A major recruitment drive has brought 83 new nurses to Toowoomba Hospital, strengthening the region’s healthcare workforce as demand for medical services continues to grow. The nurses are joining the hospital through Darling Downs Health’s Early Career Pathway Program, which supports graduate nurses as they transition into professional practice. AllContinue Reading
Construction has begun on a new $5.9 million clubhouse at Hammel Park in Beenleigh, marking a major boost for local sport and the growing rugby league community. The Logan City Council project will deliver a modern facility to support the Beenleigh Juniors Rugby League Football Club, which has experienced significant growthContinue Reading
More than 670 kilometres of roads across the Scenic Rim have been treated for fire ants during an intensive three-and-a-half-day control operation in February. The coordinated effort targeted Department of Transport and Main Roads corridors as well as local roads surrounding turf farms in Wonglepong, Boyland, Biddaddaba, Allenview and Bromelton.Continue Reading
Construction on the new Loganlea railway station has ramped up, bringing commuters one step closer to a modern, accessible transport hub. The $173.8 million relocation project is part of the $5.75 billion Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail program. The station is being moved about 500 metres south, directly oppositeContinue Reading
A major new bioenergy initiative in the Scenic Rim is set to turn farm and processing waste into renewable power, marking a significant boost for sustainable agriculture and local industry. Vegetable producer Kalfresh Vegetables has begun construction on a commercial bioenergy facility at Kalbar as part of the broader Scenic Rim Agricultural Industrial Precinct,Continue Reading
The Scenic Rim is gearing up for a vibrant celebration of nature and community, with the much‑loved Kalbar Sunflower Festival returning from 1 – 3 May 2026. Held in the country town of Kalbar, the annual event transforms several hectares of farmland into a golden sea of more than one million sunflowers, set against the region’sContinue Reading
The long-awaited reopening of the newly upgraded Beenleigh Aquatic Centre has been delayed, much to the disappointment of families, fitness lovers and local swim clubs across the Logan-Beenleigh area. Originally scheduled to welcome the community with a grand launch this month, recent weather interruptions have forced Logan City Council to postpone theContinue Reading
Police have charged a 22-year-old Beenleigh man with multiple offences following the fatal shooting of a 35-year-old man in Hugh Muntz Park late one evening in December. Emergency services were called to the Logan park around 10:40 pm, where the victim was found with a gunshot wound and later died at theContinue Reading
Demolition has commenced at the former Logan PCYC site in Logan Central, marking a key step in the development of the new Logan Indoor Sports Centre, a landmark project tied to the upcoming 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games. The works clear the site for one of South East Queensland’s largest multi-purpose indoor arenas, designed with nineContinue Reading
British pop star Ed Sheeran delivered a surprise moment for fans during the opening night of his Brisbane shows, performing an impromptu gender reveal live on stage. The special moment took place on Friday, 20 February 2026, at Suncorp Stadium, as part of the first of three sold-out concerts. Midway through the show,Continue Reading