Who does not have a skeleton in their cupboard? Well, I once had a scary one in mine. When my older brother, my only sibling, was eighteen, he entered medical college, and you should have witnessed the fuss everybody made over him. Grandma was the worst offender because she thought we should all be thankful […]
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Each year, I like to start the year with a poem that was read by King George VI as he prepared to lead Great Britain into 1940, And I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year:“Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown.” And he replied: “Go out […]
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The Vietnamese Community in Australia – Queensland Chapter (VCA-QLD) is inviting the community to take part in their annual Vietnamese Tet (also known as Tet Nguyen Dan or simply Tet) celebrations on February 2 – February 3 at the CJ Greenfield Sports Complex in Richlands. Thousands of guests will take part in the two-day celebration […]
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On November 25 our Lions Club supported Milton Dick MP, Annastacia Palaszczuk MP and Cr Charles Strunk with the BBQ at the Christmas Paw-ty! What a fantastic morning out in the community and surrounded by so many fur-babies. We love this time of year and of course our annual BBQ at the Forest Lake Heritage […]
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A standing ovation for Anne Niewand and Tony Ryder, the double champions of the Heritage Bank Slideshow Award for November 2023! Anne wowed the crowd with her breathtaking photo of footsteps in the snow, while Tony soared to victory with his incredible shot of an Osprey clutching a fish in its mighty talons. Talk about […]
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Dear reader, I was elected to represent the people of Inala in 2006. A lot has changed in our community since then. The people that I have represented have changed as our community continued to grow and the borders of our electorate shifted. And throughout all the change of the last 17 years, my love […]
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As we start the new year there are a number of school leavers and workers who may beconsidering a trade or other training as the next step on their employment journey. I’m pleased to see that the Albanese Government is rebuilding and modernising our skills sector and helping those in our community to access well […]
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Welcome to 2024, Lake News readers! I had a great time speaking to residents over the Christmas period about how much they love living in the Forest Lake ward. This year already looks very promising with lots of community groups hosting wonderful local events, parents and guardians getting their children ready for the school year […]
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I hope everyone had a relaxing break, welcome to 2024. I would like to highlight all local families with kids returning to school for the start of what will be a busy year. In particular, I want to thank the local P&C’s who support the schools in our area. Their advocacy and fundraising efforts are […]
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As you read this another year has started. We all hope this year is bigger and better than 2023. At the men’s shed we continue to support our community, especially men looking for companionship. We have many things to occupy and entertain our members. We have: We have plenty of options to keep the guys […]
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