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From the Desk of Charles Strunk - September

From the Desk of Charles Strunk – September

Megan Woolley October 4, 2022 3 min read 0

Forest Lake Community Festival The family friendly Forest Lake Community Festival is back at the Lake Parklands on Saturday 10th of September. Come and join the community at the beautiful surrounds of the Lake Parklands for an afternoon of celebration, food, music, fireworks and entertainment.  I will be holding a mobile office at the festival…

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Forest Lake Photography Club Update: September

Megan Woolley October 4, 2022 1 min read 0

By Steven Roberts The Heritage Bank Slideshow Award for July was won by John Blackburn for his striking photo of a Kookaburra. Congratulations John! Every month, club members submit photos for a slideshow and then during the following month they vote for three of their favourites.  As the winner, John will receive an A3+ print…

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50 Plus Club September Update

50 Plus Club September Update

Megan Woolley October 3, 2022 2 min read 0

The Forest Lake Fifty Plus Club’s August outing was a picnic at Scarborough Beach.  On arrival we enjoyed a fabulous morning tea thanks to our ladies and gents who provided a great selection of treats while taking in the wonderful views of the bay.  We were blessed with great weather on the day. Our lunch…

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Sinnamon Park seniors enjoy a morning with Noel Whittaker

Sinnamon Park seniors enjoy a morning with Noel Whittaker

Megan Woolley September 30, 2022 1 min read 0

Over 80 local seniors and residents from Seasons Living Sinnamon Park enjoyed a financial presentation from author Noel Whittaker on Monday September 12. Noel’s presentation in the community dining room, “Making the best in challenging times”, covered an array of relevant topics, including interest rates, population change by age and electric vehicles.  “It’s been an…

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Cr Strunk defends Rudyard St intersection upgrade

Cr Strunk defends Rudyard St intersection upgrade

Megan Woolley September 1, 2022 5 min read 0

By Aiden Taylor  Forest Lake ward Cr Charles Strunk has defended a proposal to install traffic lights at the intersection of Rudyard St and the Forest Lake Blvd, despite concerns it is in the wrong location. Funding limitations of the national black spot program mean other dangerous intersections, such as Johnson Rd and Woogaroo St,…

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Leo the Lion throws roaring birthday bash

Leo the Lion throws roaring birthday bash

Megan Woolley August 30, 2022 2 min read 0

Leo the Lion – The Lion Richlands and Lions FC iconic mascot – paid special visit to the club to celebrate his birthday on August 10… which also happened to be International Lion Day. Children’s faces lit up on Wednesday as Leo made his way around the busy restaurant of the gaming, dining and sports…

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Brisbane Super Kings start 10th year with new digs

Brisbane Super Kings start 10th year with new digs

Megan Woolley August 29, 2022 3 min read 0

Forest Lake’s only cricket club, the Brisbane Super Kings, is gearing up for its 10th season in style with a new clubhouse to call home.  The clubhouse was the missing piece the Kings had been longing for since they first moved to Heathwood Park, now named Matthew Conwell oval, in 2019. With 32 senior teams…

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Local birds give the gurus a run for their money

Local birds give the gurus a run for their money

Megan Woolley August 28, 2022 3 min read 0

Forty-thousand plants and counting… That is how many native weeds it is taking to finish the lake restoration project. Since planting started two years ago, the environmental gurus tasked with the project have had a rough time keeping up with the local birds, which are proving a bit too smart for their own good. “They…

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Zoning survey recalled over misleading error

Zoning survey recalled over misleading error

The Lake News August 28, 2022 3 min read 0

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…

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Oxley MP Milton Dick elected as Speaker of the House of Representatives

Oxley MP Milton Dick elected as Speaker of the House of Representatives

Jamie Furness August 27, 2022 2 min read 0

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…

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