Community

11 September 2026

Scholarships back 23 Moreton Bay students

TWENTY-THREE Moreton Bay students have received thousands of dollars in financial support towards their university studies, as Council expands its scholarship program amid growing cost-of-living pressures. Seven students have secured scholarships wor...

11 September 2026

$9,500 grant gets Kilcoy veterans out and about

THE Kilcoy RSL Sub Branch has secured a $9,559 Australian Government grant to support wellbeing and social connection among the local veteran community. The grant will help the ex-service organisation deliver seven wellbeing social outings in the Mor...

10 September 2026

Esk Hospital hits 100

ESK Hospital celebrated 100 years of caring for the local community, with generations of residents coming together to mark the milestone at the Esk Hospital Auxiliary Centenary Fair on August 29. Historical hospital memorabilia offered a glimpse into...

10 September 2026

$35,000 on offer for local community groups

LOCAL community groups could secure up to $35,000 for new equipment, facility upgrades and other projects, with the latest round of Queensland’s largest one-off community grants program now open. Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington is encouraging eli...

10 September 2026

Elimbah lights on the way

A NOTORIOUS Elimbah intersection is a step closer to receiving traffic lights and new pedestrian crossings, with detailed designs for the Beerburrum Road, Twin View Road and English Street upgrade now complete. Construction is expected to begin in la...

9 September 2026

Picture perfect dads

WOODFORD Manor residents stepped back into their country roots for a special Father’s Day photo shoot celebrating the lives, careers and memories of the home’s men. The aged care home transformed its theatre room into a series of country-inspired set...

9 September 2026

A Father’s Day inferno

A FATHER’S Day bushfire tore through more than 500 hectares at Sandy Creek on Sunday, as a string of fires erupted across Somerset and the Lockyer Valley during a scorching start to the region’s fire season. More than 60 volunteers, 23 crews and two ...

5 September 2026

Bid big to support Woodford at auction

A MAJOR fundraising night will bring the Woodford community together this week, raising money to help provide emergency food relief for people in the community, and care for injured native wildlife. Woodford Community House and Sarah the wildlife car...

4 September 2026

Seqwater info sessions at Esk, Kilcoy and Lowood

Investigations are underway for proposed upgrades to the Lowood, Esk and Kilcoy Water Treatment Plants, with locals encouraged to attend upcoming information sessions at community markets. Seqwater Executive General Manager Infrastructure Planning an...