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Do you know these Queensland Road Rules ?
Bicycles riders must not lead an animal, including tethering the animal to the bicycle….
Not Happy With Council…Ready to Strike?
In the last few years with the corporatisation of local governments ( yes the corporatisation of government in Australia- all of them ), more…
Call For Action…
It’s Time To Be Proactive For many years, in fact, for decades the needs of the SMBI have been a low priority for the local council. Roads remain badly maintained, many unsealed, island and mainland parking is inadequate, and the infrastructure needs of the islands...
Meet Joanne Racine
Originally from Canada, Joanne (Jo) Racine is a passionate woman whose knowledge of gardening is reflected in the design of her own garden at home and her gardening initiatives on Macleay island. As a registered nurse Jo’s work took her to Saudi Arabia, Holland ,...
Geo Fencing
15, 20, 30minute cities Some of us attended the SMBI Chamber of Commerce meeting on 27 February on Russell Island and listened to mayoral candidate Andrew Laming’s vision for the islands. Laming stated that he saw the islands as an “island city” with “jobs where we...
Your Council
All around the country, the community’s relationship with council is being tested. Hundreds of communities feel that council is failing to address their local grassroots needs and seem to be more focused on delivering on global macro objectives set by the United...