Toogoolawah to Esk

17 November 2025

Esk students serve up third place in statewide competition

Young innovators from Esk State School have been recognised on the state stage, taking out 3rd place in the Years 4–6 category of Queensland’s 2025 Buy Smart Competition. Esk students Maggie and Indie were joined by Member for Nanango, Deb Frecklingt...

13 November 2025

Esk students are smart buyers

YOUNG innovators from Esk State School have been recognised on the state stage, taking out 3rd place in the Years 4–6 category of Queensland’s 2025 Buy Smart Competition. Esk students Maggie and Indie were joined by Member for Nanango, Deb Frecklingt...

12 November 2025

Childcare traffic fears

A NEW childcare facility has been approved by Somerset Council for Settlers Rise at Woolmar, as concerns of local residents persist over increased traffic in the area. The 700sqm facility will be located at the entrance of Hedley Park Estate, opposit...

11 November 2025

Green light for Energex depot

SOMERSET Regional Council has approved a proposed new Energex depot in Esk, marking the end of a long planning process, including a court battle between Council and the energy giant. The new facility, to be built at 5305 Brisbane Valley Highway, will...

9 November 2025

Rock N’ Roll to light up Somerset

Somerset is set to rock this December as the pioneers of Australia’s rock ’n’ roll era bring their final national tour to Esk. The legendary concert series ‘The Good Old Days of Rock ’n’ Roll’ will roll into the Somerset Civic Centre on Saturday, Dec...

4 November 2025

Storm slams 150th Esk celebration

PREMIER David Crisafulli visited Esk State School this week after the school’s 150th anniversary celebration was hit by a violent hailstorm on Saturday, November 1. Nine people were hospitalised with serious injuries in the storm, while dozens of veh...

4 November 2025

Respect tested at Alkira

SENIOR executives from the beleaguered Respect aged care service met with dozens of family members and residents of the Toogoolawah Alkira home last Friday (October 31) following concerns raised over poor service. The meeting came a week after Federa...

29 October 2025

Aged care residents raise alarm over food and staffing

THE Federal Government has launched an investigation into a Toogoolawah aged care home, following numerous allegations, including claims an elderly woman went unshowered for three days and residents were served meals of bread and party pies. Member f...

1 June 2025

Mosaic art with heart

The handcrafted mosaic totem, created by the Valley of the Lakes Garden Club’s own Mosaic Madness Group, pays tribute to the native flora and fauna that enrich the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail and the Esk community. The inaugural piece, which was fully...