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Jan 13, 2021
CELEBRATE AUSTRALIA DAY – IN THE PARK at Beachmere!
What better way to celebrate Australia Day than a Picnic in a Park? It’s even better when the park is Clayton Park a short walk from...
Jan 13, 2021
Can COVID Leave a Positive Legacy?
Much about society has changed during the COVID 19 pandemic and most of us are a bit over it to say the least. Businesses have been...
Jan 13, 2021
Caboolture & Bribie Islanders and all regions in between are reminded to check for faulty airbags
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has conducted inspections at 679 second-hand motor dealers, auction houses and wreckers across...
Jan 13, 2021
BEACHMERE RESIDENTS FAILED BY POOR WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
Beachmere residents are calling for a Class Action suit to be taken out against Moreton Bay Regional Council after several houses were...
Jan 13, 2021
BEACHMERE BUSINESSES BATTERED
The driver of a motor vehicle, reportedly stolen from Bribie Island, crashed into two local shops over the Christmas break. The driver of...
Jan 13, 2021
Australia Day: The Origin
Amelia Strazdins In Australia the 26th of January is dedicated to celebrating our country. And whilst many people spend it on the beach...
Jan 13, 2021
And – By whose standards shall we judge them?
Note: This article, in a slightly different form, was first written by me and published in September 2018. I think it is worth another...
Jan 13, 2021
A Message in a Bottle found at Toorbul last Month. WHO / WHERE IS EVELYN WHITEOAK?
Local identity David Glanville found a bottle floating in on the King Tide on Monday 14 December at Toorbul. Instead of binning it,...
Jan 13, 2021
Practice responsible crab fishing this summer
A summer holiday on the Gold Coast is the perfect time to go fishing for mud and sand crabs, prompting a reminder to recreational fishers...
Jan 13, 2021
Illegal crab fisher faces crushing penalties
An illegally-modified fishing boat has been crushed and the owner fined $6,000 in the Brisbane Magistrates Court as a warning to anybody...
Jan 13, 2021
Amalgamation: 13 years later.
Rewind to 2007 and local communities were up in arms. With very little notice the decision was made by the Queensland State Government...
Jan 12, 2021
“ Quelle que soit la question – la response est non !! “
Australia is now paying for 30 years of infantilising social engineering – Steve Waterson – The Australian-20/12/2020. Cranky Lizard...
Jan 12, 2021
Keeping Fit on Bribie Island for 2021 and it’s Free!
Parkrun itself is a not-for-profit global organization operating in 22 countries. There are currently 405 of these FREE weekly events...
Jan 12, 2021
Happy Birthday Tom! 100 years young, Born 26/12/1920….
Married Name - Cloreen Sylvia Robinson, has lived on Bribie Island since 2007. Tom’s family and friends celebrated her birthday on...
Jan 12, 2021
Hamilton Island Alternative to Cruising in 2021
With the COVID vaccine rollout still underway globally, it will take a fair while for the cruise industry to return to normal levels of...
Jan 11, 2021
Hello Readers and Welcome to issue 59!
Happy New year to everyone. So what will 2021 being us, a covid-19 injection, fingers crossed and hopefully a much better year for us...
Jan 11, 2021
January Fishing Report- The Island and Surrounds
The start of summer has been a tricky period for fishing, although we’ve seen a big variety of fish caught and plenty of impressive...
Jan 11, 2021
Community Notice
Bribie Island Handcraft group Indoor Bowls Hall First Ave, Bongaree Bribie Island Handcraft group is starting up again after a 10 month...
Jan 11, 2021
Thank you Di Wells for your Community Support
Retirement farewell and thank you to the Community of Bribie Island and Surrounding areas! Established in 1982 as Allure Boutique, Deck...
Jan 11, 2021
Queensland Second Last for Infrastructure Spending
The 2020 Australian Infrastructure Budget Monitor ranked only Western Australia worse than the Sunshine State in terms of infrastructure...
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