A routine day on the water took a sharp turn for Beachmere boaters when a sugar glider emerged from the folds of a sail in the middle of Moreton Bay, turning a simple trip into a rescue story with a very local heart. Read: Bribie Island Volunteers Help Thousands of Turtles Reach the Ocean The incident happened in late March 2026, after the […]

Caboolture has become Queensland’s busiest property market, with more homes changing hands there than anywhere else in the state — a sign that buyers are turning to the Moreton Bay suburb for space, flexibility and long-term value rather than traditional city prestige.  Read: New Patrol Vehicle Brings Smarter Parking Enforcement to […]

Albany Creek is part of the wider Moreton Bay conversation after a new high-tech parking patrol vehicle began operating in regulated zones to detect overstays and illegal parking. Read: James Drysdale Reserve to Become Major Sports Hub in Moreton Bay Albany Creek Attention Turns to Smarter Parking Checks The new patrol vehicle is fitted […]

A Bribie Island couple has redefined the meaning of luck by securing a massive $4.8 million windfall that will pay them $20,000 every month for the next two decades. Read: Caboolture Big Fish Coles Ranks Second in Queensland as State Cracks National Top Three for Easter Buns A Life Changing Commute Photo Credit: Supplied The local […]

Waraba's emergence as Queensland's next major city hit a visible milestone when around 600 people turned out to celebrate the grand opening of the Lilywood Landings Display Village, the first of its kind in the new city taking shape within the City of Moreton Bay. Read: Waraba Welcomes First Residents as New City Takes Shape The […]

More than 4,600 baby turtles have made it safely to the ocean on Bribie Island, thanks to a group of local volunteers working daily to protect nests along one of Queensland’s most popular beach destinations. Read: Bribie Island Marks Start of Turtle Nesting Season With Giant Beach Display The effort took place during the 2025–26 nesting […]

Did you know that the first Australian-born person to sail around Australia was an Aboriginal man named Bungaree (aka Bongaree or Boongaree),  who is now immortalised in a bronze sculpture at the Seaside Museum on Bribie Island? Read: Caboolture Big Fish Coles Ranks Second in Queensland as State Cracks National Top Three for Easter Buns  A […]

When Burpengary station reopened in late 2024 after an eight-month closure, commuters returned to new lifts, a new overpass, raised platforms and a reconfigured carpark. Among all of it, one structure was deliberately retained: the concrete shelter shed on the platform. It has been standing there for more than 107 years and, thanks to a deliberate […]

A new parking patrol vehicle equipped with number plate recognition technology is now operating across Moreton Bay, including Caboolture, to help manage overstaying and illegal parking in the region's busiest town centres. Read: Moreton Bay’s Award-Winning Wildlife Network Puts Bribie and Morayfield on the Map The vehicle uses […]

Construction on the next stage of the Brighton Foreshore Parklands project is set to begin in April, bringing new accessible paths, picnic areas, a beach access ramp and a new amenities block to two of the foreshore's most visited recreation spots. Read: Brighton Foreshore Pathways, Picnic Spots, and Access to be Improved Works at the 12th […]

A wildlife road safety network that includes dedicated monitoring sites at Bribie Island and Morayfield has earned national recognition, with the Australasian Network for Ecology and Transportation (ANET) presenting City of Moreton Bay its Project Award for the Green Infrastructure Network Delivery Program. Read: Bribie Island On Demand […]

A wildlife road safety network spanning more than 3,800 kilometres of roads across the Moreton Bay region has received a national project award from the peak body for ecology and transportation research. Read: Pine Rivers Honour Gates In Kallangur: A Century Of Local Remembrance The Australasian Network for Ecology and Transportation (ANET) […]

A police manhunt remains under way in Joyner after a man allegedly rammed a police car and ran from the scene, triggering a search involving air and ground crews. Read: Final Phase Of Lakes Vista Office Park To Begin In North Lakes Search Begins On Youngs Crossing Road In Joyner Police allege the incident unfolded on Youngs Crossing Road […]

