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Landscape Plant of the Month
Westringia fruticosa - Coastal or Native Rosemary An excellent, hardy, drought tolerant Australian native plant, that is also tolerant of...
Sep 24, 20191 min read
New fishing regulations now effective
Future Queenslanders will continue to get access to fresh local seafood and thousands of jobs will be protected under changes to...
Sep 24, 20193 min read
From The Editor's Desk
Welcome readers to issue 42, this LOCAL News is full of local information and what has been happening around our region. There was the...
Sep 24, 20191 min read
Cranky Lizard Speaks
Cranky Lizard Speaks... Just to kick things off on the right level – Cranky Lizard is well aware of matters that are unfolding at the...
Sep 24, 20193 min read
Bribie Events For The Kids
Bribie Island Community Arts Centre: Wednesdays - Kids art classes with Alisa Hughes 4.00 pm to 5.00 pm Bribie Island Bowls Club:...
Sep 24, 20193 min read
OCTOBER EVENTS & ACTIVITIES BEACHMERE
EVERY MONDAY to FRIDAY OCTOBER from 8 Oct U3A BEACHMERE - VARIOUS TIMES FOR CLASSES & LOCATIONS – see program of classes for TERM Four ...
Sep 24, 20193 min read
Who is taking care of your parents and grandparents?
A new Bill introduced to Parliament this month will enable the collection and publication of information from private and public health...
Sep 24, 20192 min read
Tougher drink driving laws locked in
Months after signalling a crack down on distracted drivers, the State Government has passed tough new drink driving laws for Queensland....
Sep 24, 20192 min read
Terms of reference set for NAPLAN review
The Queensland, New South Wales and Victorian Governments have today outlined the Terms of Reference for the Review into NAPLAN ahead of...
Sep 24, 20191 min read


Vietnam Veterans Remembrance
(The LOCAL News Editor apologises for this Story not making last issue) On Sunday, August 18th local community members, young and old,...
Sep 24, 20192 min read
Underpass Update
Construction work on the Bribie Island Bridge Underpass continues even though it was estimated to be finished by August. There have been...
Sep 24, 20191 min read


Nostalgic Father’s Day Event
Churches of Christ Care held a special Father’s Day Celebration BBQ for residents on Tuesday, 3rd of September. Local Phil Albury, who...
Sep 24, 20191 min read
National Park Fire Coverage
Last month a large fire started in the Bribie Island National Park, causing campgrounds to be closed and a devastating loss of national...
Sep 24, 20193 min read
Looking out for the kids
An email was recently sent to Moreton Bay Regional Council (MBRC) regarding concern for the welfare of students walking home from school...
Sep 24, 20192 min read


Local Quilter Sweeps Ekka Awards
Local Beachmere resident Margaret Shingles has been making quilts for over twenty years and recently swept the pool at the “Ekka”...
Sep 24, 20191 min read
Globally Unified
How we solve problems is based on how we, society, work together. Everyday, how we interact with others, unite and communicate impacts...
Sep 24, 20192 min read


ROTARY: Four Way Test?
People often ask me what attracted me to Rotary. Well, one of the things was their high ethical standards. The 1.2 million Rotarians...
Sep 24, 20193 min read


Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt talks to Longman residence about the Morrison Governments plans to
On Tuesday, August 27th Federal Member for Longman Terry Young MP hosted the Bribie Island Health Forum at the Bribie Island RSL. The...
Sep 24, 20193 min read


Eric Shields Candidate for Mayor of MBRC
Hi Moreton Bay A new policy I wish to introduce if elected as Mayor to Moreton Bay will be a unique way for our region to consult...
Sep 24, 20191 min read


Bribie Island National Park Fires
Last month the Bribie Island National Park became under siege of bush fire with reports of this being a permitted fire that spread out of...
Sep 24, 20191 min read
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