Community

22 August 2025

Funding to employment

Individual grants ranging from $50,000 to $250,000 are available under the program. Federal Member for Blair, Shayne Neumann, said the grants would support projects that lead to ongoing, secure employment and establish clear pathways for people exper...

22 August 2025

Morayfield growth plan

The Morayfield Neighbourhood Planning Project Future Directions Report sets out how Council will increase housing diversity and supply, improve liveability, and protect rural and natural landscapes for decades to come. The report, developed after ext...

21 August 2025

Seller dislosure shakes market

The Property Law Act 2023 has now taken effect, introducing a mandatory seller disclosure scheme aimed at improving transparency in real estate transactions. Under the reform, sellers of houses, townhouses, units, commercial properties, and vacant la...

21 August 2025

Men rallying against DV

The rally aims to highlight the widespread impact of domestic violence, raising awareness of the trauma it causes and the urgent need for change. Organisers are encouraging husbands, fathers, brothers, sons, uncles, and friends to unite and send a cl...

21 August 2025

Croppers shift as lamb, beef and almonds soar

Neil Burgess, Senior Manager Industry Affairs at Bendigo Bank Agribusiness, said domestic wheat prices have eased as the outlook improves, though global markets remain under pressure amid record world wheat production. Canola and barley are offering ...

20 August 2025

A $20M road tour

The funding is intended to enhance safety and connectivity along the heavily trafficked highway, with planned upgrades including shoulder widening, pavement improvements, and intersection treatments. During the tour, State Member for Nanango Deb Frec...

20 August 2025

Quake rattles the south east

The tremor, recorded at 9.49am by Geoscience Australia’s National Earthquake Alerts Centre, is the largest onshore quake in Queensland in the past 50 years. More than 14,500 people lodged “felt reports” on Geoscience Australia’s website within hours,...

20 August 2025

10 years of good work

More than 100 members, guests and visitors joined the milestone event, which featured a morning tea catered by the Burpengary QCWA and a certificate presentation to long-time supporters: Member for Morayfield Mark Ryan and 101.5 FM manager Craig Hewl...

19 August 2025

Candidates locked in

Mr Williams is the fourth resident to put his hand up for the vacant councillor position following the resignation of Kylee Isidro. The three other candidates are Bud Smith, Robyn Tucker and Stephanie Laycock. Mr Williams described himself as “countr...