Council

3 April 2025

Rural health gap not fixed in budget

ACRRM President Dr. Rod Martin says the Budget contained no surprises, reinforcing the need for a clear commitment from all sides of politics on how they will ensure funding reaches the communities that need it most. “With an election on the horizon,...

1 April 2025

Mayors call for fair share

Both mayors have expressed their disappointment and were particularly critical of both major parties, saying their policies lacked appropriate support for councils to keep up with cost and demand.Somerset and Moreton are part of the Local Government ...

25 March 2025

Demand for charity slumps

A CHARITY that has provided food for the homeless over the past year says demand has halved since Moreton Bay Council clamped down on camping on public land. Nourish Street’s Beau Haywood, said the threat of fines after the council effectively banned...

12 March 2025

Birdwatching boost for Esk

Esk local and Care4esK member of several years, Helen Procter-Brown, spotted and photographed a Black-eared Cuckoo on the fire trail at the base of Mount Glen Rock at the start of February, the first ever recorded in the Somerset region according to ...

5 March 2025

State officers attend Cruice

The department’s Critical Response Team (CRT) and Encircle observed nine people sleeping rough, with two of these engaging with the CRT, while the other seven people declined assistance. This comes after The Sentinel revealed insights provided by lon...

28 February 2025

First home boost

Due to an increase in demand, Queensland Treasury predicts the move could deliver an additional 800 new homes and support thousands of Queenslanders to get into their first home, with first-home buyers able to save on upfront transaction costs. Eligi...