Restoring Hope Parkinson’s Therapy will open the doors of its new Community Hub in Buddina on July 26, marking the end of a year-long, community-driven project to convert a vacant…
Category: Community & Wellbeing
Mapleton Movers Receive New T-Shirts as Heart Foundation Walking Marks 30th Year
Ten of Mapleton’s most dedicated walkers will soon be sporting matching red T-shirts, after the Mapleton Movers walking group was named a successful applicant in the Heart Foundation’s new Walk…
Marty Hunt Launches Awards to Recognise Nicklin’s Quiet Achievers
Nicklin MP Marty Hunt has launched a new community recognition program aimed at celebrating the people who keep local communities functioning, with nominations now open for the inaugural Above &…
New Tanks, Old Timber: MADCA Keeps TOSH Standing
A quiet upgrade to the water supply at Mapleton’s beloved Old School House is the latest chapter in a decades-long story of community determination, and a reminder of just how…
“Job Done!” – Brooklyn Coyle steps back at Range Kindy
For the past few years, the Range Community Kindergarten has been quietly transformed from a fragile service with an uncertain future into a confident, well‑governed and fully enrolled community‑run asset….
MMA – The Hidden Danger in the Long Grass
New CSIRO data confirms the Maleny–Kenilworth–Blackall Range hinterland is Queensland’s leading area of high burden for mammalian meat allergy, a delayed, potentially life-threatening food allergy triggered solely by tick bites….
Mapleton-Based QCCC Acquires Historic Cobb & Co Nine Mile Campground
The not-for-profit organisation behind one of the Blackall Range’s longest-running outdoor education centres has expanded its footprint across southeast Queensland, acquiring the well-known Cobb & Co Nine Mile Camping Grounds…
2025: A Year of Resilience and Change on the Blackall Range
As 2025 draws to a close, the Blackall Range communities can reflect on twelve months that tested their resolve while showcasing an enduring commitment to local culture, environmental stewardship, and…
Mapleton Movers Organiser Recognised with Golden Shoe Award Nomination
Donna Klease, organiser of the Mapleton Movers Heart Foundation Walking Group, has been nominated for a 2025 Golden Shoe Award, with group members recognising her dedication to community health and…
Day for Daniel: How One Family’s Tragedy Sparked Australia’s Largest Child Safety Movement
On the last Friday of October, thousands of schools, workplaces and communities across Australia turn red. Children wear crimson shirts, participate in safety lessons, and engage in activities that start…