The Sentinel - Local News

Roads, waste funding are welcomed in 26/27 budget

THE Somerset region has secured long-awaited relief from the State’s waste levy and funding for a string...

Somerset rates up as Council balances $100m budget

SOMERSET ratepayers will pay 6 per cent more in general rates this year after Somerset Regional Council ...

Caboolture gets its seat back

Caboolture is set to regain its own state electorate at the 2028 election, 27 years after the former sea...

Moreton Bay left waiting for buses

MORETON Bay residents say rapid population growth is leaving essential infrastructure struggling to keep...

Power price confusion

w Marina Gomide South-East Queensland residents are questioning why their electricity bills are incre...

High school assault shock

w Marina Gomide A father is urging parents to remain vigilant after his 13-year-old daughter was alle...

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 ...

Latest News

Women redefining farms

A new Adelaide University study is challenging traditional ideas about women in agriculture, finding many involved in farming businesses do not identify as “farmers” despite playin...

12mth old Charolais Steers sell to $2310/hd at Toogoolawah

A SMALLER yarding of 675 head at Toogoolawah this week saw PTIC Charbray heifers sell to a top of $2880. A nice line of Droughtmaster x feeder bullocks came to hand and were fully ...

Cattle markets – LAIDLEY

715 HEAD were sold Thursday 25th June at Stariha Auctions Laidley cattle sale. The market continues to remain strong, with all descriptions meeting strong competition. Secondary co...

Sport

Esk Golf

Friday Turkey Run 19-6-2026 – Another good field in our Friday afternoon comp saw Peter Cook take out the honours 43/28. Ian Timms was Runner-up 42/29. Jim Lumsden had Best Putts 1...

Toogoolawah Bowls

Thursday 18th June – We hosted our round of A single semi-finals competition games. Toogoolawah Bowls Club was the place to be, which was a great day out and all the players enjoye...

Caboolture Darts

The Caboolture Darts Team Cockatoos played in the Hervey Bay Memorial Invitational Challenge on the weekend of 13th 14th June. Although not in the top few they came in place 8th of...

Entertainment

National Choir to hit Esk next Monday

Music lovers across the Somerset region are in for a rare treat when the acclaimed touring National Boys Choir will visit Esk as part of their Queensland tour for the Pemulwuy Nati...

On track for another classic

THE Somerset Rail Trail Classic (SRTC) is back again for 2026, with four exciting challenges on offer on Sunday, July 12. Somerset Regional Council’s annual fun run and ride takes ...

Hornbags assemble for trivia

Fans of Australia’s favourite suburban duo are invited to slip on their best hornbags and head to the Exchange Hotel Kilcoy for a night of laughs when Kath & Kim Themed Trivia take...

Community

Blooming brilliant lineup

QUEENSLAND’s biggest gardening event has unveiled its 2026 speaker program, bringing together some of Australia’s best-known horticultural experts alongside a fresh crop of emergin...

Study reveals top QLD road trips for holidays

New research from LifeFlight Lotteries has revealed Queensland’s most popular road trips, just in time for winter road trips and school holidays. The study by LifeLight Lotteries r...

A fresh Kilcoy welcome

Visitors arriving in Kilcoy are now being greeted by revitalised entrance signs after members of the Kilcoy Lions Club completed a community project to restore the ageing landmarks...

Real Estate

Housing risks shift to affordable suburbs

Talk of a housing market downturn is growing, but Australia’s housing shortage means any decline is more likely to be felt in specific parts of the market rather than across the co...

First residents move into GemLife Elimbah

By GemLife Elimbah Moving day has arrived for GemLife Elimbah’s first group of homeowners, marking a major milestone for the over-50s lifestyle community as construction on new res...

RBA hold as the economy slows

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has kept the cash rate unchanged, with economists saying the decision reflects a cautious approach as inflation remains elevated while the broad...