Council

26 August 2026

New Lowood carpark marks first steps in town upgrade

AN $830,000 new carpark has opened in Lowood, delivering 36 parking spaces as the first major construction component of the town’s broader revitalisation. The new Lowood carpark includes accessible parking and a pedestrian connection to Railway Stree...

26 August 2026

Kilcoy town centre revamp moves forward

KILCOY’S broader streetscape transformation has taken another step forward, with the $1.275 million Aston Park Precinct officially opened on August 24 as detailed plans for the town centre upgrade remain open for community feedback until September 4....

23 August 2026

Moreton Bay Council calls for community input

Community feedback is helping shape investment decisions across Moreton Bay, with findings from past Moreton Says surveys influencing Council’s 2026/27 Budget priorities. The latest city-wide survey found nearly seven in 10 residents say feeling safe...

23 August 2026

Somerset rounds out fourth quarter on a high note

ALMOST 60 per cent of Somerset Regional Council’s budgeted capital works program was supported by external grant funding in 2025-26, helping deliver and progress a substantial pipeline of community infrastructure across the region. Council received t...

21 August 2026

Active transport grants now open

The next funding round of the Federal Government’s Active Transport Fund is now open for new or upgraded bicycle and walking path projects across communities. After establishing the program as an ongoing measure in the 2026-27 Budget, the Government ...

20 August 2026

Book Week brings favourite tales to life

MORETON Bay’s youngest readers are reaching for everything from mischievous dogs and dinosaurs to dragons and babysitters, with Council revealing the books flying off library shelves ahead of Children’s Book Week. Animals and fantasy feature heavily ...

20 August 2026

Water security on breakfast agenda

PROMINENT Australian demographer Bernard Salt AM is set to highlight the benefits of a transformational Lockyer Valley and Somerset water project at a major regional event in August. Mr Salt will bring his unique insights on regional Australia to a s...

19 August 2026

Kilcoy streetscape plans revealed

KILCOY residents are being asked to help shape a major revitalisation of the town centre, with detailed concept designs now open for community feedback. Somerset Regional Council has released plans for the Kilcoy Streetscape Revitalisation, detailing...

19 August 2026

Council’s homeless camp call

MORETON Bay Council has challenged the State Government with a controversial decision to create a campground for the homeless at Petrie, declaring state agencies would be expected to regularly attend the site and help campers find permanent housing. ...