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The Friendly Bay Islander is produced by Seven Islands Media Consulting with more than 40 years’ expertise in journalism, printing and publishing. The publication is being printed in full colour gloss A4 format to present a professional and positive direction for business on the Southern Moreton Bay Islands and the Redlands, as well as offering great story content and superb photography. It is being published mid-monthly with delivery to every home and business on Macleay, Russell, Lamb, Karragarra and Coochimudlo Islands, as well as to select businesses from Redland Bay to Cleveland and Capalaba a readership of 12,000!
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January 2025 Edition
50 YEARS AGO!
NEW YEAR’S DAY BRINGS BACK A UNIQUE SPORTING MEMORY! Many Australians are not aware that when it comes to organised World Sport,...
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COMING EVENTS
COMING EVENTS January 2025 • The MIAC Wearable Art Competition • The art event is open to MIAC Members and Non Members across the SMB...
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HOT GOSS January 2025
STRADDIE UP IN ARMS Apparently one of our stores last month was a concern to many on North Stradbroke Island. We reported how Straddie...
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MEDICARE MENTAL HEALTH CENTRE
PIKE WELCOMES OPENING OF THE REDLANDS MEDICARE MENTAL HEALTH CENTRE Federal Member for Bowman, Henry Pike MP, has warmly welcomed the...
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RENDALLS PRIORITIES FOR 2025
DIVISION 5 COUNCILLOR CR SHANE RENDALLS PRIORITIES FOR 2025 A ‘NEW LIGHT’ Redland City Council’s Division 5 Councillor Shane Rendalls has...
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CAR SHOW A HIT
MACLEAY ISLAND CHRISTMAS PARADE AND CLASSIC CAR SHOW A HIT The Bay islands Classic Car Club Car Show in association with the Macleay...
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GREEN SEAL ROAD PROGRAM
ISLAND GREEN SEAL ROAD PROGRAM TO SEAL 21 ISLAND STREET IN 2025 Redland City Council is to continue its island Green Seal road program on...
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HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES RIGHT ACROSS REDLANDS COAST Summer’s here, school’s out, and it is time to have some fun. Right across...
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INAUGURAL MAIDEN SPEECH
REBECCA YOUNG NEW REDLANDS MP MAKES INAUGURAL MAIDEN SPEECH TO QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT The Redlands fresh and new Member for Redlands and...
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ANTHONY AND KATRINA GLEESON
GET TO ENJOY RETIREMENT AND FAMILY AFTER YEARS OF CONTRIBUTION TO OUR ISLANDS Anthony and Katrina Gleeson have been a major part of our...
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ISLAND HEADLINES
REAL ESTATE MAN CHRIS MCGREGOR SELLING OUR ISLANDS TO A BIGGER AUDIENCE Island real estate agent, Chris McGregor, has gained some major...
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
NEW COMMITTEE BRINGS STABILITY, STRUCTURE AND NEW DIRECTIONS The Bay Islands Chamber of Commerce is in a strong place for a busy 2025 as...
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BAY ISLANDER OF THE YEAR AWARDS
NOMINATE NOW FOR 2025 AUSTRALIA DAY BAY ISLANDER OF THE YEAR AWARDS Islanders should submit names now for the 2025 Australia Day Bay...
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AUSTRALIA DAY STORY JANUARY
Get ready for an unforgettable Australia Day celebration on Sunday, January 26th, 2025! BIMSARA is proud to present a free family fun day...
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FORESHORE CRISIS
WORK FINALLY UNDERWAY ON MACLEAY ISLAND FORESHORE Major works on the badly eroded Macleay Island foreshore adjacent to the island barge...
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EDITORIAL JANUARY 2025
2025 COULD BE A YEAR OF UNCERTAINTY AND CRISIS FOR REDLAND CITY COUNCIL At this time each year, our January edition, we look to the year...
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COMING EVENTS NOVEMBER 2024
COMING EVENTS NOVEMBER 2024 • KING’S TABLE, Russell Island. It has been an honour for us to serve our island community by providing a...
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Q AND A
NEW REDLANDS MP REBECCA YOUNG Preparing Russell Island State School Christmas Raffle prizes at the Russell Island Bowls Club Q1: First of...
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CHRISTMAS MAGIC
CHRISTMAS MAGIC TO LIGHT UP REDLAND PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE A mesmerising mix of light shows, music, theatre and markets is about to...
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KARRA UPGRADE
KARRA UPGRADE NATURALLY WONDERFUL SUMMER AWAITS ISLAND RESIDENTS AT POPULAR SWIMMING AREA t’s time to make a splash on Karragarra Island,...
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BAY ISLANDS PROPERTY EVENT
The second major event was held at the Elysium restaurant at Victoria Point for Chris McGregor’s Bay Islands Property Christmas Party....
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Aug 2, 2018
Exchange trees for weeds
Exchange trees for weeds at August community event Redlands Coast homeowners are up for free native trees in August as IndigiScapes urges...
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Jul 8, 2018
New President to give Macleay Island Arts Complex Inc New Directions
The Macleay Island Arts Complex Inc. has a new president. And it is someone with a limited artistic background, but who has plenty to...
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Jul 8, 2018
Macleay Island Rural Fire Brigade, open day
A special Open Day was held at the Emergency Services facility on High Central Road, Macleay Island in June. The Macleay Island Rural...
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Jul 8, 2018
EASTBOURNE TERRACE GETS COUNCIL HELP TO ‘BEAUTIFY’ THEIR STREET
EASTBOURNE TERRACE GETS COUNCIL HELP TO ‘BEAUTIFY’ THEIR STREET The Residents of Eastbourne Street, Macleay Island, have given a lead to...
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Jul 8, 2018
BEELONG STREET TO REMAIN CUT OFF UNTIL SEALED
Beelong Street on Macleay Island has been cut off to traffic for the past four months, and it is to stay that way for some time yet....
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Jun 11, 2018
NDIS and Aged Care queries
Come along to STAR Information Sessions and get your NDIS and Aged Care queries solved. Find out about volunteering and employment...
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Jun 11, 2018
NEW FLAG POLES
MACLEAY RSL GETS NEW FLAG POLES The Macleay Island cenotaph was emblazoned with flags for the recent Anzac Day Dawn services. That was...
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Jun 11, 2018
NEW PRESIDENT BAY ISLANDS GOLF CLUB
GAIL SPANN FIRST WOMAN PRESIDENT BAY ISLANDS GOLF CLUB The Bay Islands Golf Club has a new president, and it just happens to be a woman....
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Jun 11, 2018
SCHOOL LEADERS TO GET MEET PM
MACLEAY SCHOOL LEADERS TO GET MEET PRIME MINISTER TURNBULL It was definitely a thrill for two young Macleay Island State School leaders....
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Jun 11, 2018
WEINAM CREEK
Council to pick up Weinam Creek Development Redland City Council has revealed a new master plan is under consideration for the Weinam...
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Jun 11, 2018
BIMSARA GAINING MOMENTUM
The Bay Islands Multi Sport and Recreation Association has come a long way since it started out as a fledgling idea for an island...
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