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23 May 2026

Free rides spark show excitement

Families heading to the 2026 Esk Show this weekend can expect plenty of thrills without the hefty price tag, with free carnival rides returning as one of the event’s biggest drawcards. The much-loved Somerset event will take over the Esk Showgrounds ...

23 May 2026

Somerset youngsters tackle farming challenge

Teams of young locals will battle it out in farming-inspired games and challenges when the Young Farmer’s Challenge returns to the Esk Show this weekend. Held in the main ring on Saturday evening, the popular event has become one of the show’s most e...

23 May 2026

Budget talk comes to the Show

Federal Member for Blair, Shayne Neumann, is encouraging locals to stop by and say hello at this weekend’s Esk Show, as the much-loved community event returns for another year of country entertainment and agricultural tradition. The Esk Show is one o...

22 May 2026

Cruisin into Caboolture

Chrome, horsepower and classic cars took over Caboolture on the weekend as crowds gathered for the annual Cruisin’ Caboolture event on Sunday, May 17. The rain didn’t stop car enthusiasts from across the region to line up James Street Precinct to adm...

21 May 2026

New exhibit opens at The Condensery

The Condensery – Somerset Regional Art Gallery opened three new exhibitions, ‘Shifting ground’, ‘Earthen form’ and ‘Unturned’ on Friday, 8 May. Somerset Regional Council Mayor Jason Wendt thanked the art community for joining the gallery to celebrate...

21 May 2026

Giving back for 50 years

As Australia celebrates National Volunteer Week this week, Woodford’s Helen Bruce is celebrating a milestone few volunteers ever reach: 50 years of unpaid service as a Justice of the Peace (JP). The 76-year-old was recognised for her contribution to ...

21 May 2026

Appeal for missing Lowood man

Police have launched a search and rescue operation and are appealing for assistance in relation to a 63-year-old man missing from Lowood since Monday, May 18. Luke Rockett was last seen near Currawong Street around 9:40am on Monday and has not been s...

21 May 2026

Qld sounds GST alarms

A new Queensland Productivity Commission report has added fresh pressure to the debate over how GST revenue is shared across Australia, with the State Government arguing Queensland is missing out under the current system. The report, ‘Economic Impact...

20 May 2026

100 riders rev in red against DVF

OVER 100 motorbike riders joined the Red Ride Against Domestic Violence on May 16, kicking off the Stand Up Against Domestic Violence campaign. Moreton Bay Division 12 Councillor and president of the Centre Against Domestic Abuse (CADA), Tony Latter,...