May 29th

Here's the news for this week!

The Salvation Army has been out in full force this weekend as they aim to raise $20,500 on the coast alone. Since the Queensland floods an increasing number of families have been contacting the Salvo’s for support. They have been urging community members to dig deep as they require more help than ever.

About 160 Northgate Golden Circle workers will lose their jobs after Heinz announced on Friday morning it will end beetroot production. Heinz is shifting production of sauces, beetroot processing and some meal production to New Zealand.

Brisbane girl, 20 year old Hannah White traveled to Sydney on Monday to compete in the Schwarzkopf Australia’s most beautiful hair competition. She was amongst finalists from each state including Victoria’s Maddy Griffin who took out the title and gained the opportunity to have a spread in the next issue of Marie Claire magazine.

You may have been on of the lucky ones who saw sixteen men running around South Bank, Alice St and the Botanical Gardens yesterday in nothing but DT’s. The men, dressed in bright red Speedos were participating in the DT5000 raising funds to support Youngcare, a charity supporting young people with high care needs.

It’s been an exciting week in Brisbane this week with not one, but two huge sporting wins for Queensland. In Netball, The Firebirds took out the ANZ Cup Premiership undefeated while the footy boys won the first state of origin game. Congratulations to both teams.