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New AI system to beat red-light blues
6 July 2026

New AI 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
News / Council
6 July 2026

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
6 July 2026

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
News / Council
6 July 2026

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
News / Local
6 July 2026

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
News / Local
6 July 2026

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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Gold-en ticket to nationals
News / Local
21 Aug 2025

Gold-en ticket to nationals

Fourteen young fighters from All Star Boxing Academy, in Lawnton, have set their sights on national glory in Darwin.

Classic expansion plans
News / Local
21 Aug 2025

Classic expansion plans

Entries for this year’s Cameron Smith Junior Classic open next month – but organisers already have major changes planned for 2026.

Time to 'Get Serious' on road toll
News / Local
21 Aug 2025

Time to 'Get Serious' on road toll

New data from the RACQ has shown the devastating social cost of road crashes on Moreton Bay’s roads.

Saddle up for new bike trails
News / Local
20 Aug 2025

Saddle up for new bike trails

Construction work on Moreton Bay region’s new $700,000 mountain bike trails is expected to finish next month.

Softball World Cup win for Redcliffe
News / Local
20 Aug 2025

Softball World Cup win for Redcliffe

The best female softballers in the world will be heading to the Redcliffe Peninsula for the Women’s Softball World Cup Finals in 2027. Here’s what we know.

Laser focus for must-win clash
News / Sport
20 Aug 2025

Laser focus for must-win clash

Dolphins NRL second rower Kulikefu Finefeuiaki says the team has focused on a key area of their game this week, ahead of their must-win clash with the Sea Eagles at Brookvale this weekend. Here’s what he said at training.

Blockage hotspots in Moreton Bay
News / Local
20 Aug 2025

Blockage hotspots in Moreton Bay

Five Moreton Bay suburbs are in the Unitywater’s latest top 10 blockage hotspots in the wastewater network.

Don’t miss BallyCara Winter Wellness Expo
News / Local
19 Aug 2025

Don’t miss BallyCara Winter Wellness Expo

BallyCara will host its Winter Wellness Expo this month, giving the community the chance to hear, see and talk about healthy ageing and living well and enjoy a free cuppa. Here are the details.

Kaufusi: ‘All eggs in one basket’ this week
News / Sport
19 Aug 2025

Kaufusi: ‘All eggs in one basket’ this week

Felise Kaufusi says the Dolphins NRL team will be putting “all eggs in one basket”, when they play Manly at Brookvale, with a maiden finals berth on the line. The Dolphins’ enforcer returns from suspension for the clash. This is what he said at training + what he'd like to do if he was taking on Trai Fuller.

Polling date for Moreton Bay residents
News / Local
19 Aug 2025

Polling date for Moreton Bay residents

The by-election date has been revealed for almost 30,000 residents in Moreton Bay City Council’s Division 11.