New Redcliffe to Moreton Island passenger service announced 29 August, 2017 Moreton Bay Region Industry & Tourism (MBRIT) has today launched a new passenger ferry service direct from Redcliffe jetty to Moreton Island, in a landmark move that will bring a welcome boost to local tourism. From marine life-spotting and swimming to snorkelling and ship wrecks, beach-goers will be able to enjoy all Moreton Island has to offer, right from Redcliffe’s doorstep. Starting next month, l

The quality displayed by the Caboolture FC senior teams this season has been emulated by the club’s juniors, with almost half of all Caboolture teams qualifying for this weekend’s semi-finals. After finishing second on the ladder, the Capital League 3 Men’s team will take on minor premiers St. George Willawong on Saturday night, while the table-topping Caboolture reserve grade team play AC Carina to try and advance to the grand final. On top of that, six junior Caboolture sid

Eight new maintenance vehicles for waste services, roads, drainage and parks maintenance will roll-out out across the region in coming weeks following tenders announced today by Moreton Bay Regional Council. Council’s spokesperson for Asset, Construction and Maintenance Councillor Peter Flannery said council awarded four tenders with a total value of more than $1.3 million at its coordination committee meeting on Tuesday, August 29. “These new vehicles will go a long way to h

Moreton Bay Regional Council has awarded a $218,000 tender securing its award-winning waste minimisation program for another three years. Council made the announcement that it will continue its region-wide waste education and audit partnership with Envriocom Australia through to 2020 after its coordination committee meeting on Tuesday, August 29. Council’s award-winning waste minimisation program encourages students and the wider Moreton Bay community to change how they look

Young families in Caboolture can now speak with a child health nurse at their local library thanks to a new partnership between Children’s Health Queensland and Moreton Bay Regional Council. Councillor for Division Three, Adam Hain said commencing on 5 September, 2017, a child health nurse would now be available from 10am every Tuesday at the Caboolture library. “It’s a great new opportunity to have a chat to the nurse about your child’s overall health, routines, feeding, and

North Lakes Sports Club has been officially opened by the Honourable Yvette D’Ath, Attorney-General of Queensland and Member for Redcliffe, in a ceremony held on Thursday 17th August. The Honourable Yvette D’ath was joined by a host of dignitaries including Hon Chris Whiting MP, Hon Mark Ryan MP, Hon Steven Miles MP, Moreton Bay Regional Council Mayor, Cr Allan Sutherland, Cr Julie Greer and Clubs QLD CEO Mr Doug Flockhart. The 25 million-dollar North Lakes Sports Club opened

If you enjoy watching the unfolding of a drama that takes you out of your comfort zone, you won’t be disappointed with Redcliffe Musical Theatre’s production of AGNES OF GOD directed by Richard Rubendra and produced at their new venue THEATRE 102 – situated in the heart of the Redcliffe Peninsula at 102 Anzac Avenue. An excerpt of this play is currently being presented on the SE Qld Drama Festival Circuit and has already received 5 prestigious awards in only 2 festivals, incl

Moreton Bay Regional Council has awarded more than $5,000 in grants, to help community organisations bring to life a range of exciting events and activities across the region to celebrate Seniors Week (19 - 27 August 2017). This adds to an exciting calendar of free events, workshops and programs, that will be on offer to seniors throughout the week at council libraries, galleries, museums and other facilities. Moreton Bay Regional Council’s Lifestyle and Amenity Spokesperson,

Residents aged 50 and over in Moreton Bay will have 582 reasons to keep fit or try something new in 2017 when bookings open for Moreton Bay Regional Council’s largest ever Older and Bolder program. Bookings open 9am on Tuesday, August 22 for the ever-popular fitness, sport and recreation program which offers free and low-cost activities for residents and ratepayers aged 50 and over. Moreton Bay Regional Council Parks, Sport and Recreation spokesperson Councillor Darren Grimwa

Her passion to inspire and support her community has earned a young journalism student from Burpengary, a $1000 bursary thanks to the National Council of Women of Queensland (NCWQ) and Moreton Bay Regional Council. A special presentation was held at Caboolture on Tuesday, 15 August following council’s coordination meeting, with Moreton Bay Regional Council Mayor Allan Sutherland and Deputy Mayor Mike Charlton presenting Tiffanie Turnbull, 19 with the coveted bursary. “Tiffani

Moreton Bay Regional Council is inviting the community to view and provide feedback on proposed amendments to the region’s planning scheme, including the much-anticipated plan to create $9.5 billion of economic activity in Caboolture West, after the State Government approved public consultation. Council will commence consultation next week on the first major amendments since the scheme commenced in 2016, which also includes new opportunities for economic development along the

Woolworths Burpengary and Woolworths Narangba are releasing Royal Australian Mint limited edition $2 coins into their tills from today leading up to Children’s Book Council of Australia Children’s Book Week, featuring designs from the iconic Australian children’s book Possum Magic. Commencing their journey in Woolworths cash registers across the country, the three $2 coin designs have been struck by the Royal Australian Mint with illustrations of the main character, Hush, fro

