The Latest Breaking News from Moreton Bay

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred: what we know so far

The system was downgraded to a tropical low on Saturday morning, but continued to bring heavy rainfall and flooding to south-east Queensland and northern NSW throughout the weekend. Here’s what you need to know

The Guardian - AU · Mar 7, 2025

700 million plastic bottles: we worked out how much microplastic is in Queensland’s Moreton Bay

When it rains heavily, plastic waste is washed off our streets into rivers, flowing out to the ocean. Most plastic is trapped in estuaries and coastal ecosystems, with a small fraction ending up offshore in the high seas.

The Conversation · Oct 8, 2024

Developer withdraws from controversial Toondah Harbour project

Walker Corporation pulled out of Moreton Bay development after Tanya Plibersek proposed rejecting it on environmental grounds

The Guardian - AU · Apr 18, 2024

New Brisbane flight paths released for community feedback

Airservices Australia has released six new potential aircraft routes out of Brisbane Airport. Find out which suburbs the paths affect.

ABC News · Apr 21, 2023

From bush to beach: new NRL club offers hope for a region ‘people usually drive through to get to Sunshine Coast’

The Dolphins represent a region quietly shedding its small-town vibe. Can the team provide the area with an identity worthy of the national stage?

The Guardian - AU · Feb 25, 2023

Man dies in Queensland boating accident

One man has died and a father and daughter have survived after a boat overturned during a fishing trip in Queensland's Moreton Bay.

AAP · Dec 21, 2022

Drones set to transport Mater Hospital pathology samples across south-east Queensland in 'Australian first'

A fleet of drones are set to shuttle patient pathology samples across Moreton Bay to testing labs outside of Brisbane in an Australian first that is hoped to reduce test result wait times for blood samples and COVID-19 swabs.

ABC News · Oct 11, 2022

Beetle infesting trees in Perth could pose deadly threat to Moreton Bay figs

WA scrambles to control polyphagous shot-hole borer, which has spread to 200 locations in state’s capital

The Guardian - AU · Sep 10, 2022

Brisbane Airport review recommends reducing noise and moving flight paths over Moreton Bay

A report into Brisbane flight paths has made 49 recommendations, including introducing alternative routes by 2024 and boosting the number of flights over Moreton Bay.

ABC News · Aug 22, 2022

Indira Naidoo's tree in Sydney's botanic gardens attracts hundreds of visitors seeking comfort

Sydney's Moreton Bay figs have long provided shade from the heat and a retreat from the busy city, but one particular tree has come to mean much more to some.

ABC News · Aug 13, 2022