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Redcliffe Crowd Carries Rockin’ 4 The Homeless to $50,000

The guitars, raffle calls and auction bids had filled Dolphins Leagues Club through the afternoon, but the room quietened when Darren Middleton and Tim Rogers took the stage during a Redcliffe fundraiser that would finish with $50,000 for The Breakfast Club Redcliffe Inc.

Rockin’ 4 The Homeless brought performers, volunteers, sponsors and attendees together for a program combining live music with raffles, auctions and donations.

Throughout the venue, volunteers kept the fundraising activities moving while musicians performed on stage. Raffle tickets were sold, auction bids rose and contributions continued to build the total.

Middleton’s performance changed the pace of the room as attention turned towards the stage. Tim Rogers followed, bringing another closely watched set before the fundraiser moved towards its final tally.

Support artists also performed during the event, with each act contributing to a program designed around music and fundraising for The Breakfast Club Redcliffe.

Rockin’ 4 The Homeless — *Photo Credit: Supplied*

Music Holds the Redcliffe Crowd

The performances provided the centre of the day while the work continued around them.

Volunteers managed the raffles and auctions, sponsors backed the event and attendees contributed through purchases, bids and donations. What had begun as a busy afternoon of live entertainment gradually moved towards a single figure.

When the total was announced, Rockin’ 4 The Homeless had raised $49,275.97.

The result placed the fundraiser within $724.03 of the $50,000 mark.

Musician performing on stage at Dolphins Leagues Club — *Photo Credit: Supplied*

The Final Push to $50,000

Andrew Reibelt, an event sponsor from Image Property, and event founder Dan Nebe stepped in to cover the remaining amount.

Nebe, who is also a director of Team Musicare, joined Reibelt in taking the final tally to $50,000 for The Breakfast Club Redcliffe Inc.

The contribution completed a fundraising effort built across the afternoon by the artists, volunteers, businesses and attendees involved at Dolphins Leagues Club.

Organisers acknowledged Reibelt, Nebe and Chris Ellison from Lewis Group, along with The Komo, The Belvedere Hotel and Dolphins Leagues Club, for their support.

Performers appearing during Rockin’ 4 The Homeless — *Photo Credit: Supplied*

Supporting The Breakfast Club Redcliffe

The Breakfast Club Redcliffe Inc supports events and people needing assistance, with its resources directed back into the community.

That work formed the purpose behind the performances, raffles, auctions and donations held throughout Rockin’ 4 The Homeless.

By the time the instruments were packed away, the Redcliffe fundraiser had moved from $49,275.97 to an even $50,000 for the local organisation.

Published 20-July-2026

Redcliffe Transforms Waterfront for Immersive Ocean-Themed Twilight Market

Families across the region are clearing their weekend schedules as Redcliffe transforms its scenic Esplanade into a bustling ocean-themed night market.

Redcliffe is trading its usual weekend rhythm for a deep-sea wonderland that brings neighbours together along the waterfront. Can you imagine the local Esplanade echoing with live music while mythical sea kings wander past rows of glowing artisan stalls? Organisers have curated a neighbourhood celebration designed entirely around grassroots commerce and community connection.

Why stay indoors when you can wander through a massive collection of stalls run by regional creators? Supporting neighbourhood business has never felt more immersive. Regional musicians will provide an acoustic backdrop for your twilight stroll, blending seamlessly with traditional cultural dances and interactive activities meant to keep younger community members thoroughly entertained.

The evening brings an imaginative marine theme to the coastline, offering plenty of sights for all ages. Attendees can expect wandering sea characters such as mythical sea kings and glowing jellyfish interacting with the crowd.

Live performances by regional musicians will provide a soundtrack for the twilight stroll, complemented by traditional cultural dances and interactive activities designed to keep younger community members entertained throughout the night.

Event Details

Date: Saturday, 25th July
Time: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Redcliffe Parade, Redcliffe, Queensland 4020

Admission: Free entry, with optional online registration for a community gourmet hamper prize draw

Published Date 20-July-2026

Dolphins Turn Arm Wrestle Into Second-Half Blitz

A 20-point victory doesn’t always tell the full story.

For long stretches on Sunday afternoon, the Cowboys looked capable of spoiling the Dolphins’ day. They raced to an early lead, defended with plenty of resolve and, even with time slipping away, were still only one converted try from drawing level.

The scoreboard changed quickly after that.

