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Kangaroo Point Residents Spared Major Rate Shock in Brisbane Budget

While many Brisbane suburbs are facing council rate increases of more than 7 per cent, Kangaroo Point homeowners will see only a modest rise of 0.56 per cent under Brisbane City Council’s new budget, placing the suburb among the city’s better-performing areas.

The $3.9 billion budget includes major spending on roads, parks, community facilities and transport infrastructure, alongside residential rate increases that average 3.97 per cent across the city. For the typical owner-occupier, this amounts to about $63 a year, or roughly $1.22 a week.

While the citywide increase remains below 4 per cent, some suburbs are facing rises of more than 7 per cent, while others will see little change or even a slight reduction in their rates bill.

Brisbane rates remain among the region’s lowest

Brisbane City Council adopted its 2026-27 budget on 18 June, outlining spending plans for the year ahead as the city continues to deal with population growth, infrastructure demands and rising costs.

LM Adrian Schrinner said the budget was designed to balance investment in local services and infrastructure while keeping residential rates lower than many other councils in South East Queensland.

The budget retains the council’s $60 on-time payment discount for eligible ratepayers. Pensioners will also receive additional support, with the maximum pensioner rates rebate increasing to $1,350.

Council figures show the average owner-occupier rates increase across Brisbane will be 3.97 per cent.

Property values continue to influence rates outcomes

Although Brisbane City Council sets the overall rating structure, the amount paid by individual households can vary considerably between suburbs.

Differences in land valuations and rating categories can result in some areas experiencing larger increases than others. This year’s figures show a wide gap between the suburbs at the upper and lower ends of the scale.

Suburbs with more than 7% increase	Rate
Bulwer (Moreton Island)	7.50%
Cowan Cowan (Moreton Island)	7.50%
Lake Manchester	7.50%
Robertson	7.47%
Wakerley	7.47%
Runcorn	7.44%
Middle Park	7.43%
Mackenzie	7.42%
Algester	7.41%
Corinda	7.33%
Eight Mile Plains	7.32%
Sandgate	7.29%
Brighton	7.24%

Other areas such as Dutton Park, Fairfield and Enoggera Reservoir are expected to see slight reductions in rates, while suburbs including Kangaroo Point and Woolloongabba will experience increases of less than 1 per cent.

The variation means neighbouring suburbs can receive very different outcomes despite being part of the same council area.

What homeowners can expect next

Like councils across Australia, Brisbane is also facing higher construction and maintenance costs, as well as increased demand on local infrastructure as the city’s population continues to grow. These pressures have played a role in the council’s budget and rates decisions for the year ahead.

Updated rates notices will be issued to Brisbane property owners during the next billing cycle. Eligible owner-occupiers who pay on time will continue to receive the council’s $60 discount, while pensioners may qualify for the increased rebate support announced in the budget.

Residents seeking further information about how the changes affect their property can access detailed rates information and budget documents through Brisbane City Council.

2026-2027 BRISBANE BUDGET

Published 18-June-2026

Kangaroo Point Community Anticipates Sustainable Tower Proposing Affordable Living and Wellness Spaces

Photo Credit: DEV-2025-WGB-4054

Architectural firm Shelta Co has designed a massive 22-storey modular residential tower to transform the skyline of Kangaroo Point, offering 106 new homes with a rare 21 per cent strictly dedicated to affordable housing.

Modern Living and Reduced Disruptions

The proposed mixed-use precinct will be located at 492 Vulture Street and 85 Linton Street, situated within the high-density Woolloongabba Priority Development Area. The design features a slender tower resting on a four-level podium. In a move that will likely please surrounding neighbours, the applicants plan to use modular construction methods.

This modern building approach is designed to speed up the overall construction timeline, heavily reduce material waste, and improve efficiency, meaning less noise and long-term disruption for the local community.

Prioritising Pedestrians and Pedals

Aimed at encouraging active lifestyles over heavy traffic, the development focuses heavily on foot and bicycle travel. The site plans include just 72 vehicle parking spaces, accessed only via Linton Street, but feature a massive 220 secure parking spots for bicycles.

Residents and locals will also have access to dual pedestrian entries on both Vulture and Linton streets. The ground and lower levels are designed to be a community hub, offering two food and drink outlets, multiple office spaces, and a massive wellness centre and gymnasium spanning roughly 1,000 square metres.

