Community

3 February 2024

In cod we trust

Coordinated by the Somerset Wivenhoe Fish Stocking Association and the Queensland Department of Environment, Science, and Innovation, the initiative secured $85,000 in joint funding from the Australian and Queensland Governments through Disaster Reco...

2 February 2024

Budget lift for local council

At the Ordinary Meeting on January 24, CEO Andrew Johnson said council had approved changes, which would result in overall budgeted expenditure of $151 million. “In June 2023, council adopted a $125 million budget, which was the largest Somerset budg...

2 February 2024

How to ease cost-of-living

The Burpengary Green Wattles will stage monthly workshops as part of a Life Skills program, which aims to help people learn basic life-long skills which may help them deal with cost-of-living pressures. This Saturday’s workshop will give ideas and ti...

1 February 2024

Inquiry aim at fair go for our farmers

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will conduct a 12-month inquiry, marking the first of its kind since 2008, with a focus on assessing the competitiveness of retail prices and addressing allegations of price gouging within the...

1 February 2024

Sadness over mum and joey death sparks

Both were killed in a dog attack when she ventured away from the thin strip of trees meant to be her home, and walked into a large dog’s backyard. Lucy’s home range covers an area that is highly fragmented, forcing her and other local koalas to navig...

1 February 2024

Lions acquire mini-bus

Wamuran Lions Club president Brian McAtee said the heartfelt gesture allowed the club to extend its outreach and offer a valuable service to the community. “The mini-bus will be dedicated to assisting those who lack access to transportation, ensuring...

31 January 2024

Meeting at Woodford museum

All are welcome without needing to RSVP. The gathering will involve planning the year, while other aspects are research, museum displays, external displays, and planning bus trips and reunion visits. Woodford Historical Society secretary Donna Grigor...

31 January 2024

Organic bins set for kerbsides

The funding will support the delivery of more than 116,000 lime-green lidded organics kerbside bins to households across the Moreton Bay region, as well as harmonisation for some existing bins, as part of a nation-wide push to make bin lid colours co...

31 January 2024

Mayoral candidate promises to be a voice for Somerset

Somerset councillor Jason Wendt has confirmed he will run for Mayor at the local government election on March 16. The news comes after another Somerset councillor, Sean Choat, revealed in last week’s Sentinel that he too would stand for the position....