City of Moreton Bay

City of Moreton Bay is proud to see a local business bowling over sports fans across the world. Packer Leather, a Narangba-based manufacturer, has been part of Queensland’s industrial landscape for more than 130 years. In partnership with Kookaburra for over 15 years, Packer Leather has supplied the leather used to manufacture more than 10 million cricket balls globally, including the innovative pink ball that enabled day–night test cricket. Their expertise also supports other elite sporting codes, supplying premium leather for Sherrin footballs. 🏏🏉 Beyond sport, Packer Leather is a standout example of the innovation, craftsmanship and advanced manufacturing excellence that thrives in Moreton Bay. Their continual investment in testing, quality assurance and modern production techniques sets new industry benchmarks. With strong industrial precincts, proximity to major freight networks, and a collaborative business ecosystem, Moreton Bay is rapidly becoming a destination of choice for manufacturers. The upcoming TAFE Centre of Excellence will further strengthen our talent pipeline in engineering, construction and advanced manufacturing. Packer Leather exemplifies the future we’re building - a bigger, bolder and more competitive manufacturing sector that drives jobs, exports, and economic growth across our city. To read more, visit 👉 https://ow.ly/qiSL50Xuu4k

Our recent Megatrends in Manufacturing event brought together over 100 manufacturing industry leaders, educators, and innovators to explore the future of manufacturing in our city. Our Manufacturing sector currently represents: ✅ $1.5 billion in annual exports ✅ 10,000+ locals employed in manufacturing ✅ Record growth in machinery and equipment manufacturing, up 15% in jobs and 11% in value-add Events like Megatrends are catalysts for connection, innovation, and transformation. From AI adoption to digital integration, local manufacturers are future-proofing operations with support from Council, education partners, and global networks. This is all part of our vision for a City of Tomorrow, where smart industry, skilled jobs, and sustainable growth go hand in hand.

This week, City of Moreton Bay was honoured to welcome Mayor Goji Fujita and a delegation from our longstanding friendship city, Sanyo-Onoda, as we celebrated 33 years of connection and collaboration. Over several days, the delegation explored the best of our city and strengthened cultural, educational, and economic ties through a series of memorable experiences, including: 🎨 Opening the Class Glass Exhibition at Redcliffe Art Gallery, showcasing stunning glass art from Sanyo-Onoda. 🎓 Connecting with students at Redcliffe State High School. 🦐 Sharing a Moreton Bay seafood dinner with local businesses and an authentic Aussie BBQ lunch. 🪚 Trying their hand at making an Australian Brisket Board. 🏛️ Attending a Council General Meeting, where Mayor Peter Flannery officially welcomed Mayor Fujita and exchanged gifts symbolising our shared values. 🏃 Touring South Pine Sports Complex and learning about our Healthy & Active Moreton Program. 📚 Visiting UniSC Moreton Bay, where an exciting agreement was signed with Sanyo-Onoda City University and UIL to foster academic collaboration. 🍺 Celebrating with local businesses and stakeholders at award-winning Hip Hops Brewers. 🏝️ Exploring Bribie Island and the Abbey Museum, before engaging in a Mayoral Dialogue on our Net Zero future. This visit was an exciting opportunity for our cities to further cultural exchange and celebrate a long-standing friendship that exists internationally.

Construction of the new Suttons Beach Pavilion will begin in January 2026 and be completed by mid-2027 after Council awarded the contract to begin works. 👏 The community will soon be able to enjoy a drink and bite to eat by the beautiful Redcliffe foreshore thanks to this key project milestone. The project includes the striking new pavilion building, extensive landscaping, public changing rooms, new shade structures and an upgraded car park. This project is funded by City of Moreton Bay and the State and Federal Governments through the Liveability Fund, under the SEQ City Deal. For more information on the announcement, please visit 👉 https://ow.ly/pSyo50XqTXY

