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Social housing for Morayfield

A new 14-unit community housing complex in Morayfield is set to begin construction in August, in a colla...

Homelessness, roads and rates dominate budget debate

Moreton Bay residents will face a 4.69 per cent rate rise after council adopted its $1.2 billion 2026-27...

‘Deliberate delays’ place community centre in doubt

DOCUMENTS obtained by State Member for Morayfield, Mark Ryan, under Right to Information (RTI) laws have...

Garden Fair blooms for decade birthday

Plant lovers, gardeners and outdoor enthusiasts are invited to head to Esk on June 20 as the Esk Garden ...

Esk’s art trail grows again

Esk’s growing mosaic trail has added a new landmark to Pipeliner Park, with the Valley of the Lakes Gard...

Call for more foster carers across Moreton Bay

This Foster and Kinship Carer Week (6–13 June), Anglicare Southern Queensland is encouraging locals in t...

Motorsport Park splits community

Beachmere and surrounding residents have been granted an additional 10 business days to have their say o...

E-bike laws ‘are a positive’

Queensland’s controversial new e-mobility laws officially passed Parliament last week, paving the way fo...

Somerset SES marks 50 years with major upgrade

Lowood’s SES headquarters has almost doubled in size following a major expansion unveiled on Saturday, M...

Power bills set to fall across SEQ

HOUSEHOLDS across South East Queensland are set for a major cut to their power bills from July, with ele...

‘You’re just trying to avoid school’

An Elimbah teenager, who says her severe back pain was once dismissed as an attempt to avoid school, is ...

Fernvale koala concerns

JUST a year after a major Fernvale subdivision was rejected over its impact on koala habitat, two new ne...

Planning upgrade

SOMERSET Regional Council has adopted significant updates to its planning scheme, through Major Amendmen...

From Bribie to Kilcoy, liveability falls short

From Caboolture and Morayfield to Woodford and Kilcoy, residents of North Moreton Bay are living in what...

Teen butcher takes gold at The Glassies

At just 17 years of age, apprentice butcher Hunter Juffs has earned one of the region’s highest small bu...

Local businesses take home Glassies honours

Moreton Bay businesses and workers were recognised at the 2026 Glassies Gala on Tuesday, May 12, with lo...

Esk steals the show

Thousands flocked to the Esk Showgrounds over the weekend as the 2026 Esk Show kicked off the 2026 show ...

BVRT bird boxes get high tech

Bird lovers and wildlife enthusiasts may soon have a new way to observe native animals along the Brisban...

Carving out a reputation

Woodford craftsman Broc Cattley has taken out the top honour at the 2026 Sunshine Coast Wootha Prize on ...

Park to make a splash in Caboolture

Caboolture is set to become one of Moreton Bay’s biggest family recreation destinations, with work offic...

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From the Editor

Well it’s that fun time of year again when we all take a deep breath as councils reveal their budgets … and latest rates rise. Moreton revealed its record $1.2 billion budget on Fr...

Power bill relief on the horizon from July 1

A reduction in electricity costs from July 1 has prompted calls for retailers to pass on the full savings to customers, following the release of the Queensland Competition Authorit...

Social housing for Morayfield

A new 14-unit community housing complex in Morayfield is set to begin construction in August, in a collaborative effort to alleviate homelessness in Moreton Bay. Murphy Builders ha...

Sport

Caboolture Darts

24 players were in attendance for potluck double on Monday 25/05/ 2026 at the Caboolture Social Darts club venue 21 Hayes Street Caboolture. Winners on the night were Smokey. Runne...

Kilcoy Bowls

Tuesday 2 June – Trophy Day sponsored by Sandra & Ron Sansom. Thank you Sandra & Ron for your continued support and a lovely day. The spider was won by Greg Staniforth. The toucher...

Toogoolawah Bowls

Thursday 4th June Our June Pub Day was another great day with a full green of enthusiastic bowlers. Despite the challenging weather conditions the competition was as high as always...

Entertainment

Public invited to deep dive on sharks

Why are sharks so widely feared, and what does that say about our relationship with the ocean? Those questions will be explored at a free public presentation in Deception Bay by en...

Treasure hunting at the car boot sale

Shoppers, bargain hunters and market lovers are being invited to rug up and head to the Beerburrum Country Market and Car Boot Sale on June 20, with a wide variety of local produce...

‘New Horizons’ for local artists

Somerset Art Society (SASI) is calling on local and regionally connected artists to apply for a year-long contemporary arts project culminating in an exhibition at The Condensery –...

Community

‘Deliberate delays’ place community centre in doubt

DOCUMENTS obtained by State Member for Morayfield, Mark Ryan, under Right to Information (RTI) laws have sparked fresh questions over the future of the long-promised Caboolture Nei...

Moreton pleads drivers to slow down

Motorists are being urged to slow down in Moreton Bay, with careless driving, high traffic volumes, and shorter daylight hours putting wildlife at risk. Each week there are 8.8 mil...

Powell brings community chat

Woodford Show visitors will have the opportunity to have a chat with Member for Glass House and Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation, An...

Real Estate

Auction risks in soft market

PROPERTY sellers are being forced to rapidly reset their expectations as auction clearance rates fall to levels not seen since the Covid era, with major banks warning house prices ...

Federal housing boost reaches Somerset

Housing growth across the Somerset region and wider Blair electorate is set to remain a major focus, with the Federal Government highlighting a series of housing and infrastructure...

From bucket list to reality

By Living Gems Moreton Bay When asked what’s on their bucket list this year, Ian and Elaine Davie have a clear answer — making the move to Living Gems Moreton Bay. For the long-tim...

Social housing for Morayfield

Homelessness, roads and rates dominate budget debate

‘Deliberate delays’ place community centre in doubt

Garden Fair blooms for decade birthday

Esk’s art trail grows again

Call for more foster carers across Moreton Bay

Motorsport Park splits community

E-bike laws ‘are a positive’

Somerset SES marks 50 years with major upgrade

Power bills set to fall across SEQ

‘You’re just trying to avoid school’

Fernvale koala concerns

Planning upgrade

From Bribie to Kilcoy, liveability falls short

Teen butcher takes gold at The Glassies

Local businesses take home Glassies honours

Esk steals the show

BVRT bird boxes get high tech

Carving out a reputation

Park to make a splash in Caboolture

Latest News

From the Editor

Power bill relief on the horizon from July 1

Social housing for Morayfield

Sport

Caboolture Darts

Kilcoy Bowls

Toogoolawah Bowls

Entertainment

Public invited to deep dive on sharks

Treasure hunting at the car boot sale

‘New Horizons’ for local artists

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Community

‘Deliberate delays’ place community centre in doubt

Moreton pleads drivers to slow down

Powell brings community chat

Real Estate

Auction risks in soft market

Federal housing boost reaches Somerset

From bucket list to reality