Former Caboolture resident Calab Law, who made history as the first Australian teenager to qualify for a world semi-final, is now taking his record-breaking speed to the track for his debut at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Read: New Delirium Prevention Toolkit Rolls Out At Caboolture Hospital As National Trial Begins A Hometown Hero […]

Armed with a towering 8.34-metre personal best, Redcliffe-raised long jump sensation Liam Adcock is set to battle the globe's elite in Glasgow as one of the first athletes officially named to Australia's formidable track and field squad. Read: Kaylee McKeown Opens Up About Endometriosis and Future Family Plans Photo Credit: Liam Adcock/ […]

After weeks of curiosity along Rainbow Street, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. has opened its first Australian restaurant in Sandgate. Read: Hollywood Hits the Coast: Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Chooses Sandgate for First Australian Site The American seafood chain, inspired by the film Forrest Gump, welcomed diners on Saturday, 25 July, at 94 Rainbow […]

When the Ekka celebrates its 150th anniversary this August, most eyes will be on the showbags, the fireworks and the grand champions. Read: Remembering the Ferny Hills’ Icon: The Australian Woolshed Less obvious are the communities that helped build the Royal Queensland Show into the institution it is today. For generations, Samford […]

Plans for Mango Hill housing have advanced, with 117 apartments and townhouses set for an underused Meyers Circuit site near the suburb’s train station. Read: Major Murrumba Downs Wastewater Upgrades To Support Moreton Bay’s Growing Communities The 1.5-hectare former Department of Transport and Main Roads site will be divided between two […]

Construction is advancing on the $50 million Country Club Hotel in Strathpine, with the main structures taking shape and recreation, fitness and food tenants secured ahead of an estimated early 2027 opening. Read: Albany Creek And Bray Park Swimmers Return To Commonwealth Stage The five-hectare development at 90 Gympie Road has reached a […]

Choosing to step away from competition was not easy for Redcliffe swimming star Kaylee McKeown, but the Olympic champion says it was the right decision as she focuses on returning to full health. While illness has kept her out of this year's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Australia's Dolphins have begun the campaign strongly with several standout […]

Lawnton Guide Madeline “Maddie” Lawrence will be remembered through Tully’s Trek, an August fundraising event created to help Guiding members remain involved during difficult periods and support Dreams2Live4. Read: Murrumba Downs wastewater plant upgrades to support growing northern suburbs The first Tully’s Trek will take place on […]

Completion of the centre median widening at Dohles Rocks Road has opened the next phase of the Bruce Highway upgrade, allowing work to proceed on new ramps through the Murrumba Downs and Griffin corridor. Read: Albany Creek And Bray Park Swimmers Return To Commonwealth Stage Ramp Construction Follows Median Milestone The finished median […]

Queensland has recorded its first confirmed case of H5 bird flu after a dead petrel was found on Moreton Island (Mulgulpin). Read: Bribie Island Flight Path Proposal Centres On Northern Communities Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service rangers discovered the seabird on the island’s eastern shoreline on Saturday, 18 July. Following initial […]

If you've ever been told that gluten-free food means settling for less, The Witchin Kitchen in Sandgate is here to change your mind. This family-owned gluten-free bakery café has quietly become one of the bayside suburb's most-loved spots — and once you've seen the cabinet stacked with cakes, slices and baked goods, it's easy to understand […]

A nine-metre kangaroo has hopped into Petrie, with Milly now standing proudly at The Mill Water Park and Play Space as a new local landmark for City of Moreton Bay. Read: Narangba Residents Invited To Comment On Precinct Plans The giant replica of Matilda, the mascot of the 1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games, has been named Milly in honour of […]

Communities surrounding North Lakes are among those set to benefit from a series of upgrades at Unitywater's Murrumba Downs Wastewater Treatment Plant, as the utility expands infrastructure to support growth across Moreton Bay. Read: Dog Ban at New Petrie Lakes Walk Draws Criticisms The treatment plant services approximately 187,000 homes […]

Redcliffe Parade will come alive after dark this Saturday as the much-loved Redcliffe Markets Up Late Twilight Market returns for an evening of food, music, entertainment and family-friendly fun by the water. Read: Kaylee McKeown Opens Up About Endometriosis and Future Family Plans The event will take place on Saturday, 25 July, from 4pm to […]