Thousands of local lap swimmers and families in Albany Creek are bracing for a massive logistical reshuffle as the officials initiate a top-to-bottom refurbishment of their highly trafficked aquatic centre. Read: Ball and Doggett’s New Experience Hub in Brendale Brings the Future of Print to Brisbane’s North The Scope of the Overhaul […]

FQPL1 Sunday, March 29, 2026 (Kinsellas Sporting Complex) – FQPL1 – Women – Round 3• North Lakes United 4   |   Moreton City Excelsior 0 Saturday, March 28, 2026 (AJ Kelly Park) – FQPL1 – Women – Round 3• Peninsula Power 2   |   Virginia United 1 Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Cornubia Park) – FQPL1 – Women – Round […]

AFL Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Marvel Stadium, Melbourne) – Toyota AFL Premiership – Men – Round 3• St Kilda 80 11.14   |   Brisbane Lions 113 17.11 FQPL1 Saturday, March 28, 2026 (Amcal Arena) – FQPL1 – Men – Round • Redlands United 5   |   North Star 0 Saturday, March 28, 2026 (AJ Kelly Park) – FQPL1 – Women […]

Several parks across Brisbane will remain partly closed into April as upgrade works continue on playgrounds, courts and community facilities, according to Brisbane City Council. The works form part of a rolling program of minor park upgrades across multiple suburbs, with construction timelines dependent on weather conditions. While some […]

A 12-week early intervention program for children aged 8 to 12 is being delivered in Deception Bay through Deception Bay Neighbourhood Centre. Read: Pine Rivers Honour Gates In Kallangur: A Century Of Local Remembrance Deception Bay Youth Program Targets Early Signs Of Risk A structured early intervention initiative is now underway in […]

A major transformation is planned for James Drysdale Reserve, with the City of Moreton Bay moving to turn the Bunya site into a large-scale sports and recreation hub designed to meet the needs of a fast-growing community. Read: Pine Hills Hockey Club Marks 40th Season In Bunya The plan outlines staged upgrades across the 29-hectare reserve […]

Australia's largest distributor of printable materials has opened a purpose-built Experience Hub at its Brendale site on French Avenue, giving print, sign, packaging and textile businesses across the Albany Creek and Brendale corridor hands-on access to the country's most comprehensive range of production technologies under one roof. Read: […]

Construction of the new Village Green at Samford Parklands has reached the halfway point, with the project 50 per cent complete as of late March 2026 and on track for a September 2026 finish following earlier weather and site delays that pushed the original timeline back from late 2025. Read: Samford Valley Trails Take Centre Stage for Easter […]

Airservices Australia has confirmed it will share key decisions on Brisbane's flight path changes with the community by mid-2026, with the agency's latest program update setting the next major milestone for suburbs including Samford that have been seeking relief from aircraft noise. Read: Proposed Flight Paths Promise Less Aircraft Noise […]

The Samford Biological Control Facility is raising thousands of beetles and bugs in Moreton Bay to tackle two of South East Queensland’s most damaging invasive weeds, using nature itself to protect local bushland and wildlife. Read: Samford Parklands Village Green Reaches Halfway Mark With Completion Set for September 2026 Fighting weeds […]

Fri, March 20, 2026 (O'Callaghan Park, North Star FC) – FQPL1 – Men – Round 5 • North Star 1   |   St George Willawong 0 Sun, March 22, 2026 (Meakin Park) – NPL – Men – Round 5 • Brisbane Roar B 3   |   Wynnum Wolves 2 Sat, March 21, 2026 (Spencer Park, Brisbane City FC) – NPL – Men – Round 5 • Brisbane City 4   […]

The Lakes College community came together recently to celebrate the official opening of its new Performing Arts Precinct and Gym, marking one of the most significant milestones in the North Lakes school's 21-year history. Read: The Lakes College Shines in Primary and Secondary NAPLAN Results Families, staff, students and special […]

