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Kilcoy showgirl takes home the regional crown at awards

Kilcoy’s Millie Retschlag has been crowned the 2026 Near North Coast Regional Showgirl on November 7, se...

Burpengary boy races to the top

At just eight years old, Burpengary East motocross rider Cole Weir has raced his way to the top of Austr...

Kilcoy’s past, page by page

More than 180 years of Kilcoy’s history have been brought together in a new book documenting the town’s ...

Eight new bikes for Esk Kindy

Esk and District Kindergarten is ‘wheely’ excited to have eight new balance bikes, purchased with suppor...

Council pushes for buses

With just two Translink bus routes connecting Somerset residents to the wider public transport network, ...

Woodford P-12 takes shape

Woodford State School’s expansion to a Prep to Year 12 campus has reached its first major construction m...

A golden night for Moreton Bay tourism on Qld stage

Moreton Bay tourism operators have secured six honours at the 2026 Queensland Tourism Awards, including ...

Election safety fears

Moreton Bay Council’s push to remove candidates’ residential addresses from local government election re...

Somerset youth get a voice in council

Young people across Somerset will have a greater say in local government decisions, with two councillors...

‘Just disappointed’

The dispute over Wyllie Park’s homeless campground has intensified, with a local councillor criticising ...

Kilcoy’s $5.7m muscle flex

Kilcoy’s newly redeveloped $5.7 million Indoor Sports Centre officially opened its doors on October 30, ...

Graham Road access sparks road mayhem

MORAYFIELD residents are demanding an urgent review of changes to Graham Road that have forced motorists...

Caboolture flood boat staffing fears

JUST one qualified SES flood boat operator is based at Caboolture, despite last week’s heavy flooding le...

New federal electorates on cards

SOMERSET and Moreton Bay communities could be shifted into new federal electorates under proposals to re...

Copper theft crackdown

QUEENSLAND has passed tougher laws targeting copper and scrap metal theft, following years of advocacy f...

Councillors ‘shocked’ by housing proposals

MORETON Bay councillors say they were “blindsided” by a State Government decision to open up land for mo...

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...

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New face in skin care

MORETON Bay residents have greater access to skin cancer checks and treatment, with a doctor bringing 28 years of experience in the field to a local clinic. Dr Peter O’Hara has joi...

Kilcoy non-profits share $19,500

Two Kilcoy community pantries will receive a combined $19,500 to provide food, nappies and essential hygiene products to residents in need, following the latest round of Somerset R...

Rethink recycling

Almost 60 per cent of rubbish thrown into general waste bins across Moreton Bay could be recycled or composted, according to a recent waste audit, prompting renewed calls for resid...

Sport

Burpengary boy races to the top

At just eight years old, Burpengary East motocross rider Cole Weir has raced his way to the top of Australia, claiming the 2026 Australian Junior Motocross Championship title in th...

Kilcoy Bowls

Tuesday 27 October – Jenny Edwards defeated Harold Alford and will play Trudi Pratt on 10 November. Raffles were won by Marg Worrall & Pam Taylor. Winners of the day, with 26, were...

Heart attack inspires 95km Rail Trail fundraiser ride

A near-fatal heart attack has inspired Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Association president Paul Heymans to organise a 95km charity cycling event next year, with an ambitious goal of r...

Entertainment

Learn how to make business sustainable

LOCAL business owners and community members will have the opportunity to explore practical approaches to sustainability during a free presentation by researcher Dr Savindi Caldera ...

Care and Lifestyle Expo at Morayfield

MORETON Bay residents will have the opportunity to explore a range of aged care, disability, health and community support services when the Care and Lifestyle Expo comes to Morayfi...

Young artists make their mark

A record of 239 entries showcased Moreton Bay’s emerging artistic talent at the 2026 Youth Art Awards, with young artists earning praise from internationally recognised artist Joe ...

Community

Rethink recycling

Almost 60 per cent of rubbish thrown into general waste bins across Moreton Bay could be recycled or composted, according to a recent waste audit, prompting renewed calls for resid...

Kilcoy non-profits share $19,500

Two Kilcoy community pantries will receive a combined $19,500 to provide food, nappies and essential hygiene products to residents in need, following the latest round of Somerset R...

Kilcoy’s past, page by page

More than 180 years of Kilcoy’s history have been brought together in a new book documenting the town’s buildings, businesses and pioneering families, with generations of locals ga...

Real Estate

Threat to housing targets increases

AUSTRALIA’S housing shortage could deepen after the Reserve Bank lifted interest rates for the fifth time this year, prompting warnings that higher borrowing costs will further slo...

Queensland leads home sales slump

New home sales in Queensland fell by 26.3 per cent in the September quarter, the largest decline of any Australian state surveyed, according to new Housing Industry Association (HI...

Big blocks and better value in D’Aguilar

A new acreage residential development is taking shape in D’Aguilar, with blocks starting at $665,000 and land registration expected by mid-2027. Located on Raaen Road, Bethonga Hei...

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Kilcoy showgirl takes home the regional crown at awards

Burpengary boy races to the top

Kilcoy’s past, page by page

Eight new bikes for Esk Kindy

Council pushes for buses

Woodford P-12 takes shape

A golden night for Moreton Bay tourism on Qld stage

Election safety fears

Somerset youth get a voice in council

‘Just disappointed’

Kilcoy’s $5.7m muscle flex

Graham Road access sparks road mayhem

Caboolture flood boat staffing fears

New federal electorates on cards

Copper theft crackdown

Councillors ‘shocked’ by housing proposals

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

Latest News

New face in skin care

Kilcoy non-profits share $19,500

Rethink recycling

Sport

Burpengary boy races to the top

Kilcoy Bowls

Heart attack inspires 95km Rail Trail fundraiser ride

Entertainment

Learn how to make business sustainable

Care and Lifestyle Expo at Morayfield

Young artists make their mark

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Community

Rethink recycling

Kilcoy non-profits share $19,500

Kilcoy’s past, page by page

Real Estate

Threat to housing targets increases

Queensland leads home sales slump

Big blocks and better value in D’Aguilar