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435 drownings spark water safety warning

WITH 435 drowning deaths recorded across Australia and New Zealand in the latest reporting period, a Bur...

May’s service merits medal

KILCOY RSL volunteer May Wallace has received one of the organisation’s highest honours, recognising mor...

Needles, aggression force charity’s Caboolture exit

MEALS on Wheels is shifting its Caboolture distribution operation to Burpengary after discarded needles,...

Somerset trio shine on Ekka stage

TOOGOOLAWAH’S Hannah Johnson has been crowned Queensland’s 2026 Showgirl, while two fellow Somerset repr...

Kilcoy streetscape plans revealed

KILCOY residents are being asked to help shape a major revitalisation of the town centre, with detailed ...

Council’s homeless camp call

MORETON Bay Council has challenged the State Government with a controversial decision to create a campgr...

Council shifts tack on homeless camping

MONTHS after a Supreme Court ruling found Moreton Bay Council had violated the rights of eight homeless ...

A booming season for the Snakes

By Kane Mathison THE Caboolture Snakes have boomed on and off the field this season, adding hundreds ...

Moreton’s zero litter

More than 550 new and upgraded stormwater filtration devices will be installed across the Moreton Bay ca...

A new era for Caboolture aged care

Caboolture’s former Sunnymeade Park has entered a new chapter after joining one of Australia’s largest a...

Get your Pink Up

Kilcoy is preparing to turn pink for the first time this October, as a new volunteer-led initiative laun...

Major BVH upgrade underway

Construction is set to begin this month on two major intersection upgrades along the Brisbane Valley Hig...

Youngs X-ing takes shape

The much-anticipated upgrade of Youngs Crossing has reached a construction milestone, with the first of ...

Colinton couple boots up for Ekka

A small bootmaking workshop in Colinton is stepping onto one of Queensland’s biggest stages, with handcr...

Somerset veteran retires after 24 years

AFTER 24 years of serving Somerset’s rural communities, Somerset Regional Council Pest Management Office...

Tokyo meets Moreton

Tokyo Innovation Week kicked off on Monday, August 3, as part of Moreton Bay Council’s joint investment ...

Glasgow gold rush

Five of Moreton Bay’s Commonwealth Games representatives have returned home as gold medallists after a s...

Woodford’s ‘miracle baby’

A Woodford toddler, whose parents say repeated signs of abnormal head growth were overlooked for more th...

Outcry over cut homeless emergency housing fund

TWO local homelessness services have lost more than $600,000 in State Government support this financial ...

Showgirls shine in Kilcoy

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

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Toogoolawah Tales: Trading city life for tiny town

Contributed by Vicki O’Toole HOW lucky are we? Recently, our little town, off the beaten track (well, not so beaten now as the council is upgrading the Brisbane Valley Highway), wa...

Toogoolawah Motel: the perfect stay

TOOGOOLAWAH Motel, combining Boutique Country Accommodation with on-site Remedial Massage and Beauty. Visitors can slow down, unwind and explore the Somerset region. Toogoolawah Mo...

Growing community takes shape at Burpengary East

By Living Gems Moreton Bay Living Gems Moreton Bay has reached an exciting milestone, welcoming its first residents and marking the beginning of a vibrant new over-50s community in...

Sport

Pedal power packs Rail Trail for festival

More than 260 cyclists took to the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail on August 1, tackling distances of up to 161km as part of the annual BVRT Festival of Cycling. A total of 265 cyclists...

Lowood Golf

Saturday 08 August, 4BBB Aggregate Stableford – Winners: 77: K Glover & O Abakumov. Runners-Up: 74: R Mancktelow & Cedric Gleeson. BRD: 72: S Oudyn & V Etherden, 71: B Sippel (Ipsw...

Toogoolawah Bowls

Thursday 6th August – Toogoolawah Pub Day was a huge success sponsored by Ray White Esk and Toogoolawah represented and attended by Sean Choat. We thank our valued sponsor for show...

Entertainment

Dive into coastal conservation seminar

A University of the Sunshine Coast researcher will visit Deception Bay later next week to discuss how restoring shellfish reefs and seagrass meadows could help tackle water polluti...

Beerburrum gears up for car boot sale

Beerburrum’s monthly Country Market and Car Boot Sale returns this Saturday, August 15, with local produce, handmade crafts, fresh food and family-friendly activities set to fill t...

Feast under the stars

Caboolture Showgrounds will come alive with the sights, smells and flavours of gourmet food when Food Fest returns later this month, offering an evening of live entertainment, loca...

Community

Toogoolawah Tales: Trading city life for tiny town

Contributed by Vicki O’Toole HOW lucky are we? Recently, our little town, off the beaten track (well, not so beaten now as the council is upgrading the Brisbane Valley Highway), wa...

New memorial shelter for Kilcoy

A NEW Remembrance Shelter in Kilcoy is providing the community with a place to sit and reflect while recognising the people and animals that served and sacrificed during wartime. D...

435 drownings spark water safety warning

WITH 435 drowning deaths recorded across Australia and New Zealand in the latest reporting period, a Burpengary aquatics expert is urging residents not to become complacent around ...

Real Estate

Growing community takes shape at Burpengary East

By Living Gems Moreton Bay Living Gems Moreton Bay has reached an exciting milestone, welcoming its first residents and marking the beginning of a vibrant new over-50s community in...

Somerset set for land valuations

SOMERSET landowners will receive new property valuations next year, with the region included in the Queensland Valuer-General’s 2027 land valuation program. Announced on August 5, ...

New housing code and standards

Queensland’s housing rules are set for their biggest overhaul in more than 15 years, with the State Government unveiling a new housing code and standards aimed at cutting red tape ...

435 drownings spark water safety warning

May’s service merits medal

Needles, aggression force charity’s Caboolture exit

Somerset trio shine on Ekka stage

Kilcoy streetscape plans revealed

Council’s homeless camp call

Council shifts tack on homeless camping

A booming season for the Snakes

Moreton’s zero litter

A new era for Caboolture aged care

Get your Pink Up

Major BVH upgrade underway

Youngs X-ing takes shape

Colinton couple boots up for Ekka

Somerset veteran retires after 24 years

Tokyo meets Moreton

Glasgow gold rush

Woodford’s ‘miracle baby’

Outcry over cut homeless emergency housing fund

Showgirls shine in Kilcoy

Latest News

Toogoolawah Tales: Trading city life for tiny town

Toogoolawah Motel: the perfect stay

Growing community takes shape at Burpengary East

Sport

Pedal power packs Rail Trail for festival

Lowood Golf

Toogoolawah Bowls

Entertainment

Dive into coastal conservation seminar

Beerburrum gears up for car boot sale

Feast under the stars

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Community

Toogoolawah Tales: Trading city life for tiny town

New memorial shelter for Kilcoy

435 drownings spark water safety warning

Real Estate

Growing community takes shape at Burpengary East

Somerset set for land valuations

New housing code and standards