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Park’s political handball

MORETON Bay Council has been ordered to justify its controversial homeless campsite at Petrie, with the ...

Kilcoy History Trail on the rise ahead of book launch

MORE pieces of Kilcoy’s past are coming to life, with another round of historical signs added to the tow...

Uni campus grows

UniSC’s Moreton Bay campus is set for major expansion, with its student population expected to surpass ...

Ride for Red raises $18k

A decade-long charity motorcycle ride has raised more than $18,000 to support cancer patients and their ...

Councils win fight over disaster funding

SOMERSET and Moreton Bay ratepayers have avoided a potential multimillion-dollar disaster recovery burde...

Scooter rides expose street challenges

Uneven footpaths, difficult crossings and poorly positioned pedestrian buttons were some fo the many acc...

Hedley Drive crashes renew speeding fears

WOOLMAR residents are renewing calls for traffic-calming measures on Hedley Drive after two recent crash...

Crossroads of concerns

SOMERSET Council is calling on the State Government to deliver an “urgent” speed review at a Brisbane Va...

Pink fever hits Kilcoy

KILCOY has turned pink for October, with more than $20,000 already raised in the town’s first Pink Up ca...

Managing growth while keeping what we love

SOMERSET is entering a new era, as population growth, housing development and an increasingly diverse ec...

Kilcoy police presence to double from October 3

KILCOY Police Station will double its permanent frontline presence this month, with two additional offic...

Somerset’s future taking shape

SOMERSET is building for a bigger, better and brighter future, with major community, recreation, town ce...

Wave of residents are on their way

MORETON Bay is heading for a population surge that will dramatically reshape its urban fringe, while nei...

Streets through different eyes

Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery, Deputy Mayor Jodie Shipway and six City of Moreton Bay councillors wil...

New eyes on crime

NEW CCTV and licence plate recognition cameras have been installed at a busy Dakabin intersection as par...

Animal haven in hard times

A TOOGOOLAWAH couple is expanding their farm animal rescue to provide a temporary safe haven for animals...

40 years at the Abbey

FOUR decades of history-making were celebrated at Abbeystowe over the weekend, as the Abbey Museum of Ar...

Woodfordia turns tide

WOODFORDIA has strengthened its financial position for a second consecutive year, with revenue, cash and...

Somerset’s bloomin best

SOMERSET Regional Council has unveiled the winners of the 10th annual Somerset Garden Competition, with ...

Kilcoy Motocross Club re-opens with a boom after vandalism

LESS than two months after vandalism and copper theft forced its closure, Kilcoy Motocross Club has roar...

Latest News

Park’s political handball

MORETON Bay Council has been ordered to justify its controversial homeless campsite at Petrie, with the State Government threatening enforcement action over the allegedly illegal u...

Softball fever hits Moreton Bay

The Women’s Softball World Cup trophy has returned to Australian soil for the first time in more than 60 years, ahead of Moreton Bay hosting eight of the world’s top softball natio...

A new weapon against crop weeds

Sumitomo Chemical will launch a new herbicide for Australian broadacre crops in early 2027, pending regulatory approval, offering a lifeline to grain and sugarcane growers facing o...

Sport

Softball fever hits Moreton Bay

The Women’s Softball World Cup trophy has returned to Australian soil for the first time in more than 60 years, ahead of Moreton Bay hosting eight of the world’s top softball natio...

Lowood Golf

Results Tuesday 29 September: Two Person Ambrose – Winners: 62.25: T Quinsee & P Lawrenson, Runners-Up: 62.75: S Davis & O Abakumov, Third: 63.75: O Abakumov & P Kelly. 64.5: C Pet...

Harness racing fun this week

Contributed by Paul Dolan from Kilcoy Race Club Every time a horse race meeting is conducted at Kilcoy, the town and region receives worldwide television publicity via the Sky Raci...

Entertainment

Two artists, two unique styles

Two local artists are sharing the spotlight at Kilcoy Courthouse Art Gallery this October, with Michelle Ledwith and Lindsay Conroy named the gallery’s joint Artists of the Month. ...

Immersive art arrives at Toogoolawah gallery

TWO new exhibitions exploring culture, ancestry, landscape and movement have opened at The Condensery in Toogoolawah, bringing immersive installations and live performances to the ...

Explore new Somerset food trail

Somerset’s local flavours will take centre stage this weekend, 17 and 18 October, as a new food trail invites residents and visitors to explore the region’s farms, cafés, pubs and ...

Community

Park’s political handball

MORETON Bay Council has been ordered to justify its controversial homeless campsite at Petrie, with the State Government threatening enforcement action over the allegedly illegal u...

Local community groups and events

Mount Mee monthly markets The Mount Mee Public Hall will host a monthly local craft and produce markets from 8am to 1pm on the first Saturday of each month. Wamuran Lions Club Mont...

A golden morning tea in Woodford

MORE than 180 seniors gathered for a morning of food, music and friendship at the Woodford Lions Club’s Seniors Morning Tea on October 9 at the Woodford Memorial Hall. The event br...

Real Estate

Rents rise despite falling house prices in capital cities

Australian dwelling values have declined across parts of the property market while rents continue to rise, raising concerns about housing affordability and the supply of new homes....

Housing approvals fall 22.5 per cent

QUEENSLAND’S housing approvals fell 22.5 per cent in August, prompting renewed calls for more construction workers and apprentices to help meet the state’s growing housing and infr...

Rate rise risks new home builds

HIGHER interest rates risk driving down the construction of new homes even as Australia struggles with a chronic housing shortage, the nation’s peak residential building body has w...

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Park’s political handball

Kilcoy History Trail on the rise ahead of book launch

Uni campus grows

Ride for Red raises $18k

Councils win fight over disaster funding

Scooter rides expose street challenges

Hedley Drive crashes renew speeding fears

Crossroads of concerns

Pink fever hits Kilcoy

Managing growth while keeping what we love

Kilcoy police presence to double from October 3

Somerset’s future taking shape

Wave of residents are on their way

Streets through different eyes

New eyes on crime

Animal haven in hard times

40 years at the Abbey

Woodfordia turns tide

Somerset’s bloomin best

Kilcoy Motocross Club re-opens with a boom after vandalism

Latest News

Park’s political handball

Softball fever hits Moreton Bay

A new weapon against crop weeds

Sport

Softball fever hits Moreton Bay

Lowood Golf

Harness racing fun this week

Entertainment

Two artists, two unique styles

Immersive art arrives at Toogoolawah gallery

Explore new Somerset food trail

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Community

Park’s political handball

Local community groups and events

A golden morning tea in Woodford

Real Estate

Rents rise despite falling house prices in capital cities

Housing approvals fall 22.5 per cent

Rate rise risks new home builds