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Blue Fin Fishing Club announce major renovations 

By Jamie Furness / April 29, 2024 / Comments Off on Blue Fin Fishing Club announce major renovations 

The Blue Fin Fishing Club in Inala is excited to announce major renovations will be taking place at their venue over the coming months. Blue Fin Fishing Club general manager Peter Purins said the renovations would rejuvenate the venue, which was much-loved by the community in Inala and surrounding suburbs. “Over the coming months, we’ll […]

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History club students pay respects with service garden

By Jamie Furness / April 23, 2024 / Comments Off on History club students pay respects with service garden

Students from the Pallara State School History Club recently created a Garden of Service for the school and wider community. The students in the History Club, with a little help from club coordinator Mr Keegan Peace, have been hard at work on the garden since September 2023, and celebrated with a Garden of Service opening […]

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12 month police operation marks more than 2500 Brisbane arrests

By Guy Hazlewood and Jamie Furness / March 26, 2024 / Comments Off on 12 month police operation marks more than 2500 Brisbane arrests

Police have charged 2,554 people with around 4,727 offences across Brisbane since a high visibility policing operation began in March last year. Operation Whiskey Unison focuses on preventing, disrupting, and investigating youth crime through community engagement and patrols at intelligence-driven hotspot locations. In the past 12 months, Operation Whiskey Unison has resulted in a total […]

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Sod turned on new Happy Hearts Childcare in Pallara

By Jamie Furness / March 5, 2024 / Comments Off on Sod turned on new Happy Hearts Childcare in Pallara

The sod has been turned on the long-awaited Happy Hearts childcare facility at the corner of Laxton Road and Ritchie Road, Pallara, which promises to bring new services to support the growing suburb of Pallara and surrounding areas. Calamvale Ward councillor Angela Owen said the centre was a welcome addition to the growing local community. […]

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Pallara to receive new shopping centre

By Guy Hazlewood and Jamie Furness / March 4, 2024 / Comments Off on Pallara to receive new shopping centre

Construction is set to begin on a new shopping centre on the corner of Pallara Avenue and Gooderham Rd in Pallara. The centre will include a Coles supermarket, specialty shops, a medical centre, pharmacies, offices, a 24-hour gym and more. The design will also provide locals with convenient car parking. Calamvale Ward councillor Angela Owen […]

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Plans underway for Pallara Sports Park 

By Jamie Furness / February 27, 2024 / Comments Off on Plans underway for Pallara Sports Park 

Plans are underway for a new Pallara District Sports Park, which will help to support the sport and recreation needs of the growing community. The facility will service residents living in Pallara, Heathwood, Forest Lake, Doolandella, Durack, Inala and surrounding areas. Brisbane City Council has finalised the land acquisition for the site, which consists of […]

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A tale of triumph from Preemie to Preppie 

By Jamie Furness / February 22, 2024 / Comments Off on A tale of triumph from Preemie to Preppie 

Information provided by the Wesley Hospital. This year, five-year-old Arthur Gibbs from Forest Lake achieved a big milestone as he began his journey into prep – a moment that holds profound significance for his mother, Alison Gibbs. Arthur was born prematurely at 29 weeks and six days. Alison, his mother, experienced an abruption and haemorrhage, […]

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Forest Lake man wins $100,000 Valentines Day lottery 

By Jamie Furness / February 21, 2024 / Comments Off on Forest Lake man wins $100,000 Valentines Day lottery 

A Forest Lake man was thrilled to discover he scored a $100,000 prize in the Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot drawn on Wednesday February 14. In addition to his $100,000 prize, he also scored a consolation prize of $2,000, bolstering the total to $102,000. The first-prize winner, who purchased his ticket online, expressed his gratitude over […]

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Forest Lake History – Part 12

By Corin Mackay and Jamie Furness / January 26, 2024 / Comments Off on Forest Lake History – Part 12

From “Before Forest Lake” by Vicki Mynott Forest Lake beginnings Milestones: 1988 -The Archerfield property and the “Woodlands” vision were bought by developers  1989 – The name “Forest Lake” first appeared in a concept plan 1990 – Work on infrastructure for Forest Lake was in progress 1991 – The Forest Lake project was officially opened […]

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QAS reminder to be vigilant and prevent summer emergencies

By Jamie Furness / January 18, 2024 / Comments Off on QAS reminder to be vigilant and prevent summer emergencies

Summer is a notoriously busy time for the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS), who respond to an average of 3,900 calls per day throughout December and January. QAS Director Lisa Dibley said heat-related emergencies were very common during the summer period in Queensland. “Queensland is known for sunshine and particularly hot weather,” Ms Dibley said. “Whilst […]

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