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Property Pointers 

By Guy Hazlewood / September 15, 2024 / Comments Off on Property Pointers 

With the ilookproperty Brisbane team If you attend a rental inspection with fifty other prospective tenants, you can’t afford to be casual about your application. In such a competitive environment, simply having your bond, first month’s rent, and a list of references isn’t enough. You need to present yourself as the ideal tenant.  Prepare Thoroughly […]

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Future vision unveiled for Centenary Motorway

By Guy Hazlewood / September 9, 2024 / Comments Off on Future vision unveiled for Centenary Motorway

The Queensland Government has unveiled a range of options for the future of the Centenary Motorway, focusing on addressing increasing congestion between Darra and Toowong. The corridor, which carries more than 90,000 vehicles per day in some sections, is expected to experience significant traffic growth over the next two decades. As part of a broader […]

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Community Celebrates NAIDOC Week with NAIDOC for Jajumms Event

By Guy Hazlewood / August 14, 2024 / Comments Off on Community Celebrates NAIDOC Week with NAIDOC for Jajumms Event

The Springwood community recently came together to celebrate NAIDOC Week and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture at the annual NAIDOC for Jajumms event.  The OurNangara team who organised the NAIDOC for Jajumms event. Source: OurNangara This free event, organised by OurNangara and Springwood Road State School, drew over 1,500 community members from the Logan […]

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Retirement villages offer affordable solutions in an unaffordable market

By Guy Hazlewood / August 14, 2024 / Comments Off on Retirement villages offer affordable solutions in an unaffordable market

Fresh data released highlights the affordability of units in retirement villages compared to Australia’s traditional and otherwise unaffordable housing market.  The 2023 PwC-Property Council Retirement Census reveals the cost of a two-bedroom unit in a retirement village is on average 43% cheaper than homes in the same postcode across the country. A two-bedroom unit in […]

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Queensland Government unveils QLD’s first virtual emergency care service

By Guy Hazlewood / August 14, 2024 / Comments Off on Queensland Government unveils QLD’s first virtual emergency care service

By the Queensland Government Adapted for print by Guy Hazlewood The Queensland Government has announced a $27 million investment to expand virtual care services through the Queensland Virtual Hospital.  This initiative includes the launch of Queensland’s first Virtual Emergency Care service, offering unprecedented access to immediate medical attention. One of the significant impacts of this […]

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Former Forest Lake SHS student to compete in Paris on Friday

By Guy Hazlewood / August 8, 2024 / Comments Off on Former Forest Lake SHS student to compete in Paris on Friday

Former Forest Lake SHS student Phoebe Learmont will compete in the rhythmic gymnastics event at the Paris Olympics on August 9 from 6pm AEST. Growing up in Brisbane, Phoebe discovered her passion for gymnastics at just six years old. Initially an artistic gymnast, Phoebe later found her true calling in rhythmic gymnastics. “Rhythmic gymnastics has […]

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Community is at the heart of BOQ Forest Lake 

By Guy Hazlewood / August 1, 2024 / Comments Off on Community is at the heart of BOQ Forest Lake 

 By Guy Hazlewood For more than 22 years, Bank of Queensland (BOQ) Forest Lake has stood out as a leader in community-centred banking, prioritising a personal connection with customers and the broader Forest Lake community. The owner-manager team, which consists of father- son duo David and Simon Armstrong along with Brett Holland, bring over 60 […]

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Man charged after Durack assault

By Guy Hazlewood / July 15, 2024 / Comments Off on Man charged after Durack assault

A 26-year-old man from Bellbird Park has been charged with grievous bodily harm following a serious assault that occurred in Durack early yesterday morning. According to Acacia Ridge Detectives, the incident took place around 1:30 a.m. on July 13, when a 44-year-old man from Inala was allegedly attacked by another man outside a licensed venue […]

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Doolandella man charged with grievous bodily harm

By Guy Hazlewood / July 9, 2024 / Comments Off on Doolandella man charged with grievous bodily harm

A 20-year-old man from Doolandella has been charged following an investigation into an unlawful wounding incident that took place in Bundamba last week. The Ipswich Detectives and specialist police units conducted an extensive investigation which led to the arrest of the alleged offender during a search warrant executed in Doolandella on July 8. The incident […]

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A flavourful journey: New menu delights at The Lion Richlands

By Guy Hazlewood / June 13, 2024 / Comments Off on A flavourful journey: New menu delights at The Lion Richlands

The Lion Richlands has upgraded some of its restaurant menu and I had the opportunity to taste test some of the delicious new items. The Lion Richlands boasts a café style experience and a restaurant, with both areas being able to access the café and restaurant menus. The restaurant was buzzing at lunchtime with a […]

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