Community

9 August 2024

Satellite’s staff juggle

The resident took her daughter to the Satellite Hospital on Wednesday, July 17, around 8:30am, after her daughter couldn’t hold down any food or fluids and had a high temperature for two days. This happened to also be the day of Bribie Island’s Satel...

9 August 2024

$1 million funds to boost feral pig control

Round 8b of the QFPI aims to support projects that will revolutionise feral pig control tools and techniques, ensuring a sustainable and effective approach to pest management across Queensland. Applicants are being sought with projects focused on sup...

9 August 2024

Brisbane River meanderings

Mr Cleary will be joined by Somerset writers Donita Bundy and Susan Pitkin for a panel discussion on Saturday, 17 August, at the Somerset Civic Centre in Esk from 2pm to 4pm. Arts Culture and Heritage Advisory Committee Chair and Somerset Councillor ...

8 August 2024

Voice your view to Council

If locals complete the survey between 9 August and 4pm 9 September 2024, they will be eligible to go into the draw to win one of ten Moreton Money digital gift cards valued at $100 each. In this survey, Moreton Bay Council wants to know resident’s th...

8 August 2024

AI against dementia

Titled “What Would You Like to Eat? Supporting Residents with Dementia to Participate in Mealtime Decisions,” this innovative project involves a collaboration between The University of Queensland, the University of Sunshine Coast (UniSC), and the non...

7 August 2024

Driving for life

The initiative, launched by the State Government in partnership with DonateLife, is part of the ‘Drive Up Organ Donation’ campaign, which coincides with National DonateLife Week. Since the new feature went live a week ago, more than 640 Queenslanders...

7 August 2024

Police crush vikings

The third annual Viking Breed Tattoo and Bike Show fundraiser at the Dag Pub on July 13 was “interrupted” by police who made their presence known by handing out infringement notices to a number of bikers. The event raised $15,000, some $6,000 short o...

7 August 2024

A liveability jackpot

The projects will be jointly funded by the Federal and State Government as part of the first tranche of projects funded under the South East Queensland (SEQ) Liveability Fund. This is one of the commitments delivered under the $1.8 billion SEQ City D...

6 August 2024

Nanty narking Caboolture

Penny farthings, vintage cars and costumes brought the village to life, along with many displays, including blacksmiths, bread dough making, whip cracking, bush poets, and scottish pipe and celtic bands. Antique machine restorations and train rides a...