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North Lakes’ Boundary Road on Council’s Wildlife Watch List as Kangaroo Camera Is Set Up

Boundary Road in North Lakes is one of 11 roads that Moreton Bay officials have asked drivers to watch for wildlife, while the officials also set up a camera to study kangaroos near roads where they are commonly struck.

Council announced the camera on World Kangaroo Day, Saturday 24 October. Its media release says the motion-activated mobile camera is being set up around roads where kangaroos are often hit, with the footage analysed for ways to prevent collisions and to see how kangaroos react around vehicles. It does not say where the camera is, name any kangaroo hotspots or give suburb-level collision numbers, so it is not confirmed that North Lakes is involved.

Boundary Road’s place on the list comes from a council appeal to drivers in June, as reported by Moreton Daily. That report named the road but not the animals at risk there, so it does not show kangaroos are a particular problem on it. In the same report, Mayor Peter Flannery described dawn and dusk as “peak feeding times for koalas, kangaroos and other animals”.

“It’s important our wildlife can move around safely across roads and community areas,” Mayor Peter Flannery said in the council’s written release, which also urges drivers to take care around dawn and dusk and report injured wildlife as soon as possible.

North Lakes and its neighbours already appear in council’s wildlife road records. A 2019 council release listed wildlife stencils on Diamond Jubilee Way at North Lakes, and Maryvale Road at Mango Hill and Alma Road at Dakabin were among 12 sites for a 10-day warning sign trial in 2022. In Griffin, council has installed two escape hatches on Henry Road and two on Dohles Rocks Road. Those hatches are one-way exits designed for koalas, not kangaroos. Council’s trial of larger kangaroo and wallaby hatches is on Bribie Island.

The release also lists 150 LED vehicle-activated signs, 48 fauna underpasses and more than 40 fauna exclusion fencing locations. Those are city-wide totals, not figures for these suburbs. Council reported 130 of the signs in July 2025, so the count is growing.

Growth is part of council’s framing. Last year the mayor tied its wildlife road program to rising traffic from a “booming population”, and council says it counts 8.8 million vehicle movements a week in its wildlife zones. Nothing published shows whether that growth has changed where kangaroos cross in North Lakes, Mango Hill, Griffin or Dakabin, and no kangaroo-specific collision figures are available for those suburbs. An earlier Moreton Daily report quoted a local environment group member who spotted a young kangaroo family at North Lakes Reserve and recalled a much larger kangaroo population in the suburb.

For residents, council’s advice is to watch for wildlife signs, slow down where it is safe, take extra care at dawn and dusk, and make sure headlights work. It also asks people to keep dogs on a lead near kangaroos, not to feed or approach them, and to report sick or injured animals to the RSPCA on 1300 ANIMAL.

Whether Boundary Road or any other local street ends up in front of the camera is still for council to say.

Published Date 24-October-2026

Petrie and Dakabin House Prices Head in Different Directions

Petrie and Dakabin have recorded contrasting house-price results in the latest three-month property market figures, with Dakabin’s median reaching $1.07 million while Petrie’s slipped below $1 million. The difference comes as homes in Petrie take longer to sell and larger family properties dominate recent transactions in Dakabin.

The Property Market Overview covering the three months to 11 October 2026 puts Dakabin’s median house price at $1,070,000, approximately 8.2 per cent above its trailing 12-month median of $989,000.

Petrie recorded a median of $982,000, around 1.8 per cent below its corresponding annual median of $1 million.

These comparisons do not represent annual capital growth. They measure the difference between a recent three-month median and a broader 12-month median, with the mix and number of properties sold influencing the results.

Petrie vs Dakabin — At a Glance

Suburb	House Median	Vs 12-Mo Median	Homes Sold	Days to Sell
Petrie	$982,000	−1.8%	26	28 days
Dakabin	$1,070,000	+8.2%	18	15 days

Source: Petrie & Dakabin Property Market Overview. Three months to 11 October 2026. Percentage differences compare the latest three-month house median with the trailing 12-month median and do not represent annual capital growth. Days to sell relates to houses.

Petrie Buyers Taking More Time

Petrie’s latest figures suggest buyers have become more selective, particularly when compared with the faster selling conditions recorded across the preceding year.

