Countdown to Rail trail classic
THE SOMERSET Rail Trail Classic (SRTC) is back again for 2026, with four exciting challenges on offer on Sunday, 12 July. Somerset Regional Council’s...
‘Buguwar’ reflects commitment to reconciliation
JINIBARA artist Jennifer Kent’s reconciliation art piece, ‘Buguwar’, was officially presented to Somerset Regional Council on Wednesday, 8 April in Esk.
The artwork was commissioned...
‘Vegan leather’ sustainability questioned
As demand for ‘vegan leather’ grows, questions are emerging about its true environmental impact, with many products combining plant fibres and plastics that degrade...
Celebrate Queensland Day
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington is encouraging our communities to get behind Queensland Day 2026 and shine a spotlight on the people, places and...
Four in ten fear lifelong struggle
More than four in 10 (44%) Australians do not believe they will ever earn enough in their lifetime to live comfortably, according to...
Leo’s family launches frozen yogurt business in Gatton
Seven-year-old Leo Sanchez, the face behind Leo’s Little Store, joined his family in launching a brand new frozen yogurt store in Gatton on Saturday,...
Ekka pump-king crown with 342kg monster
Minden’s Geoff Frohloff has grown his way back to glory in the Ekka’s Giant Pumpkin Competition, with a 342kg whopper.
The giant pumpkin judging...
Plainland Buyers Agency named National Finalist
Plainland-based Precision Property Buyers Agency has been named a finalist in the Real Estate Buyers Agent category of the 2026 Australian Small Business Champion...
Gravity to take the wheel
The humble homemade billy cart—part engineering feat, part childhood chaos machine—is rolling back into vogue, offering a timely antidote to rising fuel prices and...
Messy play brings colour to Harmony Day in Laidley
Families gathered at the Laidley Library green space on 18 March for a bright and hands-on Messy Play session celebrating Harmony Day.
The event, led...
