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White Patch - Banksia Beach - Bellara - Bongaree - Woorim - Sandstone Point - Ningi - Beachmere - Caboolture East - Donnybrook - Meldale - Toorbul - Elimbah (NEW) - Central Lakes Caboolture (NEW)
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...
Jul 28, 2020
State Governments Covid 19 Business package all smoke and mirrors.
Alacazam the State Government announced a small business rescue package for 10,000 businesses to receive $10000 to assist them recover...
Jun 30, 2020
Bribie Island Butterfly House has received a boost from the Federal Government to support their loca
LNP State Candidate for Pumicestone Fiona Gaske and Federal Member for Longman Terry Young MP presenting a Federal Government Volunteer...
Apr 23, 2020
Minister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development The Hono
Commissioner to help Queensland small business recover A Queensland Small Business Commissioner will be appointed to give small...
Jan 14, 2020
Don’t get caught out with refunds and exchanges this season.
Don’t get caught out with refunds and exchanges this season. Regret grabbing that item in this year’s Boxing Day sales, or thinking of...
Sep 24, 2019
Local Lads (Bongaree Bowls Club Div 5) won Moreton Bay District Bowls Pennant Finals this month
The Moreton Bay District Bowls Association held the Men’s Pennant finals for all divisions at Bribie Island Bowls Club on Sunday the 8th...
Jul 3, 2019
Announcing Hairdressers with Hearts Inaugural Ambassador Lisa Curry
On Friday 21st of June, Lisa Curry MBE OAM became the inaugural ambassador for Hairdressers with Hearts (HWH). Lisa Curry and her brand...
Jun 5, 2019
TALKING BUSINESS The Power of Questioning
Asking questions is essential for growth on a personal and professional level. If you are in business asking the right questions will...
Jun 5, 2019
Beachmere Butcher in “the Wars”
Vegans may have taken over the news headlines lately, but it is the traditional butcher that is a family favourite in most households....
May 8, 2019
TALKING BUSINESS The Power of Networking
You hear the word networking bandied about with great regularity. Everyone always talks about the importance of building networks. You...
Feb 12, 2019
TALKING BUSINESS Referrals. Gold for your business
With the popularity of Facebook and online forums, establishing a good referral system is essential to your business prospecting...
Nov 21, 2018
Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy The Honourable Dr Anthony Lynham Said…..
Time for servos to sign-up for fuel price scheme Queensland’s 1400 fuel retailers could sign up from 1st of November to the Palaszczuk...
Nov 21, 2018
Poolwerx donate $500 to VMR
From Left Anthony Spicer, Vice Commodore Ces Luscombe, Michelle Spicer, Staff member Rachael McCubben and Radio Operator Peter McMamara....
Nov 3, 2018
Better Beauty and Elegance
Introducing Ingrid from Better Beauty and Elegance. Ingrid migrated with her husband and 2 children from Germany in the 80th. Together...
Oct 28, 2018
TALKING BUSINESS SOCIAL MEDIA FOR YOUR BUSINESS
Social media marketing is here to stay. Yes, it can be a moving feast of pixels, insights, reach, engagement and algorithms. BUT…before...
Oct 28, 2018
Letter from meeeeee
Welcome to issue 30 Readers and advertisers. This issue, advertisers/clients, contributors and readers have asked me if the ISLAND and...
Oct 27, 2018
YOU CAN BE THE JUDGE WITH OUR LOCAL STRAWBERRY FARMERS, IS OUR STATE GOVERNMENT DOING ENOUGH FOR THE
Media Release from Labor. Promoting Queensland berries at the heart of Government response to strawberry sabotage Restoring the...
Oct 27, 2018
Plan to turn Bribie Island eyesore into aquaculture hub
The Palaszczuk Government has announced a plan to turn rundown buildings on Bribie Island into an innovative world-leading aquaculture...
Oct 27, 2018
Local Businesses deserve your Support. Why?
Each morning, just before the Sun climbs out of the Pacific Ocean and begins sailing across the skies, there are local people on Bribie...
Oct 27, 2018
Café Bella in Woolworths Shopping Complex Turns 1 next Month!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! From left Ellie, Vicki, Chonny, Mel, Janet and Karly Next Month Melanie and the girls from Café Bella are celebrating...
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