Community

31 May 2024

WOW Day fun day

The children wore orange clothing and decorated the building’s entrance with orange balloons and a welcome sign, to greet Lowood-based SES workers Penny Butler, Mike Tanner and Danika Rijpstia. The children researched the SES beforehand and also made...

31 May 2024

Dining for chaplaincy funds

The event will raise funds for chaplaincy at Mount Mee State School, after Peter Robertson (aka ‘Chappy Pete’) began his role as a chaplain in the region a little over two years ago. In addition to Meads – who has played rugby league at World Cup lev...

30 May 2024

Rising above the 50s

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the number of residents over 50 years old will be almost 400,000 by 2046, an increase of nearly 300%. A Moreton Bay Council spokesperson has added that the number of people aged over 65 will increase ...

30 May 2024

Fun weekend at Toogoolawah

Get ready for an action-packed Friday and Saturday at the Toogoolawah Showgrounds on June 7 and 8. The event will showcase animals – including cattle, horses, and dogs – and host a range of judging and entertaining competitions. The show begins with ...

30 May 2024

Dog groomer sets up home base in Esk

With the salon having a stylish and unique décor, Sam offers the ultimate pamper experience for one’s furry friends. Sam has an obvious affinity with dogs and other animals, as she not only works with dogs but also spends her spare time at home with ...

30 May 2024

Operation Whiskey launched in Moreton

Since commencing on April 2, a total of 1,035 people have been charged with 2,395 offences as part of Operation Whiskey Legion. Operation Whiskey Legion is a state-wide initiative aimed at improving community safety through proactive enforcement and ...

29 May 2024

50c public transport

From August 5, the cost of all Translink public transport services will be slashed to 50 cents, no matter where you live or how far you travel. Premier Steven Miles announced the policy initiative last Sunday. “For someone catching the train to work ...

29 May 2024

Show day, fun day in Esk

All the traditional Show components were present, including woodchopping, lawn mower racing, beef and dairy judging, horse show-jumping competitions and pavilion displays and comps including fruit and veg, potted plants and cut flowers. Aside from th...

29 May 2024

Mayors come together

Somerset Mayor Jason Wendt and Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery were among the attendees, with Cr Wendt saying the two days of meetings “had delivered a boost in funding and secured commitments to greater collaboration across the Parliamentary aisle”...