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PUBLIC ART IN TARINGA
Brisbane Local with Cr James Mackay - August 12, 2022 01:47 - 5 minutesWatch this week's 5 Minute Friday filmed at the Gailey Road, Taringa roundabout. We're talking about the Taringa Community Garden turning 2, the completion of Clarina Street playground, the coveted Walter Taylor Shield, footpaths in St Lucia, and crime in our local area.
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FETES, FAIRS & FESTIVALS
Brisbane Local with Cr James Mackay - August 05, 2022 02:36 - 6 minutesToday we're at Anzac Park, Toowong talking about fetes, fairs, and festivals. PLUS: getting it done in Essex Street Park, aircraft noise, the start of kerbside collections and Coffee with a Cop for Fig Tree Pocket.
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PLANTING FOR NATIONAL TREE DAY
Brisbane Local with Cr James Mackay - July 29, 2022 04:51 - 5 minutesWe're in Moore Park this morning, where dozens of students from Indooroopilly State School joined in to plant hundreds of trees as part of National Tree Day. We created an awesome outdoor learning circle for them and now there are trees and plants to really bring the place alive. Check out the...
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METRO, CANOES, PLAYGROUND... AND MORE!
Brisbane Local with Cr James Mackay - July 22, 2022 02:48 - 7 minutesMETRO, CANOES, PLAYGROUND... AND MORE! There's so much happening in our local area that this week's 5 Minute Friday is 7 minutes long! That's two extra minutes jam-packed full of local news and info, including: The new Brisbane Metro vehicle visited St Lucia Indooroopilly Canoe Club a...
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OUR NEXT BIKEWAY?
Brisbane Local with Cr James Mackay - July 15, 2022 00:49 - 6 minutesA few weeks ago on 5 Minute Friday, I mentioned how we're working to extend the Indooroopilly Riverwalk through to the Western Freeway. This was super popular and generated lots of calls, so I thought I'd do a video dedicated to explaining the next steps in getting this critical bikeway link. Th...
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KERBSIDE COLLECTION - SEE DATES
Brisbane Local with Cr James Mackay - July 08, 2022 00:34 - 5 minutes5 MINUTE FRIDAY LOCAL NEWS UPDATE - Find out when the Kerbside Collection is coming to you. This is your weekly news hit of what's going on in your neck of the woods - today, we're in Ironside Park, St Lucia. Hear about: free fire ant kits, the new Swann Rd pedestrian crossing point (nearly fin...
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Who keeps stealing our suburbs?
Brisbane Local with Cr James Mackay - July 01, 2022 02:44 - 5 minutesThis is 5 Minute Friday - your weekly news hit of what's going on in your neck of the woods. This week I was invited to Government House. Watch for details. We're also talking: Monday Fun Day wrap up Secret trip to Government House The Ironside shops upgrade (a street library like an English pho...
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Extending Indooroopilly Riverwalk
Brisbane Local with Cr James Mackay - June 24, 2022 05:50 - 6 minutesWelcome to 5 Minute Friday - your weekly news hit of what's going on in your neck of the woods. *Today we're talking about the extension of the Indooroopilly Riverwalk. No, not along the river but the section from Twigg Street in the south, to the western freeway. We've secured funding in the...
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WHAT THE CITY BUDGET MEANS FOR YOUR LOCAL AREA
Brisbane Local with Cr James Mackay - June 17, 2022 00:02 - 5 minutesWHAT THE CITY BUDGET MEANS FOR YOUR LOCAL AREA This week Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner handed down the 2022 Brisbane City Council budget. Find out what it means for you. We're coming to you live from the Ironside State School international breakfast and you'll hear about: * What just happen...
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CHAPEL HILL PLAYGROUND REPLACEMENT
Brisbane Local with Cr James Mackay - June 10, 2022 04:53 - 5 minutes5 MINUTE FRIDAY LOCAL NEWS UPDATE - Today's 5 Minute Friday is from Clarina Street Park in Chapel Hill. This is your weekly news hit of what's going on in your neck of the woods and today we're talking: we fixed how many potholes? Which footpaths are being fixed, and river noise.
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NEW PEDESTRIAN CROSSING IS A GO!
