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17 July 2024

Stagecoach spectacular

Stonehouse was established in 1874, when Robert Williams acquired his first parcel of Freehold Land, and for the first time in over 100 years a real working stagecoach will be back at the historic site for the open day weekend. “Where else will you b...

17 July 2024

Transport trouble

Moreton Bay’s Hills District (Ferny Hills, Arana Hills and Everton Hills) was named one of the worst for public transport in the Climate Council report released this week, ‘Next Stop Suburbia: Making Shared Transport Work for Everyone in Aussie Citie...

16 July 2024

Farm-friendly rate relief

The $96m budget revealed last week noted that land values had increased an average of 51.6 per cent this year. Despite this, minimum general rates will only increase by 4.1 per cent, or $2.28 per week, the budget stated. Acknowledging the additional ...

16 July 2024

A flaming icebreaker

The training event, organised by the Stanley River Rural Fire Brigade Group, is designed to hone firefighting skills and familiarisation with appliances in preparation for the upcoming fire season. The event also promotes the need for effective commu...

16 July 2024

Homelessness is skyrocketing

The devastating social issue is only the “tip of the iceberg”, charity groups say, adding that many marginalised groups are not accounted for in official figures. “The issue is bigger than it might appear to the public”, a Moreton Bay Council spokesp...

12 July 2024

‘All we have is rhetoric’

Transport and Main Roads made the announcement last week following sustained pressure from Elimbah, Moodlu and Caboolture residents who face losing their homes to the current proposed route options. The original controversial route was released in De...

12 July 2024

Millions invested in fighting drought

This record funding follows a restructuring to better address climate change impacts, previously neglected. Programs include extending Drought Resilience Adoption Hubs, enhancing Farm Business Resilience initiatives, and funding innovative drought so...