Two Woody Point streets are being resurfaced this week, with Ellen Street and Georgina Street the latest local roads to come under City of Moreton Bay’s wider road renewal program.
Work on Ellen Street, between Blakeney Street and Oxley Avenue, is scheduled to begin on 2 September and take about a week. Crews are due to move onto Georgina Street from 3 September, working between Oxley Avenue and Kate Street, including the roundabout.
The Woody Point works follow resurfacing in neighbouring Clontarf last month. Redcliffe Gardens Drive, from MacDonnell Road to Grice Street and including Pine Street, was scheduled for work from 2 August, with Council allowing about a week for that job as well.
More Peninsula Streets Are on the List
The timing is part of a much broader program rather than a cluster of one-off repairs. City of Moreton Bay has allocated $56.86 million to road rehabilitation and resurfacing across the city in its 2026–27 budget.
Division 6, which includes Woody Point, Clontarf, Margate and Redcliffe as well as parts of Kippa-Ring and Scarborough, has a number of roads in line for renewal. Redcliffe Gardens Drive and Brewer Street in Clontarf are specifically named in the budget, along with Humpybong Esplanade and Knight Street in Redcliffe.
Council’s current roadworks schedule shows several of those jobs landing within days of each other. Knight Street was due to start on 1 September, while work on Ella Street between John Street and Marine Parade in Redcliffe was listed to begin on 2 September.
Resurfacing is carried out to improve the condition, rideability and safety of roads, extend the life of the surface and reduce the need for ongoing maintenance. The treatment depends on the condition of each road and can include asphalt resurfacing and associated minor civil works.
A Week of Roadworks Around Woody Point
For people living around Ellen and Georgina streets, the immediate concern will be getting around while the crews are working.
Council advises motorists to expect changed traffic conditions around planned roadworks, which can include reduced speed limits and detours. Temporary signs and directions from crews will apply while work is under way.
The dates are not set in stone either. Weather and other circumstances can change the start or completion of scheduled roadworks.
With the Ellen Street and Georgina Street jobs starting only a day apart, both should be active around Woody Point at much the same time. For residents, that means a short spell of local disruption; in the bigger picture, it is another sign of the Peninsula’s road renewal program moving from street to street.
Every week at the Peninsula Support Hub, a volunteer team runs five meal services, hands out food hampers and opens the doors to showers, laundry facilities and internet access for people who need them.
The Breakfast Club has been doing this work since 2017, starting from a small shopfront with limited space and limited reach. The move to the purpose-built hub, which opened in July 2025, changed the scale of what was possible. The first breakfast service at the new hub fed 35 guests. Attendance has since doubled.
Since opening, the club has served 4,646 meals, distributed 1,081 food hampers, provided 714 showers and completed 401 loads of laundry for people experiencing homelessness or financial hardship.
More than just a meal service
The numbers are striking, but the feedback from guests puts a different kind of weight on them.
“It means I don’t feel like a refugee. It makes me feel human,” one guest said. Another described a first shower after months without access: “After a couple of months without a shower, having a hot shower made me feel alive and refreshed.”
For Breakfast Club President Michelle Gilchrist, that response is exactly what the service is designed to produce. “It provides a space where the community can come together and care for others,” she says. “People know they are welcome, whether they need support or simply have something they want to share.”
The hub sits within a broader support ecosystem run by the Salvation Army, which manages the facility and connects guests with housing advice, financial counselling, legal assistance, mental health support and family programs. In the hub’s first six months, 996 people received support, with 380 seeking help with housing and 219 seeking financial assistance or advice.
The partnerships that keep it running
The Breakfast Club relies on community organisations to maintain and expand what it offers. Orange Sky Australia sends volunteers each week to provide laundry services and helped fund upgrades to the hub’s drying facilities, a practical detail that makes a significant difference for guests trying to maintain clean clothes without a home.
Community Bank Samford, through its community grants program, recently funded a new commercial fridge that doubled the club’s cold food storage. The same grant covered computers for guests needing internet access and printing, as well as equipment for the administrative team.
Mandy Bell, Senior Branch Manager at Community Bank Samford, described The Breakfast Club as “a community pillar for the past nine years.”
“Recently, funding from our community grants program enabled them to buy a new fridge, doubling food storage for daily meal services and food hampers, which are distributed twice weekly to those in need,” Bell said.
