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Changing of guard at Toogoolawah

AFTER almost two decades policing Toogoolawah, Sergeant John Cumner has left the town’s police station a...

Youth takes the lead

A 17-year-old Caboolture student brought together 100 students and VIPs as part of an inaugural Youth Le...

Pink power launch

MORE than 120 people turned Kilcoy pink on Saturday, August 22, as the town officially launched its firs...

Moreton tourism hits $2bn

MORE than $2 billion was spent by visitors across Moreton Bay in just 12 months, as new figures show 6.4...

‘Thousands of complaints’

HOMELESS people across Moreton Bay are continuing to receive compliance notices ordering them off public...

Tender open for new Moreton Youth Foyer

A CONSTRUCTION tender has opened for Moreton Bay’s first Youth Foyer, marking a major step towards deliv...

Plan, prepare, survive

MORETON Bay residents are being urged to prepare their homes, families and animals for the approaching b...

New Lowood carpark marks first steps in town upgrade

AN $830,000 new carpark has opened in Lowood, delivering 36 parking spaces as the first major constructi...

Seniors call for safe King Street crossing to bus stop

SENIOR Caboolture residents say they are forced to cross a busy four-lane road or face a 520-metre detou...

Kilcoy town centre revamp moves forward

KILCOY’S broader streetscape transformation has taken another step forward, with the $1.275 million Asto...

435 drownings spark water safety warning

WITH 435 drowning deaths recorded across Australia and New Zealand in the latest reporting period, a Bur...

May’s service merits medal

KILCOY RSL volunteer May Wallace has received one of the organisation’s highest honours, recognising mor...

Needles, aggression force charity’s Caboolture exit

MEALS on Wheels is shifting its Caboolture distribution operation to Burpengary after discarded needles,...

Somerset trio shine on Ekka stage

TOOGOOLAWAH’S Hannah Johnson has been crowned Queensland’s 2026 Showgirl, while two fellow Somerset repr...

Kilcoy streetscape plans revealed

KILCOY residents are being asked to help shape a major revitalisation of the town centre, with detailed ...

Council’s homeless camp call

MORETON Bay Council has challenged the State Government with a controversial decision to create a campgr...

Council shifts tack on homeless camping

MONTHS after a Supreme Court ruling found Moreton Bay Council had violated the rights of eight homeless ...

A booming season for the Snakes

By Kane Mathison THE Caboolture Snakes have boomed on and off the field this season, adding hundreds ...

Moreton’s zero litter

More than 550 new and upgraded stormwater filtration devices will be installed across the Moreton Bay ca...

A new era for Caboolture aged care

Caboolture’s former Sunnymeade Park has entered a new chapter after joining one of Australia’s largest a...

Latest News

Sardinemaxxing is no fishy fad

AUSTRALIANS are eating more sardines as the latest viral food trend, dubbed “sardinemaxxing”, gains momentum across social media. Data from food tracking app MyFitnessPal shows the...

New identity for local aged care

CABOOLTURE’S Sunnymeade Park has been renamed and brought under one of Australia’s largest aged care providers, following its transition to Opal HealthCare earlier this year. Now o...

Seqwater info sessions at Esk, Kilcoy and Lowood

Investigations are underway for proposed upgrades to the Lowood, Esk and Kilcoy Water Treatment Plants, with locals encouraged to attend upcoming information sessions at community ...

Sport

Caboolture Bowls

Monday, August 17 18 players in attendence saw Kal and Jordon winners, Terry and Lynn as runners up. First time for Lynn in the money. The return of Shaun Kopeckie taking high scor...

Woodford Bowls

Updoming events Thursday, September 17, we have the final round of the D’Aguillar Range challenge. This is an annual event played between Woodford, Dayboro, Samford and Kilcoy Bowl...

Toogoolawah Bowls

Wednesday, August 19 Lyn McWhirter, Keith McWhirter, Maida Canciani and Colin Giffin travelled to Woodford for their Pub Day Fours. The home team enjoyed the day immensely with a g...

Entertainment

New 20-bed motel now open in Kilcoy

KILCOY has gained 20 new accommodation rooms following the opening of the newly built Exchange Motel in the heart of town. Located alongside the existing Exchange Hotel Kilcoy, the...

Annual auction day for Kilcoy Hospital Aux

BARGAIN hunters will have the chance to bid on a growing collection of donated goods next month as the Kilcoy Hospital Auxiliary holds its annual auction, with proceeds going towar...

Mt Mee Heritage Day returns Saturday

MOUNT Mee’s history will take centre stage this weekend as past and present residents and visitors are invited to come together and share the stories, photographs and memories that...

Community

Seqwater info sessions at Esk, Kilcoy and Lowood

Investigations are underway for proposed upgrades to the Lowood, Esk and Kilcoy Water Treatment Plants, with locals encouraged to attend upcoming information sessions at community ...

New QLD e-bike laws now in effect

NEW e-bike and e-scooter laws have come into effect across Queensland this week, introducing minimum age and licensing requirements for riders. Under the second phase of the State ...

Changing of guard at Toogoolawah

AFTER almost two decades policing Toogoolawah, Sergeant John Cumner has left the town’s police station as he transitions from frontline duties into a new chapter of his 34-year Que...

Real Estate

Small space, big possibilities: make the most of a private courtyard

By Living Gems Moreton Bay A private courtyard might be a small addition to a home, but with some imagination, it can open up a world of possibilities. From a flourishing herb gard...

Numbers reveal investor retreat

INVESTOR activity in Australia’s property market has fallen following the Federal Budget announcement of future changes to negative gearing, according to analysis by Ray White Grou...

Housing costs defy inflation fall

HOUSING costs continue to outpace headline inflation, rising 6.8 per cent in the year to June and remaining the largest contributor to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), according to ...

Changing of guard at Toogoolawah

Youth takes the lead

Pink power launch

Moreton tourism hits $2bn

‘Thousands of complaints’

Tender open for new Moreton Youth Foyer

Plan, prepare, survive

New Lowood carpark marks first steps in town upgrade

Seniors call for safe King Street crossing to bus stop

Kilcoy town centre revamp moves forward

435 drownings spark water safety warning

May’s service merits medal

Needles, aggression force charity’s Caboolture exit

Somerset trio shine on Ekka stage

Kilcoy streetscape plans revealed

Council’s homeless camp call

Council shifts tack on homeless camping

A booming season for the Snakes

Moreton’s zero litter

A new era for Caboolture aged care

Latest News

Sardinemaxxing is no fishy fad

New identity for local aged care

Seqwater info sessions at Esk, Kilcoy and Lowood

Sport

Caboolture Bowls

Woodford Bowls

Toogoolawah Bowls

Entertainment

New 20-bed motel now open in Kilcoy

Annual auction day for Kilcoy Hospital Aux

Mt Mee Heritage Day returns Saturday

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Community

Seqwater info sessions at Esk, Kilcoy and Lowood

New QLD e-bike laws now in effect

Changing of guard at Toogoolawah

Real Estate

Small space, big possibilities: make the most of a private courtyard

Numbers reveal investor retreat

Housing costs defy inflation fall