The Dolphins finished with a burst that North Queensland simply couldn’t contain, piling on the final 12 points to complete a 36-16 win in Round 20 of the 2026 NRL Telstra Premiership. By full-time, what had shaped as an arm wrestle had become one of the home side’s most polished wins of the season.

It certainly didn’t begin that way.

Cowboys Fire The First Shot

Tom Dearden found space inside the opening five minutes and made the Dolphins pay. Jeremiah Nanai followed before the quarter-hour, and with Scott Drinkwater adding one conversion, the visitors had every reason to like the look of the afternoon at 10-0.

The Dolphins weren’t being outplayed. They were getting in their own way.

A dropped ball here, a missed opportunity there, and promising field position kept going to waste. Yet the longer the half wore on, the more possession they earned and the more time North Queensland spent defending inside its own 20.

When Jamayne Isaako finished a left-edge movement just after the half-hour mark, the mood around the ground shifted. Felise Kaufusi’s try before the break confirmed it. The Cowboys still looked dangerous, but the momentum no longer belonged to them.

The Pressure Finally Told

The Dolphins didn’t produce one defining moment after halftime. They produced dozens of small ones.

Sets were completed. Kicks found their mark. Carries through the middle became harder to stop. Defensively, they rarely gave North Queensland a cheap exit.

Eventually, all of it added up.

Isaako grabbed his second try only minutes into the second half before Tom Gilbert powered over, stretching the lead to 24-10. It looked significant at the time. It wasn’t decisive.

Scott Drinkwater’s try with just over 10 minutes remaining trimmed the margin to eight and briefly changed the mood again. One more Cowboys score and the contest would have been alive.

Instead, they barely saw enough football to build another genuine opportunity.

The Dolphins tightened their grip through the middle, forced North Queensland to keep tackling and, once fatigue began to creep in, the openings appeared almost at once.

Max Plath crashed over after another extended attacking set. Two minutes later, Connelly Lemuelu finished the job. Isaako’s sixth conversion completed a flawless afternoon from the tee, but by then the result had already been settled.

A Win Built Before The Final Minutes

The late tries grabbed the highlights.

The work that created them had started much earlier.

The Dolphins completed 39 of their 45 sets at 86 per cent, controlled 56 per cent of possession and finished with 1,864 running metres. They also broke the line 10 times and forced the Cowboys into 56 missed tackles, numbers that reflected the amount of football North Queensland had to absorb as the afternoon wore on.

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow was at the centre of much of it, finishing with a game-high 234 running metres and repeatedly asking questions whenever he chimed into the backline.

Isaako’s afternoon was even harder to ignore. Two tries, six goals and 20 points told only part of the story. His composure under pressure, particularly during the period when the Cowboys were still within reach, ensured every opportunity became scoreboard pressure.

The final score suggested the Dolphins were comfortable.

Anyone who watched the first 70 minutes knows they had to earn every bit of it.

Match Details

2026 NRL Telstra Premiership – Round 20
Sunday, 19 July 2026
Venue: Kayo Stadium, Redcliffe

Dolphins 36 (Jamayne Isaako 2, Felise Kaufusi, Tom Gilbert, Max Plath, Connelly Lemuelu tries; Jamayne Isaako 6 goals) def. North Queensland Cowboys 16 (Tom Dearden, Jeremiah Nanai, Scott Drinkwater tries; Scott Drinkwater 2 goals)

Team Lists

Dolphins: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Jamayne Isaako, Herbie Farnworth, Selwyn Cobbo, Tevita Naufahu, Kodi Nikorima, Bradley Schneider, Thomas Flegler, Jeremy Marshall-King, Francis Molo, Connelly Lemuelu, Kulikefu Finefeuiaki, Morgan Knowles.

Interchange: Kurt Donoghoe, Max Plath, Tom Gilbert, Felise Kaufusi.

North Queensland Cowboys: Scott Drinkwater, Braidon Burns, Zac Laybutt, Tom Chester, Murray Taulagi, Jaxon Purdue, Tom Dearden, Griffin Neame, Reed Mahoney, Jason Taumalolo, Heilum Luki, Jeremiah Nanai, Reuben Cotter.

Interchange: Soni Luke, Matthew Lodge, Coen Hess, Sam McIntyre.

Published 19-July-2026

Community Calls For Broader Reforms As Police Crack Down On Hooning

Residents concerned about dangerous driving on Redcliffe’s roads are calling for stronger action, with community group Action Against Hooning (AAH) proposing a statewide strategy to address hooning and improve road safety. The campaign comes as police continue targeted operations across the peninsula and residents report ongoing issues in several waterfront areas.

