Linda Muller

Reporter at Redland City Bulletin

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Exploring Telepathy with Coochiemudlo GP's New Book

3 weeks ago | redlandbaysidenews.com.au | Linda Muller

WHEN Dr Dianne Cartwright was 17, her father told her about a strange dream involving a deceased neighbour and his friend down the road. The next morning, the friend passed away – just as her father had dreamt that his former neighbour was waiting for him. It was this experience that set the Coochiemudlo Island resident on a lifelong path to explore what she believes is humanity’s “lost sense” – telepathy.
Parking crackdown call at busy Weinam Creek boat ramp

3 weeks ago | redlandbaysidenews.com.au | Linda Muller

THE time for a soft approach to parking at Weinam Creek is over says local fisherman and retired policeman Neil Pyle. Mr Pyle said the lack of parking facilities was not just an issue for island residents but was also affecting neighbouring properties and local fishermen. He said the area once offered 120 boat and trailer parking spaces and a four-lane boat ramp on the northern side of the marina.
Billy Randall’s Fishing Passion in Alexandra Hills

1 month ago | redlandbaysidenews.com.au | Linda Muller

ABOUT four times a week, Billy Randall puts on his fishing backpack, grabs his rod and rides his bike to go fishing with his school friends. It has become his passion. Billy’s father Ash said his 13-year-old son took up fishing through the interest of other boys in his class and from watching fishing clips on YouTube. “Plus, he would always notice people fishing off the bridge in Rickertt Rd, and that made him interested,” Mr Randall said.
Farewell to Radio Personality Kay Howick

1 month ago | redlandbaysidenews.com.au | Linda Muller

WELL-KNOWN radio personality Kay Howick has been farewelled with a celebration of life in a send-off her daughter says was fitting for the irascible and cheeky “Kay from the Bay”. Kay, 74, died suddenly of cardiac arrest on April 19, just metres from her Cleveland home. “She had coffee and cake with her girlfriend, walked 10 metres down the driveway and died right there,” her daughter Nellie Luhrmann said.
Bayside Anaesthetist Receives Prestigious Anniversary Medal

1 month ago | redlandbaysidenews.com.au | Linda Muller

A BAYSIDE anaesthetist has received the prestigious Anniversary Medal from the Association of Anaesthetists for his significant contributions to anaesthesia and global healthcare development. Dr John Ward was presented at the Association’s Winter Scientific Meeting in London. He said he was drawn to anaesthetics because it was a specialty that touched everyone. “It is interesting, and it is satisfying,” Dr Ward said. “You finish your work, and you go home confident that your task is complete.
Thornlands Resident Catches Massive Queensland Groper

1 month ago | redlandbaysidenews.com.au | Linda Muller

THORNLANDS resident Dean Roche recently caught the fish of a lifetime. His prize – a 1.4m, 100kg Queensland groper – was hooked at Harry Atkinson’s artificial reef in the middle of Moreton Bay. “I’ve been fishing for 40 years, and this is the biggest fish I’ve ever seen,” he said. “It took 45 minutes to swim it. This is day eight and I’m still sore. “I really had to work for it.”Roche, 40, said he turned to the internet to work out how to safely release the massive fish.
Remembering a Redlands Pioneer Matriarch

1 month ago | redlandbaysidenews.com.au | Linda Muller

THE family of Betty Burns say they will “never forget” the presence of the much-loved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who passed away on Anzac Day. Mrs Burns, 98, died of pneumonia at Redland Hospital. She was part of a multi-generational Redlands pioneering family that ran a small crop farm along Bloomfield, Long and Princess Sts. Her late husband, Douglas Burns, the son of William and Bertha Burns, was the third generation to run the farm, working alongside his brother Eddie.
Kevin Lowe’s 1952 Crocodile Encounter at Victoria Point

1 month ago | redlandbaysidenews.com.au | Linda Muller

IN 1952, Victoria Point local Kevin Lowe locked eyes with a 3.5m crocodile in Eprapah Creek – an encounter he still vividly recalls more than 70 years later. Mr Lowe was fishing with his father at their favourite local spot when he spotted the crocodile staring directly at him. “I ran down the bank to Dad and he told me there were no bloody crocs up here, but he was proven wrong when the croc was shot in the Logan River 12 months later,” Mr Lowe said.
Graeme Denniss Retires After 10 Years Leading Redland Sinfonia

1 month ago | redlandbaysidenews.com.au | Linda Muller

AFTER a decade at the helm of Redland Sinfonia, artistic director and conductor Graeme Denniss has laid down his baton, describing the experience as his “first chance to oversee something … something which is quite wonderful”. Mr Denniss, 70, of Birkdale, conducted his final concert in early April at the Redland Christian Reformed Church in Ormiston, playing to a full house in what he called a “fitting and joyous swansong” to his 10-year tenure.
Redland Cake Decorators Shine at International Cake Show

2 months ago | redlandbaysidenews.com.au | Linda Muller

WINNING awards at the International Cake Show has been the icing on the cake for three Redland decorators and Capalaba business Cordie’s Cakes. Kirsty Cordwell of Cordie’s Cake Supplies took out first place in the “cake buddy” section for the second consecutive year. “It is a privilege to win, and I feel honoured that people took time out of their day to vote,” she said.