Community

6 March 2026

Toogoolawah disability leader retires

From a dairy farm in Somerset, England to becoming the driving force behind disability support in Somerset, Australia, Maggie Townsend’s remarkable journey has come full circle as she retired after 16 years leading Carinity Our House. Now the longest...

6 March 2026

Men’s Shed projects make quiet impact across region

Over recent months, members of the Burpengary Men’s Shed have completed a string of community-focused projects, transforming unused spaces, crafting custom creations and lending their skills to causes that matter. As a not-for-profit community organi...

6 March 2026

Green scene at Kilcoy

Woolmar came alive on February 19 as GemLife Kilcoy Greens hosted a free community event for prospective residents and locals at Hedley Park. The ‘Kilcoy on the Greens’ event offered a preview of the lifestyle planned for the new over-50s resort deve...

6 March 2026

Woodford rides high

The Woodford Showgrounds played host to a big night of rodeo action on Saturday, February 28, as the Woodford Riders Buckle Event rode into town. Part of the Riders in the Dirt Elite Rodeo Series (R.I.D.E.R.S), the event delivered a full program of c...

5 March 2026

Restoration of historic Jimna fire tower edges closer as funding nears

Restoration of the historic Jimna Fire Tower is expected to begin in the coming months, with structural assessments completed and redevelopment tenders now submitted. The project, being managed by RoadTek, is currently awaiting funding allocation fro...

5 March 2026

Moving day for Toogoolawah history

A piece of Toogoolawah’s history was carefully lifted and relocated on Thursday, February 26, as the former Apostolic Church building made way for a new childcare centre. The church, which has stood on Gardner Street for decades, was moved from its o...

5 March 2026

Formal finds for fifty bucks

Caboolture and surrounding locals have the chance to shop cheap for formals, with St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland bringing its popular ‘St Vincent de Formal’ event to town, with every item priced under $50. The collection is set to transform St...

5 March 2026

PCYC is a ‘symbol of hope’

A NEW $17.5 million PCYC has opened on King Street in Caboolture, delivering a major youth and community hub nearly a decade after planning began. The centre, officially opened on February 26, replaces the ageing PCYC building at 2 Toovey Street, whi...

5 March 2026

Memorial refreshed for ANZAC Day

Kilcoy’s Memorial Wall and Cenotaph are receiving a timely upgrade, with new lighting and restoration works underway ahead of Anzac Day 2026. The improvements at the McCauley Street site have been made possible through joint funding from the Kilcoy R...