The Sentinel - Local News

Showgirls shine in Kilcoy

The 103rd Kilcoy Show crowned its newest Showgirl and Rural Ambassador winners over the weekend, recogni...

Capacity crunch hits classrooms

over 15 Moreton Bay schools are nearing or exceeding capacity as rapid population growth fuels renewed c...

Copper thieves strike club

A major copper theft has forced the temporary closure of the Kilcoy Motocross Club, leaving the voluntee...

Waraba first for CCTV partnership

Fifteen new CCTV cameras have been installed in Waraba under a new partnership between the Moreton Bay C...

Moreton shines in Glasgow

Moreton Bay is celebrating five Commonwealth Games medals already, with Bunya swimmer Sam Short leading ...

Warning over national emergency phone test

DOMESTIC violence advocates are urging people with hidden “safe phones” and connected devices to take pr...

Growers snap up water

LONG-awaited water security for Somerset farmers has moved closer, with more than two-thirds of a propos...

The lasting legacy of Uncle Noel

THE South East Queensland community has farewelled respected Jinibara and Cobble Cobble Senior Elder Unc...

Powell accepts boundary redraws, mourns communities

ANDREW Powell has described losing the Moreton Bay community from his Glass House electorate as “traumat...

Saddle up for show time

FROM champion horses and woodchopping to fireworks, helicopter rides and family entertainment, the 103rd...

Breaking the ice, beating the heat

OVER a dozen rural and auxiliary fire brigades converged on Kilcoy Showgrounds on July 3 to put their sk...

Camelot comes to Caboolture

KNIGHTS charged into battle, merchants filled bustling market lanes and thousands of visitors stepped ba...

New turn kicks off for Mt Mee

SAFETY upgrades at the Mount Mee Road and Lewington Road intersection will begin next Monday, July 20, f...

Somerset’s river revival

SOMERSET’S waterways are receiving a boost both above and below the surface, with new underwater ‘cod ho...

Teeing up support

LOWOOD Golf Club has donated almost $1,000 to Harvest Angels, helping the volunteer-run charity continue...

Funding plan ‘would be a big disaster’

SOMERSET Council has joined a growing campaign against proposed changes to the Federal Government’s disa...

Youth offenders face remote rehabilitation

Repeat youth offenders could soon be sent to secure rehabilitation facilities in remote Queensland under...

AI to tackle traffic

Moreton Bay Council is pioneering Australia’s first new traffic signal technology, with an AI-powered tr...

Keeping culture alive

COMMUNITIES across Moreton Bay and Somerset have marked the beginning of NAIDOC Week with ceremonies in ...

Motorsport waits for green light or red flag

THE fate of the controversial Moreton Motorsport Park proposal at Beachmere now rests with the State Gov...

Latest News

Crowds step back in time

History came to life at Moore over the weekend as visitors stepped back into Queensland’s pioneering past during the annual Stonehouse Heritage Open Day on July 25 and 26. Hundreds...

A sizzling hot celebration

Kilcoy Butchery is inviting the community to celebrate its anniversary this weekend with a family-friendly event featuring a free sausage sizzle, exclusive specials and the chance ...

Tiny Town, big award for Toogoolawah

TOOGOOLAWAH residents, businesses and community groups came together on Wednesday, July 22, to celebrate the tiny town’s win in a state-wide tourism competition. Somerset Regional ...

Sport

Moreton shines in Glasgow

Moreton Bay is celebrating five Commonwealth Games medals already, with Bunya swimmer Sam Short leading the region’s charge after claiming three gold medals, while para-swimmer Kir...

Still racing from Jetty 2 Jetty after 40 years

Four decades after a small community fun run first took to the streets of Redcliffe, the United Airlines Jetty 2 Jetty Marathon celebrated its 40th anniversary on Sunday, July 19, ...

Trail festival pedals ahead

CYCLISTS of all abilities are invited to join the annual Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (BVRT) Festival of Cycling on August 1, a volunteer-run event that will not only showcase Austra...

Entertainment

Superheroes called for Lowood party

YOUNG superheroes from across Somerset are being called into action later this month, with the next Somerset Blue Light Disco set to bring an evening of music, dancing and superher...

Moreton crowns it’s top artist

Moreton Bay Council is celebrating local artist Rachel South, who has been awarded the Moreton Bay Art Prize 2026 for her work Sun-Kissed Chestnut (2026). South’s work is part of a...

Elvis tribute comes to Beerburrum

ELVIS fans are invited to dust off their blue suede shoes for an evening of rock ‘n’ roll at the Beerburrum School of Arts this Saturday, July 25. The Elvis Tribute Show will featu...

Community

Crowds step back in time

History came to life at Moore over the weekend as visitors stepped back into Queensland’s pioneering past during the annual Stonehouse Heritage Open Day on July 25 and 26. Hundreds...

Tiny Town, big award for Toogoolawah

TOOGOOLAWAH residents, businesses and community groups came together on Wednesday, July 22, to celebrate the tiny town’s win in a state-wide tourism competition. Somerset Regional ...

New visitor guide showcases Somerset’s simple pleasures

Somerset is capitalising on its growing tourism profile with the launch of a new visitor guide and destination video following Toogoolawah’s recognition as Queensland’s Top Tiny To...

Real Estate

Brisbane auctions signs of recovery

BRISBANE’S auction market recorded a modest improvement in the week ending July 12, with clearance rates rising despite the national market remaining below the 50 per cent mark for...

Fresh start, stitched together in Somerset

By GemLife Kilcoy Greens For Debra Rogers, retirement isn’t about slowing down – it’s about finally making time for herself. After more than a year searching for the perfect place ...

Housing 30 per cent behind target

AUSTRALIA remains well behind its national housing target, with new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showing fewer than 200,000 homes commenced construction i...

Showgirls shine in Kilcoy

Capacity crunch hits classrooms

Copper thieves strike club

Waraba first for CCTV partnership

Moreton shines in Glasgow

Warning over national emergency phone test

Growers snap up water

The lasting legacy of Uncle Noel

Powell accepts boundary redraws, mourns communities

Saddle up for show time

Breaking the ice, beating the heat

Camelot comes to Caboolture

New turn kicks off for Mt Mee

Somerset’s river revival

Teeing up support

Funding plan ‘would be a big disaster’

Youth offenders face remote rehabilitation

AI to tackle traffic

Keeping culture alive

Motorsport waits for green light or red flag

Latest News

Crowds step back in time

A sizzling hot celebration

Tiny Town, big award for Toogoolawah

Sport

Moreton shines in Glasgow

Still racing from Jetty 2 Jetty after 40 years

Trail festival pedals ahead

Entertainment

Superheroes called for Lowood party

Moreton crowns it’s top artist

Elvis tribute comes to Beerburrum

Subscribe to The Sentinel

Community

Crowds step back in time

Tiny Town, big award for Toogoolawah

New visitor guide showcases Somerset’s simple pleasures

Real Estate

Brisbane auctions signs of recovery

Fresh start, stitched together in Somerset

Housing 30 per cent behind target