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My favourite time of the year – winter – is here! We are so spoiled in Brisbane – it doesn’t get that cold, and the skies are usually clear blue. It is a great time to get out in the garden and do some maintenance. Cutting back all the growth that the summer rains have…
A study from the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) has unveiled the significant impact of poor parenting on the mental health of Australian children. According to the research, unsupportive, inconsistent, and angry parenting styles contribute to nearly 52% of socioeconomic inequalities in the mental health of young Australians. UniSQ PhD Candidate Nirmal Gautam (left) and…
I would firstly like to pass on my sincere gratitude to all the generous and kind-hearted residents, business and community groups that have made time out of their busy schedule to stop by my Forest Lake Ward office to donate non-perishables and toiletries for this year’s Brisbane City Council Homeless Connect program. The Forest Lake…
Excerpt from Voices of Australian Veterans by Brian Robertson Local resident and Forest Lake & Districts RSL Sub-branch member, Brian Robertson wrote about our member, Vic Jones, in his book. After a brief introduction, Brian passes the script over to Vic to provide a first-hand account. Vic Jones grew up in rural Ekibin in the 1930s, then comprising dairy farms,…
Happy Mothers Day to all the mums out there – hope your kids spoil you rotten. The next meeting of the garden club is Tuesday May 7 and the guest speaker is Brett Malcolm, who will be talking about frogs. These beautiful creatures are gradually disappearing so we need to find a way to encourage…
Hip, hip, hooray for Tony Ryder, the February victor of the prestigious Heritage Bank Slideshow Award! Tony’s stunning capture of a water lily, gracefully reflecting in the water, has us all mesmerised. Bravo, Tony, for your artistic vision and impeccable execution! Like clockwork, each month, the Forest Lake Photography Club transforms into a digital gallery…
A Warp-Node adventure through space and time Tom sat bemused on the patio, but before he could gather his wits the Transitional Warp Intersecting Node (TWIN) took him, rather than bringing someone. Tom felt a little uneasy – he wondered if at any time he might be transported to a place that was no longer…
Our club enjoyed a wonderful outing onboard the MV Neptune River City Cruises’s launch which left from its mooring at the Public Pontoon at Southbank. There’s something wonderful about seeing our city from the Brisbane River. With the skipper’s comments on various landmarks while we made our way to Newstead House wharf before returning to…
Prior to the April school holidays our Scouts were busy making gardens (including fairy gardens), cooking and practising scout skills, and some were busy packing in anticipation of our 2024 Scout Longreach Trip. After months of cooking sausages to raise funds, a small group of our older Scouts and adult supporters set out in the…
Two of our members recently took an overseas trip to Asia. It was not the first time that Helen and Stephen had been to Vietnam and Cambodia but it was great to return and see the changes that have taken place. Their journey took them from Hanoi and HaLong Bay to Hue, Danang, Hoi An,…