The Lake News
In a proactive move towards supporting victims of domestic and family violence (DFV), designated ‘safe spaces’ have been established in Queensland Police stations statewide. These safe spaces serve as confidential areas within police stations where community members, particularly DFV victim-survivors, can safely and comfortably discuss their experiences with authorities. Assistant commissioner of the Domestic, Family…
In marriage counselling, I often share with couples that consistently one of the most significant causes of stress in relationships is money. And that stress doesn’t just arise out of debt stress. We can disagree over how money should be managed; what should be spent and when; should we have a family budget and what…
A man has died following a two-vehicle traffic crash at Durack yesterday, May 21. Initial investigations indicate at 1.30pm, a truck and Mazda were travelling along King Avenue, near Inala Avenue, and were involved in a head-on collision. The Mazda caught alight as a result of the crash. The driver of the Mazda sustained critical…
Many Australians are struggling to work out which bin to put their household rubbish in, getting stumped more than 40% of the time, with Queensland and NSW getting it wrong the most. According to a new survey of mainland states commissioned by Veolia in April, 77% of people still don’t know how to dispose of…
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…
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a 13-year-old girl missing from Inala. She was last seen at a Goldfinch Street address on May 11. She is 180cm tall with black hair, brown eyes and a tanned completion. Police believe she may be in the South Brisbane or Logan areas. Police are appealing to…
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…