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Cruisin into Caboolture

Chrome, horsepower and classic cars took over Caboolture on the weekend as crowds gathered for the annua...

Giving back for 50 years

As Australia celebrates National Volunteer Week this week, Woodford’s Helen Bruce is celebrating a miles...

Qld sounds GST alarms

A new Queensland Productivity Commission report has added fresh pressure to the debate over how GST reve...

Mount Mee upgrade

A planning study is for Mount Mee Road, between Dayboro and D’Aguilar, with authorities assessing safety...

Moreton’s Tokyo triumph

Moreton Bay has been chosen as one of only two cities in the world, and the first in Australia, to join ...

100 riders rev in red against DVF

OVER 100 motorbike riders joined the Red Ride Against Domestic Violence on May 16, kicking off the Stand...

Councils flag growing gaps despite Federal Budget wins

Bruce Highway upgrades, housing infrastructure funding and tax relief measures have headlined the 2026-2...

Esk and Toogoolawah running for Top Tourism Town awards

TWO Somerset towns have been chosen as finalists for Queensland Tourism Industry Council’s (QCIT) 2026 T...

Remembering Carron Scott’s life of love and care

CABOOLTURE’S Carron Scott is being remembered as a loving wife, devoted mother, passionate Brisbane Lion...

Golden swim for Belgravia

Burpengary’s Belgravia Masters swimmers have dominated the pool at the 2026 Masters Swimming Australia N...

Cyber attack hits schools

By Sonia Isaacs Thousands of Queensland students and teachers, including local schools, have had pers...

Proposed e-bike laws shift gear for rail trails

THE State Development, Infrastructure and Works Committee has recommended sweeping changes to proposed e...

It’s the end of the line for weekend rail staff

CONCERNS are mounting across Moreton Bay after Queensland Rail removed weekend staffing from Morayfield,...

Kilcoy family legacy honoured at Gallipoli

A young soldier from Kilcoy has walked in the footsteps of his ancestors on one of history’s most signif...

Have your say on dam works

Community information sessions will be held in Crows Nest and Toogoolawah next week as part of the ongoi...

House spirit hits the stage

Tullawong State High School has brought its community together in a vibrant display of talent and school...

Endangered gliders found at 11 new sites across Moreton

Southern Greater Glider distribution in Moreton Bay is greater than initially thought, with the endanger...

End of an era for Esk Newsagency

After 18 years at the heart of Esk’s main street, Dion and Tracey Wengel have sold the Esk Newsagency, c...

Playtime upgrades

Major park upgrades are underway across the Moreton Bay region, with Burpengary and Beachmere receiving ...

Major speedway track proposed

A LARGE-scale motorsport facility featuring both a speedway and motocross track has been proposed for ru...

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History fun at Heritage Day

Vintage machinery, blacksmithing, bush poetry and penny farthing bicycles will take centre stage when Heritage Day returns to The Village on Saturday, May 30. This year’s event wil...

Free rides spark show excitement

Families heading to the 2026 Esk Show this weekend can expect plenty of thrills without the hefty price tag, with free carnival rides returning as one of the event’s biggest drawca...

Somerset youngsters tackle farming challenge

Teams of young locals will battle it out in farming-inspired games and challenges when the Young Farmer’s Challenge returns to the Esk Show this weekend. Held in the main ring on S...

Sport

Narangba soars to seventh win

Contributed by Tina Mawer and Darren Magin The Narangba Eagles FQPL3 Women’s side has continued its dominant start to the 2026 season, securing a seventh consecutive victory during...

Golden swim for Belgravia

Burpengary’s Belgravia Masters swimmers have dominated the pool at the 2026 Masters Swimming Australia National Championships, smashing 13 records and collecting 17 gold medals in ...

Local sport clubs get State funding boost

Sporting groups across Moreton Bay and Somerset benefited from recent funding announcements, with grassroots organisations in both the Nanango and Pumicestone electorates receiving...

Entertainment

History fun at Heritage Day

Vintage machinery, blacksmithing, bush poetry and penny farthing bicycles will take centre stage when Heritage Day returns to The Village on Saturday, May 30. This year’s event wil...

Kilcoy Lions Book Fair on this weekend

Bookworms and bargain hunters are being encouraged to head along to the Kilcoy Lions Club Book Fair this Saturday, with hundreds of books set to go on sale at budget-friendly price...

Hospital Aux Fete fun returns to Kilcoy

Live music, market stalls, homemade treats and family fun will take over Kilcoy’s Yowie Park later this month as the Kilcoy Hospital Auxiliary prepares for its annual fete. The muc...

Community

Free rides spark show excitement

Families heading to the 2026 Esk Show this weekend can expect plenty of thrills without the hefty price tag, with free carnival rides returning as one of the event’s biggest drawca...

Somerset youngsters tackle farming challenge

Teams of young locals will battle it out in farming-inspired games and challenges when the Young Farmer’s Challenge returns to the Esk Show this weekend. Held in the main ring on S...

Budget talk comes to the Show

Federal Member for Blair, Shayne Neumann, is encouraging locals to stop by and say hello at this weekend’s Esk Show, as the much-loved community event returns for another year of c...

Real Estate

Stamp duty savings boost Moreton buys

Moreton Bay North has emerged as one of Queensland’s busiest regions for first home buyers following the abolition of stamp duty on new homes, with hundreds of residents taking adv...

Calls for budget to boost housing supply

With the federal budget approaching, housing policy must prioritise supply and system efficiency to avoid worsening affordability pressures, according to Ray White Group Chief Econ...

Slow recovery for auction market

The preliminary auction clearance rate has recorded a modest rise since the Easter long weekend, rising to 58.9 per cent last week, one percentage point higher than the week prior ...

Cruisin into Caboolture

Giving back for 50 years

Qld sounds GST alarms

Mount Mee upgrade

Moreton’s Tokyo triumph

100 riders rev in red against DVF

Councils flag growing gaps despite Federal Budget wins

Esk and Toogoolawah running for Top Tourism Town awards

Remembering Carron Scott’s life of love and care

Golden swim for Belgravia

Cyber attack hits schools

Proposed e-bike laws shift gear for rail trails

It’s the end of the line for weekend rail staff

Kilcoy family legacy honoured at Gallipoli

Have your say on dam works

House spirit hits the stage

Endangered gliders found at 11 new sites across Moreton

End of an era for Esk Newsagency

Playtime upgrades

Major speedway track proposed

Latest News

History fun at Heritage Day

Free rides spark show excitement

Somerset youngsters tackle farming challenge

Sport

Narangba soars to seventh win

Golden swim for Belgravia

Local sport clubs get State funding boost

Entertainment

History fun at Heritage Day

Kilcoy Lions Book Fair on this weekend

Hospital Aux Fete fun returns to Kilcoy

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Community

Free rides spark show excitement

Somerset youngsters tackle farming challenge

Budget talk comes to the Show

Real Estate

Stamp duty savings boost Moreton buys

Calls for budget to boost housing supply

Slow recovery for auction market