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Inala Electorate Small Business Awards 2023 Voting Closing Tomorrow

By Jamie Furness / April 20, 2023 / Comments Off on Inala Electorate Small Business Awards 2023 Voting Closing Tomorrow

More than 115 small businesses have been nominated by the community for the Inala Electorate Small Business Awards 2023, recognising the important part they play in the lives of those living in Forest Lake and surrounding suburbs.

Voting closes tomorrow on Friday April 21, so if you haven’t already voted head to the Survey Monkey page before it’s too late!

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The Jewellery Box celebrates 2 years of service in Forest Lake

By Jamie Furness / April 20, 2023 / Comments Off on The Jewellery Box celebrates 2 years of service in Forest Lake

Jack Pilatowicz, owner of the Jewellery Box located at the Forest Lake Shopping Centre, is preparing to celebrate two years serving Forest Lake locals during the first two weeks of May.
The Jewellery Box was recently nominated for the Inala Electorate Small Business Awards, which the winners will be announced for in The Lake News June edition and also on MP Annastacia Palaszczuk’s Facebook page in June.

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Aquashield Bathrooms are Transforming the trade industry and your bathroom at the same time

By Jamie Furness / April 19, 2023 / Comments Off on Aquashield Bathrooms are Transforming the trade industry and your bathroom at the same time

Aquashield Bathrooms is a business on a mission to transform not only bathrooms, but the bathroom industry by leading the way in providing exceptional service, with customers at the heart of the business.
The family-owned business was recently nominated for the Inala Small Business Awards 2023, which voting will remain open for until April 21.
Read the full story below:

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Easter Eggstravaganza an extra special event

By Jamie Furness / April 14, 2023 / Comments Off on Easter Eggstravaganza an extra special event

The Lake News’ photo gallery of the Easter Eggstravaganza is online now! Make sure to grab your printed copy in The Lake News May edition coming out on the first week of the month

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Forest Lake Crafters Sale supports young people with disabilities

By Jamie Furness / April 10, 2023 / Comments Off on Forest Lake Crafters Sale supports young people with disabilities

The Forest Lake Crafters Group will be holding a stall selling some of their work at the Forest Lake Shopping Centre outside Coles on April 13 between 9am and 3pm.
Find out more about what they’re selling and the cause they’ll be supporting!

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Easter

Family Focus – Easter Edition

By Jamie Furness / April 5, 2023 / Comments Off on Family Focus – Easter Edition

This year, Easter is celebrated at the beginning of April. While Christmas is probably the biggest, most-widely celebrated Christian festival, Easter is arguably the most significant. At Easter, we celebrate the greatest act of sacrificial love in history: the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In a society that is becoming increasingly atomised and narcissistic, […]

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Meet the Principal

From the Principal of Forest Lake State High School

By Jamie Furness / April 4, 2023 / Comments Off on From the Principal of Forest Lake State High School

Forest Lake SHS offers quality programs tailored to provide a first-class education to every student in our community.  The school educates and empowers students to become successful global citizens.
Find out more from Principal Denise Kostowski in the full article:

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The Lake News Seeks more journalists

By Jamie Furness / April 4, 2023 / Comments Off on The Lake News Seeks more journalists

The Lake News is looking for journalists, student journalists and writers who love Forest Lake and surrounds to join our growing team as we continue to tell its stories.

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National Seniors April Update 2023

By Jamie Furness / April 1, 2023 / Comments Off on National Seniors April Update 2023

St Patricks Day, Elvis, and Boot Scooting were all on the agenda for the National Seniors this month. Find out more in the full story.

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Forest Lake Lakers dragon boaters head to Nationals

By Jamie Furness / April 1, 2023 / Comments Off on Forest Lake Lakers dragon boaters head to Nationals

Six members from the Forest Lake Lakers Dragon Boat Club have been selected to compete in the 2023 AusChamps Nationals competition this month, representing the Queensland Dragon Boat Federation.

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