Community
By Aiden Taylor Forest Lake ward Cr Charles Strunk will have to fix and reissue an important zoning survey for Jetty Walk residents after an error was found in the original documents. The survey question and letter conveyed the wrong level of zoning density, which would have adversely restricted development in the Jetty Walk residential…
Federal member for Oxley Milton Dick was elected as the Speaker of the House of Representatives on July 26 2022. The Speaker is elected from among the 151 members of the House as the principal office holder, representative and spokesperson. Mr Dick said it was an enormous privilege to be selected for the position. “It’s…
The Terraces retirement village in Forest Lake will be running a community Treasure Market on Sunday October 9 at the Leisure Centre from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. People of all ages are invited to browse the market stalls, which will include plants, books, puzzles, dvds, clothes, accessories, jewellery, art, bric-a-brac and more. There will…
An Abba Girls tribute starring Queensland performers Susie McCann and Bronte Mitchell will feature at the Blue Fin Fishing Club in Inala on Saturday September 17. The special event is the first show of its kind and will run for one night only. It includes a two-course dinner as well as the performance. After putting…
Year 8 student Sarbani Maitra from St John’s Anglican College has taken home two more state titles in recent QLD and NSW state squash competitions this year. She competed at the Queensland State Titles 2022 in Nerang from June 27 – July 3, where she won the Under 17 Title and Runner Up in the…
A talented young team of future media industry professionals are running the show at Forest Lake State High School with the school’s very own FLAKE Radio lunchtime program. The FLAKE Radio team is made up of eight dedicated students who spend three days a week planning and delivering a weekly live broadcast that can…
Students and staff from St John’s Anglican College had the opportunity to immerse themselves in Indigenous culture while exploring the Australian Red Centre in June this year. 12 students from Year 9-12 departed for the Red Centre on June 19 with St John’s Anglican College deputy principal Robern Hinchliffe and head of middle school…
Luan Sejdi from Forest Lake State High School has been listed as a finalist for the “People’s Choice Award” in the 2022 Lord Mayor’s Photographic Awards with a stunning photo that captures the beauty of the lake at Forest Lake. Luan’s photo “The Lake” was selected by the Lord Mayor and a panel of judges…
Forest Lake dance studio Allstars Performing Arts students danced their hearts out at two eisteddfods in July, taking home a number of awards and treasured memories. Allstars eisteddfod teams received 1st place in four dances at the Dance Life Unite competition held on July 23-24 at St John’s Anglican College, along with one 2nd place,…
Forest Lake Shopping Centre will launch its first Jobs Fair next week, a new initiative offering prospective candidates the opportunity to access local and regional jobs, to support local employment in the lead-up to Christmas. The centre will host the Jobs Fair recruitment drive from Wednesday 17 August – Saturday 20 August, providing local job…