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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By Jamie Furness The 2024 Queensland Day Awards ceremony for Inala was held on Saturday 6 June 2024. The event was chaired by State Member for Inala Margie Nightingale MP, Hon Milton Dick MP, and Forest Lake Ward councillor Charles Strunk in partnership with the South West Progress Association. Finalists from each category were invited […]
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This month we returned to our regular venue, the Centenary Tavern, for our May meeting where we enjoyed an interesting talk from our guest speaker Dr Kelly Stewart who is an accredited sports dietician and a senior lecturer at the Queensland University of Technology. As we tucked into our supper Kelly and two of her […]
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Bradley Eustace was announced as a new life member of the Durack Inala Bowls Club at the club’s AGM held last month, becoming the youngest to achieve the title at 45 years of age. 45-year-old Bradley Eustace is a new life member at Durack Inala Bowls Club. Source: Guy Hazlewood Bradley started at the club […]
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The Retirement Living Council (RLC) has expressed its dissatisfaction with the Australian Government’s 2025 Budget, arguing that it neglects the housing needs of older Australians. RLC Executive Director Daniel Gannon provided a pointed critique, highlighting the budget’s failure to address age-friendly accommodation and care. Source: Pexels “This is a budget that focuses on the housing […]
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By Jamie Furness Local frontline emergency responders, volunteers and community support workers involved in the February-March 2022 flood events in South East Queensland may now be eligible for the National Emergency Medal. The medal will recognise the extraordinary efforts and sacrifice of those who provided sustained or significant service between 23 February and 3 March […]
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The iconic black swan pair at The Lake recently welcomed six cygnets in late May 2024. By June 8, one baby swan was already missing from the brood. With survival statistics at the lake so grim for the cygnets, residents have been diligently rushing to play their part by reminding each other on social media […]
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Forest Lake State High School year 12 student Zack will be representing Australia at the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) World Championship held in California, America from July 28 to July 31. The annual event involves more than 760,000 students from 116 countries who compete to be the World Number 1 in Powerpoint, Word or Excel, […]
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