Houses took a median of 28 days to sell during the latest quarter, compared with 11 days across the trailing 12 months. Around 45 per cent of houses sold after spending at least 30 days on the market, against 28 per cent over the longer period.

The suburb recorded 26 residential sales during the quarter, compared with 151 over the preceding 12 months.

The shift is also visible in prices. Petrie’s rolling three-month house median had reached $1.09 million in the period to April 2026, but the latest figure has returned below the million-dollar mark.

That does not mean every home has lost value. Differences in property size, condition, location and the types of homes sold can change the median, particularly over a relatively short reporting period.

Four-Bedroom Houses Lead Petrie’s Sales

Four-bedroom houses accounted for 13 sales, with a median price of $1,015,000. That compares with a trailing 12-month median of $1,075,000 for the same bedroom category.

Three-bedroom houses recorded eight sales at a median of $897,500, below their annual median of $925,000. Only three five-bedroom houses changed hands, too few for a reliable quarterly median.

Petrie — Median House Prices by Bedrooms

Beds	Sold (3 Months)	3-Mo	12-Mo
3	8	$897,500 ^† 8 sales	$925,000
4	13	$1,015,000 13 sales	$1,075,000
5	3	— 3 sales	$1,275,000

Three-month figures cover the period to 11 October 2026. The 12-month figures represent the trailing 12-month period. ^† Median based on fewer than 10 sales. — Too few sales to display a median.

At the upper end of the market, 48 Affleck Avenue recorded a $1,555,000 sale, followed by 4 Hunter Circuit at $1,340,000 and 19 St Quentin Road at $1,300,000.

Petrie’s townhouse and unit market was much quieter, with only two recorded transactions, at $600,000 and $650,000. Those individual prices should not be treated as a reliable indication of the wider attached-housing market.

Larger Family Homes Shape Dakabin’s Figures

Dakabin’s higher quarterly median tells a different story, although the number and type of houses sold deserve closer attention.

Of the 11 house sales recorded during the period, 10 involved four- or five-bedroom properties. This concentration of larger homes can lift the suburb-wide median without necessarily indicating that comparable properties have increased in value by the same amount.

Five-bedroom houses recorded five sales at a median of $1,150,000, compared with $1,132,500 across the trailing 12 months.

Four-bedroom houses also recorded five transactions, but their quarterly median of $915,000 was below the annual figure of $975,000.

The contrast between those bedroom categories is a useful reminder that a rising suburb-wide median does not automatically translate into higher prices across every part of the market.

Dakabin — Median House Prices by Bedrooms

Beds	Sold (3 Months)	3-Mo	12-Mo
3	1	— 1 sale	$930,000 ^†
4	5	$915,000 ^† 5 sales	$975,000
5	5	$1,150,000 ^† 5 sales	$1,132,500

Three-month figures cover the period to 11 October 2026. The 12-month figures represent the trailing 12-month period. ^† Median based on fewer than 10 sales. — Too few sales to display a median.

Dakabin houses spent a median of 15 days on the market, only slightly longer than the 12-month median of 13 days. That is considerably quicker than Petrie’s latest 28-day figure.

Across all residential property types, Dakabin recorded 18 sales during the quarter, compared with 110 over the preceding 12 months.

Townhouses Add Another Dimension

Seven townhouses and units sold in Dakabin, with prices ranging from $685,000 to $850,000.

Their quarterly median was $740,000, matching the trailing 12-month figure. However, with fewer than 10 transactions, the result should be interpreted cautiously.

Dakabin’s highest recorded sale was 5 Gunsynd Drive at $1,288,000, followed by 29 Surround Street at $1,175,000 and 1/6 Marmoset Circuit at $1,152,500.

Where the Biggest Sales Happened

The leading transactions in both suburbs show that buyers are still paying well above the median for particular properties, even as the broader market figures move in different directions.

