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Kilcoy town centre revamp moves forward

KILCOY’S broader streetscape transformation has taken another step forward, with the $1.275 million Asto...

435 drownings spark water safety warning

WITH 435 drowning deaths recorded across Australia and New Zealand in the latest reporting period, a Bur...

May’s service merits medal

KILCOY RSL volunteer May Wallace has received one of the organisation’s highest honours, recognising mor...

Needles, aggression force charity’s Caboolture exit

MEALS on Wheels is shifting its Caboolture distribution operation to Burpengary after discarded needles,...

Somerset trio shine on Ekka stage

TOOGOOLAWAH’S Hannah Johnson has been crowned Queensland’s 2026 Showgirl, while two fellow Somerset repr...

Kilcoy streetscape plans revealed

KILCOY residents are being asked to help shape a major revitalisation of the town centre, with detailed ...

Council’s homeless camp call

MORETON Bay Council has challenged the State Government with a controversial decision to create a campgr...

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 ...

Latest News

From the Editor

THE push against holding Olympic rowing in Rockhampton and shifting it to Moreton Bay took another few strokes over the weekend. “Independent” test results once again highlighted i...

Tender open for new Moreton Youth Foyer

A CONSTRUCTION tender has opened for Moreton Bay’s first Youth Foyer, marking a major step towards delivering 40 self-contained units for young people experiencing housing insecuri...

Plan, prepare, survive

MORETON Bay residents are being urged to prepare their homes, families and animals for the approaching bushfire season, with Council warning early preparation could make a critical...

Sport

Toogoolawah bowls

Monday August 10 – The ladies of Toogoolawah Bowls Club attended the much-anticipated Mayors Cup hosted this year by Lowood. The conditions were very trying however we congratulate...

Lowood golf

Tuesday 11 August, Open Single Stableford – 40: T Norris, 39: P Muller, 38: I Gow (Pacific Golf Club), 37: N Sippel, 37: P Hallett, 36: J Etherden, 36: R Young, 35: M Whitwell, 35:...

Caboolture darts

Saturday August 8 – a wonderful day of darts against Cooloola Coast, with Caboolture coming away with the win 38 to 28. Return match on August 22. Monday August 10 – 19 players att...

Entertainment

15 artists vie for $20,000 prize

Fifteen of Australia’s contemporary artists will come together at Redcliffe Art Gallery this year for ‘15 Artists’, Moreton Bay Galleries’ annual acquisitive exhibition celebrating...

Awards put pastel talent in frame

PASTEL artists from Australia and New Zealand came together on Bribie Island over the weekend as the Pastel Society of Australia celebrated its Annual Awards Exhibition and 40th an...

Millions up for grabs in live music grants

Live music venues and festivals across the region are being encouraged to apply for a share of $12.5 million in new federal funding, following previous support for events including...

Community

Tender open for new Moreton Youth Foyer

A CONSTRUCTION tender has opened for Moreton Bay’s first Youth Foyer, marking a major step towards delivering 40 self-contained units for young people experiencing housing insecuri...

Plan, prepare, survive

MORETON Bay residents are being urged to prepare their homes, families and animals for the approaching bushfire season, with Council warning early preparation could make a critical...

Seniors call for safe King Street crossing to bus stop

SENIOR Caboolture residents say they are forced to cross a busy four-lane road or face a 520-metre detour to reach their bus stop as they call on the State Government to provide a ...

Real Estate

Housing costs defy inflation fall

HOUSING costs continue to outpace headline inflation, rising 6.8 per cent in the year to June and remaining the largest contributor to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), according to ...

Growing community takes shape at Burpengary East

By Living Gems Moreton Bay Living Gems Moreton Bay has reached an exciting milestone, welcoming its first residents and marking the beginning of a vibrant new over-50s community in...

Somerset set for land valuations

SOMERSET landowners will receive new property valuations next year, with the region included in the Queensland Valuer-General’s 2027 land valuation program. Announced on August 5, ...

Kilcoy town centre revamp moves forward

435 drownings spark water safety warning

May’s service merits medal

Needles, aggression force charity’s Caboolture exit

Somerset trio shine on Ekka stage

Kilcoy streetscape plans revealed

Council’s homeless camp call

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

Latest News

From the Editor

Tender open for new Moreton Youth Foyer

Plan, prepare, survive

Sport

Toogoolawah bowls

Lowood golf

Caboolture darts

Entertainment

15 artists vie for $20,000 prize

Awards put pastel talent in frame

Millions up for grabs in live music grants

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Community

Tender open for new Moreton Youth Foyer

Plan, prepare, survive

Seniors call for safe King Street crossing to bus stop

Real Estate

Housing costs defy inflation fall

Growing community takes shape at Burpengary East

Somerset set for land valuations