Council

27 August 2025

Lowood lot of debate

PUBLIC submissions are now open for a controversial Development Application (DA) to build over 450 residential lots at 2984 Forest Hill Fernvale Road, Lowood. Sargeant Planning lodged the DA with Somerset Council in March, proposing to develop a resi...

20 August 2025

Building tent-sion

THE Supreme Court has temporarily stopped Moreton Bay Council from evicting rough sleepers in Kallangur after granting an injunction last Friday (August 15) that had been filed by 11 homeless residents of a bush reserve next to Goodfellows Road. The ...

14 August 2025

By-election heats up

They are now joining candidate Bud Smith, who announced his candidacy in early July.This comes as the Electoral Commission of Queensland (ECQ) announced the date for Somerset Council’s by-election as Saturday, September 13, 2025, with it set to be a ...

9 August 2025

Choat checks out of council comeback

Mr Choat served two terms as Councillor and previously as a state member, and was widely regarded as a strong contender for the by-election. In announcing his decision not to stand, Mr Choat expressed gratitude for the community support he had receiv...

8 August 2025

Table talk with Council

Council invited representatives from Kilcoy State School, Kilcoy State High School, Mt Kilcoy State School, the Kilcoy District Progress Association, Kilcoy RSL, Kilcoy Art Society, and QLD Hydro for an informal chat over morning tea prior to the Ord...

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...