Lockdown forces events to cancel

The snap three-day lockdown, which takes effect at 4pm today has forced the cancellation of many big and small events across the region. Here’s a list

Organisers of the Moreton Bay Food + Wine Festival are today “devastated” and “in tears” at having to cancel the event, minutes after opening.

Snap three-day lockdown from 4pm

Moreton Bay Region is one of 11 council areas going into a snap three-day lockdown from 4pm today. It comes as Deputy premier Steven Miles announced seven new cases in Queensland in the last 24 hours.

‘80s party vibe strikes a chord

Redcliffe-based band the Killtoys have found inspiration in the pop/new wave vibes of the 1980s for their latest single and it seems the punters are loving it.

TOKYO OLYMPICS: Day 10 action, results

What a night it could be for Redcliffe State High School graduate Teagan Micah, pictured centre, and her Matildas team-mates at the Tokyo Olympics where four other 'locals' are in action today. Follow their fortunes right here.

Flood-proof, safer road on horizon

The $12.9 million upgrade of Henry and Dohles Rocks roads at Griffin will start in the coming months, with the project now out to tender and due to be finished early next year.

Charisma aiming to turn silver into Olympic gold

The final countdown has begun for Narangba resident Charisma Amoe-Tarrant who will make her Olympic debut on Monday.

COVID-19 UPDATE: One new community case

There has been one new case of COVID-19 in the community and one in hotel quarantine. Full details here.

From council customer service to urban assaults

Private Will Yet Foy’s day job is with Moreton Bay Council but, as a reservist rifleman deployed on Exercise Talisman Sabre (TS21), he’s been in action conducting urban assault training in North Queensland.

TOKYO OLYMPICS: Day 9 action, results

It’s a big day for two of our four local Olympians who are in action in Tokyo today with Cameron Smith and Evania Pelite beginning their quests for gold