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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
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...
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Aug 2, 2018
COMING EVENTS
COMING EVENTS august • MURDER MYSTERY EVENT Russell Island RSL Club Saturday 11th August. 3 hour interactive Mystery and Murder starts...
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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 30, 2018
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...
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Jul 8, 2018
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...
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Jul 8, 2018
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...
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Jul 8, 2018
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...
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Jul 8, 2018
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...
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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
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...
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Jun 11, 2018
ISLAND OBSERVATORY
SPACE AND ASTRONOMY EXPERT DAVID RENEKE SUPPORTS ISLAND OBSERVATORY QUEST One of Australia’s leading astronomy experts has offered his...
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Jun 11, 2018
QUANDAMOOKA FESTIVAL
QUANDAMOOKA FESTIVAL KICKS OFF 3-MONTH CULTURAL CELEBRATION The countdown has started on for what is fast becoming one of South East...
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Jun 11, 2018
$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...
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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
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...
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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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Jun 11, 2018
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...
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Jun 11, 2018
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...
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Jun 11, 2018
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...
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Jun 11, 2018
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...
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Jun 11, 2018
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...
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