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Sunnylands Sourdough rises in Burpengary
From homemade loaves to a thriving shopfront, Sunnylands Sourdough Bakery is winning over Burpengary with handcrafted artisan bread, sourdough pastries and a strong connection to the local community.
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.
Moreton Motorsport Park boost - and battle
The proposed Moreton Motorsport Park has attracted strong public support and ongoing opposition, as submissions close and the State Government considers the $20 million development.
Moreton Bay shops make Queensland’s top 10
Two Moreton Bay businesses, Lawnton Country Markets and VC Fruit Market, have been recognised among Queensland’s top 10 independent fruit and vegetable retailers for quality produce and outstanding customer service.
Robo pets help those with dementia
City of Moreton Bay libraries have introduced robotic companion pets and dementia-friendly programs to reduce loneliness, support wellbeing and help people living with dementia stay connected.
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.
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Katoa: ‘We’re looking to finish on a high’
Isaiya Katoa has played more NRL games than he could have dreamed of at the beginning of the 2023 season, learning much about his game and how to mix it with the big boys. He’s keen to finish the season on a high and wants to win the final three games of the regular season. We chatted with him at training today
Courting success on world tour
Lawnton's Hudson Baxter is living the dream at the age of 18 – this week in Sydney, then Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea and Hong Kong or Thailand. ** FREE TO READ **
Fundraiser to help homeless youth
Chameleon Housing’s bid to open a second share house for young people needing emergency accommodation will ramp up this week with a major fundraising event and auction. Here’s the details
Tribute to veterans of Vietnam War
Veterans of the Vietnam War will gather and be remembered in Burpengary on Friday – which has extra significance this year as Australia's Vietnam Veterans Day.
Trai Fuller … ‘He’s quick, he’s elusive’
Redcliffe Dolphins’ fan-favourite Trai Fuller is poised to make his debut for the injury-hit Dolphins NRL team this weekend against Wests Tigers at CommBank Stadium. Here’s details + who will be out of action this round
Watch Matildas V England at Petrie live site
UniSC Moreton Bay will be a live site for the historic do-or-die Matildas V England World Cup semi-final on Wednesday night. Here’s the details
Work to start on $540,000 upgrade
Work will start next month to improve safety at a busy intersection in Kallangur.
"Probably take a week or two"
Guy Schweitzer admitted today the enormity of his epic 4900km coast-to-coast run across the Australian continent - which ended yesterday in Scarborough yesterday - has not sunk in yet.
Future tourism stars shine at gala awards
Students from Albany Creek State High School who dream of forging a career in the tourism industry are well on the way to achieving their goals after being recognised for their hard work at a gala awards ceremony
Belinda's vision for a more accessible and inclusive world
After touring the world playing her chosen sport of boccia, Belinda Harris, who lives with cerebral palsy, has chosen to devote her life to improving accessibility and inclusivity for the one in six Australians who live with a disability. Find out how she is changing the world and what her future goals are here
