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

By Sheree Hoddinett Get ready to splash around and have some fun in the sun with an exciting new project now underway. The sound of excavators and construction crews at Centenary Lakes has marked the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Caboolture. Work has officially started on what could become one of the region’s most loved family destinations. One of the most significant recreational projects to be delivered in the area in recent years, the new Centenary Lakes Regi

Now in its 10th year of existence, Bribie Island Mahalo Outrigger Canoe Club continues to up the ante by competing in top level outrigger canoe racing events. Following on from our success earlier this year when Bribie Island won the coveted Men’s Champion Trophy for the 26km Norfolk Island circumnavigation, we had three crews compete in the internationally acclaimed Hamilton Island Cup. The 2026 event attracted teams from far and wide. Nationally, clubs travelled from Pe

By Chase Christensen  While the Brisbane Broncos continue to struggle through one of the toughest periods in recent club history, their Queensland rivals are enjoying a season to remember. The Dolphins have emerged as one of the competition's biggest success stories in 2026 and are quickly becoming Queensland's best hope of premiership glory.  After securing six consecutive victories, the Dolphins find themselves sitting comfortably inside the top four on the NRL ladder. It

By Chase Christensen    One of the biggest and youngest stories in Australian sport right now is Bribie Island golf prodigy Narsha Solomon.  At just 10-years-old, Narsha has already achieved what many golfers spend decades chasing. She recently became the youngest Australian ever to win a women's open club championship after claiming victory in the Pacific Harbour Women's Club Championship.  What makes the achievement even more remarkable is the way she won. Competing aga

By Chase Christensen  The alarm bells are ringing loudly at Red Hill as the Brisbane Broncos find themselves in a desperate battle to save their season. After winning the premiership in 2025 and entering this year with hopes of going back-to-back, the Broncos now face the very real possibility of missing the finals altogether.  Brisbane's season has taken a dramatic turn for the worse following six consecutive losses. What was once a campaign filled with promise has quickly

Results for the Caboolture Social Darts Club. Potluck doubles played every Monday night at 21 Hayes Street, Caboolture. Visitors welcome. Names by 7.15pm. May/June Winners: Tom, Kal/Sharon, Smokey, Colin/Adam. Runners Up: Sid, Luke/Sid, Cecil/Kal, Dale/Kal. High pegs: Matty 66,45, Tani 61, Davo 55, Mark 40, Josh 41, Sid 40,43, Tom 40, Robert 96, Beau 49, Chris 54, Kal 64, Mason 85,60. High scores: Matty 5x100,180, Roger 111, Sid 116,100,140, Beau 115, Luke 2x100,137,1

Report for May 7 Eight sailors completed only eight races in somewhat shifty winds. Cool temperatures, 25 degrees C. The breeze was estimated at 2 - 5 Kts from the W-NW. This necessitated a course change, heading for the red buoy (Westward) rather than the yellow, starboard side rounding. One highest score per sailor was discounted. Today's winner: Kevin on 22 points. His handicap goes up to 60 seconds. Second: Wayne on 23 points. Third: Ken with 24 points. Report for May

Winter on Bribie Island and throughout the Moreton Bay region is a fantastic time for gardeners. With mild days, cooler nights and minimal frost risk in our coastal area, the garden keeps growing steadily. Lower humidity and reduced pest pressure make it one of the most enjoyable and productive seasons of the year. This is my take on what to do in our gardens now that we are well into winter. Why winter gardening works so well here Our subtropical climate means that our g