The Sentinel News

09/02/2025

The Federal Government is set to make an equity injection of up to $3 billion to expand full-fibre NBN upgrades, meaning an additional 3,245 homes and businesses in Blair will get access to world class full fibre upgrades.

09/02/2025

The Jinibara Peoples Aboriginal Corporation (JPAC) have, for the first time ever, received $250,000 in State Government funding for their Jinibara Landcare Program in and around Woodford, as part of the latest round of the Indigenous Workforce and Skills Development Grant.

09/02/2025

Moreton Bay Council held its first meeting of the year on January 30, with Mayor Peter Flannery emphasising one of the focuses for 2025 will be sustaining the lifestyle of City of Moreton Bay, as it is now Australia’s third largest local government area and experiencing continued, rapid population growth.

Moreton Bay Council held its first meeting of the year on January 30, with Mayor Peter Flannery emphasising one of the focuses for 2025 will be sustaining the lifestyle of City of Moreton Bay, as it is now Australia’s third largest local government area and experiencing continued, rapid...

09/02/2025

Vodafone is tripling its number of regional mobile sites, expanding its Caboolture hinterland mobile network sites from two to eight, and boosting area coverage in the Burnett region out to Kingaroy from 12 per cent to 73 per cent.

09/02/2025

Queensland Parliament’s Local Government, Small Business and Customer Service Committee is inviting submissions for its inquiry into volunteering in Queensland and confirmed it will hold public hearings over the coming months.

09/02/2025

Somerset Regional Council joined Seqwater on Thursday, January 30 for a tour of Wivenhoe Dam and Somerset Dam.

09/02/2025

Queensland Police Service (QPS) is urging Queenslanders to save and favourite the Emergency Alert (EA) number +61 444 444 444 on their phones, to ensure they get urgent, life-saving notifications, specific to the area they are in, during an emergency or disaster.

09/02/2025

Caboolture Bus Lines has launched a town planning application to be Queensland’s first and only dedicated Bus Safety Education Facility, specially designed for school children and delivered to schools free of charge.

09/02/2025

Young Somerset and Moreton Bay residents are being encouraged to apply for the role of Youth Member for their state electorates in the upcoming 2025 YMCA Queensland Youth Parliament.

08/02/2025

The Kilcoy Motocross Club is set to host the first round of the new and improved Sunshine State MX Championships on February 22 and 23, having held their first practice day on February 2.

08/02/2025

Somerset Regional Council’s promise to reduce carbon emissions has been realised, with carbon cutting infrastructure at Esk Refuse and Recycling Centre and Landfill (ERRCL) installed and fully operational.

08/02/2025

Kilcoy junior golfer, Ryder Cochran, has just had a month of a lifetime in New Zealand, playing in two international tournaments placing second and third.

08/02/2025

A new service station on Bribie Island Road is being considered by Moreton Bay Council, following a development application lodged late last year.

08/02/2025

A teenager who helped rescue a man from a burning car seconds before it exploded in flames has received the inaugural Mark Ryan Youth Leadership Award (MRYLA).

08/02/2025

A beloved award-winning community group has been stopped from holding its fortnightly fundraising BBQ outside the local Drakes, after being told by property management it could not continue following complaints.

08/02/2025

Now entering its 32nd year, Geoff ’s Runs annual Dusk Til Dawn charity event will kick off on Saturday, February 8, from 6pm to 6am at the Toogoolawah Showgrounds, to raise money for homeless.

08/02/2025

Caboolture is now home to Australia’s only art collection of its kind, showcasing 30 pieces of art from old European masters, including original paintings that the Louvre in Paris only has copies or draft s of.

07/02/2025

Happy birthday to our journalist, Marina! She always goes above and beyond for the newspaper, and strives to find the best local news stories important to our Somerset and Moreton Bay readership! We hope you have a great day and enjoy your special day. 🥳