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Finalists have been named for the 2024 Ipswich Australia Day awards – including three Springfielders – with winners announced tomorrow.

Five young Springfielders receive Australia Day recognition

Daniel Bouwmeester January 16, 2024 4 min read 0

Twenty-one finalists have been named for the 2024 Ipswich Australia Day awards – including five Springfield residents – with winners announced tomorrow. · UPDATED JANUARY 27, 2024 Filipino-Australian siblings Jozef and Maynah Borja-Erece both received recognition for their contributions to organising the annual Grand Autumn Festival, which took place in May last year at Robelle…

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Local production company Perfekt Studios, led by filmmaker Matthew Dahlitz, would like to hear from residents about their Air Force careers.

Creating an enduring record for RAAF personnel

Royce Wilson January 11, 2024 3 min read 0

Calling all former RAAF service members – local production company Perfekt Studios wants to hear from you about your Air Force careers. The studio is spearheading a project – RAAFDocumentary.com – as a long-term commitment to document the history of the RAAF with personal interviews, timelines, short documentaries, and other resources, all on one website free to…

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Local musical group Jacaranda Jam ended the year in style performing for dignitaries, volunteers, and others at a Christmas party event.

‘Jam’ spreads Christmas music joy

Daniel Bouwmeester December 28, 2023 3 min read 0

Local musical group ‘Jacaranda Jam’ has finished the year with a flourish, performing for dignitaries, volunteers, and others at a Christmas party event last month. Jacaranda Jam is a ukulele band, featuring guitar, vocals, and a number of percussion instruments, and performs around nine concerts annually at nursing homes and retirement villages across Springfield, Ipswich,…

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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 0

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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Pallara State School's Keegan Peace of Augustine Heights is nominated for the Australian Education Awards Primary School Teacher of the Year.

Local teacher nominated for national education award

Shontae Iafeta July 25, 2023 2 min read 0

Augustine Heights resident and Pallara State School teacher Keegan Peace has been nominated as primary school teacher of the year at the Australian Education Awards. The Australian Education Awards are presented to top-performing government and non-government schools, principals, department heads, and teachers for their outstanding achievements in making a difference to the lives of young…

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Local ‘Rotarians’ absorb an international flavour

Daniel Bouwmeester July 10, 2023 2 min read 0

By Sue Roger In late May, members of the Greater Springfield Rotary, known as ‘Rotarians’, took the opportunity to attend the Rotary International World Convention held in Melbourne. With 14,000 Rotarians attending from around the world, our local members were able to meet with and make new friends from many different countries, including countries like…

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Tower of honour

Daniel Bouwmeester April 25, 2023 7 min read 0

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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Springfield Central State High School hosted four guest speakers at its first ever International Women’s Day panel last Monday, March 6

High school hosts first Women’s Day panel

Daniel Bouwmeester March 12, 2023 2 min read 0

Springfield Central State High School hosted four guest speakers at its first ever student-led International Women’s Day panel last Monday, March 6. The panel included Division 2 Councillor Nicole Jonic and mentor Holly Green-Blair from the Brisbane Broncos’ Girls Academy. Also sharing their passion for women’s advocacy were Carrie Fortunso from domestic violence charity Small…

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Applications soon closing for senior student’s award

Daniel Bouwmeester February 28, 2023 2 min read 0

The state legislative member for Jordan, Charis Mullen, is offering $1,000 to one Year 11 or 12 student in the Greater Springfield region who best embodies the virtues of leadership — with entries closing in just a few days. Jordan MP Charis Mullen recently announced the competition for the Violet Jordan Leadership Award, with application…

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Food for thought at Chairman’s luncheon

Daniel Bouwmeester February 28, 2023 2 min read 0

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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