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21 August 2025

Croppers shift as lamb, beef and almonds soar

Neil Burgess, Senior Manager Industry Affairs at Bendigo Bank Agribusiness, said domestic wheat prices have eased as the outlook improves, though global markets remain under pressure amid record world wheat production. Canola and barley are offering ...

21 August 2025

New category for reactions

Estimates suggest allergies affect up to 10 per cent of children and about 4 per cent of adults, while roughly one in four Australians believe they have some form of intolerance. FoodFit, the testing service, argues that a third category—food incompa...

20 August 2025

Men rallying against DV

The rally aims to highlight the widespread impact of domestic violence, raising awareness of the trauma it causes and the urgent need for change. Organisers are encouraging husbands, fathers, brothers, sons, uncles, and friends to unite and send a cl...

20 August 2025

A $20M road tour

The funding is intended to enhance safety and connectivity along the heavily trafficked highway, with planned upgrades including shoulder widening, pavement improvements, and intersection treatments. During the tour, State Member for Nanango Deb Frec...

20 August 2025

Quake rattles the south east

The tremor, recorded at 9.49am by Geoscience Australia’s National Earthquake Alerts Centre, is the largest onshore quake in Queensland in the past 50 years. More than 14,500 people lodged “felt reports” on Geoscience Australia’s website within hours,...

20 August 2025

10 years of good work

More than 100 members, guests and visitors joined the milestone event, which featured a morning tea catered by the Burpengary QCWA and a certificate presentation to long-time supporters: Member for Morayfield Mark Ryan and 101.5 FM manager Craig Hewl...

19 August 2025

Candidates locked in

Mr Williams is the fourth resident to put his hand up for the vacant councillor position following the resignation of Kylee Isidro. The three other candidates are Bud Smith, Robyn Tucker and Stephanie Laycock. Mr Williams described himself as “countr...

19 August 2025

Moreton Bay records nation-leading growth

Cotality’s latest Home Value Index shows Caboolture Hinterland values rising 10.0 per cent in the year to July, with a median of $888,571. Redcliffe posted a 10.2 per cent increase to $903,286, while Narangba–Burpengary lifted 9.7 per cent to $975,01...

18 August 2025

Free Aged Care session for seniors

The Support at Home for People 65 Years and Over information session will be led by Council’s Community Development Coordinator (CDC). Somerset Social Plan Advisory Committee Chair, Councillor Michael Bishop, said the information session would help s...