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4 June 2024

Folk ticket sales strong

“We’re very pleased with sales,” she said. “The festival has such a high, loyal audience, with 70 per cent of people being returning attendees.” Ms Jackes said almost half the tickets are sold before the festival program is even released, showing the...

4 June 2024

Passing on the message

While details of the submissions have not been made public yet, an online petition opposing the development has already gathered nearly 400 signatures and the group’s Facebook page also has over 200 members. Among the many reasons residents are oppos...

1 June 2024

Celebrating everyday seniors

NSA Chief Executive Officer Mr Chris Grice said the medal celebrates everyday champions whose grassroot experiences and selfless contributions make a significant difference to their communities. “At NSA, we are constantly reminded of the amazing, yet...

1 June 2024

Festival tickets now on sale

At a time when the Australian Music Industry is making headlines for all the wrong reasons, Woodfordia, promoters of the 37-year-old event, are hoping to attract more positive headlines. Festival tickets have now gone on sale to the public after a st...

31 May 2024

Friends of the Forest receive generous funding

Members of the group met State Member for Caloundra Jason Hunt at the Mooloolah River National Park (Jowarra section), where the group’s story began more than 12 years ago. He presented the cheque for the group’s Sustaining Nature Through Community A...

31 May 2024

WOW Day fun day

The children wore orange clothing and decorated the building’s entrance with orange balloons and a welcome sign, to greet Lowood-based SES workers Penny Butler, Mike Tanner and Danika Rijpstia. The children researched the SES beforehand and also made...

31 May 2024

Dining for chaplaincy funds

The event will raise funds for chaplaincy at Mount Mee State School, after Peter Robertson (aka ‘Chappy Pete’) began his role as a chaplain in the region a little over two years ago. In addition to Meads – who has played rugby league at World Cup lev...

30 May 2024

Rising above the 50s

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the number of residents over 50 years old will be almost 400,000 by 2046, an increase of nearly 300%. A Moreton Bay Council spokesperson has added that the number of people aged over 65 will increase ...

30 May 2024

Fun weekend at Toogoolawah

Get ready for an action-packed Friday and Saturday at the Toogoolawah Showgrounds on June 7 and 8. The event will showcase animals – including cattle, horses, and dogs – and host a range of judging and entertaining competitions. The show begins with ...