Students at St Anthony’s Primary School Kedron are turning Lent into action, taking part in a hands-on fundraiser for Project Compassion, aimed at supporting communities living in poverty.
As part of Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion campaign, the Kedron school held its annual Walk to Make a Difference fundraiser, with students carrying buckets of water as they walked laps of the school grounds. The activity is designed to help children better understand the daily challenges faced by millions of people who do not have access to clean water.
“By carrying buckets of water while walking laps of their school, students are invited to step into someone else’s shoes and better understand the physical effort and challenge involved,” principal Martin Wilkie said.
In 2025, St Anthony’s Primary raised $5,399 for Project Compassion.
What Is Project Compassion?
Project Compassion is Caritas Australia’s annual Lenten fundraising campaign focused on alleviating poverty and promoting justice for vulnerable communities. Each year, it encourages Australians to stand in solidarity with people in need by supporting projects both in Australia and overseas.
A Network-Wide Effort During Lent
The initiative forms part of a broader effort across Brisbane Catholic Education schools, with Project Compassion officially launched on February 16 during a liturgy led by Archbishop Shane Mackinlay. Hosted by Caritas Australia at the beginning of the Lenten season, the campaign has inspired around 80,000 students across the Brisbane Catholic Education network to take part.
Other schools participating in similar annual initiatives include St Agatha’s School in Clayfield, St Ambrose’s Primary School in Newmarket, and Unity College in Caloundra.
Support from Other Communities
At Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, the community raised $3,665 for Project Compassion in 2025 and is aiming to exceed that total this year.
Principal Warren Fields said the campaign reflected a strong culture of generosity within the school community.
“The spirit of compassion is seen across this school community,” he said.
He highlighted the efforts of families in 2025, including a Year 1 student, Mariella, who asked for donations in place of birthday gifts to support families in need. She raised $913, which was shared between Mater Little Miracles, Children’s Hospital Foundation, Paradise 4 Kids and Make-A-Wish Australia.
Mr Fields also acknowledged students Isabella, Emilia and Scout, who together raised more than $150, and Mary, Mikey and Louis, who raised over $600 for the initiative.
Every day, roughly 3,800 Queenslanders pick up the phone and dial Triple Zero (000). Now, thanks to the expanded Queensland Ambulance Service Clinical Hub at Kedron, nearly half of those callers are being navigated toward the most appropriate care for their needs — which isn’t always an ambulance.
The $8.31 million expansion of the QAS Clinical Hub, housed within the Emergency Services Complex at Kedron, was completed in February 2026. It represents one of the most significant upgrades to Queensland’s emergency response infrastructure in recent years, and much of it is happening on Brisbane’s northside.
From Pandemic Stopgap to State-Wide Lifeline
Photo credit: Facebook/Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS)
The Clinical Hub wasn’t always what it is today. It started in 2020 as a relatively modest operation, a small team working 16-hour days during the COVID-19 pandemic, designed to help hospitals and paramedics manage a surge in demand.
What began as a temporary measure grew into something far more enduring. The hub now operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and employs more than 140 staff. Its multidisciplinary team includes senior paramedics, specialist doctors, registered nurses, mental health clinicians, social workers, occupational therapists and physiotherapists, a breadth of expertise that allows the hub to respond to a wide range of needs well beyond a traditional emergency call centre.
The expansion has more than doubled the hub’s physical capacity, growing from 26 workstations to 66, giving clinicians the tools and space to handle the volume of calls the service now receives.
What Happens When You Call
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Queensland’s Triple Zero network receives a call approximately every 24 seconds. In the last three months of 2025 alone, that added up to more than 335,000 calls statewide. Of the roughly 3,800 daily calls, around 1,800 are directed to the Clinical Hub for what the QAS describes as secondary triage and health navigation.
Clinicians take a thorough, case-by-case approach to each call. They may conduct a video or telehealth consultation to get a clearer picture of what a patient is experiencing before determining the most appropriate response. That response might be an ambulance, but it might also be clinical advice, a mental health referral, connection to aged care services, or follow-up through community health programs.
Between July and December 2025, more than 33,000 Queenslanders received care through the hub without an ambulance being dispatched. That’s thousands of hospital trips avoided and ambulances kept free for time-critical emergencies — the kind that cannot wait.
