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Snez Performs at Brisbane Unplugged, ‘Two and One Make Three’ Single Out Now

Travelling musician and storyteller Snez has released her 3rd single ‘Two and One Make Three’ from her ‘Fisher on the Sea’ album and she will be perrforming at Brisbane Unplugged this June 2022 as part of her Australian regional tour.

Beginning June to October, Snez will be touring ACT, NSW, and QLD including a performance at The Gap. She will be playing her hits including her latest single “Two and One Make Three”.

The third single, taken from her well-received “Fisher on the Sea” album, speaks about a charming tale of a mum untying the umbilical cord from her baby and saying bye for now as she heads out to tour Australia and perform her “magic”, one song at a time.

In the song, Snez sings…

“She’s probably dreaming up a storm while you’re playing your guitar.
I’m about to jump on stage. A piece missing from my heart. These sweet melodies hardly pay the bills.
I’m mostly tired and broke. I promise I won’t leave again. You know, that’s a running joke.
I miss you, Two and One Make Three. I miss you, Two and One Make Three. And that’s our family”

Snez will be touring Australia with her partner Stewart Peters and their 7-year-old Ellie | Photo Credit: supplied

She won’t be missing her family during this extensive tour, however, as she will be with 7-year-old Ellie and her partner Stewart Peters, who will be on uke bass, guitar, and vocals.

“Quite challenging at times,” Snez says about life on the road and being a mum, musician, creator, performer, and songwriter at the same time.

“Switching from hat to hat is part of the game. Without my music, I don’t think I’d be a good mother, and without being a mother, I don’t think I could create with as much passion and focus,” she says, adding that women often feel the need to choose between having a career and having babies.

She, however, thinks women can have both. “Hey, we’re women, we can multi-task!,” Snez says with laughter.

Snez recorded “Two and one Make Three” on the Mid North Coast at Soundshed Music, collaborating with partner and renowned Producer, co-write, and musician, Stewart Peters.

‘Two and One Make Three’ Single Out Now | Photo Credit: supplied

“An old hand at juggling life and music,” is what Stewart Peter has to say about Snez. He adds that he’s “really impressed with her tenacity to make things happen.”

“The first time I heard ‘Two and One Make Three’ I could tell it was a heartfelt song, rich with a sense of longing, freedom, insecurity, and the tide pulling her back home,” Peters furthers.

“And the best thing is…it is true. You just know it is true. There’s comfort in her line, ‘I’ll probably sing to no one, it’s a curse that I’ve befriended. Because it’s a fact that some great talent is unheralded out there, particularly in sparsely populated Australia…the turf that Snez, a true troubadour, travels relentlessly.”
Clare Burgess Director, Australian Songwriters Association

“Snez is one of Australia’s prolific songwriters”
MELANIE GRIFFITHS Amnplify

2022 Remaining Tour Dates

June to July:

25 June – Tintenbar Upfront, Tintenbar NSW
26 June – House Concert, The Gap, QLD
28 June – Brisbane Unplugged, Brisbane QLD
1 – 4 July – North Gregory Hotel, Winton QLD
8 July – Bingil Bay Cafe, Bingil Bay,QLD
9 July – Elixir Music Bar, Cairns QLD
10 July – Cadaghi House Concert, Speewah QLD
21 – 24 July – North Gregory Hotel, Winton QLD
30 July – Head Shed, Wolvi QLD
31 July – House Concert, Ashgrove, QLD

September to October:

Sat 10 Sept – Scotts Hub, Scotts Head, NSW
Sun 11 Sept – The Music Station, Macksville NSW
Fri 16 – 18 Sept – Irish and Australian Music Festival, Yass NSW
Fri 23 – 26 Sept – SA
Sat 17 Sept – Sydney TBA
Sun 18 Sept – TBA
Sat 24 Sept – House Concert, Sydney NSW
Sun 25 Sept – Brush with Poetry, Binalong NSW
Sun 2 Oct – Wesley of Warragul, VIC
Fri 7 Oct – House Concert, Ararat VIC

You can now listen to her new album “Fisher on the Sea” on the following platforms:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1vhUd1yGIih7Dqg9lW7JDS ; Bandcamp: https://snez.bandcamp.com/album/fisher-on-the-sea

Check out her website and social media for more updates on her ongoing tour:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/snezmusicpage; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/snezmusic

The Gap Cubbyhouse Montessori Installs CO2 Monitoring Devices to Curb Virus Spread

Photo Credit: TheGapCubbyhouse/Facebook

To ensure the health and safety of the children from airborne diseases, The Gap Cubbyhouse Montessori has invested and installed quality carbon dioxide monitoring devices in its facilities.

