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The Queensland Government has unveiled a range of options for the future of the Centenary Motorway, focusing on addressing increasing congestion between Darra and Toowong. The corridor, which carries more than 90,000 vehicles per day in some sections, is expected to experience significant traffic growth over the next two decades. As part of a broader…
By Nayda Hernandez The Lions Club of Inala would like to welcome the new Lions Club of Inala Executives for 2024/2025. President: Bob Richards MID, CG Secretary: Kylie Gates Treasurer/Club Administrator: John Moynihan 1st Vice President: Lean Metzroth 2nd Vice President: Nayda Hernandez Service Activities: Chair Les Josiah Media/Marketing: Nayda Hernandez Membership: John Moynihan JP…
By Jamie Furness Forest Lake based dance studio Allstars Performing Arts recently participated in several competitions across Ipswich and the Gold Coast, with dancers achieving great results across four weekends. At the Everybody Sing and Dance Now eisteddfod held at the Nerang Bicentennial Community Centre in July, Allstars students took home two 3rd places, two…
By Steven Roberts Let’s give a warm round of applause to Debasish Sarma, the winner of the Heritage Bank Slideshow Award for April! Debasish’s stunning dreamy landscape photo has captured the hearts of our club members and earned him this prestigious recognition. Well done, Debasish! Debasish, a proud Forest Lake resident for the past four…
By Stephen Hislop The Forest Lake Probus Club continues to attract new members and three joined recently while others are considering the option. Probus is not for everyone and, as you would expect, all people are different. Some things attract, others do not. Probus is all about Fellowship, Friendship and Fun. The recent visit to…
By Lion April Lindel Leo Advisor, St John’s Anglican College Leo Club Forest Lake Lions Club – Leos St John’s Anglican College Leo’s and school teacher Mrs Gimeno, with Leo advisor Lion April, visited Inala Salvation Army delivering sweet treats on Sunday May 26. This event recognised the importance of caring for others and supporting…
By Nayda Hernandez Dr. Laurel Johnson, an Inala local for more than two decades, is our Forest Lake Community Spotlight community hero for July. Every month, she volunteers her time to bring her executive team together for the betterment of the Inala and surrounding suburbs community. Always with a smile and determination, Laurel has been…
By University of Southern Queensland (USQ) The push for a complete ban on smacking children has never been stronger. However, a legislative change in Australia might be further away than previously thought if new research revealing parents’ acceptance of corporal punishment in different countries around the world is any indication. Australia has been ranked the…
When autumn came, she was a fallen leaf Driven carelessly before the wind Till trapped within a spiders web, her body neatly pinned Powerless to move a muscle, paralysed by the spider’s sting She couldn’t seem to cry for help, and so the spider sinned. Photo by GraceHues Photography, Unsplash. When winter came she was…
By Guy Hazlewood The Queensland Government has announced a significant reduction in public transport fares across the state. Starting from August 5, 2024, Translink public transport services will cost just 50 cents for all trips, regardless of distance or mode of transport. Source: Will M/Pexel This initiative will last for six months and is expected…