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Dear Readers, CONTENTS
As the weeks roll into months of a very changed 4 MICRO NEWS
reality, due to a new ‘novel’ disease known as
COVID-19, and our standard vernacular enters 8 MANGO HILL NEWS
new territory, most of us are coming to the blunt
realisation that ‘getting back to normal’ will be 12 NEW COUNCIL TAKES OFFICE
a ‘new normal’, that none of us have ever seen.
15 WINTERISING YOUR POOL
Despite a successful ‘flattening the curve’ campaign, the path forward in Australia
doesn’t appear to be any different to countries which have experienced overwhelmed 16 NEW ERA FOR MORETON BAY
medical systems and devastating losses.
18 MBRC FIRST FEMALE DEPUTY MAYOR
We are starting to realise that a ‘second wave’ pandemic can be followed by a ‘third
wave’, and a fourth and so on, so no matter how well we deal with managing the 24 RECIPES
spread, it is an ever-present threat, so settle in folks.
25 DEAR ALICE
It is in these uncertain times, that we look to our governments for direction,
leadership and assurance. It is for this reason that the May edition of Best Of Local 26 HOROSCOPES
Moreton Bay is focused on the news around and the initiatives of our newly formed
Moreton Bay Regional Council. 27 TRADES & SERVICES
29 LOCAL CONTACTS
CONTRIBUTORS
Michael Zande - Zande Law Laurence Christie - Mango Hill Progress Association
Kim Fairminer - Astrology Chelsea Brauer - @wickerandfeast
Alice Jenkins - Dear Alice
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