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House sale comes full circle 30 years later

By Jamie Furness / October 8, 2024 / Comments Off on House sale comes full circle 30 years later

By Jamie Furness Real estate agent Brian Hastie recently had the rare opportunity to resell a Forest Lake property 30 years after he first sold it to the owner. The 69 Serrata Circuit property was originally purchased for $122,000 in 1994 and resold for $700,000 on August 14, 2024. “30 years ago I helped Pat […]

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Lions FC to host reunion for historic girls soccer team

By Jamie Furness and Guy Hazlewood / October 3, 2024 / Comments Off on Lions FC to host reunion for historic girls soccer team

By Guy Hazlewood Richland Lions FC is gearing up to celebrate a momentous milestone in the club’s history.  Joe Morcus, a long-time member of the club, has been working tirelessly to organise a reunion for the club’s first-ever Under 11 all-girls soccer team, formed in 1995.  The 1995 Richland Lions FC under 11 all girl […]

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Sargam Music Academy celebrates 10 years 

By Jamie Furness / October 1, 2024 / Comments Off on Sargam Music Academy celebrates 10 years 

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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Forest Lake resident farewells decades in mental health research

By Jamie Furness / October 1, 2024 / Comments Off on Forest Lake resident farewells decades in mental health research

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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Forest Lake Community Festival returns better than ever

By Jamie Furness / October 1, 2024 / Comments Off on Forest Lake Community Festival returns better than ever

By Nate Priebbenow The annual Forest Lake Community Festival is set to return on Saturday October 12, and it promises to be better than ever.  The fourth iteration of the free event will once again take place at the Forest Lake Parklands, around the esplanade, amphitheatre and playground, running from 2 pm – 8 pm.  […]

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Allstars shine at 2024 eisteddfods

By Jamie Furness / September 6, 2024 / Comments Off on Allstars shine at 2024 eisteddfods

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 […]

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Woolworths breaks ground at new Doolandella location

By Jamie Furness / September 1, 2024 / Comments Off on Woolworths breaks ground at new Doolandella location

By 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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Inala to receive Medicare Urgent Care Clinic

By Jamie Furness / September 1, 2024 / Comments Off on Inala to receive Medicare Urgent Care Clinic

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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Forest Lake Markets celebrate Christmas in July

By Jamie Furness / August 9, 2024 / Comments Off on Forest Lake Markets celebrate Christmas in July

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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Christmas in July markets spread holiday cheer

By Jamie Furness / July 20, 2024 / Comments Off on Christmas in July markets spread holiday cheer

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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