Easing the Pressure on a Stretched System
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The expansion couldn’t come at a more critical time. Queensland’s emergency departments have seen demand climb 4.5 per cent over the past five years. Ambulance ramping, which is the delays that occur when paramedics cannot promptly transfer patients at hospital, remains a persistent challenge, with 41 per cent of patients ramped beyond the recommended time across 26 of the state’s public hospitals.
The Clinical Hub contributes to easing these pressures by identifying calls that don’t require an ambulance response before a vehicle is ever dispatched. Hub Director Sam Herring has described the shift in thinking as moving away from a one-size-fits-all approach to emergency care, one where every Triple Zero call no longer automatically means two paramedics at the front door.
Director of integrated multidisciplinary care programs Sandra Garner has spoken about the hub’s focus on thoroughly understanding a patient’s needs to navigate them toward care that is better tailored to their circumstances than a trip to an emergency department would be.
What It Means for Kedron and Beyond
For locals, the Emergency Services Complex at Kedron has long been a familiar landmark. What many may not realise is that it now houses a critical health coordination centre serving Queenslanders state-wide, a facility that supports around 1,800 people every single day.
Work is already underway to repurpose the former hub space into additional office and training facilities, further supporting the QAS workforce that keeps the service running.
As Queensland’s health system faces rising demand and increasing pressure on frontline services, the expanded QAS Clinical Hub at Kedron offers a practical model for ensuring Queenslanders reach the right care.
Kedron was identified for two infrastructure projects under the 2025–26 Budget, with funding allocated for a clinical hub at Kedron Park and a performing arts centre at Kedron State High School.
The 2025–26 Budget outlined infrastructure funding across Brisbane, including health facilities and education upgrades. Within Kedron, two projects were listed for delivery, focusing on clinical service capacity and school infrastructure.
Budget listings provided the most recent confirmed funding figures for both projects.
Clinical Hub At Kedron Park
The 2025–26 Budget listed $7.6 million to construct a clinical hub within the Kedron Park Emergency Services Complex.
Separate project information stated that works were scheduled to commence in March 2025 and would expand the existing Clinical Hub to accommodate additional staff. The facility has operated since 2019, following its establishment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Clinical Hub provided statewide secondary triage, early clinical advice, alternative care pathway referrals and health navigation. It supported patients through telehealth services, monitored non-urgent cases and escalated responses where required, including support for specialist mental health and falls response pathways.
Performing Arts Centre At Kedron State High School
For Kedron State High School, the 2025–26 Budget allocated $24.9 million for delivery of a new performing arts centre.
Project information indicated the facility was planned to include a purpose-built auditorium with acoustic design, a professional-grade stage, music learning areas, ensemble rooms, and staff rooms and amenities. The building was designed to complement the school’s existing campus.
Construction was planned to occur within a live school environment, with coordination measures intended to minimise disruption to students, staff and nearby areas during works.
The clinical hub and performing arts centre represented two confirmed infrastructure investments for Kedron under the 2025–26 Budget. Funding allocations outlined the scope of works for both projects, with delivery progressing through established planning and construction processes.
An invasive oyster species detected in Kedron Brook is still prompting warnings from authorities, with Biosecurity Queensland continuing to urge residents to report any potential sightings months after the initial alert.
Suminoe oyster Supplied: DPI / Queensland Government
Biosecurity Queensland first called for public reports in early September and is maintaining its request as monitoring of local waterways continues. Officials say community awareness remains essential, particularly in urban creeks where invasive species can be difficult to detect in their early stages.
Mature Suminoe oyster (left), native Sydney rock oyster (middle), and a juvenile Suminoe oyster (right) Supplied: DPI / Queensland Government
What’s been found in Kedron Brook
The interior shell of the Suminoe oyster has a distinguishable purple to blackish scar. Supplied: DPI / Queensland Government
The species involved is the Suminoe oyster, also known as the Chinese river oyster — a non-native species previously identified in Kedron Brook. While it may resemble other oysters, it is a concern because of its ability to spread rapidly and survive in a wide range of conditions, including low salinity and poorer water quality.
Suminoe oysters grow much faster than native oysters. Supplied: DPI / Queensland Government
This adaptability makes urban waterways especially vulnerable. Authorities say the oysters can attach themselves to rocks, concrete, bridge pylons and other hard surfaces, sometimes forming clusters that are easy to overlook unless you know what to look for.
Why authorities remain concerned
Biosecurity Queensland is continuing to seek public reports as part of efforts to track and manage the species.
