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Consultation is now open on the planning of the new Greater Springfield Fire and Rescue Station. Jordan MP Charis Mullen said planning for the new station located in Augustine Heights was well advanced. “The population of Greater Springfield continues to grow, and we want to ensure that we have all of the necessary services to…
After a couple of years’ hiatus, ‘Welcoming the Babies’ is back for 2022! The popular community event returns this Sunday, November 20 – from 9am to 12pm – at the Springfield Central State School community hall. All parents and families with newborns 18 months of age or younger are invited, and registration is open online…
Friday, November 11 was Remembrance Day, and from 10:45am, residents were welcomed at a special service held at the Springfield Central ADF Memorial to reflect on the sacrifices of Australian soldiers during and since the First World War. The ceremony culminated in a traditional minute’s silence at 11:11am. Mr Doug Egan – a former service…
The 2022 cohort of The Springfield Anglican College Year 12 students bid farewell to their school at a very emotional valedictory ceremony last month. Sixty-three students were waved off by the whole College community at a special Valedictory Assembly on Friday, October 14. The graduating class and their parents rounded out their farewell to the…
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…