Sue-Ling Lau, the director of the facility, said that they want all of the classrooms monitored for CO2 levels so the school can “make informed decisions” when it comes to COVID-19.

Ms Lau believes air purifiers and opening the windows will also help keep the air cleaner but knowing the air quality in all areas of the centre will provide more safety options to benefit the kids.

Classrooms with poor air quality may also affect the children’s cognitive ability and productivity, with the kids feeling more tired and groggy than normal. So, The Gap Cubbyhouse Montessori decided to partner with Brisbane-based IAQ monitoring solutions, Zeplin and Thinxtra, to monitor and maintain the site’s air quality, optimum temperature and humidity levels.

Zeplin’s solutions are battery-powered sensors with little or no maintenance for five years. These work to collect data necessary for learning the air quality in the childcare cente. The data is then transmitted to Thinxtra’s network which Lau can access remotely.

Ms Lau said that if she’s not on the site, she can still monitor and receive notifications about the air quality of the facility. With real-time data, Ms Lau and the staff may direct the kids to safer corners or move outside if the ventilation indoors is not ideal for learning.

Until the school had the monitors, Ms Lau said they didn’t realise how fast the CO2 levels rose in The Gap.

“Initially, we were getting alerts several times per day but now need less with procedures in place to increase airflow,” Ms Lau said. “Our trigger point is 800 parts per million (ppm) – which is an acceptable level of CO2. Complaints of drowsiness and poor air quality start once CO2 exceeds 1000ppm.”

As a result of these installations, parents feel more confident sending their kids to the childcare centre.

The Gap Cubbyhouse Montessori also does deep cleaning regularly. Their staff also follow the recommended health and safety protocols of the Queensland Government.

Army’s Move From Enoggera To Rockhampton Expected To Create Thousands Of New Jobs

As the 7th Brigade relocates from Enoggera to its new base in Rockhampton, the Gallipoli Barracks will be undergoing much-needed upgrades, to make it a hub to develop new capabilities to support space- and cyber-warfare.

Read: Australian Army to Acquire New Unmanned Aerial Surveillance System, Build Gallipoli Barracks Facilities

The establishment of new ADF bases in Central Queensland, which includes the new Rockhampton base, is expected to create around 21,000 jobs and provide up to $4.5 million boost to the regional economy.

Enoggera training — Photo credit: 7th Brigade – Australian Army/Facebook

Central Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils (CQROC) said Army’s 7th Brigade has outgrown its home at Gallipoli Barracks in Enoggera.

The Enoggera barracks, according to CQROC is a high cost-of-living destination for Army personnel and their families, as it is located away from its primary training area, the Shoalwater Bay Training Area.

“To ensure Army’s 7th Brigade can be ready now and future-ready, it needs to be relocated to a new base adjacent to its primary training area. More training, more often, will strengthen the 7th Brigade’s capabilities to defend Australia and its interests,” CQROC stated in its Defence Strategy.

In September 2021, Kennelly Constructions was selected to deliver the works for the Gallipoli Barracks.

The firm is aiming to achieve 100 per cent local content for the project in a bid to support the local economy.

“I am pleased to see Australian businesses thrive and create a stronger industry in the Defence market,” Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price said.

rockhampton military base — Plans (Photo credit: CQROC)

Meanwhile, the new military base at Rockhampton ensures that new military facilities will be closer to emerging security threats in the South Pacific.

Some of the key base precincts of the Rockhampton Army Base include the brigade headquarters, vehicle storage, medical and artillery facilities, sports precinct, golf course, mounting facility, and a commercial precinct.

Community Solar Battery in The Gap Promised

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A community-level solar battery that will benefit renters, unit owners, and other residents of The Gap and other areas who can’t install rooftop solar panels has been pledged as part of the “Powering Australia” plan.

Community batteries would mean that households who can’t install solar would be able to draw excess electricity from these power sources.

Lobby groups Zero Emissions Brisbane and Climate Action 4061 met with Labor representatives in early 2022 about the “Powering Australia” plan, which aims to install 400 community batteries across Australia, and how it can benefit local areas.

According to Labor, the ‘Powering Australia” plan will create 604,000 jobs, with 5 out of 6 new jobs to be created in the regions, spur $76 billion of investment, and cut power bills for families and businesses by $275 a year for homes by 2025.

The overall project will cost $200 million to deliver and will benefit up to 100,000 households nationwide.

