By Vicki Mynott, Dana Doolan and Marie Keane From Before Forest Lake, adapted for print by Jamie Furness The stories of a number of Forest Lake residents were recorded in 1998, 2009 and 2016-2017. Their combined memories provide a glimpse of those early days the suburb became established. Stacey Bridge Excerpt from “The History of […]

With a wet summer ahead, residents are encouraged to take precautions to protect their homes and the local wastewater network.  The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts above-average rainfall for South East Queensland, heightening the need for residents to prepare. Urban Utilities spokesperson Michelle Cull stressed the importance of maintaining overflow relief gullies (ORGs) around the home.  […]

By USQ Air pollution disproportionately harms bees and other beneficial insects compared to crop-destroying pests, a new study published in Nature Communications has found. Researchers from the University of Reading and the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) analysed data from 120 scientific papers to understand how 40 types of insects in 19 countries responded to […]

The Australia Institute has estimated that the rise of fire ants could cause six deaths per year, trigger 116,000 medical visits state-wide and cost Queensland households up to $188 million per year in medical expenses and pet care. Invasive Species Council advocacy manager Reece Pianta said Queenslanders are facing immediate fire ant costs now, but […]

Feeling too busy? Find your treasure!   It’s dawned on me recently that I’m beginning to hit middle-age. Life is more complicated than ever before. Sometimes I long for simpler days when I had less juggling of schedules to do, fewer responsibilities and far fewer bills to pay!   Nowadays sitting down to write a to-do list […]