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Queensland Health research shows that taking care of your mental and physical wellbeing can significantly improve your quality of life and help you navigate everyday situations.And it shows meditation does the same thing.Online resources can provide breathing techniques and strategies. But if you’re looking for a meditation session to attend with others, there are two…
National self-serve bakery retailer Breadtop has opened a store in Inala Plaza. Breadtop, which sells a range of sweet and savoury buns, cakes, pastries and bread, is an Asian and Western fusion bakery. Inala Plaza’s marketing director, Donna O’Neill, said the bakery would be a great addition to the centre’s food options. “Inala Plaza is renowned for its…
Queensland’s Urban Utilities is investigating whether a once-broken stormwater pipe at The Lake Parklands has impacted Forest Lake’s water quality.But rumours circulating across town suggest a sewage leak could be responsible for the lake’s recurring algae bloom, which cancelled the popular dragon boat races for a second consecutive year.Other infrastructure around the lake, including a…
December was a very busy month for the Centenary Evening VIEW club. We wrapped lots and lots of Christmas presents for shoppers at Orion Shopping Centre. Most of our members volunteered to undertake up to four-hour shifts, with many doing a number of shifts over several days. This is another of our major fundraising activities…
Welcome to 2025 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…
As the new year starts, l would like to introduce myself as the scribe who writes the monthly articles for the 50+ Club and what our club does on a monthly basis. We meet on the third Friday of each month at the Old Inala Hall at 10am for a 10.30 start and are situated…
For many years now, I have started each year with a poem that was read by King George VI as he prepared to lead Great Britain into 1940 as the Second World War was breaking out: “And I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year:‘Give me a light that I…
What’s Happening to Our Weather? The weather affects us all, often tranquil, sometimes tempestuous, always fascinating. Our weather is a constant companion as unpredictable and mysterious as life itself. As an amateur meteorologist, one of my goals when moving to the delightful leafy suburb of Forest Lake has been to maintain a record of our…