.”
According to RRD Imaging, routine examination reports are generally provided to referring doctors within 24 to 48 hours, while urgent examinations may be prioritised and reported within two to four hours where clinically appropriate. Critical findings are also communicated directly to the referring practitioner when immediate attention is required.
Affordable Access Close to Home
Cost is another question many patients ask after receiving a referral.
Affordability is also a priority.
“At RRD Imaging, we are committed to making high-quality diagnostic imaging accessible, affordable and convenient for the community. We will bulk bill the vast majority of Medicare-eligible examinations where clinically appropriate.”
For services that do attract a gap payment, patients can generally expect out-of-pocket costs of around $20 to $150, depending on the examination, with fee information provided upfront before appointments so there are no surprises.
Another Piece of the Healthcare Puzzle
Sarah’s story is fictional, but the journey is one many people will recognise.
Whether it’s a child who falls off a bike, an athlete recovering from injury, someone attending a routine breast screen or pre-natal imaging, or an older person investigating osteoporosis, diagnostic imaging is often the next step after a visit to the doctor.
As Brisbane’s northern suburbs continue to grow, so too does the need for healthcare services closer to where people live. The arrival of a comprehensive imaging clinic in Carseldine adds another option for local patients and referring doctors—bringing a broad range of imaging services, same-day or next-day appointments for many examinations where possible, bulk billing for the vast majority of Medicare-eligible examinations where clinically appropriate, and the convenience of having multiple diagnostic services available under one roof.
Planning Your Visit
RRD Imaging Carseldine
RRD Imaging’s Carseldine clinic offers a comprehensive range of diagnostic imaging services, including:
MRI
CT
Ultrasound
X-ray
Mammography
Echocardiogram
Bone Density (DEXA)
Orthopantomogram (OPG)
Cone Beam CT (CBCT)
Lung Cancer Screening
Image-guided procedures
Patients can also expect:
Same-day or next-day appointments for many examinations where possible
Modern diagnostic imaging equipment
An experienced imaging team
Bulk billing for the vast majority of Medicare-eligible examinations where clinically appropriate
WorkCover, Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) and a wide range of insurance referrals accepted
Community-focused care close to home
RRD Imaging Carseldine officially opens on 1 July at Level 1, The Village, 520 Beams Road.
Published 29-June-2026
Sarah is a fictional patient whose story has been created to illustrate a common healthcare journey.This article contains information and imagery supplied by the clinic.RRD Imaging is a Proud Promotional Partner of Brisbane Suburbs Online News.
A resilient Chermside local has proven that a simple daily routine of pulling weeds and eating a hearty breakfast is the surprising formula for reaching the rare milestone of 101 years of age.
After taking a tumble while working in her garden, the vibrant senior, Eloise, was treated at The Prince Charles Hospital before moving into Anglicare St Martin’s this week to begin her next chapter. She celebrated her latest birthday milestone surrounded by a mix of long-time friends, new acquaintances, and the hospital medical staff who aided her recovery. Eloise remains in excellent health and has seamlessly settled into her new care facility, which she now calls home.
The secret to such a long life goes beyond simple luck, with Eloise attributing her health to a lifetime of hard work and a commitment to exploring the globe. She spent many years travelling overseas with her husband, taking memorable trips to destinations like Russia, Austria, Switzerland, and Italy.
At home, she prefers to stay active by pottering around the yard and removing weeds. She also insists that her daily routine of taking vitamin supplements and eating a substantial breakfast gives her the necessary energy to keep going.
Medical professionals agree that these consistent lifestyle choices make a massive difference in how we age. Dr Lucy Dakin, a geriatrician from the local hospital who attended the birthday celebrations, explained that reaching such an advanced age requires a mix of good genetics and dedicated self-care.
She noted that people who live for a century often share common traits, such as walking regularly, maintaining a clear sense of purpose, and practising gratitude daily. The doctor added that staying curious about the world, much like Eloise did through her travels and hobbies, is a key factor in keeping the mind sharp.
While reaching a century of life is still quite rare for the average person, medical teams are seeing a shift in the local wards. Dr Dakin observed that the number of centenarians is growing due to the generally ageing population. It is becoming increasingly common for patients in their hundreds to successfully recover from hospital visits and return to their normal lives. Because of this trend, doctors are highly focussed on promoting healthy diets, exercise, and strong social networks to give older patients the best chance of staying happy and healthy well into their hundreds.
School holidays often leave parents searching for ways to keep children entertained without spending a fortune. This winter, Westfield Chermside is giving local families another option, with a series of free Toy Story-themed activities inspired by Disney and Pixar’s latest film, Toy Story 5.
Across two weeks, children can step into the world of Woody, Buzz Lightyear and their friends through interactive experiences, hands-on crafts and short animated films, all designed to celebrate the latest chapter in one of Pixar’s best-known movie franchises.
