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Jamie Furness

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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Easter Holidays

Easter Eggstravaganza, Holiday Activities and Easter Services

By Jamie Furness / March 31, 2023 / Comments Off on Easter Eggstravaganza, Holiday Activities and Easter Services

The Easter holidays are here, and we’ve compiled a list of activities for your family to enjoy over the break, starting with the Easter Eggstravaganza event this Sunday!

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Plea to save Forest Lake’s black swans

By Jamie Furness / March 29, 2023 / Comments Off on Plea to save Forest Lake’s black swans

All five black swan babies born during the recent breeding season at Forest Lake died within a fortnight. Sadly, this has been a commonly occuring event over the past decade. Why is it happening, and what can you to do help prevent it?

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A Pawfect Night at the Markets

By Jamie Furness / March 28, 2023 / Comments Off on A Pawfect Night at the Markets

Pet lovers and their fur babies from all over town flocked to The Forest Lake Markets Paws Edition at the Forest Lake Sports Field to enjoy a pawfect night out.

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From the desk of Annastacia Palaszczuk – Cost of living, Energy Rebates, and International Women’s Day

By Jamie Furness / March 27, 2023 / Comments Off on From the desk of Annastacia Palaszczuk – Cost of living, Energy Rebates, and International Women’s Day

I’m committed to continuing to provide support to deal with the cost of living. I’m happy to announce that households will receive a power rebate of more than $175 to help put downward pressure on power bills in the next financial year. This is on top of the $575 in energy rebates already provided to […]

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Milton Dick

Milton Dick April Update – Parental Leave, Anti-Scamming and Easter

By Jamie Furness / March 26, 2023 / Comments Off on Milton Dick April Update – Parental Leave, Anti-Scamming and Easter

As we approach Easter, I want to take a moment to reflect on the year so far. Parliament has returned with a focus on addressing some of the most pressing issues facing our country. We are working hard to establish the Housing Australia Future Fund, strengthen paid parental leave, address the gender pay gap, and […]

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Councillor Charles Strunk – International women’s Day and Anzac Day

By Jamie Furness / March 25, 2023 / Comments Off on Councillor Charles Strunk – International women’s Day and Anzac Day

I can’t believe we’re already into April. I feel it’s so important that we appreciate the good times and work collectively through the tough times. I hope you have come through the recent weather events okay. My office was working hard to report all the potholes, fallen tree branches, grass related jobs and more these […]

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