Community

22 November 2024

A merry carnival brings Christmas to Kilcoy

Taking place on Saturday, December 7, from 5pm to 9pm on Seib Street, Kilcoy, it is a free event ensuring everyone can join and enjoy the festivities. This annual event promises to be bigger and better than ever, bringing together families, friends, ...

22 November 2024

A pumping tour for Somerset councillors

The facility is a one-of-a-kind in Queensland and generates 570MW out of Wivenhoe Dam. Water is pumped uphill from Wivenhoe Dam into Splityard Creek Dam, generally while solar output is high and supply is greater than demand. The water is then stored...

21 November 2024

Changing the collection game

11-year-old Xander has been collecting refund cans and bottles for a year and a half in the Moreton Bay region, driving anywhere between Caboolture and Lawton for collections, five to seven days per week. Xander, who has been diagnosed with Attention...

21 November 2024

Lend a hand to our op shop

One major issue is the rising cost of waste disposal, compounded by a lack of volunteers. These difficulties mean that the shop can no longer launder clothing donations—a process that was once undertaken despite the low selling price of many items, o...

20 November 2024

Return of the Caboolture Disability Expo next month

This free community event will bring together a range of service providers, support organisations, and assistive technology innovators to provide valuable information and resources for people living with disabilities, their families, carers, and the ...

20 November 2024

Crafting 40 years of community

The Kilcoy Craft Cottage (KCC) is a volunteer-run shop and craft market on Hope Street that showcases an array of handmade items created by local artisans. The market features everything from quilts, crocheted hand towels, and t-shirts, to metal and ...

19 November 2024

Morayfield brings in festive cheer

Santa’s Arrival Parade on November 16 attracted thousands of onlookers to celebrate and take part in the festivities, with the shopping centre seeing nearly 22,000 people come through their doors throughout the day. Marketing Manager Kellie Creed sai...