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Feeling too busy? Find your treasure! It’s dawned on me recently that I’m beginning to hit middle-age. Life is more complicated than ever before. Sometimes I long for simpler days when I had less juggling of schedules to do, fewer responsibilities and far fewer bills to pay! Nowadays sitting down to write a to-do list…
By Tania McLaughlin As the weather cools and we start heading more to the end of the year than the beginning, our Scouts have been so busy we are barely noticing the time pass. Since we last caught up, the Joeys have continued on with their alphabet themed programs including an “M” themed camp, which…
By Guy Hazlewood Forest Lake is set to benefit from new legislation passed by the Queensland Parliament, which expands Jack’s Law to include a broader range of public spaces. Jacks Law will expand to shopping centres and entertainment venues. Source: QPS Police will now be able to conduct wanding operations in locations such as shopping…
By Nate Priebbenow An evaluation into establishing a new secondary school in the Greater Pallara area has been secured, relieving some of the future pressure from Forest Lake State High School and Glenala State High School. The investigation will analyse projected enrolment data for the local area, considering the ideal timing and location for a…
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 Retirement Living Council Adapted for print by Guy Hazlewood Fresh data released highlights the affordability of units in retirement villages compared to Australia’s traditional and otherwise unaffordable housing market. The 2023 PwC-Property Council Retirement Census reveals the cost of a two-bedroom unit in a retirement village is on average 43% cheaper than homes in…
The Forest Lake Community Festival held on October 12 at the Lake Parklands was a huge community hit, with thousands returning to enjoy the annual event. Families came from all over Forest Lake and surrounding suburbs to enjoy an afternoon filled with live performances, thrilling rides, food and drinks and browsing the many market stalls…
By Guy Hazlewood The Lion Richlands, a cornerstone of the Western Suburbs community for almost 70 years, has proudly unveiled its new initiative, the Helping Hands Project. This program is designed to foster deeper connections and extend critical support to local community and sporting groups, charities, and other community-driven projects throughout Brisbane’s Western Suburbs. Recognizing…
By Jamie Furness Real estate agent Brian Hastie recently had the rare opportunity to resell a Forest Lake property 30 years after he first sold it to the owner. The 69 Serrata Circuit property was originally purchased for $122,000 in 1994 and resold for $700,000 on August 14, 2024. “30 years ago I helped Pat…
By Guy Hazlewood Richland Lions FC is gearing up to celebrate a momentous milestone in the club’s history. Joe Morcus, a long-time member of the club, has been working tirelessly to organise a reunion for the club’s first-ever Under 11 all-girls soccer team, formed in 1995. The 1995 Richland Lions FC under 11 all girl…