A hub that feels like a neighbourhood
The Peninsula Support Hub was built as more than a service delivery point, and in practice it works that way. On any given day the building fills with conversation, volunteers preparing meals and guests who return regularly enough to feel ownership over the space.
Many guests help out with small tasks around the hub, contributing to the atmosphere rather than simply receiving from it. That dynamic, where people experiencing hardship also contribute to the community around them, reflects what the Breakfast Club has always aimed for.
The Breakfast Club operates from the Peninsula Support Hub at Oxley Avenue, Redcliffe. Volunteers and donors are always welcome. To get in touch or find out how to support the service, visit their site or contact the Salvation Army Redcliffe on (07) 3883 3200.
Margate Beach Park has been the focus of a continuing round of Council investment, with seven picnic shelters and the park’s public amenities identified for upgrades in City of Moreton Bay’s 2025–26 works program.
There is another foreshore shelter project in the new 2026–27 budget, although exactly how it relates to the earlier Margate Beach Park works is not yet clear from Council’s published information.
The previous program was substantial enough to include upgrades to seven picnic shelters, while the amenities component received $650,000 in Queensland Government funding through the South East Queensland Community Stimulus Program.
Seven Shelters and a $650k Amenities Upgrade
Council’s 2025–26 budget listed upgrades to the seven shelters and public amenities at Margate Beach Park among the key projects for Division 6.
The separate $650,000 government contribution applied specifically to the Margate Beach Park amenities upgrade, rather than the entire shelter and amenities program.
Margate Beach Park itself covers about 12,400 square metres along Margate Parade, according to Council planning documents. Its facilities include sheltered picnic tables, electric barbecues, toilets and showers, fitness equipment and seating.
Council’s current Margate Beach Park information also lists beach access, parking and a water fountain, while a wheelchair-friendly boardwalk runs along the beachfront.
What We Know About the Next Round
Council’s 2026–27 budget again lists picnic shelter renewal among the key projects for Division 6.
There is an important wrinkle in the wording. The budget describes the project as the “renewal of picnic shelters at Suttons Beach Park, Margate”.
Council’s own park directory, however, lists Suttons Beach Park on Marine Parade in Redcliffe and Margate Beach Park on Margate Parade in Margate. Council planning material also treats Suttons Beach and Margate Beach as separate parks within the same wider foreshore precinct.
That makes it unclear from the budget information alone whether the 2026–27 shelter renewal is a continuation of the Margate Beach Park program, work at neighbouring Suttons Beach, or simply an inconsistency in the location used in the budget.
Council has not provided, in the published budget information, a shelter count, individual project cost or construction timetable for the 2026–27 renewal.
What is clear is that investment along this stretch of the Peninsula foreshore is continuing.
City of Moreton Bay has allocated $454 million to capital works citywide in 2026–27. Division 6 projects include the shelter renewal, a new section of the Moreton Bay Cycleway between Youngs Street and Bells Creek at Clontarf, and the much larger Suttons Beach Pavilion redevelopment in Redcliffe.
The pavilion is a separate project and reached another milestone in August, when 160 cubic metres of concrete was poured for the new building’s ground-floor slab. Council expects the pavilion structure to be completed around mid-2027, weather permitting.
For Margate Beach Park, the seven-shelter and amenities program provides the clearest picture of the improvements already committed to the park. Whether the shelter renewal appearing in the latest budget represents the next stage of that work should become clearer as Council releases further project details.
Patients presenting to Redcliffe Hospital with mental health concerns are receiving specialist support within the emergency department, while recruitment at Caboolture Hospital is extending the initiative across Moreton Bay.
Earlier Mental Health Assessment At Redcliffe Hospital
Redcliffe was among the first Queensland hospitals to recruit specialist emergency department mental health nurses, alongside Redland and Hervey Bay.
The hospital currently has 2.94 full-time equivalent mental health nurses under the initiative and remains actively recruiting. Most hospitals taking part in the rollout are receiving the equivalent of 3.5 full-time specialist mental health nurses.
Working alongside emergency clinicians, the nurses can assess people presenting with mental health concerns and help determine the most appropriate care pathway earlier during their hospital visit.
Their role can also extend beyond the emergency department, with patients able to be connected to follow-up care, referrals or information about services available after they leave hospital.
At Redcliffe Hospital, Nurse Practitioner Candidate Angus Hannon works with the emergency department team to assess, triage and treat people presenting with mental health concerns.
