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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: Kerry Lopez
Kerry Lopez of Brisbane Whale Watching won the coveted Businesswoman of the Year Award at the 2022 Moreton Bay Business and Innovation Awards. For 26 years, Kerry Lopez has been taking tourists and locals out to the humpback highway off Moreton Bay to see these gentle giants up close in their natural environment.
Who’s Who in 22, Business: Concrete Data Sensors
Concrete Data Sensors, a start-up business with market-leading technology, capped off a huge year by winning the 2022 Moreton Bay Business Excellence and Innovation Awards’ RDA Moreton Bay Award for Innovation Excellence
Who’s Who in 2022, Business: Shnoompy Boy
Shnoompy Boy founder Finley Berry and business partner Lauren Adair won the UniSC Award for Youth Innovation Excellence the 2022 Moreton Bay Business and Innovation Awards.
Who’s Who in 2022, Business: Ocean View Estates
Ocean View Estates has taken out the top gong at the 2022 Moreton Bay Business and Innovation Award in the Tourism Business category
Who’s Who in 2022, Business: Rhonda Cockinos
As businesses and tourism operators bounce back after a hard few years due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Bribie Island Chamber of Commerce has been by their sides to ensure they thrive now and into the future
Who’s Who in 2022, Business: Cashmere Syrups
Cashmere Syrups won this year’s Bishopp Award for Marketing Excellence at the 2022 Moreton Bay Business and Innovation Awards after significant changes to the company’s marketing strategy.
Who’s Who in 2022, Business: Rory Crundall, Moreton Bay Recycling
Moreton Bay Recycling reuses or recycles more than 99.9 percent of the clean concrete waste delivered to its Narangba facility, processing more than 72,000 tonnes each year. It’s a strategy that won managing director Rory Crundall and his team the Environment & Sustainability Excellence Award at the 2022 Moreton Bay Business and Innovation Awards.
Who’s Who in 22, Business: Ausbuild
For developer Ausbuild, 2022 has been about building communities with much more than bricks and mortar. The company’s efforts won it the Moreton Bay Business and Innovation Award for Corporate Social Responsibility Excellence and helped sporting clubs, community groups and schools along the way
Who’s Who in 2022, Business: EJ Australia Pty Ltd
Brendale manufacturing business EJ had a big win at the 2022 Moreton Bay Business and Innovation Awards, impressing the judges with its manufacturing and exporting capabilities
Who’s Who in 2022, Business: Alisa Starkey, Ozius
Bribie Island-based Ozius Biome only launched in August, but already it’s generating high-speed data that helps organisations be better prepared for bushfires and floods. Founder Alisa Starkey launched the company at the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Summit Canberra, which showcases how governments and public sector organisations across Australia and New Zealand are using technology and digital innovation to help solve pressing issues and drive economic growth.
