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Mount Gravatt School Proves Itself Worthy

What do these high achievers have in common? Erika Yamasaki, weightlifting champion and holder of 23 Queensland, 15 Australian, and one Oceania record. Ross Clark, award-winning poet and recipient of the Centenary Medal. Dean Felton, senior journalist and presenter at Melbourne’s Seven Network.

They are all alumni of Mount Gravatt State High School, who have taken to heart the school’s motto, “Digna Petamus”, and gone on to “seek worthy things”.

A co-educational public secondary school along Loveburn Street with a strong tradition for academic excellence and well-rounded foundation for its graduates, Mount Gravatt State High School ranks ninth in Better Education Australia’s list of the Top Ten Public High Schools for 2016. Better Education Australia’s rankings consider English, Math and overall academic performance. Mount Gravatt State High School has consistently appeared in their Top Ten rankings for public high schools since 2010.

With a population of 1,500 students, the school is actively involved in promoting digital education as part of Queensland’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Industry Project. Currently one of six schools that have been chosen as “Gateway Schools to the ICT Industry”, Mount Gravatt State High School has a curriculum that promotes learning development through the use of appropriate technology in the school setting.

Also, as a Registered Training Organisation under the Australian Qualification Framework, the school is able to issue, deliver and assess associated training and qualifications in vocational education.

Over recent years, the Mount Gravatt area has seen high demand on real estate rentals and sales. Data from realestate.com.au shows a compound annual growth rate of 4.8%, when one considers that the median house sales price for houses in the area increased by 26.3% compared to the same period five years ago.

With access to better schools being one of the main motivations of people who are looking to buy property, proximity to a good public school with a strong, consistent record of excellence, such as Mount Gravatt State High School, certainly looks to boost the Mount Gravatt area’s growth prospects even more.

Photo from YouTube.

Free Immunisations Scheduled for Mount Gravatt Kids

Mount Gravatt children between the ages of six weeks and ten years old now have access to free vaccinations from the childhood immunisation clinic at the Upper Mount Gravatt Progress Hall. A project by the Brisbane City Council, vaccinations are scheduled weekly until the end of June. This comes as a welcome development to parents in the area, as the latest Queensland health data from the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System shows a significant increase for 2016, in cases of pertussis (whooping cough) and varicella zoster (chicken pox, shingles and unspecified cases), annually from the year 2014.

Paul Bartley, AMA Queensland’s spokesman for infectious diseases, reminds parents about the importance of immunisations, given the rise in these infectious, and potentially fatal, diseases. He said, “The increase is certainly still under review, but it is a timely reminder for parents to ensure their children are appropriately vaccinated for their age.” Bartley also calls on pregnant women to make sure that they have their booster vaccinations.

The Brisbane City Council’s local immunisation clinic is located on 1873 Logan Road in Upper Mount Gravatt. Bookings are not required to organise immunization services; however, parents should have the Medicare number, along with their child’s immunisation records and the required consent forms. The weekly schedule and blank forms can be downloaded below.

January-June 2017 Schedule

Consent Form

Comparison of Effects Form

Photo credit: CCO Public Domain/Amanda Mills/Pixnio

Early Warning Alert System Raises Awareness for Mount Gravatt Residents

After the major drenching that Carindale and Chandler suffered last Sunday, 15 January, Mount Gravatt residents can now breathe a little easier, as the Brisbane City Council has launched a free Early Warning Alert Service. The EWAS will broadcast updates on severe weather from the Bureau of Meterology, and advance information on public safety events for residents and visitors in Brisbane and its suburbs.

For more information, click here.

QRA Holds Australia Day Photo Competition

Winners to be awarded on 25 January!

Do you love living in Australia? Do you want to show some Mount Gravatt pride? The Queensland Reconstruction Authority is holding a photography competition to celebrate Australia Day. Spend the weekend getting creative. Show everyone that spectacular snap amongst your family photos that you just know will stand out from the pack. Pick your best shot and share the love that you have for Australian living!

Espresso Engine vouchers and prizes for “CEO’s Choice” and “People’s Choice” will be awarded on Wednesday, 25 January at 10:00 am. Bring a dollar to cast your vote. Everyone is welcome to participate in the judging, located at the Tank Street side of the QRA building in Brisbane. Sausage sizzle is available for $2. Join the morning tea, and feel free to bring a plate to share the love.

All entries must be received by the close of business on Monday, 23 January. All photographs should not be older than November 2016. Limit of only one entry per person. For more information, click here.

(Photo credit: CCO Public Domain/marselmajid/Pixabay)

Griffith University Alumni Dr. Kerry Kriger Becomes African Chief

Dr. Kerry Kriger, a Griffith University Alumni, has become an African Chief to the small village of Yawkrom, in Ghana.

He has been given the official name Nana Kojo Agyeman Bosompem Nkosuohene the First, which translates to Elder, Born on Monday, He Who Fought for the Town, Great Deity, Development Chief. This title comes from his work for his organization, SAVE THE FROGS!, the leading amphibian conservation group.

Gold Coast Developer Adam Lacey Launches Bodhi Apartments–worth $36 million– in Upper Mount Gravatt

Adam Lacey, a Gold Coast developer, has launched his first solo project with Lacey Group through the $36 million Bodhi Apartments located in Upper Mount Gravatt. The apartment will feature 78 apartments featuring one, two, and three bedroom units across eight levels. Mr. Lacey says the project would be a significant part of the suburb’s rejuvenation.

Mount Gravatt Home Sells in 2 Hours After First Open Home

A beautiful 4-bedroom home was sold 2 hours after its first open home, a mere 3 days after being listed. The house offers ample natural lighting; a lush, green backyard; and short distances from schools and a large shopping centre.

“We held the open house on Saturday morning at 9am and by about 11am the sales contract was signed” said Tommy Connolly, a real estate agent at LJ Hooker Mount Gravatt.

Mount Gravatt Officers Apprehend Woman, Find Baby Koala in Her Bag

A woman undergoing arrest on Sunday evening shocked police when, before being taken into custody, she admitted she was keeping a baby koala inside her green canvas bag.

The 50-year-old woman told the officers that she had found him on Kessels Road at Nathan, and had been caring for him. There were no charges pressed against her in relation to her keeping the koala joey. She was arrested for “outstanding matters”.

The animal has since been rescued from the precinct by an ambulance from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Officials say the koala is about 6 months old and has no sign of injury and disease apart from a bit of dehydration. Now called Alfred, he was placed on fluids and had been sent out to a carer shortly after the incident.

RSPCA spokesman Michael Beatty urges anyone who finds a koala not to attempt handling it and instead call their hotline at 1-300-ANIMAL.

“Often the animal may have no obvious signs of injury but it can have internal injuries that need immediate attention.”

Alfred is expected to be all right despite the stress of this incident.