Moreton Bay News

17/12/2025

Corbin is 4, yes 4 years old and he’s already making a name for himself, winning his age division at the Cameron Smith Junior Classic at Wantima Country Club after already making club history.

Read more on ALBANY CREEK NEWS
https://albanycreeknews.com.au/four-year-old-junior-impresses-at-wantimas-cameron-smith-classic/

At just four years old, Corbin Boyce is emerging as a junior golf talent to watch, winning his age division at the Cameron Smith Junior Classic at Wantima Country Club after already making club history as the youngest-ever C Grade Junior Club Champion.

16/12/2025

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https://newportnews.com.au/property-market-snapshot-for-newport/

14/12/2025

Petrie is at the centre of a new wildlife protection initiative where 16 innovative, heat-tracking sensors have been placed across eight known roosts to monitor local flying fox colonies, track temperature and humidity in real-time and prevent heat stress during hot weather.

Read more on NORTH LAKES TODAY
https://northlakestoday.com.au/petrie-focuses-on-safety-as-new-sensors-track-flying-fox-health/

Petrie is at the centre of a new wildlife protection initiative where innovative heat-tracking sensors are monitoring local flying fox colonies to prevent heat stress during hot weather.

11/12/2025

A sudden rise in weak and dead green turtles along the Deception Bay shoreline has alarmed local residents, with at least 19 turtles washing up across the northern end of Moreton Bay in recent weeks.

Read more on NORTH LAKES TODAY
https://northlakestoday.com.au/deception-bay-shock-as-local-beaches-record-surge-in-sick-and-dead-turtles/

Deception Bay records 19 sick and dead turtles as locals report rising strandings linked to water quality and habitat stress.

11/12/2025

The World Baseball Softball Confederation announced that Kippa-Ring will welcome the planet’s best softball players in 2027, when Talobilla Park hosts the deciding matches of the XVIII Women’s Softball World Cup.

Read more on REDCLIFFE TODAY
https://redcliffetoday.com.au/kippa-ring-secures-global-spotlight-as-host-for-womens-softball-world-cup/

Kippa-Ring has secured its place on the international stage with the official confirmation that Talobilla Park will host the deciding matches of the XVIII Women’s Softball World Cup.

09/12/2025

A Medicare Urgent Care Clinic will soon open on Bailey Rd in Deception Bay, providing timely treatment for non-life-threatening conditions that require same-day attention. The site will operate seven days a week with extended hours for people who cannot access routine general practice appointments.

Read more on NORTH LAKES TODAY
https://northlakestoday.com.au/new-urgent-care-clinic-progresses-in-deception-bay/

A new Medicare Urgent Care Clinic in Deception Bay is progressing toward opening, with ForHealth appointed as operator and preparations underway for the Bailey Road site.

08/12/2025

Samford Valley homeowners facing expensive repairs from structural storm damage can now access grants of up to $80,000 to help cover costs where insurance falls short.

Read more on SAMFORD VALLEY NEWS
https://samfordvalleynews.com.au/samford-valley-residents-eligible-for-80k-grants-as-heatwave-hits/

Samford Valley homeowners facing expensive repairs from structural storm damage can now access government grants of up to $80,000 to help cover costs where insurance falls short.

05/12/2025

As the drama unfolds in the Ashes test at the Gabba, one Burpengary man is handed a great accolade.

Read the story on CABOOLTURE TODAY here:
https://caboolturetoday.com.au/burpengary-scorer-set-for-ashes-appointment/

Burpengary scorer John Olding has been appointed to the scoring panel for the Ashes Test at the Gabba, following recent Shield duties and years of experience.

03/12/2025

Elimbah could soon be the site of a major, new tourism project, with the submission of plans for Infinity Planet, a 2.6 billion‑dollar integrated entertainment precinct on a 68‑hectare strawberry and macadamia farm just off Bartholomew Road.

Read more on CABOOLTURE TODAY
https://caboolturetoday.com.au/infinity-planet-proposal-aims-to-reshape-elimbah-with-billion%e2%80%91dollar-tourism-precinct/

RHC City, has submitted plans for Infinity Planet, a 2.6 billion‑dollar integrated entertainment precinct on a 68‑hectare farm.

02/12/2025

Congratulations to William McNally, a rising young athlete from The Lakes College in North Lakes, who is currently making waves in triathlon, after achieving top results on both national and global stages, marking one of the strongest junior seasons the region has seen from a school-aged competitor.

Read more on NORTH LAKES NEWS
https://northlakestoday.com.au/north-lakes-teen-posts-world-class-results-in-busy-triathlon-season/

North Lakes triathlete William McNally earns global and national success after a standout season, marking him as one of Australia’s brightest junior athletes.

01/12/2025

An unplanned lunch stop at the Deception Bay Tavern, during which a local couple decided to try their luck, turned their $5 ticket purchase into a $700k windfall.

Read more on NORTH LAKES TODAY
https://northlakestoday.com.au/from-five-dollars-to-a-fortune-in-deception-bay/

A Deception Bay couple secured over $701,000 from a $5 ticket purchased during a lunch stop, marking one of the notable prize outcomes recorded in Queensland.

28/11/2025

Seafood that should have been sizzling in hot oil was instead lining rubbish bins in Woorim this week, as Bribie Island’s businesses counted the cost of days without power in the wake of Queensland’s latest superstorms. As the clean-up continues, disaster assistance has been activated for Woorim and dozens of other hard-hit City of Moreton Bay suburbs to help residents cover essential costs.

Read more on CABOOLTURE TODAY
https://caboolturetoday.com.au/woorim-reels-from-superstorms-as-grants-open/

After days-long blackouts on Bribie Island, Woorim businesses count heavy losses as disaster grants open and more storms threaten to return again shortly.