Community

3 September 2025

Jazz hands and sunscreen dreams

Both girls train at Red Music and Dance, which is based in Rothwell but runs programs at Morayfield East State School and Caboolture Special School, giving local students a platform to develop their performing skills. “JTF is a festival where thousan...

3 September 2025

No referral, no worries

Caboolture is one of three newly opened Medicare Mental Health Centres, with another two having opened in Lutwyche and Strathpine. The centres offer free mental health support and care for people in distress, without the need for an appointment, refe...

2 September 2025

Long wait for wildlife hospital

Greater public awareness of how to deal with injured animals, as well as concerns over an increased loss of habitat in the south east, has resulted in far greater numbers of animals being presented to care services in recent months. RSPCA spokesperso...

31 August 2025

Kilcoy streetscape upgrade

The funding will allow Somerset Regional Council to deliver the Eastern Gateway and Town Entry upgrade projects, designed to create a welcoming sense of arrival and enhance the identity and character of the township. The investment is expected to hel...

31 August 2025

Police urge safer choices as toll hits 15

Acting Chief Superintendent Ben Fadian highlighted the ongoing challenges in the Moreton Police District, with the district having already mourned the loss of 15 lives due to road accidents in 2025. “We’ve lost 15 lives, but the number of lives impac...

30 August 2025

Broncos auction to aid Esk Hospital

The Grand Hotel in Esk will host a special auction on Sunday, September 7, with proceeds going directly to the Esk Hospital Auxiliary to help fund essential equipment and improvements not covered by Queensland Health. Up for auction are two unique co...

30 August 2025

Residents invited to share stories and help bring Somerset’s history to life

Somerset Regional Council has introduced Somerset Stories, a new online platform hosting a collection of historical images, documents, maps and audiovisual items. Arts, Culture and Heritage Advisory Committee member, Deputy Mayor Helen Brieschke, sai...

30 August 2025

Big boost for Blair disability jobs services

Replacing the Disability Employment Services (DES) program, IEA recognised that people with disability may be at different stages of their employment journey and that a one-size-fits-all approach does not work. The new specialist disability employmen...

30 August 2025

Calls to reform breeder regulations

In Queensland, anyone breeding a dog must hold a Supply Number (SN), also called a Breeder Identification Number (BIN). Introduced in 2017, the system was intended to ensure every puppy can be traced back to its breeder. Despite this, investigations ...