Forest Lake
The Lions Club of Inala during the October meeting surprised Treasure John with a honouree Lions Club tie, and youngest volunteer Xavier with a Kokoda Youth coin for completing the Kokoda Youth Challenge at the Gold Coast. John was recognised for co-ordinating the first Lions Club of Inala’s Citizenship Ceremony in the suburb of Inala…
The Australian Celtic Women will make a special guest performance at the Live Music at the Lake event this Sunday December 3, which starts at 3pm. The show will feature crowd-favourite songs and tunes from various Celtic nations, followed by Christmas carols for the whole audience to enjoy, as well as songs by the…
Kids in Forest Lake and surrounds can have a personalised letter posted to them by Santa Claus this Christmas by sending their details to his local team of helpers. The elves at Bank of Queensland (BOQ) Forest Lake are working very hard to help Santa with collecting and mailing letters to well-behaved children in the…
Forest Lake locals have been graced by the arrival of fairies in the suburb, who are providing friendship and encouragement to their new human friends via the letters left in their tree. 3-year-old Remi Lu oversaw the construction of an enchanted tree, which allows those who find it to speak directly with the resident fairies….
Forest Lake voters narrowly rejected the proposed Constitutional change to establish an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Voice to Parliament, with the Oxley wider electorate returning a resounding “No” vote on the issue. The proposed amendment required both 51% of the popular vote and the majority of votes in all States to pass, and failed…
By Bob Butchard Do you ever feel as if the AI world is taking over your life, and your choices and options are already programmed? We are all influenced constantly by smart TVs, internet, and radio, bombarded from every direction until we acquiesce to this subliminal world that we are told is progress. Do you…
From “Before Forest Lake” by Vicki Mynott Adapted for print by Jamie Furness Homestead Park in the north of Forest Lake is the site of the earliest settlement in the suburb, and was home to Archerfield House. The Archerfield Estate included all of Forest Lake and much more. For the full history of the area,…
Shontae Iafeta Pallara State School teacher Keegan Peace was recently nominated as primary school teacher of the year at the Australian Education Awards. The Australian Education Awards are presented to top-performing government and non-government schools, principals, department heads, and teachers for their outstanding achievements in making a difference to the lives of young Australians. Keegan…
By Jamie Furness Forest Lake performer Amy Winner is starring in the Savoyards production of the Music Man, performing in eight shows from September 23 until October 7 at the IONA Performing Arts Centre in Wynnum. Set in 1912, the Music Man follows the story of Harold Hill (played by David West), a con man…
By Jamie Furness Forest Lake’s last surviving baby black swan died on September 3, leaving area residents upset and frustrated at what they see as inaction by authorities. RSPCA animal rescue officer Chantelle Scolari, who collected the cygnet from the lake, said its injuries were irreparable and left the RSPCA with no option other than…