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Homeless forced to abandon camps as floodwaters continued to rise

FLOODING has worsened at homeless camps along the North Pine River in Petrie, with tents submerged and r...

Lawn bowlers play for $2k in Woodford

Bowls clubs from across the region came together in Woodford for a breast cancer fundraiser on October 8...

Touch footy returns to Esk after three year hiatus

TOUCH football has made a comeback in Esk after a three-year absence, with more than 130 players signing...

Design for new four-lane Bribie Island Bridge unveiled

The preferred design for a new four-lane Bribie Island Bridge has been unveiled on Sunday, October 18, w...

$70m in social housing contracts

MEMBER for Morayfield Mark Ryan says he has uncovered more than $70 million in contracts awarded for the...

Free tips limits drop

Moreton Bay residents will face reduced free general waste disposal limits from July 2027, with Council ...

Clare’s full life of defying the odds

A CABOOLTURE South woman who was given a life expectancy of just eight to 16 years as a child is prepari...

A new life for historic Linville Rail Station

LINVILLE’S historic railway station has officially reopened as a handmade arts and crafts hub, showcasin...

The growing traffic trouble in Wamuran

FIFTY-SEVEN casualty crashes, including three fatal accidents, have been recorded along the D’Aguilar Hi...

Park’s political handball

MORETON Bay Council has been ordered to justify its controversial homeless campsite at Petrie, with the ...

Kilcoy History Trail on the rise ahead of book launch

MORE pieces of Kilcoy’s past are coming to life, with another round of historical signs added to the tow...

Uni campus grows

UniSC’s Moreton Bay campus is set for major expansion, with its student population expected to surpass ...

Ride for Red raises $18k

A decade-long charity motorcycle ride has raised more than $18,000 to support cancer patients and their ...

Councils win fight over disaster funding

SOMERSET and Moreton Bay ratepayers have avoided a potential multimillion-dollar disaster recovery burde...

Scooter rides expose street challenges

Uneven footpaths, difficult crossings and poorly positioned pedestrian buttons were some fo the many acc...

Hedley Drive crashes renew speeding fears

WOOLMAR residents are renewing calls for traffic-calming measures on Hedley Drive after two recent crash...

Crossroads of concerns

SOMERSET Council is calling on the State Government to deliver an “urgent” speed review at a Brisbane Va...

Pink fever hits Kilcoy

KILCOY has turned pink for October, with more than $20,000 already raised in the town’s first Pink Up ca...

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...

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Lowood water works take shape

Major water and sewer upgrades are boosting capacity across Lowood and Fernvale, as infrastructure providers prepare for continued growth in the Somerset region. Somerset councillo...

A Pink Up sausage sizzle fun day

KILCOY residents and visitors are invited to dress in pink and enjoy a sausage sizzle on Saturday, October 31, to help raise funds for Pink Up Kilcoy. Kilcoy’s Garden Centre and La...

Flood siren testing in Fernvale and Lowood

Somerset Council will test its community flood early warning sirens on Thursday, October 29, between 12pm and 1pm. The audible testing will occur at the region’s two dedicated warn...

Sport

Kilcoy Bowls goes pink despite rain

RAIN may have stopped play, but it did little to dampen spirits as Kilcoy Bowls Club celebrated its 79th birthday and annual President’s at Home event, raising funds for Pink Up Ki...

Lawn bowlers play for $2k in Woodford

Bowls clubs from across the region came together in Woodford for a breast cancer fundraiser on October 8, with organisers hoping to raise close to $2,000 for Cancer Council Queensl...

Touch footy returns to Esk after three year hiatus

TOUCH football has made a comeback in Esk after a three-year absence, with more than 130 players signing up for a revived competition aimed at bringing more sporting opportunities ...

Entertainment

Edith’s legacy stands the test of time

MORE than four decades of dedication to preserving history have earned Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology’s Edith Cuffe OAM a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Gallery and Mu...

Two artists, two unique styles

Two local artists are sharing the spotlight at Kilcoy Courthouse Art Gallery this October, with Michelle Ledwith and Lindsay Conroy named the gallery’s joint Artists of the Month. ...

Immersive art arrives at Toogoolawah gallery

TWO new exhibitions exploring culture, ancestry, landscape and movement have opened at The Condensery in Toogoolawah, bringing immersive installations and live performances to the ...

Community

A Pink Up sausage sizzle fun day

KILCOY residents and visitors are invited to dress in pink and enjoy a sausage sizzle on Saturday, October 31, to help raise funds for Pink Up Kilcoy. Kilcoy’s Garden Centre and La...

Flood siren testing in Fernvale and Lowood

Somerset Council will test its community flood early warning sirens on Thursday, October 29, between 12pm and 1pm. The audible testing will occur at the region’s two dedicated warn...

Kilcoy Bowls goes pink despite rain

RAIN may have stopped play, but it did little to dampen spirits as Kilcoy Bowls Club celebrated its 79th birthday and annual President’s at Home event, raising funds for Pink Up Ki...

Real Estate

Rents rise despite falling house prices in capital cities

Australian dwelling values have declined across parts of the property market while rents continue to rise, raising concerns about housing affordability and the supply of new homes....

Housing approvals fall 22.5 per cent

QUEENSLAND’S housing approvals fell 22.5 per cent in August, prompting renewed calls for more construction workers and apprentices to help meet the state’s growing housing and infr...

Rate rise risks new home builds

HIGHER interest rates risk driving down the construction of new homes even as Australia struggles with a chronic housing shortage, the nation’s peak residential building body has w...

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Homeless forced to abandon camps as floodwaters continued to rise

Lawn bowlers play for $2k in Woodford

Touch footy returns to Esk after three year hiatus

Design for new four-lane Bribie Island Bridge unveiled

$70m in social housing contracts

Free tips limits drop

Clare’s full life of defying the odds

A new life for historic Linville Rail Station

The growing traffic trouble in Wamuran

Park’s political handball

Kilcoy History Trail on the rise ahead of book launch

Uni campus grows

Ride for Red raises $18k

Councils win fight over disaster funding

Scooter rides expose street challenges

Hedley Drive crashes renew speeding fears

Crossroads of concerns

Pink fever hits Kilcoy

Managing growth while keeping what we love

Kilcoy police presence to double from October 3

Latest News

Lowood water works take shape

A Pink Up sausage sizzle fun day

Flood siren testing in Fernvale and Lowood

Sport

Kilcoy Bowls goes pink despite rain

Lawn bowlers play for $2k in Woodford

Touch footy returns to Esk after three year hiatus

Entertainment

Edith’s legacy stands the test of time

Two artists, two unique styles

Immersive art arrives at Toogoolawah gallery

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Community

A Pink Up sausage sizzle fun day

Flood siren testing in Fernvale and Lowood

Kilcoy Bowls goes pink despite rain

Real Estate

Rents rise despite falling house prices in capital cities

Housing approvals fall 22.5 per cent

Rate rise risks new home builds