Community

27 May 2024

Kilcoy sewing group Days for Girls receives accreditation

The group sews washable pads and kit items to help girls all over the world, manage menstruation without stigma and with dignity. Katrina Wolff said the accreditation team was very helpful in supporting the group’s cause. “These lovely people came be...

26 May 2024

New battery storage in Moreton Bay

Mayor Peter Flannery said no other Council in Queensland is using this technology to store and dispatch renewable energy created from landfill biogas, thanks to a partnership with leading green energy provider LGI Limited. Council will use landfill b...

26 May 2024

Info session for seniors on advocacy

The session will be held on Friday June 14 at the Somerset Civic Centre in Esk starting at 10am. Somerset Councillor, Michael Bishop, said the information session would provide critical information to seniors in a supportive and inclusive environment...

26 May 2024

‘We’re living in limbo'

The Department of Transport has said it would look at alternative routes to the Bruce Highway Western Alternative Stage 4 following a public outcry over the original plans which would have required the resumption of dozens of homes across Caboolture,...

25 May 2024

Good Folk to support

The 2022/23 six-day festival generated an estimated $28m economic impact across the Moreton Bay region in 2022/23. It attracts around 35,000 unique vistors annually of which 30 per cent are interstate. But earlier this month Woodford Folk Festival or...

25 May 2024

Council has launched Somerset tourism initiative

Experience Somerset, the destination brand of Somerset Regional Council, launched the campaign last Wednesday night (May 15). Somerset Regional Council Mayor Jason Wendt said that the launch was a vital step in staying ahead in a competitive tourism ...

24 May 2024

Battery facility worries

Energy generation and storage company Enervest has lodged a development application with Somerset Council, seeking approval to build a battery energy storage system (BESS) on Esk Kilcoy Rd, Hazeldean. The proposed site is located between New Country ...

24 May 2024

Outrage over ‘upgrade’

The upgrade of the north section of Middle Street in Esk has been described as a waste of money by residents and users. The section is currently a gravel, dead end road, with five properties and a block owned by Somerset Regional Council. The road en...

24 May 2024

Kilcoy gets ready for fete

Homemade cakes, chutneys, biscuits, sweets, jams, relish, pickles and much more will be available at the stalls while live music, health information, raffles, donated goods, food and drinks are also on offer at the fete. The stalls will open at 9.30a...