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Cranky Lizard speaks… April 2021
YOU KNOW YOU ARE ANNOYING THEM WHEN THEY RESORT TO PERSONAL ABUSE. Cranky Lizard has been writing about politics and current affairs for...
Apr 7, 20214 min read


Bribie Island Probus Club has a new President
At the recent Annual General Meeting of The Probus Club of Bribie Island Inc, outgoing President David Beatson (pictured R) handed over...
Apr 7, 20211 min read
What has happened to our health system lately?
Being able to see your local doctor within a few days has generally always been possible, kind of like a right, until recently. But...
Apr 7, 20214 min read


Volunteer Grants available for community organisations
The Morrison Government is backing Australia’s volunteers, with up to $20 million in grants now available to support them in local...
Apr 7, 20211 min read


U3A RETURNS TO A NEW NORMAL
Bribie University of the Third Age (U3A) has successfully completed Term 1 2021, after being closed down for virtually all of last year....
Apr 7, 20212 min read


U3A Beachmere looking forward to Term Two 2021
Term One is finished and the classrooms are quiet as we take a break. We are looking forward to seeing all the friendly, happy faces and...
Apr 7, 20211 min read


The State Government is losing control of Queensland’s health system
At the Caboolture hospital, 34% of patients wait in an ambulance for longer than the recommended 30 minutes before receiving any...
Apr 7, 20211 min read
STATEMENT FROM THE EDITOR
Recent issues of this newspaper have attracted a great deal of comment. I personally would like to thank everyone for their interest and...
Apr 7, 20212 min read


New facilities for students at St Michael’s College
Member for Longman Terry Young attended St Michael’s College on Monday to open a new design and technology laboratory, partly funded by...
Apr 7, 20211 min read


National Local Day 2021
A Message from Terry Young, Member for Longman “On the 23rd of March last year, pubs and clubs had their livelihoods ripped out from...
Apr 7, 20211 min read
Mother’s Day 2021 is almost here and why all mums should be celebrated
Mother’s Day is the opportunity we are given to give thanks and show our appreciation for our mothers. Hoping for good weather, we tend...
Apr 7, 20212 min read


BEACHMERE HUB THE NEWEST “POP UP” ART SPACE
The Liz Heber Retrospective launched the Beachmere Hub as the newest “Pop Up” art space in the region. On the last weekend in March,...
Apr 7, 20211 min read


“Oddball” - Movie In the Park
Clayton Park, Beachmere will be the place to be when the movie “Oddball” is shown on the big outdoor screen on Saturday, 10 April....
Apr 7, 20211 min read


Volunteer Grants available for community organisations
The Morrison Government is backing Australia’s volunteers, with up to $20 million in grants now available to support them in local...
Apr 7, 20211 min read
Qld students unite against bullying
Queensland students from all corners of the state are taking a strong stand against bullying on the 11th National Day of Action against...
Apr 7, 20212 min read


Nowhere to hide: tech catching car thieves in Moreton Bay Region
Cameras that can read licence plate numbers and alert police in real time as to the location of stolen vehicles have proven so...
Apr 7, 20212 min read


The Queensland Labor Government goes into opposition with private enterprise over medical issues…is
I suppose you could say that it is a good idea. I suppose you could say that more is better –a view that prevails in the United States of...
Mar 10, 20214 min read


RESIDENTS TURN OUT FOR SHORELINE COMMUNITY MEETING
Moreton Bay Regional Council held a second community meeting in Beachmere in February, to provide information to residents about the...
Mar 10, 20212 min read


Prime Site for New Public Hospital Presents
The State Government has promised Bribie Island a new Public Hospital facility on island to reduce the need for elderly residents to...
Mar 10, 20212 min read
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