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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...

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Surf, stories and service

Two Beachmere residents have been recognised in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours, with Karen Wallwork and Colin Schulz each receiving a Medal of the Order of Australia for decades ...

50 years of service

The Prenzlau Rural Fire Brigade celebrated 50 years of service to the Somerset community on Saturday, June 20, marking the milestone with a special ceremony and open day, recognisi...

Lowood clubs share $175,000 boost

More than $175,000 in State Government funding has been awarded to six Lowood community organisations, supporting facility upgrades, equipment purchases and training opportunities ...

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

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...

Brigade to celebrate 50 years with Open Day

The Prenzlau Rural Fire Brigade is inviting the community to celebrate a major milestone this weekend, as they mark 50 years of volunteer service with a special Golden Anniversary ...

Dachshunds to shine at Show fashion parade

The Woodford Show is set to go to the dogs this weekend, with a brand-new Dachshund Fashion Parade promising plenty of laughs, wagging tails and creative costumes on the second day...

Community

Surf, stories and service

Two Beachmere residents have been recognised in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours, with Karen Wallwork and Colin Schulz each receiving a Medal of the Order of Australia for decades ...

Woodford’s finest show

Crowds flocked to the Woodford Showgrounds over the weekend for the annual Woodford Show, celebrating the region’s rich agricultural heritage, community spirit and country traditio...

Community council meetings for 26/27

AFTER a successful trial in 2025-2026, Community Council Meetings will return to towns across Somerset in 2026-2027, with meetings to be held in Glamorgan Vale, Mount Kilcoy and Co...

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 ...

Blooming good times in Esk

A lifesaver for Tullawong

Still waiting for shading

Rally against the raceway

Powerline plans spark Avoca Vale property fears

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

Giving gardens a soul in art

Bravery on the platform

Lowood Show brings the ‘wow’

Corbet promises consultation

Social housing for Morayfield

Homelessness, roads and rates dominate budget debate

‘Deliberate delays’ place community centre in doubt

Garden Fair blooms for decade birthday

Esk’s art trail grows again

Call for more foster carers across Moreton Bay

Motorsport Park splits community

E-bike laws ‘are a positive’

Somerset SES marks 50 years with major upgrade

Power bills set to fall across SEQ

Latest News

Surf, stories and service

50 years of service

Lowood clubs share $175,000 boost

Sport

Somerset race clubs secure council funding support

Caboolture Darts

Toogoolawah Bowls

Entertainment

Winter Wonderland set to heat up Esk

Brigade to celebrate 50 years with Open Day

Dachshunds to shine at Show fashion parade

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Community

Surf, stories and service

Woodford’s finest show

Community council meetings for 26/27

Real Estate

Property growth slows nationally

Swapping coast for country living

Auction risks in soft market