Council

8 July 2025

Dumping tax on councils

According to LGAQ chief executive officer (CEO), Alison Smith, as of July 1, Queensland councils are having to pay the Government a “bin tax” for the waste they send to landfi ll, as councils in waste levy zones will no longer receive the 100 per cen...

8 July 2025

From camps to courtrooms

The legal challenges have been launched by Basic Rights Queensland alongside pro bono lawyers from Hall & Wilcox and other law fi rms, who are representing rough sleepers and local charities Northwest Community Group and Nourish Street. The fi rst ma...

27 June 2025

Councillor Kylee Isidro resigns after reaching ‘breaking point’

Council has yet to confirm details, including the cost of filling the vacancy left by Kylee Isidro, who called time last week citing personal and professional pressures over the past 18 months that had tested her “almost to breaking point.” “My two d...

24 June 2025

Somerset eyes growth

Nearly 40 per cent of the total spend is funded through grants from the State and Federal Governments.The $39 million in grant funding will help deliver major infrastructure and community projects across the region while easing the pressure on ratepa...

31 May 2025

Park set to shine with $2.25M

Mayor Peter Flannery said that he was pleased to welcome people to Bribie Island’s first district level park thanks to the Cosmos Park upgrades. “We’re bringing new activities to Cosmos Park with a basketball half court, fitness equipment, dedicated ...

30 May 2025

Mayors demand action

The eleven mayors of the Council of Mayors SEQ (COMSEQ) met with Queensland Premier David Crisafulli and 14 key Government Ministers, including Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning and Minister for Industrial Relations, Jarrod ...

29 May 2025

More dog parks for Moreton

With 68 DOLAs already established across the City, Council is proposing to expand the network to meet current and future community needs. Mayor Peter Flannery said more dog off-leash areas will support responsible pet ownership by providing spaces wh...

11 May 2025

Work starting on Lester Kropp Bridge

Somerset Mayor Jason Wendt said Council’s contractor would carry out the preliminary works to allow the construction of a modern, two-lane road bridge.“The new bridge will meet current safety standards and will be south of the existing bridge, connec...

27 April 2025

Fernvale getting road upgrade

Council will start tree removal, earthworks and pavement works on Muckerts Lane and McCulkins Lane between Old Fernvale Road and Fairneyview Fernvale Road in May 2025, with completion scheduled for mid-2026. Trees removed through the project will be ...