Brisbane Local with Cr James Mackay - June 03, 2022 02:25 - 5 minutes5 MINUTE FRIDAY LOCAL NEWS UPDATE - Today's 5 Minute Friday is from Swann Road, Taringa and today we're talking: the new pedestrian crossing, 3173 trees this FY, Mansfield Park's new table, Gailey Fiveways planter boxes and Warren's couch.
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SECRET BASEMENT IN TOOWONG?!
Brisbane Local with Cr James Mackay - May 27, 2022 03:05 - 7 minutes5 MINUTE FRIDAY LOCAL NEWS UPDATE - Today, we're at a secret location - listen to the end to find out where the cool basement/cellar is! 5 Minute Friday is your weekly news hit of what's going on in your neck of the woods. Today we're talking: Music in the Park (this Sunday 29 May), Indooroopi...
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FOOTPATHS, ROAD SAFETY... AND ELECTION
Brisbane Local with Cr James Mackay - May 20, 2022 02:38 - 5 minutes5 MINUTE FRIDAY LOCAL NEWS UPDATE - Today, we're at the Ryan pre-polling booth at St Andrew's Anglican Church, Indooroopilly and we're talking about: Gan Gani Kindy Waste Smart Award, a missing link footpath in FTP, a traffic calming study in Indooroopilly and flood recovery.
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FLOOD - HERE WE GO AGAIN?
Brisbane Local with Cr James Mackay - May 13, 2022 02:01 - 6 minutes5 MINUTE FRIDAY LOCAL NEWS UPDATE - Today we're at the Indooroopilly Canoe Club on the Brisbane River and we're talking about: flood watch, 3 years as your Councillor, a Toowong street is next for resurfacing, and giving the gift music. Sign up for the 5 Minute Friday local news email: jamesma...
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FOOTPATHS, FLOOD, FIG TREE POCKET
Brisbane Local with Cr James Mackay - May 06, 2022 03:22 - 5 minutes5 MINUTE FRIDAY LOCAL NEWS UPDATE Join us today outside Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, in Fig Tree Pocket, because we're talking about: flood recovery inspections, which street is getting a new footpath and which intersection is being upgraded, Coffee with a Cop, and volunteer to paint a Street Libr...
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ANZAC DAY SERVICES, ROAD CLOSURES, TREES + MORE
Brisbane Local with Cr James Mackay - April 22, 2022 03:28 - 5 minutesToday's 5 Minute Friday comes to you from Keating Park in Indooroopilly, which will host an Anzac Day ceremony on Monday. In this local news update video you'll here: * Fig Tree Pocket tree planting * Fig Tree Pocket fire ants * Road closures (Coonan St and Swann Rd) * Bicentennial bikeway updat...
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It's a Good Friday!
Brisbane Local with Cr James Mackay - April 15, 2022 02:49 - 5 minutesIt's a Good Friday! This is 5 Minute Friday, coming to you from Oakman Park in Taringa. Today you'll get an update on playgrounds and why they're not all re-opened yet. Catch up on the old Woolies site in Toowong and some minor road improvements locally. Please be safe this Easter... see you nex...
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LOCAL THEATRE RESTORATION
Brisbane Local with Cr James Mackay - April 08, 2022 01:30 - 4 minutes5 MINUTE FRIDAY LOCAL NEWS UPDATE Join us today at the Avalon Theatre, St Lucia because we're talking about: theatre restoration progress, Brisbane St Bikeway, SAMs for Broseley Rd, Toowong, and MR CUP drop-in center. Sign up for the 5 Minute Friday local news email: jamesmackay.com/newsletter
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BIKEWAY IS FORMALLY OPEN
Brisbane Local with Cr James Mackay - April 01, 2022 02:25 - 5 minutesBIKEWAY IS FORMALLY OPEN! It's 5 Minute Friday - your weekly dose of local news. Bicentennial bikeway open. School leaders announced. Band in the park coming up. And more.
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WE GOT A 4 YEAR OLD POLICE OFFICER
Brisbane Local with Cr James Mackay - March 25, 2022 02:18 - 5 minutesWE GOT A 4 YEAR OLD POLICE OFFICER! It's 5 Minute Friday - your weekly dose of local news. Today we have a very special induction ceremony for 4-year-old Mateo. He's getting picked up from palliative care and driven to Toowong, where he'll be inducted as a Junior Constable. It breaks your heart.