Subtropical Design for City Dwellers

The project embraces the local climate through a specifically subtropical architectural response. The building integrates green walls and highly landscaped communal spaces, providing over 2,300 square metres of outdoor recreation areas spread throughout the podium and the tower.

These design choices aim to maximise natural sunlight, increase cross-ventilation, and capture wide city views for the residents. The residential portion consists mainly of two-bedroom apartments and a single penthouse, providing comfortable living quarters tailored to modern urban families and professionals.

Pushing Height Limits for Housing

The proposed 22-storey height slightly exceeds the current 20-storey limit established for this specific precinct. However, urban planners from Blume argue that the project is a well-considered and forward-thinking response to the evolving nature of the city. The planners note that the extra height is heavily justified by the inclusion of vital affordable housing options and the urgent community need for residential growth. They assert that the site is perfectly located for a high-density, transport-oriented development, matching the strategic growth planned for the surrounding Woolloongabba area.

Published Date 17-June-2026

Woolloongabba Neighbourhood Faces Major Redesign with Three-Tower Project

Photo Credit: DEV-2026-WGB-4763

A massive new neighbourhood project featuring nearly a thousand homes, a hotel, and expansive public parks is set to transform a major intersection in Woolloongabba into a bustling community hub.

A New Look for the Local Area

The proposed Mark Lane development targets a large 1.27-hectare site where Woolloongabba, Kangaroo Point, and East Brisbane meet. Designed by architectural firm Woods Bagot, the project features three distinct towers sitting on top of a shared, landscaped base.

The designers drew inspiration from traditional Queensland timber screens and the natural colours of the nearby Kangaroo Point cliffs. By including extensive subtropical plant life and rooftop gardens, the builders hope to create a green destination for locals and visitors alike.

Housing and Accommodation

If the local council approves the plans, the precinct will provide a significant boost to local housing. The plans detail 953 new residential apartments spread across two main high-rises. The tallest building, Tower 1, reaches 50 storeys and contains 683 apartments ranging from one to three bedrooms. Tower 2 stands at 34 storeys and holds 270 apartments, including larger four-bedroom options for families.

A third, 11-storey tower is dedicated entirely to short-term accommodation, offering approximately 177 hotel rooms ranging from standard suites to premium spaces.

Focus on Public Spaces

A major focus of the design is how it serves the surrounding community. The ground level features more than 2,600 square metres of privately owned space that the public can use freely. This includes the new Mark Lane Courtyard, a large community square, and a landscaped walking path called the Ant Trail. These areas will connect the property to Main Street and Vulture Street.

The lower levels will also feature retail shops, dining spots, bars, office spaces, a new childcare centre, and a dedicated community facility that could potentially serve as a local library. To support the influx of people, the site includes parking for over a thousand cars and roughly 1,200 bicycles.

Planning and Future Stages

Because of its massive size, the construction will happen in stages. The first stage focuses on the underground parking, the shared base, Tower 1, the childcare centre, and the primary public squares. Later stages will bring the second residential building, the hotel, and further retail spaces.

Planners from Urbis noted that the layout deliberately aims to improve foot traffic between the future Cross River Rail Station, the local sporting arena, and the Kangaroo Point cliffs. They also stated that the current design is the result of two years of talks with state developers to ensure the area has good street-level activity, respects cultural history, and provides safe walking routes for residents.

Published Date 17-June-2026

Preliminary Designs Released for New Kangaroo Point Bikeway Along Shafston Avenue

Brisbane City has released preliminary designs for a new separated bikeway along Shafston Avenue, extending the active travel corridor already established by the Kangaroo Point Bridge.

Read: Kangaroo Point to Anchor Major CityLink Cycleway Expansion

The 1.2-kilometre Shafston Avenue Bikeway will run between Deakin Street at Kangaroo Point and Mowbray Park at East Brisbane, delivering a two-way cycleway and a separate footpath along a stretch long identified as difficult and dangerous for cyclists.

Shafston Avenue Bikeway Preliminary Design (Photo credit: BCC)

Plans released ahead of the 2026-27 budget showed dedicated lanes for cyclists travelling in each direction and a third lane reserved for pedestrians. Several pedestrian crossings are also planned, including at Thorn Street and Castlebar Street.

