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⚓ From the Helm⚓

Editor, Coochie Community Online

What's inside this edition...

⚓Bins, birds & bureaucracy, an investigation is underway!
⚓A short (and very interesting) history on Coochie
⚓Author in the spotlight. Telepathy-Our Lost Sense. Neuroscience sheds light on ESP by Dr Dianne Cartwright
⚓LAST CHANCE for holiday pickleball FUN!!

⚓Reminder! 🤞Early bird tix to the Chorale Workshop end on 11 July! (Scroll down for deets)

⚓⚓scroll down to the end for updated and standing events and other handy information (like community contact info and how to make a complaint to council - because why not!)

Community concern is rising on Coochiemudlo Island after the removal of jetty bins and the installation of bird netting at the Coochiemudlo Jetty.

Despite weeks of questions to Redland City Council, residents say answers have been slow and incomplete.

Local advocates, working with BirdLife Southern Queensland and BirdLife Australia, have escalated the matter by contacting Queensland’s Department of the Environment.

The response has grown, with residents submitting evidence of birds trapped in netting and debris left behind, prompting a formal environmental investigation.

BirdLife Australia reminded the community that protected birds like Welcome Swallows are vital for local pest control and are safeguarded under Queensland law.

The council’s contractor, Blast Pest Management, has been asked to respond to concerns, while officials urge ongoing community documentation.

This issue is not just about bins or birds—it’s about transparency, community care, and preserving Coochie’s unique environment.

Coochiemudlo Island, or “Coochie,” sits in Queensland’s Moreton Bay, its name honoring the Indigenous Yuggera words for “red stone” due to its striking red cliffs.

British explorer Matthew Flinders famously landed here in 1799, an event now celebrated every year with Flinders Day.

In the 1920s, pioneers like Mary and Doug Morton saw its promise, fueling early farming and tourism.

Development grew through the 1950s, but Coochie remains dedicated to conservation.

The heritage-listed Emerald Fringe—41 hectares of mangroves and littoral forests—encircles the island and protects vital habitats.

Locals such as Jan Macintyre OAM have championed preservation amid modern pressures.

Part of the Moreton Bay Marine Park, the island’s wetlands support rare plants, more than 100 bird species, and abundant marine life, including dolphins and dugongs.

Conservation groups and the 2025 documentary “Coochiemudlo Story,” featuring Major General John Pearn, help shine a light on the island’s enduring ecological and cultural value.

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Have you ever sensed who was calling before you picked up the phone, or felt a nudge to do something you couldn't explain?

Dr Dianne Cartwright, a retired GP and author, believes these moments—often dismissed as coincidence—might hint at real, everyday experiences of telepathy.

During her career, Dr Cartwright surveyed 156 patients—almost half reported unexplained experiences, with 80% claiming they’d anticipated calls or connected with others in uncanny ways.

Her book, Telepathy our Lost Sense, explores these phenomena from a scientific perspective, suggesting connections between our brains’ electromagnetic activity and what we call ESP.

For Dr Cartwright, awareness is key.

By noticing these strange nudges and moments, she says, we might spot patterns we’ve usually overlooked.

Perhaps Coochie Islanders have untold stories—intuition, luck, or that unexplainable sixth sense.

📬 Got an idea, event, or organisation you’d like featured? Hit reply to this email, or send a message in a bottle (aka Facebook Messenger) or to editor@coochiecommunityonline.com.

If you're looking to make a complaint to council, head to the bottom of this newsletter. You'll also find other info that might be useful.

Together, we’ll build a community resource that every Coochiemudlian (and our ML neighbours) will be glad to have in their inbox.

Grab your tix here: https://events.humanitix.com/coochie-sings-chorale-workshop#main

EARLY BIRD FINISHES 11 July

Check out what we did last time and hear what people said about it here 👇

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RFDS Medical Chest on Coochie💊

🌴Stay Connected on Coochie 🌴

Life on Coochiemudlo Island is all about community. Whether you’re here full-time, part-time, or visiting, it’s easy to get involved and feel at home.

From emergency services and medical contacts to local clubs, sports, and social groups, there are plenty of ways to connect.

Looking for a Justice of the Peace? Want to join the Progress Association, Men’s Shed, or Recreation Club? Keen to play tennis, pickleball, or keep fit at the gym (once it reopens) Or maybe you’d like to explore art, craft, music, or gardening with fellow islanders?

You’ll find it all in one handy place.

👉 Check out the full list of community contacts here

It’s your go-to resource for staying safe, connected, and part of our wonderful island life. 

📅Community Calendar📅

Want to know what's coming up? You don't need to wait for us to share, check the calendar right here!

