The Socceroos spent 45 minutes chasing shadows in Seattle — and by the time they finally woke up, the damage was already done. Australia's World Cup momentum hit a speed bump at Seattle's Lumen Field on Saturday, June 20 (AEST), falling 2-0 to the United States after a disappointing first half in which Tony Popovic's side struggled to cope […]

The Socceroos spent 45 minutes chasing shadows in Seattle — and by the time they finally woke up, the damage was already done. Australia's World Cup momentum hit a speed bump at Seattle's Lumen Field on Saturday, June 20 (AEST), falling 2-0 to the United States after a disappointing first half in which Tony Popovic's side struggled to cope […]

The Socceroos arrived in Vancouver carrying one of the youngest starting line-ups in their World Cup history and a coach prepared to make the biggest calls of his tenure. By the final whistle at BC Place, Tony Popovic looked like a man who had got every one of them right. Australia opened its FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a stunning 2-0 […]

The Socceroos arrived in Vancouver carrying one of the youngest starting line-ups in their World Cup history and a coach prepared to make the biggest calls of his tenure. By the final whistle at BC Place, Tony Popovic looked like a man who had got every one of them right. Australia opened its FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a stunning 2-0 […]

Forest Lake Boulevard has been named in Brisbane’s $110 million Operation Smooth resurfacing program, with The Lake Parklands also listed for upgrades in the 2026-27 Budget. Read: Gold, Bronze and a Bright Future: Forest Lake Student Shines at National Judo Championships Operation Smooth will resurface nearly one million square metres of […]

Homeowners across Brisbane’s southside are facing some of the city’s largest council rate increases, with Runcorn, Algester, Robertson and Eight Mile Plains all recording rises above 7 per cent in the 2026-27 Brisbane City Council budget. Read: Six Million Dollar Makeover Turns Algester Gym into a State Champion The $3.9 billion budget […]

Twenty minutes into State of Origin II, New South Wales looked to be cruising towards the shield. The Blues had raced to a 12-2 lead, Mark Nawaqanitawase had already crossed on debut and Queensland had been forced to send both Cameron Munster and Tino Fa'asuamaleaui for head injury assessments during a chaotic opening half-hour. Much of the […]

Twenty minutes into State of Origin II, New South Wales looked to be cruising towards the shield. The Blues had raced to a 12-2 lead, Mark Nawaqanitawase had already crossed on debut and Queensland had been forced to send both Cameron Munster and Tino Fa'asuamaleaui for head injury assessments during a chaotic opening half-hour. Much of the […]

Ella, a Year 7 student at Forest Lake State High School, has returned from the 2026 Australian Judo National Championships with two medals, claiming gold in Junior Kata and bronze in the Under 13 Over 56kg division at the Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre, Carrara. Read: Inside the Market Forces Shaping Forest Lake and Brisbane’s […]

Sun, June 14, 2026 (Ninja Stadium, Hobart • Palawa) – Toyota AFL Premiership – Men – Round 14• Richmond 80   |   Brisbane Lions 115 Sat, June 13, 2026 (BB Print Stadium, Mackay) – QRL – Men – Round 13• Mackay Cutters 27   |   Souths Logan Magpies 26 Sat, June 13, 2026 (BB Print Stadium, Mackay) – QRL – Women […]

Sun, June 14, 2026 (Ninja Stadium, Hobart • Palawa) – Toyota AFL Premiership – Men – Round 14• Richmond 80   |   Brisbane Lions 115 Sat, June 13, 2026 (BB Print Stadium, Mackay) – QRL – Men – Round 13• Mackay Cutters 27   |   Souths Logan Magpies 26 Sat, June 13, 2026 (BB Print Stadium, Mackay) – QRL – Women […]

Queensland Police have charged five people following two unrelated incidents involving an alleged series of break-ins at Eight Mile Plains and the alleged theft of a vehicle from a Sunnybank shopping centre car park. Read: Marcus Hill’s Four-Decade QPS Career Earns Australian Police Medal Recognition The incidents, which occurred on 5 […]

Police are investigating after a jewellery store on Forest Lake Boulevard was targeted in a daylight smash-and-grab robbery. Read: Ellen Grove Parks Precinct Plan Advances Towards 2028 Works According to Queensland Police, the incident occurred around 9.45 a.m. on 9 June when a man allegedly entered the store, jumped over the counter and […]

A visit to two local parks in Brisbane’s south-west now reveals more than just open green space. Residents arriving at Durack Common and Grove Street Park will find a range of new additions designed to make these community spaces more welcoming, active and enjoyable for everyone. Read: Inside the Market Forces Shaping Forest Lake and […]

Toyota AFL Premiership Saturday, June 6, 2026 (People First Stadium, Gold Coast • Yugambeh) – Toyota AFL Premiership – Men – Round 13• Gold Coast Suns 75   |   Brisbane Lions 106 NPL Friday, June 5, 2026 (Croatian Sports Centre (Gold Coast Knights)-Field 1) – NPL – Men – Round 14• Gold Coast Knights 5   | […]

A massive six million dollar gamble has transformed a local Algester workout centre into the official favourite fitness hub for the entire state, proving that community support can turn a suburban gym into a reigning champion. Read: Over 200 AI Cameras Now Watching Illegal Dumping Hotspots, Including Sunnybank Hills A Suburb's Pride Photo […]

A 1989 BCC bus — one of the city's most nostalgic vehicles, known to generations of passengers as the "butter box" — is undergoing restoration at Royans Transport Accident Repairs in Acacia Ridge, in a project funded through a partnership between the Brisbane Transport Museum and Indra Mobility. Read: Marcus Hill’s Four-Decade QPS Career […]

Archerfield’s role as the main aviation hub for the Queensland Police Service Aviation Capability Group sits at the centre of Chief Superintendent Marcus Hill’s Australian Police Medal recognition, which reflects more than 40 years of policing leadership across frontline service, emergency response and aviation command.  Read: Huge A$41 […]

Toyota AFL Premiership Saturday, June 6, 2026 (People First Stadium, Gold Coast • Yugambeh) – Toyota AFL Premiership – Men – Round 13• Gold Coast Suns 75   |   Brisbane Lions 106 NPL Friday, June 5, 2026 (Croatian Sports Centre (Gold Coast Knights)-Field 1) – NPL – Men – Round 14• Gold Coast Knights 5   | […]

Forest Lake remains one of the busiest and most closely watched property markets in Brisbane’s south-west corridor, with strong activity continuing across surrounding suburbs including Pallara, Doolandella, Durack and Inala. Local agent Matthew Groves shares his latest observations on investor sentiment, buyer activity, recent sales and the […]