The Sentinel - Local News

Blooming good times in Esk

OVER 12,000 gardening enthusiasts descended on Esk on Saturday, June 20, for the 10th annual Esk Garden ...

A lifesaver for Tullawong

A life-saving piece of equipment has found a new home at Tullawong State School, with the donation of an...

Still waiting for shading

A community campaign for additional shade at Caboolture Pool is set to continue after advocates expresse...

Rally against the raceway

State Member for Pumicestone, Ariana Doolan, said community concerns about the proposed Moreton Motorspo...

Powerline plans spark Avoca Vale property fears

A Somerset couple fear a proposed transmission corridor linked to the Borumba Pumped Hydro Project (BPHP...

2026/27 State Budget invests over $422m in local projects and infrastructure

More than $422m has been allocated to identified projects across Somerset and Moreton Bay in the 2026-27...

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...

Latest News

A new chapter in dementia support

SOMERSET is well on its way to becoming a dementia friendly region, following the launch of its dementia friendly initiative and the release of a new children’s book on Thursday, 1...

Dads urged to open up about feelings with family

Many fathers are still reluctant to talk about stress, anxiety and mental health challenges, despite the impact it can have on both themselves and their children, according to pare...

Egg exposure, allergy relief

Australian guidelines encouraging parents to introduce egg into a baby’s diet during the first year of life have been linked to a significant reduction in egg allergies among young...

Sport

Somerset race clubs secure council funding support

Country racing will continue to play a key role in Somerset’s tourism strategy, with council committing sponsorship funding to the Esk Jockey Club and Kilcoy Race Club to help attr...

Caboolture Darts

Monday, 8 June – A total of 29 players attended the Potluck Doubles night at the Caboolture Social Darts Club, 21 Hayes Street, Caboolture. It was a fantastic turnout and everyone ...

Toogoolawah Bowls

Wednesday 10th June – Our friendly competitors travelled to Kilcoy for their monthly Pub Day. The team Colin Giffin, Peter Wilson, Maida Canciani and Graham Khun represented our cl...

Entertainment

Outdoor Gallery set to transform Moreton Bay

From billboards and lightboxes to large-scale projections, Moreton Bay’s streets, libraries and public spaces will become canvases for 18 artists under a new year-long Outdoor Gall...

Brushstrokes of connection

Contributed by Katy Moore What started as a visit between a daughter and her father has grown into a community art project in Wamuran, involving 26 local volunteer artists, old can...

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...

Community

First Nations art workshop fun

Somerset families looking to keep children entertained these winter school holidays can head to their local library for a series of free activities celebrating Aboriginal and Torre...

Holiday blockbusters hit screens

School holidays are almost here. Which means the countdown has begun until the first “What are we doing today?” or “I’m bored” arrives from the back seat. Luckily, Limelight Morayf...

Holiday fun hits Moreton

Families across Moreton Bay will be spoiled for choice these winter school holidays, with dozens of free and low-cost activities on offer ranging from fishing and paddleboarding to...

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 ...