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How to get a $250 Rates rebate
Brisbane Local with Cr James Mackay - March 18, 2022 04:33 - 5 minutesToday is National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence. We’re doing 5 Minute Friday outside Holy Family Primary School in Indooroopilly - where today, the kids are wearing orange, against violence. Also: Get your $250 Rates rebate Have your say - Chelmer to Indooroopilly river crossi...
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THIS REALLY STINKS
Brisbane Local with Cr James Mackay - March 11, 2022 05:06 - 5 minutesThe flood caused a sewage spill behind the old Toowong Bowls Club. We're doing 5 Minute Friday down there so you can get a sense of the damage. Also: - An update on waste removal - Skip bins coming to a corner near you - $5000 for community groups - Free community BBQ tomorrow - New...
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NEW COMMUNITY CENTRE UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Brisbane Local with Cr James Mackay - February 25, 2022 05:19 - 5 minutesIt's 5 Minute Friday and this week we're unveiling the new community centre at Indooroopilly, pedestrian safety upgrades and more! 00:20 UQ Alumni book fair 00:32 Avalon Theatre asbestos removal 00:44 Witton Barracks is getting turned into a community centre 1:34 Gailey Rd is getting a signalise...
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UPGRADING ANOTHER WESTSIDE INTERSECTION
Brisbane Local with Cr James Mackay - February 18, 2022 04:59 - 5 minutesOn this week's 5 Minute Friday local news update, we're upgrading another intersection in the local area. It's all about busting congestion and making it safer. Also: 0:10 UQ market day 0:40 Upgrading the Moggill Rd/Taringa Parade intersection 1:38 Which streets are getting resurfaced this week?...
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AVALON THEATRE IS GETTING RESTORED!
Brisbane Local with Cr James Mackay - February 04, 2022 05:57 - 5 minutesIn today's 5 Minute Friday: 0:00 New school bus for Indooroopilly (we're riding onboard) 1:03 Avalon Theatre is getting restored 1:51 Improving our suburbs, one street at a time! 3:00 Help find a missing police dog 3:24 We're upgrading ANOTHER Indooroopilly intersection 3:44 Extending the Riverw...
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WHAT'S HAPPENING IN ST LUCIA?
Brisbane Local with Cr James Mackay - January 28, 2022 02:28 - 5 minutes5 MINUTE FRIDAY LOCAL NEWS UPDATE Join us today at the Ironside shops, St Lucia because we're talking about: school return and parking compliance, the new Indooroopilly school bus, smoother streets for Gladstone and Fig Tree Pocket Rd, local shop upgrade on Fairley St - Ironside shops next. S...
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HELPING LOCAL CLUBS & GROUPS
Brisbane Local with Cr James Mackay - January 21, 2022 04:08 - 5 minutes5 MINUTE FRIDAY LOCAL NEWS UPDATE We're at the Taringa Rovers Soccer Football Club and we're talking about: fee relief for local clubs and groups, street sweeping, the new Indooroopilly State School bus, Fig Tree Pocket Community Garden, a very, very long footpath, and our Australia Day Citize...
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FOOTPATH BLITZ IS ON!
Brisbane Local with Cr James Mackay - January 14, 2022 04:20 - 5 minutes5 MINUTE FRIDAY LOCAL NEWS UPDATE We're back! Had to take last week off because of COVID, but this week we're back and sharing the good news about local footpath construction. Before you read about what's happening in the podcast, sign up for the 5 Minute Friday local news email: jamesmackay.com...
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I can sense Santa's presents!
Brisbane Local with Cr James Mackay - December 24, 2021 03:58 - 5 minutesIt's the Christmas special of 5 Minute Friday, your local news update of what's happening in your neck of the woods. This week stay tuned for the "12 Things of Christmas" (it's at the 3 min mark). Local news includes: * Avalon Theatre - what's the big secret? * TriCare in Taringa is getting clea...
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NEW SCHOOL LOCATION ANNOUNCED
Brisbane Local with Cr James Mackay - December 17, 2021 03:55 - 9 minutes5 MINUTE FRIDAY - LOCAL NEWS UPDATE We're at the old Toowong Bowls Club and we're talking about: - the State Government's announcement of the location of the new Inner West School; the myriad of issues with a school on that site, an outdoor learning centre is underway and Council's school holid...
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