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Dear Readers, CONTENTS
It’s EKKA month! But will it go ahead? 1300 097 597
We have put together for you a list www.biglocal.com.au
of 21 alternative activities in case 4 SCIENTISTS SEEK KANGAROO SIGHTINGS
we are left once again without SEQ’s
most famous event. They’re all great
activities to get you out and about 6 MANGO HILL NEWS
in Moreton Bay. Read the article on
page 10. 9 LOCALS LEADING CONSERVATION DRIVE
What to do with a retired railway
line? Moreton Bay Regional Council has shown great creativity in urban
planning and design by re-imagining a former rail route into what is now 10 21 EKKA ALTERNATIVES FOR 2021 Our brands help small
known as the Caboolture to Wamuran Rail Trail, a walk/cycle track which
is now a major attraction for locals and visitors alike. Article page 16. 16 RAIL TRAIL COMMENDED BY STATE GOV
Have you seen an urban kangaroo? The University of the Sunshine
Coast is conducting a study to better understand our urban kangaroo businesses grow
populations and you can help out! Visit page 4 for details. 18 STATE CASH SPLASH TO BOOST ECONOMY
The local community, through the Mango Hill Progress Association,
have been lobbying the State Government for a number of years for 24 RECIPES
a Fire station that adequately services the Mango Hill / North Lakes
region. Their hard work has now paid off! See page 7 for details.
Our business highlight this month features local training and 25 DEAR ALICE
recruitment company, Bright Group Australia, who have launched Big Local are a Media & Marketing Company based in Moreton Bay, Qld.
a not-for-profit Organisation, Bright Futures Foundation, aimed 26 HOROSCOPES
at providing programs and support, including the provision of
appropriate workwear and PPE to the unemployed, assisting their
journey back into meaningful work. Article on page 23. 28 PUZZLES Call us or visit one of the Big Local businesses below
The State Government has put it’s hand into it’s pocket to deliver record
investment in the Moreton Bay region. See all the earmarked local 29 TRADES & SERVICES
infrastructure projects on page 18.
The team at Best Of Local would like to thank all of our loyal readers 31 Queensland
and we wish everyone a great month. LOCAL CONTACTS Marketing
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