Tag: community support

Eatons Hill Unite for Family Left with Nothing After Blaze

An Eatons Hill family with three children is starting again after a house fire destroyed their home and car, and the community is moving quickly to help the parents, Terry and Jess, get back on their feet.

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The family’s verified GoFundMe fundraiser went live on August 6, 2025, created by a relative, Leah, to cover urgent needs such as temporary housing, clothing, food and school supplies.

Reports say the blaze tore through the family’s Eatons Hill home within minutes, taking treasured belongings along with everyday essentials and their vehicle. The fundraiser explains that everyone made it out safely, but the loss was near total. It sets out simple aims: keep the children settled, replace basics and help the family rebuild step by step.

Schools and Neighbours Step In

Two of the children, Isabella and Layla, attend Albany Creek State High, and their younger brother is a student at Samford State School. In a message to families, Albany Creek State High invited the school community to contribute and share the fundraiser so help reaches the people who need it most.

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Neighbours also amplified the call, encouraging residents in Eatons Hill and nearby suburbs to spread the word and donate if they can.

How You Can Help

Donations through the verified GoFundMe will go toward accommodation, clothing, food, school needs and other essentials while the family secures stable housing and begins to replace what was lost. If giving isn’t possible, sharing the fundraiser with friends, local groups and sports clubs can still make a real difference by keeping support flowing.

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This story is about more than a fire. It is about a suburb pulling together so children can return to class with what they need and parents can focus on the next steps. School posts and community shares show a clear message: when hardship hits in Eatons Hill, people look out for one another .

Published 20-Aug-2025

Reclaiming the Streets: How Pack Australia is Empowering Women to Walk Without Fear

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Pack Australia is more than a walking and running club—it’s a movement. It stands for women’s right to feel safe outdoors. This local initiative unites women, giving them the confidence to reclaim public spaces through strength, community, and shared purpose.

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For too long, women have adjusted their routines out of fear. Many avoid certain streets, grip their keys between their fingers, and hesitate before stepping outside alone. Pack Australia is changing that.

A Disturbing Incident Sparks Change

On 4 January 2025, a woman’s midday walk turned into a nightmare. An unidentified offender—dressed, ironically, as Spider-Man—attacked her in broad daylight at a park on Eatons Crossing Road, Eatons Hill.

The news shocked some, but for many women, it felt all too familiar. Another reminder that public spaces don’t always feel safe. This incident became the catalyst for Pack Australia.

From Fear to Freedom: The Birth of Pack Australia

Local mother-of-two Jamie Steinmuller couldn’t ignore what had happened. Like many women, she had long accepted that walking alone at night wasn’t an option.

“I can’t remember the last time I walked at night,” Jamie says. She wanted to change that—not just for herself but for every woman in the community.

So, she founded Pack Australia. What started as a simple idea quickly became a powerful movement, bringing women together to walk, run, and connect without fear.

Creating a Safer Community, One Walk at a Time

Pack Australia believes in safety in numbers. The group offers three different activities, ensuring women of all ages and fitness levels can participate.

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-The Walk Club: A 1.5km Saturday morning stroll through Sergent Reserve, Eatons Hill, finishing with coffee at Whisk & Grind.

-The Run Club: A sub-3km Sunday morning run, starting at Lemke Park, looping through Tom Simpson Park, and ending at Molten Toffee in Albany Creek.

-The Wind Down Club: A gentle evening walk on Wednesdays, covering 500m to 1km in Lemke Park, giving women a safe, supportive space to enjoy the fresh night air.

    Aside from being exercise sessions—they’re a quiet but powerful stand against fear.Every step with Pack Australia sends a message: women belong in public spaces.

    The response has been incredible. Women who once avoided walking alone now move through their communities with confidence, support, and peace of mind.

    Reclaiming Public Spaces—Together

    This movement isn’t just about exercise—it’s about changing the culture. Every walk, every run, and every moment of solidarity brings us closer to a future where women feel safe everywhere, at all times.

    If you want to join a morning run, a social stroll, or simply be part of something bigger—Pack Australia welcomes you.

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    Join the Movement. Walk, Run, and Reclaim the Streets.

    Register for free via the Pack Australia website, or follow along on Instagram: @pack.australia.

    Published 18-Feb-2025