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Celebrating the appointment of school leaders

By Guy Hazlewood / February 21, 2024 / Comments Off on Celebrating the appointment of school leaders

The Hymba Yumba Independent School in Springfield held their annual school leaders badge ceremony last month.   Hymba Yumba is an innovative First Nations school of excellence in Springfield providing the children – known as “jarjum” – the traditions of Australian Indigenous culture in an educational setting.   The ceremony, which took place on February […]

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St Augustine’s student continues youth advocacy

By Guy Hazlewood / February 21, 2024 / Comments Off on St Augustine’s student continues youth advocacy

Now in his final year of high school, St Augustine’s College student Louie Galman has a determined mindset and ambitious goals. Louie won the Young Citizen of the Year award at the 2024 Ipswich Australia Day Awards in January. His continuous involvement in various organisations and initiatives such as the Ipswich Youth Advisory Council and […]

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Springfield pastor honoured for outstanding community service

By Guy Hazlewood / February 16, 2024 / Comments Off on Springfield pastor honoured for outstanding community service

Springfield Pastor Philip Cutcliffe has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his exceptional contributions to the community, particularly through his dedicated service within the church. Pastor Phil, as he is fondly known, has been an integral figure in the Springfield community for many years. Since 1996, he has been the […]

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Varnam Cultural Society hosts first Australia Day citizenship ceremony

By Guy Hazlewood / February 16, 2024 / Comments Off on Varnam Cultural Society hosts first Australia Day citizenship ceremony

January 26th, Australia Day, holds a special place in the hearts of Australians as it is celebrated with citizenship ceremonies across the nation. Among the organisations contributing to the festivities was the Varnam Cultural Society (QLD), renowned for the many successful and popular multicultural events it organises. This year, they proudly hosted a Citizenship Ceremony on […]

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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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