The project forms part of Stage 3 of the CityLink Cycleway program, jointly funded under a 50-50 agreement with the state, through the Cycle Network Local Government Grant program. The final design is expected to be released late in 2026, with construction scheduled to begin in 2027. Costs have not yet been confirmed.

A gap that needed filling

Cyclists travelling between the eastern suburbs and the CBD have long flagged Shafston Avenue as a problem stretch. Norman Park retiree Richard Boys, who regularly rides toward the city, described the avenue as the roughest part of his route and said a proper bikeway would give him a continuous and safer link through to the inner city.

Belinda Ward, a spokesperson for cyclist advocacy group East BUG, said the upgrade was long overdue. East BUG was among the groups consulted during the planning process, with early designs initially proposing a shared path before being revised to include the separated bikeway and footpath that feature in the current preliminary plans.

Ward said the eastern suburbs had been overlooked for a long time, and while the Shafston Avenue project was a positive step, there remained much more to be done. She noted that past announcements had not always translated into action, and said what mattered most now was seeing construction actually get underway.

What the project will deliver

Once complete, the bikeway will create a direct and safer route between the eastern suburbs and the city via the Kangaroo Point Bridge, improving the connection for people walking, riding and scooting. The upgrade is part of a broader expansion of the CityLink Cycleway, which also includes a planned extension of the existing bikeway along Melbourne Street in South Brisbane, connecting the recent Victoria Bridge to Cordelia Street link through to Boundary Street in West End.

Stages 1 and 2 of the CityLink Cycleway became permanent in 2022 following a successful trial period.

Cr Adrian Schrinner said the project was about keeping pace with the city’s growth. “As our city grows, we need a transport network that makes active travel easier, helping residents leave their cars at home and reducing congestion on our roads,” he said.

Council infrastructure chair Ryan Murphy said the bikeway would give residents safer, easier travel options as Brisbane continues to grow.

Brisbane also highlighted the detailed planning behind the design. “Shafston Avenue is a busy and important road for all modes of travel travelling to and from the eastern suburbs. We have completed detailed traffic modelling to help us make balanced changes to intersections and local traffic access to include safe and efficient movements for people walking and riding. This work will help all of our community get home sooner and safer.”

A project years in the making

The Shafston Avenue corridor has attracted various proposals over the years. In 2020, a $22.5 million plan was announced to close gaps in the Riverwalk at Kangaroo Point and create an unbroken path linking Kangaroo Point and Mowbray Park. In 2024, a separate $35 million proposal was put forward to upgrade the existing bike route along Shafston Avenue into a separated cycleway.

Read: Kangaroo Point Bridge Opening to Boost Brisbane Connectivity

The current project builds on those earlier proposals, with a preliminary design now public and a construction timeline confirmed.

More information on the Shafston Avenue Bikeway is available at brisbane.qld.gov.au.

Published 16-June-2026

Vacant Lot Near the Kangaroo Point Bridge Attracts Nearly $2 Million Buyer

A vacant corner block minutes from the Kangaroo Point Bridge has changed hands for $1.825 million, in what agents are calling one of the rarest land offerings in the inner-city market.

Read: Eighteen Apartments and a Rooftop Terrace: What’s Proposed for Two Bell Street House Lots in Kangaroo Point

The 506 square metre lot at 23 Kennedy Terrace, East Brisbane, has no house on it. No slab, no frame, no garden. Just land. And yet it fetched well above the suburb’s current median house price of $1.69 million when it was purchased by a private buyer in late May 2026, according to Ray White Bulimba.

The property’s history adds context to the price. The block last traded in 2025 for $1.58 million, at which point the existing home on the site, a one-bedroom, one-bathroom house built back in 1979, was demolished by the incoming owners. That original home was purchased the year it was built for $25,700, roughly $153,295 in today’s money when adjusted for inflation.

Approved architectural designs for 23 Kennedy Terrace (Photo credit: Ray White Bulimba)

The new owners had secured development approval and architectural designs from OH Architecture for a bespoke luxury residence before a change in personal circumstances meant they needed to move on. The block went to market in April through Ray White Bulimba, positioned as a rare opportunity in one of Brisbane’s most tightly constrained inner-city markets.

It eventually changed hands for $1.825 million, more than $245,000 above its 2025 purchase price, and over $100,000 above the suburb median.

