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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.
Isabella courts success - with Ira
Kippa-Ring’s Isabella Allen is proving sight loss is no barrier to success, with her Seeing Eye dog Ira by her side as she prepares to defend an Australian blind tennis title and compete internationally.
Celebrating 40 years of Progress
Mango Hill Progress Association is celebrating 40 years of community advocacy, recognising decades of achievements that have helped shape roads, parks, rail, community facilities and local identity.
A century of memories: 100 years young
Three Ballycara centenarians share a century of memories, from war and family to faith, travel and resilience, revealing the simple secrets behind long, happy lives.
It's showtime at Mueller College
Mueller College is preparing to open its gates and raise the curtain for two major events at its Rothwell campus next month.
Festival celebrates the power of belonging
Where We Belong Festival brought the Moreton Bay community together through live music, inclusion and connection, with organisers already planning an even bigger event in 2027.
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Pledge to help protect koalas
Millions of dollars are being given to help protect koalas in the City of Moreton Bay and South-East Queensland – but conservation groups question if it will tackle the biggest threat.
Redcliffe KiteFest a sky-high success
Redcliffe KiteFest has soared to new heights, with last weekend’s event delighting crowds with a vibrant display of kites and an action-packed program of entertainment. More than 30,000 people were there across the two days. Check out the photo gallery
Deception Bay foster couple wins volunteer award
A Deception Bay foster couple was honoured at the annual Queensland Child Protection Week Awards ceremony last month. Here’s the details
Building on Giving Day success
As the countdown begins for the 2023 Raise it for Redcliffe Giving Day, supporters of last year’s campaign have seen firsthand how they are making a difference. They helped turn the first sod as work on the final stage of the hospital’s rehabilitation unit renovation begins
Think2Be making a difference
Driven by a desire to create a better future for himself, his family and community, entrepreneur and Think2Be founder Hilton Misso made a promise to overcome challenges he faced in his teenage years at school. He shares his story
Jets' grand final countdown
Moreton Bay United will tonight aim to finish a remarkable season by landing one of Queensland's biggest football prizes.
Live, Love, Laugh(ter) Yoga
Free laughter yoga sessions have started at Bolton Clarke Fernhill, Caboolture Retirement Living, and will run fortnightly as part of the federally funded Village Hub program. Here’s the details
Fashion accessories for fur babies
A 12-year-old entrepreneur from Sandstone Point is proving you’re never too young to follow your dreams by launching her business making and selling bandanas and bow ties for dogs. Check them out
Experience Bribie’s beauty at inaugural Nature Festival
A new festival that celebrates Indigenous culture, local artists and the beauty of Bribie Island will be held for the first time this October. Find out what organisers have planned here
Saddle-up for new AusBike
Burpengary Aquatic Centre is one of the Belgravia Leisure venues selected to join AusBike – a program aiming to reverse the decline in active travel to school.
