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Showgirls shine in Kilcoy

The 103rd Kilcoy Show crowned its newest Showgirl and Rural Ambassador winners over the weekend, recogni...

Capacity crunch hits classrooms

over 15 Moreton Bay schools are nearing or exceeding capacity as rapid population growth fuels renewed c...

Copper thieves strike club

A major copper theft has forced the temporary closure of the Kilcoy Motocross Club, leaving the voluntee...

Waraba first for CCTV partnership

Fifteen new CCTV cameras have been installed in Waraba under a new partnership between the Moreton Bay C...

Moreton shines in Glasgow

Moreton Bay is celebrating five Commonwealth Games medals already, with Bunya swimmer Sam Short leading ...

Warning over national emergency phone test

DOMESTIC violence advocates are urging people with hidden “safe phones” and connected devices to take pr...

Growers snap up water

LONG-awaited water security for Somerset farmers has moved closer, with more than two-thirds of a propos...

The lasting legacy of Uncle Noel

THE South East Queensland community has farewelled respected Jinibara and Cobble Cobble Senior Elder Unc...

Powell accepts boundary redraws, mourns communities

ANDREW Powell has described losing the Moreton Bay community from his Glass House electorate as “traumat...

Saddle up for show time

FROM champion horses and woodchopping to fireworks, helicopter rides and family entertainment, the 103rd...

Breaking the ice, beating the heat

OVER a dozen rural and auxiliary fire brigades converged on Kilcoy Showgrounds on July 3 to put their sk...

Camelot comes to Caboolture

KNIGHTS charged into battle, merchants filled bustling market lanes and thousands of visitors stepped ba...

New turn kicks off for Mt Mee

SAFETY upgrades at the Mount Mee Road and Lewington Road intersection will begin next Monday, July 20, f...

Somerset’s river revival

SOMERSET’S waterways are receiving a boost both above and below the surface, with new underwater ‘cod ho...

Teeing up support

LOWOOD Golf Club has donated almost $1,000 to Harvest Angels, helping the volunteer-run charity continue...

Funding plan ‘would be a big disaster’

SOMERSET Council has joined a growing campaign against proposed changes to the Federal Government’s disa...

Youth offenders face remote rehabilitation

Repeat youth offenders could soon be sent to secure rehabilitation facilities in remote Queensland under...

AI to tackle traffic

Moreton Bay Council is pioneering Australia’s first new traffic signal technology, with an AI-powered tr...

Keeping culture alive

COMMUNITIES across Moreton Bay and Somerset have marked the beginning of NAIDOC Week with ceremonies in ...

Motorsport waits for green light or red flag

THE fate of the controversial Moreton Motorsport Park proposal at Beachmere now rests with the State Gov...

Latest News

Record tree planting takes root in Moreton

Moreton Bay’s Green Infrastructure Partnership with Seqwater has produced the largest tree-planting project in Council’s history. Through the partnership, which began in 2019, more...

Finals in sight for local clubs

WITH just three games remaining before the Sunshine Coast Gympie Rugby League finals, the Caboolture Snakes, Kilcoy Yowies and Stanley River Wolves all looking promising to secure ...

Somerset Garden comp now open

Gardeners across Somerset are being invited to showcase their green thumbs, with entries opening for the 10th annual Somerset Garden Competition and a new category recognising the ...

Sport

Finals in sight for local clubs

WITH just three games remaining before the Sunshine Coast Gympie Rugby League finals, the Caboolture Snakes, Kilcoy Yowies and Stanley River Wolves all looking promising to secure ...

Moreton shines in Glasgow

Moreton Bay is celebrating five Commonwealth Games medals already, with Bunya swimmer Sam Short leading the region’s charge after claiming three gold medals, while para-swimmer Kir...

Still racing from Jetty 2 Jetty after 40 years

Four decades after a small community fun run first took to the streets of Redcliffe, the United Airlines Jetty 2 Jetty Marathon celebrated its 40th anniversary on Sunday, July 19, ...

Entertainment

Superheroes called for Lowood party

YOUNG superheroes from across Somerset are being called into action later this month, with the next Somerset Blue Light Disco set to bring an evening of music, dancing and superher...

Moreton crowns it’s top artist

Moreton Bay Council is celebrating local artist Rachel South, who has been awarded the Moreton Bay Art Prize 2026 for her work Sun-Kissed Chestnut (2026). South’s work is part of a...

Elvis tribute comes to Beerburrum

ELVIS fans are invited to dust off their blue suede shoes for an evening of rock ‘n’ roll at the Beerburrum School of Arts this Saturday, July 25. The Elvis Tribute Show will featu...

Community

Record tree planting takes root in Moreton

Moreton Bay’s Green Infrastructure Partnership with Seqwater has produced the largest tree-planting project in Council’s history. Through the partnership, which began in 2019, more...

Somerset Garden comp now open

Gardeners across Somerset are being invited to showcase their green thumbs, with entries opening for the 10th annual Somerset Garden Competition and a new category recognising the ...

QPS warn about marketplace sales

Police are reminding the community to take extra care when buying or selling high-value items through online marketplaces. Between January and June this year, police identified a n...

Real Estate

Somerset inspires new Kilcoy Country Club

By GemLife Kilcoy Greens Construction is about to begin on the new Country Club at GemLife Kilcoy Greens, with its design paying tribute to the landscapes and architectural traditi...

Brisbane auctions signs of recovery

BRISBANE’S auction market recorded a modest improvement in the week ending July 12, with clearance rates rising despite the national market remaining below the 50 per cent mark for...

Fresh start, stitched together in Somerset

By GemLife Kilcoy Greens For Debra Rogers, retirement isn’t about slowing down – it’s about finally making time for herself. After more than a year searching for the perfect place ...

Showgirls shine in Kilcoy

Capacity crunch hits classrooms

Copper thieves strike club

Waraba first for CCTV partnership

Moreton shines in Glasgow

Warning over national emergency phone test

Growers snap up water

The lasting legacy of Uncle Noel

Powell accepts boundary redraws, mourns communities

Saddle up for show time

Breaking the ice, beating the heat

Camelot comes to Caboolture

New turn kicks off for Mt Mee

Somerset’s river revival

Teeing up support

Funding plan ‘would be a big disaster’

Youth offenders face remote rehabilitation

AI to tackle traffic

Keeping culture alive

Motorsport waits for green light or red flag

Latest News

Record tree planting takes root in Moreton

Finals in sight for local clubs

Somerset Garden comp now open

Sport

Finals in sight for local clubs

Moreton shines in Glasgow

Still racing from Jetty 2 Jetty after 40 years

Entertainment

Superheroes called for Lowood party

Moreton crowns it’s top artist

Elvis tribute comes to Beerburrum

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Community

Record tree planting takes root in Moreton

Somerset Garden comp now open

QPS warn about marketplace sales

Real Estate

Somerset inspires new Kilcoy Country Club

Brisbane auctions signs of recovery

Fresh start, stitched together in Somerset