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Retirement village Aveo Springfield hosted a community open day in October – with free family fun including live music and entertainment.

Aveo opens doors for family fun day

Daniel Bouwmeester November 9, 2023 2 min read 0

Local retirement village Aveo Springfield hosted a community open day last month – a day of free family fun including live music and entertainment. The Spring Open Day was a chance for residents to tour the village and inspect display apartments and state-of-the-art facilities. The event ran from 11am to 1pm on Saturday, October 14….

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A Springfield resident received one of the worst pieces of news one week before his wedding — that his cake maker had to pull out.

Local cake shop saves wedding disaster

Daniel Bouwmeester November 6, 2023 2 min read 0

A Springfield resident received one of the worst pieces of news one week before his wedding — that his cake maker had to pull out. Fernando Dos Rios, whose marriage to fiancée Shaina on August 14 was just days away, frantically posted a series of videos to his social media webpage begging for recommendations for…

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Round of clapping for Springfield’s inaugural Dandiya night

Daniel Bouwmeester November 4, 2023 3 min read 0

In October, thousands of people converged on The Circle at Robelle Domain for the first-ever Dandiya Night – a vibrant evening of live Hindu-inspired music, group dances, clapping ‘dandiya’ sticks, and plenty of family entertainment. It was another successful event organised this year by the Greater Springfield Indian Association (GSIA), following February’s kite festival. Taking…

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Not-for-profit community groups are invited to apply for funding to host Australia Day 2024 events, under the National Australia Day Council (NADC) grants program.

Grants offered for Australia Day community events

Daniel Bouwmeester October 20, 2023 2 min read 0

Not-for-profit community groups are welcome to apply for funding to host Australia Day 2024 events, under the National Australia Day Council (NADC) grants program. Since NADC’s launch in 2021, its Australia Day Community Events grants have helped deliver more than 1,000 community events, from Welcomes to Country to citizenship ceremonies, morning teas, and multicultural festivals….

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New Apple iPhone 15 adopts standard USB-C charger

Royce Wilson October 10, 2023 2 min read 0

Smartphone and tech fans around the world received a pleasant – but not unexpected – surprise during the recent announcement of the latest Apple iPhones. The new Apple iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Max were announced by the tech giant on September 13. Among an improved A17 Processor chip, a 48 MP main camera,…

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Welcome back, Spring!

Daniel Bouwmeester September 1, 2023 2 min read 0

Car Show at Orion · FATHER’S DAY – SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 The MO-tor Men (part of local Movember chapter the Springfield Mo-Men) is partnering with Orion Springfield Central for the 2023 Car Show at Orion Springfield – Father’s Day Special – a safe, pedestrian-access-only family-friendly spectacular open to everyone! “After an incredibly successful 2022 [raising]…

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Staines Memorial College students had a day of jungle mayhem followed by a visit from some brave local heroes at the end of last term.

Staines’s wild end of semester

Daniel Bouwmeester August 1, 2023 2 min read 0

Term 2 ended with a lot of excitement for Staines Memorial College students with a day of jungle mayhem followed by a visit from some brave local heroes. Under 8s Day On Friday, June 16, students and teachers alike took part in the school’s annual Under 8s Day. This year, the day was jungle-themed, and…

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Indulge in a perfect Sunday afternoon at McLeod Country Golf Club at Mount Ommaney, with the enchanting monthly event 'Music Over the Green'.

Serene sights and sounds at McLeod’s

Daniel Bouwmeester July 14, 2023 3 min read 0

When it comes to indulging in a perfect Sunday afternoon, McLeod Country Golf Club at Mount Ommaney has you covered with its enchanting monthly event, Music Over the Green. This live music event beckons families and friends to come together, bask in the soothing sounds, and revel in the breathtaking beauty of the lush golf…

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A big drive ahead for men’s health: Golf Day, Car Show, Long Walk, Movember

Daniel Bouwmeester July 13, 2023 3 min read 0

by Springfield Mo-Men After an incredibly successful 2022 raising over $100,000 for Movember Foundation Australia, 2023 is shaping up to be even bigger. In June, we celebrated International Men’s Health Week (June 14-20), with the theme of forming ‘Healthy Habits’ – checking on your mates, connecting, having conversations, and getting that yearly check up. On…

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Although The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom shares some similarities with its heralded predecessor, it is in fact far superior.

Game review: ‘The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’

Corin Mackay July 11, 2023 3 min read 0

In a nutshell: A masterpiece. Although it shares some similarities with its heralded predecessor, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is in fact a far superior, refined experience, and is chock-full of fresh ideas. Developed and Published by: Nintendo Available on: Nintendo Switch Price: About $80 After six long years of waiting, the…

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