Petrie vs Dakabin — Top Five Property Sales

Petrie — Top Five Sales

Address	Beds	Baths	Sale Price	Agent
48 Affleck Ave	4	3	$1,555,000	Lolit Bumanlag
4 Hunter Cct	5	3	$1,340,000	David Bruce
19 St Quentin Rd	4	3	$1,300,000	Antony Thompson
24 Boona St	5	3	$1,230,000	Antony Thompson
6 Eager Ct	4	2	$1,227,500	Antony Thompson

Dakabin — Top Five Sales

Address	Beds	Baths	Sale Price	Agent
5 Gunsynd Dr	4	2	$1,288,000	Annie Mac
29 Surround St	5	2	$1,175,000	Johnson Real Estate
1/6 Marmoset Cct	5	4	$1,152,500	Bianca McCann
8 Capuchin Cl	5	3	$1,150,000	Joel Clifford
1/10 Duporth Cres	5	3	$1,100,000	Joel Clifford

Source: Petrie & Dakabin Property Market Overview. Top recorded sales for the three months ending 11 October 2026. Agent details reflect the supplied property transaction records.

What the Figures Mean for Local Buyers and Sellers

For Petrie homeowners considering selling, the longer marketing periods suggest that pricing and presentation may require greater attention than they did during the faster conditions recorded earlier in the year.

Dakabin’s shorter selling times point to comparatively brisk activity, but the small number of transactions and the concentration of larger family homes make it important to compare like-for-like properties.

Buyers looking across both suburbs may find that the headline medians tell only part of the story. Bedroom count, property condition, land size and recent comparable sales can provide a more useful guide when assessing individual homes.

The latest results highlight two neighbouring Moreton Bay markets behaving differently, rather than establishing a clear direction for every property in either suburb.

Explore the Complete Property Market Overview

Want a closer look at the Petrie and Dakabin property markets? Explore the full report, including monthly median price trends, detailed bedroom comparisons, selling periods, and the top 10 recorded sales in each suburb.

VIEW FULL PROPERTY MARKET OVERVIEW

Property market data to 11 October 2026.

Note: Data covers the three months to 11 October 2026. Figures are based on the Property Market Overview dataset and may be affected by small transaction samples, property mix and reporting differences. Median prices are indicative market measures, not valuations or forecasts. Buyers and sellers should seek independent professional advice when making property decisions.

Narangba Factory Fire Sparks Evacuations and Creek Contamination Concerns

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A factory fire in Narangba has been extinguished after more than 20 fire and rescue crews responded to the blaze, which forced nearby businesses to evacuate and prompted smoke warnings. Emergency crews also faced concerns about possible chemical contamination after substances reportedly entered a neighbouring creek.

The fire broke out in a warehouse area on Potassium Street, just off the Bruce Highway, on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. Emergency services received a call around 5 p.m. reporting multiple oil barrels alight inside the building. Firefighters arrived to find the blaze well established but managed to bring it under control shortly before 6 p.m. Crews remained at the site to extinguish remaining hot spots and ventilate the building, with no one found inside the factory following the incident.

Evacuations And Thick Smoke Disrupt Nearby Streets

Police assisted with evacuations in surrounding areas, including nearby businesses, while streets around the factory were closed for several hours. The emergency response also brought warnings about smoke exposure and reduced visibility for motorists travelling through the area.

At 6:07 p.m., the Queensland Fire Department issued an advice-level warning for Narangba, advising that thick smoke was expected to linger overnight. People affected by heavy smoke were urged to remain indoors with windows and doors closed, while those with respiratory conditions were advised to keep breathing medication close by.

Motorists were also warned that smoke could affect visibility and that some roads might be closed or require alternative routes. People without an essential reason to enter the affected area were advised to stay away while crews continued their work. An incident update shared by the South East Queensland UHF Emergency Service Team recorded 18 emergency vehicles at the scene at 6:08 p.m., with another three on their way. The incident remained listed as active at that time, despite firefighters having brought the flames under control.

Creek Concerns Extend Emergency Clean-up

The response continued beyond the burning warehouse after chemicals believed to have been stored at the factory reportedly entered a nearby drain and neighbouring creek. Fire crews prepared pumps for clean-up operations and worked with a scientific unit and local council to manage the potential contamination. The work continued after the fire was extinguished, with emergency services addressing possible hazards outside the immediate fire area.

The chemicals involved had not been identified, and authorities had yet to confirm the extent of any environmental impact. The available information did not establish whether the reported contamination had caused damage to the creek. The cause of the blaze also remained under investigation. A faulty pump had been suggested as a possible contributing factor, although fire authorities had not confirmed the theory. Fire investigators were expected to examine the factory to determine how the blaze started.

