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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...

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...

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Lowood Expo kicks off Somerset events

Somerset Seniors connected with service providers at the Seniors Information Expo held at the Lowood and District Memorial Bowls Club on Friday, 9 October. The expo, organised by S...

14 Somerset groups share in $67,000 grants

More than $67,000 has been awarded to Somerset community groups, backing everything from Christmas celebrations and local events to wildlife projects and upgrades to community faci...

Mini Olympics shine for a fifth year in Kilcoy

FUN, friendship and teamwork took centre stage in Kilcoy on September 25, as Able Retreats celebrated the fifth anniversary of its annual Mini Olympics. Participants from Able Retr...

Sport

Lowood Golf

Results Tuesday 29 September: Two Person Ambrose – Winners: 62.25: T Quinsee & P Lawrenson, Runners-Up: 62.75: S Davis & O Abakumov, Third: 63.75: O Abakumov & P Kelly. 64.5: C Pet...

Harness racing fun this week

Contributed by Paul Dolan from Kilcoy Race Club Every time a horse race meeting is conducted at Kilcoy, the town and region receives worldwide television publicity via the Sky Raci...

Woodford Bowls

We had our Pub Day Competition on September 30 sponsored by the Dag Hotel. Cricket and Dana sponsor four of these days a year and it is the sponsorships of businesses such as The D...

Entertainment

Nature Festival fun returns to Bribie this weekend

BRIBIE Island will come alive with art, wildlife and outdoor adventure this weekend as the Bribie Island Nature Festival returns for three days of activities. Running from October ...

From experience to empowerment

TOOGOOLAWAH author Mandy Emmins has launched her second book, drawing on personal experiences and her work with women to explore self-belief, confidence and wellbeing. Ms Emmins la...

Beers & Beats set to rock Burpengary this month

BURPENGARY is turning up the volume this October, with an afternoon of beers, beats and festival fun heading to Symphony Crescent Park. Beers & Beats Burpengary will take over the ...

Community

14 Somerset groups share in $67,000 grants

More than $67,000 has been awarded to Somerset community groups, backing everything from Christmas celebrations and local events to wildlife projects and upgrades to community faci...

Mini Olympics shine for a fifth year in Kilcoy

FUN, friendship and teamwork took centre stage in Kilcoy on September 25, as Able Retreats celebrated the fifth anniversary of its annual Mini Olympics. Participants from Able Retr...

Free Tree Days return to Somerset

Somerset residents will be able to collect up to 20 free native plants when Council’s popular Free Tree Days return across the region this month. More than 20,000 trees are distrib...

Real Estate

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...

Buyers cool to cut costs

AUSTRALIAN home buyers are cutting spending, borrowing less and considering smaller homes as worsening affordability reshapes the path to home ownership. New research from property...

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...

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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

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

Latest News

Lowood Expo kicks off Somerset events

14 Somerset groups share in $67,000 grants

Mini Olympics shine for a fifth year in Kilcoy

Sport

Lowood Golf

Harness racing fun this week

Woodford Bowls

Entertainment

Nature Festival fun returns to Bribie this weekend

From experience to empowerment

Beers & Beats set to rock Burpengary this month

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Community

14 Somerset groups share in $67,000 grants

Mini Olympics shine for a fifth year in Kilcoy

Free Tree Days return to Somerset

Real Estate

Rate rise risks new home builds

Buyers cool to cut costs

See what’s waiting beyond the gates at Burpengary East