Read the Nev Male Caboolture photographer profile, detailing his journey from local soccer coach to international gold medalist.

By Sheree Hoddinett  When it seems like there’s almost no more room for development, along comes a significant land deal that changes it all.  A 181-hectare site located at Pumicestone Road, Rutters Road and Clinker Road Elimbah recently sold for a hefty $318.5 million.  The site was acquired by HB Land, a Singaporean-based, locally operated development group. The landmark holding is approved for a major master-planned community comprising of up to 1400 residential lots, with development approva

Support your child’s allergy journey with Jess Tremayne’s story and her new children’s allergy book focused on brave self-advocacy.

By Sheree Hoddinett One man is dead and another man is fighting for life following a head-on crash on the Bruce Highway at Burpengary overnight.Police and emergency services were called to the scene near the Deception Bay exit about 10.30pm (February 17) after a white Isuzu truck travelling southbound in the northbound lanes collided head on with a white Honda Accord travelling northbound.The Honda caught fire as a result of the crash. The driver, a 26-year-old Caboolture man, sustained critical

By Sheree Hoddinett  From beachside upgrades, planning for 2032 and ensuring infrastructure matches growth, it’s all about moving forward across the City of Moreton Bay.  For a fast-growing city, the past year was less about ticking boxes and more about laying foundations, for accessibility, connectivity and community. With one eye on today’s needs and the other firmly on a population tipped to hit one million within three decades, council’s focus was clear: make the city more connected, more

By Sheree Hoddinett Dementia slowly changes how a person thinks, remembers and navigates the world, often leaving families and carers carrying the quiet weight of constant worry.  As the condition progresses, even familiar streets and routines can become disorienting, turning ordinary moments into situations where safety and time suddenly matter most. On Bribie Island, where the median age sits around 64, policing often looks a little different. For officer-in-charge Senior Sergeant James Nelson

By Sheree Hoddinett If you have ever been lucky enough to cross paths with Karen Wallwork, you would be familiar with her passion for uncovering history, particularly that of Beachmere.  Her lifelong fascination with the past began early, sparked by a curiosity about how cultures evolve and endure.  “As a child, I was captivated by stories of India, reading about British surveys of ancient sites,” Karen said. “Years later, walking those very places on pilgrimage created a powerful sense of conne

By Sheree HoddinettA 79-year-old Banksia Beach woman has died and a 41-year-old Ningi man was injured in an accident at Banksia Beach on Tuesday January 20.Police were called to the intersection of Reef Street and Sunderland Drive (near Solander Lake Bowls Club) about 12.30pm following reports a blue Nissan Navara and a white MG hatchback had collided.The driver of the MG, the woman from Banksia Beach, died at the scene. The male driver of the Nissan was transported to Caboolture Hospital in a s

By Sheree HoddinettThe usual Friday afternoon traffic chaos has been amplified due to a crash.Northbound lanes of the Bruce Highway have been closed at Morayfield due to a serious traffic crash.Emergency services were called to the scene after reports of a collision between a truck and a car about 10am this morning (Friday).The truck has rolled on its side and the car was also seriously damaged, but there are believed to be only minor injuries as a result of the incident, with one patient transp

By Sheree Hoddinett  From splash-tastic thrills to laid-back tunes by the water and a step back in time, Australia Day across the community is shaping up to be an absolute ripper for 2026. If your idea of celebrating starts with slipping, sliding and laughing until your cheeks hurt, Sandstone Point Hotel is the place to be from 10am on Monday, January 26. Ready to slip, slop, slap and slide this Aussie Day? Grab your kit, pack your sunnies and make tracks early, because the legendary 50-metre sl

By Sheree Hoddinett  It’s going to be a long process, but the first step in a line of upgrade work for the super busy Caboolture River Road is underway.  Ageing car park facilities at Morayfield State School are already being transformed as part of City of Moreton Bay’s much-anticipated improvements to Caboolture River Road. This work forms part of the broader Caboolture River Road upgrade, jointly funded under the Southeast Queensland City Deal Growth Area Compact.  The 60-space facility, suppo

By Sheree Hoddinett  A wagging tail and a fluffy listening ear are helping children across the City of Moreton Bay fall in love with reading, one page at a time.   For the past six years, City of Moreton Bay Libraries has proudly partnered with Story Dogs, a heart-warming program that pairs children with gentle, trained dogs who listen as they read aloud. What might seem like a simple idea has transformed the reading experience for countless local kids.  Scout the Story Dog has been busy at Burp

By Sheree Hoddinett For more than three decades, the Caboolture Warplane Museum has been a quiet custodian of Queensland’s aviation history.   Its modest hangar, tucked away at the Caboolture Airfield, has housed rare wartime aircraft, volunteer-led tours and one of the only opportunities in Australia for visitors to climb into, and even fly in, genuine warbirds. But now, its future hangs in the balance.  A few months ago, the museum’s long-time landlord advised the operators of the museum that

Meet friendly llamas at Caboolture Library this November and discover how libraries are turning learning into new adventures.

Join seniors, families, and carers at Longman Seniors Expo 2025, showcasing resources, activities, and support in Caboolture.

By Sheree Hoddinett  For Candice Kiss and her hardworking team, breakfast is more than just putting together a meal, it’s a passion. And now, that passion has been recognised at the very highest level, with Annie Lane taking out Best Breakfast in Queensland at the prestigious Restaurant & Catering Hostplus Awards for Excellence.  Dubbed the “Oscars of hospitality,” the awards set the benchmark for the industry, with venues assessed anonymously by industry judges across 56 detailed criteria, incl