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Gem Fest is back at Bribie Island

Bribie Island Gem and Fossicking Club’s Gem Fest is returning in September. Here’s the details + what’s on offer.

Marathon effort for man and mower
News / Local
8 June 2026

Marathon effort for man and mower

Richard Holt set himself the ambitious goal of towing a ride-on mower for 42.2km at the weekend. Here’s how he went.

Photo gallery: Moreton Bay Food + Wine Festival 2025
News / Local
8 June 2026

Photo gallery: Moreton Bay Food + Wine Festival 2025

South East Queensland’s largest, tastiest and most delicious celebration of food - Moreton Bay Food + Wine Festival has wrapped up for 2025. Check out the photo gallery.

Embarking on epic Coast to Country run
News / Local
8 June 2026

Embarking on epic Coast to Country run

Mount Mee State School Acting Principal Luke Forbes will run 100km to raise money for his school and show his students what is possible with hard work, grit and determination. Here are the details and how you can help.

Laini calls time on career
News / Local
8 June 2026

Laini calls time on career

Laini Freier, the former Moreton Bay United player who made her Matildas’ debut this year, has retired from football.

New park taking shape
News / Local
8 June 2026

New park taking shape

A new $3.4 million play and picnic park is set to be finished within weeks – ending a 20-year wait for the Moreton Bay region.

Parenting tips: How to deal with bullying
News / Families
8 June 2026

Parenting tips: How to deal with bullying

Bullying can seriously affect children’s wellbeing, confidence, and mental health – whether they’re being bullied, witnessing it, showing bullying behaviours themselves, or sometimes all three. Here are expert tips for parents.

Peninsula's Past: Looking back at Peninsula pubs
News / Local
8 June 2026

Peninsula's Past: Looking back at Peninsula pubs

The Redcliffe Peninsula has long been a popular place to enjoy a drink, with hotels becoming a fixture in prime waterfront locations from the late 1870s. We take a look at the history of Peninsula pubs.

Vital support in challenging times
News / Education
8 June 2026

Vital support in challenging times

The rising cost of living, technology and the fast pace of life are challenging families in new ways, with support provided by school chaplains more important than ever. We chat to Humpybong State School chaplain Nicola Saad about how she is making a difference with the help of the Triple P Parenting program.

Dashboard's new storm tracker
News / Local
8 June 2026

Dashboard's new storm tracker

City of Moreton Bay has become the state’s first local government to integrate advanced thunderstorm tracking from WeatherWatch into its Disaster Dashboard.