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14 January 2026

Bin there, paid that

CLEARING out the garage can cost residents anywhere from nothing to more than $50 for a standard ute load, depending on which council area they live in, with new comparisons showing sharp differences in waste disposal fees across Moreton Bay, Somerse...

14 January 2026

State acts as volunteers decline

The State Government has formally tabled its response to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Volunteering in Queensland last month, setting out a 10-year plan to arrest declining volunteer numbers and reduce the red tape and rising costs blamed for puttin...

2 January 2026

Tennis serves QLD

QUEENSLAND will be playing to host tennis talent from around the globe, as an all-star line-up of some of the best tennis players on the planet were revealed for the Brisbane International (BI), being held from January 4-11. From Grand Slam winners, ...

2 January 2026

New Narangba soccer clubhouse

Construction will soon get underway on a new soccer clubhouse at Harris Avenue Sports Complex in Narangba. Council has awarded a tender for the construction of the new facilities for the Narangba Eagles Football Club. Mayor Peter Flannery said the pr...

1 January 2026

Robodogs herd sheep in UniSC research project

What began as a chance conversation in Central Queensland has grown into a high-profile undergraduate research project, with University of the Sunshine Coast robodogs herding sheep at this year’s Ekka. The project traces back to when Rohan Ballon fro...

1 January 2026

Elimbah and Esk rank QLD’s top 10 suburbs

ELIMBAH and Esk communities are attracting big attention on the Queensland property scene, ranking among the most viewed suburbs in the Brisbane area this year, according to Domain’s 2025 End of Year Wrap. The national property portal’s annual analys...

31 December 2025

Free fun for Moreton Bay school holidays kids

Summer fun is just around the corner for Moreton Bay’s youngsters, as they get ready to dive into a host of exciting activities these school holidays. Parents will be spoiled for choice with books, bots, bugs and beat making just a fraction of what’s...

31 December 2025

Somerset kids’ craft holiday fun

Families across the Somerset region are being invited to take advantage of a free school holiday program running at libraries in Esk, Lowood, Kilcoy and Toogoolawah throughout January. Somerset Regional Council’s January School Holiday Program will r...

30 December 2025

Don’t sleep on holiday prep

As thousands of Australians prepare to hit the road, sky or sea this Christmas, CPAP users are being urged to plan ahead to avoid disruptions to their sleep therapy during the busy holiday period. Whether you are checking into a hotel, boarding a cru...