Community

5 November 2025

Saddle up R.I.D.E.R.S

WOODFORD is gearing up for one of the biggest events of the year, with the Woodford Rodeo hosting the R.I.D.E.R.S Buckle Event (Riders in the Dirt Elite Rodeo Series) at the showgrounds on Saturday, November 15. The much-anticipated rodeo finale prom...

4 November 2025

Snakes teen tackles NRL youth award

By Yarin Barrett CABOOLTURE teenager Poppy O’Shea has been named the NRL’s Young Person of the Year for 2025 at their Community Awards, recognised nationally for her outstanding contribution to the Caboolture Snakes rugby league club. From pla...

3 November 2025

Premier joins Beachmere for BBQ and boost to local sport

Contributed by Ariana Doolan MP ON Saturday 25 October, I hosted Premier David Crisafulli in Beachmere at Mazlin Park for a free community BBQ. We were joined by over 100 members of our community who had the opportunity to meet with the Premier and s...

2 November 2025

Christmas lights comp set to shine

PREPERATIONS are underway for Somerset Regional Council’s 2025 Christmas Lights Competition, and residents are encouraged to begin planning their displays for the fierce but festive contest. Somerset Councillor Brett Freese will join Councillor Micha...

2 November 2025

Families are sweet at home in Moreton

That trend is now taking shape at Stockland’s Kinma Valley, where the first residents have just moved in. The PropTrack Stockland Regional Snapshot shows houses now make up almost three quarters of all buyer enquiries in the Moreton Bay region, with ...

1 November 2025

Buckle up for the 2025 Lowood Rodeo

Gates open from 2pm, with the main rodeo kicking off at 4pm, promising a full afternoon and evening of action-packed entertainment for the whole family. Spectators can look forward to heart-pounding rides, barrel racing, and the best of local rodeo t...

1 November 2025

Dr Karl to lead Eco Fest fun

The free community festival is designed to empower residents with practical sustainability knowledge while delivering a comprehensive program of entertainment, interactive activities, and educational presentations from environmental experts. The high...

1 November 2025

Caboolture Rotary keeps fi ght to end polio alive

Caboolture Rotary Club Director of The Rotary Foundation and International Services, Leon Misfeld, said the day was an important moment to reflect on how far the world has come in eradicating polio — and to remember the significant role played by the...

1 November 2025

Six decades of Caboolture

“I was working for the council at the time and we did all the bitumen in this area and I even worked up to Bribie Island, Deception Bay and Woodford,” Frank said. “I was born in Italy and first came to Australia when I was 19 in 1951 working at an Ar...