The Queensland Government has funded a $1.4M support service for domestic violence victims which will be based in Chermside. UnitingCare Queensland (UCQ) will provide the new service and they will contribute to the Brisbane High Risk Team.
The support service will focus on better counselling and case management services to victims of domestic violence. There will also be outreach services to widen their reach and to ensure that victims have easy access to information and support.
In November 2017 during the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, a National Domestic Violence Order Scheme was introduced to increase the protection of victims across the country.
As of November 25 last year, any domestic violence order issued in Australia will be automatically recognised and enforceable across the country. This means that victims or individuals don’t need to register a domestic violence order in another state for it to be enforceable.
Also beginning earlier this month, as part of the Festival 2018, the One Million Stars project installation has been put on display in King George Square. The global weaving project is an initiative by artist Maryann Talia Pau in collaboration with Museum of Brisbane. The project was launched in 2012 to end domestic violence. It encourages everybody to weave a star to bring the community together. The stars used in the installation came from all over the country.
Car parking at public hospitals in Queensland may soon be less burdensome as the state government plans to spend up to $7.5 million in the next four years to make car parking at public hospitals more affordable and accessible.
The budget is part of the state government’s four-point action plan, which will include expansion of car park facilities at public hospitals such as The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH) in Chermside.
“I know the cost of car parking is a real concern for many patients, carers and their families,” said Health Minister Cameron Dick.
To address the parking needs at public hospitals, the state government will take the following actions as part of its four-point action plan.
Develop car parking concessions policies at all hospital and health services with paid parking.
Increase the number of concessional parking slots at public hospitals.
The cost of parking at public hospitals has been a major issue and burden to patients, their families and carers. The complaints had led to a petition signed by nearly 17,000 supporters, followed by a directive from the state government ordering public hospitals to make parking more affordable and accessible.
The state government issued a directive on 1 July 2017, requiring all public hospitals and health services in Queensland to come up with local policies to make car parking more accessible, safer and more affordable.
Hospitals and health services with paid parking must come up with a car parking concessions policy by 1 October 2017.
In addition, the public health facilities are also directed to develop a local staff car parking policy by 31 December 2017. This policy is intended to make parking safer on-call hospital staff or hospital employees completing or commencing shifts between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
Part of the solution to parking issues at public hospitals is the expansion of car parking facilities. This is already being done in some facilities across Queensland, including Rockhampton Hospital, which will soon see the construction of an almost 600-space multi-storey car park. The carpark will be owned and operated by the Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service.
At The Prince Charles Hospital in Chermside, the government is looking at options to expand car park availability. One option being considered is a proposal from the current operator under the Market-Led Proposals program of the Queensland Treasury.
“Our preferred approach for new multi-storey hospital car parks is to develop a Government Portfolio Model, financed by the Queensland Treasury Corporation,” said Mr Dick.
“However, private public partnerships will be retained as an option for circumstances where it can deliver a better outcome, for example, when we are developing a large ‘greenfield’ hospital site.”
After the opening of Level 2 back in April, the shopping centre is pumped up for the grand opening of its dining precinct on Thursday, 22 June 2017. The grand opening will be a fun-filled event to celebrate the opening of what Westfield describes as a first-class dining experience.
Betty’s Burgers is popular with its burgers as well as its Concretes. Opening at the dining precinct at Westfield Chermside. (Photo credit: Westfield Chermside/Facebook)
Zeus Street Greek is opening its second Queensland branch at Westfield Chermside. (Photo credit: Westfield Chermside/Facebook)
Also opening for the first time at the Chermside shopping centre are fashion and lifestyle stores such as Milk Bar Candle Co., TotalFusion and Sidestreet Boutique. Click here to see the complete list of restaurants and shops opening on 22 June.
Heaps of fun, great food and giveaways await shoppers going to the opening of the new dining precinct at Westfield Chermside.
Here are just some of the events happening on Opening Day.
The Urchin ribbon cutting. Join Elle Magazine Editor Justine Cullen host the opening of The Urchin. Shaped like a dome and resembling a sea urchin, The Urchin will be the centrepiece of dining precinct. There will be a smoking ceremony and dance performance by the Yerongpan Aboriginal Dancers.
Concert at the Green. Starting 6:00 p.m., there will be a party under The Urchin to celebrate the opening of the dining precinct. Young Franco will entertain the crowd. A live light show will also be featured, plus free popcorn for everyone who will attend.
Chocolate treats. Get some complimentary chocolate treats from the centre’s ambassadors on Level 1 and Level 2. They’ll be giving away goodies from Thursday, 22 June up to Sunday, 25 June.
Photo credit: Westfield Chermside/Facebook
David Jones Chardon Bar. David Jones will be offering a glass of Chardon to shoppers passing by their bubbles bar from Thursday, 22 June up to Sunday, 25 June. There is a limit of one glass per person, 18 years and above only.
Special ice cream flavour. Gelatissimo is celebrating its store opening in Chermside with a special ice cream flavour. They are also giving away a free scoop to the first 200 customers on opening day.
Pop up valet. Starting Thursday, 22 June, Westfield Chermside will offer pop up valet for $5. Take the car into Banfield St. and turn right at the lights. Valet service will be available from Thursday to Saturday from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., subject to weather.
The dining precinct boasts stunning architectural design and interiors sure to make every shopping experience at Westfield Chermside something to look forward to.
Get a preview of how the dining precinct will look like.
