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27 September 2025

Needle-free vaccine coming to Queensland

FluMist® is the first non-injectable influenza vaccine to be introduced to the Australian market and is administered as a nasal spray, providing peace of mind for kids and an alternative for those who are needle-averse. Widely used for childhood vacc...

27 September 2025

Abbey’s eco achievement

Presented by Museums & Galleries Queensland (M&G QLD) at the Museum of Brisbane on September 9, the award celebrated organisations striving towards excellence in sustainable practice. The Abbey Museum was honoured for its Art Gallery & Café Extension...

27 September 2025

Work started on new Lowood Station Street carpark

A&M Civil Contracting began construction of the new Station Street Carpark in Lowood, the first major piece of construction work for the Lowood Futures Strategy project. Lowood Futures Strategy Advisory Committee member, Somerset Deputy Mayor Helen B...

27 September 2025

Sky’s the limit as KiteFest takes flight above Redcliffe

Families and visitors packed the foreshore for the free two-day festival, enjoying dazzling displays of giant kites, synchronised routines, and a host of family-friendly activities. The refreshed format, which removed entry fees and returned the focu...

26 September 2025

Blooming Somerset

The annual Somerset Garden Competition celebrates spring by inviting gardeners to put the most vibrant displays of plants forward for their share in a $3,500 prize pool. Somerset Councillors Sally Jess and Michael Bishop joined guest judge Carolyn Bl...

26 September 2025

$4.5M to help producers stop growing locust numbers

This funding complements $1 million previously announced under the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements for affected local government areas such as Barcaldine and Longreach. The Department of Primary Industries will use the inves...

26 September 2025

Eggs, bacon and ballads

This morning event combines hearty food with live performances from poets and musicians, creating a celebration of country storytelling, music, and laughter. Festival organiser Eric Whitehouse said the breakfast highlights why country music and poetr...

25 September 2025

We’re delaying our retirement

The report, which includes data up to 2023, shows that economic pressures and policy changes are influencing when Australians leave the workforce. The HILDA Survey, now in its 20th year, tracks the same 16,000 people annually, providing insight into ...

25 September 2025

RSPCA stars on Netflix

The eight-part docuseries offers a behind-the-scenes look at the busy daily life of RSPCA staff and volunteers. It follows their dedication to helping animals in need, from life-saving veterinary surgeries and urgent rescues, to the tireless work of ...