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New trucks to maintain roads, drains, parks and waste

Aug 29, 2017

New trucks to maintain roads, drains, parks and waste

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 secures award-winning waste program for another three years

Aug 29, 2017

Moreton Bay secures award-winning waste program for another three years

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

Free child health now available at Caboolture library

Aug 26, 2017

Free child health now available at Caboolture library

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

Celebrating Seniors Week in Moreton Bay

Aug 19, 2017

Celebrating Seniors Week in Moreton Bay

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,

580+ activities make up Moreton Bay’s largest Older & Bolder program ever

Aug 19, 2017

580+ activities make up Moreton Bay’s largest Older & Bolder program ever

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

Have your say: first proposed major amendments to Moreton Bay planning scheme

Aug 17, 2017

Have your say: first proposed major amendments to Moreton Bay planning scheme

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

First wave for Moreton Bay coastal hazard project

Aug 9, 2017

First wave for Moreton Bay coastal hazard project

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

Council invests almost $1 million in stormwater infrastructure upgrades across the region

Aug 9, 2017

Council invests almost $1 million in stormwater infrastructure upgrades across the region

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

World-Class Facilities for World Game

Jul 26, 2017

World-Class Facilities for World Game

It’s been decades in the making, but the Caboolture Football Club will finally have a home to call its own in 2019, with construction underway on a new multi-million dollar facility in Burpengary. Featuring Moreton Bay’s first FIFA-rated synthetic field as well as two grass pitches and brand new clubhouse facilities, the complex is set to attract national and international level teams to the region, as well as open up more opportunities for local players. “We can’t complain a

Dispose of hot ashes safely this winter

Jul 23, 2017

Dispose of hot ashes safely this winter

Winter months are a timely reminder for residents to ensure they’re disposing of any hot ashes from wood fires safely and responsibly, and not into their general waste or recycling bins. Moreton Bay Regional Council’s Spokesperson for Waste Services Councillor Peter Flannery said while no incidents had been reported this winter, with the cooler weather setting in it was a timely reminder for local residents to ensure they’re disposing of hot ashes responsibly for both their s

Council ropes in new fauna bridges

Jul 18, 2017

Council ropes in new fauna bridges

Moreton Bay Regional Council will build fauna bridges and give native wildlife safer access between the region’s parks, reserves and corridors, after today awarding a tender to commence the next stage of its green infrastructure program. Council awarded the tender at its coordination committee meeting, following the installation of fauna bridges in Brendale and Everton Hills. Division 12 Councillor Adrian Raedel said three of those bridges would be installed in the Morayfield

Search is on for Moreton Bay’s most fashionable recycler!

Jul 17, 2017

Search is on for Moreton Bay’s most fashionable recycler!

Lights, camera, action! The search is on for Moreton Bay’s most fashionable recycler, as Moreton Bay Regional Council launches its ‘Regional Recycler Competition’ for 2017, with the theme ‘Rescued Funky Fashion’. With $4,000 in prize money up for grabs, schools and early learning centres (ELCs) across the region are being encouraged to tap into their inner Alex Perryor Coco Chanel, and create interesting and sustainable clothing and accessories fit for the runway, using disca