Community

20 March 2026

Women in Agriculture morning tea this Friday

Somerset Regional Council, Regional Development Australia and Women in Agriculture have partnered to host a special event for International Women’s Day 2026. Somerset Deputy Mayor Helen Brieschke invited women in agriculture across the region to atte...

19 March 2026

Seven tonnes of litter shame

Lazy litterers are being urged to bin their bad habits after volunteers removed more than 7 tonnes of waste in a major clean-up effort across Moreton Bay. Vapes and car parts were just some of the environmentally destructive waste items uncovered in ...

19 March 2026

Harmony Week is in full swing

City of Moreton Bay will celebrate its cultural diversity during Harmony Week with a series of free community events designed to bring residents together. The city is home to a wide mix of cultures, with one in five residents born overseas. More than...

18 March 2026

Feds, state ‘need to step up’ with more housing

MORETON Bay Council says it has “pulled all available levers” to tackle homelessness as it ramps up pressure on state and federal governments for more housing support, two weeks after a Supreme Court ruling found the city breached the human rights of...

18 March 2026

Medieval festival takes golden crown

The Abbey Medieval Festival has been crowned Australia’s best festival and event, taking out the top honour at the prestigious Australian Tourism Awards. The iconic Caboolture event claimed Gold in the Festivals and Events category at the national aw...

18 March 2026

‘Come on Qld, give us a go’!

Calls are growing for the State Government to expand recreational access to Lake Wivenhoe, with Somerset Council warning the region is missing out on major tourism, sporting and economic opportunities while key areas remain restricted. Somerset Mayor...

16 March 2026

Detached house approvals reach 41-month high

Detached house approvals across Australia have climbed to their highest monthly level in more than three years, signalling renewed momentum in the residential construction sector as housing demand remains strong. New figures from the Australian Burea...

13 March 2026

Woodfordia opens gates for free Locals Day fun

The gates of Woodfordia will open to the community later this month for a free day of swimming, music and outdoor fun at the upcoming Woodfordia Locals Day. The event will take place on Sunday, March 29 from 10am to 4pm at Woodfordia, giving locals t...

13 March 2026

Record recycling at Woodfordia

Woodford Folk Festival 2025–26 saved a record-breaking 120,000 containers from landfill, smashing the previous year’s collection of 90,000 containers. As part of its commitment to keep its waste footprint to a minimum, Woodfordia Inc, the organisatio...