Climate Action 4061, in a statement to CleanTechnica made during Labor’s visit in early 2022, said that: “We are a group of residents who live in The Gap. We are not affiliated with any political party or group but want Australia to just get on with climate action. We recognise that urgent action across government, industry, business and community is needed to reduce carbon emissions for a safe and healthy environment. Rapid advances to reduce emissions to net zero well before 2050 are essential.”

“Australia is perfect for rooftop solar, with more than 1 in 5 Australian households already joining the solar revolution,” the Labor Party also said.

“That’s the highest uptake in the world. But just 1 in 60 households has battery storage – because the upfront costs are still just too high.”

What exactly is a community battery?

About the size of a 4WD vehicle, a community battery provides approximately 500kWH of storage and can support up to 250 households. The Commonwealth will fund these community batteries and will be operated by network operators who will invite households to participate, much like how they are offering solar and battery schemes today.

Power generated from solar households will be fed to the community battery which will then draw the stored energy at night whilst excess electricity can be sold into the grid during peak hours. Households will benefit from these community batteries by cutting down electricity bills, cutting emissions and reducing pressure on the grid.

“Community batteries are being rolled out in various locations around Australia. Labor’s support will accelerate the rollout to the benefit of households and the environment.”

The Gap Locals Can’t Get Enough of Hot Cross Buns at Coles

More than 50 million hot cross buns have been consumed across Australia since Boxing Day and The Gap locals have snapped up more than 123,200 of these spiced sweet buns, earning the fourth-highest sales on record across Queensland.

Hot cross buns are just some of the favourite Easter products for Coles shoppers, which were rolled out across all outlets earlier in the year, including The Gap Shopping Village. Named as the best in the country for the second year in a row by Canstar Blue, these hot cross buns have been made more affordable with 2 packs for just $6 or 50c per mouth-watering bun.

Coles’ irresistible and CHOICE recommended chocolate hot cross buns, with 25% real chocolate chips, are made using cocoa from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms, ensuring better opportunities for farmers and safeguarding the environment for the future.

This year, Coles was the first major supermarket in Australia to develop a savoury flavoured hot cross bun range, launching the iconic, limited-edition VEGEMITE hot cross buns which sold out within weeks of arriving in store, and recently adding a fiery new flavour – Jalapeno and Cheese.

In addition to the variety of super affordable hot cross buns, Coles is also offering the best value seafood spread during the second busiest holiday season of the year:

Coles Deli Fresh Tasmanian Salmon Skin on $29
Coles Deli Raw Banana Prawns $23 p/kg, down from$26 p/kg
Coles Deli Fresh Black Tiger Prawns $27 p/kg down from $30 p/kg (ex. WA)
3kg Box of XL Black Tiger Prawns $75 p/box, down from $102 per box
Coles Tasmanian Salmon Portions with Lemon & Herb Crumb, $14.50 per pack

Coles General Manager for Bakery, Deli and Seafood, Andy Mossop said it’s important to reflect on customer sentiments.

“We know it’s been a challenging few years for many Australians, and it’s important to understand what our customers are feeling to ensure we can provide the best value and quality on products they need most this Easter,” Andy said.

For conscious adults who love a fresh beverage, Coles Liquor’s newly launched White Peach Surplus Sour brings together two of the hottest global beer trends – sustainable production and sour style craft beer. Sour beers are one of the fastest-growing styles in the innovative craft beer segment and also came out as one of the top new beverage trends in Coles’ Easter research.

The White Peach Surplus Sour is the result of a unique partnership between craft star, Local Brewing Co, Coles Liquor and fruit grower Cutri Fruit. It is brewed from unsold white peaches and supermarket bread with the equivalent of one meal donated to food rescue organisation and Coles partner SecondBite with the sale of each can.

The Gap State High School Cuts Supervision of Students Catching Buses After School

The Gap State High School, one of the largest student communities in Brisbane, will no longer be supervising students at the bus stops after school when classes resume for Term 2.

Before the Easter holidays, school officials informed parents that the standard practice of supervising students at public transportation sites when they go home will no longer follow due to “industrial direction.”

Per the Queensland Teachers Union, school staff workers are expected to look out for the children for at least 30 minutes but only for school bus riders. However, The Gap High School is on the busy Waterworks Road and for some time, the school has been coming up with ways to manage and ensure the safety of the number of students taking the public buses.

GSHS principal Anne McLauchlan said that they have coordinated with local officials, as well as councillors, over concerns about the flow of traffic on Waterworks Road versus the flow of students at the end of the school day.