Narangba residents will be able to comment on proposed changes to the Narangba Innovation Precinct, including future industrial development and a proposed air quality assessment policy. Read: Major Murrumba Downs wastewater upgrades to support Moreton Bay’s growing communities Public consultation on Major Planning Scheme Amendment No. 5 […]

The guitars, raffle calls and auction bids had filled Dolphins Leagues Club through the afternoon, but the room quietened when Darren Middleton and Tim Rogers took the stage during a Redcliffe fundraiser that would finish with $50,000 for The Breakfast Club Redcliffe Inc. Read: Kaylee McKeown Opens Up About Endometriosis and Future Family […]

Albany Creek and Bray Park will both have a place in the Commonwealth Games pool this week, as Moreton Bay swimmers Sam Short and Kirralee Hayes return to race for Australia in Glasgow. Short is a former Albany Creek swimmer, while Hayes was a founding member of Genesis Aquatics at Genesis Christian College in Bray Park. Read: New World Order: […]

Lawnton and Deception Bay will be represented in Glasgow by three athletes taking different routes to the same Australian team: boxer Jye Dixon and para swimmers Lakeisha Patterson and Kirralee Hayes. Read: Major Murrumba Downs wastewater upgrades to support Moreton Bay’s growing communities One will make his Commonwealth Games debut after […]

Unitywater is upgrading its Murrumba Downs Wastewater Treatment Plant as part of a major infrastructure program designed to support population growth across Brisbane's northern suburbs and the Moreton Bay region. Read: New World Order: How The 2026 World Cup Shifted Football’s Balance The treatment plant processes around 25 megalitres of […]

A Caboolture woman has scratched her way to a $150,000 top prize on an Instant Scratch-Its ticket bought in Morayfield. Read: Waraba’s Lilywood Landings Helps Bring Early CCTV Network to New Neighbourhoods The winning $10 Crosswords Connect Instant Scratch-Its ticket was purchased from Nextra Morayfield Village News, Shop 5, Morayfield […]

Redcliffe-born Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown has revealed she has endometriosis, shedding light on the chronic condition after withdrawing from Australia's Commonwealth Games and Pan Pacific Championships teams.  Read: Redcliffe-Born McKeown Wins 100m Backstroke Gold at Worlds In an Instagram post announcing her decision, McKeown […]

Twenty-two Year 8 students from Samford Valley Steiner School will join six other Moreton Bay schools for the 10th annual Schools Tree Day planting at Strathpine’s Rob Akers Reserve. Read: 150 Years of the Ekka: How Samford and Dayboro Helped Shape Queensland’s Greatest Show Organised by Sue Laird of Pine Rivers Koala Care, the two-hour […]

Airservices Australia has ruled out proposed changes to arrival routes from Brisbane’s north and west, leaving the main flight paths near Samford largely unchanged. Read: Flight Path Review on Track as Airservices Sets Mid-2026 Decision Date The decision delivers the mid-2026 update previously identified as the next milestone for […]

Long before Dayboro had a supermarket, a chemist, or a paved road, the Kelly family were already open for business. Kelly Bros Store ran for more than 70 years, from 1912 until 1985, operated by three generations of one family. Read: Samford Valley Community’s History Inspires New Dayboro Skate Park From Londonderry to Dayboro: The […]

A long-serving Ferny Hills community figure has spoken out strongly against proposals that would allow buildings up to 12 storeys in parts of the suburb, calling the scale of change "way too much" for an area that has been defined by its low-density character for decades. Read: From Houses to High-Rises: The New Plan for Ferny Hills and Arana […]

Nestled in Ferny Hills, the Australian Woolshed at 148 Samford Rd was once a renowned wildlife attraction that captivated visitors with its sheep shows, animal exhibits, and thrilling water slides.  Read: Meet the Man Behind the Iconic Australian Woolshed in Ferny Hills From 1982 to 2004, this 22-acre facility, founded by Dirranbandi […]

AFL Bond University QAFLW Sat, July 11, 2026 (Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex / Red Rooster Park 1) – Bond University QAFLW – Women – Round 12 • Moreton Bay QAFLW Seniors 2   |   Wilston Grange QAFLW Seniors 143 FQPL Sat, July 11, 2026 (AJ Kelly Park (Peninsula Power FC)-Field 1) – FQPL1 – Women – Round […]

