Time Out

21 March 2025

Barking up the Council tree

Eskdale Road locals have dubbed the once-green nature strip ‘Bark Park’, after Council “dumped truckloads” of bark piles on the grass from Victoria Street down to George Street last year.Residents were notified via mail afterward that the bark was pa...

20 March 2025

Morning tea to help navigate end-of-life

The event aims to ease the heartbreak of losing a loved one, while also helping people avoid the difficult task of making decisions on behalf of a patient without knowing their wishes.The initiative encourages everyone over the age of 18 to ensure th...

20 March 2025

Largest police graduation ceremony in over 30 years

The graduating cohort includes recruits who are new to policing and those with previous policing experience, all strengthening the service with a dynamic and diverse set of skills and backgrounds.Last week, the officers commenced work early as part o...

20 March 2025

Glamorgan women history

The highlight of the celebration was an insightful talk from guest speaker Wendye Gratton, a well-respected member of the Marburg area.Wendye, who serves as the secretary of both the Marburg Residents Association and the Rosewood Historical Society, ...

20 March 2025

The cost of Alfred

In Queensland, nearly 55,000 claims were made in regards to home damage, over 2,600 for vehicle insurance, and nearly 2,800 for commercial insurance.The majority of all claims relate to food spoilage due to power outages, wind damage and water ingres...

19 March 2025

Fire ants hitch a ride

The floods caused by the cyclone have led fire ants to raft together to survive on slow-moving water. However, if the water moves too fast or the colony remains submerged for too long, the ants die. According to a spokesperson from the National Fire ...

19 March 2025

Team-up to tackle prostate cancer

The initiative calls on supporters to become a part of the ‘PCFA-Team’, which comprises grassroots champions from around the country who want to take action on prostate cancer.The call comes as Australian health authorities brace for a record number ...

18 March 2025

New party on the block

The PFP is just over six months old, having been founded by Queensland senator Gerard Rennick in August 2024.Some of the PFP’s key policies include:• Abolishing renewable subsidies.• Removing all funding and references to climate change.• Raising the...

18 March 2025

SES rises to cyclone challenge

This follows the Moreton Bay SES responding to more than 1800 requests for assistance during and after TCA’s impact on the region, between Friday, March 7, and Wednesday, March 12.Local Controller for Moreton Bay SES Unit, Sean Harrop, said the fact ...