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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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April 2025 Edition
ANZAC DAY 2025
ANZAC DAY FRIDAY APRIL 25, ISLAND SERVICES MACLEAY ISLAND At this year’s ANZAC Day Dawn Service on Friday 25th April ex-service veterans...
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COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
MAYOR SEEKS COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF REDLAND CITY COUNCIL PERFORMANCE AND DELIVERY Mayor Jos Mitchell has taken a major move that could...
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EDITORIAL
OH ALFRED . . . . . WHAT A MESS YOU HAVE LEFT! It was the first time in more than 50 years that an active cyclone had actually crossed...
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CYCLONE ALFRED
ENERGEX TEAM GOES OVER AND ABOVE TO GET OUR ISLANDS RECONNECTED The unsung heroes of the Cyclone Alfred disaster were the hundreds of...
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CHANGE OF NAME
AND NEW HEADQUARTERS COMING FOR SOUTHERN MORETON BAY ISLANDS AMBULANCE COMMITTEE Big things are happening in the ambulance world on our...
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COMMUNITY DANCE FUN!
WENDY AND MEGAN WANT OUR ISLANDS TO ‘GET DANCING’ Wendy Frost and Megan Knight, whilst working together, decided they would buy property...
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RECOVERY EFFORTS
GOVERNOR VISITS REDLANDS COAST TO LEARN ABOUT RECOVERY EFFORTS The Governor of Queensland visited Redlands Coast to learn about the...
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REBECCA YOUNG
REBECCA YOUNG PROVIDES VITAL INFORMATION FOR EMERGENCY RELIEF Redlands MP Rebecca Young has provided vital information that will be...
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MARK EDWARDS COLUMN
Cyclone Albert was a mix of good and bad fortune for many. It was good that it was a low intensity cyclone that limited the potential...
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NEW COMMITTEE
NEW MANAGER: RUSSELL ISLAND RSL HEADING IN SOME EXCITING DIRECTIONS There are some major exciting changes occurring at the Russell Island...
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HOT GOSS
GOODBYE! FAREWELL! TREES NEAR POWER LINES We can’t have these regular power outages occurring without doing something about it. We now...
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CYCLONE ALFRED
GREENERY FROM CYCLONE ALFRED PILES UP AT ISLAND WASTE CENTRES As a result of Cyclone Alfred, the island waste recycling centres are...
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ALFRED
PIKE AND STATE MPS CALL ON MINISTERS TO DELIVER URGENT DISASTER RECOVERY FUNDING FOR ISLANDS AND REDLANDS In the wake of Tropical...
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PIKE’S FIGHT
FOR RELIABLE MOBILE COVERAGE Federal Member for Bowman, Henry Pike MP, is calling on the Redlands’ community to help take his fight...
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COMMUNITIES SHINES THROUGH
• The entire eastern shore beaches of North Stradbroke Island after Cyclone Alfred. RESILIENCE OF ISLAND COMMUNITIES SHINES THROUGH ...
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COUNCIL WASTE
EDUCATION CAMPAIGN READY TO ROLL OUT Redland City Council will begin rolling out a new city-wide education campaign this month to help...
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Ex Cyclone Alfred , Green waste collection
Redland City Council has taken multiple actions to support the community to manage additional waste generated as a result of the impacts...
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Cyclone Alfred
Cyclone Alfred watch - get ready Redlands Natural disasters impact thousands of Queenslanders every year, and with the latest advice from...
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$2.5m Promise
RUSSELL ISLAND COMMUNITY RECEIVES MASSIVE BOOST via HENRY PIKE’S ELECTION BOWLS CLUB COMMITMENT The Russell Island community are set to...
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‘Discount Voucher Booklet’
BIMSARA MAJOR CHANGES, INITIATIVES AND EVENTS IN THE YEAR AHEAD! ‘Discount Voucher Booklet’ Island organisation BIMBSARA is excited to...
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EDITORIAL
HOW SEALINK’S MIRRABOOKA BECAME THE BOAT WITH NO NAME! The planning for the big public ‘champagne smashing opening’ event had gone on for...
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A BETTER ‘VISION’ FOR OUR FORESHORES
BOB TURNER RECKONS WE NEED A BETTER ‘VISION’ FOR OUR FORESHORES Well known island resident, Bob Turner, believes our planners should have...
