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What is your child really learning when they play?
Sesame Lane explores how play helps young children build creativity, communication, confidence, problem-solving and fine motor skills through everyday experiences.
Matty's first mow with Backyard Bolters
Matty has graduated from trainee to paid Backyard Bolters employee, marking a major milestone for the Moreton Bay social enterprise helping young people living with disability build skills, confidence and pathways to work.
Free emergency services expo is back
The free Moreton Bay Emergency Services Expo returns to Bribie Island with emergency vehicles, live water rescue demonstrations, hands-on activities and opportunities to meet local emergency services crews.
Back for Great Tram Pull
Ferny Hills disability organisation Claire’s Cottage will return to the Great Brisbane Tram Pull, with its all-abilities team taking on the one-tonne tram and calling on the community to cheer them on.
Vote for your Local Hero
Three Moreton Bay community leaders have been named Westfield North Lakes Local Heroes finalists, with voting now open to help their organisations secure up to $20,000 in grant funding.
Free masterclass with ARIA winner
ARIA Award-winning singer-songwriter Rick Price will host a free songwriting masterclass at North Lakes, sharing career stories, practical techniques and creative insights with Moreton Bay music lovers.
The Latest
Who’s Who in 2022, Community: Len McCandless
A selfless volunteer who lends a listening ear and provides a hot drink to people doing it tough on the streets has been recognised for his hard work and dedication to the community by receiving an award at the 2022 Moreton Bay Region Australia Day awards
Who’s Who in 2022, Community: Ann Brooks
A University of the Third Age champion who helped one branch almost triple its membership was recognised for her hard work and dedication to the community at the 2022 Moreton Bay Region Australia Day awards
Who’s Who in 2022, Community: Graham Gibb
Bribie Island’s Graham Gibb received the top gong in Moreton Bay Regional Council’s 2022 awards, in a streamlined awards program with just two categories – Citizen of the Year and Mayor’s Community Spirit. The Citizen of the Year’s also been a volunteer with the Queensland Police Service for almost nine years, giving up more than 2500 hours of his time.
Who’s Who in 2022, Community: Ronnie Benbow
With thousands of unpaid carers in desperate need of assistance, Ronnie Benbow from The Carer’s Foundation is on a mission to raise money which will help her not-for-profit organisation move to a bigger location
Who’s Who in 22, Community: Wellsley ‘Jack’ Darby
Wellsley (Jack) Darby was honoured with a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in 2022 for a lifetime of service to the community
Who’s Who in 2022, Community, John Dowling
After being diagnosed with prostate cancer, John Dowling found solace joining the Moreton Bay Regional Prostate Cancer Support Group, where he turned his attention to raising money for cancer research and upgrades for the Redcliffe Hospital
Photo gallery: North Lakes Carols
Thousands of North Lakes locals and visitors took no notice of cloudy skies and celebrated the festive season during North Lakes Christmas Carols at Kinsellas Sports Complex on December 4. Check out the photo gallery
Who’s Who in 22:Community, part one
Today, we continue our Who’s Who in 22 series by listing members of the community, in the Moreton Bay Region, who have achieved great things in 2022. Check out part one of the list
Who’s Who in 2022, Community: Lenny Seberry
Beachmere filmmaker Lenny Seberry has been recognised for his efforts in shining a light on disability by winning the Judge’s Choice Award at the NOVA Employment 2022 Focus On Ability Short Film Awards
Who’s Who in 22, Community: Sean Harrop
New Moreton Bay Region SES Controller Sean Harrop has hit the ground running since arriving in the region in January 2022, with a baptism of flooding rain and wild weather