His role includes helping patients feel heard and respected while supporting connections to services suited to their needs.
Hannon’s nursing career was influenced by his own experience receiving chemotherapy at the age of 20. The care provided by nurses and other hospital staff shaped his career direction, while his first nursing placement later developed his interest in mental health care.
At Redcliffe, that work now includes helping patients move from their emergency department assessment into appropriate ongoing support, whether through follow-up by the mental health team, referrals to other services or information about services they can contact themselves.
The specialist positions are intended to provide more timely assessment and care for people arriving at emergency departments with mental health concerns.
Moreton Bay Rollout Reaches Caboolture
The same model is beginning to extend further across Moreton Bay, with recruitment now underway at Caboolture Hospital.
Caboolture is recruiting specialist mental health nurses alongside hospitals in Cairns, Nambour, Bundaberg and Rockhampton as the initiative expands beyond the first locations.
Across Queensland, 53 specialist mental health nurses are being introduced into emergency departments through Mental Health Levy funding. Redland, Redcliffe and Hervey Bay were the first hospitals to recruit, with more hospitals expected to introduce the roles in coming months.
The rollout is backed by an initial $93.1 million allocation, followed by $28.5 million in annual funding to continue specialist mental health support in emergency departments.
Redcliffe Hospital remains in active recruitment, while Caboolture’s recruitment marks the next step in extending the specialist emergency mental health nursing model across Moreton Bay.
The Dolphins are pitching their Kippa-Ring home as a potential asset for Brisbane 2032, with a proposed hotel, convention centre, high-performance facility and expanded Kayo Stadium forming part of a broader master plan for the Redcliffe precinct.
The NRL club’s Redcliffe base is at the Redcliffe Leagues Club, adjacent to Kayo Stadium at the corner of Klingner Road and Ashmole Road in Kippa-Ring. The proposed redevelopment would add facilities that the club believes could become increasingly relevant as Brisbane prepares for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The proposed high-performance centre has been the subject of several funding and cost figures as plans have developed. The Dolphins announced an $8 million government funding commitment towards the facility in April 2025. A 9News exclusive later reported the project at $40 million, while Moreton Daily, reporting on the Dolphins’ broader master plan outlined by Dolphins Group CEO Tony Murphy in January 2025, put the first stage of the redevelopment at about $60 million. More recently, the Brisbane Times reported the proposed high-performance centre at $50 million.
Photo credit: Google Maps/Redcliffe Leagues Club
The Dolphins’ broader ambitions for the site are not new, with plans for expanded stadium seating, hotel accommodation and conference facilities publicly reported as early as January 2025
The broader proposal includes hotel accommodation, a convention centre and a new southern grandstand. A convention centre and new southern grandstand are also proposed, with the existing leagues club set to be replaced as part of the longer-term plans.
The proposal comes as fixture congestion at major Brisbane venues is already prompting some teams to use alternative grounds. Kayo Stadium has already provided another option for sporting teams. Brisbane Roar is due to play seven of its 13 home matches at the Redcliffe ground during the upcoming A-League campaign because of fixture congestion at Suncorp Stadium during the summer concert period.
The arrangement provides an example of Kayo Stadium being used when a major Brisbane venue is unavailable.
A stadium with room to grow
Photo credit: Google Maps/Josh J
The scale of the stadium proposal has changed over time. Earlier reporting put the planned capacity at 22,000 to 24,000, while more recent reporting put the capacity at about 16,000 with the addition of a covered southern stand. The proposed stand would also include corporate facilities.
Earlier plans for the precinct included about 200 hotel rooms providing 300 to 400 beds, with the additional accommodation intended to help ease a shortage across Moreton Bay.
The high-performance centre forms another part of the club’s broader redevelopment plans, with the Dolphins saying community needs would be considered in its final design. These include education, junior player pathways, women’s rugby league and support for Indigenous organisations.
The Dolphins have also identified potential uses for the precinct as Brisbane prepares for the 2032 Games. Mr Reader said the club hoped the precinct could be ready for the Games, with the potential to provide accommodation and training facilities for Olympic teams before competition begins.
The prospect of helping displaced sports had been raised earlier. In January 2025, Dolphins Group CEO Tony Murphy said the club wanted to help address issues facing sports when their existing stadiums were unavailable because of the Games.
