Community

30 April 2024

‘Raise a beer to our old man Nick’

Nicholas Reeves and his wife, Suzanne Reeves, both in their 70s, suffered severe head injuries on April 25, allegedly at the hands of 26-year-old Beachmere man, Frederick Steel Sayers. Mr Reeves was declared dead at the scene, while Mrs Reeves was tr...

30 April 2024

Hooning tears up fields

The acts will cost clubs tens of thousands in canteen revenue and force teams to play away games for the foreseeable future. Between 10am on Tuesday, April 23, and 6am on Wednesday, April 24, vandals cut through the cables of several light towers at ...

29 April 2024

Glassies voting is open now!

Voting has now opened for your favourite businesses and employees that the community nominated from across the Hinterland. Regions included in the awards are Maleny, Montville, Glasshouse Country and Moreton Bay, with 89 business nominations and 44 e...

28 April 2024

Moving economy creates jobs

Somerset Mayor Jason Wendt said Council was committed to getting the economy moving. “Council is working hard during a time of huge cost of living pressures to get the economy moving, jobs created and get projects delivered for the community,” Cr Wen...

28 April 2024

Queensland hits emissions reduction target eight years early

Queensland has smashed its 2030 emissions reduction target of 30 per cent eight years ahead of schedule, with Federal Government data highlighting the Sunshine State reached a 35% reduction of emissions in 2022. The newest State Greenhouse Gas Invent...

28 April 2024

QFES gets over $800k from Council

Somerset Mayor Jason Wendt said these funds provide vital support for emergency services. “These funds are meant make sure that our urban firefighters and other emergency personnel have the resources they need to do the job,” Cr Wendt said. “This inc...

28 April 2024

Anglicare’s outings that reconnect and recharge

These outings foster a sense and belonging and community by creating opportunities to make new friends, and share experiences and laughter with others. Participants rediscover their local area, venturing to exciting new places or revisiting cherished...

27 April 2024

Waraba display village unveiled

The display village will be the first and only new home showcase in Waraba’s first suburb of Lilywood. Lennium Group Development Manager, Ian Worthington, said the first display village in Waraba, formerly Caboolture West, would include a wide variet...

27 April 2024

Friendly group

This government funded social group is part of a wider, inclusive network, aiming to support the needs and interests of older women by providing local connections. OWN Caboolture Group Convenor, Gwen, says the OWN provides an important community oppo...