Community

9 June 2024

MJ Conroy digs in across Somerset

Mitchell has been in business for the past two years, and has more than a decade’s worth of experience in the industry, and through growing up in the area he knows the importance of looking after the community. Emily is his right hand woman, taking c...

9 June 2024

Childcare facility approved

The proposed facility will be built at 31 and 33 Prospect Street, adjoining the town’s primary school. The centre will be built on a site of about 2000 sqm and include six separate rooms, and two outdoor play areas. Councillor Tiara Hurley supported ...

8 June 2024

Friends of Lagoon Creek volunteering

The land care group is dedicated to the restoration of the Lagoon Creek catchment and greater Caboolture area. Having been established in 1989, the conservation organisation works to enhance the biodiversity and ecological health of the area with the...

8 June 2024

Local speed limit drops 10km/h

Mount Samson Road will have its speed limit reduced from 100km/h to 90km/h over a 14km stretch between the North Pine River at Dayboro and Broads Road, Closeburn, starting on June 28. Mayor Peter Flannery said the change comes after a high number of ...

8 June 2024

Somerset loses key transport

Able Australia has been providing services through the Commonwealth Home Support Program to the West Moreton Region, which encompasses Somerset, for the past decade and delivered about 1200 trips monthly. Somerset Deputy Mayor Helen Brieschke said th...

7 June 2024

Esk prepares for Garden Fair

“Every year more and more people discover our event,” Kerri and Lisa said. When asked what she thinks keeps attracting bigger crowds each year, Kerri said “some of it is the amazingly good selection of 100 stallholders we have and the opportunity to ...

7 June 2024

ARB Accessories Caboolture host open day

As ARB won’t be at the National Caravan and Camping show this year, they are running a trade price Open Day to make up for it. There will be demo cars on display, a coffee van, a sausage sizzle, special deals and a giveaway! Be sure to come on down, ...

6 June 2024

Fete fun in Kilcoy

Kilcoy State High School’s home economics class was among those to provide homemade food. Recyclable garden art was another drawcard, and Myles Dunn provided entertainment as he sang and played his guitar. Mark Weller was the auctioneer, as auction i...

6 June 2024

What’s the plan for Glen Rock?

After Middle Street resident David Evans made public objections and inquiries as to why Council wanted to upgrade and bitumen the small stretch of gravel road on the northern end of Middle Street, which only serves five properties and is a dead end, ...