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May Marks Domestic & Family Violence Prevention Month across the country. Dakabin local Amy Rastall is helping victims of domestic and...
Marnie Birch
May 83 min read
A Pioneering Spirit In Narangba
Residents new to Narangba might not grasp the historical significance of May Court, Duncombe Road, and James Mac [McCullagh] Court to...
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Patricia Higgins
Apr 12 min read
Family Turtle Expo Day
While locals are lucky to have Scarborough’s Queens Beach north as a ‘homing beacon’ for turtle hatchlings, we have a responsibility to...
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Bruce Giddings
Mar 15 min read
Getting Around Cabo Car Free
Caboolture resident and advocate for better transport options, Wendy Nash, wants a fair go for people who don’t drive motor vehicles....
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Sheree Hoddinett
Mar 14 min read
Glambulance to the Rescue
What’s your beauty emergency? Desperate for a massage or need some urgent lash or brow work? Well never fear, Glambulance will come to...
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Bruce Giddings
Mar 12 min read
Local Women Recognised
Seven local women will be recognised for their special contribution to their peers and the wider community on International Women’s Day...
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Sheree Hoddinett
Jan 314 min read
A Flutter Of Glamour
At 16, Shakiya is on her way to taking the business world by storm. As the founder of Glamorous Lashes n Co, Shakiya is working hard to...
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Sheree Hoddinett
Jan 315 min read
Mateship Without Judgement
An outlet that’s all about inclusion, togetherness and an opportunity to head into the great outdoors is Bamboo Projects. Supporting...
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Bruce Giddings
Jan 312 min read
RSL Deception Bay Launches Membership Drive
Founded four decades ago, the Returned and Service League (RSL) Deception Bay Sub Branch Inc. has been a vital source of support for...
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Sheree Hoddinett
Jan 314 min read
Giving Back To Nature One Block At A Time
Greenery, bark, potting mix and a group of dirt-smeared smiling faces filled the back courtyard garden of The Hideout Café in Narangba on...
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Marnie Birch
Jan 313 min read
A Surprising Family Discovery
This is your new home now. We'll look after you forever and love you forever.” That’s what the adoptive parents of Rothwell hairdresser...
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Bruce Giddings
Jan 22 min read
Challenges Ahead For Rail Commuters
Rail commuters across Moreton Bay will face new challenges in 2024 as local train stations suddenly get busier. The closure of Burpengary...
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Bruce Giddings
Jan 22 min read
Aussie Arvo Ready To Make A Splash
AUSSIE Arvo, Lawnton’s signature Australia Day event, is back this year, promising more fun than ever. The carnival-style day, hosted by...
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Marnie Birch
Nov 29, 20233 min read
Swapping Food Gains Popularity
When the home veggie patch produces an abundance of crops, consuming them all can be problematic. Fortunately, an international...
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Sheree Hoddinett
Nov 29, 20235 min read
Finding His Way to the Top
Steve Baxter is a name synonymous with the world of business. His journey is an inspiring example of how sheer determination and hard...
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Bruce Giddings
Nov 29, 20232 min read
Mango Hill Set to Sparkle
Louise Winton can hardly wait for 9 December to arrive so she can don her tiara, ballgown and high heels, and take to the stage. As the...
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Jodie Morphett
Nov 1, 20232 min read
Kayla's Welding Win!
Competing in what is traditionally a male-dominated industry, first-year female apprentice Kayla Hansen-Austen recently took first place...
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Bruce Giddings
Sep 4, 20233 min read
Teen's Tale of Resilience
Morayfield teen, Michael Pronin, has started a successful business specialising in window cleaning, while still in high school.
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Sheree Hoddinett
Aug 30, 20235 min read
Lou's Time to Shine
When life took a different direction to what she was expecting, Lou Feltham Smith used it as an opportunity to help others.
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Kay Savage
Aug 30, 20238 min read
Celebrating 100 Editions of Local Stories
This month marks the momentous occasion of The Local Times' 100th edition. Here is our past... and future!
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