Read: New Police Recruits for Redcliffe and Woodford: QPS Boosts Local Policing

The group’s proposal follows growing concern about speeding and hooning, particularly along Redcliffe’s foreshore. While Queensland Police Service says it investigates reports of hooning and continues enforcement activities, AAH argues broader legislative and infrastructure changes are needed to discourage repeat offending across Queensland.

Community Pushes For Broader Reforms

AAH spokesperson Hazel Key said the campaign grew from concerns she raised after noticing speeding and hooning near her Margate home in 2023. After repeated reports to authorities produced what she described as “nothing tangible”, more residents began contacting her, leading her to develop the Action Against Hooning campaign in mid-2024.

According to Ms Key, community frustration has continued to build because residents believe dangerous driving remains common despite ongoing enforcement efforts. She said the group was concerned the behaviour was becoming more entrenched and believed it posed wider risks to public safety.

AAH says drivers frequently relocate to avoid police patrols and fixed cameras, with Scarborough Harbour, Hornibrook Esplanade and parts of the Woody Point waterfront among the areas where residents have reported recurring activity. Ms Key said some people living along the foreshore had told the group they no longer used their balconies on weekends because of persistent vehicle noise.

Rather than focusing on individual hotspots, the group is advocating for reforms that would apply across Queensland, arguing that enforcement in one suburb often shifts the problem elsewhere.

Its three-point plan calls for traffic cameras at all signalised intersections and roundabouts through the Department of Transport and Main Roads’ Camera Detected Offence Program, removal of an exemption that allows certain exhaust modifications to be treated as minor changes without testing or certification, and the installation of Vehicle Activated Signs, commonly known as “Slow for Sam” signs, on suburban through roads to encourage safer driving behaviour.

AAH has also raised the issue with Federal Member for Petrie Emma Comer, State Member for Redcliffe Kerri-Ann Dooley, Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery, Councillor Karl Winchester, and state opposition spokespeople responsible for police and transport. Ms Key said the group believed decision-makers were becoming more aware of the issue but that further action was still needed.

Police Continue Enforcement

Queensland Police said officers investigate all reports of hooning where sufficient evidence is available. A police spokesperson said Moreton Bay Police were aware of community concerns about recent hooning activity across the district and were conducting investigations into reported incidents.

Police said enforcement action can be taken when reports include information such as the date, time and location of the incident, vehicle registration details and, where possible, dashcam or video footage.

High visibility operations have also continued across Redcliffe. In a social media update last April, Moreton District Police said officers from Redcliffe Station and the Moreton South Highway Patrol were deployed along the Esplanade as part of ongoing efforts to target dangerous driving and disrupt hooning.

Read: Redcliffe Joins Expanded DFV Response with Specialised Police Team

During that operation, police conducted 676 roadside breath tests, detected one driver who returned a positive roadside drug test and another who was over the legal blood alcohol limit. Police said similar operations would continue and reminded motorists they could be stopped anywhere, at any time.

Reporting Dangerous Driving

Police have thanked residents for continuing to report dangerous driving while urging members of the public not to put themselves at risk while obtaining vehicle details or footage.

Suspected hooning can be reported through the Hooning Hotline on 13 HOON, via Policelink on 131 444 or through the Queensland Police Service’s online Reporting Hooning portal.

Published 17-July-2026

Redcliffe Residents Set For Quieter Skies Under Brisbane Airport Changes

Redcliffe residents could soon notice fewer aircraft overhead after major changes to Brisbane Airport’s flight paths, with new approach procedures designed to reduce aircraft noise and provide greater flexibility in how aircraft movements are shared across available flight paths.

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Airservices Australia announced a series of changes following a lengthy review of Brisbane Airport’s flight paths and extensive community consultation. Among the measures is a new approach for non-jet aircraft arriving from the north, which is expected to reduce the visual impact of aircraft over Redcliffe while giving air traffic controllers greater flexibility to share aircraft movements across different routes.

The changes form part of the next stage of Airservices Australia’s Brisbane Aircraft Noise Action Plan. According to Airservices Australia, the changes mean almost 140,000 fewer residents will live beneath the affected arrival and departure flight paths.

New Approach Designed To Reduce Visual Impact

For Redcliffe, one of the most significant updates is the introduction of new “short approach” connections for non-jet aircraft using the northern end of Brisbane Airport’s new runway.

