Daniel Bouwmeester

Daniel was born in a mining town in New South Wales to Dutch and Welsh immigrants, before relocating to Logan City, where he attended Canterbury College for twelve years. He pursued his passion for music by completing a first-class honours degree at the University of Queensland (UQ), and later signed with a local record label. He has travelled the world from a young age, including a student exchange in rural France, a job working the ski lifts in Colorado, and visits to the islands of the South Pacific. After a six-year career in market research, Daniel returned to UQ to complete a Bachelor of Journalism and Arts dual degree, majoring in political science. His varied experiences at home and abroad have contributed to a passion for spreading good news while defending the truth buried inside complex societal paradigms.

Meet St Augustine’s College Principal Graham Meertens

By Daniel Bouwmeester / May 5, 2023 / Comments Off on Meet St Augustine’s College Principal Graham Meertens

Meet St Augustine’s College Principal Graham Meertens.

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Southside staff’s fresh work-life balance 

By Daniel Bouwmeester / May 4, 2023 / Comments Off on Southside staff’s fresh work-life balance 

Southside Flower Market has switched up its opening hours this year to give staff a better work-life balance, says owner Nicki Christensen.

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Tantalising taste of India at upcoming Tamil festival

By Daniel Bouwmeester / May 3, 2023 / Comments Off on Tantalising taste of India at upcoming Tamil festival

The Varnam Cultural Society Queensland is hosting its annual celebration of multicultural talents at the free Greater Springfield Community Festival this weekend. The fete will run from 11am to 9pm, this Saturday, May 6, at the Robelle Domain parklands, adjacent to Education City Drive, Springfield Central. It will feature various exciting multicultural performances, carnival games, […]

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Meet Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Principal Christine Ioannides

By Daniel Bouwmeester / May 3, 2023 / Comments Off on Meet Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Principal Christine Ioannides

Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Principal Christine Ioannides has experience working at six Brisbane Catholic Education schools.  Previously at Kenmore, Yeronga, Inala, Holland Park, and Darra, and now at Springfield Lakes, Christine has taught students of all ages from 3 to 13, although starting out as an early childhood educator. She is also a trained […]

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Night of Remembrance brings a big issue to light

By Daniel Bouwmeester / May 2, 2023 / Comments Off on Night of Remembrance brings a big issue to light

This Thursday May 4, the Domestic Violence Action Centre(DVAC) will host a ‘Night of Remembrance & Candlelight Ceremony’ to commemorate those who have lost their lives to domestic and family violence.

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It’s pedal to the metal for ‘Planes, Trains and Autos’ weekend

By Daniel Bouwmeester / April 28, 2023 / Comments Off on It’s pedal to the metal for ‘Planes, Trains and Autos’ weekend

For its third year, the adrenaline-pumping action of Planes, Trains and Autos returns to Ipswich this long weekend, wowing audiences with astounding horsepower, heritage locomotive treasures, and warbird flyovers. The festival weekend began today, Friday, April 28, with the first of three days of the Australian Superbike Championship at Queensland Raceway in Willowbank, running until […]

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Bellbird Park State Secondary College – Meet the Principal April 2023

By Daniel Bouwmeester / April 28, 2023 / Comments Off on Bellbird Park State Secondary College – Meet the Principal April 2023

Bellbird Park State Secondary College is the fastest growing school across the Greater Springfield and Ipswich region.

We sat down with Foundation Principal Mr Michael West to learn about his journey so far.

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Four years ago, IGA Springfield Lakes joined forces with Two Butchers to provide fresh local produce... but it wasn't an immediate "yes".

Cut from the same cloth

By Daniel Bouwmeester / April 27, 2023 / Comments Off on Cut from the same cloth

Four years ago, IGA Springfield Lakes joined forces with Two Butchers to provide fresh local produce for their customers. The partnership between the two stores began in earnest on April 16, 2019. But according to IGA store owner Terry Slaughter, it wasn’t an instant “yes”. “Two Butchers had a really good name throughout the community,” […]

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RAAF Personnel Stories creating an enduring record

By Daniel Bouwmeester / April 25, 2023 / Comments Off on RAAF Personnel Stories creating an enduring record

By Royce Wilson Calling all former RAAF service members – local production company Perfekt Studios wants to hear from you about your Air Force careers. The studio is spearheading a project – RAAFDocumentary.com – as a long-term commitment to document the history of the RAAF with personal interviews, timelines, short documentaries, and other resources, all […]

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Tower of honour

By Daniel Bouwmeester / April 25, 2023 / Comments Off on Tower of honour

If you attended Springfield’s annual Anzac Day Dawn Service at The Circle at Robelle Domain, you would certainly have noticed the shining beacon on the centre stage. The 10-metre metal light tower is a beautiful sight no matter the time of day or year. With a special perforated white steel sleeve, it can hold poppies […]

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