. MyBribieIsland (MBI) receives comments and feedback on a wide range of issues and one of these is that of questionable decision making by MBRC. Without doubt, one notable example that has been brought to MBI’s attention is that involving…
The Federal elections are now over after what must be the longest election campaign in Australia’s history. We have a new Prime Minister (our third for 2013) who has been returned with a strong majority. Here in Longman, Wyatt Roy…
Yes, can you believe it. It’s election time again. In the last Local Government and State elections, MyBribieIsland sent interviews to all candidates and published the responses. This drew a mixed response. Some candidates responded immediately with enthusiasm and honesty. …
A year or two ago, Bribie Island was host to a study group from Louisiana in USA. Leading the group was Dr Harold L Dominigue – a noted lawyer from Layfayette. All of the visitors were avid outdoorsmen. “If…
This week MyBribieIsland was contacted by Mr Albert Roberts who says he is a Brisbane resident and frequent visitor to Bribie. Mr Roberts says he has written to the local newspapers on a number of occasions in the past about…
What are “national parks”? And why do we have them? The Australian Government website offers the following comments to those questions….. National Parks are usually large areas of land that are protected because they have unspoilt landscapes and a diverse…
It is almost a year ago to the day since MyBribieIsland was launched and readership has increased virtually every month with another monthly record achieved in January, 2013. To obtain such increasing support, MBI must be covering stories that are…
Its that time of the year when all the “experts” make their predictions about the issues that will make news in 2013. So MBI has consulted its “experts” and come up with its list for Bribie Taxation issues – MBRC…
MyBribieIsland (MBI) takes this opportunity to wish Merry Christmas to all of its many readers. MBI also extends its best wishes to all for 2013. MBI has not posted any new material for a while but that doesn’t mean there…
The ruling by the NSW Land and Environment Court in the case brought by John and Ann Vaughan against the Byron Bay Council sets a precedent in Australian law by defining financial responsibilities for protection of properties that have been…