Time Out

10 March 2025

Somerset lights up

This comes after months of planning to get the Blue Light Program approved and the new Somerset committee formed. Queensland Blue Light Association Incorporated (QBLAI) is a not-for-profit organisation run by police and civilian volunteers, aiming to...

10 March 2025

Knitting for a good cause

The donation, collected by Caboolture Deputy Branch Coordinator for Rosies, Jan Youngman, on February 25, will be distributed to those in need across the region. President of the Artisans’ Guild, Claire Morgan, said the initiative reflects the Guild’...

9 March 2025

Moreton Bay art shines in autumn

Here are some exciting upcoming exhibitions in the region: Joe Furlonger: HorizonsOne of Australia’s most respected landscape painters, Joe Furlonger came to prominence in the late 1980s. Known for his highly physical method of applying color with vi...

9 March 2025

Showcase art in Somerset

This exciting project will capture agricultural shows held in Somerset townships, reflecting upon personal associations with local shows, the role of nostalgia in the preservation of colonial values, and possible futures for regional community buildi...

9 March 2025

Somerset new recycle refund

Bag drops allow residents to return their containers at a time that is convenient for them by depositing their containers in a sturdy bag, with their Containers for Change member number and name written on it, at the permanent bag drop site. Members ...

8 March 2025

Sawfish sightings are key to saving species

Researcher, PhD candidate, and volunteer with Sharks and Rays Australia (SARA), Nikki Biskis, was ‘Talking about Sawfish’ at the Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group’s (ESRAG) monthly eco-forum in February, emphasising the importance of r...

8 March 2025

$20M for Highway

Works will include dedicated turning lanes at intersections to reduce the risk of rear-end crashes. These works will build on previous state-funded safety improvements, including resealing, shoulder widening, and other safety treatments on the sectio...

8 March 2025

$1.3M donations for school kids

From December 27 to February 9, Officeworks Morayfield, Strathpine, and Rothwell’s fundraising has contributed to the total $1.3 million raised by Officeworks stores across the nation during the Officeworks’ 2025 Back to School Appeal, and ensured mo...

8 March 2025

Ariana breaks barriers

According to Ms Doolan, IWD is important to recognise and support women’s contributions, while serving as a reminder that “there’s still work to do in ensuring every woman has the same opportunities to succeed”.Some of the challenges still faced by w...