Community

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...

6 August 2024

Esk’s gliding surprise

According to public records, Greater Gliders have never previously been sighted in the location. Care4esK member, Jacqui Bate, said she felt elated and privileged to see this adorable, vulnerable being in the wild. “It is something that will always s...

6 August 2024

Olympics for all ages

Liam served as his twin sister’s coach while also mediating the fight, naming 82 year old, Bad to the Bone Hooper the winner. Spitfire Wilson and Bad to the Bone Hopper went three rounds, with Ms Hooper knocking Ms Wilson to the ground on a few occas...

4 August 2024

Police dogs receive medals

The general-purpose PDs and their handlers play an important operational role in the QPS, helping to track and arrest offenders, while detection dogs are trained to distinguish certain scents in a range of scenarios to support investigative activitie...

4 August 2024

Council cuts rego tags

A Council spokesperson said the change will result in an improved customer service for pet owners, with owners now required to provide personalised ID tag with the owner’s phone number. “By having personalised pet identification tags, the community w...

3 August 2024

‘Of the Earth’

Our Artist of the Month for August is Caroline Dunning. Caroline was born and bred in Kilcoy, and her family have been farming in the district for four generations. She will be displaying her exhibition titled “Birds, Rings and Other Things” which in...