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Springfield’s Hero of the Year to champion the voice of displaced people

By Guy Hazlewood / February 15, 2024 / Comments Off on Springfield’s Hero of the Year to champion the voice of displaced people

International humanitarian agency, Act for Peace, has appointed Springfield resident and 2019 Australian of Year QLD Hero Award winner Elijah Buol OAM to the role of Chief Executive Officer. As a former refugee with extensive experience in human services, advocacy, people management and not-for-profit leadership, and a member of the Anglican Church, Mr Buol is […]

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Pioneers continue to score heading into 2024 season

By Guy Hazlewood / February 8, 2024 / Comments Off on Pioneers continue to score heading into 2024 season

The Greater Springfield Pioneers Basketball Association have had a successful 2023 campaign and look to continue that success into the 2024 season. In their first year as an affiliate association with Basketball Queensland, the Pioneers cleaned up at the MVP awards for the 2023 QSL Youth League. Pioneer players Shaia Tautua and Nathan May were […]

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Greater Springfield 2024 Kite Festival Soars High

By Guy Hazlewood / February 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Greater Springfield 2024 Kite Festival Soars High

The Greater Springfield Indian Association (GSIA) held its second annual kite festival in late January. The Greater Springfield Kite Festival 2024 took place in the afternoon of January 26, coinciding with both Australia Day and India’s Republic Day. The free event took place on the college oval at Woodcrest State College, in Springfield. Despite dark […]

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