What do camping, whiskey, jazz, lawyers and rare books have in common?   Rotary of course.  Getting together to build friendships and...

Beachmere U3A joined over thirty other U3A organisations at the U3A State Conference in Bundaberg recently. The newest U3A in Queensland,...

As I am writing this column soon after Election Day, it’s appropriate to ponder on the word ‘leadership’. One dictionary tells us that...

It is a sad day when ratepayers are forced to take court action against council decisions because it is the only course of action left to...

I remember my first Easter in the remote Kimberley. I’d been camping with friends the previous week, then driven home to Noonkanbah...

EVERY MONDAY – FRIDAY MAY (excl 6 May) U3A BEACHMERE - VARIOUS TIMES FOR CLASSES & LOCATIONS – see program of classes for TERM TWO ...

A Community Bank can offer great benefits to any community through the distribution of funds from their profits to projects and...

When local hairdresser Rhonda W celebrated fifteen years of operating her business in Beachmere she wanted to give back – in a big way....

Labour is promising to improve the Department of Human Services (DHS) support for locals on Bribie Island. Thanks to passionate...

Throughout our lives we ask many questions: where are my shoes? Can you help me with my homework? Can you please pick me up from school?...

When Beachmere resident Karen Wallwork started looking into the 10,000 Steps program and enquired about a sign for a walking trail little...

Queenslanders are being urged to become flu fighters and get vaccinated as soon as possible as the number of influenza cases across the...

Black jewfish are now better protected under new rules that apply to commercial and recreational fishers, and the take of gastropods and...

State Member for Pumicestone, Simone Wilson said she is wanting answers on why the Department of Transport and Main Roads installed metal...

The number of calls to the Palaszczuk Government-funded Elder Abuse Helpline increased by more than 17 percent during the 2017-18...

Community organisations, school and P&Cs still have time to apply for up to $1,000 in council funding for local road safety initiatives...

Work is kicking off at the TAFE Caboolture campus to upgrade the health training facilities. Minister for Training and Skills Development...

A major $5.33 million upgrade for two of Caboolture’s busiest intersections is now complete. The Palaszczuk Government has finished works...

U3A BEACHMERE WALKING TOURS Story and Pics by MJ Donovan Today I was invited by Karen and Eric Wallwork to join them on the Howes Way...

We live in a world of ever increasing population numbers. Yet for many women child birth can be dangerous. Every day, in developing...