The longer established of two free monthly magazines servicing the Southern Moreton Bay Islands (SMBI), Bay Island News is a larger format glossy colour magazine of close to 50 pages in length. Not only does it cover local news and businesses from the SMBI of Russell, Lamb, Macleay and Karragarra Islands, it also directs its attention wider afield to Stradbroke Island, Coochiemudlo Island, and the bayside suburbs of Redland City.

Together with extensive coverage of Redland City Council news, Bay Island News devotes considerable space to community news concerning groups and facilities on all of the islands. Monthly updates include reports from the Macleay Island Police and further developments in the ongoing community agitation to have our local ferries brought within the Qld Government's Translink scheme. Each month there is a fascinating historical article on "Boats in the Mangroves" - stories of vessels around the Bay Islands. The SMBI museum at Russell Island also contributes enlightening and entertaining pieces on island history.

A very comprehensive Community Director lists associations, clubs, churches, celebrants, community services, JPs and other essential telephone numbers. The Business Directory also lists all shops, trades and services not only on the SMBI but also Stradbroke Island. Advertising is extensive and includes not only SMBI and Stradbroke Island businesses, but also some in the bayside mainland suburbs of Victoria Point, Redland Bay and Cleveland. Bay Island News allows islanders to effortlessly keep abreast of local news and to support local small businesses.