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Springfield Central State High School hosted four guest speakers at its first ever student-led International Women’s Day panel last Monday, March 6. The panel included Division 2 Councillor Nicole Jonic and mentor Holly Green-Blair from the Brisbane Broncos’ Girls Academy. Also sharing their passion for women’s advocacy were Carrie Fortunso from domestic violence charity Small…
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…
Top shelf Springfield Central Library was the most popular Ipswich City Council library in 2022, according to recently released statistics. It welcomed a total of 208,989 visitors, a 17 per cent jump year-on-year. It also topped the region’s libraries for total book loans and new memberships. That means in all three categories it beat out…
The inaugural Valentine’s Adoption Sale, a local animal welfare initiative, took place last month, with some heart-warming results. The Animal Welfare League of Queensland (AWLQ) offered pets for adoption at a heavy discount from February 8 to 14. Adult cat adoption cost just $29, and selected adult dogs were available at $99. In total, 41…
The Queensland Government recently announced a commitment to investing $400 million into the state’s fire and emergency services capabilities and bureaucratic structure. It comes as Greater Springfield awaits the construction of a new centrally located fire and emergency rescue station in Augustine Heights. The announcement followed the completion of an independent review that recommended “more…
Year 7 students at Staines Memorial College recently took part in a ‘Great Archaeological Dig’ activity – and they certainly made some “sweet” discoveries. As part of their latest archaeology project, the class trekked to the school’s long-jump pit. The makeshift dig site was perfect for the occasion. According to Mr Jeremy Williams, head of…
In a national first, Mater Pathology has partnered with Australian drone logistics company Swoop Aero to fly vital medical testing supplies to residents of the Moreton Bay islands, beginning this year. The fleet of 10 drones will shuttle as many as 80,000 vital blood and swab samples per year to and from the testing labs…
Springfielders of all shapes and sizes are reaching for – and reaching – their fitness goals at a local popular weekly pilates class held at the Camira Springfield Community Centre. Every Monday at 10:15am, mats and bodies hit the floor, and according to the organisers, one hour later everyone comes away feeling pumped. Branka Kukic,…
A local realtor is helping to calm anxious young ones with the publication of an original bedtime story about moving to a new home. Beau Miller, the owner of real estate business Beautique Realty, in Augustine Heights, published a children’s story book last year titled “Little Red is Moving House,” while also launching the Beautique…
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 –…