Council

26 December 2025

$500K boost for Lowood and Fernvale

Residents in Lowood and Fernvale are set to benefit from new community infrastructure, with the State Government committing $500,000 toward upgraded playgrounds and new dog parks in the Somerset region. The funding, delivered through Somerset Regiona...

25 December 2025

Election inquiry probes claims of voter intimidation

The Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters (JSCEM) inquiry into the 2025 federal election has received serious allegations regarding aggressive and intimidating behaviour towards voters, volunteers, and officials alike, after public hearings f...

21 December 2025

New report flags urgent action for Moreton Bay

A NEW economic report has warned that Moreton Bay’s rapid growth—set to reach one million residents within 30 years—will require significant planning, investment and coordination to ensure the city remains liveable and economically competitive. The w...

21 December 2025

Somerset salutes 365 years of service

SOMERSET Regional Council celebrated the achievements and dedication of 19 team members at its annual Service Recognition Ceremony in November 2025. The ceremony recognised milestone years for Council staff, ranging from 10 years to 45 years, with a ...

18 December 2025

Deception Bay gets $7.5m SES boost

SES response capability is now enhanced in Moreton Bay, with the opening of the new $7.5 million Deception Bay SES Depot on December 6. Spanning some 8000m2, the new depot is six times larger than the 40-year-old building it replaces and is now able ...

18 December 2025

Morayfield car park leads road revamp

Morayfield State School’s ageing car park facilities will be transformed from late 2025 through to early 2026 as part of Moreton Bay Council’s much-anticipated improvements to Caboolture River Road. This work forms part of the broader Caboolture Rive...

18 December 2025

Somerset renews push for infrastructure funding

SOMERSET Regional Council has taken its key infrastructure priorities directly to Federal Member for Blair, Shayne Neumann, meeting with the local MP on December 9 to advocate for ongoing and future projects across the region. The meeting came just t...

17 December 2025

Moreton Bay Council park evictions on trial

MORETON Bay Council has defended its decision to evict homeless from public land during a two-day hearing in the Queensland Supreme Court last week, as part of a legal challenge over whether the actions breached the state’s Human Rights Act. The case...

17 December 2025

Council ramps up efforts to attract more student accommodation

City of Moreton Bay has made a move to attract new student accommodation in a bid to make it easier for university students to live and study locally, particularly at the flourishing University of the Sunshine Coast campus at Moreton Bay Central. Cou...