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11 July 2024

A roaring reason to celebrate

Eight-five Lions members attended, as Wamuran, Morayfield, Kilcoy, Sandstone Point, Deception Bay, Pine Rivers and Redcliffe were among the clubs that were represented. Guests included Mark Ryan MP, Ali King MP, Andrew Powell MP, and Councillor Brook...

10 July 2024

National exhibit opens in Toogoolawah

Curator and artist talks will take place at The Condensery from 2pm to 4pm on July 13, as they launch the national tour. Developed by the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA Australia) and touring in partnership with Museums & Galleries of NSW ...

10 July 2024

New laws shut down vapes

This landmark legislation, passed by the Australian Parliament, aims to mitigate the growing health risks associated with vaping while ensuring access to therapeutic vapes for smoking cessation remains available where clinically appropriate. The refo...

10 July 2024

Putting gloves on for the Olympics

Kay Hooper, AKA Bad to the Bone Hooper, will be box fighting Sharnie, AKA Spit Fire Wilson, for the gold medal, with Liam Wilson serving as his sister’s trainer and presenting the medal. Ms Wilson is a personal care assistant at the facility, so she ...

10 July 2024

Love filled cabaret songs

This emotionally evocative production follows a trio whose lives are intricately woven together by the threads of tragedy, heartbreak and ultimately, love. “I am thrilled to share the story behind LOVESONG THE CABARET,” shares Dr Kirsten Hunter, the ...

9 July 2024

Time for Meta to face music

The hearing was convened out of concerns about the negative impacts social media platforms have upon our community, including the recent decision by Meta to no longer pay news publishers for content posted to the company’s platforms. That announcemen...

9 July 2024

Hoist the colours high

Featuring a smoking ceremony, Welcome to Country and Wajji-Walu Koomurri dancers, the event attracted many locals to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, with the ceremony ending when the three flags were raised: Aboriginal, Torres Strai...