Kayo Stadium is already used beyond Dolphins fixtures. The ground has hosted Brisbane Roar matches and is also due to be used for the Women’s Softball World Cup.
The proposal remains a master plan rather than a completed redevelopment, but it places the Kippa-Ring precinct among the venues being considered for a broader sporting role. An expanded Kayo Stadium and additional accommodation could also strengthen Redcliffe’s ability to host sporting events and visitors.
If the master plan progresses, the Kippa-Ring site could have expanded sporting and accommodation facilities ahead of the 2032 Games, while the high-performance centre could add health and education elements to the Dolphins’ existing home.
For a club already drawing major sporting attention to the peninsula, the proposal represents an attempt to make its Redcliffe base useful beyond regular NRL match days.
Million-dollar house medians are now a feature of both Redcliffe and Woody Point, but some of the strongest recent numbers are coming from the unit market, where three-month medians have climbed to $950,000 in Redcliffe and $999,000 in Woody Point.
Across the two suburbs, 118 residential sales were recorded in the three months to 21 August 2026, comprising 51 houses and 67 units.
The latest Property Market Overview puts the three-month house median at $1.05 million in Redcliffe and $1.1 million in Woody Point.
But the split between houses and units, along with the suburbs’ highest-value transactions, shows there is more happening beneath those headline numbers.
Five Things We Learned
Redcliffe recorded a three-month house median of $1.05 million, 2.9 per cent above its 12-month median of $1.02 million.
Woody Point’s three-month house median was $1.1 million, unchanged from its 12-month median.
Unit medians reached $950,000 in Redcliffe and $999,000 in Woody Point, both above their respective 12-month medians.
Redcliffe recorded 69 residential sales, while Woody Point recorded 49 during the three-month period.
The highest sales reached $2.2 million in Redcliffe and $2.15 million in Woody Point.
Two Peninsula Markets Side by Side
Redcliffe and Woody Point property market comparison
Suburb
3‑Month House Median
3‑Month Unit Median
3‑Month Residential Sales
House Median Days to Sell
Redcliffe
$1,050,000
$950,000
69
40 days
Woody Point
$1,100,000
$999,000
49
36 days
Redcliffe recorded the greater volume of activity, with 69 residential transactions comprising 25 houses and 44 units.
Woody Point recorded 49 sales, comprising 26 houses and 23 units.
The house medians were relatively close. Redcliffe’s $1.05-million three-month median was around $30,000 above its 12-month figure, while Woody Point’s $1.1-million result was unchanged from its longer-term median.
Properties were also moving within similar timeframes.
Houses took a median 40 days to sell in Redcliffe and 36 days in Woody Point. For units, the figures were 32 and 37 days respectively.
Monthly Medians Show Why the Mix Matters
Monthly figures varied considerably during the trailing 12-month period.
Redcliffe’s monthly house median ranged from $900,000 in November 2025 to $1.225 million in May 2026. Its July median was $1 million.
Woody Point showed even greater variation, ranging from $886,000 in November 2025 to $1.3 million in June 2026. July recorded $1.0175 million, while the limited August data stood at $905,000.
Redcliffe
Houses
Redcliffe monthly median house price and sales volume.
Units
Redcliffe monthly median unit price and sales volume.
Woody Point
Houses
Woody Point monthly median house price and sales volume.
Units
Woody Point monthly median unit price and sales volume.
Those swings need context.
Monthly transaction numbers can be small, particularly for houses in Woody Point, so a change in the type, size or quality of properties settling in a particular month can materially move the median without indicating an equivalent change in the value of every home.
Units Are Closing the Gap
The unit figures are one of the more notable features of the latest results.
Redcliffe recorded a three-month unit median of $950,000, around 9.7 per cent above its trailing 12-month median of $866,000.
Woody Point’s three-month unit median reached $999,000, approximately 8.2 per cent above its 12-month median of $923,500.
The results put recent unit medians remarkably close to the suburbs’ corresponding house figures.
That does not mean houses and units of equivalent size or location are approaching price parity. Apartment markets can include very different stock, including larger and higher-end properties in premium positions, and the mix of transactions can have a substantial effect on short-term medians.
Three-Bedroom Houses Lead Activity
Three-bedroom houses were the most frequently sold house type in both suburbs.
Redcliffe recorded 12 three-bedroom house sales, compared with six two-bedroom, six four-bedroom and one five-bedroom transaction.
