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Geoff Huegill signs again for MS swim fundraiser
AUSTRALIAN swimming champion and new Dad, Geoff Huegill, will support the MS Society’s swim fundraiser MS Swimathon for a second year running, announced today. Huegill will help the charity reach a new record – to raise more than $200,000 to support Queenslanders living with multiple sclerosis (MS) through five swims across the state. MS Swimathons [...]
Was your New Year’s resolution to have more fun?
Then why not join a choir? Multitude Inc, Redcliffe’s fun, contemporary community choir, is looking for new male and female members. 2012 rehearsals start February 2 at the Baptist Church Hall on Duffield Road, Margate, opposite the Woolworths carpark. The choir sings contemporary music including broadway, gospel, pop, jazz and rock. In 2012, Multitude’s repertoire [...]
Adopt-a-Cop Back to School Resources
The Queensland Police Service has developed a series of Adopt-a-Cop book labels for primary school students heading back to school. The colourful book labels feature the Adopt-a-Cop mascots, Connie the police horse and Cluedo the police dog, and a range of children’s safety messages, including: Feeling unsafe? Tell an adult you trust Helmet on, you [...]
Woody Point gains innovative picnic setting
An innovative new picnic setting made out of recycled products has been installed at Woody Point jetty in time for the summer holidays. Moreton Bay Regional Council’s sustainability spokesperson and division six councillor Rae Frawley said she was particularly pleased to see council exploring the use of products that not only recycled materials, but had [...]
Fairer, better billing on the way for Moreton Bay in 2012
“Our customers asked for it and here it is.” That was the message from Unitywater CEO Jon Black, who today unveiled a new, improved meter reading and billing schedule for 2012. Mr Black said it was developed in response to customer feedback asking for all charges to apply in arrears and an end to lengthy [...]
LEST WE FORGET
Remembrance Day – 11 November – is set aside as a day to remember the sacrifice of those who have died for Australia and its allies in wars and conflicts. It was originally known as Armistice Day. At 11 am on 11 November 1918 the guns of the Western Front fell silent after more than [...]
The Green Thing
In the line at the store, the cashier told an older woman that she should bring her own grocery bags because plastic bags weren’t good for the environment. The woman apologized to him and explained, “We didn’t have the green thing back in my day.” The clerk responded, “That’s our problem today. Your generation did [...]
MON KOMO TAKES OUT BEST IN STATE
REDCLIFFE’S Mon Komo development has taken out the Urban Development Institute of Australia’s (UDIA) prestigious award for excellence within the Queensland development industry. Project managed by Savills, designed by Altis Architects and constructed by St Hilliers, Kyko Group’s $150 million Mon Komo mixed-use development was recognised for its outstanding industry achievement by taking out the [...]
Chrislyn back in the news!
Although this article is about a NZ boy – read on until the last line! Redcliffe’s very own Chrislyn Hamilton is still singing and successfully. Seems an eternity since we supported her on Australian Idol and it is great to see her still pursuing a singing career. http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/papakura-courier/5812276/From-McDonalds-to-US
SOUTHERN CROSS START WORK ON MON KOMO HOTEL BUILD
CONSTRUCTION has started on the much anticipated Mon Komo Hotel at Redcliffe, with new bistro, public bars and function centre set to open in December. Developer Kyko Group has appointed Southern Cross Projects to build the tavern, with construction works starting on site this week. The accomplished builder’s project portfolio includes vast experience in building [...]