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• 18/11/2009: Fernvale Tennis Court
  Fernvale Tennis Court
  
• 16/11/2009: Australia Day 2010
  Call to recognise our Region’s citizens
  
• 12/11/2009: 11 November 2009 Somerset Briefs
  Highlights from the Somerset Regional Council meeting held on 11 November 2009 included
  
• 12/11/2009: Somerset Dam tennis courts open
  Somerset Dam tennis courts open
  
• 12/11/2009: Lowood Aquatic Fun Day 6th December 2009
  Lowood Aquatic Fun Day 6th December 2009 - Make a Splash !
  
• 30/10/2009: Spring cleaning in Somerset
  Spring cleaning in Somerset
  
• 30/10/2009: Somerset opens Lowood commercial bypass
  Somerset opens Lowood commercial by-pass
  
• 28/10/2009: 28 October 2009 NEWS RELEASE
  Highlights from the Somerset Regional Council meeting held on 28 October 2009 included
  
• 28/10/2009: 1.8 million 2009 hits on www.somerset.qld.gov.au
  1.8 million 2009 hits on www.somerset.qld.gov.au
  
• 16/10/2009: School based trainees for Somerset
  School-based trainees for Somerset
  
• 15/10/2009: Somerset meter readings on web
  Somerset meter readings on web
  
• 14/10/2009: 14 October 2009 NEWS RELEASE
  Somerset Council briefs Highlights from the Somerset Regional Council meeting held on 14 October 2009 included
  
• 07/10/2009: Active and Healthy Passport Competition Winners Announced
  Active and Healthy Passport Competition Winners Announced
  
• 25/09/2009: Somerset Council briefs 25 September 2009
  Somerset Council briefs 25 September 2009
  
• 24/09/2009: Esk/Kilcoy Community Support Association Annual General Meeting 2009
  Annual General Meeting 2009 for the Esk/Kilcoy Community Support Association will be held Thursday 24th September.
  
• 18/09/2009: Not Too Late For School Holiday Program
  Book now for the School Holiday Program
  
• 16/09/2009: Somerset Briefs 16 September 2009
  Highlights from the Somerset Regional Council meeting held on 16 September 2009.
  
• 10/09/2009: Dump Point to be installed at Fernvale
  Dump Point to be installed at Fernvale
  
• 04/09/2009: Our online Library Catalogue is now live
  You can search online for items from any branch, reserve books and more.
  
• 02/09/2009: Somerset Briefs 2nd September 2009
  Highlights from the Somerset Regional Council meeting held on 2nd September 2009.
  
• 31/08/2009: Author Visit to Esk Library
  Author Visit to Esk Library, Monday 31st August 10am—12 Noon
  
• 27/08/2009: School Holiday Program Back For 7th Year
  School Holiday Program Back For 7th Year
  
• 26/08/2009: Somerset property owners are advised that half yearly rate notices were issued on 24 August 2009 and will fall due on Monday, 5 October 2009
  Somerset property owners are advised that half yearly rate notices were issued on 24 August 2009 and will fall due on Monday, 5 October 2009.
  
• 26/08/2009: Somerset Regional Council has paid the first half instalments of this years rural fire levies
  Somerset Regional Council has paid the first half instalments of this years rural fire levies to the Esk Group Rural Fire Brigade and three Kilcoy area brigades totalling more than $78,000.
  
• 25/08/2009: Brenton Lloyd - 2009 Apprentice of the Year
  Somerset Regional Council Congratulates employee Brenton Lloyd - 2009 Apprentice of the Year
  
• 13/08/2009: 12 August 2009 NEWS RELEASE
  Somerset Council briefs
  
• 13/08/2009: Somerset Regional Council Libraries on safari
  Somerset Regional Council Libraries on safari
  
• 13/08/2009: Poker Day Run
  Celebrating the Mini
  
• 12/08/2009: List of Somerset Grants approved 12 August 2009
  List of Somerset Grants approved 12 August 2009
  
• 06/08/2009: 6 August 2009 - NEWS RELEASE
  Grants available for local Individuals and Not for Profit Groups
  
• 22/07/2009: Somerset Briefs 22nd July 2009
  Highlights from the Somerset Regional Council meeting held on 22 July 2009 included
  
• 12/07/2009: 7th annual Rail Trail Fun Run
  On Sunday 12 July 2009, Somerset Regional Council will host the 7th annual Rail Trail Fun Run, starting in Lowood and finishing in Fernvale. Council are delighted to announce Supa IGA Lowood as a major sponsor of the event for the next two years.
  
• 08/07/2009: Somerset Council briefs 8th July 2009
  Somerset Briefs 8th July 2009
  
• 02/07/2009: Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Survey - NOW OPEN
  Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Survey - NOW OPEN Since November 2007, parts of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (BVRT) have been open for multi-use purposes - walking, mountain biking and horse riding. To ensure the trails have plenty of use and are valuable to participants and the community, the Queensland Outdoor Recreation Federation (QORF) needs to know who is using the trail, that is - when are you going, what are you doing and what things make the trail great...or could make it better?
  
