Community

17 January 2024

Woodford Folk Festival fun

Held from December 27 until January 1, the event delivered a packed program of music, workshops, talks and engaging experiences from over 2,000 artists, performers, musicians and presenters. The 2023-2024 festival was a wonderful gathering that despi...

17 January 2024

‘Toys Boys’ help those in need

Boxes of handcrafted wooden toys were loaded into vehicles for transportation to Bravehearts Australia and the Queensland Police Legacy Scheme, as proceeds went to these services. Attendees also enjoyed morning tea, courtesy of the Queensland Country...

16 January 2024

Community fights plan

In only a matter of weeks, a well-executed grassroots campaign has secured support from 5,000 concerned petitioners. Following the shock announcement by Department of Transport and Main Roads in the weeks leading up to Christmas, that up to 120 homes...

16 January 2024

Remembering Madison

Madison was involved in a fatal head-on collision with a truck on the Brisbane Valley Highway at Esk at about 5pm. Her uncle, David Lynham, described Madison as a “kind and generous” girl with an infectious smile who was always there for her loved on...

16 January 2024

Outrage over outage

While the problem has affected some residents for a number of years, the issue has been particularly troublesome for the past several weeks amid rainy conditions and storms. Many residents are fed up and urgently wanting the problem rectified, but ar...