The next inning for softball in Moreton Bay begins ⚾ Ground has officially been broken at Talobilla Park, marking the start of construction on a new modern and accessible clubhouse for the Redcliffe Leagues Softball Association. The purpose-built facility will feature upgraded change rooms, accessible amenities, and new club spaces, pitching Moreton Bay as a leader in inclusive sport and strengthening our City’s ability to host premier softball and baseball events. This project is made possible through a valued partnership with City of Moreton Bay and the Australian Government's Thriving Suburbs Program. To read more, visit 👉 https://ow.ly/i8Pz50XqQUg Mayor Peter Flannery Sandra Ruck

The 2024-25 financial year marked Year 3 of delivering our five‑year Corporate Plan 2022–27, and what a year it was! During this time, we: ♻️ Diverted 20,000 tonnes of waste from landfill through our new garden organics kerbside collection service 🎪 Supported 263 community projects and events through our Community Grants program 👟 Hosted over 52,000 participants at 4,334 ‘Healthy and Active Moreton’ sessions 🏀 Locked in Moreton Bay Central as a key venue for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games 🌳 Completed accessible upgrades to local pools and parks, including the installation of Queensland’s first public We-Go-Swing 🏫 Delivered 55 safety improvement programs at 38 local schools 📺 Expanded City of Moreton Bay’s CCTV network with 113 additional cameras You can learn more about these highlights and other key projects in our Annual Report 2024-25 here 👉 https://lnkd.in/euMcXysR

It’s the busy season for small businesses, so it’s crucial that your social media is hitting the mark. 💻 Join a FREE workshop on creating Social Media That Promotes, Converts and Sells and learn to: ✅ Craft content that reflects your brand and builds trust ✅ Identify what platforms matter most for your audience ✅ Use simple analytics to track performance and improve results ✅ Turn likes and follows into leads and sales 📅 Tuesday 18 November – 12:30pm - 2:30pm  📍 North Lakes Community Centre – Level  2, Room 2 Book online now 👉  https://lnkd.in/gvGwqUYV Sebastian Silanesu from Your Marketing Machines will deliver this free workshop on behalf of Regional Business HQ for the Digital Solutions Program, in partnership with City of Moreton Bay. 

Today, the Mayor and Councillors visited the Henry Street supportive housing complex, operated by Bric Housing and Open Minds, which recently marked its 10-year anniversary. This milestone reflects a decade of delivering safe, sustainable housing and wraparound support services that foster connection and resilience. Council welcomed the opportunity to engage with Bric Housing and Open Minds to better understand current priorities and hear first-hand from tenants about the transformative impact of supportive housing in our City. Mayor Peter Flannery Cath Tonks Brooke Savige Jim Moloney Councillor Tony Latter Ellie Smith Matt Constance

We’re going GO GOing green - and GOLD! 🏆 City of Moreton Bay is proud to have taken out the Change Communications Campaign category at the 2025 CPRA Golden Target Awards for our GO GOing Green campaign. The Golden Targets are Australia’s longest-running and most prestigious awards for communications and PR excellence, celebrating the people and campaigns transforming the way Australia connects. Our Garden Organics (GO) campaign set out to inspire a city-wide shift in waste behaviour and delivered incredible results: 🌿 20,000 tonnes of garden organics diverted from landfill in just six months 🚛 124,000 bins in service 🚚 Over 1 million bin collections! At the heart of the campaign was GO GO, our lovable, green bin buddy helping residents learn, laugh and lead the way toward a more sustainable future. A huge congratulations to the talented team behind this success. Your creativity, collaboration and commitment made this one of our most impactful campaigns yet. 💚 #CPRAGoldenTargets #CityOfMoretonBay #ChangeCommunications #Sustainability #WasteReduction #PublicRelations #BehaviourChange

Are you ready for a rewarding career? 🙌 As part of our commitment to delivering quality services, we are driving our Customer Experience Program and seek a passionate leader to embed customer centric practices across the organisation. As our Customer Experience Project Manager you’ll lead transformative initiatives - working with key stakeholders to develop our Customer Experience Strategy, leading the implementation of a Voice of the Customer framework, and so much more. If you’re ready to help enhance how our community engages with Council services, apply now 👉 https://lnkd.in/gy8CpTe7 📅 Applications close: Sunday 9 November