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    Passionate residents fight to save wetlands
    • Mar 10, 2020

    Passionate residents fight to save wetlands

    Concerns have been raised over the deteriorating condition of the Bellara Bibimulya Wetlands and its impact on local residents and...
    • Feb 11, 2020

    Who Owns Rain Water?

    Australia is a parched continent. And, it has been that way for a very, very long time because regular rainfall on this continent is...
    WATER WATER EVERYWHERE
    • Feb 11, 2020

    WATER WATER EVERYWHERE

    Public presentation here  on Bribie Barry Clark- U3A Public Relations I am sure that having read this title you will already be saying to...
    • Feb 11, 2020

    Fire Update

    At the time this article is being written there are still many ongoing bushfires across Australia. Here on Bribie Island we are lucky to...
    All About Dolphins
    • Jan 14, 2020

    All About Dolphins

    Citizen Science is alive and well here on Bribie Island, especially for Dolphin research. Bribie Island Dolphin Sightings is a local...
    • Jan 14, 2020

    Request to Access food sources for wildlife carers

    From BEIPA. Dear Reader As you are no doubt aware the Wildlife Carers in the Moreton Bay Region are being overwhelmed with the impacts of...
    October Fishing Report- The Island and Surrounds
    • Oct 23, 2019

    October Fishing Report- The Island and Surrounds

    Fishing this month has been up and down, as usual for this time of year. Still making our way towards summer, the weather has been...
    • Oct 23, 2019

    Does protest still work?

    September 20th, 2019 was a  day I will remember. It started while I waited for a train to take me from Caboolture Station into Brisbane...
    Solution to Pollution
    • Oct 23, 2019

    Solution to Pollution

    Every year, around 8 million kilograms of plastic make its way into the ocean, building up in a massive pile in the middle of the Pacific...
    • Oct 23, 2019

    Wildfire Investigation

    The cause behind August’s rampant, out of control, fire in the Bribie Island National Park has been revealed with the conclusion of the...
    • Sep 24, 2019

    Spring Surprise- Hot and cold, windy and dry!

    Previously, in my last article, I mentioned how great It is to be working outdoors especially among the new spring flowering blossoms and...
    • Sep 24, 2019

    National Park Fire Coverage

    Last month a large fire started in the Bribie Island National Park, causing campgrounds to be closed and a devastating loss of national...
    Bribie Island National Park Fires
    • Sep 24, 2019

    Bribie Island National Park Fires

    Last month the Bribie Island National Park became under siege of bush fire with reports of this being a permitted fire that spread out of...
    • Sep 24, 2019

    Bushfire grants and support extended to Sunshine Coast

    The Local News received this media release, as a community we all have friends and family who may live in this region and we encourage...
    New Wildlife Signage!
    • Aug 28, 2019

    New Wildlife Signage!

    After receiving letters from the Bribie Island Environmental Protection Association (BIEPA) and concerned residents the Moreton Bay...
    CONSULTANT CANS COUNCIL
    • Jul 3, 2019

    CONSULTANT CANS COUNCIL

    AUTHORISED AND RELEASED BY: Kenneth E Park BANKSIA BEACH The approved noise levels given by Moreton Bay Regional Council to Sandstone...
    • Jun 5, 2019

    We’ve all heard about global warming, but have you really thought about how it will affect your life

    For the residents of Bribie Island, global warming could have very real and devastating effects on our community. One of the main impacts...
    • Jun 5, 2019

    World Environment Day

    Our environment is taken for granted. It’s a luxury that we have become so accustomed to that we do not realise how much we have abused...
    Pelican Update
    • Jun 5, 2019

    Pelican Update

    In April this year bird deterrents were installed on the Bribie Island Bridge, as of the writing of this article the deterrents remain in...
    Moreton Bay’s young recycling champions!
    • Jun 5, 2019

    Moreton Bay’s young recycling champions!

    St Columban’s College, Goodstart North Lakes and Genesis Christian College have all been recognised for their efforts in reducing general...
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