Time Out

20 April 2025

Lowood kids meet Olympian

LOWOOD’S aspiring gymnasts were given a rare opportunity last month when Olympic silver medallist Ji Wallace visited the region as part of his 17-day Goodwill Tour across Queensland. Wallace, the only Australian to win an Olympic medal in gymnastics,...

20 April 2025

Get your garden ready for winter chills

I know it doesn’t feel like it yet but trust me winter is on the way. It’s not only us fragile humans who feel the effects of the cooler weather … our gardens do as well. Queensland winters generally mean lower temperatures and lower rainfall. It is ...

20 April 2025

Turtles are talk of town

With turtle nesting numbers having increased by up to 125 per cent, the symposium will focus on the urgent need for conservation efforts in response to human impacts and climate change. The event will be hosted by the Environmental Sustainability Rot...

19 April 2025

Silent spreaders lasting impacts

The research, led by Associate Professor Jayanta Sarkar (pictured), found that personal testing and isolation behaviour played a key role in shaping disease transmission. Early reliance on symptom-based testing missed many asymptomatic cases, especia...

19 April 2025

Esk Garden Fair set to receive 7,000 visitors

Somerset Mayor Jason Wendt said the long-running event was a highlight of the year for the region. “The Valley of the Lakes Garden Club have done a lot of work to grow this event over the years, and they’re expecting around 7,000 visitors in 2025,” C...

19 April 2025

Regional talent on national stage

Selected from more than 1,100 entries across all corners of regional Australia, Ms McKenzie is among 37 contemporary photographers to be shortlisted for the competition that carries a total prize pool of $27,000. Her work will be showcased alongside ...

19 April 2025

Last chance for free vaccination

For the third year running, and together with the Queensland Injectors Health Network (QuIHN), Brisbane North PHN is pleased to offer free community vaccine clinics to residents of Kilcoy, Woodford and, this year, Wamuran, who will be able to access ...

18 April 2025

Planting the new seeds of success

By Marina Gomide TOOGOOLAWAH State High School (TSHS) has officially opened its new $40,000 greenhouse on April 4, providing agriculture students and the school with a safe spot to grow produce, including zucchini, pumpkin, lettuce, and broccoli. The...

18 April 2025

Vintage bikes rally for ANZAC weekend

In support of the 2025 Lowood ANZAC Day Dawn Service and RSL Gunfire Breakfast, HMCCQ members will present a unique lineup of Veteran and Vintage-era motorcycles, many with wartime significance. These lovingly preserved machines offer a moving tribut...