COMMUNITY 22/23

Aug 4, 2018

Kokoda is not just a war zone

To many Australians, the word ‘Kokoda’ is an important part of the WW 2 story. Each year thousands walk the famous Kokoda Trail. However,...

Aug 4, 2018

HOMELESS IN BEACHMERE

Di Hill SOSEW is not a lackadaisical sewing club. It is an organisation started by Di Hill in an attempt to address the needs of the...

Aug 4, 2018

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SAY MORE JOBS FOR CABOOLTURE

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SAY MORE JOBS FOR CABOOLTURE 100 new jobs will be created in Caboolture after the Turnbull Government committed...

Aug 3, 2018

Come on Island and Surrounds small businesses, lets make our community Dementia Friendly!!!!!

Joanne Alison-Schouw see’s every day the affect Dementia can have on people including loved ones. She would like to see all businesses...

Aug 3, 2018

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR THE LIONS CLUB OF SANDSTONE POINT

The Lions Club of Sandstone Point celebrated a successful year of community activities and support and launched their goals for the...

Jul 2, 2018

Queensland strengthens its fight against elder abuse

The Palaszczuk Government continues to strengthen its resolve against elder abuse with the launch on June 15 of an awareness and...

Jul 2, 2018

Fire and Emergency Services Minister hands over new vehicle to Bribie Island firefighters

Bribie Island firefighters will be better equipped to save lives after receiving a $540,000 replacement firefighting vehicle, Fire and...

Jul 2, 2018

CRAFTING FROM THE HEART

Crafting from the heart is a group for like-minded mums and dads in Beachmere, who created a club where parents can socialise and learn...

Jul 2, 2018

BEACHMERE LIONESS GARAGE SALE “A HUGE SUCCESS”

The Lioness Club of Beachmere held their garage sale this weekend at the home of one of stalwarts of the Club. Di Newell the Lioness...

Jul 2, 2018

Beachmere Disaster Management Group Training for all Contingencies

Beachmere Disaster Management Group conducted a training and planning course recently for the operation and management of an Evacuation...

Jun 6, 2018

Subsidies to celebrate a Queensland for all ages

More than 100 seniors groups and organisations from across Queensland will share in $100,000 from the Palaszczuk Government for a range...

May 6, 2018

Why is Bribie Island such a bloody good place to live…?

[ What follows are the impressions of the writer who has been visiting Bribie Island for a number of years. No one was interviewed, all...

May 5, 2018

Beachmere Turns out for Anzac Day

Beachmere, once again, turned up in numbers to attend the Anzac Day service. Police estimated the crowd at over 2000 people with the...

May 5, 2018

BEACHMERE RESIDENTS WELCOME MOBILE COVERAGE NEWS

Stephen Jones MP and Susan Lamb MP joined with Beachmere residents in welcoming the announcement of a new mobile tower for the village....

May 5, 2018

BEACHMERE ASSIST- NEW TEAM AND NEW NUMBER

Beachmere Assist has a new team of Co-ordinators and a new dedicated contact number. Since it started late last year this local advocacy...

May 5, 2018

Applications open for 2018 NCWQ Moreton Bay bursary

Applications are open for the National Council of Women of Queensland (NCWQ) and Moreton Bay Regional Council’s $1,000 study grant. The...

Feb 17, 2018

World Day of Social Justice 20th of February 2018

By Amelia Strazdins On the fourteenth of February, the world gathers to celebrate their love for their partners and many spend inordinate...

Feb 17, 2018

Where’s Anna!!!!

It’s been nearly 70 days since Anna has been missing. On the 6th of February it was Ranee’s (Anna) Birthday and her children Jen & Greg...

Feb 17, 2018

Upgrade to begin on Bongaree Jetty

Moreton Bay Regional Council will begin works on the first week of February on the Bongaree Jetty upgrade. Division 1 Councillor Brooke...

Feb 17, 2018

Share of $100K up for grabs to celebrate Qld Seniors Week

The State Government is reminding community organisations and local councils that they will soon be able to apply for a subsidy of up to...