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Four years ago, IGA Springfield Lakes joined forces with Two Butchers to provide fresh local produce... but it wasn't an immediate "yes".

Cut from the same cloth

Daniel Bouwmeester December 18, 2023 3 min read

Four years ago, IGA Springfield Lakes joined forces with Two Butchers to provide fresh local produce for their customers. The partnership between the two stores began in earnest on April 16, 2019. But according to IGA store owner Terry Slaughter, it wasn’t an instant “yes”. “Two Butchers had a really good name throughout the community,”…

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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

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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A Springfield mum has put herself through the ringer on a new reality competition program – mirroring her own son's survival of cancer.

“I wished it was me”: Mum’s ‘Island’ of adversity

Daniel Bouwmeester July 4, 2023 9 min read

A Springfield mum has put herself through the ringer on a new reality competition program – mirroring the survival situation her own son endured after his cancer diagnosis and treatment. “A lot of people have been surprised to find out I was cast on a reality TV show – but in reality, this has been…

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Tower of honour

Daniel Bouwmeester April 25, 2023 7 min read

If you attended Springfield’s annual Anzac Day Dawn Service at The Circle at Robelle Domain, you would certainly have noticed the shining beacon on the centre stage. The 10-metre metal light tower is a beautiful sight no matter the time of day or year. With a special perforated white steel sleeve, it can hold poppies…

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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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News in the public interest

Daniel Bouwmeester March 1, 2023 3 min read

OPINION The primary aim of The Greater Springfield Times is to advance “public interest journalism” – that is, to regularly publish stories that invigorate broader discussion topics important to the local community. And that matters. Dr Jay Thompson of The University of Melbourne says this kind of journalism is “integral to a healthy democracy” by…

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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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