Community

7 December 2024

Rocket show wins

Steve, who is the general manager for the Bribie Island Golf Club, said the the award was “a surprise,” as all he and his daughter “just” put on a small show playing music they enjoy. “We thank you for the opportunity you gave us several years ago an...

7 December 2024

Beachmere’s wild makeover

The new boundaries will amend the existing dog off-leash, dog on-leash, and horse recreation areas, to minimise the impact to migratory and resident shorebird population who call Beachmere home at various times of the year. These changes will come in...

6 December 2024

Fines now apply to Lake Wivenhoe

Seqwater, who announced the change in classification on November 28, said these rules have always applied, but now they can be enforced and not following them may result in fines. Some of these rules, which are intended to keep everyone safe and prot...

6 December 2024

Waraba’s next step forward

Rivermont will provide around 2,050 new homes across 175 hectares, including a 15-hectare Stockland Halcyon over-50s community. Stockland General Manager QLD Development, David Laner said Rivermont will play a critical role in providing much needed h...

5 December 2024

Gifting big smiles to our kids in care

All donations will be going to the Department of Child Safety, Seniors & Disability Services in Morayfield, with the help of local charity Kindness For Kids In Care, who help spread joy to local families in need. This year our biggest toy requests fr...

5 December 2024

Lighting the Christmas season

Despite a very wet weekend, the community event was graced with sunshine and good weather, allowing locals to pull up their camping chairs and picnic blankets, enjoying a beautiful sunset with a free sausage sizzle. Kids, adults and seniors got to co...

4 December 2024

Australian Chopperoos carve out historic win

Two locals made up the strong woodchopping team of five: Burpengary stock saw woodchopper, Jamie ‘Jim’ Head, and Blackbutt standing block woodchopper, Mitch Argent. Mitch said it was an honour to represent Australia in the Stihl Timbersports champion...