Published 14-October-2026

Nine Golds for North Lakes: PK Taekwondo Shines in Canberra

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A North Lakes taekwondo school, PK Taekwondo, sent 32 athletes and six coaches to the Australian Taekwondo National Championships in Canberra and came home with 25 medals.

Results From Canberra

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The championships ran 1 to 4 October 2026, at Exhibition Park in Canberra. The North Lakes squad left with nine gold, seven silver and nine bronze medals.

Isaac Hagen and Juwon Han each won two golds. Jumi Nam, Lucas Garland, Elanor Dexter, Jimmy Dexter and Xavier Randall took one apiece. Jumi also added a bronze, so that athlete finished with two medals.

Silver went to Daham Warakaulle, Alex Hinton, Sophia Martin, Sovereign White, Jesitha Appuhamilage, Jasper Song and Jiyeon Yoo. The other bronze medallists were Liam Sevenster, Kayla Park, Hazel Han, Amal Warakaulle, Jumyung Nam, Bryson Song, Andrew Wang and Aria Lim.

Head instructor Kangho Park praised the athletes for their hard work, dedication and achievement in representing Queensland and Moreton Bay at national level.

A Young Club With a Growing Record

PK Taekwondo opened its full-time centre on Flinders Parade in North Lakes in January 2021. The suburb sits in the Moreton Bay region, north of Brisbane. Park serves as head coach, and students train in sparring, poomsae (the forms side of the sport) and para-poomsae. The coaching group has included Anuke Warakaulle, Alan Garland, Seunghun Nam, Kirk Russell and Chris Hinton.

The Road to Canberra

Canberra is not the club’s first national trip. At an earlier national championships in Perth, 12 competitors and three coaches returned with 10 medals, four of them gold.

The 2025 season brought more. Before that year’s nationals, 33 competitors and nine coaches won 18 gold, 10 silver and three bronze at the Brisbane Open. Twenty-one club members also qualified for the nationals through the Queensland State Selections, a number believed to be a club record.

Those athletes then headed to Adelaide in October 2025. Eighteen of them, with six coaches, collected three gold, two silver and seven bronze medals. Han and Young Park won their golds in sparring, while Hayden Downing took gold in para-poomsae. The club has also won para-poomsae gold at the state selections and at the nationals.

How Canberra Compares

So how does Canberra stack up? It beats the 10 medals from Perth and the 12 from Adelaide by a wide margin. Han has now won national gold in two separate years. For North Lakes families, the 25-medal tally is a result to celebrate close to home.

Published Date 14-October-2026

Petrie TAFE Centre of Excellence: What $60 Million will Build for Locals

Petrie students who want a career in manufacturing or the trades will soon have a purpose-built TAFE centre a short walk from the train station.

The Queensland Government announced the news this week and said Queensland company FKG Group has been appointed as contractor. Petrie is the second of four such centres to begin construction across the state. Rockhampton got going earlier this year.

What is Planned for the Site

TAFE Centre — *Photo Credit: Artist Impression/ Supplied*

An Advanced Manufacturing Hub sits at the heart of the plan. Around it, the government says, will be training space for metal fabrication, engineering and trades, plus instrumentation labs and rooms built for industry to work alongside students. The Department of Trade, Employment and Training lists construction, engineering and electrotechnology as the centre’s main focus.

The hub is aimed at the region’s manufacturing sector, which both the state government and the City of Moreton Bay describe as a billion-dollar industry. Designs are still subject to change, the department notes.

Why Petrie?

So why build here? Part of the answer is the land. The centre will go up at Moreton Bay Central on a site the City of Moreton Bay transferred for the project. The council says it is the third-largest local government in Australia by population, so a large pool of future students lives close by.

Nearby, the Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre is planned as a venue for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Mayor Peter Flannery said the land transfer should lead to more jobs in high-demand fields and strengthen the area’s name as a hub for education and technology.

What Locals and Leaders are Saying

For Kerri-Anne Dooley, the Member for Redcliffe, the appeal is simple. Manufacturing and construction matter in her area, and a campus close to home means thousands of people can study without leaving the community. Ariana Doolan, the Member for Pumicestone, agreed and said the training should lead locals into rewarding careers.

TAFE Queensland chief executive Tim Rawlings focused on the learning itself. He said students and apprentices will get hands-on training in advanced manufacturing, construction, engineering and electrotechnology. Close ties with employers and government, he said, should keep courses in step with what workplaces need and send graduates out job-ready from day one.

