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Council shifts tack on homeless camping

MONTHS after a Supreme Court ruling found Moreton Bay Council had violated the rights of eight homeless ...

A booming season for the Snakes

By Kane Mathison THE Caboolture Snakes have boomed on and off the field this season, adding hundreds ...

Moreton’s zero litter

More than 550 new and upgraded stormwater filtration devices will be installed across the Moreton Bay ca...

A new era for Caboolture aged care

Caboolture’s former Sunnymeade Park has entered a new chapter after joining one of Australia’s largest a...

Get your Pink Up

Kilcoy is preparing to turn pink for the first time this October, as a new volunteer-led initiative laun...

Major BVH upgrade underway

Construction is set to begin this month on two major intersection upgrades along the Brisbane Valley Hig...

Youngs X-ing takes shape

The much-anticipated upgrade of Youngs Crossing has reached a construction milestone, with the first of ...

Colinton couple boots up for Ekka

A small bootmaking workshop in Colinton is stepping onto one of Queensland’s biggest stages, with handcr...

Somerset veteran retires after 24 years

AFTER 24 years of serving Somerset’s rural communities, Somerset Regional Council Pest Management Office...

Tokyo meets Moreton

Tokyo Innovation Week kicked off on Monday, August 3, as part of Moreton Bay Council’s joint investment ...

Glasgow gold rush

Five of Moreton Bay’s Commonwealth Games representatives have returned home as gold medallists after a s...

Woodford’s ‘miracle baby’

A Woodford toddler, whose parents say repeated signs of abnormal head growth were overlooked for more th...

Outcry over cut homeless emergency housing fund

TWO local homelessness services have lost more than $600,000 in State Government support this financial ...

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...

Latest News

Redcliffe hospital expansion advances

The long-awaited expansion of Redcliffe Hospital has taken a major step forward, with construction giant Lendlease selected to deliver the project’s new 255-bed redevelopment under...

Tips for top gardens with Brownie

It’s the best time of the year to think about creating, or just rejuvenating, your gardens. There’s lots of information about … some good, some not so good. TV shows, magazines, In...

Help grow Lagoon Creek this weekend

Local Caboolture environment group Friends of Lagoon Creek (FOLC) will host its next community planting day at Lagoon Creek Reserve this Saturday, August 15, as volunteers continue...

Sport

Cabo FC ready to kick into history

Contributed by Jay Stewart CABOOLTURE Sports FC Women are on the brink of history, with just one victory standing between the side and its first-ever promotion to Queensland’s top-...

A booming season for the Snakes

By Kane Mathison THE Caboolture Snakes have boomed on and off the field this season, adding hundreds of players and volunteers, securing a $145,000-plus sponsorship boost and sendi...

Historic mascot hops into Moreton

An iconic symbol of Queensland’s sporting history has found a new home in the City of Moreton Bay, with a nine-metre replica of Matilda, the famous winking kangaroo mascot of the 1...

Entertainment

Bribie ready to host national art awards

Some of the region’s leading pastel artists will exhibit alongside some of Australia’s top pastelists in August, when the Pastel Society of Australia celebrates its 40th anniversar...

Somerset Writers launch new anthology

The Somerset Writers Group will celebrate the launch of its sixth anthology, ‘Hope’, on August 8, as the local creative writing group continues to grow in popularity, with membersh...

Wildlife info day returns to Esk

WILDLIFE enthusiasts will have the chance to learn more about protecting native wildlife when the fourth annual Care4esK Community Wildlife Information Day returns to Esk on August...

Community

Help grow Lagoon Creek this weekend

Local Caboolture environment group Friends of Lagoon Creek (FOLC) will host its next community planting day at Lagoon Creek Reserve this Saturday, August 15, as volunteers continue...

Old ties, fond memories

MORE than four decades of local history will be celebrated in Woodford this month when past and present residents come together for the 46th annual Villeneuve-Neurum Reunion. The c...

Caboolture’s celtic connection

Whether she’s performing for seniors, teaching children in remote communities or preserving centuries-old Celtic traditions, Caboolture musician Clare Reeves is on a mission to sha...

Real Estate

A grand design that’s built to last

A STRIKING concrete home featured on Grand Designs Australia has been offered for sale. Built from more than 500 cubic metres of poured concrete, the elevated four-bedroom residenc...

Living Gems unveils new Icon for over-50s living

By Living Gems Moreton Bay FOR many Australians, downsizing no longer means compromising. Instead, today’s over-50s are seeking homes that offer premium design, exceptional quality...

Qld tops national property rankings

Queensland has overtaken Western Australia to become Australia’s strongest property market for the first time, according to the latest Australian Property Institute (API) Property ...

Council shifts tack on homeless camping

A booming season for the Snakes

Moreton’s zero litter

A new era for Caboolture aged care

Get your Pink Up

Major BVH upgrade underway

Youngs X-ing takes shape

Colinton couple boots up for Ekka

Somerset veteran retires after 24 years

Tokyo meets Moreton

Glasgow gold rush

Woodford’s ‘miracle baby’

Outcry over cut homeless emergency housing fund

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

Latest News

Redcliffe hospital expansion advances

Tips for top gardens with Brownie

Help grow Lagoon Creek this weekend

Sport

Cabo FC ready to kick into history

A booming season for the Snakes

Historic mascot hops into Moreton

Entertainment

Bribie ready to host national art awards

Somerset Writers launch new anthology

Wildlife info day returns to Esk

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Community

Help grow Lagoon Creek this weekend

Old ties, fond memories

Caboolture’s celtic connection

Real Estate

A grand design that’s built to last

Living Gems unveils new Icon for over-50s living

Qld tops national property rankings