Ray White Bulimba principal Brandon Wortley said the buyer was relocating from Melbourne, with their sights set on building a dream home in Brisbane. He pointed to the area’s ongoing transformation as a major drawcard, noting that the lead-up to the 2032 Olympic Games was already attracting significant infrastructure investment and global attention to inner Brisbane. He added that opportunities to secure vacant land in the area are becoming increasingly rare.

Kennedy Terrace sits within easy reach of the Gabba precinct, which is earmarked for a major Olympic overhaul, and the block itself offers ground-floor city views thanks to a generous 34.5-metre frontage on its corner position, according to the Ray White Bulimba listing.

The sale comes as the broader precinct continues to attract attention, with the Kangaroo Point Bridge now linking the peninsula to the CBD via active transport.

Read: Brisbane River Icons Project Brings World-First Wheelchair-Accessible Flying Fox to Kangaroo Point

The approved plans from OH Architecture remain with the block, though the listing also flagged potential for subdivision or multi-residential development, subject to council approval.

For a patch of land with no structure on it, $1.825 million is a number that speaks for itself.

Published 12-June-2026

More Homes but Less Guest Parking for New Kangaroo Point Tower

Photo Credit: DA A007013156

Finding a parking when visiting friends in Kangaroo Point might soon get a little harder, as a local high-rise development changes its plans to include more homes and fewer guest spaces.

The building project, located at 99 Thorn Street, was already approved by the local council, but the developers recently lodged a new application to change the design. The updated plans by Plazibat Architects will increase the high-rise from 12 to 15 storeys. This extra height allows the developers to fit in 56 residential units in total, bringing a dozen new families into the riverfront suburb.

Parking and Shared Spaces

With more people living in the building, the developers are digging an additional basement level. The number of car spaces for residents will increase to 118, while the bicycle parking area is also being expanded to encourage active transport. However, visiting family and friends might struggle to find a spot. The new plans reduce the visitor parking to just five spaces, which falls below the standard requirements for a building of this size.

Along with the parking changes, the building will see a minor increase in its overall footprint on the site. The rooftop area, designed as a shared space for neighbours to gather, is also getting a fresh layout to better serve the growing number of residents.

Fitting into the Neighbourhood

Town planners at RPS Group, who are working on the project, argue that the property was originally zoned to handle 15-storey buildings. They note that the location is perfectly suited for the extra apartments because it sits close to local services, shops, and public transport. The planners also pointed out that the local council has already approved other nearby apartment towers at heights of 20 storeys or more, meaning a 15-storey building easily fits into the modern Kangaroo Point skyline.

A Lighter Look

Adding more floors can sometimes make a building look heavy and block out the sky. To prevent this, the architects have completely rethought the outside of the upper levels. Planners stated that the design team removed older structural features, like a heavy trellis, and replaced them with extra glass. They explained that this large amount of glazing is meant to give the top of the tower a much lighter and more open feel, reducing the visual bulk as the building reaches its roof.

Published Date 08-June-2026

Plans Filed for Monastery-Style Retreat Next to Kangaroo Point’s Clifftop Temple

A purpose-built accommodation complex for visiting religious worshippers could soon rise on a vacant corner block in Kangaroo Point, after a development application was lodged with Brisbane’s planning portal.

Read: Plans Lodged for 23-storey Apartment Tower on Kangaroo Point’s Shafston Avenue Riverfront

The proposal comes from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which already operates its Brisbane Australia Temple directly across the road. The church is seeking approval to develop a three-to-four-storey “temple patron housing facility” on a 1,462-square-metre site at the corner of River Terrace and Llewellyn Street, roughly 1.5 kilometres south-east of the CBD, in a position overlooking the Kangaroo Point cliffs and the Brisbane River.

According to planning documents lodged with Brisbane City (A007017224) and prepared by planning consultants Therefor Group, the facility would operate along lines similar to a monastery, providing dedicated, non-commercial accommodation exclusively for patrons visiting the neighbouring temple.

Artist’s impression of purpose-built accommodation complex at 178 River Terrace, Kangaroo Point (Photo credit: Brisbane PD Online – A007017224)

The complex would include three self-contained apartments and nine rooming accommodation units, alongside shared facilities such as kitchen and dining areas, a reception, meeting rooms, office space, a conference room and a distribution centre. These spaces are described in the application as entirely ancillary to the church’s operations, with no independent commercial function intended.

