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    • Apr 5

    Beachmere Celebrates Community

    Beachmere will recognize its community Resilience and celebrate some Recovery time after the February floods with a free R & R Party in...
    • Apr 5

    U3A BEACHMERE CONTINUES TO GROW

    U3A Beachmere is a relatively new campus, conducting its inaugural General Meeting in 2019. Since then, like everyone, we have faced many...
    • Apr 5

    They Shall Not Grow Old…

    Written by Amelia Strazdins The month of April brings with it a time of reflection. ANZAC Day, commemorated on the 25th is a time for us,...
    A lesson of courage from Shane Warne
    • Apr 5

    A lesson of courage from Shane Warne

    By Staff Writer Alistair Gray The nation and the world have been shocked by cricketing legend Shane Warne’s passing. A man who lived life...
    • Apr 5

    Coming back to nature

    By Staff Writer Sheree Hoddinett There’s no denying that Bribie Island is a wonder of nature. But how much is being done to make the most...
    ANZAC Day Events - Monday 25 April 2022
    • Apr 5

    ANZAC Day Events - Monday 25 April 2022

    Picture and story by Alistair Gray "Less we forget". Bribie Island War Memorial. Korea Place. The Bribie Island RSL Subbranch, in...
    Isn’t it time we made Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) more accessible on Bribie?
    • Apr 5

    Isn’t it time we made Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) more accessible on Bribie?

    By Staff Writer Alistair Gray In any cardiac event, time is of the essence. Image supplied by ZOLL Medical Australia Did you know that as...
    Childcare costs eased for families
    • Apr 5

    Childcare costs eased for families

    Families with multiple kids in childcare are set to benefit from a significant increase in the rate of Child Care Subsidy (CCS). The...
    Bribie Island Orchestra brings much joy to residents
    • Apr 5

    Bribie Island Orchestra brings much joy to residents

    Picture and story by Alistair Gray The Bribie Island Orchestra is playing Handel. Recently, local lovers of classical music, were treated...
    • Mar 8

    From the Editor's Desk

    Hello readers and welcome to issue 74. In our last issue we published an article by Harvey Fewings in which he raised some concerns in...
    Crossword Solution
    • Mar 8

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    • Mar 8

    “Who’s On First” Crosses the Road

    By Staff Writer Alistair Gray At last the opportunity arose for long-standing Bongaree retailers, David and Jennie Peard, to be first in...
    Only ‘One’ in Ten Thousand Survive!
    • Mar 8

    Only ‘One’ in Ten Thousand Survive!

    Story by Alistair Gray Pictures by Diane Oxenford There were tears in my eyes as I realised that the Loggerhead turtles, the primary...
    • Mar 8

    Bribie Cinema projectors to keep powering on

    An injection of funding thanks to the federal government will make a big difference to operations at Bribie Cinema. As an independent...
    • Mar 8

    Focusing on the Fishy Side of Life

    By Staff Writer Sheree Hoddinett A spot of fishing could be the one thing that turns your day completely around. Making a difference in...
    • Mar 8

    Feeling the Full Force of Nature

    By Staff Writer Sheree Hoddinett Rain, rain go away! I think we were all pretty much yelling it and almost karate chopping anyone who...
    • Mar 8

    The Luxury of Our Backyard

    There are many things that we take for granted; running water, access to food and fresh air. And the Environment is perhaps one of those...
    Queensland’s Senior Australian of the year
    • Mar 8

    Queensland’s Senior Australian of the year

    Story and Picture by Alistair Gray Dr Collin Dillon, an extraordinary Australian, a man of courage, solid values and high integrity, is...
    • Mar 7

    A Seniors Lament

    RAMBLINGS by Richard Lancaster I shared a beer the other day with my old mate, Nev Byers, who now resides in enviable splendour at...
    • Mar 7

    My Connection to Ian Fairweather

    THE ARTS WITH GABRIELLE TURNBULL Much has been written about the brilliant and unconventional artist, Ian Fairweather, who made Bribie...
    • Mar 7

    RAMBLINGS

    Written by Richard Lancaster Author of three religious novels, Les Barnett notes that ‘none of them have been best sellers’. We were...
    • Mar 7

    A bit of fun or tempting fate?

    By staff writer Sheree Hoddinett At what point do we go past having fun and dive towards the depths of stupidity? Well, I got to witness...
    • Mar 7

    Families to benefit from program funding support

    Hundreds of families across the region are set to benefit from government funding allocated towards counselling and educational programs...
    • Mar 7

    Put your support behind local businesses

    With businesses feeling the pinch, we’re being encouraged to support local. Back a Local is an initiative of Moreton Bay Regional...
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