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Fishing report April 2022

Hi readers of ‘The Local’ Newspaper Finally, we are experiencing some good weather and even though the passage and bay are still fairly...

Cranky Lizard speaks…

When Cranky Lizard began this adventure some years ago, it was clearly stated that public pomposity, public arrogance and incompetence...

Beachmere Celebrates Community

Beachmere will recognize its community Resilience and celebrate some Recovery time after the February floods with a free R & R Party in...

U3A BEACHMERE CONTINUES TO GROW

U3A Beachmere is a relatively new campus, conducting its inaugural General Meeting in 2019. Since then, like everyone, we have faced many...

They Shall Not Grow Old…

Written by Amelia Strazdins The month of April brings with it a time of reflection. ANZAC Day, commemorated on the 25th is a time for us,...

Coming back to nature

By Staff Writer Sheree Hoddinett There’s no denying that Bribie Island is a wonder of nature. But how much is being done to make the most...

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...

“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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

RAMBLINGS

Written by Richard Lancaster Author of three religious novels, Les Barnett notes that ‘none of them have been best sellers’. We were...

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