Category Archives: General
Feb2014_DAYBORO POLICE NEWS
Police Link
There is now a Police Link app available for phones and portable devices. In addition to information and online reporting options for Police Link, it contains a number of useful links to other police information.
Found property
A chainsaw was handed in on Friday 17th January. It appears it came off a vehicle on Bradley Street. Please contact the station to claim the property.
Feb2014_Faith and Living . . .
by Pastor Gary Levens
Many times during my ministry life, I’ve sat with someone who is terminally ill and chatted and prayed but mostly just listened as they share things that come right from the heart. When someone is about to die they are not interested in idle chit chat but rather they’re ready to talk about issues that are close to the bone. Life issues.
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Feb2014_Men responding in large numbers to beyondblue TV campaign
Thousands of Aussie men have visited beyondblue’s Man Therapy website after seeing Dr Brian Ironwood during the ad breaks while they’ve been watching the cricket on TV.
Dr Brian Ironwood is not a registered practitioner, but he takes seriously his role as the face of the Man Therapy campaign which aims to improve men’s wellbeing and reduce the much higher rates of male suicide in Australia compared to women.
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Feb2014_CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
With the Zonta Club of Caboolture
The Zonta Club of Caboolture are proud to present Australian of the Year, Professor Ian Fraser (Cervical Cancer Vaccine) as our guest speaker at our club’s Internation Women’s Day event on March 7th at Norths Leagues and Services Club.
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Feb2014_ZONTA CLUB OF PINE RIVERS Inc.
In November, Zonta members from throughout the district walked along the Brisbane Riverfront declaring “Zonta Says No” to violence against women, as part of a worldwide campaign for awareness and action. At the end of the walk, this NO formation sent a strong message.
The Zonta Club of Pine Rivers has an exciting year ahead, fundraising to provide services that improve the lives and status of girls and women locally, nationally and internationally, and your support would be greatly appreciated.
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Feb2014_”Say NO to Option G” says Moreton Bay Eco-Alliance
Moreton Bay Eco-Alliance appeals to State and Commonwealth Governments to block Moreton Bay Regional Council’s West Petrie Bypass:
“The only hope now to stop Moreton Bay Council from pressing ahead with this ill-conceived $100 million four lane road through a prime Koala and heritage area is for the State and Commonwealth governments to step in and assert their powers, as well as blocking funding” Mr Bell said.
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Feb2014_Mt Mee Ramblings
By Ian Wells
Kalahari Downs recorded a record 1600 mm plus of rainfall during 2013 – but that wasn’t all good. As in 2012, the precipitation was concentrated – so that we had six months of mud and six months of drought. Indeed, more than 1000 mm of the 2013 total fell in January and February, and after a horrible continuing wet, the rain turned off like a tap in mid July.
The bog soon dried out, and as I write (in mid January,) Mt Mee is still bone dry, and the further westward you travel on the Mountain, the worse it gets.
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Feb2014_SAMFORD MUSEUM NEWS
Museum Awards of Appreciation.
One of the many happy aspects of our recent Christmas gathering was a presentation by President Geoff Harris of “Certificates of Appreciation” to some notable members of our volunteer team. Notable due to the fact that they have all spent years of their personal time, talents and energies in the rapid and significant development of Samford’s museum complex.
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Feb2014_Dayboro’s Kerbside Recycling Collections Under Threat
Dayboro kerbside recycling collections are under threat if a decision is agreed to introduce a Container Deposit Levy (CDL) in Dayboro. The proposal is currently being considered by Federal and State environment ministers.
The CDL would see Dayboro residents paying an additional 10c on every water bottle, drink can, and milk, wine and other drink bottle purchased. This is termed as a ‘deposit’, which can be redeemed if a consumer takes the clean container to new public collection points.
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