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.

Extinguishing fire ants with free bait

By Daniel Bouwmeester / November 11, 2022 / Comments Off on Extinguishing fire ants with free bait

Over the summer, a joint government initiative is offering free fire ant bait to all Greater Springfield residents to help prevent their spread. The National Fire Ant Eradication Program is a long-term project delivered by Biosecurity Queensland, with ongoing coordination and support across all three levels of Australian government. Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and […]

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Young visionaries impress the best

By Daniel Bouwmeester / November 10, 2022 / Comments Off on Young visionaries impress the best

Two students from St Peters Lutheran College Springfield – Avyukt (in Year 4) and Joel (in Year 7) – attended the third annual Maha Sinnathamby Ideas & Imagination Awards, presented at Springfield Tower. On Friday, October 28, a shortlist of bright-eyed primary and secondary students pitched their ideas for a sustainable future for Springfield. Each […]

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November crossword errors

By Daniel Bouwmeester / November 4, 2022 / Comments Off on November crossword errors

In our November Crossword, out now, there are two minor errors that may cause some confusion. The first error is that the Crossword square labelled “96” should be moved one square to the right, and replaced with a black (void) square, as indicated below: The second error appears on the Puzzlers page, in the Codebreaker […]

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A total pleasure finding local treasure

By Daniel Bouwmeester / November 2, 2022 / Comments Off on A total pleasure finding local treasure

Residents are invited to come hunting for a bargain at the ‘Trash or Treasure’ second-hand morning markets at the Camira Springfield Community Centre on Saturday, November 5. The flea-market-style event allows for members of the community to sell their pre-loved items in good condition that might be “trash” to you, but could be someone else’s […]

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Exhibition of multicultural talents

By Daniel Bouwmeester / October 26, 2022 / Comments Off on Exhibition of multicultural talents

Some of Brisbane’s best up-and-coming artists will be sharing their work at a multicultural art exhibition held in Ipswich in early November. The PAMA Art Exhibition 2022 is being organised by the Philippines-Australia Multicultural Association (PAMA) and will run the weekend of Saturday, November 5, to Monday, November 7, at the Ipswich Community Gallery at […]

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GIVIT as good as you get

By Daniel Bouwmeester / October 17, 2022 / Comments Off on GIVIT as good as you get

Online charity database GIVIT is still looking for donations of essential items such as sinks and vacuum cleaners to help flood-affected families in the local region. The desperate days of the 2011 Brisbane and Ipswich floods spurred the exponential growth of GIVIT. Over a decade later, it continues to make a difference in the community. […]

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Shining night of song on the horizon

By Daniel Bouwmeester / October 14, 2022 / Comments Off on Shining night of song on the horizon

The Christmas season is fast approaching, and for Springfield residents it once again begins with the annual evening of carols at Robelle Domain in early December. The “Night of Light” Carols, sponsored by Springfield City Group, will take place throughout the night of December 10, organised by a committee of church members and community representatives. […]

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Free advice sessions open for business

By Daniel Bouwmeester / October 14, 2022 / Comments Off on Free advice sessions open for business

Ipswich City Council is offering a free advisory service for small businesses in Greater Springfield to aid in their recovery from recent economic disruptions, particularly the pandemic. ‘Strengthening Business’ is a four-hour session, held in Central Ipswich at 9am on the Tuesday morning of either November 15 or 29, covering topics that include: business goals […]

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‘Catalyst’ for exchange

By Daniel Bouwmeester / October 14, 2022 / Comments Off on ‘Catalyst’ for exchange

Greater Springfield businesses are getting a leg-up by connecting with each other at a thriving networking consortium throughout the region. Business Network International, known as BNI, is a place where companies can learn from and motivate each other to better their public engagement abilities and work together to share referrals to widen their reach. It’s […]

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A first portal of call

By Daniel Bouwmeester / October 13, 2022 / Comments Off on A first portal of call

Ever felt like volunteering, but had no idea where to begin or whom to ask? Ipswich City Council’s Better Impact Volunteer Portal can put you on the right track. Nearly 400 volunteers from across the Ipswich region currently help the Council run smoothly, thanks to accessibility tools like the Portal. It lists all currently available […]

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