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Police are appealing for witnesses after five people were seriously injured during a two-vehicle traffic crash at Forest Lake on Saturday night, June 8. Emergency services were called to Forest Lake Boulevard at approximately 10.10pm following reports a Mercedes-Benz had collided with a Toyota Landcruiser station wagon at the intersection near Renoir Crescent. Upon arrival,…
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a serious single-vehicle accident that occurred early this morning in Pallara, leaving one woman critically injured. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene on Paradise Road around 3:11 AM after receiving reports of a dual-cab ute crash. Upon arrival, they discovered two occupants in their 20s inside the vehicle….
Five individuals have been hospitalised following a severe two-vehicle collision that occurred late Saturday night in Forest Lake. At approximately 10:10 PM, a Mercedes-Benz travelling south on Forest Lake Boulevard collided with a Toyota Landcruiser at the intersection of Renoir Crescent. The impact of the crash resulted in significant injuries to all involved. The driver…
Forest Lake State High School year 12 student Zack will be representing Australia at the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) World Championship held in California, America from July 28 to July 31. The annual event involves more than 760,000 students from 116 countries who compete to be the World Number 1 in Powerpoint, Word or Excel,…
The Inala Multicultural Festival is set to take place on Tuesday, June 25, from 10 am to 2 pm at the Dogs Queensland Showground. This free, one-day event welcomes families from the local community and surrounding areas to celebrate cultural diversity through performances, food, and activities. Festival-goers can enjoy multicultural performances on the Blue Fin…
Inala Wangarra is gearing up for the NAIDOC Week celebrations, starting with the Inala NAIDOC Launch on Friday, June 28 at the Inala Plaza. The NAIDOC Launch event will start with a Welcome to Country, an opening prayer from Aunty Evelyn Warrior and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander traditional dances. This free event will pave…
ANZAC Day holds a very special place in the hearts and minds of Forest Lake’s community, and no less so in the hearts and minds of the Forest Lake Lions. For over 30 years the Forest Lake Lions have been attending ANZAC Day commemorations and this year was no different. Eight of our Lions participated…
The Brisbane South Toy Library based in Richlands is staging a display of older toys for the community to view in Brisbane City Council libraries. The month of May was chosen as the first month to start the display, in celebration of World Play Day on May 28. The items, ranging from 1955 until the…
The much-loved Forest Lake Market event, held on the second Friday of every month, helped more than 50 local children play rugby for free last year. Forest Lake markets president Veronica Stickley said the event supported local businesses while also helping to support the Forest Lake Junior Rugby Club. “Volunteers from the Forest Lake Junior…
Hats off to Tony Ryder, the March maestro who clinched the coveted Heritage Bank Slideshow Award with his impeccably timed photo of a couple of swallows. Bravo, Tony, for capturing nature’s aerial acrobats in all their splendor! Tony takes us on a virtual trip to the scenic Buckley’s Hole Bongaree at Bribie Island, where he…