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Accounting for uncountable generosity

Daniel Bouwmeester September 9, 2022 3 min read 0

A long-serving accountant and former refugee is helping fellow Springfield residents complete their tax returns, free of charge. 85-year-old Joe Buhagiar is now decades into retirement, and he shows no signs of slowing down. \”I like to help people,” Joe said. “This year, I decided I wanted to go back to volunteering.” The accredited helper…

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Physio extends reach to Brookwater and beyond

Daniel Bouwmeester September 3, 2022 3 min read 0

Springfield’s pre-eminent family Physiotherapy practice opened the doors to a brand new clinic on July 1, with an official grand opening celebration scheduled later this month. Principal Physiotherapist Adam Atherton and his business partner and wife Emma will mark the occasion with good food, music, and conversation with their fellow staff, friends, and family, they…

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Not forgetting the floods

Daniel Bouwmeester August 31, 2022 6 min read 0

Half a year has passed since the major flooding that ravaged Ipswich and surrounds. For many residents and workers in the Greater Springfield region who had to deal with its impact, it was yet another burden after years of the ongoing COVID crisis. Mayor Teresa Harding, in the immediate aftermath, captured the sentiment: “After the…

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School’s pool of top talent

greaterspringfield August 26, 2022 2 min read 0

Megan Woolley reporting Two Springfield students showed mettle far beyond their years and made their home turf proud with their sensational swims at the 2022 Commonwealth Games earlier this month. St Peters Lutheran College Year 12 students Mollie O’Callaghan and Ella Ramsay have made quite a splash recently, wowing crowds at home and abroad with…

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‘Field’ of dreams: our city turns 30

Daniel Bouwmeester August 26, 2022 6 min read 0

In August 1992, the nearly 3,000 hectares of topographically awkward bushland at the outskirts of Brisbane, west of Greenbank, was almost unknown. It was the sprawling estate of not much more than an abandoned tree-farming operation. It is incredible to think that, just three decades later, it is now home to the world’s 10th biggest…

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Hearty turnout for Indian soup kitchen opening

Daniel Bouwmeester August 14, 2022 4 min read 0

Locals got their first taste of a brand new volunteer-run soup kitchen in Springfield Lakes at its grand opening last month. The facility, located at Maa Sarada’s Kitchen café at the Vedanta Centre in Springfield Lakes, was officially blessed at a special dedication ceremony just before lunchtime, Saturday, July 30. The upgrade will allow the…

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