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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
Oct 5, 20233 min read
Belonging To The Tribe
Every person feels a need to belong, which is why Moreton Bay man Ryan Elson has been busy building a community.
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Gabrielle Turnbull
Oct 5, 20232 min read
Exhibition with a Difference
Recently I spent a lovely Sunday afternoon with friends attending an art exhibition with a difference.
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Sheree Hoddinett
Oct 5, 20235 min read
Bringing Back the Art of Letter Writing
Letter writing is often thought of as something from the past. But at Carmichael College in Morayfield, it’s very much in the here and now.
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Sheree Hoddinett
Oct 5, 20235 min read
Guy's Big Run Home
It’s not often you find someone willing to run across the country. But Guy Schweitzer is that person.
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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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Marnie Birch
Aug 30, 20234 min read
Overcoming A Fear of Spiders
Damian Castellini, Animator and Illustrator from Deception Bay, was afraid of spiders until he self-published a children’s book.
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Sheree Hoddinett
Aug 3, 20235 min read
Amy and Chelle ready for CrossFit Masters League
Amy Wouters and Michelle Gray have qualified for the CrossFit Masters League Games in New Zealand in October this year. Help them get there.
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Sheree Hoddinett
Aug 3, 20235 min read
Battling the Unseen
Local entrepreneur and the visionary force behind The Local Times, Katy More, opens up about her battle with Bipolar Disorder.
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Will Banks
Aug 1, 20234 min read
Comparing the 2008 GFC to Today's Economic Pressures
The Australian economy has been hit by two major global economic cycles since 2008, the Global Financial Crisis and COVID-19
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Sheree Hoddinett
Aug 1, 20235 min read
Sharing Smiles in Scrubs
With a big smile and a splash of colour, Declan Hunt brings cheer to those who need it most.
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Meade Murphy
Aug 1, 20233 min read
Custodians
due to being well made and of solid timber construction, antique furniture outlives us, making us mere custodians through their long life.
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Gabrielle Turnbull
Aug 1, 20232 min read
Gustav the Great
Austrian-born Gustav Klimt was known as a symbolist painter.
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Bruce Giddings
Aug 1, 20232 min read
Waraba Development Goes Ahead
An entire new suburb, large enough for 2,048 homes, has been approved for Waraba.
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The Local Times
Aug 1, 20233 min read
Special Market Day to Celebrate Project Salubrious' Birthday
Burpengary’s unique gluten-free, local-first cafe, Project Salubrious, is celebrating its birthday with a vibrant farmers market.
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Sheree Hoddinett
Aug 1, 20234 min read
Taimoor Ashraf's Delicious Journey
Taimoor Ashraf is the man behind the new Banjo’s Bakery Café in Burpengary.
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The Local Times
Aug 1, 20232 min read
Kurwongbah Senior Singers Shine Bright
the Kurwongbah Senior Singers from Kurwongbah State School have secured a well-deserved spot at the prestigious Choral Fanfare.
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The Local Times
Aug 1, 20232 min read
Copper Crisis Sparks Safety Fears
A surge in illegal copper theft has reached alarming levels resulting in blackouts in housing estates and raising public safety concerns.
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Bruce Giddings
Aug 1, 20232 min read
Fire Ants March On
Red imported fire ants continue their march into Moreton Bay and beyond, with a new infestation in Burpengary.
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Sheree Hoddinett
Aug 1, 20233 min read
Passion, Perseverance and Perfect Rhythms
It may seem like all glitz, glamour and sidestepping, but a lot goes on behind the scenes when it comes to the world of dance.
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The Local Times
Aug 1, 20232 min read
Expert Calls for Reconsidering Children's Screen-Time
Professor Michael Nagel, has highlighted a documented link between excessive screen and internet use.
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The Local Times
Aug 1, 20232 min read
Bushfire Season Heats Up
The Moreton Bay Council is calling on residents to take immediate action and prepare for a potentially devastating bushfire season.
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