Category Archives: Politics and Council

Draft Scheme Ready for State Approval

Moreton Bay Regional Council has completed its review of community feedback to the new draft planning scheme and has now finalised the draft scheme for the approval of the Queensland Government. Moreton Bay Regional Council Mayor Allan Sutherland said all properly made submissions received during the public consultation period from July 1 to August 21, […]

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PINE RIVERS LEADING THE WAY IN WORK SAFETY INNOVATION

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Member for Pine Rivers, Nikki Boyd said she was delighted that Lawnton based retail chain Super Retail Group has made it through to the State finals of this year’s Safe Work and Return to Work Awards in the ‘Return to Work: Employer Achievement Award (large employer)’ category. Super Retail Group, includes nationally-recognised leisure brands such […]

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Dickson News

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From your Federal Member for Dickson PETER DUTTON NEW AUSSIES WELCOMED ON AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP DAY I recently attended and spoke to Canberra’s newest citizens at a special ceremony on Australian Citizenship Day where 35 people were conferred by the Governor-General, His Excellency the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd). Australian Citizenship Day was celebrated with […]

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COUNCILLOR’S COLUMN by Cr Bob Millar

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HEALTHY AND ACTIVE MORETON The new Healthy and Active Moreton guide is now available and is the perfect tool to stay healthy, active and connected with your community.  The guide is full of a range of local, low cost and subsidised fitness ideas to get the whole family moving.  The comprehensive guide will provide something […]

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Get moving and motivated this Spring

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Moreton Bay Regional Council will help put a Spring In Your Step for summer with 8 weeks of free fitness for men and women aged 18 and over. Lifestyle and Amenity spokesperson and Division Four Councillor Julie Greer said the popular Spring In Your Step program provided free group fitness activities to get residents moving. […]

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DECADES FESTIVAL 2015

Moreton Bay Regional Council has announced the final program for the 2015 Decades Festival being held at Pine Rivers Park in Strathpine on Saturday, 31 October, 2015. Strathpine is going to ROCK! when Aussie rock legends Cold Chisel (performing a full, two hour show), The Living End and Something for Kate are joined by Baby […]

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How Times Have Changed – Exhibition at Pine Rivers Heritage Museum

Discover How Times Have Changed at the Pine Rivers Heritage Museum with an exhibition that opened on September 25. The free exhibition, until November 22, takes visitors on a nostalgic journey through the Pine Rivers area. Lifted from the region’s earliest photo records, the images recall the many locations and buildings which have remained at […]

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Cr Bob Millar Announces Retirement

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One of the Moreton Bay Region’s long serving councillors has announced he will retire at the March, 2016 Local Government elections. Moreton Bay Regional Council Division 11 Councillor Bob Millar was first elected in 2000 to the Pine Rivers Shire Council and since 2008 has served the residents of Division 11, a 600km2 area from […]

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR _September 2015

To whom it may concern The Moreton Bay Eco-Alliance is currently involved in hosting the Facebook page MBRC Elections 2016, to open up public discussion of issues of concern to the Moreton Bay community, in the lead-up to the Moreton Bay Regional Council elections to be held next year. The page aims to facilitate an […]

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Boyd, Labor spread ‘just let it go’ message

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State Member for Pine Rivers, Nikki Boyd has helped launch the ‘Just let it go’ campaign as part of the #onepunchcankill community awareness program. Ms Boyd, who hosted the event, was joined by Queensland Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath and State Member for Kallangur, Shane King. Ms Boyd paid tribute to the family of the late Bruce […]

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