Construction is set to begin on the final stage of Lakes Vista Office Park in North Lakes, with the last three commercial buildings planned for the site at 2–4 Flinders Drive. Read: Early Intervention Program Delivered In Deception Bay A Long-Awaited Final Stage In North Lakes The Lakes Vista Office Park development is moving toward […]

The lush landscapes of Samford Valley are the centrepiece of a new council push to reconnect local children with the great outdoors through hiking and sport. Read: Not Your Average Classroom: Samford Valley Steiner School and the Rise of Alternative Education in Queensland New Opportunities for Local Youth Photo Credit: Supplied The […]

Families across Albany Creek, Murrumba Downs, and Eatons Hill are gaining access to a massive range of professional-grade sports coaching and wilderness exploration programs for the cost of a single cup of coffee. Read: Shared Catholic School Programs Support Student Pathways In Fitzgibbon Local Adventure Within Reach Photo Credit: […]

Long before it became the rural community locals know today, Highvale was once part of a national plan to settle returned Australian soldiers on farmland after World War I, but many of those men were unable to remain on the land they were promised. A Plan to Rebuild Lives After War In the years following World War I, Australia faced a […]

Across Queensland, a quiet but steady shift away from mainstream schooling is gaining momentum, and data backs it up. At the heart of that shift is Samford Valley Steiner School, an independent Steiner school set among the bushland of Wights Mountain, catering to students from Kindergarten through to Year 12. Read: Samford Scouts Mark Sir […]

A key step has been reached in a long-awaited road safety project, with expressions of interest now open for the duplication of the Linkfield Road overpass across Gympie Road, near Brendale. Read: Community Parks in Albany Creek and Brendale Get Major Upgrades The overpass will be widened to four lanes and rebuilt with a six-metre […]

PAW Patrol Live! “Race to the Rescue” will be staged in Boondall, with Brisbane Entertainment Centre confirmed as part of the show’s 2026 Australian tour. Read: Sandgate Residents to Influence Major Gateway Motorway and Bruce Highway Overhaul Boondall Venue Included In National Schedule The Brisbane leg of the tour is scheduled for […]

AFL Toyota AFL PremiershipSaturday, March 14, 2026 (SCG, Sydney) – Toyota AFL Premiership – Men – Round 1• Sydney Swans 104 15.14   |   Brisbane Lions 60 8.12 The Greater Brisbane League (GBL) Sunday, March 15, 2026 (Pine Hills Diamond 1) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Semi Final 2• Pine Hills Lightning 3   | […]

Sun, March 22, 2026 (Carina RedSox Diamond 1) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 2 • Carina Redsox 14   |   Pine Hills Lightning 7 Fri, March 20, 2026 (Pine Hills Diamond 1) – GBL – Seniors Division 1 – Round 2 • Pine Hills Lightning 1   |   Carina Redsox 13 Sat, March 21, 2026 (Moreton Bay Sports Complex, […]

Students in Fitzgibbon are being supported through a connected Catholic school system that links primary and secondary education through shared programs and transition initiatives. Read: PAW Patrol Live Tour Heads To Boondall At Brisbane Entertainment Centre Coordinated Learning Across Fitzgibbon Brisbane Catholic Education oversees 146 […]

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PAW Patrol Live! “Race to the Rescue” is set to arrive in Boondall, with Brisbane Entertainment Centre included as part of the production’s 2026 Australian tour. Read: Bray Park State High School Debuts High-Tech Discovery Centre for Future Trades Brisbane Stop Confirmed In Boondall The live stage show will be held at Brisbane […]

Set along Anzac Avenue in Kallangur, the Pine Rivers Honour Gates carry a story that began more than a century ago, when a local community came together to mark the loss of its First World War soldiers. Read: Olympians Back Moreton Bay Rowing Proposal as 850 Homes Planned A District Remembers The gates were first established at the […]