The Lake News
Inala Busy Learners Early Education Centre held an open day for local families and children to explore the programs and classrooms offered at the childcare centre. Located at 41 Yulan Street in Inala, the centre offers enriching experiences that shape the hearts and minds of its students. Centre Director Sam Lane said one of the…
The sod has been turned on the long-awaited Happy Hearts childcare facility at the corner of Laxton Road and Ritchie Road, Pallara, which promises to bring new services to support the growing suburb of Pallara and surrounding areas. Calamvale Ward councillor Angela Owen said the centre was a welcome addition to the growing local community….
Construction is set to begin on a new shopping centre on the corner of Pallara Avenue and Gooderham Rd in Pallara. The centre will include a Coles supermarket, specialty shops, a medical centre, pharmacies, offices, a 24-hour gym and more. The design will also provide locals with convenient car parking. Calamvale Ward councillor Angela Owen…
The 2024 Forest Lake Show and Shine event took place on Sunday, February 25, with a big community turnout despite the early morning showers. The event was an automotive lover’s dream, with some of Australia’s best cars, bikes and trucks in attendance. Founder and Organiser Kylie Gates was happy with the showcase and highlighted some…
Police are investigating after two people were located deceased at a Doolandella property overnight. Officers were called to the Redhead Street address around 7pm, where a man and woman were located deceased. Initial investigations indicate the two people, both in their thirties, were known to each other. A crime scene remains at the property this…
Ellen Grove resident Christine Nonn teaches yoga every Monday night at the Uniting Church on Waterford Road, and this year will be conducting yoga sessions at the Forest Lake parklands. The yoga sessions will also include a grief workshop. “Grief comes in many shades,” Christine said. “The loss of a loved one, health, work, house…
Inala Wangarra has recently introduced a new young men’s group for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, which aims to assist young males aged 11-18. Inala Wangarra Inc. is a not-for-profit organisation providing community programs and community services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in Inala. The young men’s group, which is supported by Inspire…
Two new Forest Lake schools have joined the Brisbane City Council’s Active School Travel Program. This year, St John’s Anglican College in Forest Lake will tackle the curriculum for the first time, while Grand Avenue State School will continue the program. St John’s Anglican College head of junior school, Martin Brownlow, said the program will…
Forest Lake jeweller and author of Croakers Lagoon, Alastair Bax, is writing the sequel “Return to Croakers Lagoon” after receiving devastating news late last year. Alastair was recently diagnosed with acute myelocytic leukaemia, which can be fatal if not treated. “Croakers Lagoon was sent to the printers in late December, and just after that I…
Community groups can apply for a share of $400,000 with the next round of the Better Suburbs Grants, Community Support Category, now open Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said groups could apply for up to $10,000 to deliver new projects and improve their facilities. “Brisbane has an incredible outdoor lifestyle, and our community and sports groups…