A new special school is in the pipeline for the Greater Springfield region, according to the Queensland Government, a reprieve for families with severely limited options. Last month, Jordan MP Charis Mullen said the new special state school was on the way, and was a much-needed addition to the region’s education network. “During the 2020 […]
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Dedicated young ringsters at a local boxing club have recorded some amazing feats in the last few months, under the guidance of their hard-working coach. Warrior Boxing Gym, located in Springfield, is run by coach Johnny Black, who trains both junior and senior team classes on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings. At the recent XXII […]
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Next month will mark the very first matches on the grounds of the brand new “home of the Brisbane Lions”, as construction ends in the coming weeks on the multi-million-dollar, state-of-the-art, and newly-named Brighton Homes Arena. “It is late in the final quarter of construction at Brighton Homes Arena,” Jake Anson, General Manager of Infrastructure, […]
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Two new primary schools and a new senior campus are now in development in Greater Springfield – a much needed expansion of student capacity across the region. “[It’s part of our] ongoing commitment to building new schools in Queensland’s fastest growing communities,” Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said. \”We want all young Queenslanders to have a world […]
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A trio of Australia’s leading opera singers will serenade a glamorous gathering at a special event at Brookwater Golf & Country Club on Sunday, September 25th. With the stunning backdrop of Brookwater Golf & Country Club, the two-hour “Opera On the Green” spectacular features Opera Queensland’s pre-eminent soprano soloist Rebecca Cassidy, as well as long-time […]
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A long-serving accountant and former refugee is helping fellow Springfield residents complete their tax returns, free of charge. 85-year-old Joe Buhagiar is now decades into retirement, and he shows no signs of slowing down. \”I like to help people,” Joe said. “This year, I decided I wanted to go back to volunteering.” The accredited helper […]
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This weekend, Woodcrest State College will officially celebrate its 25th birthday – a remarkable milestone and testament to the enduring and ever-growing community of Greater Springfield. As part of the celebrations, from 10am, the school is welcoming everyone through its doors to join in on the festivities. “We hope you can join us on Saturday […]
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Springfield’s pre-eminent family Physiotherapy practice opened the doors to a brand new clinic on July 1, with an official grand opening celebration scheduled later this month. Principal Physiotherapist Adam Atherton and his business partner and wife Emma will mark the occasion with good food, music, and conversation with their fellow staff, friends, and family, they […]
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Senior secondary students at The Springfield Anglican College have partnered up with clothing charity Thread Together to help distribute new clothes to vulnerable residents. It is one of the school’s many programs designed to instil in its students the value of community service. “Students are dedicated to helping support local social service agencies,” a representative […]
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Half a year has passed since the major flooding that ravaged Ipswich and surrounds. For many residents and workers in the Greater Springfield region who had to deal with its impact, it was yet another burden after years of the ongoing COVID crisis. Mayor Teresa Harding, in the immediate aftermath, captured the sentiment: “After the […]
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