Community
By Sue Pither It has been a busy month for our members including our June meeting, held at our regular venue Centenary Tavern, where we enjoyed an interesting talk from our guest speaker Graeme Moulton about the difference between genealogy and family history. Graeme recently appeared on “Who Do You Think You Are” on SBS…
The Springwood community recently came together to celebrate NAIDOC Week and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture at the annual NAIDOC for Jajumms event. The OurNangara team who organised the NAIDOC for Jajumms event. Source: OurNangara This free event, organised by OurNangara and Springwood Road State School, drew over 1,500 community members from the Logan…
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 same postcode across the country. A two-bedroom unit in…
By the Queensland Government Adapted for print by Guy Hazlewood The Queensland Government has announced a $27 million investment to expand virtual care services through the Queensland Virtual Hospital. This initiative includes the launch of Queensland’s first Virtual Emergency Care service, offering unprecedented access to immediate medical attention. One of the significant impacts of this…
By Jamie Furness and Guy Hazlewood The new Swan Protection Group has held its first meeting in Forest Lake to help protect the black swans and their offspring, whose struggle for survival has captured the concern of the Forest Lake community. Forest Lake’s iconic black swan pair have lost nearly every cygnet in the last…
By Nayda Hernandez On Saturday September 14, the Community Life Uniting Church team held one of their most successful garage sales in Ellen Grove. Hundreds of families turned up early, all excited to find some great bargains while supporting a meaningful cause and church that supports so many locals throughout the year. Many dug deep,…
By Jamie Furness The Forest Lake Markets will be returning on Friday July 12 with a Christmas in July theme at the Forest Lake Sports Field on College Avenue from 5 pm – 8 pm. The mid-year Christmas celebration will feature local stallholders, roaming entertainment, and live entertainment by local singer-songwriter Maisy Taylor and local…
Former Forest Lake SHS student Phoebe Learmont will compete in the rhythmic gymnastics event at the Paris Olympics on August 9 from 6pm AEST. Growing up in Brisbane, Phoebe discovered her passion for gymnastics at just six years old. Initially an artistic gymnast, Phoebe later found her true calling in rhythmic gymnastics. “Rhythmic gymnastics has…
Jamie Furness Inala celebrated NAIDOC Week 2024 for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community at Inala Plaza, with free NAIDOC-themed kids activities from June 26 following an official launch celebration. The official Inala NAIDOC launch event on June 28 at Inala Plaza featured dance performances and cultural ceremonies to showcase the many activities that…
By Guy Hazlewood Passionate and dedicated Forest Lake teen Viviann Cornford has been selected to participate in a life-changing volunteer program in Cambodia this September. Viviann Cornford (right) will be heading to Cambodia to build a house for a family. Source: Viviann Cornford. The 17-year-old apprentice carpenter will join a team of students from the…