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Car Parking Under the Spotlight: Who Gets the Space?
Adaire PalmerWhy finding a parking spot is getting harder—and what can we do about it?
Read moreCoochiemudlo Island: A forgotten history
Adaire PalmerDid you know the island served as a wartime military training base, was home to pioneer farming ventures shipping fresh produce to Brisbane, and helped spark one of Queensland’s most iconic boatbuilding dynasties?
Read moreA Message From Your Local Snake: I’m Not the Villain You Think I Am
Adaire PalmerWhy your neighborhood snake may be more helpful—and less threatening—than you think.
Read moreWhat Do Tractors and Water Tanks Have to Do With Station 661?
Adaire PalmerHow tractors and water tanks gave rise to Station 661—and a legacy still unfolding.
Read moreIt’s Magpie Season!
Adaire PalmerA hilarious showdown between photographer and swooping magpie on Coochiemudlo Island
Read moreOver the Fence: Two Coochiemudlo Island Families Raising Their Kids
Adaire PalmerDiscover how Coochiemudlo Island's native ground-nesting birds—Masked Lapwings and Bush Stone-curlews—raise their chicks, and learn practical tips to protect local wildlife.
Read moreCoochie Beach Clean-Up: Community Rallies After Boat Sinks Off Shore
Adaire PalmerWhen a boat sank off Coochie Mud Island, local residents stepped up to clear the debris and protect the beach. Learn how the community rallied and how to join upcoming working bees.
Read moreCoochie Photography Group: Capture Island Beauty | Local News
Adaire PalmerJoin the new Coochie Photography Group! Connect with local photography enthusiasts, improve your skills, and share the island's beauty. All skill levels welcome.
Read moreSwallows Return: Signs of Hope or Trouble at the Jetty?
Adaire PalmerAs swallows return, residents ponder the jetty’s future and possible hidden challenges ahead.
Read moreHow Unused Centrelink Hours Could Be Your Unexpected Ticket to a New Job
Adaire PalmerDiscover how Centrelink participation hours might open doors to unexpected work opportunities. (It's only the pay scale that changes)
Read moreExposing Scammers In Our Community Facebook Groups.
Adaire PalmerUnmasking the Tactics That Let Sophisticated Cons Outsmart Even the Sharpest Gatekeepers
Read moreThe Hairy Marys’ Finale Dares to Ask: What Happens If I Die?
Adaire PalmerFacing the Unspoken Truths Every Caregiver Dreads: What Happens When the Carer Dies?
Read moreBurgers Helping Preserve Coochie’s History
Adaire PalmerGive your Grill’d Local Matters token to the Coochiemudlo Island Heritage Society this September
Read moreWelcome Swallows are finally welcome!
Adaire PalmerActing Mayor does a backflip and now says welcome swallows are indeed, welcome, at Coochiemudlo Island and Victoria Point jetties. Where they have been roosting and nesting since the jetties were installed.
Read moreCoochie Community Shopping Service. Helping build community resilience
Adaire PalmerHow everyday volunteer services are redefining community, wellness, and resilience
Read moreThe Maggot Crisis: Unveiling the Shocking Truth Crawling Beneath the Surface
Adaire PalmerUncovering the truth behind the maggot invasion—and how carers deal with it!
Read moreLife on Coochiemudlo Island
Adaire PalmerAddressing beach erosion and the impact of the sandbag seawall
Read moreRedland City’s new Foreshore Access Strategy
Adaire PalmerAddressing coastal erosion and enhancing coastal recreation opportunities
Read moreUnveiling the Hairy Marys: Defiant, Wild, and Redefining What It Means to Be A Carer
Adaire PalmerUnraveling the Bold Tales and Enduring Legacy Behind The Hairy Marys Phenomenon
Read moreSurprising Twists, Hidden Details, and Shocking Revelations: There's Always More to the Story!
Adaire PalmerDiscover unexpected twists and fascinating details behind the headlines you thought you knew.
Read moreWhen the Netting Falls: Uncovering the Hidden Consequences of Vulnerability
Adaire PalmerExplore the surprising truths behind open fields, broken barriers, and what happens next.
Read moreWelcome to the new Coochie Progress Committee!
Adaire PalmerExplore local grants and volunteer opportunities for residents and groups
Read moreHave your say! Coochie Progress Survey
Adaire PalmerInsights on Coochiemudlo Island parking and bins at jetty
Read moreVandals accused of targeting bird netting at ferry terminal - Redlands Coast Today
Adaire PalmerAddressing ferry terminal vandalism and public asset damage concerns
Read moreShaping Coastal Connections Have Your Say
Adaire PalmerExploring foreshore access and coastal connections in the local area
Read moreResidents challenge ferry-terminal bird netting - Redland Bayside News
Adaire PalmerAddressing bird netting Coochiemudlo Island and Coochiemudlo Island ferry terminal concerns
Read moreUnmasking the Hairy Marys: Secrets, Rebellion, and the Power of Unconventional Actions
Adaire PalmerUnraveling the wild legend of the Hairy Marys—and what their story reveals about us.
Read moreReturning Home, Only to Find Everything Changed: The Homeless Welcome Swallows
Adaire PalmerUnraveling love, loss, and the search for belonging in the places we once called home.
Read moreCoochie Crocheters Strike Again with Colourful Yarn-Bombed Tree
Adaire PalmerDiscover how this creative collective is redefining art, creativity, and empowerment with yarn.
Read moreDETSI Ends Jetty Pollution Probe: Has the Real Story Been Buried?
Adaire PalmerA complaint about bird-deterrent material entering the marine environment at Coochiemudlo Jetty prompted DETSI to investigate Blast Pest Management. Following a formal Procedural Fairness Letter process, the Department accepted vandalism as the primary cause of the pollution and closed the investigation on 31 July 2026. However, Blast Pest Management was formally reminded of its legal duty to prevent or minimise environmental harm, and DETSI left the door open to reconsider the matter if further pollution can be linked to the contractor. We unpack what the investigation found, what it did not prove, and why the outcome is not a clean bill of health.
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