Springfield

The circus has arrived in Springfield, courtesy of Weber Bros Entertainment, and will be in town throughout the month of January.

In-tents entertainment

Daniel Bouwmeester December 22, 2023 2 min read 0

The circus has arrived in Springfield, courtesy of Weber Bros Entertainment, and will be in town throughout the month of January. Running from January 3 to 28, “The Circus” is being billed by Weber Bros as the “entertainment spectacle of the year” and offers great live family entertainment. Located next-door to Orion Springfield Central, the…

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Browns Plains award-winning entrepreneur and mum of two Rie Bredow lives with the "invisible disability" known as Graves' Disease.

Local mother empowers others

Daniel Bouwmeester December 14, 2023 2 min read 0

Being a mother can effectively be a full time job on its own, let alone running your own business too. Yet Browns Plains award-winning entrepreneur Rie Bredow has managed to do both – on top of living with an invisible disability. Inspirationally, the 35-year-old mum has turned her hurdles into hoops and now is the…

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The University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) has opened a new three-level corporate education and engagement hub in the Brisbane CBD.

UniSQ expands to new Brisbane hub

Daniel Bouwmeester December 14, 2023 2 min read 0

The University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) has opened a new three-level corporate education and engagement hub in the Brisbane CBD. UniSQ Brisbane – located at 293 Queen Street – will provide short course programs delivered by university experts in partnership with industry leaders from early 2024. The venue includes modern teaching and learning spaces, community…

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The Queensland Ambulance Service warned Springfield residents to be vigilant of heatwaves and heat-related emergencies during summer.

Reminder to help prevent summer emergencies

Daniel Bouwmeester December 13, 2023 3 min read 0

Summer is a notoriously busy time for the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS), who respond to an average of 3,900 calls per day throughout December and January. QAS Director Lisa Dibley said heat-related emergencies were very common during the summer period in Queensland. “Queensland is known for sunshine and particularly hot weather,” Ms Dibley said. “Whilst…

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Orion Springfield Central's Westpac and St.George bank branches merged into the one shopfront on Tuesday, December 12.

New chapter for Westpac and St.George at Orion

Daniel Bouwmeester December 13, 2023 2 min read 0

The Westpac and St.George bank branches at Orion Springfield Central have merged, with the new co-located shopfront opening at Shop 58, yesterday. Open to the public from Tuesday, December 12, the space has been designed to facilitate banking services for both Westpac and St.George customers. It includes improved video conferencing facilities to connect customers with…

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The newly widened Centenary Motorway Exit 32 off-ramp, connecting to the Springfield Greenbank Arterial, opened to the public yesterday.

Centenary off-ramp reopens

Daniel Bouwmeester December 12, 2023 3 min read 0

Work is now complete on the widening of the Centenary Motorway Exit 32 off-ramp, which connects the motorway southbound to the Springfield Greenbank Arterial. Existing off-ramp lanes were doubled from two to four lanes. The exit was reopened to the public at 5am yesterday, Monday, December 11. Focus will now turn to removing the Main…

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The Brisbane Lions have clinched the AFL Women's premiership for the second time, defeating the North Melbourne Kangaroos by 17 points.

Lions women win AFLW premiership

Daniel Bouwmeester December 11, 2023 3 min read 0

One year after moving to Springfield, the Brisbane Lions have clinched the AFL Women’s premiership for the second time, defeating the North Melbourne Kangaroos by 17 points. The grand final game against the Roos took place at Ikon Park in Melbourne on Sunday, December 3. The Springfield-based Lions Women’s team had ups and downs during…

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Springfield residents have been diligently reporting potholes and other public safety issues in seconds thanks to apps like Snap Send Solve.

Potholes… there’s an app for that

Daniel Bouwmeester December 10, 2023 3 min read 0

Residents have been diligently reporting potholes and other public safety issues in a matter of seconds, thanks to some handy digital tools. For council property maintenance issues, including deteriorating footpaths or overgrown foliage, the Ipswich City Council offers a plethora of services to customers wishing to make a complaint, including by phone and via the…

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Bellbird Park's "Didge Boys" have come into their stride recently with spellbinding performances of traditional Australian didgeridoo music.

Didge-ya hear that thunder?

Daniel Bouwmeester December 8, 2023 2 min read 0

A group of local secondary students has come into its stride in recent years with some spellbinding performances of traditional Australian didgeridoo music. The “Didge Boys” – a talented septet of seniors at Bellbird Park State Secondary College – has been growing up over the years along with their school. They formed in the school’s…

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Friendships form fast at the Springfield Seniors Group, where residents from near and far come to club meetings over coffee each week.

An ace of a club for Springfield’s seniors

Daniel Bouwmeester December 7, 2023 2 min read 0

Friendships form fast at a local seniors club, where residents from near and far come to chat over coffee, play cards and board games, and have a ball. The Springfield Seniors Group runs on Monday mornings at the Bob Gibbs Oval Club House, and one of its organisers is inviting new guests to come along…

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