The Youngs Crossing upgrade in Joyner has reached a new construction milestone, with the first of 83 precast concrete girders installed for the flood-resilient bridge as the project approaches its halfway point. Read: North Lakes, Mango Hill and Kallangur: Three Neighbours, Three Very Different Property Markets More than 20,000 vehicles use […]

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 […]

From a $2 million sale on Nicklaus Parade to multi-million-dollar acreage deals on Kinsellas Road East, the latest property data reveals why North Lakes, Mango Hill and Kallangur are no longer moving as one market. North Lakes, Mango Hill and Kallangur may share schools, shopping centres and transport links, but the latest property data shows […]

Community members have more time to comment on the Godwin Beach seawall renewal, with consultation extended as three options for the future coastal structure remain under consideration. Read: North Harbour Comes Alive as Volunteers Plant More Than 1,100 Native Trees Feedback is being sought until 23 August 2026 on how the Godwin Beach […]

Bribie Island will become a hub for pastel art this August as artists from Australia, New Zealand, and overseas gather for what the Pastel Society of Australia expects to be its biggest Annual Awards Exhibition yet. Read: Woodford And Bribie Island Festival Projects Take Shape Through Arts Funding The exhibition runs from 11 to 23 […]

Hot Mum Walk Club is heading to Sandgate, with a new fortnightly Tuesday walk set down for local mums looking for a relaxed way to get out, move and connect. Read: Sandgate Tradie Celebrates $201,000 Windfall After Winning Top Prize The group will meet at The Bay Sandgate, 231 Flinders Parade, from 9am on August 11 and then again on August […]

Unitywater has poured the concrete equivalent of seven home foundations to form the base of a massive new water reservoir in Morayfield that will eventually serve 100,000 future residents. Read: The Busy Miller Hits the Market in Caboolture South for $3M+ A Sudden Influx Photo Credit: Unitywater/ Youtube How do you prepare a quiet […]

Construction has begun on Cassia, a 31-townhome development at 27 Cassowary Court, Caboolture. Read: The Busy Miller Hits the Market in Caboolture South for $3M+ The project is about 60 per cent sold, according to the release from the developer, with interest coming from first home buyers, local upgraders and investors. Site set for 31 […]

A fully leased Caboolture South retail centre with four businesses, including two tenants that have operated onsite for more than 20 years, has been placed on the market for more than $3 million. Read: Godwin Beach Seawall Feedback Extended as Three Options Go to Community The Busy Miller, at 99–103 Morayfield Road, occupies a 1,538sqm […]

AFL Toyota AFL Premiership Sun, July 26, 2026 (Gabba, Brisbane • Yuggera - Turrbal) – Toyota AFL Premiership – Men – Round 20 • Brisbane Lions 126   |   Port Adelaide 67 QAFL QAFL - TPIL Lawyers Sat, July 25, 2026 (Graham Road / Automall Aspley Oval) – TPIL Lawyers QAFL – Men – Round 16 • Aspley QAFL […]

QAFL TPIL Lawyers QAFL Sat, August 1, 2026 (Powenyenna Oval / Powenyenna Oval 1) – TPIL Lawyers QAFL – Men – Round 17 • Sherwood QAFL Seniors 122   |   Wilston Grange QAFL Seniors 73 QAFLW Bond University QAFLW Sat, August 1, 2026 (Hickey Park / Hickey Park) – Bond University QAFLW – Women – Round 15 • […]

A Mango Hill property owned by one family for almost 60 years is set to make way for a new residential community, marking the end of a long chapter for a site that has become well known to locals. Read: Meyers Circuit Site Set For 117-Home Development In Mango Hill The Kinsellas Road West property, held by the Buchanan family since […]

QAFLW Bond University QAFLW Sat, August 1, 2026 (Bond University Oval / Bond University Oval 1) – Bond University QAFLW – Women – Round 15 • Bond University QAFLW Seniors 81   |   Moreton Bay QAFLW Seniors 7 FQPL Fri, July 31, 2026 (Wolter Park (Moreton City Excelsior)-Field 1) – FQPL1 – Women – Round 16 […]

