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Summer is a notoriously busy time for the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS), who respond to an average of 3,900 calls per day throughout December and January. QAS Director Lisa Dibley said heat-related emergencies were very common during the summer period in Queensland. “Queensland is known for sunshine and particularly hot weather,” Ms Dibley said. “Whilst…
In May 2017, I went to visit a friend of mine from International School days who was living in Kazakhstan. After Hamburg, I had gone to live in Brisbane, and Jonathan had moved to Almaty, Kazakhstan’s former capital. The actual capital of Kazakhstan is Astana, which has had two name changes since 2017. Kazakhstan, like…
Forest Lake resident and Corinda State High School student Sinead Van der Sluys was awarded the Order of Australia Queensland Brand Association community service award and Ampol Best All Rounder Award at her high school graduation. The Order of Australia Queensland Brand Association community service award recognises Queensland Secondary School students for their community service,…
Did you know … it was only since the sixteenth century that the poinsettia flower has become symbolic with Christmas. It was cultivated by the Aztecs who used it in the production of red and purple dyes for clothing and cosmetics. In medicine the white sap was used to treat fevers. It was a young…
The Probus Club of Forest Lake’s speaker for September was Jackie, Education Officer from RACQ, who concentrated on the safety aspect of driving especially for seniors. She was plied with a plethora of questions from the floor which also included the safety of pedestrians. The monthly activity was a fascinating trip to the Garden City…
During our October dinner meeting, our guest speaker, Melissa Anderson, spoke to us about her grandfather’s service as a navy diver during World War 2. In addition to our monthly dinner meeting, we get together regularly for various activities such as morning coffees, lunches, outings, movies and concerts. We’d love you to join us! Our…
Staff and students from Forest Lake State High School have been actively participating in Movember this year, with their efforts raising almost $2000. On November 1, FLSHS staff members Mr Lucas Nicholls, Dr Grant Darnell, and Mr Mike Van Barneveld were bravely shaved clean in front of all the students at Forest Lake SHS…
The iconic Book Week Parade is a fun calendar event every year where kids look forward to ditching their uniforms for costumes of their favourite book characters, and it finally arrived this August! Here are some of the best looks from school book week parades across Forest Lake below; St John’s Anglican College…
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…
Young dance and theatre students from Grand Avenue State School truly extended themselves in front of sell-out crowds at the recent Creative Generation – State Schools Onstage (CGEN) extravaganza. The production, held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC) from July 14-16, consisted of four shows and featured more than 1,700 state school students,…