Community

26 October 2024

New equipment for Lowood volunteers

Volunteers maintaining the vegetation along the rail trail at Lowood have welcomed the recent addition of equipment to aid their efforts. Kevin Lewis, the President of West Moreton Landcare, expressed appreciation for the community grant from Somerse...

26 October 2024

Ex-cycling news for Fernvale bikes

The bike node is a free self-service station that includes bike repair tools, a tire pump, a water refill station, E-bike battery charging power points, and a bike rack. Gavin Rook from Auckland, New Zealand, and his brother Craig were among the firs...

25 October 2024

Caboolture youth intervention gets grant

Intercept Service Manager Sarah Souter said the funding would allow the organisation to build on the success of its Compass program, launched in 2023 as a pilot. “We are thrilled to continue the Compass program after receiving a 12-month grant via th...

25 October 2024

Revolutionising daytime drowsiness diagnosis

But what about those people who suffer from “excessive daytime somnolence,” aka sleepiness that lasts throughout the day? It’s a recognised medical condition that is normally diagnosed by a doctor after a full-day hospital procedure, undergoing what ...

24 October 2024

Navigating Parkinson’s

Organised by Parkinson’s Queensland, the event promises to empower participants with essential information, support, and a strong sense of community by connecting with others, learning more about the condition, and sharing experiences. Scheduled for ...

24 October 2024

Free tree fun

Free tree vouchers have been attached to residents’ rates notices, posted in August 2024. All Somerset residents are able to redeem a pre-packed selection of 10 native plants upon presentation of the free tree voucher at any of the Free Tree events h...