Council

5 August 2025

Ready, set… vote!

Over 20,000 people in Somerset will return to the polls to choose a replacement councillor, with the by-election set to be a full postal ballot for all enrolled Somerset residents. There will be no polling places for voters to attend. Electoral Commi...

4 August 2025

Somerset’s new ‘strong voice’ for development

Cr Jess said she was honoured to represent the Somerset region through the committee and looked forward to advocating for Somerset and bringing a “strong local voice to the table.” “As part of the RDA Committee, I’ll be working alongside industry gro...

3 August 2025

Council urges State to reinstate funding

The Queensland State Budget confirmed the SEQCSP would not be continued beyond the current funding period, due to end 30 June 2027. While the SEQCSP is not being extended, the State Government has committed to making the Works for Queensland (WFQ) pr...

30 July 2025

Beds, blame and backlash

Mayor Peter Flannery this week opened the $6.7 million Peninsula Support Hub in Redcliffe, while also announcing the start of construction for an affordable housing complex for older women at Mango Hill. Council invested $3.7m into the Hub with the s...

28 July 2025

Sod turned on $86M road works

Mayor Flannery called it an historic day, officially starting the countdown to the new four-lane bridge and road opening in 2027. “This highly anticipated upgrade is one of the most extensive road infrastructure projects delivered by Council, includi...

18 July 2025

Somerset’s new councillor candidate

Mr Smith said he had been encouraged by local community members and leaders to run, having also been a candidate in the 2024 local government election. “It is humbling to have received so much support from our community,” he said. “This time around I...

18 July 2025

Moreton Bay Councillor resigns to support wife’s career move

By Mitch Gaynor The Local Government Act 2009 states that within two months of a vacancy occurring, Council must fill the vacancy. Until then, residents can continue to contact the Division 11 office, with Councillor Cath Tonks (Division 9) and Counc...

9 July 2025

50 years of tradition

NAIDOC week aims to acknowledge and celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the community and nation-wide. The Somerset inaugural ceremony featured dances by the Jinibara Dance Troupe, along...

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...