Aug 2, 2018
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COMING EVENTS
COMING EVENTS august • MURDER MYSTERY EVENT Russell Island RSL Club Saturday 11th August. 3 hour interactive Mystery and Murder starts...
Aug 2, 2018
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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...
Aug 2, 2018
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LEADING BRW TOP 50 BUSINESS WOMAN OF THE YEAR
, ANNETTE BEDFORD, FINANCIAL CONSULTING TO OUR ISLANDS The Bay Islands are fortunate to now being serviced with accounting practices by...
Jul 30, 2018
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COUNCIL URGES THE COMMUNITY TO JOIN IN THE FIGHT AGAINST WEINAM VANDALISM
Redland City Mayor Karen Williams has written to the Police Minister the Hon Mark Ryan MP requesting local police prioritise monitoring...
Jul 8, 2018
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REDLAND CITY COUNCIL 2018-19 BUDGET A BOOST FOR ISLANDS!
REDLAND CITY COUNCIL 2018-19 BUDGET A BOOST FOR ISLANDS! SMALLER SUB HEAD Southern Moreton Bay Islands’ levy to end; Weinam Creek Parking...
Jul 8, 2018
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TRANSPORT MINISTER BAILEY CHECKS OUT ISLAND INFRASTRUCTURE
The Bay Islands received an opportune visit to the Bay Islands by Queensland Government Minister for Transport and Main Roads, the Hon...
Jul 8, 2018
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EDITORIAL
OUR ISLANDS FEATURE IN A STATE BUDGET WITH A BOOST FOR STRADDIE TRANSITION AND BAY ISLANDS JETTIES! For the first time in our memory, the...
Jul 8, 2018
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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...
Jun 12, 2018
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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...
Jun 12, 2018
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DOGS, PARKING AND LOCAL LAWS
HAVE YOUR SAY ON DOGS, PARKING AND LOCAL LAWS Residents of the Redlands and the islands can now have their say on dogs, parking and other...
Jun 12, 2018
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ISLAND OBSERVATORY
SPACE AND ASTRONOMY EXPERT DAVID RENEKE SUPPORTS ISLAND OBSERVATORY QUEST One of Australia’s leading astronomy experts has offered his...
Jun 12, 2018
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QUANDAMOOKA FESTIVAL
QUANDAMOOKA FESTIVAL KICKS OFF 3-MONTH CULTURAL CELEBRATION The countdown has started on for what is fast becoming one of South East...
Jun 11, 2018
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$10,000 UP FOR GRABS
$10,000 UP FOR GRABS AT RUSSELL RSL WITH NEW CARD SWIPE SYSTEM! The Russell Island RSL Club has introduced a new membership system that...
Jun 11, 2018
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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....
Jun 11, 2018
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OUR REPRESENTATIVES HAVE THEIR SAY
ANDREW LAMING A big thanks to those locals and businesses who treated Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to a warm welcome and a showcase of...
Jun 11, 2018
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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....
Jun 11, 2018
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WEINAM CREEK
Council to pick up Weinam Creek Development Redland City Council has revealed a new master plan is under consideration for the Weinam...
Jun 11, 2018
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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...
Jun 11, 2018
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Q AND A
Q AND A: SEALINK TO BUILD NEW BARGES FOR OUR ISLAND SERVICE CEO and Managing Director Sealink Travel Group. With the announcement that...
Jun 11, 2018
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PM CAME TO VISIT!
It’s not often the Prime Minister of Australia comes to visit! But the Hon Malcolm Turnbull, Prime Minister of Australia, certainly did...
Jun 11, 2018
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FUNDING REQUIRED SMBI JETTIES
FULL STATE FUNDING REQUIRED FOR $26 MILLION SMBI JETTIES Redland City Council has called for full state funding to upgrade the Southern...
Jun 11, 2018
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TIME N TIDE
A NEW NAME FOR REDLANDS Someone let the cat out of the bag when the Prime Minister visited recently and announced that a new name will...
Jun 11, 2018
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EDITORIAL
WHY WE NEED TO SUPPORT OUR ISLAND BUSINESSES There are some people on our island who can’t quite understand why there is sometimes a...
Jun 11, 2018
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