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By Vicki Mynott, Dana Doolan and Marie Keane From Before Forest Lake, adapted for print by Jamie Furness The stories of a number of Forest Lake residents were recorded in 1998, 2009 and 2016-2017. Their combined memories provide a glimpse of those early days the suburb became established. Stacey Bridge Excerpt from “The History of…
With a wet summer ahead, residents are encouraged to take precautions to protect their homes and the local wastewater network. The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts above-average rainfall for South East Queensland, heightening the need for residents to prepare. Urban Utilities spokesperson Michelle Cull stressed the importance of maintaining overflow relief gullies (ORGs) around the home. …
Want to feel more connected? Make the first move. As humans, one of our most important needs is for connection and belonging. And yet we know that today, despite our increased levels of online connectivity we are feeling more disconnected than ever. In fact, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has now made social isolation the…
The Forest Lake Crafters group are looking forward to holding a stall at the local shopping centre outside Woolworths on Thursday November 21 to fundraise for people in need. Forest Lake Crafters secretary Liz Waldeck said the stall would be a lovely opportunity to meet new people, enjoy activities and learn a new craft. “Come…
By USQ Air pollution disproportionately harms bees and other beneficial insects compared to crop-destroying pests, a new study published in Nature Communications has found. Researchers from the University of Reading and the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) analysed data from 120 scientific papers to understand how 40 types of insects in 19 countries responded to…
The Australia Institute has estimated that the rise of fire ants could cause six deaths per year, trigger 116,000 medical visits state-wide and cost Queensland households up to $188 million per year in medical expenses and pet care. Invasive Species Council advocacy manager Reece Pianta said Queenslanders are facing immediate fire ant costs now, but…
By Mal Lynch, Forest Lake & Districts RSL Sub-Branch On 28 June 1914, the assassination of Austrian archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo, Bosnia, may have passed unnoticed in Australia and New Zealand given distance and communications capabilities. Not so in Europe. War was declared on Serbia by Austria-Hungary on 28 July and Belgrade bombarded the…
Local businesses in Forest Lake and surrounding suburbs received recognition for their service to the local community at the Inala Electorate Small Business Awards ceremony held on September 16. Inala electorate locals cast 5,454 votes for the finalists of 10 categories, including “Best Hospitality”, “Best Community Support”, and “Best Woman in Business”. One highlight of…
By Nate Priebbenow and Nayda Hernandez Prime Minister of Samoa, Hon. Fiamē Naomi Mata’afa, received a warm welcome from hundreds of local residents on October 6 during her three-day visit to celebrate Samoan Independence Day. The community was thrilled to host her official visit, which began at the Hosanna Lighthouse Church in Ellen Grove organised…
Feeling too busy? Find your treasure! It’s dawned on me recently that I’m beginning to hit middle-age. Life is more complicated than ever before. Sometimes I long for simpler days when I had less juggling of schedules to do, fewer responsibilities and far fewer bills to pay! Nowadays sitting down to write a to-do list…