Community
By Stephen Hislop The Forest Lake Probus Club continues to attract new members and three joined recently while others are considering the option. Probus is not for everyone and, as you would expect, all people are different. Some things attract, others do not. Probus is all about Fellowship, Friendship and Fun. The recent visit to…
By Lion April Lindel Leo Advisor, St John’s Anglican College Leo Club Forest Lake Lions Club – Leos St John’s Anglican College Leo’s and school teacher Mrs Gimeno, with Leo advisor Lion April, visited Inala Salvation Army delivering sweet treats on Sunday May 26. This event recognised the importance of caring for others and supporting…
By Nayda Hernandez Dr. Laurel Johnson, an Inala local for more than two decades, is our Forest Lake Community Spotlight community hero for July. Every month, she volunteers her time to bring her executive team together for the betterment of the Inala and surrounding suburbs community. Always with a smile and determination, Laurel has been…
By Jamie Furness The growing Pallara community came together on Saturday, August 3 at Ausbuild’s Prominence The Grange estate for the local builder and developers Meet the Neighbours event. The event was an opportunity for current and soon-to-be residents to get a sneak peek of the estate before construction of their new homes commences. They…
By Jamie Furness Construction has begun on a new local Woolworths shopping centre in Doolandella set to be open in 2025. The $23 million dollar centre will bring significant employment opportunities to the local community, with 500 jobs during construction and approximately 130 ongoing jobs when the centre opens next year. Located at 943 Blunder…
By Jamie Furness Two new Medicare Urgent Care Clinics have been announced for Inala and Redbank Plains, allowing locals to access care seven days a week over extended hours with no appointment required. The clinics will be completely bulk billed, meaning more people can access high-quality care quickly and at no cost as long as…
By University of Southern Queensland (USQ) The push for a complete ban on smacking children has never been stronger. However, a legislative change in Australia might be further away than previously thought if new research revealing parents’ acceptance of corporal punishment in different countries around the world is any indication. Australia has been ranked the…
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 Guy Hazlewood The Queensland Government has announced a significant reduction in public transport fares across the state. Starting from August 5, 2024, Translink public transport services will cost just 50 cents for all trips, regardless of distance or mode of transport. Source: Will M/Pexel This initiative will last for six months and is expected…
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…