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Passionate residents fight to save wetlands
Concerns have been raised over the deteriorating condition of the Bellara Bibimulya Wetlands and its impact on local residents and...
Mar 11, 20202 min read
Who Owns Rain Water?
Australia is a parched continent. And, it has been that way for a very, very long time because regular rainfall on this continent is...
Feb 12, 20205 min read


WATER WATER EVERYWHERE
Public presentation here on Bribie Barry Clark- U3A Public Relations I am sure that having read this title you will already be saying to...
Feb 12, 20202 min read
Fire Update
At the time this article is being written there are still many ongoing bushfires across Australia. Here on Bribie Island we are lucky to...
Feb 12, 20203 min read


All About Dolphins
Citizen Science is alive and well here on Bribie Island, especially for Dolphin research. Bribie Island Dolphin Sightings is a local...
Jan 15, 20202 min read
Request to Access food sources for wildlife carers
From BEIPA. Dear Reader As you are no doubt aware the Wildlife Carers in the Moreton Bay Region are being overwhelmed with the impacts of...
Jan 15, 20203 min read


October Fishing Report- The Island and Surrounds
Fishing this month has been up and down, as usual for this time of year. Still making our way towards summer, the weather has been...
Oct 23, 20193 min read
Does protest still work?
September 20th, 2019 was a day I will remember. It started while I waited for a train to take me from Caboolture Station into Brisbane...
Oct 23, 20193 min read


Solution to Pollution
Every year, around 8 million kilograms of plastic make its way into the ocean, building up in a massive pile in the middle of the Pacific...
Oct 23, 20192 min read
Wildfire Investigation
The cause behind August’s rampant, out of control, fire in the Bribie Island National Park has been revealed with the conclusion of the...
Oct 23, 20193 min read
Spring Surprise- Hot and cold, windy and dry!
Previously, in my last article, I mentioned how great It is to be working outdoors especially among the new spring flowering blossoms and...
Sep 24, 20193 min read
National Park Fire Coverage
Last month a large fire started in the Bribie Island National Park, causing campgrounds to be closed and a devastating loss of national...
Sep 24, 20193 min read


Bribie Island National Park Fires
Last month the Bribie Island National Park became under siege of bush fire with reports of this being a permitted fire that spread out of...
Sep 24, 20191 min read
Bushfire grants and support extended to Sunshine Coast
The Local News received this media release, as a community we all have friends and family who may live in this region and we encourage...
Sep 24, 20192 min read


New Wildlife Signage!
After receiving letters from the Bribie Island Environmental Protection Association (BIEPA) and concerned residents the Moreton Bay...
Aug 28, 20192 min read


CONSULTANT CANS COUNCIL
AUTHORISED AND RELEASED BY: Kenneth E Park BANKSIA BEACH The approved noise levels given by Moreton Bay Regional Council to Sandstone...
Jul 3, 20192 min read
We’ve all heard about global warming, but have you really thought about how it will affect your life
For the residents of Bribie Island, global warming could have very real and devastating effects on our community. One of the main impacts...
Jun 6, 20192 min read
World Environment Day
Our environment is taken for granted. It’s a luxury that we have become so accustomed to that we do not realise how much we have abused...
Jun 6, 20192 min read


Pelican Update
In April this year bird deterrents were installed on the Bribie Island Bridge, as of the writing of this article the deterrents remain in...
Jun 6, 20193 min read


Moreton Bay’s young recycling champions!
St Columban’s College, Goodstart North Lakes and Genesis Christian College have all been recognised for their efforts in reducing general...
Jun 6, 20191 min read
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