Redcliffe
Houses
Bedrooms
3‑Month Sales
2-bed
6
3-bed
12
4-bed
6
5-bed
1
Units
Bedrooms
3‑Month Sales
1-bed
3
2-bed
15
3-bed
11
4-bed
3
5-bed
1
Woody Point recorded 11 three-bedroom house sales, nine two-bedroom and five four-bedroom sales.
Woody Point
Houses
Bedrooms
3‑Month Sales
2-bed
9
3-bed
11
4-bed
5
Units
Bedrooms
3‑Month Sales
2-bed
3
3-bed
5
4-bed
2
6-bed
1
The available unit bedroom data covers a smaller subset of transactions and should therefore be read separately from the overall unit sales totals.
Within that subset, two-bedroom units were the most active category in Redcliffe, while three-bedroom units recorded the most sales in Woody Point.
Peninsula Sales Break Through $2 Million
Both suburbs produced sales above $2 million during the three-month period.
In Redcliffe, 94A Prince Edward Parade led the market at $2.2 million.
It was followed by 38/18–28 Prince Edward Parade at $1.835 million and 60 Prince Edward Parade at $1.75 million.
All 10 of Redcliffe’s highest recorded transactions reached at least $1.48 million.
Woody Point’s highest sale was 303/16 Woodcliffe Crescent at $2.15 million, followed by 22 Annie Street at $2.05 million and 501/14 Oxley Avenue at $1.75 million.
The results also show that the upper end is not confined to detached houses. Units feature prominently among the highest-value transactions in both suburbs, reinforcing the importance of looking beyond the broad house-versus-unit label when assessing the Peninsula market.
The People Behind the Numbers
In Redcliffe, Ben Campbell led the three-month agent activity table with six sales, followed by Bonnie Gamble with four. Clinton Viertel and Jonathan Koleszar each recorded three.
In Woody Point, Ben Smith, Kindred Sales and Matthew Smith each recorded three sales, while Mary Di Marco, Damien Misso, Adrianne Graham and Sheldon Pitama each recorded two.
The leaderboard reflects transactions attributed to agents in the underlying dataset and is best viewed as an activity snapshot for the period rather than a measure of overall agent performance.
The Meaning Behind the Numbers
The latest figures point to two neighbouring markets that share million-dollar house medians but differ in their recent sales mix.
Woody Point carried the higher three-month house median at $1.1 million, while Redcliffe recorded substantially more residential transactions and particularly strong unit activity.
For buyers and homeowners, the takeaway is that the suburb-wide median is only a starting point. Property type, bedroom count, position, condition and the characteristics of the individual property can substantially affect what constitutes a useful comparison.
That becomes particularly important in markets such as Redcliffe and Woody Point, where high-value apartments and houses can both feature prominently among the top sales.
One game to go, a top-four finish within touching distance, and the Dolphins are heading towards their first finals series with serious momentum. Kristian Woolf’s side beat the third-placed Sydney Roosters 26-12 at Allianz Stadium on Saturday, 29 August, recovering from an early deficit before taking the game apart with four tries in the final 20 minutes of the first half.
The Dolphins trailed 6-0 after Robert Toia crossed inside six minutes, but there was no repeat of the damaging slow starts that had forced them into comeback mode against Brisbane and Parramatta. Herbie Farnworth answered in the 21st minute before Selwyn Cobbo struck twice in five minutes, with Max Plath adding another just before halftime to send the Dolphins into the sheds 20-6 ahead.
Dolphins Take Control Before the Break
Sydney had the better of the opening exchanges, but the game shifted once Farnworth put the Dolphins on the board and Jamayne Isaako converted to make it 6-6.
Cobbo then took over, crossing in the 30th minute and again four minutes later as the Roosters began to come apart under pressure. Plath added another in the 39th minute, with Isaako’s conversion completing a 20-point Dolphins response after Sydney had opened the scoring.
The pressure carried into the second half, with Jeremy Marshall-King breaking through in the 48th minute before Isaako converted to stretch the lead to 26-6. It proved to be the Dolphins’ final score, but by then the Roosters needed four tries to get back in front.
Dolphins Dig In With Men in the Bin
The complexion changed in the final quarter as the Dolphins’ discipline gave Sydney a route back into the contest. Thomas Flegler was sent to the sin bin for a professional foul in the 61st minute before Morgan Knowles followed him seven minutes later after a hip-drop penalty, with Knowles also placed on report.
