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Christmas in July at the markets

By Jamie Furness / July 12, 2023 / Comments Off on Christmas in July at the markets

The Forest Lake Markets will return on Friday July 14 for a mid-year Christmas-themed event from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm at the Forest Lake Sports Field on College Avenue. Locals can expect to see a plethora of stalls and attractions on the night, ranging from food trucks selling spuds, crepes, poffertjes and ice cream […]

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What’s On at Middle Green

By Jamie Furness / July 11, 2023 / Comments Off on What’s On at Middle Green

There’s something for everyone at Middle Green. Check out the activities that you can participate in below. Greenbank Rugby League: Training commences on Tuesdays and Thursday evenings, with games on Sundays.  Middle Green Touch: You can sign up as a team or individual player. Games run on Monday nights for all ages. Greenbank over 50’s […]

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Forest Lake State High School specialising in VET studies 

By Jamie Furness / July 9, 2023 / Comments Off on Forest Lake State High School specialising in VET studies 

Australian Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualifications are an affordable and effective pathway for students to find employment, undertaking practical learning opportunities to gain experience in preparation for work after graduation. Forest Lake State High School offers a wide range of VET options as a Registered Training Organisation and in conjunction with other partner providers. […]

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2023-2034 State Budget

By Jamie Furness / July 7, 2023 / Comments Off on 2023-2034 State Budget

From the Desk Of Annastacia Palaszczuk: The 2023-34 State budget is all about delivering cost-of-living relief to local families. A budget is never about numbers, they’re about people. That’s why we’re delivering a $550 electricity rebate to every Queensland household. If you’re a concession card holder you may be eligible for more than $1000 in […]

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Forest Lake local tackles Kokoda Challenge with classmates

By Jamie Furness / July 5, 2023 / Comments Off on Forest Lake local tackles Kokoda Challenge with classmates

Photo by Harry Cunningham. Forest Lake local Xavier Hernandez will be completing the 30km Kokoda Track challenge this July along with several other members of his school cohort. Xavier, who is in Year 8 at St John’s Anglican College, will participate in the challenge with staff, parents and students from all different year levels. Participants […]

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Funeral poems to honour your loved ones

By Jamie Furness / June 30, 2023 / Comments Off on Funeral poems to honour your loved ones

By Swanborough Funerals Are you searching for those special funeral poems or verses? Looking for a reading that will reflect the essence of the person you are remembering can be overwhelming. Poets and writers throughout the centuries have poured out their souls in verse to capture the emotion around grief and loss. They have gone […]

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Ravishing Fashionistas showcases Forest Lake Talent

By Jamie Furness / June 30, 2023 / Comments Off on Ravishing Fashionistas showcases Forest Lake Talent

The Ravishing Fashionistas fashion show will return to Brisbane in July, featuring models and team members from Forest Lake and surrounding suburbs. The show date and after party will take place on July 15, where Queen Street Mall and the Hyatt Hotel will be transformed into glamorous stages.  A Ravishing Fashionistas spokesperson said the fusion […]

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Allstars Performing Arts take home 2nd place at BPAC

By Jamie Furness / June 30, 2023 / Comments Off on Allstars Performing Arts take home 2nd place at BPAC

Forest Lake dance studio Allstars Performing Arts took home two 2nd Place awards at the BPAC Eisteddfod held across several June weekends at St John’s Anglican College. Second place awards were given to Allstars’ Opens Tap team for Emergency and Allstars’ Opens Acrobatics team for Trip A Little Light Fantastic. The Brisbane Performing Arts Challenge […]

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Movie night under the stars

By Jamie Furness / June 30, 2023 / Comments Off on Movie night under the stars

Late last month, local organiser Kylie Gates held a community movie night where Forest Lake residents watched Puss In Boots under the stars. On March 26, the Forest Lake sports oval was converted into an outdoor theatre, complete with a locally-sourced snack bar, for the people of Forest Lake to see the 2022 film Puss […]

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How to introduce your child to their new sibling

By Jamie Furness / June 30, 2023 / Comments Off on How to introduce your child to their new sibling

By Happy Hearts  Introduce the idea early: The idea that Mummy is pregnant can be a strange concept for younger children so it is good to give them some time to get used to the idea.For younger children reading them stories that include pregnant mummies and new babies can be a great way to introduce […]

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