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14 October 2026

Kilcoy History Trail on the rise ahead of book launch

MORE pieces of Kilcoy’s past are coming to life, with another round of historical signs added to the town’s History Trail ahead of the launch of a new 200-page book on November 7. The Kilcoy District Historical Society (KDHS) has continued expanding ...

14 October 2026

Uni campus grows

UniSC’s Moreton Bay campus is set for major expansion, with its student population expected to surpass 10,000 by 2035. New masterplans reveal how the 10.5-hectare Petrie precinct will grow to accommodate more students. The long-term vision also maps ...

14 October 2026

Ride for Red raises $18k

A decade-long charity motorcycle ride has raised more than $18,000 to support cancer patients and their families, with 102 motorcycles hitting the road for the 10th anniversary of Ride for Red on October 3. Organised by the Gronks Social Riders Club,...

14 October 2026

Councils win fight over disaster funding

SOMERSET and Moreton Bay ratepayers have avoided a potential multimillion-dollar disaster recovery burden after the Federal Government abandoned controversial plans to reduce its contribution to disaster recovery costs from 75 to 50 per cent. The dec...

14 October 2026

Somerset seven’s epic trek

SEVEN Somerset women swapped their everyday routines for a 280km adventure through Portugal and Spain, completing one of the world’s historic pilgrimage routes in just 14 days. Peggy McMillan, Alison Duvenage, Marg Todd, Anita Bolton, Lesa Mangold, M...

14 October 2026

Scooter rides expose street challenges

Uneven footpaths, difficult crossings and poorly positioned pedestrian buttons were some fo the many accessibility challenges experienced by Moreton Bay councillors and Mark Ryan MP during mobility scooter trials in Caboolture and Morayfield over the...

13 October 2026

Lowood Golf

Results Tuesday 29 September: Two Person Ambrose – Winners: 62.25: T Quinsee & P Lawrenson, Runners-Up: 62.75: S Davis & O Abakumov, Third: 63.75: O Abakumov & P Kelly. 64.5: C Petrohilos (Ipswich Golf Club) & M Whitwell, 66.25: S Henshall & S Butler...

13 October 2026

Harness racing fun this week

Contributed by Paul Dolan from Kilcoy Race Club Every time a horse race meeting is conducted at Kilcoy, the town and region receives worldwide television publicity via the Sky Racing network telecasting the meetings throughout the length and breadth ...

13 October 2026

Rugby Union takes roots in Wamuran

By Kane Mathison A NEW rugby union club is taking shape in Wamuran, with former international player Tevita Mailau and his wife Rose launching the Wamuran Rams to create new sporting opportunities for the growing community. Established in September, ...