Manufacturing Minister Dale Last added that a skilled workforce is key to the industry’s future growth.

Part of a Bigger Plan

Petrie is one piece of a $201.1 million state investment. The other centres are planned for the Sunshine Coast, Rockhampton and the Southern Moreton Bay Islands, where the focus will be marine training. The government describes the four centres as an election commitment.

Minister Ros Bates said communities across Queensland need more tradies and skilled workers, and that the new facility is meant to help fill those gaps while supporting housing, infrastructure and Games preparations. The government points to a predicted peak shortfall of 50,000 construction workers, though it has not said where that figure comes from.

No completion date for the Petrie centre has been announced.

Published Date 07-October-2026

Wyllie Park Trial Brings Homelessness Support Closer to Petrie

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For people experiencing homelessness in Moreton Bay, Wyllie Park in Petrie has become a temporary place to pitch a tent while staying within reach of local outreach and housing support during a 12-month trial.

Support Takes Shape Around Wyllie Park Trial

Encircle Community Services has been preparing for the camping ground by working with accredited organisations and services on a regular roster of support for people staying at Wyllie Park.

Its HOAP team was already visiting the park and other locations across Moreton Bay before the camping ground was announced. The team will continue attending Wyllie Park twice a week alongside other support services.

Just 650 metres from the park, Encircle’s Pine Rivers Neighbourhood Centre is also preparing for a possible increase in people seeking help.

The organisation has long advocated for safe locations close to support services where people experiencing homelessness can have some stability while accessing further assistance.

Other recognised support organisations, including government departments, will have ongoing access to campers at Wyllie Park, with services able to assist people towards secure accommodation.

Community organisation Nourish Street Inc also visited the site in late August as preparations were under way. At the time, it reported that people already staying in the park had described interactions with other park users as generally going well, with little tension.

Its update also raised the importance of support and pathways into housing operating alongside the camping area.

A Temporary Place to Stay

The Wyllie Park trial has 30 designated tent sites for no more than 60 people, with registration now open.

Campers must be at least 18 and registered to receive housing or housing support through the State before a site can be allocated.

Stays are limited to 21 days at a time and a maximum of 42 days in any rolling 12-month period. Longer stays may be considered at the authorities’ discretion.

The camping ground is free, but only tents can be used for overnight stays. Caravans, camper trailers, camper vans and motorhomes are not permitted to remain overnight.

Wyllie Park trial — *Photo Credit:* *Nourish Street Inc*/Facebook

Park Facilities Remain Shared

Preparations at Wyllie Park have included designated camping sites, lighting and security measures. The camping ground has toilets, waste bins and other public amenities, while showers were also identified among the facilities available to campers.

CCTV and regular security patrols are in place. Fires and generators are prohibited, while animals are not allowed except for guide, hearing or assistance animals.

The wider Wyllie Park remains available to the public, with campers required to keep their sites tidy, keep paths clear, minimise noise and use signed parking areas.

The camping ground is not intended to replace emergency housing, crisis accommodation or homelessness support services. Instead, the Wyllie Park trial operates as a temporary camping option while local organisations continue outreach and assistance for people seeking more secure accommodation.

Updated 20-September-2026

Narangba East Future Takes Shape as Housing, Industry and Acreage Plans Go Public

A new vision for Narangba East would open parts of the district to suburban housing and industrial development while retaining other pockets as rural residential land, as City of Moreton Bay asks residents to weigh in on how the 1020-hectare area should change.

Council has released its draft Future Directions Report for the Narangba East Rural Residential Investigation Area after almost three years of planning investigations and consultation.

Public feedback is open until 4pm on Friday, 9 October 2026. The report does not rezone properties or approve development, but will help shape a future planning scheme amendment governing what can eventually be built across the area.

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Housing Is Back in the Picture

One of the most consequential elements of the updated vision is the amount of land identified for future housing.

The Queensland Government placed conditions on Council’s current Temporary Local Planning Instrument (TLPI), including a requirement to provide for housing as well as employment within the affected area. Several parts of Narangba East are consequently identified for residential development.

The draft envisages small-lot detached homes, duplexes, townhouses and retirement living. Emerging Community areas would generally have a minimum net residential density of 20 lots per hectare, with buildings around a maximum 12 metres, or three storeys.

