Moreton Bay council is pushing the Queensland Government to fast-track planning and funding for the Bruce Highway Western Alternative project. Mayor Peter Flannery said on Wednesday (April 1) that he wanted a “solid commitment” from government to solve their traffic […]
ENVIRONMENT FUNDING GRANT INVITATION Council says community groups have until March 31 to apply for grants of up to $50,000, to protect the environment. Applications close at the end of the month for projects that must start on or after
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to locate potholes across Moreton Bay roads in Queensland as part of a $64 million road repair program. And dashcam cameras in waste collection trucks is allowing AI to locate the potholes. Moreton Bay
Used battery fires are happening about 12 times a month from used batteries casually thrown in a bin and ending up at waste facilities. Council wants residents to dispose of old batteries the right way in the aftermath of the
Three overseas start-ups are among five finalists on Moreton Bay council’s shortlist for for its $1 million Ultimate HQ competition. The competition is a joint effort between council and University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) to establish a high-potential scale-up
New kangaroo roadside escapes are being tested at Bribie Island in south-east Queensland after an earlier trial for koalas proved a success. And council is pondering expanding the use of these hatches for other species. The hatches offer one-way access
Developers will be encouraged to build more student accommodation with demand outstripping supply, says Moreton Bay council. With a University of the Sunshine Coast campus now at Moreton Bay Central, council has adopted an attraction policy to encourage developers to
A memorial avenue for Queensland’s war dead is turning 100 years old and one Brisbane suburb will host a subdued commemoration. Anzac Memorial Avenue runs from Petrie to Redcliffe and opened on December 5, 1925, by acting Premier William Forgan
Could the platypus population around Moreton Bay be thriving? Council says ‘maybe’ after DNA was detected around at least 37 creeks and rivers. Council says third annual platypus monitoring project has positively confirmed DNA in all five of their major
A new $19 million retail beach pavilion will start to take shape at Redcliffe next year after Moreton Bay council decided on a builder. The pavilion will be built amid a spike in high-rise development buildings being built along the
