By Chase Christensen Image Credit: Nine The 2026 State of Origin series once again reminded the sporting world why rugby league remains one of Australia's greatest spectacles. Three fiercely contested matches, incredible individual performances and a winner-takes-all decider at Suncorp Stadium delivered everything fans could have hoped for. There is simply nothing quite like State of Origin, and this year's series only reinforced its place as one of the game’s bigge

Just 12 months after celebrating a long-awaited premiership, the Brisbane Broncos find themselves in one of the most dramatic falls from grace the NRL has seen in recent memory. Heading into their Round 20 clash against Penrith (July 16), Brisbane had lost eight consecutive games and were sitting fourth last on the ladder, with its finals hopes hanging by a thread. It is difficult to remember a reigning premier enduring a collapse of this magnitude the following season. The

Results for the Caboolture Social Darts Club. Potluck doubles played every Monday night at 21 Hayes Street, Caboolture. Visitors welcome. Names by 7.15pm. June/July Winners: Matthew, Kal/Luke, Michael/Tom, Rachel/Conner. Runners Up: Rachel/Tamm, Beau/Sid, Sam/Dean, Terry/Sherrie. High pegs: Matty 125, 59,44, Mason 40, Sid 90, Beau 40, Dale 40, Tom 60, Kal 75, Colin 69,50, Luke 70,65, Rosie 40. High scores: Matthew 3x100,129,139,140, Smokey 100,140, Matty 5x100,125,140,

G'day, Bribie locals! As winter settles over the Pumicestone Passage and surrounding areas, your lawn might slow down, but that doesn't mean you can ignore it. Bribie Island's sandy, well-draining soils and mild subtropical winters (cooler nights, drier periods with occasional wet spells) bring specific challenges for common warm-season grasses like couch (including Queensland blue couch), buffalo and kikuyu. With shorter days and lower temperatures, grass growth slows signi

I'm one happy chappy this month, with the weather providing the expected perfect winter days. I hope you're all filling your esky with the bounty from your days exploring our beautiful home – Moreton Bay! I’ve been lucky enough to venture out three times - all to Caloundra-wide. First trip took us to the southern end on a northerly wind, fishing wasn’t great, as expected in a northerly, but we got enough for a good feed. Nine in the ice box, including a beautiful tuskfish ca

For the past 55 years, Caboolture Gem Club has been providing a venue, equipment and training in all forms of lapidary for the local community through voluntary management and instructors, and we continue to grow. On August 1, we are holding our annual gemfest in the Caboolture Showgrounds for the third year in a row. This year will be the biggest show we have ever produced on the back of a record year in 2025, with even more exhibitors displaying their unique items. V

St Columban’s College has capped off an exceptional Trimester 2 in The Associated Schools (TAS) competition, securing both the Netball Champion School and Rugby Champion School titles after a season of impressive performances across the two sports.  St Columban’s Netball teams showcased their skill and consistency throughout the competition, recording 52 wins across the trimester. Their success was highlighted by the strong performances across multiple year levels.  The col

Why bureaucracy and missed opportunities are holding it back — how it could match the best of Noosa and Caloundra Picture this: You’re a Brisbane family or couple on a sunny weekday or weekend escape. You cross the Bribie Island bridge, catch glimpses of the sparkling Pumicestone Passage and Glass House Mountains and park near Bongaree. You stroll the historic jetty (built 1912), watch kids splash in the calm shallows, grab a coffee or ice-cream, browse the nearby shops and

By Sheree Hoddinett Cost-of-living relief, major infrastructure projects and continued investment in community services are among the key measures set to benefit Pumicestone and the wider City of Moreton Bay under the Queensland Government's 2026-27 Budget. Released on June 23, this budget is about creating better services through a stronger economy, building Queensland’s future and making Queensland safer.   Member for Pumicestone Ariana Doolan said the budget focused

By Sheree Hoddinett The starting lights are still red for the future of Moreton Motorsport Park, with no final decision yet on what lies ahead for the Beachmere venue. The future of the proposed $20 million Moreton Motorsport Park at 8 Bloesch Road now rests with Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning, Jarrod Bleijie, who will make the final determination under the Ministerial Infrastructure Designation (MID) process. The proposal ha

Residents across the City of Moreton Bay will soon notice a change to one of the most familiar household items on the kerbside: the lid of their general waste bin. Council is replacing the remaining pale green lids on general waste bins with new red lids as part of the Bin Lid Changeover program. The rollout is scheduled to take place from now through to October 2026.  The change brings Moreton Bay into line with the Australian Standard for kerbside bin colours, which