Mayor Peter Flannery said Narangba East had long been identified as an area capable of supporting Moreton Bay’s growth.

“It’s no secret that growth is coming to City of Moreton Bay and parts of Narangba East have long been earmarked as a key location to support future urban growth,” Cr Flannery said.

He said the city’s population was projected to grow from roughly 530,000 today to one million over the next 30 or so years.

What’s Proposed for Narangba East?

Future housing: Small-lot houses, duplexes, townhouses and retirement living in designated Emerging Community areas.

Employment land: Light and general industry around parts of the existing industrial precinct, including the Old Gympie Road area.

Rural residential: Some established acreage areas would retain their existing rural-residential role.

Environment: Environmental corridors and links would be retained or established, with the investigation area sitting within a Koala Priority Area.

Infrastructure: Significant road and servicing upgrades would be needed as development occurs.

What happens now: This is a proposed planning direction, not a rezoning. Formal changes would require a planning scheme amendment and further consultation.

Industry Stays, but With Buffers

Employment land remains a sizeable part of the vision, particularly around existing industrial areas near Old Gympie Road and Richards Road.

Both light and general industry are proposed, with controls intended to manage noise, vibration, odour, lighting, traffic and operating hours near homes. General industry would generally be separated from future urban residential areas by at least 250 metres, with lower-intensity light industry providing a transition in some locations.

Not every acreage neighbourhood would change. Dean Drive, Casino Court, Gavin Court and Jane Place are proposed to remain Rural Residential because they sit within an environmental health buffer west of Old Gympie Road.

Earlier Consultation Revealed the Fault Lines

Council already has a sense of where some of the debate will lie.

During consultation in 2025, it received 108 survey responses, while another 99 people took part in 14 small-group sessions. The participants were self-selecting, so the figures cannot be treated as a poll of Narangba East as a whole, but they show considerable concern about both major forms of development being considered.

Thirty per cent of survey respondents opposed residential development and another 24 per cent expressed concern. Twenty per cent were supportive and 16 per cent cautiously open.

Industrial and employment development met stronger resistance: 40 per cent opposed it and 29 per cent were concerned, compared with 15 per cent supportive and 7 per cent cautiously open.

Roads, infrastructure, environmental protection, neighbourhood character and certainty for existing landowners also emerged repeatedly. Roads and pathways ranked as the most important immediate priority, while protection and enhancement of the natural environment came first when participants looked 20 to 30 years ahead.

Growth Will Depend on the Infrastructure

Old Gympie Road and New Settlement Road would eventually need significant upgrades, including provision for a four-lane standard. Callaghan, Mackie and McPhail roads are also identified for future work, along with an extension of Marks Road to Callaghan Road.

Council also wants better public transport links between Narangba railway station, Narangba East and destinations including North Lakes.

The report identifies what would be needed to support future development rather than setting out a fully funded construction timetable. Delivery would occur over time and depend on development, funding and coordination between Council, the State Government, utilities and developers.

Likewise, a future change in zoning would not force an existing landowner to sell or redevelop. Lawful uses could continue, potentially leaving established acreage properties beside areas that change progressively over time.

For some residents, the question may therefore be not only what Narangba East becomes, but how quickly the transition happens and what infrastructure arrives with it.

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The Map Is Not the Final Word

The current TLPI remains in place while the longer-term framework is settled and is due to expire in June 2028 unless repealed earlier.

The consultation now under way is focused on the broad direction for Narangba East. A second opportunity for public input will come when the proposed planning scheme amendment sets out the formal planning controls.

Deputy Mayor Jodie Shipway said residents would have another chance to comment.

“You can have your say on the draft Future Directions Report, but it won’t be your last chance to provide feedback on the future of the Narangba East Rural Residential Investigation Area,” she said.

Submissions from this round will help inform the next stage. Until the planning scheme amendment process is completed, the new Narangba East map remains Council’s proposed direction rather than new zoning.

Published 8-September-2026

How Costco North Lakes Food Donations Reach Beyond One Charity

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Surplus food from Costco North Lakes is being turned into meals for people experiencing homelessness and financial hardship, with much of the donated meat extending beyond Nourish Street Inc’s own programs to other community meal services.

