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From paper to powerhouse
From paper mill to powerhouse, Moreton Bay Central is set to drive billions in investment, thousands of jobs and major projects including an Olympic venue, quantum computing hub and advanced manufacturing centre.
Honouring peninsula’s top businesses
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli joined business leaders at the 2026 Redcliffe Business Awards, celebrating outstanding local businesses across 10 categories and recognising excellence on the peninsula.
Green light for new hotel
A new hotel and entertainment precinct in Burpengary has been approved, replacing the long-running Woodpecker Bar and Grill. The development includes dining, gaming and outdoor spaces, with councillors restricting late-night gaming hours to 2am.
Calling time on Council HQ
Moreton Bay City Council is considering relocating its Strathpine Chambers to Moreton Bay Central in Petrie as part of long-term planning, with new civic, education and infrastructure developments positioning the precinct as a major future hub for the region.
New name for The Glassie
Caboolture Sports Club has rebranded Club Glass House as Glass House Local, marking a new era for the historic Glasshouse Country venue with upgrades, expansion plans, and a renewed focus on community connection and local reinvestment.
Growth means nothing without the right people
Business growth isn’t just about scaling up. It’s about having the right people and leadership in place. We Are HR co-founders Leanne Clavan and Grant Barrow explore why people strategy, culture and communication are key to sustainable success.
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Who’s Who in 2022, Community: Michael Smith
Michael Smith from Express Recycling Clontarf is dedicated to cleaning up the peninsula, protecting the environment and raising money to help vital not-for-profit organisations. He’s been hard at it in 2022
Who’s Who in 2022, Community: MBRIT Events Team
From planning and delivering major events such as Jetty 2 Jetty, Moreton Bay Food + Wine Festival and Redcliffe KiteFest, the events team at Moreton Bay Region Industry and Tourism (MBRIT) is kept busy working behind the scenes to ensure these events are memorable for the right reasons
Who’s Who in 2022, Community: Keith Pavey
Keith Pavey has been rewarded for his 50 years of service at Berg Engineering in Brendale by receiving a new ute and having the warehouse named in his honour
Who’s Who in 22, Community: Karen Becker
UniSC Moreton Bay has continued to grow in 2022, under Head of Campus Karen Becker, with more students and staff, and work starting on stage two of its development
Pre-Christmas interest rate rise
The Reserve Bank of Australia has today lifted interest rates by 25 basis points from 2.85 per cent to 3.1 per cent in a bid to ease red-hot inflation
Who’s Who in 22, Community: Sharyn Tidswell
Redcliffe Hospital Fundraising Manager Sharyn Tidswell ramped up her efforts to mobilise the community ahead of the second Raise it for Redcliffe Hospital event in 2022
Who’s Who in 22, Community: Carmel Riethmuller
At the beginning of 2022, Carmel Riethmuller and the team at Chameleon Housing were rallying to help victims of the February floods and by the end of it, the community had rallied around them so they can do more to help at risk youth
Who’s Who in 22, Community: Ryan Elson
Tribe Social Belonging founder Ryan Elson took his organisation to the next level, opening a clubhouse to bring people together in 2022. It has created opportunities for social connection and local jobs
Who’s Who in 2022, Community: Kirsty Fields and Jo Stevens
Following multiple lockdowns and realising women needed avenues to network outside of their own professions, friends Kirsty Fields and Jo Stevens created Ladies Who Long Lunch
Who’s Who in 2022, Community: Zach Wright
Zach Wright, who is the current Business Relationship Manager at RSL Queensland, is one of three new faces to join the committee at Regional Development Australia (RDA) Moreton Bay in 2022
