By Nayda Hernandez Forest Lake-based Sargam Music Academy recently celebrated their 10 year anniversary, marking the milestone with a musical concert Timeless Melodies of R D Burman at SunPAC on Saturday, August 10. The annual event drew a vibrant crowd of parents and community leaders eager to witness the incredible talents from Forest Lake and […]
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Adapted from the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research Newsletter, June 2024 Roman Scheurer, a Forest Lake resident for more than 20 years, has recently retired from his career spanning five decades in mental health research. On the occasion of his retirement in June 2024, Roman has taken the time to reminisce and reflect on his […]
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By Jamie Furness Forest Lake based dance studio Allstars Performing Arts recently participated in several competitions across Ipswich and the Gold Coast, with dancers achieving great results across four weekends. At the Everybody Sing and Dance Now eisteddfod held at the Nerang Bicentennial Community Centre in July, Allstars students took home two 3rd places, two […]
Read MoreBy Jamie Furness Construction has begun on a new local Woolworths shopping centre in Doolandella set to be open in 2025. The $23 million dollar centre will bring significant employment opportunities to the local community, with 500 jobs during construction and approximately 130 ongoing jobs when the centre opens next year. Located at 943 Blunder […]
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By Jamie Furness Two new Medicare Urgent Care Clinics have been announced for Inala and Redbank Plains, allowing locals to access care seven days a week over extended hours with no appointment required. The clinics will be completely bulk billed, meaning more people can access high-quality care quickly and at no cost as long as […]
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By Jamie Furness The Forest Lake Markets will be returning on Friday July 12 with a Christmas in July theme at the Forest Lake Sports Field on College Avenue from 5 pm – 8 pm. The mid-year Christmas celebration will feature local stallholders, roaming entertainment, and live entertainment by local singer-songwriter Maisy Taylor and local […]
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By Jamie Furness The Forest Lake Twilight Market event held on July 12 brought Christmas early to the community, with a Christmas in July themed night at the Forest Lake Sports Field. The mid-year celebration featured more than 60 local stall holders with a great range of options to browse, including plants, pet products, handmade […]
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By Jamie Furness The speed limits along Johnson Road between Carole Park and Browns Plains have been amended from May 29, 2024 to manage the medium to high road infrastructure risks and to reduce crash risks. A speed limit review for the Johnson Road corridor spanning over Forest Lake, Parkinson, Larapinta and Heathwood was undertaken […]
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By Guy Hazlewood The Inala-based Western Brisbane Dementia Alliance, led by Juanita Hughes, is set to launch an innovative music therapy program for individuals living with dementia and their family care partners. The new initiative which is funded by a grant from the DFC Community Engagement Grant Program, aims to provide not only a therapeutic […]
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By Jamie Furness Business Network International (BNI) has opened a new chapter in Forest Lake, meeting every Wednesday evening from 4 pm – 5:30 pm at the Forest Lake Tavern. The local chapter will allow businesses in Forest Lake and surrounds to enjoy the many benefits of joining BNI, which has provided fantastic results for […]
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