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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…
By Dennis Caesar The Queensland Day Community Awards Ceremony was held at The Blue Fin Fishing Club in Inala on Saturday June 15, 2024. I was humbled and privileged to receive a community champion award on the day presented by Federal Member for Oxley and Speaker of the House Milton Dick MP, State Member for…
By Sue Pither Our regular formal monthly meeting was held at our usual venue, the Centenary Tavern, where we enjoyed a lovely supper. It was, however, a rather different meeting this month as our guest speaker was unable to attend due to illness. Instead, we called on our members to step in and share their…
By Nayda Hernandez Forest Lake-based Sargam Music Academy recently celebrated their 10 year anniversary, marking the milestone with a musical concert Timeless Melodies of R D Burman at SunPAC on Saturday, August 10. The annual event drew a vibrant crowd of parents and community leaders eager to witness the incredible talents from Forest Lake and…
Adapted from the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research Newsletter, June 2024 Roman Scheurer, a Forest Lake resident for more than 20 years, has recently retired from his career spanning five decades in mental health research. On the occasion of his retirement in June 2024, Roman has taken the time to reminisce and reflect on his…