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The Lakers Dragon Boat Club competitors had their eyes on the prize in Victoria as they competed against the top teams in the country late last month in the Australian Dragon Boat Racing Federation Nationals Competitions Event. Five members of the team, Aaron Pulemagafa, Nathan Billing, Robert Crowton, Ron Keil and Nigel Kahupukoro, represented Queensland…
The Rise and Fall of the Tobacco Industry in Forest Lake (Archerfield Station) Background information: Homestead Park in the north of Forest Lake is the site of the earliest settlement in the suburb, and home to Archerfield House. The property included all of Forest Lake and much more. It was purchased by the Durack family…
The months of April to May was a very exciting time for the Local News Publications team. We recently welcomed four new staff members, including a new sales assistant and three new journalists across our three hyperlocal magazines. I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce the Forest Lake community to its newest Lake News…
By Bill Marklew, Lions Club of Inala – Plaque erected for soldiers and service dogs. This years’ ANZAC Day commemoration march and service was a little different to the services of previous years. As well as remembering the service of the Australian and New Zealand soldiers who fought and shed their blood on the shores…
The Forest Lake State High School Lions Esport team competed in the Microsoft Office Specialist Australian Finals and QUT Sport High School Overwatch 2 Competition early this month. The students involved competed for first place, against a number of other national-level teams in two separate competitions. The Microsoft Office Specialist Australian Finals is a national…
By Pat Ayling Our May outing was a picnic at Wivenhoe Dam. Our members love our picnics, and this was no exception. With an on time departure from Forest Lake, we made our way up the Brisbane Valley Way through Fernvale to our picnic location on the south side of the dam wall. On arrival,…
Forest Lake Parkrun celebrates 5th birthday Caption: Image: Parkrunners gather for a group photo The weekly local Parkrun celebrated its fifth birthday in March, and its organisers have never been prouder. At 7:30 on a Saturday morning nearly every week since March 17 2018, anywhere from 120 to 150 runners and walkers have participated in…
Makayla Medina-Conway played Willy Wonka on opening night of St John’s Musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. St. John’s Anglican College brought the Forest Lake community together in April with its colourful musical production of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. A two and a half-hour long stage-play, the biannual St. John’s musical broke…
Royce Wilson Fishing is such a relaxing pastime, isn’t it? Cast a line in the water, enjoy a cold drink, and if you’re lucky, maybe even catch something for dinner. It’s a different story when your fishing spots are also home to Lovecraftian horrors, however – as you’ll soon discover while playing Dredge. Developed by…
Every year, I actively raise awareness about Domestic and Family Violence (DV) during DV Prevention month by donating to local DV candlelit vigil events. It is important that we raise awareness of the issue and do our bit to show our support to families and survivors of DV. In 2019, as the local Councillor I…