Council

1 September 2025

Bud says ‘goal is to build better Somerset’

I LOVE the Somerset region; I grew up here, I went to school here, I run a business here, and along with my wife, am raising our children here. I have qualifications in Agriculture, Education, Construction and Engineering. I worked in Education for o...

1 September 2025

Geoff Williams ‘aims to serve’

HELLO, my name is Geoffrey Williams, and I am one of the candidates in the upcoming by-election on September 13. I am asking for your support to serve as a councillor and to work for you, the residents and ratepayers of this great region. I am indepe...

27 August 2025

Lowood lot of debate

PUBLIC submissions are now open for a controversial Development Application (DA) to build over 450 residential lots at 2984 Forest Hill Fernvale Road, Lowood. Sargeant Planning lodged the DA with Somerset Council in March, proposing to develop a resi...

20 August 2025

Building tent-sion

THE Supreme Court has temporarily stopped Moreton Bay Council from evicting rough sleepers in Kallangur after granting an injunction last Friday (August 15) that had been filed by 11 homeless residents of a bush reserve next to Goodfellows Road. The ...

14 August 2025

By-election heats up

They are now joining candidate Bud Smith, who announced his candidacy in early July.This comes as the Electoral Commission of Queensland (ECQ) announced the date for Somerset Council’s by-election as Saturday, September 13, 2025, with it set to be a ...

9 August 2025

Choat checks out of council comeback

Mr Choat served two terms as Councillor and previously as a state member, and was widely regarded as a strong contender for the by-election. In announcing his decision not to stand, Mr Choat expressed gratitude for the community support he had receiv...

8 August 2025

Table talk with Council

Council invited representatives from Kilcoy State School, Kilcoy State High School, Mt Kilcoy State School, the Kilcoy District Progress Association, Kilcoy RSL, Kilcoy Art Society, and QLD Hydro for an informal chat over morning tea prior to the Ord...

5 August 2025

Ready, set… vote!

Over 20,000 people in Somerset will return to the polls to choose a replacement councillor, with the by-election set to be a full postal ballot for all enrolled Somerset residents. There will be no polling places for voters to attend. Electoral Commi...

4 August 2025

Somerset’s new ‘strong voice’ for development

Cr Jess said she was honoured to represent the Somerset region through the committee and looked forward to advocating for Somerset and bringing a “strong local voice to the table.” “As part of the RDA Committee, I’ll be working alongside industry gro...