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26 September 2025

Blooming Somerset

The annual Somerset Garden Competition celebrates spring by inviting gardeners to put the most vibrant displays of plants forward for their share in a $3,500 prize pool. Somerset Councillors Sally Jess and Michael Bishop joined guest judge Carolyn Bl...

26 September 2025

$4.5M to help producers stop growing locust numbers

This funding complements $1 million previously announced under the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements for affected local government areas such as Barcaldine and Longreach. The Department of Primary Industries will use the inves...

26 September 2025

Eggs, bacon and ballads

This morning event combines hearty food with live performances from poets and musicians, creating a celebration of country storytelling, music, and laughter. Festival organiser Eric Whitehouse said the breakfast highlights why country music and poetr...

25 September 2025

We’re delaying our retirement

The report, which includes data up to 2023, shows that economic pressures and policy changes are influencing when Australians leave the workforce. The HILDA Survey, now in its 20th year, tracks the same 16,000 people annually, providing insight into ...

25 September 2025

RSPCA stars on Netflix

The eight-part docuseries offers a behind-the-scenes look at the busy daily life of RSPCA staff and volunteers. It follows their dedication to helping animals in need, from life-saving veterinary surgeries and urgent rescues, to the tireless work of ...

25 September 2025

Police amp up presence on Bribie

Traditionally the September school holidays see a significant increase in traffic on roads and beaches. Moreton North Highway Patrol will be focused on beach drivers on Bribie Island. Police will also be conducting roadside drug and breath testing, a...

25 September 2025

Vaping crackdown

This comes as the Government continues its crackdown on criminal networks peddling illegal cigarettes, ‘chop chop’, vapes and nicotine pouches to kids. The changes will allow Queensland Health to shut down illegal businesses on-the-spot for three mon...

24 September 2025

From Siberia to Moreton

Identified by its distinctive black down-curved bill, the Curlew sandpiper will join some 40,000 shorebirds that will flock to the Pumicestone Passage in the next few weeks for their annual migration. The tenacious traveller will eventually cover a d...

24 September 2025

Somerset welcomes 22 new citizens

Somerset Regional Council celebrated the milestone at a Citizenship Ceremony on Thursday, 18 September at the Somerset Civic Centre in Esk. The 22 conferees hail from Germany, New Zealand, Philippines, United Kingdom, and Thailand. Somerset Mayor Jas...