These oysters are difficult to identify during their early stages. Supplied: DPI / Queensland Government
Invasive oysters can establish quietly and expand over time. Overseas, similar species have been shown to outcompete native shellfish and alter waterways by changing habitat structure and water flow. While the oysters are not known to pose a direct risk to people, their long-term impact on local ecosystems can be significant.
Once an invasive species becomes widespread, eradication becomes extremely difficult — which is why early detection is critical.
What locals are being asked to do
Residents who regularly use Kedron Brook — whether walking, cycling, kayaking or fishing — are encouraged to stay alert. Anyone who notices unfamiliar oysters or shellfish attached to hard surfaces is urged not to touch or remove them.
Instead, Biosecurity Queensland asks people to document what they see and report it through official biosecurity reporting channels. Photos and accurate location details can help authorities identify the species and respond appropriately.
Anita Wohlsen urges people to report giant oyster findings. Supplied: DPI / Queensland Government
Officials warn that well-intentioned attempts to remove oysters can worsen the problem by spreading larvae to new areas.
Community eyes on the creek
Kedron Brook is a valued green corridor through Brisbane’s northern suburbs, used daily by locals and supporting a range of wildlife. Protecting it from invasive species relies not only on government action but also on the people who spend time along the water noticing when something does not look right.
These invasive oysters are spreading faster than native species. Supplied: DPI / Queensland Government
Authorities say public reports have already helped identify invasive species elsewhere, and the same vigilance is now being encouraged along Kedron Brook.
For locals, the message remains clear months after the first alert: enjoy the creek — but if you spot something unusual, report it. Early action could help prevent long-term damage to one of the area’s most important natural assets.
Armentieres Street in Kedron stands as a living memorial to Australia’s military history, named to commemorate the Battle of Armentières fought in France during World War I. This charming suburban street not only offers a glimpse into Brisbane’s residential development but also serves as a permanent reminder of the sacrifices made by Queensland’s service personnel.
With an impressive 85% of properties being owner-occupied and residents staying an average of 18 years and 7 months, Armentieres Street demonstrates remarkable community stability. The street’s enduring appeal is further evidenced by the fact that 50% of residents have called this commemorative street home for more than a decade. Recent property transactions showcase the area’s desirability, with 9 Armentieres Street selling for $1.55 million in July 2025 – a figure that highlights the remarkable transformation of the area’s real estate market over the decades.
Remembrance Significance
Armentieres Street honours the Battle of Armentières, fought in October 1914 as German and Franco-British forces attempted to secure the North Sea coastline. Following the Gallipoli campaign, the 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Australian Divisions were stationed near Armentières in France to acclimate to new warfare technologies, including mustard gas, before moving to front-line trenches.
Though dubbed “the nursery” for its supposed quieter conditions, heavy shelling and raids resulted in over 600 Australian casualties. It was here that Private William Jackson earned the first Victoria Cross awarded to an Australian in France, embodying the exceptional bravery that defines the Anzac spirit. As one of Brisbane’s Streets of Remembrance, Armentieres Street serves as a daily reminder of the courage and sacrifice of Queensland’s service men and women.