The Roosters capitalised through Salesi Foketi, whose converted try reduced the margin to 26-12, but that was as close as they came. Even with the Dolphins spending much of the closing stages short-handed, Sydney could not find another try and Woolf’s side closed out its fourth win from four games in Sydney this season.
Cobbo’s double did much of the damage during the decisive first-half burst, while Farnworth, Plath and Marshall-King ensured the points came from across the side. The Dolphins will have some discipline to address after the two sin bins, with Flegler and Kurt Donoghoe also placed on report during the match, but they had already done enough with the ball to withstand the late pressure.
The Dolphins came to Sydney with their top-four position under pressure and left with exactly the result they needed. Their maiden finals appearance is already secured; with one regular-season game remaining, the 26-12 win has strengthened their grip on a top-four finish and the double chance that comes with it.
Match Summary
Sydney Roosters 12 – Dolphins 26 Round 26, NRL Telstra Premiership Saturday, 29 August 2026 Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Halftime: Roosters 6 – Dolphins 20
Roosters tries: Robert Toia, Salesi Foketi Roosters goals: Sam Walker 1/1, Hugo Savala 1/1
Dolphins tries: Herbie Farnworth, Selwyn Cobbo (2), Max Plath, Jeremy Marshall-King Dolphins goals: Jamayne Isaako 3/5
Sin bins: Thomas Flegler (Dolphins), Morgan Knowles (Dolphins)
On report: Thomas Flegler, Kurt Donoghoe, Morgan Knowles (Dolphins)
Advanced Air Mobility could reshape the way South East Queensland moves over the coming decades, with a new regional blueprint pointing to faster hospital access, stronger emergency response and new tourism opportunities that could benefit coastal communities across the region, including areas such as Redcliffe.
The Advanced Air Mobility: New Opportunities for SEQ outlines how electric aircraft, including electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles, could complement existing transport networks while supporting healthcare, business and economic growth.
Developed with Arup, South East Queensland officials and industry representatives, the report estimated that the emerging sector could create more than 4,600 permanent jobs and contribute $3.7 billion to the regional economy by 2045.
Photo credit: seqmayors.qld.gov.au
The vision extends across South East Queensland, with Advanced Air Mobility expected to improve connectivity between communities while supporting faster access to healthcare, strengthening emergency response capabilities and opening new opportunities for tourism. The report also highlights the technology’s potential to better connect urban centres, rural towns, islands and destinations across the region, including natural assets such as Ramsar-listed Moreton Bay.
Faster connections beyond the road network
Photo credit: Google Maps/Ben Watts
South East Queensland’s population is expected to reach around six million by 2046, placing growing pressure on existing transport infrastructure. The report argues Advanced Air Mobility could become another option within the transport network, helping move people and services more efficiently while improving resilience during emergencies.
Council of Mayors (SEQ) Deputy Chair and City of Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery said the technology presents an opportunity to strengthen connections across the region.
“Advanced Air Mobility gives South East Queensland a chance to connect our region, from urban centres to rural towns, islands and natural assets like Ramsar-listed Moreton Bay.
“As our region continues to grow, AAM offers cleaner, faster and more efficient ways to move people and services while strengthening the industries that make SEQ unique.
“This is a once-in-a generation opportunity for our region, and we’re ready for lift-off.”
The report also points to opportunities for tourism, suggesting low-emission aircraft could improve access to destinations that are difficult or time-consuming to reach by road. For communities bordering Moreton Bay, the technology could provide another transport option alongside existing travel networks.
Building for the future
Photo credit: Google Maps/Redcliffe Hospital
Healthcare is another major focus. The report says advanced aircraft could improve access to healthcare services and reduce travel times for some communities. Emergency response, disaster recovery and the delivery of essential services are also identified as potential applications.
The report stresses that the technology is still emerging and that widespread adoption will depend on careful planning, regulation and community engagement.
Electric aircraft are expected to produce zero direct emissions during operation, with further environmental benefits when powered by renewable energy. Beyond passenger transport, the report says the aircraft could support environmental monitoring, including bushfire surveillance, water quality monitoring and wildlife management.
South East Queensland’s aviation history, combined with preparations for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, places the region in a strong position to explore the technology, according to the report.
