A local First Nations artist has capped off a prolific year of output with a special gift for the tenth anniversary of YMCA Springfield Lakes that reflects a strong connection between land, culture, and people. Springfield Lakes resident Jennifer “Jenny” Kent is the lead artist at Manamana Dreaming, a First Nations family group specialising in […]
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We are Amanda and Antoine, a husband-and-wife team and the founders of local gift creation and delivery service Jane’s Handcrafts & Gifts. We’re taking on the gifting world by putting together beautifully presented hampers for all occasions. Is that love in the air I can smell? Or is it just the delicious aroma of chocolates […]
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A bold reminder of a profound cause now sits permanently outside Orion shopping centre, thanks to the efforts of a group of dedicated local women. On November 25, Betty Taylor of the domestic and family violence (DFV) awareness charity Red Rose Foundation met with fellow passionate advocates to unveil a new public bench near the […]
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A Spring Mountain neighbourhood has successfully converted an unused plot of land into a thriving garden now open to the public. It is a testament to healthy and constructive community engagement between local advocacy groups. Resident Cassie Boulter, who has worked on the project since its inception, announced the opening of the Spring Mountain Community […]
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The Vedanta Centre held its inaugural tree-planting event at its Springfield Lakes establishment just before Christmas, with generous support from all levels of government. The event took place at lunchtime on Saturday, December 17, with guests and dignitaries planting a range of native trees in the Centre’s new Mandala garden, which opened to the public […]
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The solutions for January’s New Year themed The Bossword and other puzzles are below. As always, if you have any questions, email us at crossword@lnp.net.au. For solution hints and tips — feel free to email us, or work on solving them together as a community, for example, through social media. Don’t forget: February’s issue is […]
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Last month saw the return of a true ‘classic’ in Springfield’s annual sporting calendar, and one with an environmental benefit to boot: the Charlton’s Fishing Springfield Lakes Pest Fishing Classic. On Sunday, December 4, locals from near and far came down to Spring Lake, the major lake in Springfield Lakes, not just in the spirit […]
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IGA Springfield Lakes continues to show its ongoing commitment to the local community by kicking off the school year with financial support for some needy students. In January, store manager Terry Slaughter partnered with local charity group Westside Community Care to sponsor the school book list purchases for ten of the most needy Springfield Lakes […]
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A biopharmaceuticals company will build a new $352 million plasma manufacturing facility in Springfield – a major economic and scientific injection into the region. Plasma therapeutics company Aegros, currently based in Sydney, will establish its global headquarters and new facility at BioPark Australia, in Augustine Heights – the cutting-edge industrial zone central to Greater Springfield’s […]
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In a sprinkle of Christmas cheer, a local patisserie baked over a hundred cakes that were personally delivered to tireless health care workers by some not-so-‘tyre’-less volunteers. For the second year in a row, the non-profit organisation Bloodbikes Australia sent out its crew of motorcyclists to Puckles Family Bakehouse at Orion Springfield Central on December […]
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