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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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MAYORS ENDORSE NEW 'FRIENDLY BAY ISLANDS' T SHIRT CONCEPT
Ipswich Mayor Paul Pisasale and Redland City Council Mayor Karen Willlaims have embraced The Friendly Bay Islander's new Island T Shirt...
May 22, 2014
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COUNCILLOR'S PLANS FOR MACLEAY ISLAND INDUSTRIAL PARK!
Division 5 Councillor Mark Edwards wants Redland City Council to invest in an Industrial Park for Macleay Island. The councillor believes...
May 13, 2014
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Golden Glider Kitti Schell a 'Den Mother' to new Skate Park
The new Macleay Island Skate Park has been 'adopted' by well known island identity and health, fitness and wellbeing exponent, Kitti...
May 13, 2014
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TRISTAN SETS A HIGH MARK!
Macleay Island BMX rider Tristan Marks is a young man going places. Behind Kitti Schell, he was the second person to trial the new...
May 13, 2014
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ALL SET FOR CANAIPA NURSERY ISLAND GARDEN COMPETITION!
This month I am pleased to announce "The Canaipa Nursery Garden Competition Spring 2014, designed to generate some fun and inspiration...
May 13, 2014
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How A Cheeky Idea Became an Island Artist's Royal Portrait
Nearly 12 months ago, an island inspiration ended up becoming a Macleay Island artist's portrait of the Duchess of Cambridge that is now...
May 13, 2014
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MUD CRAB RENTALS OFFER THREE ISLAND VEHICLES FOR HIRE!
If you need a motor vehicle in a hurry when you are visiting the Bay Islands, then you can call our newest island business, Mud Crab...
May 13, 2014
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POLITICIANS SUPPORT ZERO TOLERANCE PROGRAM
Federal, State and Local Government representatives are fully endorsing the Zero Tolerance program for the Bay Islands. The Bay Islands...
May 13, 2014
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Ribbon to be cut on Macleay Island Skate Park
The ribbon will be cut on the $500,000 Macleay Island community skate park and the entire community is invited. Division 5 Councillor for...
May 13, 2014
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PROMISING NEW DIRECTIONS FOR ISLAND TOURISM
Some promising new directions are emerging for tourism on our Bay Islands. Whilst tourism is well established on our near neighbours...
May 13, 2014
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MORE ISLAND CONCEPTS FOR WORK-FOR-THE-DOLE SCHEME
The Bay Islands are in an excellent position to take advantage of the new Federal Government work-for-the-dole scheme. The final plan for...
May 13, 2014
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