Community

10 June 2026

E-bike laws ‘are a positive’

Queensland’s controversial new e-mobility laws officially passed Parliament last week, paving the way for a statewide crackdown on illegal e-bikes and e-scooters from July 1 while preserving key concessions sought by regional communities, rail trail ...

8 June 2026

Koala survey takes shape in Moreton

MORETON Bay Council, in collaboration with University of the Sunshine Coast, is currently undertaking koala surveys to assist in understanding koala population dynamics within local parks and reserves throughout the city. The project aims to fill gap...

8 June 2026

Digging in for Lagoon Creek

Community volunteers are invited to return to Lagoon Creek this weekend for another major planting day, following the success of the recent Friends of Lagoon Creek event on 16 May, where 25 volunteers planted 650 native trees and shrubs as part of th...

8 June 2026

A decade of Somerset Garden Comp

The Somerset Garden Competition is celebrating ten years with a new ‘Bloomin’ Best’ category introduced to celebrate longstanding entrants and multiple award winners. Somerset Councillors Sally Jess and Michael Bishop will judge the September competi...

7 June 2026

Coffee, donuts and networking for small Morayfield businesses

Morayfield business owners are being invited to swap business cards and coffee this month as Member for Morayfield, Mark Ryan, prepares to host his next Small Business Coffee Catch Up at the Morayfield Shopping Centre. The next Coffee Catch-up will t...

7 June 2026

Rural leaders celebrated at Show Ball

A celebration of rural pride and community spirit took centre stage at the 2026 Toogoolawah Show Ball on Saturday, May 30, as Leonie Nichols was announced as the district’s new Rural Ambassador, while 21-year-old local worker Reiney Harrington was cr...

6 June 2026

Council to celebrate country spirit at Toogoolawah Show

Somerset Regional Council is encouraging residents to head along to this weekend’s Toogoolawah Show, with Council once again proudly supporting one of the region’s favourite country events. The annual show will return this weekend, June 5 and June 6,...

6 June 2026

119th Lowood Show back with a bang

The countdown is on for the 119th annual Lowood Show, with organisers promising two days packed with family entertainment, country traditions and crowd-favourite attractions when the show returns on June 12 and 13. Held at the Lowood Showgrounds on S...

6 June 2026

Reptiles, rock walls and rural fun set for Lowood

Everything from scaling a towering rock climbing wall to getting up close with reptiles and witnessing the elegance of side saddle riding will be on offer when the Lowood Show returns next weekend. The 119th annual Lowood Show will take over the Lowo...