By Sheree Hoddinett Bird flu has been detected in Queensland, a month after the disease first found its way to Australian shores on the other side of the country. While thankfully not on Bribie Island, the Sunshine State has recorded one confirmed case of the H5 high pathogenicity avian influenza (H5 bird flu). A deceased migratory seabird (a petrel) was discovered on Moreton Island on July 18. The positive result for H5 bird flu was later confirmed by the CSIRO's Aust

The countdown is on for one of Australia's premier amateur boxing events, with the 2026 Fisticuffs Golden Gloves, proudly presented by Bodyshot Boxing Club, set to take over the Bribie Island Hotel on Saturday September 12. After selling out two years in a row, this year's event is expected to be the biggest and most exciting yet, featuring an outstanding line up of elite amateur boxers from both Australia and overseas. For the first time in the event's history, internation

By Sheree Hoddinett Retirement was supposed to slow Kym Turner down, but instead it sparked a new passion that now has her happily jumping out of bed before dawn most days. Nearly four years ago, after finishing work, Kym was searching for something meaningful to do with her time. A visit to the Bribie Island Butterfly House was meant to be the start of a small volunteering role. Instead, she found a purpose she never expected. “I just love being here,” Kym said. “I just ca

Construction on hundreds of new homes in Burpengary East is now underway after the Crisafulli Government accelerated housing developments in an effort to boost supply and respond to housing demand in the area. The Crisafulli Government declared the North Harbour Priority Development Area less than a year ago to deliver a place to call home for more Queenslanders by supporting the coordinated planning and delivery of housing, infrastructure and community facilities after deve

Looking around from Queensland right now, the national political map feels like it’s being redrawn in real time, and the big story is Pauline Hanson’s One Nation. Since Labor’s win in May 2025, One Nation’s primary vote has climbed from about 6–7% to regularly sitting in the mid-to-high 20s, with some recent polls indicatingit’s been level with or ahead of Labor on first preferences. Pollsters have it somewhere between 24% and 31% depending on the week, with the Coalition (L

G’day all, hope the winter fishing has been treating you well. With the local reports coming through, here is my general overall take on land-based fishing within the Bribie Island and Pumicestone Passage channels, flats and canals from mid-July through to early August. The strong south-easterlies have limited consistent effort at times, but when the weather has settled the passage and accessible shore spots have continued to fish steadily in classic winter fashion.

G’day gardeners, There’s a shift happening - the days are stretching a little longer, the winter chill is easing and those first hints of spring warmth are starting to work their way into our sandy soils. August is the perfect month to get ahead of the change and set your garden up for a strong season ahead. Here in our coastal subtropical pocket — from Bribie across to the Moreton Bay mainland and up toward the southern Sunshine Coast — the conditions are mild; the frosts

SOCIAL DARTS Results for the Caboolture Social Darts Club. Potluck doubles played every Monday night at 21 Hayes Street, Caboolture. Visitors welcome. Names by 7.15pm. July/Aug Winners: Chris/Smokey, Mark/Smokey, Matty/Mathew, Chris/Jai. Runners Up: Adam/Matthew, Mason/Terry, Luke/Lyn, Mason Robert. High pegs: Matty 57, Sherrie 50,48,40, Adam 82, Dean 52, Ashleigh 40, Kal 107(bull finish), Chris 40, Beau 62, Jai 40, Jesse 50. High scores: Adam 100,144, Dean 133,113 I

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

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