Council

13 April 2026

Reserve set for upgrade

Moreton Bay Council has adopted a new master plan for James Drysdale Reserve, building on its strong legacy as a much-loved sporting and community precinct to deliver an even more vibrant hub for the growing community at the southern end of Moreton B...

11 April 2026

Council takes meeting to Linville

Somerset Regional Council took its third community meeting on the road this week, meeting directly with Linville residents at the local community hall on Tuesday, 24 March. Linville business owners, Linville State School students and representatives ...

10 April 2026

Somerset groups share in $58K funding boost

SOMERSET Regional Council approved more than $58,000 in funding between 24 community groups through Round Two of its Community Assistance Grants program for 2025-2026. The successful recipients were announced at the Council Community Meeting held in ...

9 April 2026

Go online to lodge any issues

Somerset residents are being encouraged to submit their customer service requests online through a relatively new, easy to use, form. Somerset Regional Council received 38 online Customer Service Requests (CSR) in February 2026, with the six-month-ol...

8 April 2026

Moreton police step up rural crime fight

Over the next few months, the Moreton District Prevention Unit will be running a rural crime prevention program focused on resource dissemination and increasing awareness of prevention strategies. It is part of the Shut the Gate on Rural Crime commun...

8 April 2026

Narangba in review

MORETON Bay Council will ask the State Government to approve a new Temporary Local Planning Instrument (TLPI) for Narangba East, replacing the current measure set to expire on 18 June 2026. The move buys more time for consultation and planning, while...

8 April 2026

State and federal plans cut power bills

Households and small businesses across Moreton Bay and Somerset could see relief on their electricity bills, with separate state and federal pricing proposals both pointing to reductions in the year ahead. The Australian Energy Regulator’s draft Defa...

8 April 2026

Calls grow to fast-track road relief

MORETON Bay Council says the State Government’s planned delivery of the Bruce Highway Western Alternative in the 2040s is “a joke”, instead demanding the route be completed by 2032 or the region faces gridlock. The planned highway connecting Elimbah ...

4 April 2026

Artist to transform Fernvale water tank

Accomplished artist Jordan Bruce has been tasked with bringing to life a disused water tank at Twin Bridges, Fernvale with a captivating mural. Somerset Regional Council Mayor Jason Wendt said the initiative was part of the Somerset Fish Habitat Revi...