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Grassroots approach driving candidate
Community service and justice is what has driven Karen Harris to stand as a candidate for Division 2 of Moreton Bay Regional Council. It...
Feb 12, 20202 min read
The Future is Female
Over the past twenty years, the world has witnessed the advancements and progressions of everything from technology to education. Perhaps...
Feb 12, 20202 min read
Tough new penalties for distracted drivers started on the 1st of February 2020.
Queensland has introduced the toughest penalties in Australia for drivers illegally using mobile devices behind the wheel. From February...
Feb 12, 20202 min read
Fire Update
At the time this article is being written there are still many ongoing bushfires across Australia. Here on Bribie Island we are lucky to...
Feb 12, 20203 min read
Meet the Council candidates on 24th of March.
The Bribie Island Chamber of Commerce Inc. will be hosting a "Meet the Candidates" for the upcoming Council Elections for Division 1 and...
Feb 12, 20201 min read


State Member defends on nuclear
State Member for Pumicestone Simone Wilson has slammed accusations that a nuclear plant will be built on Bribie Island. Whilst Ms Wilson...
Feb 12, 20202 min read
One hundred reasons to smile
Nothing unites a sporting team more than a sense of team pride so when the Bribie Island Baptist Church discovered a soccer team in...
Feb 12, 20202 min read


Meet Chris Thompson candidate for Mayor in the Moreton Bay Region in the upcoming council elections
Roads will be a key priority for Moreton Bay Region mayoral independent candidate Chris Thompson if elected at the Local Government...
Feb 12, 20202 min read


Nostalgic day for local couple
February 20 will mark a milestone for inspirational residents Barry and Ann France as they celebrate their 49th wedding anniversary....
Feb 12, 20202 min read
What is the Role of Local Government in Australia?
Local Government in Australia was slow to develop, but the large cities in Australia all had local government bodies by the late 1800’s....
Feb 12, 20204 min read
Caboolture makes Transition 2 Success
Caboolture is celebrating the achievements of eleven young people who have graduated from a highly successful Palaszczuk Government...
Feb 12, 20202 min read
Hundreds of travellers screened for Coronavirus at Brisbane International Airport
Over 500 travellers have been assessed for coronavirus since screening started at Brisbane International Airport on 1 February as...
Feb 12, 20202 min read


Readers Corner!
We had a lovely letter from one of our readers, Noel Wormald from Sandstone Point! Please email the editor if you have any questions at...
Jan 15, 20202 min read
It’s great to be back in the Patch- 2020.
It’s great to be back in the Patch- 2020. By Mick O’Brien- Dip.Hort(MAIH) RH-101 Happy New Year all. Hope you all had some time to relax...
Jan 15, 20203 min read


Landscape Plant of the Month Grevillea ‘Cooroora Cascade’
Grevillea ‘Cooroora Cascade’, is a beautiful, hardy and vigorous- low growing Australian native shrub, that grows well in most soil types...
Jan 15, 20201 min read
Bush Fires – What a bloody Shame?
Bush Fires – What a bloody Shame? It is with deep respect and sadness that Cranky Lizard dedicates this article to three firefighters who...
Jan 15, 20205 min read


January Fishing Report
The start of summer has been a bumper season for fishing, with a big variety of fish caught and plenty of impressive catches among them....
Jan 15, 20203 min read
JANUARY EVENTS & ACTIVITIES BEACHMERE
JANUARY EVENTS & ACTIVITIES BEACHMERE EVERY SATURDAY JANUARY WITNESSING/JP SERVICE, 9am - 9.30am Outside IGA, Beachmere Village Shopping...
Jan 15, 20203 min read


VACANCIES AT U3A CLASSES
Limited vacancies exist in more than 90 of the courses being offered for term 1 of 2020. A complete daily course timetable and brief...
Jan 15, 20203 min read


All About Dolphins
Citizen Science is alive and well here on Bribie Island, especially for Dolphin research. Bribie Island Dolphin Sightings is a local...
Jan 15, 20202 min read
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