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An Independent Newspaper delivering to the Bribie Island and Surrounding areas
Distribution NOW 24,000: Issue 124 OUT NOW!
White Patch - Banksia Beach - Bellara - Bongaree - Woorim - Sandstone Point - Ningi - Beachmere - Caboolture East - Donnybrook - Meldale - Toorbul - Elimbah (NEW) - Central Lakes Caboolture
The Truth: In politics, as in life, the truth remains, as it always does, on the table and irrefutab
We are in the middle of a Federal Election. An important one. Although they are all important because you give politicians authority to...
May 3, 20225 min read


Garden with Jill
Hi Gardeners, A friend sent me a cute garden saying, so I thought I would share it with you. In my garden there is a large place for...
May 3, 20224 min read


STEER A STEADY COURSE...
Keeping your boat on a straight course can be made easier by adjusting the Trim Tab on your Outboard or Stern Drive. The trim tab is...
May 3, 20221 min read


Fishing report May 2022!
Hi readers of ‘The Local’ Newspaper We are still experiencing a good run of decent weather through the Easter Break and School Holidays....
May 3, 20222 min read


Australia Votes 2022 - Meet the Candidates for Longman
Compiled by Alistair Gray Below is a list of the candidates standing for the House of Representatives in Longman. The list is in no...
May 2, 20226 min read






Results for Bribie Island Women’s Golf
24 February to 24 March 2022 Correction 17/2/22: The Winner of the Peter Sedgman Consolation Plate was Val Smith (not Val Miller as...
Apr 5, 20222 min read
RAMBLINGS
Written by Richard Lancaster Author of three religious’ novels, Les Barnett notes that ‘none of them have been best sellers’. We were...
Apr 5, 20222 min read
Australia’s defence: Who is driving the bus? And where are they going?
For those of us who have had military experience (and plenty of Australians have), there is an increasing degree of uneasiness about our...
Apr 5, 20225 min read
Hi to all the gardeners.
A lot of people are doing it tough at the moment. For those who are worried about their gardens here are a few things to help it recover....
Apr 5, 20224 min read
Update on signatures for a new ‘Bribie Bridge’
Thank you again for those people who have taken the time to email and mail these important signatures to me. It is great to see so many...
Apr 5, 20221 min read


CLEAN FUEL IS A MUST
Looking after your boats fuel tank, fuel lines and fuel filters will keep your motor running well, and your boat safe. Many motor...
Apr 5, 20221 min read
Fishing report April 2022
Hi readers of ‘The Local’ Newspaper Finally, we are experiencing some good weather and even though the passage and bay are still fairly...
Apr 5, 20222 min read
Cranky Lizard speaks…
When Cranky Lizard began this adventure some years ago, it was clearly stated that public pomposity, public arrogance and incompetence...
Apr 5, 20225 min read
Beachmere Celebrates Community
Beachmere will recognize its community Resilience and celebrate some Recovery time after the February floods with a free R & R Party in...
Apr 5, 20221 min read
U3A BEACHMERE CONTINUES TO GROW
U3A Beachmere is a relatively new campus, conducting its inaugural General Meeting in 2019. Since then, like everyone, we have faced many...
Apr 5, 20222 min read
They Shall Not Grow Old…
Written by Amelia Strazdins The month of April brings with it a time of reflection. ANZAC Day, commemorated on the 25th is a time for us,...
Apr 5, 20222 min read


A lesson of courage from Shane Warne
By Staff Writer Alistair Gray The nation and the world have been shocked by cricketing legend Shane Warne’s passing. A man who lived life...
Apr 5, 20223 min read
Coming back to nature
By Staff Writer Sheree Hoddinett There’s no denying that Bribie Island is a wonder of nature. But how much is being done to make the most...
Apr 5, 20223 min read
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