During Term 1, the school has trialled different school exits, with school workers initially guiding the students, to manage the foot traffic. According to an Education Department spokesperson, the trial proved to be a success and eased the crowding of kids on the roadside during peak hours.

Meanwhile, The Gap State High School will keep conducting sessions with the students on safe travels on the road. Parents will also be given constant reminders to guide their children as well and talk about proper behaviour, especially when taking public transport after school.

In March 2022, You Choose Youth Road Safety held a road safety session at the school, which was attended by 250 kids.

St Peter Chanel Primary at The Gap Welcomes New Acting Principal

St Peter Chanel Primary in The Gap, one of the leading Catholic schools in BRisbane has welcomed its new acting principal — Paul McGlone, an educator with over three decades of experience in educational leadership and teaching.

Read: Community Solar Battery in the Gap Promised

Prior to accepting this new role, Mr McGlone spent the last 10 years working as an Assistant Principal at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary in Wavell Heights.

paul mcglone — Photo credit: Brisbane Catholic Education

Mr McGlone is well qualified for the position at St Peter Chanel Primary, with his Master’s degree in Education Leadership, a Bachelor of Education and a Bachelor of Teaching.

The eldest of eight siblings, Mr McGlone shared his parents instilled in him a love of working with young people, seeing the best in them and trying to nurture that. He started coaching childrens’ sports when he was 15 years old and that inspired him to pursue the journey of becoming a teacher.

“There’s no better feeling in the world than watching kids learn, grow and achieve success, and knowing that you played a role in making a difference in their lives,” he said.

Mr McGlone feels humbled taking on the new role as the head of the Catholic school.

“St Peter Chanel is a unique school centred around love and compassion. The school is known for its wonderful culture, and I look forward to being a part of this community that has helped make a difference to the lives of young children for 50 years,” said Mr McGlone.

Mr McGlone says he will continue to raise the high standards of the educational excellence in literacy and numeracy performance following the school’s strong achievement in the last NAPLAN.

This year, St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary celebrates 50 years of teaching since the school opened. The school plans to host a golden jubilee celebration with a range of festivities planned to celebrate the history and achievements of the school.

Immersive Education Room Opens at Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre Near The Gap

Conservation education programs have resumed at the Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre, where a new and improved education room has opened inside the Enoggera Reservoir site near The Gap.

With a theme revolving around the D’Aguilar National Park habitat, the new site features lifelike, trees, rocks, and grasses, plus stunning, floor-to-ceiling images around the walls.

The refurbishment of the Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre is part of a $300,000 state government investment which upgraded the wildlife and visitor centre into a unique space where children could closely interact with some animals and gain firsthand knowledge about their habitat, life cycles and conservation needs.

The improvements also include new enclosures for wombats and echidnas.

“The new echidna enclosure is the perfect home for Rocko, enabling Walkabout Creek to exhibit this iconic species, which hasn’t been done before at this location,” said Environment Minister Meaghan Scanlon.

“Billy the wombat is enjoying his new surroundings which have been expanded and provide more practical elements such as structures, water, tunnels, and air-conditioning.”

“Billy, Rocko and Dash the emu will all be on hand to welcome visitors and help pass on some helpful tips so we can protect our iconic native species.”

The Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre is located on the edge of D’Aguilar National Park, a 36,400-hectare park with eucalyptus forest that stretches from The Gap to Lake Wivenhoe.

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Keperra Compounding Pharmacy: One-Stop Shop for Specialised Medication Needs

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Keperra Compounding Pharmacy offers a special service for customers who require custom preparation of their medications.

When would one need compounded medication?

Commercially available, “one-size-fits-all” medications do not necessarily mean they can work for everyone. Certain conditions may require customised medications including allergies, swallowing problems, or a specific dosage requirement.

Compounding answers these specific needs, giving the medical practitioner and patient complete control over the dosage, form, excipients, fillers and other ingredients that go into the medication.

Specifically, compounded medication may be prescribed when:

Required medications are not commercially available
Specific dosage form, such as transdermal gels, troches, “chewies” and lollipops, or specialised dosage strength is not commercially available
The patient is allergic to certain ingredients such as dyes, sugar, lactose, or alcohol.
A combination of select medications into a single dosage form can make it easier and more convenient to administer treatment

Compounding pharmacies such as Keperra Compounding Pharmacy and their team of pharmacists who boast of decades of experience, provide the best alternative to traditional, mass-produced commercial medications.

