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9 May 2025

Mothers day charity drive

The office is running a charity drive in partnership with the Centre Against Domestic Abuse (CADA), collecting items to assist women escaping domestic violence.Locals are encouraged to drop off items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, conditi...

9 May 2025

Flying high in immunity study

The research, published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B, investigates the molecular evolution of specific types of proteins (CL-10 and CL-11) in bird lungs, revealing the role they play in recognising and neutralising harmful mic...

8 May 2025

Pen, paint and passion for Don

Sharon’s display of thought-provoking paintings and sculptures sparked lively discussions among visitors, even catching the eye of a local councillor who purchased two pieces for his personal collection.Now, the spotlight turns to Sunshine Coast arti...

8 May 2025

Riding in red against DV

Set to take place on May 17, this annual charity ride aims to raise both funds and awareness to support local organisations in the Moreton Bay region that provide essential services for those affected by domestic violence. Every dollar raised contrib...

7 May 2025

Blooming purple for DVF Month

Child protection organisation Act for Kids launched The Tree of Healing community art activation at the Caboolture Hub last week, to foster healing and raise awareness of DFV, especially how it impacts children. Throughout May, community members are ...

7 May 2025

Kilcoy’s history told through signs

This latest instalment marks another step forward in a project that began in 2015 and has steadily grown thanks to the interest of local homeowners and businesses. After a brief pause, the Kilcoy District Historical Society (KDHS) resumed the project...

7 May 2025

Artefacts saved from sale

The Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI) was contacted after 52 items, including musket balls, a plum bob, and a square copper nail, were offered for sale for $20,000. DETSI officers believe that over a ten-year period, ...

6 May 2025

Island rhythms rock Bay

Now in its 13th year, the annual event, organised by Pasifika Families Inc, has grown from its beginnings in Deception Bay to a major cultural celebration that packs out the showgrounds each year. Mayor Peter Flannery said the festival played a vital...

6 May 2025

Burpengary’s vintage vixen

43-year-old Jacqueline Shapland, AKA ‘Sissy Southpaws’, is a longtime enthusiast of 1950s culture, embodying the era’s spirit with her carefully curated wardrobe and passion for vintage aesthetics. “I’ve always been a nostalgic, romantic type of pers...