He Says: Once upon a time, lovers would dream of handwritten letters embellished with the affection of their beloved, but these days I’m staring at my phone hoping the eggplant emoji I sent is enough to win a winking-face emoticon back from my girl. No longer is it the norm to flirt with poetic devices and silver-tongued notes. Instead, we’re opting for a new language built of 8-bit pictures that are so dynamic and interchangeable they’ve fast become the salt and pepper of so

If you have a little bit of backyard space you can devote to gardening, you might want to consider planting a vegetable garden at your home. Home-grown vegetables taste a lot better than those you can buy in grocery stores, and you will enjoy the sense of accomplishment that comes from growing your own veggies in the back yard. Here are some tips to help you get started planning your new vegetable garden. Pick the Right Place Choose a space in your yard that gets enough sun.

Many parents get a gut feeling when they suspect their school-aged child has a learning difficulty. This could be created by what they see at home, what they hear from the child, or what information has come from the school. Sometimes, a learning difficulty can be presented in the form of: Messy or unstructured handwriting Struggling to express ideas – both written or verbal Flipping of, or reversal of, letters or numbers Choppy, incoherent, and/or slow reading Trouble decodi

Having just returned from a week at beautiful Toogoom Beach with my children, their friends, my husband, dogs and bird, I feel totally pumped to write about generational differences. Or maybe not. After a week spent with four highly educated, self-reliant, innovative and goal-oriented social media addicted adolescents, I feel a mixture of exhaustion, amusement, pride, wonder, frustration and curiosity! My husband and I (proudly) identify with Generation X, while our children

Seniors Week is an opportunity for Australians of all ages to join together and celebrate the valuable contributions of older people. In 2017, Seniors Week in Queensland will be celebrated from 19-27 August. Seniors Week aims to: Improve community attitudes towards older people and ageing. Facilitate community participation and activity by older people, including those from Indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Enhance community connections and int

Moreton Bay Regional Council has taken the first step towards developing its strategy to prepare for coastal hazards such as storm tide flooding and coastal erosion. At its coordination committee meeting today, council endorsed a communication and engagement plan for its planned Coastal Hazard Adaptation Strategy to help identify and involve stakeholders in the strategy’s development. Mayor Allan Sutherland said it was a critical first step in creating the strategy, with More

Moreton Bay will see about 200 competitors and officials and over 300 spectators trek their way into the region next weekend (20 August) when In2Adventure hosts its TreX 2017/18 season at Kurwongbah’s Murrenbong Scout Camp with an all new duathlon format. As the TreX Series was launched in Murrenbong eleven years ago, athletes can expect some old favourites trails including Genesis, Wolf Creek and Moria, as well as the excitement of the Madness and Mordor Trails, which offer

A number of stormwater pipes and associated infrastructure will be upgraded across the Moreton Bay Region thanks to the latest investment of nearly $1 million from Moreton Bay Regional Council. Spokesperson for Asset Construction and Maintenance and Division Two Councillor Peter Flannery said council had awarded a $989,000 construction tender to replace and upgrade 33 stormwater lines across the Moreton Bay Region. “Council will undertake vital stormwater renewal projects in

A few weeks ago, I hit the big eight zero. Eighty years of age, that is. An age that I didn’t think I would ever reach, as in an earlier life, I tended to push the boundaries a little. There were a few waggish comments. “So you’ve got your OBE then!” one smirked. “What’s this OBE thing?” I asked. “Over bloody eighty, of course”, he chortled. But to tell you the truth, I rather like being this age. Now I pretty well do whatever I please – within the law that is! And most impor

‘Reconnection is the cure, disconnection is the disease.’ This moving quote from her mother has been at the forefront of Shaan Hamann’s mind throughout her life, and has played an integral part in defining who she is today. Shaan grew up in the predominately indigenous community of Darwin in the Northern Territory with a strong sense of Aboriginal culture. She now resides in Burpengary and identifies strongly with her mother’s indigenous heritage as well as that of her Dutch-

The burgeoning Caboolture region is set for a long-awaited upgrade to the area’s hospital. As announced in the 2016-2017 State Budget under the Advancing Queensland’s Health Infrastructure Program, over the next four years, the Caboolture Hospital will share in over $200 million that is to be allocated to the planning and preparatory work for the redevelopment and expansion of South East Queensland Hospitals. Just recently, the Health and Ambulance Services Minister Cameron

Unitywater has launched its latest Community Sponsorship Program, offering up to $10,000 to help charitable causes and community projects. For the second year in a row, the program will support organisations and projects that align with Unitywater’s purpose of keeping communities healthy. Unitywater Community Relations Specialist Kate Cash said Unitywater supported 19 initiatives through the program last year and was thrilled to continue its assistance. “Sponsorship of up to