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29 January 2025

Australia Day in Somerset’s way

Kilcoy’s Denise Modistach took home the prestigious Citizen of the Year 2025 award, for her incredible community service and preservation efforts. Being a longstanding resident and retired nurse of 40 years, Ms Modistach is involved in numerous commu...

28 January 2025

Bribie’s healthy space

Headspace is Australia’s National Youth Mental Health Foundation, providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds, with mental health, physical health (including sexual health), alcohol and other drug services, as well as work ...

28 January 2025

Boosting business

Small and Family Business Minister, Steve Minnikin, last week met with Greater Caboolture Chamber of Commerce (GCCC) president, Carla Melbourne, and Member for Pumicestone, Ariana Doolan, on January 22 to kickstart a new campaign that will see chambe...

28 January 2025

Assaults doubling

The City of Moreton Bay CEO, Scott Waters, last week defended claims that council was acting heartlessly in enforcing rules banning pets, caravans and camper trailers for people staying on council land, as well as not servicing toilets and emptying b...

28 January 2025

Japan takes a bite of world class Queensland produce

Minister Bates travelled to Japan and South Korea in December, promoting trade and investment opportunities between those countries and Queensland. High-level representatives from Japanese companies in the agribusiness, retail, resources and energy, ...

27 January 2025

Tainted by camper trash

From ripped tents and camping chairs to blankets, eskies, and tables, locals have taken and shared numerous photos on social media, with the most recent on January 8. Somerset and Wivenhoe Fish Stocking Association president, Gary Fitzgerald, said he...

27 January 2025

Tree-mendous gloss in Kilcoy

Council began removing the Cadaghis (Corymbia torelliana) in October 2024 because they are regarded as an environmental weed in southeast Queensland, causing infrastructure damage, competing with endemic species, and producing a sticky resin. The rep...

26 January 2025

Hamish’s badge of honour

Hamish recently celebrated his birthday at Caboolture station, where he joined his police colleagues to enjoy the day with cake, presents, and even the thrill of turning on the police car sirens. Moreton Police shared their well wishes on social medi...