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Giving Redcliffe youth a voice
Redcliffe Youth Advisory Council launches its 2026 program, bringing together 12 local students to discuss youth issues including education, mental health, careers, bullying and volunteering, and engage with government through workshops and events.
Change maker heading to United Nations
Holly Hatfield is one of just a handful of Australians chosen to go to the United Nations’ headquarters in New York next month to develop solutions to some of the world’s biggest problems.
Jaybird Byrne soars to new heights
Guitarist Jaybird Byrne has had massive few months, playing at festivals, working on her debut EP and mesmerizing a crowd of 7000 people at Pub Choir before Christmas. She reveals her plans for the next year and how she caught the attention of legendary Queen guitarist Brian May
Levi X steps into the spotlight
Levi X’s grounded approach to making music hasn’t changed even after a stint in the national spotlight, appearing on Channel 7’s The Voice program earlier this year. We chat to him about music, school and what the future holds. Photo: Channel 7
Moreton Bay students shine at Visual Art Awards
37 Queensland senior students have been honoured at this year’s Creative Generation Excellence Awards in Visual Art. Here's the details
From little things, big things grow
Sebastian Onate-Henriquez is on a mission to save the world, one tree at a time. The eight-year-old from Newport has created a business, The Earth is my Place, which sells sustainable T-shirts and other products and plants a tree for every item sold. Here’s the details
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Cadet training to navigate life
The skills young people develop through Australian Navy Cadets set them up for life no matter what career path they choose. We chat to TS Moreton Bay Australian Navy Cadets Commanding Officer Lieutenant AJ Hughes about the program.
Giving tech-savvy students chance to shine
Bright sparks with big ideas are being given the chance to make their dreams a reality, with entries now open for the 2022 Mayor’s Telstra Innovation Awards.
Researchers hit the beach searching for birds
Instead of taking a break over summer, a group of University of the Sunshine Coast students has been hard at work researching birds and other vertebrates on beaches including at Bribie Island. We reveal what they have discovered
Teaching spirit of Christmas
Families and staff at Sesame Lane Care and Kindergarten centres across the Moreton Bay Region will bring smiles to the faces of less fortunate children this Christmas, donating hundreds of gifts to the Pyjama Foundation.
Mascots with a message
The award-winning characters might look fun and lively but their young creators hope the community will take their environmental message seriously.
Bright idea is a winner
The gift of a sewing machine set Redcliffe State High School’s Chloe Alley on a path that has taken her to the Grand Final of the Future Anything competition and victory. She and a team from Bribie Island State High School were in the spotlight last night.
Move over Dance Mums
Ever wondered what the equivalent of dance mums is? It’s not these dance dads that’s for sure. They’ll be hitting the stage this weekend as part of Jam Performing Arts’ end of year shows.
And the winners are …
The ingenuity, resilience and tenacity of businesses across the Moreton Bay Region has been celebrated during the gala 2021 Moreton Bay Region Business Excellence and Innovation Awards night this evening. See the list of winners
Youngsters star in family favourite
Prepare to enter the swamp with Shrek, Princess Fiona and Donkey when students from St Benedict’s College bring Shrek the Musical to the stage this week.
Moreton Bay Region Business Excellence and Innovation Awards finalists revealed
The resilience, tenacity and ingenuity of businesses will be celebrated at the 2021 Moreton Bay Region Business Excellence and Innovation Awards next month. Meet the finalists
