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27 September 2024

Garden organic bins are blooming to life

This rollout sets the stage for the new kerbside GO collection service, which begins the December 2. City of Moreton Bay’s Mayor Peter Flannery said he was delighted to see this service ready and on its way to residents. “We’re excited to be deliveri...

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27 September 2024

A blooming extravaganza

This hardy Australian native plant is being investigated for new bioactive compounds that could impact drug discovery and development. Peter Bevan and his team of volunteers have been managing a trial site, adjacent to the rail trail, of some 100 Ere...

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26 September 2024

Teen girls facing more cyberbullying

The study, led by PhD candidate Taliah Prince, reveals alarming trends in the mental health impact of online abuse on adolescent females. Ms Prince’s research shows that 96 percent of victims of appearance-related cyberbullying expressed a desire to ...

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26 September 2024

Pet registrations due by September 30th

Mayor Peter Flannery highlighted the importance of timely pet registration. “Renewing your pet registration and keeping details updated is crucial for their safety and our community’s well-being,” he said. “It ensures we can quickly reconnect lost pe...

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26 September 2024

Reving up engines

This year’s event, taking place on Saturday, October 5, continues a tradition that began in 2016 in memory of a beloved friend who bravely battled brain cancer. The ‘Ride for Red’ has grown each year, with 2023’s event seeing 86 motorcycles and 12 ca...

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25 September 2024

Lilywood sold out

LL released the first stages of land to VIP customers in late July with prices starting at only $280,000 and home sites ranging in size from 315 square metres to 995 square metres. With around 1,500 registrations of interest from potential buyers pri...

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24 September 2024

A fraction of festival friction

The funding lifeline came after The Sentinel revealed last week the iconic event had lost millions in ticket sales in 2023/24. A combination of bad weather, rising production costs and tightening household budgets played havoc, with hopes of the fest...

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24 September 2024

A feast of fun with Wam FAM

The day featured endless free activities for kids to enjoy, including gem hunting, playing and experimenting with instruments, face painting, petting zoo, and bag designing. Adults also had plenty to enjoy, with many bringing picnic blankets, shoppin...

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24 September 2024

Moreton's kitchen nightmare

It comes as meal providers plead for more funding to allow them to continue providing meals and social interaction to some of the regions most vulnerable residents. The Caboolture and Burpengary kitchens closed earlier this month in a bid to reduce c...