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6 March 2025

Free flu shots

The $25 million program runs from March 1 to September 30 and provides Queenslanders with free vaccinations to protect themselves from influenza and ease pressure on the health system.The vaccine will be available at GPs, pharmacies, and community va...

6 March 2025

Combining histories

The sculpture, called ‘Acknowledgement to Kabi Kabi Country’, consists of two large bronze shields, with various patterns carved into them and covered in colourful plastic-like material to fill the gaps.The inspiration for the sculpture’s design came...

6 March 2025

Million dollar bridges rise

LKB in Villeneuve is a critical connection between Villeneuve and Mount Archer on Neurum Road.Council expects the new two-lane bridge will significantly improve safety, reliability, and economic opportunities for Somerset communities, as the current ...

5 March 2025

Disaster assistance for local councils including Moreton and Somerset

Twelve local councils including Moreton Bay, Somerset and Sunshine Coast will receive disaster assistance as the region braces for the arrival of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The joint Commonwealth-state support, provided under the Disaster Recovery Fund...

4 March 2025

Hardline rules ‘aren’t helping’

Micah Projects CEO, Karyn Walsh, told The Sentinel, there needs to be more specialised support around getting housing for PEH, as many decline government support for a number of reasons. “Not everybody can just go into a house on their own,” she said...

4 March 2025

Tips to prepare for cyclone

Secure loose items around the property that could cause damage if blown around. This includes items such as trampolines or outdoor furniture. • If safe to do so, remove tree branches hanging over your roof. City of Moreton Bay green waste stations ar...

4 March 2025

Supermarket shelves emptied as households prep for Category 2 storm

Adding to fears about the potential impact of Cyclone Alfred were warnings from authorities that households could be without power for days in a worst-case scenario. “We are putting all the preparations in place and we are asking all Queenslanders to...

4 March 2025

Battery proposal is hot topic

Enervest lodged a development application (DA) with Somerset Council in 2023 to build a battery storage facility (BESS) in Hazeldean, which would consist of approximately 256 inverters and 512 battery enclosures. This application followed a community...

4 March 2025

Cyclone on target for Moreton

Apologies for the misunderstanding! Here is the text with proper spacing and punctuation fixed, while ensuring the sentence length is kept normal for easier copying: The Category 2 storm is set to deliver wind gusts of up to 140km/hr, flash flooding,...