Community
By Julie Baldwin Hello readers. The guest Speaker for our June meeting was Senior Constable Ben Harm. Ben spoke to our members about scams and ID fraud and how best to be aware of them and avoid them. Our special outing for Christmas in July will be a day trip to the Montville Pub…
By Alan Greig and Mal Lynch Alan Greig of the Forest Lake & Districts RSL Sub-Branch was invited to attend the Pallara State School History Club and speak to students on 23 May. He is a veteran of the Malayan Emergency, an action that commenced in 1948 when the British declared a state of emergency following an attack on three…
This month we returned to our regular venue, the Centenary Tavern, for our May meeting where we enjoyed an interesting talk from our guest speaker Dr Kelly Stewart who is an accredited sports dietician and a senior lecturer at the Queensland University of Technology. As we tucked into our supper Kelly and two of her…
New Lights for Wallaroo Way and Blunder Road Residents in Doolandella are eagerly watching the progress of the upgrade of the intersection of Wallaroo Way and Blunder Road. Works have started on the underground electrical cables, new drainage and the new footpath that will link Peacock Street to the bus stop on Blunder Road. The…
The Forest Lake RSL did an excellent job of organising one of the largest ANZAC Day Services I have ever been to. In addition, there was a special service held at dusk for the animals who have served in our Defence Forces. Appropriately, this service was held at the Dogs QLD War Animal Memorial in…
My addictions began when I learnt to read and write and gradually became a slave to reading and writing. In those bygone days, there were no smartphones, computers or TV. Some neighbours had radios but we had a gramophone. We did not have an unlimited set of gramophone records, so we listened to the few…
Bradley Eustace was announced as a new life member of the Durack Inala Bowls Club at the club’s AGM held last month, becoming the youngest to achieve the title at 45 years of age. 45-year-old Bradley Eustace is a new life member at Durack Inala Bowls Club. Source: Guy Hazlewood Bradley started at the club…
Hello readers, Our group loves to get away for a few days each year. Members who went on the Hunter Valley away trip had such a great time. Hunter Valley ticked all the boxes for our gardening enthusiasts on this trip too. Photos taken on Hunter Valley trip as travellers enjoyed a cruise on the…
The Retirement Living Council (RLC) has expressed its dissatisfaction with the Australian Government’s 2025 Budget, arguing that it neglects the housing needs of older Australians. RLC Executive Director Daniel Gannon provided a pointed critique, highlighting the budget’s failure to address age-friendly accommodation and care. Source: Pexels “This is a budget that focuses on the housing…
By Jamie Furness Local frontline emergency responders, volunteers and community support workers involved in the February-March 2022 flood events in South East Queensland may now be eligible for the National Emergency Medal. The medal will recognise the extraordinary efforts and sacrifice of those who provided sustained or significant service between 23 February and 3 March…