By Corin Mackay Nine years ago in August of 2014, Parkinson Ward Councillor Angela Owen-Taylor announced the construction of the Forest Lake Community Hall on College Avenue. The Lake News published a story in February 2016, after the Hall was officially opened, celebrating the addition of a much needed facility to the community. At the […]

By Corin Mackay Forest Lake State High School (FLSHS) hosted a series of Broncos-led workshops this term, helping to realise the full potential of female Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth.  Broncos Student Support Officer Sheena Warton said Indigenous girls worked with Broncos ambassadors Alex Glenn, Ryan James and local singer/songwriter and South Sea and […]

By Corin Mackay Forest Lake local Vanessa Poskus recently celebrated the 10 year anniversary of her radio spot Mummy Minutes, marking a huge milestone in her efforts to support mums new and old. Mummy Minutes, a short, one minute segment played daily on FM station 96five’s family radio broadcast, will have Vanessa tell a story […]

By Corin Mackay Forest Lake State High School (FLHS) ’s girls netball teams competed in the Yagera Netball Competition late last month, with the Opens team winning first place. Seven teams were sent to the competition gala day, including the year seven, eight, nine, ten, and open girls teams as well as a year ten […]

By Corin Mackay The annual Forest Lake Community Festival was held on August 26 at the lake, with thousands of residents enjoying the festivities.  On the stage, a variety of musical and performing groups sang, danced and played to a full house. Performers included internationally famous Kirtan singer Vaiyasaki Das, the Forest Lake State High […]

By Hayley Grady The Lions of Forest Lake continue to be active in the local Forest Lake community. Each weekend, without fail, our Lions attend the BBQ held at Crossacres Nursery on Crossacres Street Doolandella. We would love to see you there and it’s a great way to get your sausage sizzle fix, while supporting […]

By Corin Mackay Young craftsman Mackenzie Robinson has been constructing and selling pens for three years with his business Pens By Kenz. Mackenzie, a year 10 student at St John’s Anglican College, started Pens by Kenz during the 2020 Covid lockdown using woodworking skills he was learning from his grandfather.  “My Pop was a Manual […]

By Corin Mackay Grand Avenue State School celebrated the first National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence during August, following this year’s theme of ‘growing connections’. The National Day of Action (NDA) is a special opportunity for the 68% of participating Australian schools to build a shared understanding of bullying, outline prevention policies, and […]

By Corin Mackay Year 12 students studying hospitality at Forest Lake State High School hosted a business breakfast early this month as part of their final assessment for their Certificate II. The breakfast was attended by local community members and partners in education, including Forest Lake State School, Pallara State State School and Serviceton South […]

By Jill Nason We are a group of ladies who sew novelty pillowcases to be given to children undergoing oncology treatment in the Children’s Hospital. We have been running for over 10 years in Forest Lake. We are generously supported by the Forest Lake branch of the Heritage Bank who give us grants so we […]