The 2024 season for the Springfield Stingers Touch Football Club kicked off in February at the newly minted Silver Jubilee Park fields. Stingers President Shelleigh Lole is excited about the future of the club and the wider community. “We are super excited and very grateful to be able to call this amazing new facility our […]
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Council last month increased its mowing resources to take full advantage of the sunshine in February following the 19 days of rain in January. The deluge of water spurred faster-than-normal grass growth across local parks, sporting fields, and footpaths, while also significantly impacting the Council’s ability to mow these areas. Mowing crews are now working […]
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This year, Easter falls at the end of March, so it is right around the corner. For many people, Easter means an extra-long weekend, spending time with family and friends, and enjoying tasty foods. For most of us, this includes lots of chocolate for adults and children alike. There are scientific reasons why chocolate tastes […]
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Springfield charity group Westside Community Care will be expanding its fresh food reach after securing funding for a new refrigerated vehicle. The organisation received funding from the state government’s Gambling Community Benefit Fund, one of Queensland’s biggest one-off grant programs. Obtaining the $35,000 is an important step for the organisation, which runs a foodbank at […]
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Moeys Butcher and Grill in Springfield Lakes has been named Brisbane’s Best Butcher in the Triple M “Best of Brisbane” competition. The competition highlights all of the best Brisbane businesses, with winners receiving an advertisement created by Triple M producers. Owner Moey Altaaf Sharif started the business only three years ago and has seen constant […]
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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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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 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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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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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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