Basement parking for 23 vehicles, including three visitor bays and one accessible space, would be accessed via a new crossover from Llewellyn Street.

Designed to Complement the Clifftop Setting

Photo credit: Brisbane PD Online – A007017224

The building has been designed by PA Architects and is described in the planning report as well-considered and contextually responsive to its surroundings. Given the sloping nature of the site, the built form steps between three and four storeys, featuring a dark brick and cream facade with recessed balconies. The palette and scale were chosen deliberately to align with the character of Latter-day Saints facilities elsewhere and to complement the adjacent temple.

The planning documents note that the site sits within an established medium-density residential precinct where neighbouring buildings typically range between three and five storeys. The proposal is framed as sitting comfortably within the streetscape, bridging the scale between the larger temple to the south and the residential buildings to the north.

Read: Kangaroo Point Riverfront Sites Open for New Business Proposals

The church’s temple occupies a 6,800-square-metre site across the road and is a prominent fixture on the Kangaroo Point clifftop. The new facility, if approved, would sit directly opposite the temple on River Terrace, giving visiting worshippers a dedicated place to stay on-site.

Published 23-May-2026

Plans Lodged for 23-storey Apartment Tower on Kangaroo Point’s Shafston Avenue Riverfront

A 23-storey residential tower overlooking the Brisbane River has been proposed for Kangaroo Point, with a development application lodged with Brisbane for 84 apartments along the suburb’s Shafston Avenue riverfront precinct.

Read: New 15-Storey Apartment Proposal Emerges In Kangaroo Point

Just six months after the site changed hands for $6.55 million, a company named JMT Mega Capital, understood to be interstate investors, has lodged plans to transform the 1,222 sqm double block at 212-220 Shafston Avenue. The site was sold last year through Patona Property, and the existing low-rise buildings would be demolished to make way for the proposed tower.

Designed by Aplus Design Group, the building would offer a mix of 25 one-bedroom, 34 two-bedroom and 25 three-bedroom apartments, with rooftop communal open space and resident amenities crowning the top. Six basement levels would accommodate 104 car spaces in total, including 93 resident and 11 visitor spaces, along with 84 resident and 21 visitor bicycle parking spaces.

Design that aims to earn its height

Photo credit: Brisbane PD Online/Aplus Design Group

The tower draws on subtropical sensibilities, incorporating recessed balconies, curved facades and planted edges throughout the podium and tower levels. According to the Urban Design Report submitted with the application, Aplus Design Group said the building had been shaped with a “slender vertical expression” and “integrated planting” to help reduce perceived bulk and create a more elegant contribution to the Shafston Avenue streetscape. The project also sets aside 35 per cent communal space coverage and a 17.5 per cent deep soil zone for urban greening.

View of existing site from Shafston Avenue (Photo credit: Brisbane PD Online)

The proposed height exceeds what is mapped under the Kangaroo Point Peninsula Neighbourhood Plan, meaning the application is subject to impact assessment. The town planning report submitted to Brisbane argues the height is justified given the site’s “strategic location, high-density zoning, established surrounding built form” and strong access to public transport.

The proposal adds to a growing pipeline of apartment developments reshaping Kangaroo Point. Mosaic Property has nearly sold out its under-construction projects The Bedford and The Carter, while Pikos Group recently completed Skye Residences and is currently delivering Gaia on Lambert Street, a project spanning more than 230 three- and four-bedroom apartments. The activity comes ahead of the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games, with demand continuing to strengthen for new housing in well-connected inner-city precincts.

Read: Brisbane River Icons Project Brings World-First Wheelchair-Accessible Flying Fox to Kangaroo Point

For residents already watching what goes up along Shafston Avenue, this latest proposal will no doubt spark fresh conversation about how much higher the suburb’s skyline should climb and whether the neighbourhood’s riverfront character can be preserved as the towers keep coming.

The application (A007021113) can be viewed on Brisbane City Council’s Development.i portal at developmenti.brisbane.qld.gov.au.

Published 20-May-2026

Brisbane River Icons Project Brings World-First Wheelchair-Accessible Flying Fox to Kangaroo Point

Kangaroo Point is about to become the starting point for something genuinely never done before. The world’s first wheelchair-accessible flying fox, as described by its developers, will connect Kangaroo Point and the City Botanic Gardens across the Brisbane River.

