Community

9 May 2024

Flooding program Somerset

This includes $235,000 for 16 new Flood Warning Infrastructure Network (FWIN) assets and $130,000 for two high-priority assets identified by the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) assets, as part of the National Flood Warning Infrastructure Network Program....

8 May 2024

Cobb clan inspects history

This group took the chance to view the Woodford Historical Society’s display which honours the Cobb family’s many years of military and community service. After William and Bella Cobb and the eldest two of their eight children – Albert and Iris – cam...

8 May 2024

Grab a coffee at the Council Corner Cafe.

Located opposite the traffic lights near the Caboolture Showgrounds at 2 Machinery Parade, there has been a lot of early positive feedback. The fantastic team of Jody and Linda has been keeping the hotbox ready for easy breakfasts, snacks and lunches...

7 May 2024

Getting the jump on winter

Crafts Manager Patti Jaenke said she got the idea for the project after hearing about it being done in Warwick. “I had heard about it but never actually seen it, so I got the ladies to start knitting and see what we could make,” she said. “It became ...

7 May 2024

Time too pressing as our volunteer numbers dwindle

From the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) and rural brigades, Lions Clubs across the region, animal rescues, council run facilities, show day events… the list goes on and on. A new report by Queensland Volunteering has confirmed Queensla...

7 May 2024

Woodford festival at risk

In a sobering letter from managing director, Amanda Jackes, she said last year’s poor sales had left the festival in a precarious position. The revelation comes after large festivals including Splendour in the Grass and Groovin’ the Moo collapsed in ...

4 May 2024

Children get dental education

With a focus on early intervention and engagement, West Moreton’s long-running Keep Your Smile for Life program has delivered preventative dental information at more than 80 primary schools including in Boonah, Esk, and Gatton. Last year, the program...

3 May 2024

Iconic Warplane museum in need of volunteers

Anyone interested in aviation or who believes keeping local history alive is important, is encouraged to contact the museum. The museum provides living history and real exhibits, demonstrated by people first-hand. Many Australians were pioneers in av...