Community

7 May 2024

Getting the jump on winter

Crafts Manager Patti Jaenke said she got the idea for the project after hearing about it being done in Warwick. “I had heard about it but never actually seen it, so I got the ladies to start knitting and see what we could make,” she said. “It became ...

7 May 2024

Time too pressing as our volunteer numbers dwindle

From the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) and rural brigades, Lions Clubs across the region, animal rescues, council run facilities, show day events… the list goes on and on. A new report by Queensland Volunteering has confirmed Queensla...

7 May 2024

Woodford festival at risk

In a sobering letter from managing director, Amanda Jackes, she said last year’s poor sales had left the festival in a precarious position. The revelation comes after large festivals including Splendour in the Grass and Groovin’ the Moo collapsed in ...

4 May 2024

Children get dental education

With a focus on early intervention and engagement, West Moreton’s long-running Keep Your Smile for Life program has delivered preventative dental information at more than 80 primary schools including in Boonah, Esk, and Gatton. Last year, the program...

3 May 2024

Iconic Warplane museum in need of volunteers

Anyone interested in aviation or who believes keeping local history alive is important, is encouraged to contact the museum. The museum provides living history and real exhibits, demonstrated by people first-hand. Many Australians were pioneers in av...

3 May 2024

Construction to begin on Waraba’s essential infrastructure

The first stage of this network will see water and wastewater infrastructure delivered in partnership between Unitywater and six private development companies before late 2025. Unitywater Executive Manager Mike Basterfield said the utility’s componen...

3 May 2024

150 new childcare places coming to Morayfield

Morayfield Marketplace has officially commenced construction on Oakey Flat Road, and is set to open early next year with 150 childcare places on offer. The project by local developer Adpen will include a childcare centre, swim school and 80 residenti...

2 May 2024

Celebrating 10 years of fighting against dementia

The group aims to raise awareness of dementia, improve people’s understanding of prevention and help people live well with dementia. A commemorative lunch was held at the Lowood Bowls Club on Tuesday April 23, with Federal Member for Blair, Shayne Ne...

2 May 2024

BreastScreen driving to Kilcoy

BreastScreen Queensland is making some changes this year, and will be off ering more early and late appointments, including appointments up to 4.30pm on Tuesday May 28. “Women have told us that they need appointment times which fi t in with busy live...