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Springfield charity group Westside Community Care will be expanding its fresh food reach after securing funding for a new refrigerated vehicle. The organisation received funding from the state government’s Gambling Community Benefit Fund, one of Queensland’s biggest one-off grant programs. Obtaining the $35,000 is an important step for the organisation, which runs a foodbank at…
Now in his final year of high school, St Augustine’s College student Louie Galman has a determined mindset and ambitious goals. Louie won the Young Citizen of the Year award at the 2024 Ipswich Australia Day Awards in January. His continuous involvement in various organisations and initiatives such as the Ipswich Youth Advisory Council and…
Springfield Pastor Philip Cutcliffe has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his exceptional contributions to the community, particularly through his dedicated service within the church. Pastor Phil, as he is fondly known, has been an integral figure in the Springfield community for many years. Since 1996, he has been the…
The Greater Springfield Pioneers Basketball Association have had a successful 2023 campaign and look to continue that success into the 2024 season. In their first year as an affiliate association with Basketball Queensland, the Pioneers cleaned up at the MVP awards for the 2023 QSL Youth League. Pioneer players Shaia Tautua and Nathan May were…
The Greater Springfield Indian Association (GSIA) held its second annual kite festival in late January. The Greater Springfield Kite Festival 2024 took place in the afternoon of January 26, coinciding with both Australia Day and India’s Republic Day. The free event took place on the college oval at Woodcrest State College, in Springfield. Despite dark…
In a display of community spirit, the Rotary Club is stepping up to assist local families grappling with escalating costs of education. The Greater Springfield Rotary Club teamed up to assist Westside Community Care with its “Back to School Pop-up Shop”, hosted on January 19 at the Camira Springfield Community Centre. The Pop-up Shop offered…
At Pioneers, we believe in creating more than just a game; we’re building a community, a home for players. Fostering a welcoming environment is a privilege. It’s about more than pixels and code; it’s about creating a space where every player feels valued and cared for. Embracing the transformative journey of tournaments, where mind, heart,…
Local small and medium businesses (SMEs) can now apply for a share in new funding to help them safely and responsibly adopt artificial intelligence. The federal government launched the $17 million Responsible Artificial Intelligence Adopt Program earlier this month. The program will involve the establishment of up to five so-called ‘AI Adopt Centres’ across Australia….
There are plenty of wholesome family Christmas activities on the cards at Orion Springfield Central this month. Santa Photos The jolly man in red is back for your family Santa photo experience! Capture your magical Christmas moment in Santa’s Cottage, with pet-friendly sessions available – as well as ‘Sensitive Sessions’ for families with children who…
Local nature groups are working tirelessly to help restore the numbers of Greater Gliders (Petauroides volans). In the last 20 years, glider populations have plummeted across the south-east by as much as 80% and endured extreme habitat loss during bushfires. Accordingly, in 2022, the Threatened Species Scientific Committee recommended the federal government uplist Greater Gliders…