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Women Empowerment and Leadership Association celebrates women

By Guy Hazlewood / April 17, 2024 / Comments Off on Women Empowerment and Leadership Association celebrates women

The Springfield community came together during the week for International Women’s Day in March to celebrate diversity and the achievements of women from all walks of life. Organised by the Women Empowerment and Leadership Association, the event held at the local Indian Rastruan served as a beacon of multiculturalism, with women representing various corners of […]

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Youth Week celebration at The Base

By Guy Hazlewood / April 17, 2024 / Comments Off on Youth Week celebration at The Base

The Base Support Services Inc. (TBSSINC), or ‘The Base’ in Goodna, recently concluded a vibrant Youth Week event at their premises, reaffirming their commitment to the local youth community. The event, held in the car park of The Base, brought together young individuals from the area to celebrate Queensland Youth Week. The Base service manager […]

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‘Sea of Pink’ for breast cancer research

By Guy Hazlewood / April 8, 2024 / Comments Off on ‘Sea of Pink’ for breast cancer research

Less than 12 months ago Brookwater mum Maria Jenner was handed a shock breast cancer diagnosis – and underwent 17 rounds of chemotherapy and a double mastectomy to fight the disease. Maria’s story After discovering a hard lump measuring about 3cm in her left breast last April, Maria Jenner was diagnosed with stage two HER2 […]

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Milton Dick APRIL

By Guy Hazlewood / April 8, 2024 / Comments Off on Milton Dick APRIL

Last month, primary and secondary schools from across Ipswich sent their student leaders to the Ipswich City Council chambers to participate in the Parliamentary Civics Program.  As the Speaker of the House of Representatives, I’m passionate about introducing more education about how the Parliament works to kids in our local area.  Ipswich Mayor, Teresa Harding, […]

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KE Select partners with Southern RNA

By Guy Hazlewood / April 4, 2024 / Comments Off on KE Select partners with Southern RNA

KE Select, a leading scientific and medical recruitment agency, has entered into partnership with Southern RNA, a ground-breaking biomanufacturing organisation, to source and select exceptional technical talent to further their research into mRNA technology and nucleic acid manufacturing. “We’re thrilled to be working with Southern RNA and look forward to helping them find and recruit […]

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Transforming women’s health in Springfield and beyond

By Guy Hazlewood / April 3, 2024 / Comments Off on Transforming women’s health in Springfield and beyond

In the heart of Springfield stands a beacon of empowerment and advocacy, Emma Atherton, whose unwavering dedication to enhancing women’s health and well-being is truly inspiring. As a Co-Founder of iCare4U, Emma’s commitment shines through in every initiative she spearheads, whether orchestrating events, managing social media, or advocating for holistic healthcare. Her leadership role on […]

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Empowering financial futures

By Guy Hazlewood / April 2, 2024 / Comments Off on Empowering financial futures

In a world often fraught with financial complexities and uncertainties, having a guiding light like Belinda Wilson, Director of JJ Family Finance, is nothing short of a blessing. With her unwavering commitment to helping others and her steadfast belief in treating everyone with respect and devoid of judgment, Belinda embodies the essence of a compassionate […]

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Springfield’s first ‘Sea of Pink’ attracts hundreds

By Guy Hazlewood and Jamie Furness / April 1, 2024 / Comments Off on Springfield’s first ‘Sea of Pink’ attracts hundreds

Breast cancer survivors and their families were among 200 people who helped paint Springfield pink for the community’s first International Women’s Day Fun Run, presented by Queensland X-Ray. The ‘Sea of Pink’ that swept through Brisbane and dozens of regional Queensland communities, including Springfield, has raised $1.78 million to fight breast cancer. Runners, joggers and […]

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Common People Dance Project returns to SPARK Ipswich 2024

By Guy Hazlewood / April 1, 2024 / Comments Off on Common People Dance Project returns to SPARK Ipswich 2024

The Common People Dance Project is returning this year and are looking for performers to dance battle for the city at SPARK Ipswich. The Common People Dance Project takes people of all ages and abilities, including those with no previous dance experience, and teaches them a choreographed dance number to hit songs. SPARK Ipswich is […]

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Orion Springfield Central celebrates remarkable local women for International Women’s Day

By Guy Hazlewood and Jamie Furness / March 29, 2024 / Comments Off on Orion Springfield Central celebrates remarkable local women for International Women’s Day

Orion Springfield Central celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8 by featuring five exceptional women from the Greater Springfield community in a special in-centre display.  The exhibit showcased the women’s stories and achievements, as well as celebrating their aims to inspire the community to strive for greatness and positive change.  This year’s theme, “Invest in […]

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