Community

12 February 2026

Have your say on Caboolture public transport in new survey

Caboolture residents are being encouraged to take part in a new transport survey aimed at capturing real-world experiences of getting around the city, particularly for people who rely on public transport or face barriers to mobility. The Caboolture M...

11 February 2026

Mature trees underway for Somerset

Somerset Council has accepted tenders for the supply and maintenance of mature trees, allowing for cooler and greener spaces throughout Kilcoy and Lowood town centres. Somerset Mayor Jason Wendt said the tree plantings were a key item in both the Kil...

11 February 2026

Moreton turns 28,000 tyres into asphalt

Moreton Bay Council is partnering with infrastructure company Fulton Hogan in 2024/25 to facilitate a Queensland first research and development project aimed at advancing sustainability in road surfacing. Incorporating environmentally friendly techno...

7 February 2026

95 years young and still Kilcoy proud

Kilcoy gathered to celebrate nearly a century of local history on Sunday, January 25, as long-time resident Jean Fredriksen marked her 95th birthday with a morning tea surrounded by family, friends and familiar faces from across the district. Around ...

7 February 2026

Local community groups and events

Kilcoy Krafters: Come along and join a fun group of craft, learn to sew, knit, crochet, patchwork and quilting. Beginners and experienced all welcome. Just turn up to the Kilcoy Library, Kennedy St, 9am each Thursday. Kilcoy Cancer Support Group: Bre...

6 February 2026

Proud new Aussies

Hundreds of new Australians officially called Somerset and Moreton Bay home on Australia Day, with citizenship ceremonies across the region welcoming people from dozens of countries into the national family. In Somerset, 74 new citizens were formally...

6 February 2026

Jimna makes a splash on Australia Day

Jimna was the place to be over the Australia Day long weekend, as more than 100 people gathered at the Jimna Sporting Club for a lively community connection event proudly sponsored by Queensland Hydro. Visitors travelled from as far south as Lismore ...

31 January 2026

Nominate a senior legend

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Everald Compton Community Champion Medal (ECCCM), to celebrate everyday champions who make a significant difference in their communities. National Seniors Australia (NSA) CEO, Chris Grice, as said they often remi...

31 January 2026

‘Of sports cars& snakes’

BACK in the early 1960’s I purchased a 1949 MG TC sports car. This was unimaginably cool for the time. No, not one of those MG badged Chinese electric devices that glide past you today, their only sound being that of terminal depreciation. No, rather...