Armentieres St, Kedron Residents
NUMBER OF PROPERTIES: 54 houses % OF OWNER OCCUPIERS ON STREET: 85% AVERAGE TIME FOR OWNER OCCUPIERS: 18 years, 7 months % OF PEOPLE 10+ YEARS: 50%
Armentieres St, Kedron – As It Looked In 1936
Armentieres St, Kedron in 1936
SOME RECENT SALES ON ARMENTIERES ST, KEDRON
Property Address
Sale Price
Sale Date
9 Armentieres Street, Kedron
$1,550,000
Jul 2025
23 Armentieres Street, Kedron
$1,450,000
Jul 2025
34 Armentieres Street, Kedron
$1,500,000
Feb 2025
SOME TYPICAL PROPERTY SALES ON ARMENTIERES ST FROM YESTERYEAR
Property Address
Sale Price
Sale Date
20 Armentieres Street, Kedron
$749,000
Jul 2006
24 Armentieres Street, Kedron
$226,000
Mar 2001
30 Armentieres Street, Kedron
$97,000
Sep 1989
SUBURB PROFILE
The median price of a 2 Bedroom House in Kedron in 2025 was $1,053,000 The median price of a 2 Bedroom House in Kedron in 2021 was $659,000 TYPICAL INCREASE OF A 2-BEDROOM HOUSE IN KEDRON SINCE 2021: $394,000
The median price of a 3 Bedroom House in Kedron in 2025 was $1,170,000 The median price of a 3 Bedroom House in Kedron in 2021 was $763,000 TYPICAL INCREASE OF A 3 BEDROOM HOUSE IN KEDRON SINCE 2021: $407,000
The median price of a 4 Bedroom House in Kedron in 2025 was $1,460,000 The median price of a 4 Bedroom House in Kedron in 2021 was $939,000 TYPICAL INCREASE OF A 4 BEDROOM HOUSE IN KEDRON SINCE 2021: $521,000
The median price of a 5 Bedroom House in Kedron in 2025 was $2,125,000 The median price of a 5 Bedroom House in Kedron in 2021 was $1,310,000 TYPICAL INCREASE OF A 5 BEDROOM HOUSE IN KEDRON SINCE 2021: $815,000
The median price of a 2 Bedroom Unit in Kedron in 2025 was $640,000 The median price of a 2 Bedroom Unit in Kedron in 2021 was $357,000 TYPICAL INCREASE OF A 2 BEDROOM UNIT IN KEDRON SINCE 2021: $283,000
The median price of a 3 Bedroom Unit in Kedron in 2025 was $857,000 The median price of a 3 Bedroom Unit in Kedron in 2021 was $575,000 TYPICAL INCREASE OF A 3 BEDROOM UNIT IN KEDRON SINCE 2021: $282,000
Kedron and Gosford Park are brimming with hidden culinary treasures, and we’ve tracked down the ones earning the loudest praise. From mouthwatering menus to warm, welcoming atmospheres, these local favourites are winning hearts—and appetites. Here’s where to go when you’re craving something special!
Melissa Evans ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A group of us came in for lunch on a wet Wednesday. We had two special needs ppl with us. The young man that met us was lovely and welcoming. He set up the heater for us and talked us through the menu and beer options. The food was delicious and portion size was very generous. The apple strudel was so good and the coffee was perfect. We were checked on often and we left happy and very full. I recommend coming here to anyone and will come back.
Mason Min ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ All the staff were super friendly, and the draft beer they recommended was amazing. I also tried the Schweinshaxe for the first time, it was absolutely delicious! Great vibe overall, and since it’s close to home, I’ll definitely be coming back often ☺️
Gilles D ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Really happy I found this place. We had the goulash and the schnitzel as an early lunch. The first was rich and tasty, whereas the latter was crunchy and just done. The wheat beer was also great. Both portions were very generous, but I could not resist the strudel. Crunchy, with a soft filling and some really good custard to go with it. I would absolutely recommend it, and I’ll definitely be back. Finally, we found a place because we arrived really early. It is likely that a booking would be a good idea for peak hours and large groups.
Christopher Marinko ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Unbelievably good! Delicious food, great serving sizes, friendly and fast. I am certain that you could order ANYTHING on the menu, and be happy. The Calamari was especially delicious aaaanndd the baklava was, in a word, perfection. With many restaurants in Brisbane serving up average food, this place is a gem 💎 10/5 STARS
bal singh ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We came with no expectations and it exceeded way beyond. Lovely combination of flavours indulging with tender meats. We ordered platter for two and a gourmet dish lamb Guvec. Lamb was so tender and flavoursome. Portion size is generous. Will definitely recommend to all. Will visit again.
b schlimmer-sinh ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Been here a few times now- always consistent. Exceptional flavours ! Meat platter is a win, dip platter and pide are delicious. Would recommend. BYO is $10 for a bottle, so not a pricey meal at all. Always bring home leftovers 🥰 will be back !
Edmond William Power ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Legendary service from Brad (who owes me $32!!) and Mason who should join Nueng Muay Thai. Beer cold, food excellent. Pub is so clean you could eat off the floor! Come on down!
Adam Mitchell ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great pub, local haunt, all visitors are welcome with wide ares. Friday fishing club meat trays starts at 4:00, Saturday social club trays kick off at 3:00. Come along for big sports events and join the fun. Go QUEENSLANDER
heath billin ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Friendly team and an awesome function space. The room has a screen and projector, sound system and private bathrooms. Really good value food and amazing portion size too. Great for parties!!
Dianne North ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Had the perfect pairing. 2 x premium steaks with pepper jack Shiraz 2023. Steaks cooked to perfection and Anjie was awesome !
