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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...

ANZAC led by students

STUDENTS and staff at Tullawong State High School gathered on Thursday, April 23, to mark ANZAC Day with...

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New exhibit opens at The Condensery

The Condensery – Somerset Regional Art Gallery opened three new exhibitions, ‘Shifting ground’, ‘Earthen form’ and ‘Unturned’ on Friday, 8 May. Somerset Regional Council Mayor Jaso...

Giving back for 50 years

As Australia celebrates National Volunteer Week this week, Woodford’s Helen Bruce is celebrating a milestone few volunteers ever reach: 50 years of unpaid service as a Justice of t...

Appeal for missing Lowood man

Police have launched a search and rescue operation and are appealing for assistance in relation to a 63-year-old man missing from Lowood since Monday, May 18. Luke Rockett was last...

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

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...

The art of the Rail Trail

THE Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (BVRT), Australia’s longest recreational rail trail, will soon feature a series of large-scale art installations, enhancing a popular tourism experie...