The North Lakes store has supported Nourish Street for more than a year by donating meat and other food. Meat approaching its use-by date is frozen at the store before being collected by the charity and transferred to its own freezers.

From there, donated meat is sent to licensed kitchens that prepare meals for Nourish Street’s programs.

How Costco North Lakes Donations Travel Further

Nourish Street prepares about 850 meals each week but uses only around 30 per cent of the meat it receives. The remainder is passed to other community groups, including organisations operating soup kitchens and other meal programs.

That redistribution allows food collected from one North Lakes store to continue through a broader community network rather than remaining within a single charity.

A recent donation from Costco North Lakes included a large supply of mince as well as cans for recycling. Nourish Street said the mince would be sent to licensed kitchens preparing meals for people experiencing homelessness.

Additional meals prepared from the donation can be frozen and passed to other charities and community organisations. Nourish Street estimated that the mince donation would ultimately help feed thousands of people across the wider community.

Ongoing Donations Support Weekly Meals

The charity has also acknowledged other bulk meat donations from the store, describing the support as helping keep hundreds of people fed each week while saving usable food from going to waste.

The donations have drawn positive comments from community members, with people thanking Costco North Lakes and recognising both the store’s contribution and Nourish Street’s work.

The cans supplied with the recent mince donation are also being recycled, providing another form of support for the charity.

Nourish Street’s Wider Community Work

Nourish Street began as a self-funded family effort led by Beau Haywood, Jenny Ignacio and Haywood’s sons Kane, Zion and Isaac before developing into a registered charity supported by volunteers.

Its work includes hot meals, groceries, tents and other essential supplies for people sleeping rough. The organisation also works with other frontline groups to share resources and help people in crisis access services and support.

Nourish Street says it assists more than 100 people five days a week across Moreton Bay and Pine Rivers. Its stated service areas also extend to West End and Brisbane CBD.

Published 24-August-2026

Wildlife Crossings Built Into Major Bruce Highway Plans North of North Lakes

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Underground wildlife crossings have been included in plans for a major expansion of the Bruce Highway north of North Lakes, putting fauna movement into the design of one of Moreton Bay’s busiest transport corridors.

The Department of Transport and Main Roads’ preferred plan covers 18 kilometres of the Bruce Highway between Anzac Avenue at North Lakes and Caboolture-Bribie Island Road.

The project is primarily about carrying more traffic. It would add a fourth lane in each direction between Anzac Avenue and Uhlmann Road, while further north, new collector-distributor roads would separate local traffic from vehicles continuing along the highway.

But the plans also make room for wildlife.

Wildlife Movement Included in the Design

TMR’s fly-through of the preferred design identifies an underground fauna crossing spanning the highway south of the northbound and southbound service centres in the Burpengary-Morayfield area.

Another fauna crossing is shown further north.

The locations are well north of Anzac Avenue and are not the wildlife crossing previously sought near North Lakes. They do, however, show fauna movement being factored into plans for a highway expected to become substantially bigger.

It is also not happening in isolation.

South of North Lakes, the $948 million Bruce Highway upgrade around the Gateway Motorway interchange includes fauna fencing and a fauna underpass running east-west beneath the Gateway Motorway, Bruce Highway and Gympie Arterial Road interchange.

The next stage, extending north across the Pine River towards Dohles Rocks Road, includes another fauna underpass on the northern side of the river bridges.

Together, the projects put several wildlife connections into plans for the motorway and highway corridor running towards North Lakes.

A Corridor Carrying 160,000 Vehicles a Day

The scale of the transport challenge helps explain the size of the works being planned.

TMR says about 160,000 vehicles travel between the Moreton Bay Region and north Brisbane each day on the Gateway Motorway, Bruce Highway and Gympie Arterial Road. Traffic levels across that wider corridor are expected to increase by about 50 per cent by 2041.

North of Anzac Avenue, the preferred 18-kilometre Bruce Highway upgrade would also overhaul the Uhlmann Road, Buchanan Road and Caboolture-Bribie Island Road interchanges. New highway bridges are proposed over Burpengary Creek and the Caboolture River.

The preferred option was released for community consultation in July 2025. Consultation closed in September, with TMR saying the feedback is being reviewed and will be considered in future project phases.

Crossings Are Planned, Not Yet Built

There is an important distinction between what appears on the plans and what motorists — or wildlife — will eventually see.

