Springfield
This year, Easter falls at the end of March, so it is right around the corner. For many people, Easter means an extra-long weekend, spending time with family and friends, and enjoying tasty foods. For most of us, this includes lots of chocolate for adults and children alike. There are scientific reasons why chocolate tastes…
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…
Moeys Butcher and Grill in Springfield Lakes has been named Brisbane’s Best Butcher in the Triple M “Best of Brisbane” competition. The competition highlights all of the best Brisbane businesses, with winners receiving an advertisement created by Triple M producers. Owner Moey Altaaf Sharif started the business only three years ago and has seen constant…
The Hymba Yumba Independent School in Springfield held their annual school leaders badge ceremony last month. Hymba Yumba is an innovative First Nations school of excellence in Springfield providing the children – known as “jarjum” – the traditions of Australian Indigenous culture in an educational setting. The ceremony, which took place on February…
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…
January 26th, Australia Day, holds a special place in the hearts of Australians as it is celebrated with citizenship ceremonies across the nation. Among the organisations contributing to the festivities was the Varnam Cultural Society (QLD), renowned for the many successful and popular multicultural events it organises. This year, they proudly hosted a Citizenship Ceremony on…
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…
Springfield based not-for-profit charity Westside Community Care has received a grant valued at $35,000 as part of the state government’s Gambling Community Benefit Fund. The community outreach organisation, which runs a food bank at the Camira Springfield Community Centre, will use the funds to purchase a refrigerated vehicle. The Gambling Community Benefit Fund, a state…
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…