Credit: Angela Hoskins for this wonderful resource 🥰

Read about Mabels life through books

Artisan Alley 

Open Sundays from 8am (weather permitting)

Pickleball on Coochie 🥒🎾

The Fun, social exercise of pickleball continues each week on Coochie. Thurs, Fri & Sun at 4pm. All standards welcome, so come & check this out. Pickleball is moving it start times to 3pm in March and 2pm in June for the public sessions on Thurs, Fri & Sun

New players always welcome so come & join us for some fun exercise. Tuesday Youth Pickleball for 10 to 15s, continues 4.45 to 6pm.

The courts are behind the Gym & Op Shop, beside the Croquet lawn. 🥒🥎🎾😄

Want to join the fun or at least come watch the chaos?
Give Dave a buzz on 0408 079 098. He’s the Pickleball oracle around here.

Qigong on Coochie - Morwong Beach

Qigong at Morwong ( opposite 186 Victoria parade North ) in the park on Wednesdays at 8 am. All welcome and bring water. FREE!

Coochie Paddlers - room with a view

Sunrise, Salt Air and a Whole Lot of Smiles

If you’ve ever stood on the shoreline at dawn and thought, “I should be doing something with this view,” here’s your sign.

The local outrigger paddlers meet every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6.15am for a 6.30am start, and it’s one of the best-kept secrets for starting your day right. It’s free, it’s welcoming, and no, you don’t need to be an elite athlete who drinks kale smoothies for breakfast.

Paddling an outrigger canoe builds full-body strength without punishing your joints. You’ll work your core, shoulders and legs while getting a solid cardio workout, all without staring at a gym wall. It’s fitness disguised as fun. The kind where you’re too busy laughing to notice you’re actually working hard.

But here’s the real magic. It’s the camaraderie. There’s something about being on the water at sunrise, paddling in rhythm, that bonds people quickly. It’s friendly, frolicking, fitness-inducing and genuinely good for the soul. You’ll leave energised, salty-haired and slightly smug that you’ve already conquered the day before most people have had their first coffee.

If you’d like to give it a go, contact Helen on 0414 533 781 and she’ll point you in the right direction.

Early mornings never looked so good. 🌊🚣‍♀️

Image taken by Adaire (that's me!) from the outrigger canoe recently. HDIGABTT?!?!?!

Standing for TRUTH and FREEDOM

Every First Sunday Of Each Month From 10-11am

1000+ parks. Over 30 Countries.

• No Agenda
• No Religion
• No Leaders

Wear yellow in unity.

Coochie's Stand In The Park is in the park at Main Beach, in the shelter opposite the Memorial (near the beach bar)

🙏Alpha at Pineridge Place 6pm Tuesdays 🙏

Red Bin, Yellow Bin, or Both?

Below is the yellow bin calendar for the rest of the year. 

You can either look down the road and follow your neighbours lead, or check in here and take the lead your neighbours will follow 🤣

CSA RE: Coochie Island Progress Association

It appears the CIPA Facebook Page has been sucked into that black hole of cyber-space.  CIPA have been keeping members updated on Progress activities and events by email and individuals posts in relevant local groups.  Until the tech issues are resolved, you can also find information on their website, here.

Angela Hoskings has also added information where relevant to her website, Coochiemudlo Island.

Keep an eye on the new Facebook Page, Coochie Markets, for details about upcoming markets (next markets are 18 July for Flinders Day).

To book a stall, contact Emily: 0491 092 043  or email markets@coochieprogress.org

If you're a Rec Club member, note the following 👇

Gym fees are carried over from last year, but the annual membership ($5) is still required.

You can pay either by dropping the $5 (in an envelope) to Yvonne Symes, Treasurer, at 1 Kingfisher,

or deposit into:

Coochiemudlo Recreation Club

Bendigo Bank

BSB: 633-000

Account: 137959631

💥NEW💥Roles & Contacts for the Rec Club:

Redland City Council 

Want to make a complaint? Report an issue?

Find out what week your bin goes out? Watch the latest Public Council Meeting? Do that here!

Here is information on how Coochiemudlo residents can contact Redland City Council for various issues.

Individuals can report issues such as potholes, trees, roads, paths, rates, planning & development, and graffiti by phone, email, or submitting a contact form.

Residents can also give feedback, lodge complaints, or seek assistance from the council.

Report an Issue

Use this form to contact council

Redland City Council Public Meetings

Redland City Council Meeting Webcast offers an archive of past meetings for public viewing.

Have questions?

Visit the help page for assistance.

Did you know you can access recordings of General Meetings, Special Council Meetings, and Special Budget Meetings?

Stay informed about important decisions and discussions within the council.

Visit the Redland City Council Public Meetings archive here.

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