The Sentinel - Local News

Garden Fair blooms for decade birthday

Plant lovers, gardeners and outdoor enthusiasts are invited to head to Esk on June 20 as the Esk Garden ...

Esk’s art trail grows again

Esk’s growing mosaic trail has added a new landmark to Pipeliner Park, with the Valley of the Lakes Gard...

Call for more foster carers across Moreton Bay

This Foster and Kinship Carer Week (6–13 June), Anglicare Southern Queensland is encouraging locals in t...

Motorsport Park splits community

Beachmere and surrounding residents have been granted an additional 10 business days to have their say o...

E-bike laws ‘are a positive’

Queensland’s controversial new e-mobility laws officially passed Parliament last week, paving the way fo...

Somerset SES marks 50 years with major upgrade

Lowood’s SES headquarters has almost doubled in size following a major expansion unveiled on Saturday, M...

Power bills set to fall across SEQ

HOUSEHOLDS across South East Queensland are set for a major cut to their power bills from July, with ele...

‘You’re just trying to avoid school’

An Elimbah teenager, who says her severe back pain was once dismissed as an attempt to avoid school, is ...

Fernvale koala concerns

JUST a year after a major Fernvale subdivision was rejected over its impact on koala habitat, two new ne...

Planning upgrade

SOMERSET Regional Council has adopted significant updates to its planning scheme, through Major Amendmen...

From Bribie to Kilcoy, liveability falls short

From Caboolture and Morayfield to Woodford and Kilcoy, residents of North Moreton Bay are living in what...

Teen butcher takes gold at The Glassies

At just 17 years of age, apprentice butcher Hunter Juffs has earned one of the region’s highest small bu...

Local businesses take home Glassies honours

Moreton Bay businesses and workers were recognised at the 2026 Glassies Gala on Tuesday, May 12, with lo...

Esk steals the show

Thousands flocked to the Esk Showgrounds over the weekend as the 2026 Esk Show kicked off the 2026 show ...

BVRT bird boxes get high tech

Bird lovers and wildlife enthusiasts may soon have a new way to observe native animals along the Brisban...

Carving out a reputation

Woodford craftsman Broc Cattley has taken out the top honour at the 2026 Sunshine Coast Wootha Prize on ...

Park to make a splash in Caboolture

Caboolture is set to become one of Moreton Bay’s biggest family recreation destinations, with work offic...

Mother charged after Lowood girl found dead

A LOWOOD mother has been charged with the alleged murder of her four-year-old daughter after emergency s...

Caboolture Hospital ward 'used as storage space'

Claims that a newly built ward inside Caboolture Hospital is being used as storage space instead of trea...

Esk Golf

Friday Turkey Run May 15, 2026A fine afternoon saw Bruce Thorogood win with a 41/26. Bruce also won Best...

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‘New Horizons’ for local artists

Somerset Art Society (SASI) is calling on local and regionally connected artists to apply for a year-long contemporary arts project culminating in an exhibition at The Condensery –...

Monster trucks set for Lowood

Monster truck driver Chris Colley and his team will be back at the Lowood Show on Saturday, June 13, bringing plenty of horsepower and entertainment to the showgrounds. Adding to t...

Moreton pleads drivers to slow down

Motorists are being urged to slow down in Moreton Bay, with careless driving, high traffic volumes, and shorter daylight hours putting wildlife at risk. Each week there are 8.8 mil...

Sport

World cup bound for Redcliffe

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Women’s Softball World Cup Finals 2027 will be played in Redcliffe, at Kayo Stadium, elevating the LA28 Olympic qualifier to a worl...

Concussion concerns

One in three Australian parents are reportedly pulling their children out of contact sport because of concerns around concussion, as growing awareness of head injuries continues to...

Somerset Rail Trail Classic early bird sales closing soon

The Somerset Rail Trail Classic is back again for its 23rd year, with four exciting challenges on offer on Sunday, 12 July. Early bird sales are open until Sunday, 10 June with hug...