Community

4 April 2026

Blazing fun hits Morayfield

By Morayfield Shopping Centre Spark up your school holidays at Morayfield Shopping Centre from April 6–12 with a week of lively entertainment designed to delight visitors of all ages. The highlight of the program is Carnival of Fire, a thrilling 30-m...

3 April 2026

Moreton kids to ditch screens these holidays

Young adventurers in City of Moreton Bay are being urged to ditch the screen and check out the outdoor scene these school holidays. Bookings for Easter break activities are now open, including fishing, camping skills, canoeing and stand-up paddle boa...

3 April 2026

Holiday fun in Somerset

SOMERSET families have a suite of fun activities to choose from these Autumn school holidays. Somerset Council’s Autumn School Holiday Program kicks off with the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party at Clock Park, Lowood from 9am to 12pm on Tuesday, April 14. Some...

3 April 2026

Toogoolawah library and community hub build set to kick off

The new Toogoolawah Library and Cultural Centre is one step closer to reality with Somerset Regional Council accepting a tender for construction at its Ordinary Meeting on Tuesday, 24 March. Council secured $3.7 million in funding from the Australian...

3 April 2026

Dig in for land care learning near Moore

Somerset residents are being invited to roll up their sleeves and get involved in environmental conservation at an upcoming community land care event between Moore and Linville. Friends of the Forest Inc will host a hands-on regeneration day at Green...

2 April 2026

A life on the green

A life shaped by hard work, community spirit and a deep connection to the land has been remembered following the passing of Toogoolawah’s Neville Roy Denman at the age of 97. Known to many simply as “Nev”, Mr Denman died on March 8, leaving behind a ...

2 April 2026

Plans for Somerset libraries

More than 600 Somerset Library users had their say on a community satisfaction survey, set to inform the development of the Somerset Libraries Strategic Plan 2026-2032. Somerset Regional Council Arts, Culture and Heritage Advisory Committee Chair, Co...

1 April 2026

50 years on the road

After half a century on the road, John and Lenore Christensen have officially handed over their long-running bus company, closing a remarkable chapter in the lives of communities across Kilcoy, Woodford, Toogoolawah and beyond. Since starting the bus...

1 April 2026

The fuel price is biting as farmers count the costs

Diesel prices topping $3.20 a litre and tightening supply across Moreton Bay and Somerset are forcing farmers, tradies and even councils into tough decisions, with some warning conditions are the worst seen in decades. Lowood vegetable farmer, Andrew...