In this week’s article, MyBribieIsland looks at the experiences of the residents and visitors to Ile de Re – a small island off the Atlantic coast of France at La Rochelle. This article was written by Lee Shipley, Editor of…
EDITOR’S COMMENTS In May 2012, an application was submitted to Moreton Bay Regional Council to construct a tavern and associated support infrastructure on land at Sandstone Point at the corner of Bestman Road and Bribie Island Road. Those wishing to…
This week’s article considers coastal shoreline erosion and examines one option that has been very effective in halting erosion at Woorim. This is the FFF fencing system developed by Bribie Island residents - scientist and engineer, Ian Bell, and businessman…
Everyone who has gone out and invested in real estate is always interested in what is happening to the value of that investment. For many home owners, this investment is the largest investment they will make in their lifetime. So…
The Council elections have now come and gone as well. At the State elections in March, Queenslanders voted overwhelmingly for change. Queenslanders also voted overwhelmingly against mud-slinging and personal attacks. Some of that desire for change has continued into the…
In our Feb 3 posting, MyBribieIsland outlined what it believes are the major issues for Bribie Island in the upcoming State and Council elections. Last week MyBribieIsland issued 10 questions to each of the candidates for the position of Mayor…
In our Feb 3 posting, MyBribieIsland outlined what it believes are the major issues for Bribie Island in the State and Council elections being held in 2012. MyBribieIsland issued 10 questions to each of the candidates for Division 1 that…
The State elections have come and gone. The voters of Queensland have made an emphatic statement. There is a new Premier with a new cabinet running the show, and they will be assisted by a raft of new parliamentarians and…
In our Feb 3 posting, MyBribieIsland outlined what it believes are the major issues for Bribie Island in the upcoming State and Council elections. MyBribieIsland issued 10 questions to each of the candidates for the State elections that covered some…
The Benny Street stormwater outlets are in the news these days. Some 18 months ago the decision was made to clear and excavate about 80 metres of dune area around the outlets, but since then nothing has happened. The area…