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Orion Springfield Central held its first ever ‘Strong Sisters SportsFest’ last weekend, featuring local sports clubs, live demonstrations, and more

Strong showing for first Orion ‘SportsFest’

Daniel Bouwmeester March 12, 2023 3 min read

Orion Springfield Central held its first ever ‘Strong Sisters SportsFest’ last weekend, featuring local sports clubs, live demonstrations, and more. It took place on Sunday, March 5, at Orion Springfield Central, coinciding with last week’s International Women’s Day celebrations. Hundreds of people immersed themselves in fun and engaging activities, giveaways, and information sessions throughout the…

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Memorable Moments: March 2023

Daniel Bouwmeester March 10, 2023 2 min read

We are Amanda and Antoine, a husband-and-wife team and the founders of local gift creation and delivery service Jane’s Handcrafts & Gifts. We’re taking on the gifting world by putting together beautifully presented hampers for all occasions. Easter is on its way! … which means the start of preparations for the feast of chocolate eggs…

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BNI awards night winners posing with fellow members and chapter leaders, including franchise owner Leisa Gill and BNI Catalyst president Alexander Sparrow

Springfield businesses celebrate BNI success

Daniel Bouwmeester March 3, 2023 3 min read

Brisbane’s network of small businesses celebrated success at the ‘BNI One Brisbane Awards’ night last month, with several Springfield business owners recognised. On Friday, February 10, members of Springfield’s two local BNI (Business Network International) chapters met with their regional counterparts at The Greek Club in South Brisbane for an evening of great food –…

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Wing drones flying out from the Orion shopping centre rooftop in Springfield Central

Two birds with one drone

Daniel Bouwmeester March 1, 2023 2 min read

Springfield’s Orion shopping centre is partnering with drone company Wing to deliver its consumer goods to customers’ homes.

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Food for thought at Chairman’s luncheon

Daniel Bouwmeester February 28, 2023 2 min read

Some of Springfield’s businesses got a taste of wisdom at a special luncheon and book promotion event recently, held in honour of Springfield’s development mastermind. Over 180 people attended the “Business Lunch” event at Brookwater Golf & Country Club, featuring a much anticipated guest speech by Maha Sinnathamby AM, the Chairman of Springfield City Group…

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Hearing the importance of sign language education

Daniel Bouwmeester February 28, 2023 4 min read

A local provider of online sign language courses is planning a new series of videos and an increased focus on community education programs to help dismantle the barrier between Deaf and hearing people. Michaela Reece operates Awesome Auslan, a Camira based education service founded in 2021 that specialises in the teaching of Australian Sign Language,…

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Memorable Moments: February 2023

Daniel Bouwmeester February 12, 2023 3 min read

We are Amanda and Antoine, a husband-and-wife team and the founders of local gift creation and delivery service Jane’s Handcrafts & Gifts. We’re taking on the gifting world by putting together beautifully presented hampers for all occasions. Is that love in the air I can smell? Or is it just the delicious aroma of chocolates…

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Memorable Moments: January 2023

Daniel Bouwmeester January 12, 2023 2 min read

We are Amanda and Antoine, a husband-and-wife team and the founders of local gift creation and delivery service Jane’s Handcrafts & Gifts. We’re taking on the gifting world by putting together beautifully presented hampers for all occasions. After identifying an opportunity within the Greater Springfield area for beautiful gift hampers, we decided to start our…

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Lions stadium set for kick-off

Daniel Bouwmeester September 15, 2022 4 min read

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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Physio extends reach to Brookwater and beyond

Daniel Bouwmeester September 3, 2022 3 min read

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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