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New system to beat red-light blues
Moreton Bay is trialling Australia’s first AI-powered traffic signal system, aiming to reduce red-light wait times, improve traffic flow and ease congestion for motorists.
Water rates rise for Moreton Bay
Moreton Bay residents will pay around $28 more a year for water after Unitywater's 1.6% price increase, while a State Government bulk water price freeze helps ease cost-of-living pressures.
NAIDOC Week celebrations under way
NAIDOC Week celebrations are underway across Moreton Bay, with community events, cultural activities and Council support recognising 50 years of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, connection and achievement.
Why green bins are going red
Moreton Bay green bins, used for general waste, are being replaced with red lids as part of a statewide program to improve waste collection, recycling and consistency.
A Local’s Guide to Burpengary with Simmone Gabriel
Discover Burpengary through the eyes of local business owner Simmone Gabriel, who shares her favourite cafés, restaurants and hidden gems while reflecting on the suburb’s rapid growth and strong community spirit.
TAB pulled out of Comiskey venues
Moreton Bay's Comiskey Group has ended its 20-year partnership with TAB, saying Tabcorp's new venue agreement was commercially unsustainable for its hotels.
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Prepare now for wet spring, storm season
Unseasonal winter storms have given the City of Moreton Bay a taste of what could come this storm season, with authorities urging residents to prepare now.
Grand opening for Moreton Bay Sports Complex
An $8.5 million upgrade of Moreton Bay Sports Complex at Burpengary is now complete, delivering three new natural turf soccer fields with enhanced lighting, modern irrigation and drainage systems, and expanded car parking facilities.
"Real struggles facing our community"
On The Way Moreton Bay's free community soup kitchen, launched just four weeks ago, already has more than 50 people at some weekly sessions.
Work to start on new development
Civil construction work on stage one of a new development in Bellmere is expected to start next month.
Massive police station upgrade promised
Planning has started on a $44 million upgrade of Redcliffe Police Station, the first since 1983, according to Police Minister Dan Purdie. When will it be finished? Here’s what we know.
Lotto win for local couple
An Eatons Hill couple has started their workweek as newly minted millionaires after a last-minute ticket in the weekend’s Saturday Gold Lotto draw scored them $2 million. Here’s what we know.
Call to join Aussie Bird Count 2025
Spring has arrived and so has the 2025 Aussie Bird Count – a chance for citizen scientists to spot, identify and count the birds around them. Here’s how to get involved. Image: James Mascott.
Beach track to honour Harry
A Bribie Island beach track is to be renamed in honour of inspirational teenager Harrison “Harry” Payne.
GemLife Elimbah now selling
GemLife Elimbah is now selling, marking the beginning of a new chapter for over-50s lifestyle living in the Moreton Bay region. Here are the details.
‘Platypus Whisperer’ to speak at forum
Learn more about the unique platypus, from a man who has dedicated his life to studying the fascinating egg-laying mammal, during a free forum at Deception Bay. Here are the details.
