Personally Speaking Hey there fellow Forest Lakers! I’d like to start the new year by introducing myself. My name is Jamie Furness and I’m the main columnist and journalist for The Lake News. I’ve been working with the current Local News Publications team (formerly at Logan West News) since May 2021 and am completing my […]
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By Jamie Furness Twenty-three students from Forest Lake State High School participated in the Queensland Police Service (QPS) Blue Edge program at school in Term 4 of 2022. The program ran two mornings a week over eight weeks, and included a 30 minute fitness session followed by a breakfast attended by police officers and the […]
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By Jamie Furness The Lake News is looking for local residents who are passionate about their community to sign up as volunteer Local News Ambassadors to help bring good news to light in Forest Lake. Local News Publications owner-manager Paul Jackson said LNP ambassadors will comprise a small team of volunteer members who can provide […]
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By Jamie Furness The Forest Lake community is invited to gather at the Lake Stage on the first and third Sunday of every month to enjoy Live Music at the Lake. The recurring event, which takes place between 3pm and 6pm, is hosted by local band The LakeHouse Trio, who provide live entertainment and offer […]
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By Jamie Furness A team of four students from the Grand Avenue State School Chess Club recently placed 7th out of 30 teams at the Gardiner Chess Interschool State Final competition in Brisbane. Grand Avenue State School chess club coordinator Danielle Szczepina said Methul, Jethro, Vonal, and Nikhil performed well above expectations at the event, […]
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By Jamie Furness The Forest Lake Crochet and Knitting Group is now in their tenth year of creating and providing charity items to those in need made from yarn donated by our generous Forest Lake community. Every Thursday, 38 senior volunteers get together from 9am-12pm at the Durack-Inala Bowls club to create crocheted and knitted […]
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By Megan Woolley and Jamie Furness At the age of only 18, Melissa Rogaloff became the youngest branch manager of a bank in Australia. Today she uses her connections at BOQ Forest Lake to uplift the local community. As the BOQ Forest Lake Community Engagement Officer and Marketer, and a connected community member, Melissa […]
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By Jamie Furness The Forest Lake Markets are returning again, this time with a Christmas theme, this Friday December 9 from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Forest Lake Sports Field at 60 College Avenue. Market-goers can look forward to browsing through more than 50 market stalls, food trucks, face painting by Leanne’s Fancy Faces, […]
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Staff and students from Forest Lake State High School have been actively participating in Movember this year, with their efforts raising almost $2000. On November 1, FLSHS staff members Mr Lucas Nicholls, Dr Grant Darnell, and Mr Mike Van Barneveld were bravely shaved clean in front of all the students at Forest Lake SHS […]
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