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World Blood Donor Day in Moreton Bay
Ahead of World Blood Donor Day, a Moreton Bay father shares how donated blood saved his daughter’s life, highlighting the vital role local donors play in supporting patients, families and healthcare services every day.
New health hub plans revealed
Plans have been lodged for a new healthcare hub in Dakabin, providing primary health, allied health, aged care, early childhood and community services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Older and Bolder: Care closer to home
Cancer Care Moreton Bay is encouraging locals to explore treatment options closer to home, helping reduce travel stress while providing access to radiation therapy and specialist cancer care in Caboolture.
Older and Bolder: A new era of comfortable dentistry
Modern dentistry at Platypus Dental Strathpine is changing perceptions with gentle, minimally invasive treatments, advanced technology and a patient-first approach focused on comfort and care.
Record falls on hospital Giving Day
Raise it for Redcliffe Hospital Giving Day raised a record $225,000, supporting vital hospital projects. The six-year fundraiser has now topped $1.2M, funding palliative care upgrades to improve comfort, dignity and support for patients and families.
Try dragon boating with Snappies
Redcliffe Pink Snapdragons are inviting survivors and supporters to a come-and-try dragon boating session on June 13 at Talobilla Park, celebrating community, resilience and breast cancer awareness through sport and connection.
The Latest
COVID-19 UPDATE: Three-day lockdown
Greater Brisbane, the Moreton Bay Region, Logan and Redlands will go into a three-day lockdown from 5pm today as Queensland Health discovers more cases of community-transmitted COVID-19.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Keep getting tested
There’s been three new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, two in hotel quarantine and one community transmission. The new case is the brother of the Stafford man who tested positive late last week
COVID-19 UPDATE: Get tested
Queensland Health has released a list of venues attended by a Strathpine man who tested positive to COVID-19 overnight.
Queensland Health is setting up a pop-up COVID-19 testing clinic at South Pine Sports Complex to deal with a surge in tests after it was revealed a Stafford man has contracted COVID-19 through community transmission.
There’s been one case of COVID-19 community transmission overnight, with a man from Stafford testing positive and being active in the community since last Friday. An alert has been issued for venues including a Redcliffe restaurant.
Column: Fishing with Tony Lincoln
Hornibrook Bait and Tackle owner Tony Lincoln tells us what’s biting where, and how to avoid line breakages.
J2J gives PAA a paw up
This year’s Jetty 2 Jetty Fun Run will raise money for a charity which has been giving animals a second chance at life for 50 years.
Next phase of COVID-19 vaccinations begins
GP clinics open to COVID-19 vaccinations for Phase 1B in Moreton Bay Region
Wheelchair race added to Jetty 2 Jetty
The GKS Law 10km wheelchair race is expected to draw a competitive field and open the event up to people of all abilities when it’s added to the Jetty 2 Jetty Fun Run program this year.
Big birthday for Osprey House
The beloved Osprey House Environmental Centre has celebrated its 25th birthday today with the people who love it most - its loyal volunteers.
