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From the Desk Of Annastacia Palaszczuk: The 2023-34 State budget is all about delivering cost-of-living relief to local families. A budget is never about numbers, they’re about people. That’s why we’re delivering a $550 electricity rebate to every Queensland household. If you’re a concession card holder you may be eligible for more than $1000 in…
Stop the Scams Campaign Update – by Milton Dick Over the past few months, I’ve taken my campaign against scammers to Retirement Villages across the Electorate, teaching local seniors all about the importance of being scam-aware. I’ve been to Rosemount Retirement Village, Redbank Palms, Aveo Durack, Highview Forest Lake, Redbank Seasons, and Oak Tree Retirement…
By Steven Roberts The Heritage Bank Slideshow Award for March was won by Marigold Meagher for her photo of a lady in a river in India. Congratulations Gold! Every month, club members submit photos for a slideshow and then during the following month they vote for three of their favourites. As the winner, Marigold will…
Photo by Harry Cunningham. Forest Lake local Xavier Hernandez will be completing the 30km Kokoda Track challenge this July along with several other members of his school cohort. Xavier, who is in Year 8 at St John’s Anglican College, will participate in the challenge with staff, parents and students from all different year levels. Participants…
A local kapa haka singing group, Ururoa, is back after their hiatus, helping kiwis find a home away from home. Organised by Julie Kohu, her husband, Tanahau Kohu and a few friends, the group sings waiata Maori, a type of music-based performing arts. “We use singing, or “waiata” to connect and tell stories. It’s about…
By Daniel Bouwmeester & Jamie Furness The month of July 2023 marks the 30th anniversary of The Lake News – a testament to the paper’s longevity and its valued place in our community. The Lake News was founded by print shop owner Chris Wren, one of the original Forest Lake residents. Chris built The Lake…
Last month the VIEW Club members enjoyed a delicious brunch at Method to the Madness café. In addition to our monthly dinner meeting, we get together regularly for various activities such as morning coffees, lunches, outings, movies and concerts. We’d love you to join us! The members of the Centenary Evening VIEW Club are always…
By MARK MACKAY As we come to the end of another financial years, it’s worth considering what role financial stress plays in our homes. And that stress doesn’t just arise out of debt stress. We can disagree over how money should be managed; what should be spent and when; should we have a family budget…
The Forest Lake multicultural festival, hosted by the Hakka Association Queensland, was held earlier this month at the region’s eponymous lake, with splashing success. Forest Lake festival chief organiser Florence Day explained that the Dragon Boat Festival celebrated the life of Qu Yuan, a great Chinese warrior and poet who committed suicide in the Mi-Lo…
Rotary Club of Forest Lake Club Marquee and Trailer at the Annual Dragon Boat Multicultural Festival The Rotary Club of Forest Lake was again part of the local Dragonboat Multicultural Festival on Sunday, June 4 the first Sunday In June, working with the Forest Lake Community and the Hakka Association. We have recently delivered some…