Council

11 May 2025

Work starting on Lester Kropp Bridge

Somerset Mayor Jason Wendt said Council’s contractor would carry out the preliminary works to allow the construction of a modern, two-lane road bridge.“The new bridge will meet current safety standards and will be south of the existing bridge, connec...

27 April 2025

Fernvale getting road upgrade

Council will start tree removal, earthworks and pavement works on Muckerts Lane and McCulkins Lane between Old Fernvale Road and Fairneyview Fernvale Road in May 2025, with completion scheduled for mid-2026. Trees removed through the project will be ...

13 April 2025

Moreton Business Awards open

Now in its 8th year, these prestigious awards remain the highest accolade for businesses and entrepreneurs across the City of Moreton Bay. Recognising excellence, innovation, and resilience, the Awards celebrate the remarkable achievements of busines...

11 April 2025

SEQ vs world cities

The independent Benchmarking ‘South East Queensland (SEQ) – in a global context’ report has emphasised the importance of improving connectivity, collaboration, and the region’s global profile. The report was launched on March 27, at a joint Council o...

8 April 2025

Highway fight goes on

Two town hall meetings drew dozens of residents, with calls growing for an extension to public consultation.While acknowledging improvements, critics say the new 12.6km route, set to pass through the northwest corner of the Elimbah SEQ development ar...

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

Nourish Street’s Beau Haywood, said the threat of fines after the council effectively banned homelessness, had reduced his services from almost daily to just three days a week. But he said he did not think the policy addressed the root of the problem...

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 ...