Council

13 May 2026

Community forums to tackle Somerset growth

Somerset Regional Council is seeking community input for its Growth Management Strategy, a significant project which will inform future planning and advocacy for housing, employment, transport and more. The Growth Management Strategy (GMS) will assis...

8 May 2026

Have your say on dam works

Community information sessions will be held in Crows Nest and Toogoolawah next week as part of the ongoing Cressbrook Dam Safety Improvement Project, giving residents the opportunity to learn more about the major infrastructure upgrade. The sessions ...

6 May 2026

Thousands of jobs open for 2026 census

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is calling for more than 16,000 Australians to join the 2026 Census workforce, with a major recruitment drive now underway for Field Officers across the country. Field Officers play a critical role in ensurin...

2 May 2026

Final chance to vote for 2026 Glass House Business Awards

Residents have just days left to cast their votes in the 10th Annual Glass House Small Business Awards, with voting closing this Sunday, May 3. The awards, known as The Glassies, recognise outstanding small businesses and employees across the Glass H...

1 May 2026

New park name proposed for Ningi

A PUSH to name a Ningi park after a pioneering local family is heading to public consultation. Moreton Bay Council is proposing to name the reserve at Lot 1227 Bribie Island Road “Mills Reserve”, recognising the Mills family’s long-standing connectio...

1 May 2026

Ground broken at new GemLife Beachmere

Construction has begun on a $295 million over-50s community in South East Queensland’s Beachmere, bringing 335 new homes, hundreds of jobs and $2.5 million in infrastructure improvements to the region. GemLife Beachmere Waterfront will be developed o...

30 April 2026

Somerset updates disaster plan

SOMERSET Regional Council has strengthened its disaster preparedness with an updated Local Disaster Management Plan. Mayor Jason Wendt said the revised plan integrates new technologies, improved communication channels and lessons learned from recent ...

29 April 2026

A rubbish contract

THE Austrans Group has been awarded the contract to operate Somerset’s Coominya, Harlin and Kilcoy refuse and recycling centres. Mayor Jason Wendt said the tender delivered strong value and supported Council’s recycling goals.

29 April 2026

Low voter numbers saves $50k

RATEPAYERS have caught a small financial break from last year’s Moreton Bay City Division 11 by-election, with lower voter turnout shaving more than $50,000 off the final cost. Moreton Bay Council was initially billed an estimated $217,872 for the Se...