Community

3 September 2024

Happy 100th Kilcoy QCWA

One of the stand-out moments of the day were the QCWA being gifted a vintage cookbook originally belonging to the Nambour QCWA, which appeared to be around 100 years old. Other highlights included a sausage sizzle and the Somerset Mayor joining the c...

3 September 2024

Mayors heading to Paris

The trip will focus on learnings from the Paris 2024 Olympics, in addition to gaining global insights, partnerships and solutions to tackle some of South East Queensland’s (SEQ) biggest challenges including growth, connectivity, affordability, and wa...

1 September 2024

New September Condensery exhibit

Artist Simon Degroot’s exhibition ‘Soft Pressing’ is an exhibition that encourages interaction with surfaces that make up the everyday environment. Simon’s art process consists of ‘frottage’ – using an uneven surface as a basis for rubbing a piece of...

1 September 2024

Operational Plan hits 92 per cent

Somerset Chief Executive Officer Andrew Johnson (pictured) expressed Council’s dedication to community service and effective outcomes. “It’s always a privilege to update the council and community on our Operational Plan progress,” Mr Johnson said. “A...

31 August 2024

Supporting veterans

Federal Member for Blair Shayne Neumann said ex-service organisations (ESOs), community organisations, and other local veteran groups played a crucial role in supporting the health and wellbeing of the defence and veteran communities. “BEST grants ar...

31 August 2024

Ground-breaking find in bladder cancer study

This finding, detailed in eBioMedicine, reveals that bladder cancer suppresses natural killer (NK) cells by releasing a protein known as TGF-ẞ. Targeting this protein could lead to innovative therapies, potentially within three to five years. Associa...

31 August 2024

Clean teeth for healthy pups

Poor dental hygiene can lead to plaque build-up, gum disease, and tooth decay, which can be incredibly painful for your pet. More seriously, untreated dental issues can result in bacteria entering the bloodstream, leading to systemic infections affec...

30 August 2024

Scoring big for the bowls

The $19,999 grant will provide for modern, fit for purpose audio visual equipment suitable for holding public and private meetings, forums, workshops and seminars at Lowood Bowls Club to help build community capacity, confidence and resilience. It wi...

30 August 2024

Reunion revives memories

Over 70 past and present residents came together to reminisce about their upbringing, looking at old photo albums and scrapbooks and sharing stories of their school days. The museum was covered in posters telling the histories of both towns and showc...