AFL QAFL - TPIL Lawyers Sat, July 18, 2026 (Kombumerri Park / Neptune Homes Oval 1) – TPIL Lawyers QAFL – Women – Round 15 • Broadbeach QAFLW Seniors 23   |   Moreton Bay QAFLW Seniors 9 FQPL Fri, July 17, 2026 (Moreton Bay Sports Complex (Caboolture Sports FC)-Field 1) – FQPL1 – Women – Round 14 • […]

Shorncliffe station will welcome passengers back on Monday, 27 July 2026, after months of restoration work that has revived one of the bayside's best-known heritage landmarks while making it more accessible for everyone. Read: Inside the Shorncliffe Station Upgrade: Closure, Heritage Works and Reopening Plans The station, the final […]

AFL Toyota AFL Premiership Sat, July 18, 2026 (Optus Stadium, Perth • Whadjuk) – Toyota AFL Premiership – Men – Round 19 • West Coast Eagles 69   |   Brisbane Lions 93 QAFL - TPIL Lawyers Sat, July 18, 2026 (Graham Road / Automall Aspley Oval) – TPIL Lawyers QAFL – Men – Round 15 • Aspley QAFL Seniors 82 […]

A proposed Narangba shopping centre anchored by Woolworths would add a full-line supermarket, speciality retail, commercial tenancies and childcare at the corner of Callaghan Road and Morgan Road. Read: New Queensland E-Mobility Laws Under Spotlight After Fatal Crash Near Dayboro Plans Outline Narangba Shopping Centre Plans lodged with […]

Families across the region are clearing their weekend schedules as Redcliffe transforms its scenic Esplanade into a bustling ocean-themed night market. Read: Redcliffe Library Introduces Robotic Pets to Aid Dementia Care Redcliffe is trading its usual weekend rhythm for a deep-sea wonderland that brings neighbours together along the […]

Lennium Group's Lilywood Landings development has become the first residential project to partner with the City of Moreton Bay on a shared CCTV program designed to install public surveillance infrastructure in Waraba's growing neighbourhoods. Read: Waraba Welcomes First Residents as New City Takes Shape Lilywood Landings initiated […]

Pet owners have criticised the ban on dogs at the new Moreton Bay Central Lakes Walk in public comments posted after the City of Moreton Bay announced the project. Read: New $6m Walking Circuit Opens at Petrie Lakes Precinct The 3km lakefront circuit opened on 20 June at the former Petrie Paper Mill site. The project cost about $6 million. […]

Spain lifted the trophy, but the biggest story of the 2026 FIFA World Cup reached far beyond the final whistle. Across a month of football in North America, the established powers still found their way into the closing rounds, yet the margin separating them from the rest of the world looked smaller than ever. Brazil fell to Norway. Germany's […]

Albany Creek and Strathpine locals don’t have to travel far to see some of the region’s best emerging and established artistic talent, with the Moreton Bay Art Prize 2026 now on show at Pine Rivers Art Gallery. Read: Murrumba Downs Drivers Warned Of Bruce Highway Ramp Closures The annual exhibition brings together 36 shortlisted artists […]

A 20-point victory doesn't always tell the full story. For long stretches on Sunday afternoon, the Cowboys looked capable of spoiling the Dolphins' day. They raced to an early lead, defended with plenty of resolve and, even with time slipping away, were still only one converted try from drawing level. The scoreboard changed quickly after […]

Bryan Adams will perform at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre in Boondall as part of his Roll With The Punches tour, with Natalie Imbruglia joining the Australian dates as special guest. Read: Benson Boone Brings ‘Wanted Man’ tour to Boondall Brisbane Entertainment Centre Concert The concert is scheduled for Monday, 1 March 2027, […]

For communities around Caboolture and southern Bribie Island, a proposed Bribie Island flight path change could alter where Brisbane Airport arrivals travel across northern Moreton Bay.  Read: Sunnylands Sourdough Moves From Home Kitchen To Burpengary Shopfront The proposal forms part of Package 3 of the Noise Action Plan for Brisbane, […]

Bracken Ridge compost caddies are available free to ward residents who register for BCC's Community Composting program, with collection through the ward office at Bracken Ridge Library. Read: Dave McNair Marks 20 Years Supporting Homeless Youth in Bald Hills The kitchen caddies are designed to collect food scraps at home and transport them […]