Community

2 September 2025

Long wait for wildlife hospital

Greater public awareness of how to deal with injured animals, as well as concerns over an increased loss of habitat in the south east, has resulted in far greater numbers of animals being presented to care services in recent months. RSPCA spokesperso...

31 August 2025

Kilcoy streetscape upgrade

The funding will allow Somerset Regional Council to deliver the Eastern Gateway and Town Entry upgrade projects, designed to create a welcoming sense of arrival and enhance the identity and character of the township. The investment is expected to hel...

31 August 2025

Police urge safer choices as toll hits 15

Acting Chief Superintendent Ben Fadian highlighted the ongoing challenges in the Moreton Police District, with the district having already mourned the loss of 15 lives due to road accidents in 2025. “We’ve lost 15 lives, but the number of lives impac...

30 August 2025

Broncos auction to aid Esk Hospital

The Grand Hotel in Esk will host a special auction on Sunday, September 7, with proceeds going directly to the Esk Hospital Auxiliary to help fund essential equipment and improvements not covered by Queensland Health. Up for auction are two unique co...

30 August 2025

Residents invited to share stories and help bring Somerset’s history to life

Somerset Regional Council has introduced Somerset Stories, a new online platform hosting a collection of historical images, documents, maps and audiovisual items. Arts, Culture and Heritage Advisory Committee member, Deputy Mayor Helen Brieschke, sai...

30 August 2025

Big boost for Blair disability jobs services

Replacing the Disability Employment Services (DES) program, IEA recognised that people with disability may be at different stages of their employment journey and that a one-size-fits-all approach does not work. The new specialist disability employmen...

30 August 2025

Calls to reform breeder regulations

In Queensland, anyone breeding a dog must hold a Supply Number (SN), also called a Breeder Identification Number (BIN). Introduced in 2017, the system was intended to ensure every puppy can be traced back to its breeder. Despite this, investigations ...

29 August 2025

Lowood Swimming Pool to stay open 4 weeks longer

The increase from 30 to 34 weeks would have the next pool season running from 6 September 2025 to 3 May 2026. Somerset Mayor Jason Wendt said the Lowood Swimming Pool season extension had been trialled for three consecutive years to confirm community...

29 August 2025

Fruit and veg give mental health boost

The study by QUT researchers based at Brisbane’s Translational Research Institute (TRI) found that people who consumed less than one serve of vegetables per day had 1.6 times the odds of suffering psychological distress compared with those who consum...