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What a gem: Margate grandmother ready to sparkle at Ekka
News / Local
14 July 2026

What a gem: Margate grandmother ready to sparkle at Ekka

Amanda Scott has always considered herself a crafty person, but this year she is stepping out of her comfort zone and entering her handmade jewellery into the Ekka for the first time.

Community asked to dig deep to help vital not-for-profit
News / Local
14 July 2026

Community asked to dig deep to help vital not-for-profit

A not-for-profit organisation that has helped hundreds of struggling students and families is asking the community to dig deep and support their fundraising efforts.

Pastor defends church development application
News / Council
14 July 2026

Pastor defends church development application

The pastor of a proposed church near Dayboro has defended a planning application that has attracted hundreds of objections. Here's what he said...

More single-use plastics to be phased out over five years
News / Local
14 July 2026

More single-use plastics to be phased out over five years

Plastic microbeads, polystyrene packing peanuts and plastic-stemmed cotton buds are set to be phased out of Queensland by September 2023 with the State Government moving to ban more single-use plastic items.

News / Local
14 July 2026

Boost to Moreton Bay’s frontline with 18 new officers ready for duty

A number of first year constables are set to start their policing career in Moreton Bay following their graduation this week. Find out where the new officers will be stationed here

New free water refill stations open
News / Council
14 July 2026

New free water refill stations open

Unitywater has installed five new water refill stations in the Moreton Bay Region - ahead of Plastic-Free July - to help keep the community hydrated for free.

Major upgrade, retirement complex for Bongaree Bowls Club
News / Council
14 July 2026

Major upgrade, retirement complex for Bongaree Bowls Club

The Bongaree Bowls Club is poised for a major refurbishment – including a new retirement complex. See what's in store...

Using artistic aid to boost eye care
14 July 2026

Using artistic aid to boost eye care

Specsavers Morayfield has again teamed up with the The Fred Hollows Foundation to help make eye care more visible for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Work starts on new $6 million park in Caboolture
News / Local
14 July 2026

Work starts on new $6 million park in Caboolture

The first sod has been officially turned on the new $6 million Riverbank Parkland in Caboolture South.