In simple terms, a short approach allows an aircraft to turn and line up with the runway much closer to the airport rather than following a longer approach path from further away. This gives air traffic controllers more flexibility to use different approach routes for eligible aircraft, helping to share aircraft movements across available flight paths.

Airservices Australia says the change is intended to reduce the visual impact of arriving aircraft over Redcliffe while also helping to share aircraft noise across multiple flight paths where operationally possible.

Broader Flight Path Changes Across Brisbane

The review also includes a shift in arrival flight paths to the northern end of the airport’s new runway, which sits over Moreton Bay. Those routes have been moved further north, reducing the number of people living beneath them by about 59,000, including residents in the southern part of Bribie Island.

Additional changes affecting the southern end of Brisbane Airport are also being introduced. Arrival routes for both runways have been redesigned to support future Independent Parallel Runway Operations, allowing aircraft to land on both runways simultaneously when required. Although regular use of those operations is not expected until late 2027, the revised flight paths have already been introduced to deliver noise reduction benefits sooner.

Departure routes from Brisbane Airport’s original runway towards the south-east have also been shifted further east, reducing the number of residents beneath those flight paths by about 44,500. Airservices Australia said it would continue refining the design after hearing concerns from communities on the Southern Moreton Bay Islands.

Overall, Airservices Australia says the changes mean almost 140,000 fewer residents will live beneath the affected arrival and departure flight paths.

What It Means For Redcliffe

The announcement follows years of community concern after Brisbane Airport’s new runway opened in 2020, with residents across Brisbane, Moreton Bay and surrounding areas raising concerns about aircraft noise and the concentration of flight paths.

While some community groups have criticised aspects of the latest changes, arguing they could pave the way for increased use of both runways at the same time, Airservices Australia says the changes are designed to reduce the number of people affected by aircraft noise while supporting future runway operations.

Read: A New Spot to Watch the Sunset: How Woody Point is Getting a Brand-New Beach

For Redcliffe residents, the new non-jet approach procedures are among the changes expected to affect the area. By allowing eligible non-jet aircraft to line up with the runway closer to the airport and giving controllers greater flexibility in route selection, Airservices Australia says the changes will reduce visual arrivals over Redcliffe while providing greater opportunity to share aircraft movements across available approach paths.

Published 15-July-2026

Moreton Bay Area Sports Results 10-12 July 2026

AFL

Bond University QAFLW

Sat, July 11, 2026 (Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex / Red Rooster Park 1) – Bond University QAFLW – Women – Round 12
• Moreton Bay QAFLW Seniors 2 | Wilston Grange QAFLW Seniors 143

FQPL

Sat, July 11, 2026 (AJ Kelly Park (Peninsula Power FC)-Field 1) – FQPL1 – Women – Round 13
• Peninsula Power 1 | Moreton City Excelsior 0

Sat, July 11, 2026 (Kinsellas Sporting Complex (North Lakes United FC)-Field 1) – FQPL1 – Women – Round 13
• North Lakes United 0 | Caboolture Sports FC 0

Sat, July 11, 2026 (Nikiforides Family Park (Broadbeach United SC)-Field 1) – FQPL1 – Men – Round 18
• Broadbeach United 1 | Caboolture Sports FC 1

NPL

Fri, July 10, 2026 (AJ Kelly Park (Peninsula Power FC)-Field 1) – NPL – Men – Round 18
• Peninsula Power 0 | Wynnum Wolves 0

Sat, July 11, 2026 (Wolter Park (Moreton City Excelsior)-Field 1) – NPL – Men – Round 18
• Moreton City Excelsior 4 | Magic United 3

Redcliffe Community Raises More Than $225-K For Hospital’s Palliative Care Unit

Metro North Health

A penny farthing bicycle, a sell-out bake sale and a live radio broadcast were among the highlights as Raise it for Redcliffe Hospital‘s sixth Giving Day exceeded expectations, with the community and local businesses raising more than $225,000 for the Palliative Care Unit.

The result pushes the total raised since the program began in 2021 past $1.3 million — enough to have funded more than 80 individual projects across the hospital.

Projects making a difference

The range is wider than most donors might expect.

A refurbished playroom in the Paediatric Ward sits alongside funded research projects with implications for patients well beyond Redcliffe.

