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Giving gardens a soul in art

Garden art is emerging as one of the biggest drawcards of this year’s Esk Garden Fair, with organisers u...

Bravery on the platform

A Burpengary man living with a brain injury has been recognised for his bravery after helping save two y...

Lowood Show brings the ‘wow’

Crowds flocked to the Lowood Showgrounds over the weekend as the annual Lowood Show delivered two days o...

Corbet promises consultation

Proponents of the proposed Moreton Motorsport Park have pledged further consultation with Beachmere resi...

Social housing for Morayfield

A new 14-unit community housing complex in Morayfield is set to begin construction in August, in a colla...

Homelessness, roads and rates dominate budget debate

Moreton Bay residents will face a 4.69 per cent rate rise after council adopted its $1.2 billion 2026-27...

‘Deliberate delays’ place community centre in doubt

DOCUMENTS obtained by State Member for Morayfield, Mark Ryan, under Right to Information (RTI) laws have...

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...

Latest News

Property growth slows nationally

Cotality’s national Home Value Index was flat in May, with the housing cycle continuing to weaken across most markets. Beneath the flat national result, Sydney and Melbourne are le...

Winter Wonderland set to heat up Esk

Teenagers from across Somerset are being invited to pull on their winter woollies and hit the dance floor this Friday night as the Somerset Blue Light Branch hosts its Winter Wonde...

Brigade to celebrate 50 years with Open Day

The Prenzlau Rural Fire Brigade is inviting the community to celebrate a major milestone this weekend, as they mark 50 years of volunteer service with a special Golden Anniversary ...

Sport

Caboolture Darts

24 players were in attendance for potluck double on Monday 25/05/ 2026 at the Caboolture Social Darts club venue 21 Hayes Street Caboolture. Winners on the night were Smokey. Runne...

Kilcoy Bowls

Tuesday 2 June – Trophy Day sponsored by Sandra & Ron Sansom. Thank you Sandra & Ron for your continued support and a lovely day. The spider was won by Greg Staniforth. The toucher...

Toogoolawah Bowls

Thursday 4th June Our June Pub Day was another great day with a full green of enthusiastic bowlers. Despite the challenging weather conditions the competition was as high as always...

Entertainment

Winter Wonderland set to heat up Esk

Teenagers from across Somerset are being invited to pull on their winter woollies and hit the dance floor this Friday night as the Somerset Blue Light Branch hosts its Winter Wonde...

Brigade to celebrate 50 years with Open Day

The Prenzlau Rural Fire Brigade is inviting the community to celebrate a major milestone this weekend, as they mark 50 years of volunteer service with a special Golden Anniversary ...

Dachshunds to shine at Show fashion parade

The Woodford Show is set to go to the dogs this weekend, with a brand-new Dachshund Fashion Parade promising plenty of laughs, wagging tails and creative costumes on the second day...

Community

Workshops and demos take centre stage

Blacksmithing demonstrations, floral workshops, barbecue masterclasses and live music will headline a packed program of hands-on activities at this year’s Esk Garden Fair, as organ...

Giving gardens a soul in art

Garden art is emerging as one of the biggest drawcards of this year’s Esk Garden Fair, with organisers unveiling what is set to be the largest and most diverse collection of outdoo...

Bravery on the platform

A Burpengary man living with a brain injury has been recognised for his bravery after helping save two young children from a potentially tragic accident at Fortitude Valley train s...

Real Estate

Property growth slows nationally

Cotality’s national Home Value Index was flat in May, with the housing cycle continuing to weaken across most markets. Beneath the flat national result, Sydney and Melbourne are le...

Swapping coast for country living

By GemLife Kilcoy Greens For many Queenslanders, downsizing often means looking towards the coast. But an increasing number of over-50s are choosing a different path – swapping bus...

Auction risks in soft market

PROPERTY sellers are being forced to rapidly reset their expectations as auction clearance rates fall to levels not seen since the Covid era, with major banks warning house prices ...

Giving gardens a soul in art

Bravery on the platform

Lowood Show brings the ‘wow’

Corbet promises consultation

Social housing for Morayfield

Homelessness, roads and rates dominate budget debate

‘Deliberate delays’ place community centre in doubt

Garden Fair blooms for decade birthday

Esk’s art trail grows again

Call for more foster carers across Moreton Bay

Motorsport Park splits community

E-bike laws ‘are a positive’

Somerset SES marks 50 years with major upgrade

Power bills set to fall across SEQ

‘You’re just trying to avoid school’

Fernvale koala concerns

Planning upgrade

From Bribie to Kilcoy, liveability falls short

Teen butcher takes gold at The Glassies

Local businesses take home Glassies honours

Latest News

Property growth slows nationally

Winter Wonderland set to heat up Esk

Brigade to celebrate 50 years with Open Day

Sport

Caboolture Darts

Kilcoy Bowls

Toogoolawah Bowls

Entertainment

Winter Wonderland set to heat up Esk

Brigade to celebrate 50 years with Open Day

Dachshunds to shine at Show fashion parade

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Community

Workshops and demos take centre stage

Giving gardens a soul in art

Bravery on the platform

Real Estate

Property growth slows nationally

Swapping coast for country living

Auction risks in soft market