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Managing growth while keeping what we love

SOMERSET is entering a new era, as population growth, housing development and an increasingly diverse ec...

Kilcoy police presence to double from October 3

KILCOY Police Station will double its permanent frontline presence this month, with two additional offic...

Somerset’s future taking shape

SOMERSET is building for a bigger, better and brighter future, with major community, recreation, town ce...

Wave of residents are on their way

MORETON Bay is heading for a population surge that will dramatically reshape its urban fringe, while nei...

Streets through different eyes

Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery, Deputy Mayor Jodie Shipway and six City of Moreton Bay councillors wil...

New eyes on crime

NEW CCTV and licence plate recognition cameras have been installed at a busy Dakabin intersection as par...

Animal haven in hard times

A TOOGOOLAWAH couple is expanding their farm animal rescue to provide a temporary safe haven for animals...

40 years at the Abbey

FOUR decades of history-making were celebrated at Abbeystowe over the weekend, as the Abbey Museum of Ar...

Woodfordia turns tide

WOODFORDIA has strengthened its financial position for a second consecutive year, with revenue, cash and...

Somerset’s bloomin best

SOMERSET Regional Council has unveiled the winners of the 10th annual Somerset Garden Competition, with ...

Kilcoy Motocross Club re-opens with a boom after vandalism

LESS than two months after vandalism and copper theft forced its closure, Kilcoy Motocross Club has roar...

No time to get to hospital

A FERNVALE family found themselves unexpectedly welcoming their new baby daughter on their bathroom floo...

Tullawong students take out the trash

By Aydan Kelly TULLAWONG State High School student leaders swapped the classroom for Bluebell Park on...

$130K dirt jump opens

MORETON Bay’s first official dirt jump track has opened in Dayboro, giving riders a purpose-built place ...

Revved up against park plan

AS Beachmere residents face a waiting game over the State Government’s assessment of the proposed Moreto...

Fears hoons will mow down pedestrians

CABOOLTURE South residents of Renmark Crescent are calling on police and Moreton Bay Council to crack do...

$130K dirt jump track opens in Dayboro

MORETON Bay’s first official dirt jump track has opened in Dayboro, giving riders a purpose-built place ...

Spectacular circus fun coming to Caboolture

Death-defying stunts, jaw-dropping acrobatics and hilarious comedy are set to thrill audiences when Asht...

Mack Muster makes its mark

HUNDREDS of Mack trucks rumbled through the region over the weekend, as the inaugural Queensland Mack Mu...

Geared up for giving

WORKERS building the Woodford Youth Detention Centre have taken their community fundraising past $55,000...

Latest News

Kilcoy Bowls

Sunday 20 September – First Round Webster Shield at Toogoolawah. Toogoolawah daily winners were Keith McWhirter, Neville Finlay and Graham Kuhn. Daily winners for Kilcoy were Joe H...

Somerset Excellence Bursaries

FIVE Somerset athletes are taking their talents beyond the region, earning selection to represent at major bowls, soccer and equestrian competitions across Queensland and interstat...

Powell claims back-to-back footy tipping titles

TIPSTERS put their footy knowledge to the test for another season, with The Sentinel’s NRL tipping competition wrapping up at the Landsborough Hotel last Wednesday for the annual P...

Sport

Kilcoy Bowls

Sunday 20 September – First Round Webster Shield at Toogoolawah. Toogoolawah daily winners were Keith McWhirter, Neville Finlay and Graham Kuhn. Daily winners for Kilcoy were Joe H...

Somerset Excellence Bursaries

FIVE Somerset athletes are taking their talents beyond the region, earning selection to represent at major bowls, soccer and equestrian competitions across Queensland and interstat...

Powell claims back-to-back footy tipping titles

TIPSTERS put their footy knowledge to the test for another season, with The Sentinel’s NRL tipping competition wrapping up at the Landsborough Hotel last Wednesday for the annual P...

Entertainment

Workshop set to explore the impacts of erosion

A WORKSHOP aimed at making the science of soil erosion more accessible will explore everything from moving soil and groundcover to the impact dirt can have on local waterways. ‘Tal...

Morning tea with a melody

WOODFORD’S seniors will be celebrated with a morning of music, entertainment and good company as the community comes together for Seniors Month in October. Woodford Lions Club is o...

Join a free sizzling fun start to Probus Month

BEACHMERE locals are being invited to enjoy a relaxed morning in the park next month, with the Beachmere Probus Club hosting a free community gathering to celebrate Probus Month. T...

Community

$15M Moreton Bay Wildlife Hospital gets approved

MORETON Bay’s first dedicated wildlife hospital has reached a major milestone, with development approval granted for the long-awaited facility at Dakabin. Council approved the More...

Day of family fun bridges generations in Moreton Bay

PONY rides, magic, egg-and-spoon races and plenty of family fun brought generations together in Moreton Bay on September 24 for the GemLife LifeChanger Spring Carnival. Some 200 gr...

Esk Hospital helipad upgrade takes off

Works have begun on an upgrade of the Esk Hospital helipad to ensure it remains safe and reliable for local patients needing urgent access to healthcare. Scheduled for completion i...

Real Estate

See what’s waiting beyond the gates at Burpengary East

By Living Gems Moreton Bay “From the time we walked through the gates, we just felt that this place was right.” For Tina and Will Fedder, the decision to make Living Gems Moreton B...

Get your gutters summer ready

As another hot Australian summer approaches, homeowners are being encouraged to prepare their properties for the increased risk of storms and bushfires, with gutters an important p...

First keys handed to $160m community

Over-50s community Living Gems Moreton Bay has welcomed its first residents just six months after construction began, as work steams ahead on the 186-home development in Burpengary...

Managing growth while keeping what we love

Kilcoy police presence to double from October 3

Somerset’s future taking shape

Wave of residents are on their way

Streets through different eyes

New eyes on crime

Animal haven in hard times

40 years at the Abbey

Woodfordia turns tide

Somerset’s bloomin best

Kilcoy Motocross Club re-opens with a boom after vandalism

No time to get to hospital

Tullawong students take out the trash

$130K dirt jump opens

Revved up against park plan

Fears hoons will mow down pedestrians

$130K dirt jump track opens in Dayboro

Spectacular circus fun coming to Caboolture

Mack Muster makes its mark

Geared up for giving

Latest News

Kilcoy Bowls

Somerset Excellence Bursaries

Powell claims back-to-back footy tipping titles

Sport

Kilcoy Bowls

Somerset Excellence Bursaries

Powell claims back-to-back footy tipping titles

Entertainment

Workshop set to explore the impacts of erosion

Morning tea with a melody

Join a free sizzling fun start to Probus Month

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Community

$15M Moreton Bay Wildlife Hospital gets approved

Day of family fun bridges generations in Moreton Bay

Esk Hospital helipad upgrade takes off

Real Estate

See what’s waiting beyond the gates at Burpengary East

Get your gutters summer ready

First keys handed to $160m community