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Over the summer, a joint government initiative is offering free fire ant bait to all Greater Springfield residents to help prevent their spread. The National Fire Ant Eradication Program is a long-term project delivered by Biosecurity Queensland, with ongoing coordination and support across all three levels of Australian government. Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and…
Two students from St Peters Lutheran College Springfield – Avyukt (in Year 4) and Joel (in Year 7) – attended the third annual Maha Sinnathamby Ideas & Imagination Awards, presented at Springfield Tower. On Friday, October 28, a shortlist of bright-eyed primary and secondary students pitched their ideas for a sustainable future for Springfield. Each…
In our November Crossword, out now, there are two minor errors that may cause some confusion. The first error is that the Crossword square labelled “96” should be moved one square to the right, and replaced with a black (void) square, as indicated below: The second error appears on the Puzzlers page, in the Codebreaker…
Residents are invited to come hunting for a bargain at the ‘Trash or Treasure’ second-hand morning markets at the Camira Springfield Community Centre on Saturday, November 5. The flea-market-style event allows for members of the community to sell their pre-loved items in good condition that might be “trash” to you, but could be someone else’s…
Some of Brisbane’s best up-and-coming artists will be sharing their work at a multicultural art exhibition held in Ipswich in early November. The PAMA Art Exhibition 2022 is being organised by the Philippines-Australia Multicultural Association (PAMA) and will run the weekend of Saturday, November 5, to Monday, November 7, at the Ipswich Community Gallery at…
Online charity database GIVIT is still looking for donations of essential items such as sinks and vacuum cleaners to help flood-affected families in the local region. The desperate days of the 2011 Brisbane and Ipswich floods spurred the exponential growth of GIVIT. Over a decade later, it continues to make a difference in the community….
The Christmas season is fast approaching, and for Springfield residents it once again begins with the annual evening of carols at Robelle Domain in early December. The “Night of Light” Carols, sponsored by Springfield City Group, will take place throughout the night of December 10, organised by a committee of church members and community representatives….
Ipswich City Council is offering a free advisory service for small businesses in Greater Springfield to aid in their recovery from recent economic disruptions, particularly the pandemic. ‘Strengthening Business’ is a four-hour session, held in Central Ipswich at 9am on the Tuesday morning of either November 15 or 29, covering topics that include: business goals…
Greater Springfield businesses are getting a leg-up by connecting with each other at a thriving networking consortium throughout the region. Business Network International, known as BNI, is a place where companies can learn from and motivate each other to better their public engagement abilities and work together to share referrals to widen their reach. It’s…
Ever felt like volunteering, but had no idea where to begin or whom to ask? Ipswich City Council’s Better Impact Volunteer Portal can put you on the right track. Nearly 400 volunteers from across the Ipswich region currently help the Council run smoothly, thanks to accessibility tools like the Portal. It lists all currently available…