The Anzac Avenue-to-Caboolture-Bribie Island Road upgrade remains in planning. The preferred design is subject to further project development, and construction funding would still need to be secured.

Further south, work is more advanced. Detailed design is underway on the Gateway to Bruce Upgrade, which incorporates the $948 million Bruce Highway Stage 1 project. Construction is expected to begin in late 2026, subject to environmental approvals.

The adjoining Pine River-to-Dohles Rocks Road stage is also in detailed design. The Australian and Queensland governments have committed $30 million towards its design, but further funding is required for construction.

For North Lakes and surrounding suburbs, the plans offer an early look at how one of the region’s biggest transport corridors could change as Moreton Bay continues to grow.

More lanes and bigger interchanges dominate the engineering. But wildlife movement is now on the plans too.

Published 20-August-2026

Private Six-Court Tennis Academy Proposed In Dakabin

Plans for a private six-court Dakabin tennis academy have been lodged for a 4.54-hectare Boundary Road property, with the proposed facility designed for a limited group of junior and professional athletes rather than public court use.

Newtons High Performance Tennis Academy is proposed for 328 Boundary Road under development application DA/2026/3420, which was lodged on 6 July 2026 and remains under assessment by the authorities.

The application describes the academy as a not-for-profit elite athlete development facility focused on coaching and structured high-performance training. It would accommodate up to 16 junior athletes, five professional tour athletes and three coaches.

Aerial view of Boundary Road development site — *Photo Credit: DA/2026/3420*

Dakabin Tennis Academy Would Be Private

The proposed academy would not operate as a public tennis centre or commercial sporting complex. Public court hire, social tennis, tournaments, spectator events and general recreational use would not be offered.

Six courts with varied playing surfaces are proposed, with the planning report describing the surfaces as representative of those used in professional tournaments. A communal building would provide space for strength and conditioning activities.

Cabins would provide short-term accommodation for athletes and other personnel associated with the academy. The planning report states that these cabins would be restricted to people affiliated with the on-site operation and would not be used as tourist or holiday accommodation.

A dwelling house and secondary dwelling are also proposed, together with parking, a swimming pool, outdoor pavilions and outbuildings for maintenance and sporting equipment.

The residential elements would be positioned towards the Boundary Road frontage, with the tennis facilities behind them. The planning report says the development has been arranged within open and previously disturbed portions of the property and that the tennis infrastructure would not be visible from Boundary Road.

Proposed tennis courts within Dakabin academy plans — *Photo Credit: DA/2026/3420*

Rural Residential Site Faces Impact Assessment

The 45,400-square-metre property has about 102 metres of frontage to Boundary Road and sits within the Rural Residential Zone.

Approval is being sought for a Material Change of Use covering a dwelling house and secondary dwelling, educational establishment, outdoor sport and recreation, and short-term accommodation.

The educational, short-term accommodation and outdoor sport and recreation components are Impact Assessable. The planning report identifies a 15-business-day public notification period as part of the development assessment process.

The proposed dwelling would also exceed the site’s mapped maximum building height of 8.5 metres. The applicant’s planning assessment submits that the dwelling can remain compatible with the area because of its proposed scale, setbacks and position on the large allotment.

Boundary Road property proposed for tennis academy — *Photo Credit: DA/2026/3420*

Koala Habitat And Other Site Constraints

Much of the property is mapped within a Koala Priority Area and Core Koala Habitat Area.

The applicant’s arboricultural assessment identifies 37 trees for removal but states that no native trees are proposed to be removed. It identifies trees proposed for removal within the mapped Core Koala Habitat Area as Pinus elliottii, an exotic species, and states that native trees and koala habitat trees within that area would be retained.

Flood and bushfire hazard mapping also affects parts of the property, with specialist assessments covering those matters. Other supporting material addresses stormwater, ecology, landscaping, arboriculture and wastewater.

The application also states that Tennis Queensland and Tennis Australia support the academy as an athlete-development pathway. Its planning material links the proposal to the lead-up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the provision of specialised high-performance training environments.

An earlier application for the property, DA/2025/1009, was withdrawn before being accepted as properly made.

The current application is listed by council at the Information Request stage, which began on 4 August 2026 and has a due date of 19 August 2026.

Published 10-August-2026