*Photo Credit: Raise it for Redcliffe Hospital*

Staff wellbeing activities, a courtyard and lounge area in the Palliative Care Unit, and a new family-friendly play space have all come through Raise it for Redcliffe support.

Hospital Executive Director Cang Dang said the day’s focus on palliative care was intentional.

“Raise it for Redcliffe support has already helped us to refurbish a courtyard and lounge area, and provide for a new family-friendly play space,” Dang said. “That community support, combined with staff enthusiasm, has made Raise it for Redcliffe and Giving Day the success that it has been.”

A day of community support

Director of Research Dr Joel Dulhunty rode a penny farthing bicycle across the bridge to the hospital — a crowd-pleasing tradition that delights patients, staff and visitors in equal measure. The Allied Health teams’ bake sale sold out, as it always does.

Bridge FM broadcast live from the hospital throughout the day, extending the reach of the event to the wider Redcliffe Peninsula.

Cang paid tribute to the late Ray Kerr, former Bridge FM station manager, whose deep commitment to Raise it for Redcliffe over many years left a lasting legacy on the event.

Turning community support into action

Raise it for Redcliffe Hospital is a partnership between Redcliffe Hospital and the RBWH Foundation, established in 2021 to give the Redcliffe Peninsula community a direct way to invest in their local hospital.

Donations fund equipment, research, patient comfort improvements and staff support — filling the gaps that standard healthcare funding doesn’t reach.

To donate or find out more, visit raiseitforredcliffe.com.au

Published 10-July-2026

Redcliffe Library Introduces Robotic Pets to Aid Dementia Care

Photo Credit: City of Moreton Bay

A soft purr or a gentle, wagging tail is now greeting visitors at the Redcliffe library, as new robotic pets arrive to offer comfort to locals living with dementia.

These interactive animals arrived at the libraries earlier this year to help locals find comfort during their visits. They do not just sit on a shelf; they feature subtle movements, soft fur, and simulated heartbeats that act as a buffer against anxiety and loneliness.

By incorporating these companions into regular dementia-friendly programming, the library creates a safe, playful environment where visitors can engage at their own pace.

Why do these lifelike figures matter? For many residents, a dementia diagnosis brings a sudden sense of social disconnection. Council leaders explained that the primary goal is to foster a sense of belonging, ensuring those living with the condition—and their dedicated carers—have a welcoming place to go. This initiative helps bridge the gap between home life and the wider community, turning a simple library trip into a meaningful social experience.

Beyond the robotic companions, the libraries have rolled out a suite of sensory resources. The collection includes weighted plush dogs, which provide deep pressure stimulation—much like a soothing hug—to help ease evening restlessness.

Alongside these tools, visitors find a carefully curated selection of classic board games, jigsaw puzzles, and reminiscence books. These materials are chosen specifically to spark personal memories, keeping cognitive recall sharp while celebrating individual histories.

To round out these efforts, the Redcliffe facility hosts a Dementia Sharing Circle, offering a relaxed setting for families to connect over a cuppa. Guided by a non-clinical professional known as a dementia doula, the group provides a space where care partners can talk openly and find peer support. It is a thoughtful approach to public service, ensuring that every member of the community feels seen, supported, and valued.

Published Date 10-July-2026

Inside Redcliffe Hospital’s Faster FibroScan Pathway

Photo Credit: Metro North Health

For many patients referred to Redcliffe Hospital after an abnormal blood test, the path to understanding their liver health now begins with a painless 10-minute scan and continues moments later in the consultant’s room.

Clinical Nurse Consultant Phoebe Lodge conducts the FibroScan before the patient meets with a medical consultant. During the procedure, the patient generally feels only a small pulse between the ribs as the machine measures the liver.

The result is available immediately.

By the time the patient enters the next room, the specialist has information that can guide the discussion about further investigation or treatment. The process brings scanning and consultation into the same visit, reducing the number of appointments required before clinical decisions can be made.

A Different Way To Assess The Liver

About 850 patients have benefited from the FibroScan technology since it was introduced at Redcliffe Hospital.

The ultrasound-based device measures liver stiffness and steatosis, the medical term for liver fat. Its readings can indicate possible scarring or advanced fibrosis and help clinicians assess the extent of liver disease.

While radiology imaging provides information about what the liver looks like, FibroScan measures characteristics that help clinicians understand its stiffness and fat content.

The procedure is used as a practical first-line alternative to liver biopsy when assessing liver disease. It is non-invasive, painless and completed in about 10 minutes, although other investigations may still be required depending on the patient’s circumstances.