Lisa ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What a lovely place. The eating area was updated and inviting and had a closed off play area for kids. We went later in the afternoon so it was quieter and we could just relax and enjoy our meals. The food was amazing and delicious. We ordered the share platter that you choose three items from selection (we had lamb kebabs, pork bites and garlic bread), 300gram rump,chips, caesar salad with Dianne Sauce and Salt and Pepper Calamari,chips and salad. You have the option also to sit and catch up in the sports bar and pokies area. Staff are very polite, helpful and welcoming in all the areas.
Heather Ross ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The KP is a long standing and convenient neighbourhood pub where the service is always prompt and efficient. The food is good value for money with an adequate menu range and the environment is family friendly with an enclosed children’s playground.
Brett Watkins ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We put in an order online however the kitchen was closed due to renovations . Because we paid they cooked us our dinner anyway and delivered. Wow. Its been a long time since I’ve seen service like that. The food is amazing . Lovely people
Shyam Sunder ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The buffet was great. They hand over the menu and you can order from the buffet menu. They prepare you hot and fresh starters, breads and curries. They prepare the same food again if we request again fresh and hot. The buffet costs $25 pp. It includes 2 non veg starters, 2 Veg starters, 3 non veg curries, 2 Veg curries, rice, naan, desert and salad.
Mitchell Everlyn ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing place to have dinner! I was here with my family. The service from the staff was incredible, they were very nice and extremely knowledgeable! The food itself provided a depth of flavors and was very filling. It was also very quick to come out. The price of the night overall was very reasonable as well. I would definitely recommend trialling this restaurant for a good Indian cuisine!
A Kedron household has been forced to invest in security cameras after becoming the target of repeated vandalism that left them feeling unsafe in their own home.
The family’s ordeal began on 31 October when they discovered their vehicle had been damaged whilst out viewing Halloween decorations in the neighbourhood. What initially seemed like an isolated incident soon became a pattern of deliberate attacks that would continue for nearly two weeks.
CCTV footage installed by the concerned residents captured a woman approaching their property on multiple occasions, damaging tyres on vehicles parked in their driveway. The surveillance system, which cost the family more than $200 to purchase and install, proved crucial in identifying the alleged offender.
“Just feels like we’re being watched,” one resident told The Courier-Mail.
The attacks escalated over the fortnight, with the vandal returning to the property several times. On one occasion, multiple tyres across two different vehicles were punctured in a single night. The woman was captured on camera returning days later, and then again in the early hours of the morning.
The ongoing damage has taken both a financial and emotional toll on the household. With replacement tyres costing approximately $120 each, and multiple tyres damaged across their vehicles, the family eventually stopped replacing them whilst waiting for police intervention.
Queensland Police have now charged a 31-year-old Zillmere woman with three counts of wilful damage. She also faces one count each of possessing utensils or pipes and possessing property suspected of having been used in connection with a drug offence.
The accused is scheduled to appear before Brisbane Magistrates Court on 25 November.
The incident has left the Kedron residents shaken, highlighting concerns about property security in the suburban street. The family’s decision to install comprehensive CCTV coverage ultimately provided the evidence needed for police to take action.
Police have charged a 14-year-old Kedron boy after he allegedly fled from officers while riding an unregistered and unlicensed electric motorbike through members of the public and their pets along the Kedron Brook Bikeway.
The incident, which happened on 29 August, occurred during Operation X-ray Stamp, a continuing safety campaign targeting the illegal and dangerous use of e-bikes and electric motorbikes along the popular bikeway and throughout Brisbane’s northside.
Officers allege the teenager attempted to evade police when they tried to intercept him and later drove carelessly through a shared community space. An off-duty officer arrested him soon after. The boy was dealt with under the Youth Justice Act for one count each of driving a motor vehicle without a licence, using an unregistered and uninsured vehicle, obstructing police, and driving without reasonable consideration for others.
The arrest is part of a wider effort by North Brisbane police to tackle unsafe riding of e-bikes, e-scooters and other personal mobility devices along the Kedron Brook Bikeway and in nearby inner-city areas.
During the school holidays, officers from Brisbane City and Fortitude Valley have also been running Operation Fantale, focusing on similar offences involving e-scooters and e-bikes in public spaces. Across both operations, 15 people have been charged with 26 offences, including the detection of dangerous drugs, drug utensils and a knife.
