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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...

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...

Latest News

2026 Rail Trail Classic smashes records

RECORD breaking numbers of runners, walkers and cyclists hit the trail on Sunday, July 12, for the 23rd annual Somerset Rail Trail Classic. Participants from across Queensland and ...

Stags shine at carnival

THE Lowood Stags Junior Rugby League Club enjoyed a successful day of football and friendship at the 2026 Wondai Mini Mods Carnival on Saturday, July 11, with four junior teams mak...

Caboolture Darts

Monday 13 July A total of 22 players attended at 21 Hayes Street, Caboolture, with new games captain Luke James. Winners: Smokey and Chris; Runners up: Adam and Matthew. High Score...

Sport

2026 Rail Trail Classic smashes records

RECORD breaking numbers of runners, walkers and cyclists hit the trail on Sunday, July 12, for the 23rd annual Somerset Rail Trail Classic. Participants from across Queensland and ...

Stags shine at carnival

THE Lowood Stags Junior Rugby League Club enjoyed a successful day of football and friendship at the 2026 Wondai Mini Mods Carnival on Saturday, July 11, with four junior teams mak...

Caboolture Darts

Monday 13 July A total of 22 players attended at 21 Hayes Street, Caboolture, with new games captain Luke James. Winners: Smokey and Chris; Runners up: Adam and Matthew. High Score...

Entertainment

Fernvale Fire Brigade hosts community day

THE Fernvale Rural Fire Brigade is inviting the community behind the scenes when it hosts its biggest-ever Community Open Day on Sunday, July 26, marking the beginning of Rural Fir...

A showcase for young artists

Young artists from across Moreton Bay are invited to showcase their creativity, with entries now open for the 2026 Moreton Bay Youth Art Awards. The annual awards provide school-ag...

Bargains and brekkie at Beerburrum

TREASURE hunters, bargain seekers and lovers of local produce are invited to the Beerburrum School of Arts this Saturday, July 18, as the Beerburrum Country Market and Car Boot Sal...

Community

Celebrating 99 years of history

A LIFETIME of memories came full circle on July 3 when lifelong Caboolture resident May Payne celebrated her 99th birthday inside the very hospital where she was born. Family and f...

Refugee stories inspire community

The strength, resilience and contributions of refugees were celebrated on June 24 at the CAMS Monthly Brunch and Refugee Celebration, proudly supported by the Caboolture Neighbourh...

D’Aguilar bushland gets a helping hand

VOLUNTEERS joined forces on July 11 to help protect one of South East Queensland’s most significant bushland reserves, taking part in a habitat restoration morning at D’Aguilar Nat...

Real Estate

Housing 30 per cent behind target

AUSTRALIA remains well behind its national housing target, with new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showing fewer than 200,000 homes commenced construction i...

Friendship points the way to GemLife Kilcoy Greens

By GemLife Kilcoy Greens Five years after a chance meeting changed their lives, three close friends are preparing to begin another adventure together at GemLife Kilcoy Greens. Five...

Homecoming marks new chapter for veteran

By GemLife Elimbah Returning to Queensland after five decades away, Medal of the Order of Australia recipient Carmel Tom OAM is preparing to start an exciting new chapter at GemLif...

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

Roads, waste funding are welcomed in 26/27 budget

Somerset rates up as Council balances $100m budget

Caboolture gets its seat back

Moreton Bay left waiting for buses

Power price confusion

High school assault shock

Blooming good times in Esk

A lifesaver for Tullawong

Still waiting for shading

Latest News

2026 Rail Trail Classic smashes records

Stags shine at carnival

Caboolture Darts

Sport

2026 Rail Trail Classic smashes records

Stags shine at carnival

Caboolture Darts

Entertainment

Fernvale Fire Brigade hosts community day

A showcase for young artists

Bargains and brekkie at Beerburrum

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Community

Celebrating 99 years of history

Refugee stories inspire community

D’Aguilar bushland gets a helping hand

Real Estate

Housing 30 per cent behind target

Friendship points the way to GemLife Kilcoy Greens

Homecoming marks new chapter for veteran