Community

4 June 2025

EDO loses its voice

Revealed ahead of the upcoming State Budget, the funding cut will impact the EDO’s ability to provide free legal services from its Brisbane and Cairns offices — services that have supported more than 1,500 Queenslanders over the past five years. The ...

3 June 2025

Pumicestone’s finest

With more than 2,500 nominations received to determine the finalists, and an additional 3,000 votes cast for the People’s Choice Award, the calibre of small businesses recognised this year showed the strength and innovation of the local economy.Membe...

3 June 2025

Sentinel has the write stuff

Our humble but determined team was honoured in 11 of the 18 possible categories, including every advertising award barring one placement.It’s a result that speaks volumes about the breadth of talent across our newsroom.A special congratulations to ou...

3 June 2025

Batteries ‘a state matter’

Somerset Mayor Jason Wendt said it was critical that stand-alone BESS facilities were included in the state’s new assessment of renewable energy facilities.Cr Wendt said he was concerned that the current Bill did not take into account issues importan...

2 June 2025

Business and mental health

The Wellbeing and Prevention Coalition in Mental Health (WPCMH), together with the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA), has released its latest policy brief Promoting Small Business Owner Mental Health. The latest data shows th...

1 June 2025

Peachester SS built up with $5k

Operations Manager Bill Johnson reached out to the school as part of Site Team’s commitment to give back to the local community through donations to schools in the area. As a driving force behind the initiative, Mr Johnson met with school representat...

1 June 2025

Mosaic art with heart

The handcrafted mosaic totem, created by the Valley of the Lakes Garden Club’s own Mosaic Madness Group, pays tribute to the native flora and fauna that enrich the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail and the Esk community. The inaugural piece, which was fully...

26 February 2025

A wheelie good time

Despite occasional rain, a record crowd gathered, many arriving on their own bikes. The streets and the Exchange Carpark were filled with hundreds, if not thousands, of motorcycles throughout the day. It was a true feast for both the eyes and ears!

26 February 2025

Cruice Park residents say please hear us

Facing what they claim is unnecessary hostility from authorities and, following the forced closure of a nearby homeless camp, park residents say they are struggling through the most difficult time of their lives with increasingly less support and emp...