Community
Happy St Patricks Day to all the Irish, and those who just enjoy the green beer and the parade. The next meeting of the garden club is Tuesday March 5 and the speaker will be Greg Aizlewood talking about bromeliads. For those who need more and the opportunity to buy, the Bromeliad Society is having…
Police are investigating after two people were located deceased at a Doolandella property overnight. Officers were called to the Redhead Street address around 7pm, where a man and woman were located deceased. Initial investigations indicate the two people, both in their thirties, were known to each other. A crime scene remains at the property this…
The Rotary Club of Forest Lake recently attended a local citizenship ceremony on January 25, where we were part of the team welcoming 100 new Australians. Our club members then served a sausage sizzle and drinks to the guests at the Great Aussie Pool Party held at the Parkinson Aquatic Centre. It was a great…
What an exciting month of community service and fellowship we’ve had. We have been privileged to donate four brand new iPads to the Forest Lake State High School for student use. President Linda, along with Heather and Caroline, presented the iPads to the school on behalf of the club. The school community was overwhelmed with gratitude…
Plans are underway for a new Pallara District Sports Park, which will help to support the sport and recreation needs of the growing community. The facility will service residents living in Pallara, Heathwood, Forest Lake, Doolandella, Durack, Inala and surrounding areas. Brisbane City Council has finalised the land acquisition for the site, which consists of…
The Forest Lake & Districts RSL Sub Branch has successfully operated an Assistance Dog Program for the past five years. Volunteers run the program to assist veterans suffering from PTSD and other related conditions under the stewardship of club member and Assistant Dog Program Liaison Officer, Trevor Slaughter, assisted by his partner Lin Slaughter and…
The sun shone brightly over more than 20 volunteers at the first Forest Lake Community Clean-Up Day on February 18. Many arrived before the 8am start time ready to collect their bags, gloves and pickers that were kindly provided by the litter crew at Brisbane City Council. Forest Lake Community Association president and clean-up day…
As January rolls around, the shutter clicks take a pause, and the Forest Lake Photography Club enjoys a well-deserved break. But fear not, for even in the calm, the spirit of photography lives on, especially with the announcement of the winner of the Nicole Turner Prize, a cherished tribute to one of the club’s founding…
The last weekend of March this year is Easter. For most people, Easter is a four day weekend – so it’s a wonderful opportunity to rest at the end of the first quarter of the year.  Many people will take the time to see friends and family, and just generally recharge the batteries of our homes….
Forest Lake local Julian Galvez was offered the opportunity of lifetime in late November 2023 when he was asked to join a team of environmental researchers to Antarctica – the highest, driest, windiest, and coldest continent in the world. The 30-year-old recently completed his PhD in Robotics and Autonomous Systems. Julian’s research focuses on how…