Community

15 July 2025

Building business

Developer Australian National Homes (ANH) has proposed to rezone two rural residential properties on the north side of Pumicestone Road—between the Bruce Highway and Bigmor Drive—to a mix of business, industry, and environmental zones. Some of the bu...

14 July 2025

Kilcoy battery decision delayedKilcoy battery decision delayed

Developer Enervest requested the extension of 60 business days on June 20, as the previous decision period was to end in four days, on June 24. Enervest is proposing to build a BESS consisting of 387 battery enclosures and 155 inverters, with a stora...

13 July 2025

Community open day

HQP’s pine plantations in the Beerburrum area cover approximately 30,000 hectares, with plantations at Beerburrum, Woodford, Glasshouse Mountains, and Landsborough areas. Growing for generations, these plantations continue to support a thriving local...

13 July 2025

Knights thank 12 years of support

Major sponsors Trader Dukes Tavern and Get Butchered, both located in Kings Circle, Caboolture, have played a crucial role in supporting the Knights’ fundraising efforts for local charities. Recently, Knights member Peter McCorley personally thanked ...

13 July 2025

Villeneuve history book comes to life

Originally moving from Redcliffe in 2018 to downsize—something that didn’t quite go as planned—Peter dove into uncovering the story of his new hometown. His work draws on information from the internet and the local Villeneuve Villains Club, a communi...

13 July 2025

Lickity Split brings whimsical workwear to the QLD Garden Show

Launched in 2025 by horticultural industry veteran Shayne and his daughter Alyce, Lickity Split blends decades of gardening expertise with a fresh creative spark. Shayne, whose early dreams of landscape artistry led him from Burnley Horticultural Col...

12 July 2025

Cultivating sustainability

This year’s show aims to help families reconnect with where food comes from. Through interactive, family-friendly activities, children will discover the journey from seed to plate, encouraging healthy eating habits and a lifelong appreciation for nat...

12 July 2025

AI are not doctors

The findings have prompted urgent warnings from health experts: trust your doctor, not a chatbot. An international team of researchers from the University of South Australia, Flinders University, Harvard Medical School, University College London, and...

12 July 2025

Woodford Folk Festival calls for support from like-minded partners

As the new financial year begins, organisers are seeking businesses and organisations that believe in the power of story, creativity, and connection. “The festival is made of many—many hands, many stories, and many songs,” they said in a statement.“W...