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Sunnylands Sourdough rises in Burpengary
From homemade loaves to a thriving shopfront, Sunnylands Sourdough Bakery is winning over Burpengary with handcrafted artisan bread, sourdough pastries and a strong connection to the local community.
Breakthru made in Moreton Bay
Breakthru has opened a new Strathpine employment centre to help people with disability find meaningful work, offering personalised support to build skills, confidence and long-term careers across Moreton Bay.
State Budget - Moreton Bay’s winners
Scores of major and minor projects have funding in the State Budget which Premier David Crisafulli said “continues to deliver a fresh start for Moreton Bay”.
Quantum leap for Moreton Bay
Work will officially start today on PsiQuantum’s new Moreton Bay Central facility where the world's first utility-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer will be built.
Comiskey Group’s magnificent seven
Moreton Bay’s Comiskey Group has claimed seven major honours at the 2026 Queensland Hotels Association Awards, including Best Hotel Group Operator and Hotelier of the Year for directors Rob and David Comiskey.
Crowds line-up for new store opening
Queues lined Redcliffe Parade as The Lullaby Club opened its first standalone store, marking a full-circle moment for the Moreton Bay–born brand founded by a local mother-daughter team.
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Who’s Who in 2022, Business: Beardy’s Bar and Kitchen
The fate of burger wizards Ross and Lee Willson caught the imagination of devoted customers when news broke in April that Beardy’s Bar and Kitchen would have to find a new home after being forced from its Kippa-Ring digs of five years. One of the Peninsula’s best-loved burger joints, Beardy’s began the search for new premises when they learnt the property would be developed to create two new fast-food outlets and a gym. Here's how it happened...
Who’s Who in 2022, Business: Get Sweet
Two young brothers from North Lakes have started their own online lolly company called Sweet Treats as a way of earning extra cash in 2022
Who’s Who in 2022, Business: Robert Comiskey
Robert Comiskey, co-founder and Director of the Comiskey Group, is helping oversee one of the biggest expansion programs in the family-owned business’ history
Who’s Who in 2022, Business: Strawberry View Coffee Shack
Strawberry farmers Kylie and David Fairweather have expanded their former Strawberry stall by opening the Strawberry view Coffee Shack Cafe on their family farm property in Bellmere
Who’s Who in 2022, Business: Paul Comiskey
Paul Comiskey launched and has overseen the rise and rise of one of Moreton Bay Region’s biggest developers The Comiskey Group has grown from squash courts at Strathpine to the region’s biggest entertainment centres – and there’s far more to come
Who’s Who in 2022, Business: Super Butcher
Queensland business Super Butcher opened its second store in Moreton Bay Region at Morayfield Super Centre, in 2022, joining other stores in Albany Creek, Brisbane, Logan and Redlands
Who’s Who in 2022, Business: Melinda Tait
Melinda Tait from the Murrumba Downs Tavern took out the top gong at the 2022 Queensland Hotels Association Awards for Excellence awards night, beating a stellar lineup of candidates
Who’s Who in 2022, Business: Varley Group
Moreton Bay workers from the Varley Group built a world-first hi-tech mobile health truck for the Heart of Australia organisation to help in the early detection of mine dust lung diseases
Who’s Who in 2022, Business: Ellie Bakker, Splice Marketing
Splice Marketing founder and director of marketing Ellie Bakker was named the Moreton Bay Region’s Entrepreneur of the Year for 2022. She was also recognised as a finalist in two other categories – Businesswoman of the Year and Marketing Excellence.
Who’s Who in 2022, Business: Tracy Johnson
A Principal at SRJ Walker Wayland in Brendale was announced this year’s Employee of the Year at the 2022 Moreton Bay Business and Innovation Awards.
