Council

3 April 2026

Toogoolawah library and community hub build set to kick off

The new Toogoolawah Library and Cultural Centre is one step closer to reality with Somerset Regional Council accepting a tender for construction at its Ordinary Meeting on Tuesday, 24 March. Council secured $3.7 million in funding from the Australian...

2 April 2026

Plans for Somerset libraries

More than 600 Somerset Library users had their say on a community satisfaction survey, set to inform the development of the Somerset Libraries Strategic Plan 2026-2032. Somerset Regional Council Arts, Culture and Heritage Advisory Committee Chair, Co...

1 April 2026

Somerset joins fight for roads

Somerset Regional Council has joined councils across the state in supporting Local Government Association of Queensland’s (LGAQ) campaign for increased funding for roads in regional, rural and remote areas. The campaign is looking to lock in a perman...

28 March 2026

Workshop to help track rare Cockatoos

Somerset Regional Council is partnering with Glossy Black Conservancy to deliver a free training session for bird lovers in Fernvale. The workshop, held 9.30am on Saturday, 18 April at the Fernvale Visitor Information Centre, is designed to help bird...

26 March 2026

EOI for arts and culture specialists

Somerset Regional Council is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) for three committee members for its Arts, Culture and Heritage Advisory Committee. Committee Chair, Councillor Sally Jess, said Council was seeking one community member and two indust...

25 March 2026

Scrapping metal theft

New laws targeting scrap metal theft have been welcomed by local councils, with Moreton Bay alone saying repair and replacement costs have set them back millions of dollars in recent years. The State Government’s proposed reforms aim to combat metal ...

25 March 2026

Rows of new homes

Moreton Bay Council has expanded its pitch to host Olympic rowing in 2032, tying the proposed venue to a major housing and infrastructure play it says could unlock up to 850 homes. The council’s Flatwater Rowing Precinct at Petrie is being framed as ...

25 March 2026

Fuel security boost

A new national role has been created to safeguard Australia’s fuel supply, with the Federal Government appointing a Fuel Supply Taskforce Coordinator to lead the country’s response to emerging global disruptions. The position, led by Coordinator Anth...

25 March 2026

Tree-mendous advocacy

A CONTROVERSIAL Mount Mee road upgrade that would have resulted in the removal of two historic gum trees has been scrapped following months of local activism. Instead, Transport and Main Roads will install “high-impact” speed signage and enhanced cur...