The Lake News

The Lake News Seeks more journalists

Jamie Furness April 4, 2023 2 min read 0

The Lake News is looking for journalists, student journalists and writers who love Forest Lake and surrounds to join our growing team as we continue to tell its stories.

Read More...

National Seniors April Update 2023

Jamie Furness April 1, 2023 2 min read 0

St Patricks Day, Elvis, and Boot Scooting were all on the agenda for the National Seniors this month. Find out more in the full story.

Read More...

Forest Like Fifty Plus Club Inc April 2023 update

The Lake News March 31, 2023 2 min read 0

From 30th anniversary celebrations to an adventure out to the Ipswich Railway Workshop Museum, find out more about what the Forest Lake Fifty Plus Club have been up to over the last few weeks!

Read More...
Easter Holidays

Easter Eggstravaganza, Holiday Activities and Easter Services

Jamie Furness March 31, 2023 3 min read 0

The Easter holidays are here, and we’ve compiled a list of activities for your family to enjoy over the break, starting with the Easter Eggstravaganza event this Sunday!

Read More...

Plea to save Forest Lake’s black swans

Jamie Furness March 29, 2023 4 min read 0

All five black swan babies born during the recent breeding season at Forest Lake died within a fortnight. Sadly, this has been a commonly occuring event over the past decade. Why is it happening, and what can you to do help prevent it?

Read More...

A Pawfect Night at the Markets

Jamie Furness March 28, 2023 2 min read 0

Pet lovers and their fur babies from all over town flocked to The Forest Lake Markets Paws Edition at the Forest Lake Sports Field to enjoy a pawfect night out.

Read More...

From the desk of Annastacia Palaszczuk – Cost of living, Energy Rebates, and International Women’s Day

Jamie Furness March 27, 2023 3 min read 0

I’m committed to continuing to provide support to deal with the cost of living. I’m happy to announce that households will receive a power rebate of more than $175 to help put downward pressure on power bills in the next financial year. This is on top of the $575 in energy rebates already provided to…

Read More...
Milton Dick

Milton Dick April Update – Parental Leave, Anti-Scamming and Easter

Jamie Furness March 26, 2023 2 min read 0

As we approach Easter, I want to take a moment to reflect on the year so far. Parliament has returned with a focus on addressing some of the most pressing issues facing our country. We are working hard to establish the Housing Australia Future Fund, strengthen paid parental leave, address the gender pay gap, and…

Read More...

Councillor Charles Strunk – International women’s Day and Anzac Day

Jamie Furness March 25, 2023 3 min read 0

I can’t believe we’re already into April. I feel it’s so important that we appreciate the good times and work collectively through the tough times. I hope you have come through the recent weather events okay. My office was working hard to report all the potholes, fallen tree branches, grass related jobs and more these…

Read More...

Squash champion represents Australia at British Junior Open 2023

Jamie Furness March 22, 2023 2 min read 0

St John’s Anglican College year 9 student and squash star Sarbani Maitra recently competed at four major squash tournaments – three of them overseas – in late 2022 and early 2023 against national and international competitors. From January 4 – January 8, Sarbani represented Australia at the world’s most prestigious junior squash tournament, the British…

Read More...