Springfield

BNI awards night winners posing with fellow members and chapter leaders, including franchise owner Leisa Gill and BNI Catalyst president Alexander Sparrow

Springfield businesses celebrate BNI success

Daniel Bouwmeester March 3, 2023 3 min read 0

Brisbane’s network of small businesses celebrated success at the ‘BNI One Brisbane Awards’ night last month, with several Springfield business owners recognised. On Friday, February 10, members of Springfield’s two local BNI (Business Network International) chapters met with their regional counterparts at The Greek Club in South Brisbane for an evening of great food –…

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Olympian Natalie Cook with Mayor Harding at Olympic Summit in November 2022

Council seeking input for new Olympics ‘legacy roadmap’

Daniel Bouwmeester March 1, 2023 3 min read 0

The Ipswich City Council is inviting Springfield residents to have their say in the 2032 Brisbane Olympics by participating in two new community engagement activities. They are the very first official steps along the ‘Ipswich 2032 Legacy Roadmap’, which the Council launched today. One of the activities is an online survey that eligible people can…

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Wing drones flying out from the Orion shopping centre rooftop in Springfield Central

Two birds with one drone

Daniel Bouwmeester March 1, 2023 2 min read 0

Springfield’s Orion shopping centre is partnering with drone company Wing to deliver its consumer goods to customers’ homes.

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News in the public interest

Daniel Bouwmeester March 1, 2023 3 min read 0

OPINION The primary aim of The Greater Springfield Times is to advance “public interest journalism” – that is, to regularly publish stories that invigorate broader discussion topics important to the local community. And that matters. Dr Jay Thompson of The University of Melbourne says this kind of journalism is “integral to a healthy democracy” by…

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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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Hearing the importance of sign language education

Daniel Bouwmeester February 28, 2023 4 min read 0

A local provider of online sign language courses is planning a new series of videos and an increased focus on community education programs to help dismantle the barrier between Deaf and hearing people. Michaela Reece operates Awesome Auslan, a Camira based education service founded in 2021 that specialises in the teaching of Australian Sign Language,…

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Memorable Moments: January 2023

Daniel Bouwmeester January 12, 2023 2 min read 0

We are Amanda and Antoine, a husband-and-wife team and the founders of local gift creation and delivery service Jane’s Handcrafts & Gifts. We’re taking on the gifting world by putting together beautifully presented hampers for all occasions. After identifying an opportunity within the Greater Springfield area for beautiful gift hampers, we decided to start our…

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Extinguishing fire ants with free bait

Daniel Bouwmeester November 11, 2022 3 min read 0

Over the summer, a joint government initiative is offering free fire ant bait to all Greater Springfield residents to help prevent their spread. The National Fire Ant Eradication Program is a long-term project delivered by Biosecurity Queensland, with ongoing coordination and support across all three levels of Australian government. Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and…

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Lions stadium set for kick-off

Daniel Bouwmeester September 15, 2022 4 min read 0

Next month will mark the very first matches on the grounds of the brand new “home of the Brisbane Lions”, as construction ends in the coming weeks on the multi-million-dollar, state-of-the-art, and newly-named Brighton Homes Arena. “It is late in the final quarter of construction at Brighton Homes Arena,” Jake Anson, General Manager of Infrastructure,…

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