Forest Lake

This month we returned to our regular venue, the Centenary Tavern, for our May meeting where we enjoyed an interesting talk from our guest speaker Dr Kelly Stewart who is an accredited sports dietician and a senior lecturer at the Queensland University of Technology. As we tucked into our supper Kelly and two of her…

The Inala Pensioners will be hosting their Biggest Morning Tea event on June 5 at the New Inala Hall. The morning tea, which begins at 9:30 am, is sure to be a hit amongst locals with the club’s secretary Tina Jimenez promising a morning filled with joy. “We will have a little entertainment alongside the…

The first day in May saw us aboard the luxurious Concord Coach heading to The Eumundi Markets. We had a coffee pick-me-up at the BP Road House along the way before arriving at the markets, ready to explore all that was on offer. We enjoyed perfect weather for browsing before deciding on what delicious delicacy…

In a swift and resounding response to escalating concerns over personal safety and rising youth crime rates, a parliamentary petition advocating for the introduction of the Criminal Code (Defence of Dwellings and Other Premises—Castle Law) Amendment Bill 2024 has garnered over 12,000 signatures in a week. The bill is a legislative proposal aimed at amending…

My favourite time of the year – winter – is here!  We are so spoiled in Brisbane – it doesn’t get that cold, and the skies are usually clear blue.   It is a great time to get out in the garden and do some maintenance.  Cutting back all the growth that the summer rains have…

A study from the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) has unveiled the significant impact of poor parenting on the mental health of Australian children. According to the research, unsupportive, inconsistent, and angry parenting styles contribute to nearly 52% of socioeconomic inequalities in the mental health of young Australians. UniSQ PhD Candidate Nirmal Gautam (left) and…

I would firstly like to pass on my sincere gratitude to all the generous and kind-hearted residents, business and community groups that have made time out of their busy schedule to stop by my Forest Lake Ward office to donate non-perishables and toiletries for this year’s Brisbane City Council Homeless Connect program.   The Forest Lake…

Happy Mothers Day to all the mums out there – hope your kids spoil you rotten. The next meeting of the garden club is Tuesday May 7 and the guest speaker is Brett Malcolm, who will be talking about frogs.  These beautiful creatures are gradually disappearing so we need to find a way to encourage…