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Fire ants warning after local nests found
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6 July 2026

Fire ants warning after local nests found

The recent discovery of fire ant nests in Burpengary East is proof the dangerous pests are still a real threat and vigilance is key to eradicating them. Here’s the details and what to look for

Gender diversity advocate hits the world stage
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6 July 2026

Gender diversity advocate hits the world stage

Anton Cavali is headed to Rome in September to speak about oncology and gender diverse people at the World Congress for Integrative Medicine and Health. Here's how you can help him get there...

Expansions plans for new centre
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6 July 2026

Expansions plans for new centre

Expansion plans have been lodged for the new Narangba Heights Shopping Centre.

Guy's epic run enters new Territory
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6 July 2026

Guy's epic run enters new Territory

Guy Schweitzer has already ticked off a major milestone in his epic Home Run across Australia to Scarborough.

Last tickets to Abbey Medieval Festival
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6 July 2026

Last tickets to Abbey Medieval Festival

Abbey Medieval Festival may be sold out, but the team at Moreton Bay Region Industry and Tourism has 150 festival packages available via ballot. Here’s the details and how to register

Ready to step up for Origin
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6 July 2026

Ready to step up for Origin

Corey Horsburgh is not sure if he will get the chance to play on Wednesday night but if he’s called on to make his Maroons debut, it will be a special moment for him and his family. It would be the realisation of a childhood dream for the 19th man, who started playing as a kid at Caboolture and then Redcliffe

Wallaroos "fantastic" welcome for Black Ferns showdown
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6 July 2026

Wallaroos "fantastic" welcome for Black Ferns showdown

The Wallaroos were given a traditional welcome in Caboolture today ahead of their international blockbuster against New Zealand’s world champion Black Ferns in Redcliffe next week.

Speech a first for Dylan Alcott
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6 July 2026

Speech a first for Dylan Alcott

In a first for Dylan Alcott, he delivered a keynote speech from his bed on Friday, when he appeared via video link at a business event in the Moreton Bay Region. It followed an injury suffered overseas and doctors’ orders not to travel. The unusual presentation took nothing away from his message. Read more here

Trio named in world titles team
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6 July 2026

Trio named in world titles team

Kaylee McKeown, Sam Short and Bailey Armstrong will carry the Moreton Bay Region's hopes into next month's World Championships.

Learning skills of the future
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6 July 2026

Learning skills of the future

St Columban’s College Caboolture is among 27 secondary schools preparing to shape the future of the hydrogen industry in Queensland, which is expected to grow by $19 billion by 2040.