Across Samford Village, Samford Valley, Dayboro and Ferny Hills, August brings a recurring mix of boxing, Pilates, yoga, pickleball and aquatic fitness as the latest Healthy and Active Moreton program gets underway. Read: 150 Years of the Ekka: How Samford and Dayboro Helped Shape Queensland’s Greatest Show More than 100 classes are […]

A Sandgate construction worker has won $200,000 in the latest Mega Jackpot draw. Read: Back in Blue and Yellow: Max Mackinnon Returns to Brisbane Bullets The Queensland tradie also pocketed a consolation prize, taking his total windfall to $201,000. He was still at work when the news came through. “Bloody hell!” he said. […]

Schoolchildren across various suburbs in the Moreton Bay region are coming together to plant thousands of native trees that directly sustain the local wild koala population. Read: First Girders Put Youngs Crossing Bridge Into View in Joyner A Growing Corridor for Local Wildlife Photo Credit: Pine Rivers Koala Care What does it take to […]

Bridgeman Downs housing is set to receive a $2.5 million sewerage infrastructure investment on Beams Road, with the project intended to unlock 615 homes for residential development. Read: Local Students Across Various Suburbs Join Forces to Rebuild Native Koala Habitats Sewerage Infrastructure Planned For Beams Road The Beams Road […]

The first concrete girder has been installed for the Youngs Crossing bridge in Joyner, bringing the new flood-resilient route into view for the thousands of motorists who use the corridor each day. Read: Australian Dolphins Dominate Glasgow as Sam Short Wins Inaugural 800m Freestyle in Super Sweep It is the first of 83 precast girders that […]

The Brisbane Bullets have signed Max Mackinnon to a two-year deal as the club continues building its roster for the upcoming Hungry Jack's NBL season. The 22-year-old returns to the club after previously spending the NBL22 season as a development player with the Bullets, who play their home games at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre. Read: […]

Legendary American rock group Queens of the Stone Age will headline a powerhouse triple-bill concert experience at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre as part of their major return to Australian stages. Read: Roll With The Punches Tour Heads To Boondall A Massive Night of Rock for Local Fans Photo Credit: Queens of the Stone Age/ Facebook […]

Mt Maria College has revealed the crest that will represent the Petrie school when it becomes St Marcellin Catholic College. The new identity marks the next stage of a transition announced by the college, following two years of consultation with students, parents and staff. Read: Milly Brings Matilda’s Legacy To Petrie The college […]

More than 130 volunteers took part in the North Harbour tree planting event at Burpengary East, placing more than 1,100 native trees along the Caboolture River corridor. Read: Moreton Bay Area Sports Results 24-26 July 2026 The free community event was held at Heritage Park from 8:30 am to noon on Sunday, 26 July 2026, as part of National […]

Queensland powerhouse Sam Short has cemented his place in swimming history by leading the Australian Dolphins to a series of stunning podium sweeps at the Tollcross Swimming Centre in Glasgow. Read: Sam Short from Rackley Swimming Club Makes a Splash, Secures Olympic Spot Despite Illness Making Waves and Sweeping Podiums The Australian […]

If you've ever wandered past the Saturday morning buzz at Green Thumb Farm in Samford Valley and thought, "this place deserves more attention" — well, you're not alone. Green Thumb Farm Samford Valley has been featured as a standout farm-to-table destination in a regional food guide published this week by The Urban List, which spotlights the […]

QAFLW QAFLW - Bond University Sat, July 25, 2026 (Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex / Red Rooster Park 1) – Bond University QAFLW – Women – Round 14 • Moreton Bay QAFLW Seniors 17   |   University of Queensland QAFLW Seniors 84 FQPL Fri, July 24, 2026 (AJ Kelly Park (Peninsula Power FC)-Field 1) – FQPL1 – […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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: […]

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 […]

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 […]