Local  Beachmere resident Margaret Shingles has been making quilts for over twenty years and recently swept the pool at the “Ekka”...

How we solve problems is based on how we, society, work together. Everyday, how we interact with others, unite and communicate impacts...

People often ask me what attracted me to Rotary. Well, one of the things was their high ethical standards. The 1.2 million Rotarians...

On Tuesday, August 27th Federal Member for Longman Terry Young MP hosted the Bribie Island Health Forum at the Bribie Island RSL. The...

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...

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...

Queensland bakery Beefy’s has once again come out in front in the Official Great Aussie Pie Competition. This year the Sunshine Coast...

Beachmere’s Sesquicentenary Committee continues to work towards celebrating Beachmere’s 150th birthday in events planned for May 2020....

Beachmere U3A launched its Term Four Program recently with classes and workshops commencing from Tuesday, 8 October. The term will...

Are you starting to think about Christmas looming up soon. Here is an opportunity to buy some unique gifts for family and friends. Many...

Yet another Bank will close its doors in the local area despite being “well supported”. Beachmere will lose its Bendigo Bank agency at...

Liberal National Party (LNP) Leader Deb Frecklington visited Bribie Island State School on Thursday, September 12th to announce a promise...

A new campaign by young Queenslanders will use crash test dummies to change the way young drivers think when it comes to buying their...

The Local News received this media release, as a community we all have friends and family who may live in this region and we encourage...

Following the recent collapse of property developer Ralan Group, Queensland’s peak real estate industry body, the REIQ, is reminding...

In last month’s article, I commented on how unusual it was for us to get so much constant heavy rainfall in June this year at the...

Hovea acutifolia or Purple Pea Bush Purple Pea Bush, Hovea acutifolia, is a native Australian shrub that grows between 1 to 4 metres tall...

Did somebody say Spring! All the pollinators, birds, bees and butterflies are hovering around (like myself of course), in anticipation...

Drones are the technology that has seen a rapid rise in popularity over the past five years. We are now at a point where a drone can be...

Apart from that windy EKKA weekend, life on the water has been pretty calm this past month. In this area, the worst type of wind to fish...