Read: ‘World-first’ Wheelchair-accessible Flying Fox to Link Kangaroo Point and CBD before Brisbane 2032

The project, called Brisbane River Icons, was announced by well-known Brisbane tourism operator John “Sharpey” Sharpe, the man behind the Story Bridge Adventure Climb and the Powerhouse’s Vertigo restaurant, after securing $2.1 million in state funding.

Riders on the dual flying fox will travel one-way across the river, reaching speeds of up to 75km/h and peaking at around 30 metres above the water at the centre of the Brisbane River, before returning via the nearby pedestrian bridge. The 400-metre crossing is being touted as a world first for wheelchair accessibility by the project’s developers.

wheelchair-accessible flying fox — Photo credit: Facebook/Queensland Tourism Development

Mr Sharpe said the project would deliver landmark experiences connecting people with the Brisbane River while championing inclusivity and accessibility, and that he hoped the attraction would draw visitors from across Queensland and beyond, boosting the local economy and supporting jobs.

On ticket prices, Mr Sharpe flagged that locals could expect some relief. He pointed to a comparable 400-metre zipline over the Swan River in Perth as the pricing benchmark and indicated the team was aiming to come in under $100, with discounts on the table for those who live nearby.

More Than Just a Flying Fox

The flying fox is only part of the picture. The broader Brisbane River Icons project also includes an accessible high-line picnic experience at Kangaroo Point, with the possibility of a local catering partnership, as well as two custom wheelchair-accessible boats and upgraded river access infrastructure to support what the project describes as an eco-adventure network.

The $2.1 million was secured through the first round of Queensland’s $80 million Tourism Icons Investment Fund, a flagship initiative under its Destination 2045 strategy. Tourism Minister Andrew Powell said activating the Brisbane River was central to encouraging visitors to stay longer and explore more of the state, and that the global attention surrounding the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games was a rare opportunity that Queensland needed to capitalise on now.

Mr Sharpe said he would spend the next six months working through Brisbane City approvals and finalising detailed design plans. His target is to have both the flying fox and the high-line picnic experience operational ahead of the 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup. The accessible boats could potentially be on the water even sooner.

Read: Public Divided Over Kangaroo Point Flying Fox Proposal

What is harder to argue with is the intent. An adventure experience designed from the ground up to be genuinely accessible, not as an afterthought but as its central feature, is a rarity in the tourism industry. If it gets built, Brisbane’s own backyard will be the place it happens first.

Published 7-May-2026

Kangaroo Point Officers Help Stranded Man Reach Anzac Day Dawn Service

Photo Credit: QPS/YouTube

In Kangaroo Point, an early morning call for help became a quiet act of support when an 80-year-old man stranded in wet weather was helped by police to reach an Anzac Day dawn service.

Stranded In The Rain At Kangaroo Point

Michael Darby had been trying to make his way to a dawn service near Manly RSL when he missed his bus in the early hours of Saturday 25 April. At about 1am, he was alone in the rain at Kangaroo Point and needed assistance to continue the journey.

Acting Sergeant Ryan Baillie and Acting Sergeant Andrew Kitas responded after the call for help and checked on his welfare. After learning that Mr Darby was trying to attend the Anzac Day service, they stepped in to help him get there safely.

Officers Help Him Continue The Journey

The officers dismantled Mr Darby’s mobility scooter and loaded it into their police vehicle before assisting him into the car. The situation remained good-natured despite the wet weather and the disruption to his plans.

Their help meant Mr Darby was able to continue towards the service rather than miss the commemoration he had set out to attend.

A Timely Arrival For Anzac Day

Mr Darby arrived safely and in time to take part in the dawn service. His connection to the day added weight to the moment, with the 80-year-old having served as a civilian who helped organise support for refugees and assisted with the deployment of medical teams to Guam during the Vietnam War.

Kangaroo Point incident — *Photo Credit: QPS/YouTube*

The incident drew warm public reaction, with several comments praising the officers’ assistance and others suggesting more practical transport support for elderly people and those with service connections attending early commemorative services.

For Mr Darby, the outcome was simple but meaningful. A missed bus, wet weather and an uncertain start to the morning ended with timely help, allowing him to be present for the Anzac Day service he had planned to attend.

Published 29-Apr-2026