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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: Jeremy Kreft
Best Western North Lakes Hotel general manager Jeremy Kreft was one of the faces Moreton Bay Regional Council’s Back a Local campaign in 2022, encouraging residents to support businesses doing it tough while COVID-19 travel restrictions were in place.
Who’s Who in 2022, Business: Derelle Mitchell
Having started her own cosmetics company more than a decade ago, Derelle Mitchell from Health Focus Manufacturers at Clontarf knows how hard you must work to succeed in the business world. She has continued to do just that in 2022
Who’s Who in 22, Business: Lachmund family
The Lachmund family and the team at Richardson and Wrench Caboolture have continued to win awards and make a difference in their community in 2022
Who’s Who in 2022, Business: Darren Stone
Drone-Games owner Darren Stone expands his business to include training for aspiring pilots, in 2022, three months after setting up shop in Lawnton
Who’s Who in 2022, Business: Naomi Spence
The Greater Caboolture Chamber of Commerce is continuing to grow in strength, with President Naomi Spence seeing a steady increase in members
Who’s Who in 2022, Business: Jessie Jeffrey
Jessie Jeffrey won the inaugural Hills and Districts Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Award (chamber category) this year as well as the AusMumpreneur Silver Award in the Digital Services – IT category. She was also named a finalist in the Author category of the 2022 AusMumpreneur Awards.
Who’s Who in 2022, Business: Barbara Armstrong
Barbara Armstrong launched social enterprise Sweet Peanuts after suffering a miscarriage in 2019 and struggling to find support. Now, she’s enabling supportive conversations for bereaved parents through education.
Who’s Who in 2022, Business: Shane Crew
Crew Legal in Kippa-Ring has helped to transform two areas of the Redcliffe Hospital by making a sizeable donation as part of the annual Redcliffe Hospital Giving Day fundraiser
Who’s Who in 22, Business: Eckersley Print Group
Eckersley Print Group has continued to win awards on the national stage for the quality of its work and environmental sustainability in 2022, while remaining an active member of the Moreton Bay Region business community
Who’s Who in 22, Business: Marlene Newcombe
Village Motors Managing Director Marlene Newcombe has been on the board of the Dolphins NRL club in 2022, overseeing its development as it prepares to debut in the NRL, while continuing to grow her high-profile business
