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50 years on the road

After half a century on the road, John and Lenore Christensen have officially handed over their long-run...

Caboolture museum gets ready for takeoff

A new aviation museum is preparing to open in Caboolture following the closure of the region’s former Wa...

The fuel price is biting as farmers count the costs

Diesel prices topping $3.20 a litre and tightening supply across Moreton Bay and Somerset are forcing fa...

Somerset joins fight for roads

Somerset Regional Council has joined councils across the state in supporting Local Government Associatio...

Fundraiser launched after large shed fire

A fundraising campaign has been launched to support a Mt Tarampa local facing ongoing medical treatment ...

Glassies star set to shine

THE 2026 Glass House Small Business Awards, affectionately known as the “Glassies”, are calling for nomi...

Scrapping metal theft

New laws targeting scrap metal theft have been welcomed by local councils, with Moreton Bay alone saying...

Rows of new homes

Moreton Bay Council has expanded its pitch to host Olympic rowing in 2032, tying the proposed venue to a...

Security upgrade for Uhlmann Rd boat ramp

Boaties and visitors to the Uhlmann Road Boat Ramp can expect improved safety, with a new CCTV security ...

Fuel security boost

A new national role has been created to safeguard Australia’s fuel supply, with the Federal Government a...

Tree-mendous advocacy

A CONTROVERSIAL Mount Mee road upgrade that would have resulted in the removal of two historic gum trees...

Scoring a $1.7M upgrade

Netballers can now play on eight new accessible courts at South Pine Sports Complex following the comple...

Feds, state ‘need to step up’ with more housing

MORETON Bay Council says it has “pulled all available levers” to tackle homelessness as it ramps up pres...

New seat to get a grip on strong growth

A NEW state electorate centred on Caboolture has been proposed as part of a major redistribution aimed a...

Medieval festival takes golden crown

The Abbey Medieval Festival has been crowned Australia’s best festival and event, taking out the top hon...

‘Come on Qld, give us a go’!

Calls are growing for the State Government to expand recreational access to Lake Wivenhoe, with Somerset...

$30M pipes and pumps

Major water and wastewater infrastructure works have begun in Elimbah, with a $30 million project set to...

Caboolture-Bribie Rd works completed one month early

A major infrastructure milestone has been reached for the Caboolture, Ningi and Bribie communities with ...

$5K community grants now open

Community groups in the Somerset region are encouraged to apply for grants of up to $5,000 through the C...

Homeless evictions ‘unlawful’

MORETON Bay Council violated human rights by evicting homeless campers from a Lawnton park last year, th...

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50 years on the road

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