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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...

26 February 2025

Telco’s dial a dilemma

Telstra had a planned upgrade, which required the base stations that service Kilcoy to be switched off between February 10 and 19. However, due to delays, the switch off was extended until February 27. This comes as Telecommunications Industry Ombuds...

24 February 2025

State committs $100M to fast-track elective procedures

The Surgery Connect Surge will deliver 10,000 additional elective surgeries by the end of June, utilising private sector capacity to deliver planned elective surgery within private hospitals. Additional surgeries that will be delivered faster under t...