Police have also extended Operation X-ray Stamp to include both visible and covert patrols, as well as education sessions at schools and with parents, aimed at preventing risky behaviour before it leads to injury.
North Brisbane District Superintendent Simon Tayler said too many riders—particularly teenagers—were putting themselves and others at risk by using unregistered or illegally modified e-bikes and scooters.
“It shouldn’t take someone getting seriously injured or dying for riders, or parents of children riding these devices, to start taking safety warnings seriously,” Superintendent Tayler said. “If you are buying a device for your personal use or for your child, you have an obligation to ensure it complies with the law. Ignorance is not an excuse, especially when the safety of others is at risk.”
He said officers would continue to combine education with strong enforcement, including fines, bike seizures and court action where warnings are ignored. “These public spaces are for everyone to enjoy,” he said. “Recklessly endangering the safety of others or yourself by riding unregistered or illegally modified devices is unacceptable.”
Residents in Kedron and nearby suburbs can expect to keep seeing local police patrolling the Kedron Brook Bikeway and other shared paths as the operation continues.
The former Top Taste factory site in Kedron is on track for a major transformation, with plans lodged for a new mixed-use precinct that would reshape the suburb.
George Weston Foods, one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest food manufacturers, has submitted a proposal for a 3.6-hectare development known as Bakery Square.
Photo credit: Brisbane PD Online
The project would redevelop the industrial land at 466–488 Gympie Road into a medium-density hub featuring residential apartments, retail and commercial spaces, community facilities, and public open areas.
Photo credit: Google Maps
The site itself carries decades of history. Once home to the well-known Top Taste factory, it operated for more than half a century producing delicious biscuits and cakes, including what was once Webster’s Napoleon Cake, along with other Top Taste favourites, before closing in 2020. Since then, the property has been used for various industrial and warehouse purposes, and more recently served as a contractor’s base during the Gympie Road upgrade, which delivered new bus lanes and improved traffic signals at Boothby Street.
Plans
Photo credit: Brisbane PD Online
The proposal (A006855857) includes new planning parameters to guide future development of the precinct. A maximum building height of 15 storeys has been flagged to create a sense of vibrancy and scale, while at least 2,500 square metres of urban common space would be delivered. This would ensure the project provides new publicly accessible open space in addition to the adjoining Bradbury Park.
Photo credit: Brisbane PD Online
The location is considered strategic, sitting along one of Brisbane’s busiest transport corridors and directly adjoining Bradbury Park. Urban planners say the project could deliver much-needed housing while creating a lifestyle-focused precinct that integrates green space with modern amenities.
If approved, Bakery Square would mark the first major step in converting the site from its long-standing industrial use into a contemporary urban destination. It also reflects Brisbane’s broader planning vision, which encourages the renewal of “transition sites” to meet growing demand for housing in core residential areas.
On 19 August 2025, police confirmed the launch of Operation X-ray Stamp to target unsafe behaviour involving e-bikes and e-scooters on the Kedron Brook Bikeway. The operation runs throughout August and focuses on improving safety for all path users.
Enforcement and Education
The initiative includes high-visibility patrols, monitoring public reports, and investigating illegal activity shared on social media. A key focus is on young riders, with police emphasising that parents may be fined if they allow children to use non-compliant or dangerous devices. Local high schools are also involved in education programs highlighting the risks and responsibilities of using personal mobility devices.
Rules and Compliance
Under Queensland regulations, a legal e-bike must be pedal-powered with electric assistance only. Motors must not exceed 250 watts, and assistance must cut out at 25 km/h. Devices that do not comply are treated as motorcycles and require registration, licensing, and insurance. Fines for breaches can exceed $1,600, and repeat offences may result in confiscation. Police have warned that unlicensed driving, speeding, and dangerous manoeuvres such as weaving among pedestrians are the main risks they are addressing.
Photo Credit: QPS
Community Sentiment
Public responses to the operation have been mixed. Some residents support the focus on safety, particularly regarding children riding modified devices at high speeds. Others have questioned the effectiveness of enforcement or called for clearer rules to distinguish between legal and illegal devices. Suggestions from the community have included mandatory registration plates, high-visibility clothing, and broader enforcement beyond Kedron.
Police have stated that while education and engagement are the priorities, enforcement action will be taken if unsafe behaviour continues. Fines, penalties, and confiscation remain options. The community is encouraged to report dangerous or illegal use of personal mobility devices through Policelink or Crime Stoppers.
