Community

15 August 2025

Honouring local WWII heroes

This beloved annual event brings together past and present residents, former students of the small Villeneuve and Neurum schools, and anyone connected to these communities for a day of reconnecting and sharing treasured memories. This year’s gatherin...

15 August 2025

Espresso among antiques

In just its first week, owners Jason and Vicky said they’ve been overwhelmed by the warm welcome from locals. “The support and excitement from the community has been far more than we could have imagined,” they said. The Kilcoy-based family had long d...

15 August 2025

Da Vinci genius shines in exhibit

The interactive exhibition has landed all the way from the Museum of Leonardo da Vinci in Florence, Italy, and includes 60 of Da Vinci’s original inventions. Alongside his inventions are replicas of some da Vinci’s most famous paintings, including th...

14 August 2025

Cold-blooded facts warm up snake safety

The Snake Awareness Workshop, run by Wildlife Unleashed, will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025, from 10am to 11am, and promises to give locals the confidence to handle encounters with snakes as temperatures rise and reptile activity increases. Wi...

14 August 2025

37 years of service

His journey began on 15 August 1988 when he entered the Police Academy. He was sworn in on 3 March 1989 alongside his wife-to-be, Deborah. Fittingly, he spent his final shift on Wednesday, 23 July, working alongside both Deborah—now a Sergeant in Int...

13 August 2025

From gazebo to gourmet

This comes as E4TS founder, Michael Cox, said they have noticed a big shift in those coming to get meals, with demand continuing to increase and no apparent relief in sight. The $35,000 awarded through the CBF grant bridged the financial gap from fun...

13 August 2025

Time to toss TikTok tax tips

The professional body has observed numerous misleading claims from so-called “finfluencers” with large followings promoting dubious tax deductions. CPA Australia Tax Lead Jenny Wong highlighted some common false claims, including: “In many cases the ...

13 August 2025

Brains behind new injury expo

The free community event will run from 9am to 1pm at Apex Park, Centenary Lakes, featuring a variety of stallholders, from those who support brain injury to those who have defied the odds and created meaningful ventures, guest speakers sharing their ...

13 August 2025

Festival back in rhythm

THE Woodford Folk Festival (WFF) was able to stand its ground as Australia’s largest outdoor music festival in 2024, making a significant financial turnaround from an almost $2 million loss in 2023. Financial documents seen by The Sentinel showed tha...