New Meeting Place Forest Lake Guides have secured a new meeting place and have been meeting Friday evenings 6.30-8.30pm at CJ Greenfield Community Hall at Richlands. We love our new meeting place as we now have a fully functioning kitchen, large hall and plenty of tables and chairs. The best part is that it is […]
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After a hard-fought election campaign, I am incredibly honoured to have been returned as your local member for Oxley. We live in the best country in the world, and our democracy ensures everyone’s voice is heard. It is the greatest honour of my life to represent the community I live in and love. It’s a […]
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UPDATE July 18: This event has been cancelled. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter, fans aged 18 plus are invited to a Harry Potter Trivia Night hosted by the Richlands-Forest Lake Scout Group at St Hugh’s Anglican Church, Inala on July 31 2022 at 6:45pm. The night will feature team trivia questions based […]
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Offset, Redraw or Top-Up – What Do They Mean and Which is Best For You? You’ve made the big step and purchased your new home. Congratulations! You now have a mortgage with regular minimum payments to meet. Now that you’re a homeowner with a mortgage, you may hear phrases like ‘offset accounts’, ‘redraw facilities’ or even […]
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Centenary Evening VIEW Club July Update VIEW is a national volunteer organisation providing the opportunity for women to benefit from friendships established through various outings and activities while supporting the learning of disadvantaged students through The Smith Family. Join Us For Dinner A great way to find out more about VIEW club and what it […]
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Councillor Charles Strunk’s petition fighting for better council maintenance has been submitted with 461 local signatures to the Brisbane City Council. The petition called for the attention of the Brisbane City Council Lord Mayor and Councillors to the lack of regular grass cutting across road verges and parks across Forest Lake, Inala, Doolandella, Durack and […]
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For the last couple of months, the focus of this column has been on dealing with grief. So far, we’ve looked at the need to bring grief out into the open rather than hide it away and, last month, we looked at the power of being present with someone grieving. This month, I’d like to […]
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A potentially large number of dead fish may become a regular sight in the lake at Forest Lake this winter, however the community can rest assured there is no need to be alarmed. Forest Lake Ward councillor Charles Strunk says among other species, the lake has a very large population of invasive pest “Tilapia” fish […]
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Christmas in July – A Piece of Cake! It’s time to celebrate Christmas in July, when the colder weather invites warm winter foods and desserts to our tables. The Lions Club of Forest Lake supplies our popular Christmas puddings throughout the year and can make your Christmas in July dinner very special. Covered in cream, […]
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The community-favourite Early Birds Ekka event is returning to Forest Lake this year on Saturday July 30, 2022 for the whole family to enjoy. The carnival celebration will include all the Ekka favourites, including show bags, sideshow alley games, face painting, market stalls, food trucks and much more. The locally famous Dagwood Dog Guy will […]
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