Council

5 February 2026

Council amends budget

Somerset Council has adopted an amended budget for 2025-2026 in response to various factors which have influenced Council’s forecast revenue and expenditure. Somerset Mayor Jason Wendt said the amended budget was needed because things changed after t...

4 February 2026

Fast-tracking 2000 new Fernvale homes

Fernvale is set for a major housing and infrastructure boost, with a multi-million-dollar investment set to unlock land for up to 2000 new homes and transform access across the growing township. Backed by funding from the State Government’s $2 billio...

4 February 2026

Applications open for Youth Parliament

Young leaders across Queensland are being encouraged to put their hand up for the 31st Queensland Youth Parliament (QYP). The six-month program provides a platform for Queenslanders aged 16-25 to amplify their voices on issues they are passionate abo...

3 February 2026

Moreton Motorway corridor gazetted

THE State Government has given the green light to protect land for a new Bruce Highway Western Alternative Stage 4 (BHWA4)route, clearing the way for a future motorway to support the region’s rapidly growing population. The Department of Transport an...

30 January 2026

Artist sought for aquatic mural

SOMERSET Regional Council is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from Somerset and South East Queensland artists to deliver a public artwork for the Somerset Fish Habitat Revitalisation Project. The project is an initiative of Resilient Rivers Sou...

28 January 2026

Grant applications now open

Round 126 of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF) is now open, offering grants of up to $35,000 to support local community organisations. The GCBF is Queensland’s largest one-off community grants program and provides vital assistance to not-for...

28 January 2026

Funding boost for volunteers

A range of Somerset community and sporting organisations will benefit from a funding boost aimed at supporting volunteers, with local groups sharing in more than $62,000 across Ipswich and the Somerset Region through the Federal Government’s latest r...

27 January 2026

Survey launched to help shape Somerset libraries

SOMERSET Regional Council is planning the next chapter for its library services and is seeking community input. Council has launched its Somerset Libraries Community Satisfaction Survey, open from Tuesday, 6 January to Sunday, 15 February 2026. Resid...

24 January 2026

‘Cool City Streets’ to target urban heat

A cool program designed to keep the heat off the streets is about to sprout in key urban centres across Moreton Bay, including Morayfield, Burpengary, Bongaree, Narangba and Caboolture. Some 3500 native trees will be planted alongside 100 kilometres ...