Community

12 September 2024

Shopping Lilywood

The proposed property will be located at 483 Caboolture River Road and will feature a fullline Coles supermarket, specialty stores, and a liquor retail outlet, spread across three buildings. Upgrades to external roads and infrastructure are also plan...

11 September 2024

Coffee catch up with Jeff Horn

Featuring world class boxer Jeff Horn as the guest speaker, small business owners and employees got to hear Jeff ’s inspirational story about overcoming hardships and defeat to achieve a final goal. Mr Ryan said the catch up went great, with business...

11 September 2024

R U OK? Day

This call comes as the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare reports that three in ten Australians living outside major cities often face poorer health and welfare outcomes. “There are many positive aspects about living and working outside Austr...

11 September 2024

All aboard Burpengary

The station is sporting a new design and some major accessibility and parking upgrades, including a new footbridge with lift access, full length highlevel platforms, upgraded hearing augmentation loops and tactile ground surface indicators, upgraded ...

10 September 2024

History comes back to life

The event showcased periods throughout time, from Ancient Rome to WW2, with over 30 re-enactment groups demonstrating historical battles, craft s and historical life over 2000 years to 1944. Visitors were delighted with demonstrations of musket firin...

10 September 2024

Scout’s honour

Kaitlyn Baker said the award serves as a recognition of achievements and completion of a journey, being honoured to be recognised for her eff orts and commitment to the Scouting movement. The Kilcoy local has been part of the Scouts for 13 years, hav...

10 September 2024

Reving up renewal vote

The lease for the land the club occupies is coming to an end and Council is asking people to have their say before committing to a renewal. Club Secretary, Chris Powyer, said the club and the sport have deep roots in the local community. “Motocross i...

10 September 2024

Councils advocate

Both mayors are asking the State Government to improve their investments, with Somerset Mayor Jason Wendt highlighting the Brisbane Valley Highway (BVH) as a point of focus, while Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery is emphasising the rapidly growing po...

7 September 2024

Beating the Somerset heating

The $4.07 million co-funded project will see already planned beautification projects in Lowood, Kilcoy, and Fernvale take shape over the next three years. “The additional trees will provide a significant increase in shaded areas in our towns and help...