The Lake News
Wing Aviation have commenced drone delivery to new suburbs including Forest Lake, Heathwood Pallara and Calamvale. Wing, in partnership with DoorDash, have delivered via drones to Logan from Grand Plaza Shopping Centre in Browns Plains since late 2022, and announced their expansion to South-West Brisbane in mid-April. Wing Aviation head of public policy Jesse Suskin…
A 26-year-old man from Bellbird Park has been charged with grievous bodily harm following a serious assault that occurred in Durack early yesterday morning. According to Acacia Ridge Detectives, the incident took place around 1:30 a.m. on July 13, when a 44-year-old man from Inala was allegedly attacked by another man outside a licensed venue…
A 20-year-old man from Doolandella has been charged following an investigation into an unlawful wounding incident that took place in Bundamba last week. The Ipswich Detectives and specialist police units conducted an extensive investigation which led to the arrest of the alleged offender during a search warrant executed in Doolandella on July 8. The incident…
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…
New Lights for Wallaroo Way and Blunder Road Residents in Doolandella are eagerly watching the progress of the upgrade of the intersection of Wallaroo Way and Blunder Road. Works have started on the underground electrical cables, new drainage and the new footpath that will link Peacock Street to the bus stop on Blunder Road. The…
The Forest Lake RSL did an excellent job of organising one of the largest ANZAC Day Services I have ever been to. In addition, there was a special service held at dusk for the animals who have served in our Defence Forces. Appropriately, this service was held at the Dogs QLD War Animal Memorial in…
My addictions began when I learnt to read and write and gradually became a slave to reading and writing. In those bygone days, there were no smartphones, computers or TV. Some neighbours had radios but we had a gramophone. We did not have an unlimited set of gramophone records, so we listened to the few…
Bradley Eustace was announced as a new life member of the Durack Inala Bowls Club at the club’s AGM held last month, becoming the youngest to achieve the title at 45 years of age. 45-year-old Bradley Eustace is a new life member at Durack Inala Bowls Club. Source: Guy Hazlewood Bradley started at the club…
Hello readers, Our group loves to get away for a few days each year. Members who went on the Hunter Valley away trip had such a great time. Hunter Valley ticked all the boxes for our gardening enthusiasts on this trip too. Photos taken on Hunter Valley trip as travellers enjoyed a cruise on the…
The Retirement Living Council (RLC) has expressed its dissatisfaction with the Australian Government’s 2025 Budget, arguing that it neglects the housing needs of older Australians. RLC Executive Director Daniel Gannon provided a pointed critique, highlighting the budget’s failure to address age-friendly accommodation and care. Source: Pexels “This is a budget that focuses on the housing…