However, the authors say success will rely on coordinated work between regulators, governments, industry, infrastructure providers and local communities. Investment in infrastructure, workforce skills and long-term planning will also be needed before Advanced Air Mobility becomes part of everyday life.
For now, the report outlines opportunities and priorities for future planning rather than announcing specific projects. As South East Queensland continues to grow, it suggests Advanced Air Mobility could play an increasing role in improving healthcare access, supporting tourism and strengthening essential services.
Two games to go, both away from home, and the stakes could hardly be higher for the Dolphins. A win over the Roosters in Sydney would strengthen their grip on a top-four finish, while getting through the trip healthy takes on added importance with the first finals series in club history looming and growing belief that this side can make a serious premiership run.
The Dolphins head to Allianz Stadium in Sydney on Saturday, 29 August, sitting fourth, one place behind the Roosters, in a Round 26 clash that shapes as an early taste of September football.
Kristian Woolf’s side has already secured its maiden finals appearance after narrowly missing out in its first three NRL seasons. A top-four finish and the double chance are now within reach, but the regular season ends with two matches away from home.
The first is against a Roosters side looking for a response after a shock 25-24 loss to Wests Tigers snapped an eight-game winning streak and dropped Sydney to third.
No Room for Another Slow Start
The Dolphins arrive after beating Parramatta 34-16, but the final margin hid another sluggish opening. They also fell 24-0 behind Brisbane in Round 23 before producing a remarkable comeback.
Against a Roosters side with its own top-four position to protect, another early deficit could be much harder to retrieve.
There is plenty of evidence that the Dolphins can trouble Sydney. They thrashed the Roosters 48-10 at Suncorp Stadium in Round 15 and have won all three matches they have played in Sydney this season, although Sydney has won four of the past five meetings between the clubs.
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Herbie Farnworth, Selwyn Cobbo and Jamayne Isaako give the Dolphins strike across the backline, while Isaiya Katoa’s emergence at halfback has been a major part of their rise from expansion club to finals contender.
Pouniu Stays as Donoghoe Returns
Woolf has kept Brian Pouniu in the 17 after the 18-year-old Redcliffe junior played 80 minutes against Parramatta in just his second NRL appearance.
Max Plath has been named to return to the second row, while Kurt Donoghoe has joined the 19-man squad following a thumb injury. Connelly Lemuelu remains sidelined with a hamstring injury and is targeting the opening week of the finals.
Sydney, meanwhile, has named captain James Tedesco to return at fullback after missing three matches with an ankle injury. Victor Radley is out following a head knock, with Nat Butcher moving to lock.
The Dolphins are already assured of playing finals football for the first time. What they do over the next two away games will go a long way towards determining the position from which they enter September, and a win over the third-placed Roosters would strengthen their claim to a top-four finish.
Match Details
Sydney Roosters v Dolphins
Round 26, NRL Telstra Premiership
Saturday, 29 August 2026
5:30pm AEST
Allianz Stadium, Sydney
At a Glance
Dolphins
4th
Roosters
3rd
Last meeting
Dolphins 48–10 Roosters
Dolphins’ last game
Defeated Eels 34–16
Roosters’ last game
Lost to Wests Tigers 25–24
What’s at stake
Dolphins’ push for a top-four finish and double chance
More than $9,000 has flowed straight into local medical facilities in Redcliffe simply because thousands of people refused to skip their morning coffee.
That financial boost stems from an ongoing partnership linking Zouki Café with the Raise it for Redcliffe Hospital campaign. Every single time a customer purchases a hot drink at the hospital’s Zouki locations, ten cents quietly slips into a dedicated fund for local patient care.
Why do routine purchases matter so much? Organizers point out that individual actions rarely feel monumental on their own, yet a collective stream of small contributions can completely alter a community hospital’s trajectory over twelve months.
Where does that money actually go once the cash registers close? Hospital leaders channel the proceeds directly into three vital pillars: upgrading everyday patient comfort, backing exhausted frontline staff, and seeding fresh medical research initiatives.
Instead of relying on massive corporate grants, this grassroots model thrives because everyday visitors and nurses share a single cup of coffee. Business leadership noted a deep sense of pride in giving back to the exact neighbourhoods that sustain their daily operations.
How can a single beverage shift the health outcomes of an entire region? By proving that local commerce and civic welfare are deeply intertwined. Community members stepping through the hospital doors are essentially casting a vote for better regional health outcomes with every sip they take.
