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January Teen-ty Six
As Australia Day approaches, we all find ourselves questioning what meaning the celebration holds to us. Though, a path sparsely...
Jan 16, 20193 min read
Illicit Pill Testing …to do or not to do…a hydra monster lurks!
[I acknowledge the well-researched and thoughtful article printed in the Australian on 05 January 2019 by Rick Morton and Jessica Cortis...
Jan 16, 20195 min read
How Scams Work – the Anatomy of a scam
Most scams follow the same pattern and once you understand this, the tricks of the scammer become easier to spot. If you look carefully...
Dec 19, 20182 min read


Christmas 1942-3. A war-time story.
My sister and I were very young during WW 2 but we knew Mummy was sad. Dad had enlisted in the RAAF where he became a Leading...
Dec 19, 20183 min read
Don’t lose the plot at Christmas.
There are three aspects of Christmas in our Australian lifestyle. One is the religious imperative which is the foundation of the...
Dec 19, 20184 min read
Bribie’s Got Your Back – Hairdressers with Hearts
December is supposed to be a time of family celebrations, of peace, love and goodwill to each other. Sadly, this is not the case for many...
Dec 19, 20181 min read
In my opinion – this is not who we are!
In the past couple of weeks, we have seen some things in this Nation of ours which are gravely contrary to the idea of who we are. We...
Dec 19, 20184 min read
Christmas Orphans
[Please Note 1: This story serves to remind us all, that in times of bushfires, drought and changing expectations; life in the bush goes...
Dec 19, 20186 min read


Christmas cheer for hospital volunteers
Christmas came early for Caboolture Hospital’s hard-working volunteers at a party held in their honour recently (Thursday 6 December)....
Dec 19, 20182 min read
BEACHMERE ASSIST GROWS INTO NEW HOME FOR FIRST BIRTHDAY
Beachmere Assist will have its first birthday in a new dedicated space at Beachmere Community Hall from Tuesday, 8 January 2019. In mid...
Dec 19, 20181 min read


BANG AWARDED BEACHMERE FACILITY
Moreton Bay Regional Council recently voted to award Beachmere Area Network Group Inc (BANG) the Management Agreement for the community...
Dec 19, 20182 min read
All they want for Christmas is you – buckle up to arrive safely
Queenslanders can give the best possible gift this Christmas to their friends and loved ones – themselves, with the message to buckle up...
Dec 19, 20182 min read
A Modern Christmas Miracle
Every year, as Christmas rolls around, people become excited about the typical traditions. Food, decorations and presents become the main...
Dec 19, 20182 min read


CALL FOR A TOTAL BAN ON SHELLFISH PILLAGING
State Member for Pumicestone, Simone Wilson has called on the Palaszczuk Labor Government to instigate an immediate total ban on...
Nov 22, 20182 min read
Charity and medical scams
Scammers are heartless and can strike during desperate times of need. How the scam works Scammers take advantage of people seeking to...
Oct 28, 20182 min read
Queensland Vote on Abortion Legislation
The Termination of Pregnancy Bill has been past in Parliament last week with 50 votes to 41 to decriminalise pregnancy termination in...
Oct 27, 20186 min read


MAKING HISTORY
Despite the rain, ticket holders queued out the door of Serenity at the Waterways Restaurant entrance on Saturday 13th October for the...
Oct 25, 20183 min read




Local community helps our local strawberry farmers last week end and also got a bargain!
OPEN FOR SCHOOL HOLIDAYS!!!!! If any of you went to Oasis Berries on Bribie Island opposite the Shell Servo this weekend, then you would...
Oct 1, 20182 min read


Bribie Island Bowls club raised money for Jeans for Genes Day
Bribie Island Bowls club last month had a Jeans for Genes day, the members and guests were invited to wear Jeans on the day including for...
Sep 29, 20181 min read
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