Toy Story adventures arrive in Chermside
The festivities begin with the Toy Story Tales Corner, an immersive space where families can watch four episodes from Disney+’s Forky Asks a Question series.
Running daily from 26 June to 9 July between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in Centre Court near Telstra on Level 1, the experience gives younger visitors the chance to spend time with Forky, the curious handmade toy introduced in Toy Story 4, while enjoying a break from shopping.
The activity forms part of a Queensland-wide promotion celebrating the cinema release of Toy Story 5, which reached Australian theatres on 18 June.
Creative activities for young Toy Story fans
The Toy Story fun continues from 5 July to 9 July, when Centre Court transforms into a creative space where children can make and decorate their own themed keepsakes.
Families can take part in activities including DIY Forky creations, Slinky Dog-inspired crafts, decorated tote bags and bucket hats, each drawing inspiration from familiar characters from the Toy Story universe.
Rather than simply watching the story unfold on screen, children will have the chance to create something of their own to take home.
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Part of a statewide school holiday celebration
Westfield Chermside is one of several Queensland shopping centres taking part in the Toy Story 5 promotion, alongside locations including Coomera, Helensvale, Mt Gravatt and North Lakes.
While Westfield Carindale will host exclusive Buzz Lightyear and Woody meet-and-greet sessions, the Chermside program focuses on free activities that families can enjoy throughout the school holidays.
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Westfield members across Queensland can also enter a statewide competition through the Westfield app for the chance to win a family holiday to Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. The prize includes return flights for up to four people, accommodation at a Disney resort hotel and four-day Park Hopper theme park tickets.
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Westfield Chermside will host free Toy Story-themed activities, crafts and animated fun for families during the Queensland school holidays.
Northside commuters may be waiting until after the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games before work begins on the proposed Gympie Road Bypass Tunnel, a nine-kilometre bypass between Carseldine and Kedron designed to ease congestion along one of Brisbane’s busiest transport corridors.
The project’s delivery timeline has come under renewed attention after Cr Adrian Schrinner indicated in his recent budget speech that the tunnel would be among the first major projects to commence following the 2032 Games.
The comments have sparked debate about when construction could begin on the transport project, which has been promoted as a solution to persistent traffic congestion affecting motorists across Brisbane’s northside.
Gympie Road remains one of Queensland’s busiest arterial roads, serving as a key transport corridor through suburbs including Chermside, Aspley, Kedron and Carseldine. Traffic delays are particularly noticeable around major intersections including Hamilton Road, Rode Road, Stafford Road and Beams Road.
Questions over delivery timeline
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Attention turned to the project’s schedule after Cr Schrinner referred to the tunnel as one of the first major infrastructure projects expected to begin immediately after the 2032 Games.
Opposition Leader Steven Miles argued the comments suggested residents could face several more years of congestion before any relief arrives. He said congestion on Gympie Road was already affecting motorists across Brisbane’s northside.
Transport Minister Brent Mickelberg did not provide a specific timeframe for construction when questioned about the project, stating that planning work was continuing as previously outlined.
Labor transport spokesman Bart Mellish also raised concerns about the future funding pathway for the tunnel, noting that planning and pre-construction funding allocated in previous budgets is approaching the end of its current funding period.
Cr Schrinner’s office later clarified that the comments reflected the scale and complexity of major tunnel projects, which typically require lengthy planning and delivery timeframes. The office noted that other significant underground infrastructure projects in Brisbane have taken many years to progress from planning to construction.
What is the Gympie Road Bypass Tunnel?
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The Gympie Road Bypass Tunnel is a proposed nine-kilometre, two-lane tolled bypass connecting Carseldine and Kedron. The project would include a seven-kilometre tunnel designed to run broadly alongside the existing Gympie Road corridor.
The proposal was announced in June 2024 and has been progressed by North Brisbane Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Queensland Investment Corporation. The tunnel is intended to provide an alternative route for through traffic travelling along Brisbane’s northside and ease congestion along Gympie Road.
For Chermside residents, the proposal has attracted particular attention because planning investigations identified several potential tunnel entry and exit locations within the suburb.
A report released last year identified eight possible access points in the Chermside area. Many details remain unresolved, including the final design, delivery schedule and funding arrangements.
The Department of Transport and Main Roads is currently reviewing planning work previously undertaken by Queensland Investment Corporation.
According to the department, responsibility for the proposed tunnel was formally transferred on 1 July 2025. The review is continuing as authorities assess planning completed to date and consider the project’s next stages.
For now, motorists travelling through Chermside and surrounding suburbs continue to navigate one of Brisbane’s busiest road corridors while awaiting greater certainty on when the proposed bypass could move from planning into construction.
