Traders issue SOS to revive Peninsula economy

REDCLIFFE, May 14: An urgent SOS for help to resuscitate the Peninsula's ailing local economy has gone out to all levels of government. THe Commerce and Industry Redcliffe Peninsula (CIRP) has urged government to help reverse what it calls the Peninsula's ``chronic socio-economic depression, endemic for 35 years''.

NAB withdraws branch

REDCLIFFE, May 14: The planned National Australia Bank branch opening at the $70 million Bluewater Square development later this year has been scrapped.

Motor shock hits - Racer's plea to thieves

REDCLIFFE, May 14: Professional motorbike racer Joelan Hansen is pleading for public help after his three Mini Moto racing bikes were recently stolen from his family's Redcliffe house.

• Urgent call for new ambulance station
• Food van given year's reprieve
• Paws for a cause

Derby glory for Tigers

ROTHWELL, May 14: The rivalry between the AFL greats in Melbourne may have dominated the sport's 150th anniversary celebrations but Redcliffe AFL Tigers players believe it was nothing compared with their rivalry with cross-town foes the Kedron Lions.

Top-two for Power

KIPPA-RING, May 14: Peninsula Power has moved into outright second position in the Brisbane Premier League with a dominant 4-0 win over cross-town rivals Brisbane Strikers at A.J. Kelly Park last weekend.

Call for more`mongrel'

KIPPA-RING, May 14: Redcliffe coach Gary O'Brien says his team will have to quickly rediscover its ``defensive mongrel'' if the Dolphins are to seriously challenge for the Queensland Wizard Cup premiership.