The Keperra Compounding Pharmacy team | Photo credit: CompoundingPharmacy.com.au / Facebook

Keperra Compounding Pharmacy follows a voluntary industry standard, administered by the Professional Compounding Chemists of Australia PCCA. What this means is that compounding pharmacists and technicians undergo continuous training, the facility uses state-of-the-art equipment and high-quality chemicals are only purchased from Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved suppliers.

More importantly, the pharmacy ensures that testing protocols are followed and complies with standard operating procedures. Incidentally, Keperra Compounding Pharmacy takes pride in being standards approved medicine compounder for over eight years.

Want to see their team with decades of experience at work? Visit their site at 10 Dallas Parade, Keperra or drop them a line on 3354 3992. Or check out their website to see how they can help you (or your pet) with your personalised care needs.

The Gap Property Market Posts Double-Digit Median Growth Rates

The Gap property market has seen strong growth and brisk demand in 2021, as both house and unit markets posted double-digit median growth rates within the 12-month period ending September 2021.

Highlights

The median house price for The Gap picked up by 17.77 per cent from October 2020 to September 2021, whilst the median unit price also grew by 15.57 for the same period.
The median house price in The Gap now sits at $870,000 and the median unit price is nearly in the same price range at $705,000.
The Gap is defying all odds with the housing and unit sectors both performing well as pre-COVID activities have returned in recent months.

The Gap Property Market

From October 2020 to September 2021, The Gap’s housing market tracked a 17.77 per cent median house price growth compared to last year, from $738,750 to $870,000. Figures from Property Market Updates indicated that 308 houses were sold for this period, moving at a brisk pace of just 20 days on market.

More than half of the properties sold were three and four-bedroom homes, perfect for established families. Supplies for two-bedroom properties in The Gap are currently low, whilst competition is tight among buyers looking to acquire spacious character-filled wooden homes in this leafy and hilly suburb.

The Gap Median House Price Growth — Photo Credit: Property Market Updates

In the past, city dwellers visit The Gap for weekend picnics at its abundant bush retreats. Today, city professionals have this suburb under their radar as a residential option with the tighly-held property market raking in an average of 1,239 property visits from interested investors, per realestate.com.au.

Median Unit Price Growth

The apartment market in The Gap has also gained significantly, with the median rising from October 2020 to September 2021 by 15.57 per cent. The median unit price has landed at $705,000, up from $610,000 in the previous year.

Unlike the housing market, however, movement in the unit market was slower, with listings averaging 55 days on market. There were 77 units sold for this particular time period, with more sales for three-bedroom apartments.

The Gap Median Unit Price Growth — Photo Credit: Property Market Updates

The housing sector has generally outperformed the apartment sector, especially at the height of the pandemic crisis. However, a shift in the market has slowly emerged as pre-COVID activities have returned.

About The Gap

This family-friendly suburb located nine kilometres northwest of the CBD boasts of many sites for nature sports as it sits on the foothills of mountains like Mount Coot-tha, Mount Glorious, and Mount Nebo. The Gap is one of the greenest places in Brisbane, where outdoor fun is the main recreational activity.

The community predominantly consists of professionals who are mostly long-term homeowners with older children. Families are spoilt for choice at the number of parks, walking or biking tracks, and wildlife adventures to be enjoyed around its natural riches.

The Gap provides plenty of school options for young kids, including the award-winning The Gap State High School.

Though The Gap doesn’t offer a fast-paced urban lifestyle compared to other middle-ring suburbs, the residents still enjoy adequate access to shopping and dining hubs. For the more selective locals, more choices for dining and shopping are within 10-20 minutes away by car at Chermide, Indooroopilly, Ashgrove, Bardon, or Paddington.

“Lived there for 10 years, its very scenic but I just wish there was more to do locally.”
Flatcherox

“The Gap is only 9/10 km from Brisbane city centre and has clean air, beautiful walking / cycling tracks; great schools and a real sense of community. Its safe and very friendly – the kind of neighbourhood where children play in the street and many of the people who live there grow their own herb gardens, sharing their produce with their neighbours. Its quite an affluent suburb with many residents being business owners. There is a village centre where you can buy all your groceries and daily needs.”
Ts40

“Having lived in many different places around Brisbane and overseas, I’ve come to the conclusion that I will ALWAYS call The Gap my home and will live here as long as possible (and considering there’s a retirement place, that’s gonna be a while!).The Gap is a beautiful leafy suburb filled to the brim with friendly people (not creepily so, mind!). The main reason I love living in The Gap is the peace and quiet and ease of access to the hustle and bustle when you decide you’re in need of a night out.”
Rachael