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Green-thumbed guru to cook at festival
Second-generation herb farmer Sarah Heath is set to present a delicious twist on a classic Aussie treat when she takes to the stage at this year’s Moreton Bay Food + Wine Festival. Find out what she will be making here
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New apartments planned in Newport
Traders In Purple has unveiled a second waterfront project at Newport, which will be its 15th in the City of Moreton Bay. ** FREE TO READ **
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Celebrating nature and community
The annual Redcliffe Floral and Art Festival returns to Clontarf for its seventh year, with an exciting new theme. Here's the details
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New frontier opens in fire ant battle
Cutting-edge drones are taking fire-ant treatment to new heights as the national eradication program opens a depot in Caboolture. ** FREE TO READ **
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How to grow vegetables and herbs
Check out gardening expert Sondra Grainger's simple guide to plan, prepare and grow your own autumn and winter harvest. ***FREE TO READ***
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Gardening tips: Attracting wildlife to the garden
The chatter of small birds, busy scurrying of lizards or the gentle flight of a butterfly are all positive sights and sounds in our urban backyards. And the good news is, you don’t need a huge garden to create a sanctuary for local wildlife. Here's some tips from our expert
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Moreton Bay's home theft hotspots revealed
Home theft hotspots in the City of Moreton Bay last year have been revealed by new RACQ Insurance claim figures. ** FREE TO READ **
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Gardening: Solutions for narrow side yard
The narrow side yard can be an access area, wheelie bin residence, dog run, dump zone or quite often, a laundry laneway and a headache for many homeowners. Here are some simple ideas to add green life to these often-neglected spaces and turn the useless into useful!
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Big plans for huge vacant block
Plans have been lodged for a major new homemaker centre on a high-profile 3.7-hectare site in Rothwell. ** FREE TO READ **
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Redcliffe stunner has it all
This stunning 11-bedroom house at Redcliffe was built with family and entertaining in mind. The luxurious property, which will go to auction next month, is close to the water and even has a basketball court, games room, bar and space for eight cars. Take a look
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