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ANZAC Day Events - Monday 25 April 2022
Picture and story by Alistair Gray "Less we forget". Bribie Island War Memorial. Korea Place. The Bribie Island RSL Subbranch, in...
Apr 5, 20221 min read


Isn’t it time we made Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) more accessible on Bribie?
By Staff Writer Alistair Gray In any cardiac event, time is of the essence. Image supplied by ZOLL Medical Australia Did you know that as...
Apr 5, 20223 min read


Childcare costs eased for families
Families with multiple kids in childcare are set to benefit from a significant increase in the rate of Child Care Subsidy (CCS). The...
Apr 5, 20221 min read


Bribie Island Orchestra brings much joy to residents
Picture and story by Alistair Gray The Bribie Island Orchestra is playing Handel. Recently, local lovers of classical music, were treated...
Apr 5, 20221 min read
From the Editor's Desk
Hello readers and welcome to issue 74. In our last issue we published an article by Harvey Fewings in which he raised some concerns in...
Mar 8, 20221 min read


“Who’s On First” Crosses the Road
By Staff Writer Alistair Gray At last the opportunity arose for long-standing Bongaree retailers, David and Jennie Peard, to be first in...
Mar 8, 20222 min read


Only ‘One’ in Ten Thousand Survive!
Story by Alistair Gray Pictures by Diane Oxenford There were tears in my eyes as I realised that the Loggerhead turtles, the primary...
Mar 8, 20223 min read
Bribie Cinema projectors to keep powering on
An injection of funding thanks to the federal government will make a big difference to operations at Bribie Cinema. As an independent...
Mar 8, 20222 min read
Focusing on the Fishy Side of Life
By Staff Writer Sheree Hoddinett A spot of fishing could be the one thing that turns your day completely around. Making a difference in...
Mar 8, 20223 min read
Feeling the Full Force of Nature
By Staff Writer Sheree Hoddinett Rain, rain go away! I think we were all pretty much yelling it and almost karate chopping anyone who...
Mar 8, 20223 min read
The Luxury of Our Backyard
There are many things that we take for granted; running water, access to food and fresh air. And the Environment is perhaps one of those...
Mar 8, 20222 min read


Queensland’s Senior Australian of the year
Story and Picture by Alistair Gray Dr Collin Dillon, an extraordinary Australian, a man of courage, solid values and high integrity, is...
Mar 8, 20225 min read
A Seniors Lament
RAMBLINGS by Richard Lancaster I shared a beer the other day with my old mate, Nev Byers, who now resides in enviable splendour at...
Mar 8, 20222 min read
My Connection to Ian Fairweather
THE ARTS WITH GABRIELLE TURNBULL Much has been written about the brilliant and unconventional artist, Ian Fairweather, who made Bribie...
Mar 8, 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...
Mar 8, 20222 min read
A bit of fun or tempting fate?
By staff writer Sheree Hoddinett At what point do we go past having fun and dive towards the depths of stupidity? Well, I got to witness...
Mar 8, 20222 min read
Families to benefit from program funding support
Hundreds of families across the region are set to benefit from government funding allocated towards counselling and educational programs...
Mar 8, 20221 min read
Put your support behind local businesses
With businesses feeling the pinch, we’re being encouraged to support local. Back a Local is an initiative of Moreton Bay Regional...
Mar 8, 20221 min read
B-Cycle boosting battery recycling
Australia’s first accredited battery recycling scheme is now underway. Developed by the Battery Stewardship Council, B-Cycle is about...
Mar 8, 20221 min read
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