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Sep 20, 2020
After Hours Health Services for Bribie Island in 2021
By Matt Owen The long wait for after-hours primary medical care for Bribie Island and surrounding residents will soon be over. From...
Sep 19, 2020
Free cyberbullying training for parents
Parents and carers have new tools to help pull the plug on cyberbullying with $440,000 from the Palaszczuk Government. Minister for Child...
Sep 5, 2020
Volunteers needed for next phase of trials on Qld COVID-19 vaccine
A call has been put out today for volunteers to take part in the next stage of clinical trials on Queensland’s coronavirus vaccine. On 13...
Aug 25, 2020
Safe to See Your GP
It's safe to see your GP and maintain appointments with other healthcare professionals, so don't put your health on hold any longer. That...
Aug 25, 2020
Energex and Ergon adapt Safety Heroes to a new era in education
In a first for the Safety Heroes program, experts from Energex and Ergon Energy will be delivering lifesaving lessons through webinar...
Aug 25, 2020
Savvy SEQ shoppers could save hundreds on power bills
Savvy south-east corner shoppers could save up to $412 a year on their power bills by comparing offers. Energy Minister Dr Anthony Lynham...
Aug 25, 2020
BRIBIE U3A WILL NOT REOPEN THIS YEAR
More than 2000 Bribie seniors have been anxiously waiting news of the possible restarting of classes at the University of the Third Age...
Aug 25, 2020
U3A BEACHMERE OPENS IT’S DOORS IN A NEW VENUE
U3A Beachmere will welcome students back yesterday, 25 August in a Mini Program that showcases some of it’s most popular classes in it’s...
Aug 25, 2020
Changes Afoot At Bribie Bus Lines
The Local and Surrounds has received information that Bribie Island Coaches is to be bought out by Caboolture Bus Lines. The bus service...
Aug 25, 2020
Day Trip to Buderim Sure To Surprise
As a follow up to our series on local bushwalks it was suggested we visit Buderim Forest Park which is managed by the Maroochydore...
Aug 25, 2020
How Worried Should We Be about COVID 19?
Many people on Bribie Island and surrounds are worried about their health in the current crisis and rightly so. Many businesses are...
Aug 25, 2020
Father’s Day 2020 and Supporting Local Businesses
September 6th is the day dedicated to the dads. It is the day we acknowledge all the hard-working fathers around Australia. From the...
Aug 25, 2020
Your invited – A new local business network group is now in full swing in our region Called Bribie B
There’s a new Bribie Business networking group for small businesses in our community. Craig McShane from Squeaky Clean Aircon Sanitising...
Aug 25, 2020
The new fire truck arrived in Toorbul this Month!
Early August saw the Toorbul & Donnybrook Pensioners’ Club hold its Annual General Meeting – nearly 3 months late. There were more than...
Aug 25, 2020
LNP OFFERS SENIORS FREE TRANSPORT
Thousands of Seniors living in the Pumicestone electorate will benefit from free off-peak travel on local trains if the LNP wins the next...
Aug 25, 2020
NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK MORE CRUCIAL THAN EVER BEFORE
With the COVID-19 pandemic highlighting the importance of science and research to the community, Australia’s annual celebration of...
Aug 25, 2020
Queensland needs a Budget!!!! We are the only state in the nation to scrap this Year’s Budget! No
With no budget for Queeensland this year can only mean there is no plan either from the Palaszczuk Government to get us out of recession....
Aug 25, 2020
Ladies Golf Results
TUES 21/7/20 – Ladies Single Stableford – Div 1 Winner: Leonie Buxton 38. R/U: Gill Lee 36. 2nd R/U: Maree Bailey 35 c/b. Div 2 Winner:...
Aug 25, 2020
August 2020 Fishing Report – The Island and Surrounds
Well, here they are, regular as clockwork – isn’t it uncanny? It turns out we don’t even need EKKA to get the Ekka westerlies. These...
Aug 25, 2020
“ Sing hopeful songs on dismal days “
Cranky Lizard speaks… September 2020. “ Winterwood”…A Song by Don Maclean. Victorian and Federal Politicians have been reported as saying...
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