Lodge played a key role in securing the machine for Redcliffe Hospital and works primarily in the early diagnosis of liver disease.

FibroScan machine used for non-invasive liver assessment — *Photo Credit: Metro North Health/Facebook*

Redcliffe Liver Care Meets Growing Demand

The technology has become part of a hepatology service facing continued growth in referrals.

Close to 20 new patients attend the clinic each fortnight, and Saturday clinics have recently been conducted to help manage demand.

Fatty liver disease accounts for many of the patients seen by the service. The clinic says the condition now affects one in three people and is often associated with diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.

Other patients are assessed for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, autoimmune hepatitis or the cause of an abnormal blood test. Most enter the clinic after being referred by their GP.

Lodge’s work also contributes to efforts towards the global goal of eliminating hepatitis C as a threat by 2030.

Specialist Care Without Leaving The Area

Before the Redcliffe Hospital hepatology service expanded, patients had access to only one clinician locally. The nearest alternative public service was based at The Prince Charles Hospital.

The additional clinics increased access to specialist liver care in Redcliffe. FibroScan has added another step to that change by allowing patients to receive an assessment immediately before their medical consultation.

Rather than separating the scan, results and specialist discussion across different appointments, the clinic can move through those stages during one visit. Patients receive their results sooner, while clinicians can make decisions about the next stage of care without waiting for a later appointment.

The hepatology clinic at Redcliffe Hospital operates as a referral-only service. Patients seeking assessment are advised to speak with their GP.

Published 9-July-2026

Running Should Feel Free, Not Fearful: Brisbane Women Speak Out About Safety

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When a Brisbane mother described being followed by a car in the dark during her morning run, the responses flooded in — including one from Jan, a Redcliffe resident who has led an active life for more than six decades and made a simple decision long ago: she would never run alone in the dark.

“When I was doing team sports we used to all train as a pack,” Jan said. “And that’s the only way you could do it. And that’s been going on for 60 years.”

When a routine run became frightening

Kate, a mother of two from the Redlands, was on her regular 5:30am run when a car began following her through the dark streets. The driver wound down the window and said things she described as “very awful.” It was not her first experience of harassment while running, but it was the first time she feared she might not make it home.

She escaped by running toward nearby shops, which spooked the driver into leaving. Reporting the incident proved almost as distressing. Three phone calls and three police officers later, someone finally took her details. She had reported a similar incident previously and was told the man was “harmless.”

A problem researchers have been documenting for years

Jan’s experience of training in groups for safety is not a personal quirk — it reflects a pattern documented in research across the running community.

A survey of 4,709 runners found that 45.85 per cent of female runners had experienced harassment, with women 2.62 times more likely to be harassed on a run than men. Of those women, more than 80 per cent changed their running habits as a result.

UK research found up to 84 per cent of women runners in London had experienced harassment, and a 2021 Runner’s World survey of 2,000 female runners found 60 per cent had experienced some form of harassment.

In Australia, the Personal Safety Survey found one in two women had experienced sexual harassment in their lifetime — more than twice the rate for men.

“I don’t feel like there’s any really safe place now”

Newstead run club founder Katie Dall, who started the Club KT Walk Run Club in 2021, said harassment of female runners in Brisbane happened frequently. “I don’t feel like there’s any really safe place now,” Dall said. “Even during the day you have to be careful.” She has had her own experience of a car slowing beside her near New Farm Park, leaving her calculating her next move in real time.

Dall is reluctant to tell women where they can and cannot run. “I don’t like to say to women, ‘Don’t run there’, because why should we have to change our behaviour?” she said.

The onus is not on women

University of Melbourne associate professor of criminology Bianca Fileborn said that framing — safety tips for women — missed the point. “The emphasis needs to be on the people or the men who are engaging in this behaviour in the first place,” she said. Telling women to carry a phone or share their location could help them feel safer, but there was little evidence it actually reduced risk.

“Women and girls are routinely having to evaluate what the right amount of panic is, to direct their movements and actions in public spaces,” Deakin University Senior Lecturer in Criminology Dr Mary Iliadis wrote in analysis of the issue. The solution, researchers consistently argue, lies in challenging the social and structural drivers of gender-based harassment — not in managing women’s behaviour around it.

For anyone wanting to connect with other runners for safety or community, the Club KT Walk Run Club operates out of Newstead and can be found at clubkt.com.au.

Published 8-July-2026