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9 November 2024

UQ calls out for quitters

Associate Professor Henry Marshall, a lung specialist involved in the study, highlighted that combining smoking cessation with screening can reduce lung cancer death rates by up to 38 per cent. “Lung cancer often develops silently, showing symptoms o...

8 November 2024

Bowls premier league coming this November

The Moreton Bay Pirates is the region’s local BPL team, with teams such as the Tasmania Tridents, Perth Suns, and Sydney Lions coming for the competition. BPL is a fast-paced, entertaining, television-ready version of the traditional lawn bowls you w...

8 November 2024

Come camp and jam

Ms Miller also acknowledged the risks and financial considerations the Esk Show Society has to take into account for holding the Camp and Jam festival, but added they “are feeling confident”. “Organising a festival always involves some level of risk,...

7 November 2024

Get ready for a jolly parade

Santa will be joined by special guests from Trolls, Kung Fu Panda, Shrek, Puss in Boots, Madagascar, and the Minions, plus all his friends from the North Pole. Santa and his merry crew parade through the centre spreading festive joy with meet-and-gre...

7 November 2024

New social housing

In line with Council’s Housing and Homelessness Action Plan commitments to support the urgent delivery of social and affordable housing, this approach will see Bric Housing and Coast2Bay Housing Group Ltd be given tenure over Council-owned land to de...

7 November 2024

Noise complaints can be criminal

Krystal Parnell was enjoying some music for an hour at her home when two police officers knocked on her door, asking for her ID and read her a warning that she was “not to be noisy” over the next four days. If they deemed her home was “too loud” over...

6 November 2024

Bullying can’t stop Ariana

It is a stunning rise for the 22-year-old, who had to overcome an at times bitter battle with incumbent Labor MP, Ali King, at the October 26 general election. But on the back of a concerted door knocking campaign, a refusal to be bowed by personal a...

6 November 2024

Feasting on the beats

James Street Precinct was decked out in vibrant colours as over 250 locals attended the free event. Attendees were treated to a number of fantastic activities such as free face painting, free amusement rides, sponsor giveaways, delicious food and fun...

5 November 2024

Haunting fun across the regions

Amongst the festivities was the Caboolture Historical Villages annual Halloween bash, which still attracted hundreds even in the pouring rain. With haunted houses, actors and actresses, a zombie walk and a dance floor, the screams, scares and laughs ...