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29 September 2025

Somerset seniors expo in October

Somerset Mayor Jason Wendt said the popular event always booked out. “We will have entertainment provided by the talented Memphis Moovers, trivia games and a lucky door prize to round out the day,” Cr Wendt said. “The expo stalls will have helpful in...

29 September 2025

Happier ageing in Caboolture

Leading the bold pink team is Ross Mathews, driven by his passion to help people live at home, on their own terms, regardless of age or ability. Ross firmly believes that small acts of kindness can profoundly improve a person’s quality of life. “Our ...

29 September 2025

Riders invited to rally against cancer

This year’s event, taking place on Saturday, October 4, continues a tradition that began in 2016 in memory of a beloved friend who bravely battled brain cancer. The ‘Ride for Red’ has grown each year, with 2024’s event seeing over 80 motorcycles and ...

29 September 2025

Spirit, sport and dragon spectacle

Blessed with clear blue skies and shimmering waters beneath the iconic Glasshouse Mountains, the festival’s second year proved to be bigger, brighter, welcoming over 250 paddlers. From the moment the ceremonial drums began to echo across the water, t...

28 September 2025

New Queensland Food Farmers’ Commissioner

Ms Chambers is the CEO of the Queensland Fruit and Vegetable Growers and has a unique insight into stakeholder challenges. In her time as CEO, Ms Chambers has consistently shown strong leadership on behalf of commercial fruit, vegetable and nut growe...

28 September 2025

Volatile and victorious

Announced at the Museum of Brisbane on Tuesday, September 9, the GAMAA celebrated excellence in Queensland’s galleries and museums. This year’s awards attracted an unprecedented number of nominations, following a review of categories by Museums & Gal...

28 September 2025

Auctions heating up as spring hits

Last week, 174 homes went under the hammer in the city, marking Brisbane’s fifth highest weekly auction volume so far this year. Of the 125 results collected, 65.6% were successful, slightly down from 74.0% the week prior, reflecting a tightening mar...

28 September 2025

Collies lead the pack in Moreton

Of the 66,844 dogs currently registered across the Moreton, 4,764 are Border Collies, placing the hard-working herding breed at number one. The Labrador Retriever (4,060), Maltese (4,032), and Staffordshire Bull Terrier (4,009) followed closely behin...

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...