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An Independent Newspaper delivering to the Bribie Island and Surrounding areas
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Outrigging for everyone
Local Outrigging group, the Bombora Outriggers, will soon have a new four-man outrigger canoe that will allow disabled members of the...
Nov 20, 20193 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
State Government launches Summer boating drive
A new maritime enforcement team will hit Queensland waters this summer to help stem a rise in boating incidents. The team of specially...
Oct 23, 20192 min read
New fishing regulations now effective
Future Queenslanders will continue to get access to fresh local seafood and thousands of jobs will be protected under changes to...
Sep 24, 20193 min read


August 23rd 2019 Fishing Report
Apart from that windy EKKA weekend, life on the water has been pretty calm this past month. In this area, the worst type of wind to fish...
Aug 28, 20193 min read
Water emergencies spark boat safety drive
Maritime Safety Queensland is appealing to boat users to take more safety precautions on the water in the wake of a series of fatalities...
Aug 28, 20192 min read


August 2019 Fishing Report – The Island and Surrounds
Well, the first week of the recent school holidays was a washout but the second and subsequent weeks have been typical winter weather....
Jul 31, 20193 min read
Almost 1 million Queenslanders hooked on fishing
The results are in and Queenslanders love fishing more than ever, with almost 1 million casting a line over the last year. Minister for...
Jul 31, 20192 min read
Boat rego stickers to expire in October
Frustrated boaties will no longer be troubled by faded and peeling boat registration stickers come 1 October this year. The Palaszczuk...
Jul 31, 20191 min read
Calling all Fishermen!!!!!! New recreational fishing grants up for grabs
The Queensland Government is making $100,000 in grants available for fishing and community groups to run fishing clinics, conduct...
Jul 3, 20191 min read


July 2019 Fishing Report
With typically beautiful June weather, this past month has had some very pleasant fishing days. Overnight temperatures averaged 12...
Jul 3, 20193 min read


June 2019 Fishing Report – The Island and Surrounds
The Autumn fishing has been loads of good fun, with plenty of different species, in all the usual places. Not all of the fish being...
Jun 6, 20193 min read
Not knowing crabbing rules results in $7000 fine at Caboolture
Crabbers are urged to know Queensland’s crabbing rules after a man was fined more than $7000 for taking undersized crabs from the...
Jun 6, 20192 min read
New survey to assess contribution of Queensland’s commercial fisheries
New survey to assess contribution of Queensland’s commercial fisheries Commercial fisheries are a valuable part of the Queensland economy...
Jun 6, 20192 min read


Fishing Report
Fishing around Bribie Island has been very good lately. Our club fished against the diggers from Gallipoli barracks fishing club last...
May 8, 20191 min read
New rules to protect black jewfish and Moreton Bay molluscs
Black jewfish are now better protected under new rules that apply to commercial and recreational fishers, and the take of gastropods and...
May 8, 20192 min read


NEGLIGENCE OR ENVIRONMENTAL VANDALISM?
The last weekend in March saw Beachmere locals stressed and angry over a major fish kill in the Beachmere Lake. Ten years ago a similar...
Apr 10, 20192 min read
New fisheries laws mean stronger compliance on the Sunshine Coast and Bribie Island Region
New fisheries laws mean stronger compliance on the Sunshine Coast and Bribie Island Region New fisheries laws passed by the Palaszczuk...
Apr 10, 20192 min read


LARGE SCALE FISH KILL ON THE CABOOLTURE RIVER AT BEACHMERE
A major fish kill occurred on the Caboolture River with the results becoming apparent from Saturday, 17 March. Hundreds of dead fish...
Apr 10, 20191 min read


February 2019 Fishing Report – The Island and Surrounds
We have certainly enjoyed some great summer weather this year, a bit too much of it for great fishing. Lots of calm, sunny days; the sun...
Feb 13, 20193 min read
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