Rural

22 September 2024

Toogoolawah chalks up 120

TOOGOOLAWAH marked its 120th birthday on Saturday, September 14, with the town coming alive with stalls, music, and a colourful parade. The entire town embraced the celebration of its history, with many buildings featuring historical displays, allowi...

22 September 2024

Keep water-safe in summer

AS THE weather warms, Esk Police are experiencing a significant increase in their workload as people head outdoors. This increase is consistent with previous years as traffic volumes rise with the warmer weather. As the warmer months approach, locals...

15 August 2024

Growers invited to info session on water security

Hosted by the Lockyer Valley and Somerset Water Collaborative, the information session at the Coominya Public Hall on Friday, August 16, will explain the two options being considered, the reliability of the proposed scheme, the water product options ...

30 July 2024

Piñata stays sharp

Piñata Farms began with a single 26-hectare pineapple farm at Wamuran, north of Brisbane, in the 1960s. Today, it is Australia’s largest pineapple producer and a leading multifruit producer, growing strawberries, raspberries, and Honey Gold mangoes o...