Forest Lake student Lola Bryant placed 2nd in the 400 metre sprint and 4th in the 800 metre sprint at the School Sport Athletics Championships State Competition held in October. The 15-year-old, who was representing Forest Lake State High School, has only been sprint training since 2022 and was competing at States for the first […]
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By Jamie Furness and Compare the Market It’s “double, double, toil and trouble” for pets this Halloween, with the latest research from pet insurance comparison site Compare the Market revealing that many people are not aware of foods that can be a nightmare for their pets. The survey, which gave respondents to choose from 16 […]
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Forest Lake voters narrowly rejected the proposed Constitutional change to establish an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Voice to Parliament, with the Oxley wider electorate returning a resounding “No” vote on the issue. The proposed amendment required both 51% of the popular vote and the majority of votes in all States to pass, and failed […]
Read MoreOn October 14 all Australians are required to vote against or in support of changing the constitution to establish an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander “Voice to Parliament.” Voters will select ‘yes’ or ‘no’ in response to the following question: “A Proposed Law: to alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by […]
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By Corin Mackay The Forest Lake Baptist Church will celebrate its 25th birthday with an outdoor service at the lake on Sunday October 8 at 9:00 am, open to everyone in the community. People of all ages and experiences are invited to enjoy the event, meet new people, listen to a sermon and hear about […]
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By Jamie Furness The Forest Lake Crochet and Knitting Group celebrated a decade of serving the local community in August this year at a lunch event at the Richlands Tavern. Group coordinator Sue Gibbens said the group makes all kinds of items from yarn generously donated by the Forest Lake community. “It’s a way for […]
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By Jamie Furness Forest Lake’s Allstars Performing Arts dancers had a fantastic eisteddfod season this year, with routines taking home multiple awards against fierce competition. At the Dance Life Unite eisteddfod held at St John’s Anglican College in July, students received one 1st placement, two 2nd placements, four 3rd placements, and one 4th placement, with […]
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By Jamie Furness Forest Lake’s last surviving baby black swan died on September 3, leaving area residents upset and frustrated at what they see as inaction by authorities. RSPCA animal rescue officer Chantelle Scolari, who collected the cygnet from the lake, said its injuries were irreparable and left the RSPCA with no option other than […]
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The Lake News team has been busy out and about in the community this month. Below are a few highlights from the last few weeks. The Lake News 30th Birthday The Lake News turned 30 this month! I recently visited Chris Wren, who co-founded The Lake News with his wife Betty Wren, along with LNP […]
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Caring for the environment is a topic close to the heart of the Browns Plains based Swanborough Funerals – and that is why they offer unique ‘green funeral’ services. Green coffins Wicker coffins made out of willow are the most environmentally friendly and cost effective coffin – a popular choice for those planning a green […]
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