• 29/06/2009: 2009/2010 Budget
  Budget documents
  
• 26/06/2009: Library Hours Extended for Toogoolawah
  Somerset Regional Council Libraries has extended the operating hours for the Toogoolawah library branch.
  
• 25/06/2009: The 2009 Star Regional Business, Apprenticeship and Training Awards
  The 2009 Star Regional Business, Apprenticeship and Training Awards Committee thank you for considering nominating your business or employee for this year’s awards.
  
• 19/06/2009: Youth School Holiday program
  Youth School Holiday program
  
• 19/06/2009: Active and Healthy Passport Competition Set For Launch
  Active and Healthy Passport Competition Set For Launch
  
• 10/06/2009: Somerset Briefs 10th June 2009
  Somerset Council briefs Highlights from the Somerset Regional Council meeting held on 10 June 2009 included
  
• 27/05/2009: Somerset Council briefs 27th May 2009
  Somerset Council briefs 27th May 2009
  
• 19/05/2009: Local Artists praised for their efforts - Queensland Mosaics Intiative
  Local Artists praised for their efforts - Queensland Mosaics Intiative
  
• 18/05/2009: National Simultaneous Storytime
  Somerset Regional Council Libraries become ‘sheepish’ for National Simultaneous Storytime
  
• 13/05/2009: Somerset Briefs 13 May 2009
  Highlights from the Somerset Regional Council meeting held on 13 May 2009 included
  
• 08/05/2009: Movie in the Park. Friday 8th May 2009
  Barbour Park. 6.30pm - Friday 8 May - FREE !
  
• 28/04/2009: Somerset Council briefs 28 April 2009
  Somerset Council briefs 28 April 2009
  
• 28/04/2009: Somerset puts $35,000 into Toogoolawah television
  Somerset puts $35,000 into Toogoolawah television
  
• 24/04/2009: Queenslands first project in Community Infrastructure Program
  Queenslands first project in Community Infrastructure Program
  
• 16/04/2009: RADF - Applications Closing Friday 1 May 2009
  The Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) supports the professional development and employment of arts and cultural workers in regional Queensland. RADF is a partnership between the Queensland Government, through Arts Queensland, and local governments. The annual allocation of funding from Arts Queensland is managed by the Council with the assistance of the Somerset Regional Council RADF Committee.
  
• 08/04/2009: Somerset Council briefs
  Highlights from the Somerset Regional Council meeting on 8 April 2009 included
  
• 25/03/2009: Somerset Council briefs 25 March 2009
  Somerset Council briefs 25 March 2009
  
• 25/03/2009: Diabetes Detector Day
  Free, fun and informative.
  
• 25/03/2009: Draft Corporate Plan 2009 - 2014
  Download and view Council's Draft Corporate Plan for 2009 - 2014
  
• 19/03/2009: Temporary closure of Somerset Regional Council Libraries
  Somerset Regional Council Libraries is upgrading its library management computer system and merging the databases of all four branches into one regional library service. This will result in a far more streamlined service for our customers.
  
• 17/03/2009: Kilcoy showground gets $67,000 electrical fix
  Somerset Regional Council has confirmed that it has let a contract for $67,391 plus GST to rectify electrical works at the Kilcoy Showgrounds.
  
• 16/03/2009: Somerset rates due 30 March 2009
  Somerset Region ratepayers received their rate notices in the mail from 16 February 2009 with a due date for payment of Monday 30 March 2009.
  
• 13/03/2009: Somerset community assistance grants
  Community Assistance Grants approved 11 March 2009
  
• 11/03/2009: Somerset Council briefs - 11 March 2009
  Highlights from the Somerset Regional Council meeting on 11 March 2009 included
  
• 06/03/2009: New library attracts over 100 for Australian author visit
  The new Esk Library hosted over 100 enthusiastic Somerset Region residents on Wednesday 4 March, as famous children’s author and illustrator Jeannette Rowe delighted the audience with her stories and drawings.
  
• 02/03/2009: Rabbit Control in Qld (IPA)
  A guide for land managers
  
• 26/02/2009: Regional Arts Development Fund Grants - Closes 18 March, 2009
  The Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) supports the professional development and employment of arts and cultural workers in regional Queensland. RADF is a partnership between the Queensland Government, through Arts Queensland, and local governments. The annual allocation of funding from Arts Queensland is managed by the Council with the assistance of the Somerset Regional Council RADF Committee.
  
• 25/02/2009: Somerset Council briefs - 25th February 2009
  Highlights from the Somerset Regional Council meeting on 25 February 2009 included
  
• 23/02/2009: Supply of fluoride tablets from pharmacies
  For some years now Somerset Council has made fluoride tablets available to those residents who wished to supplement their drinking water...
  
• 23/02/2009: Famous Australian childrens author to visit Esk Library
  Somerset Regional Council Libraries, in conjunction with The Courier-Mail Little Big Book Club are hosting a very exciting event at the new Esk Library
  
• 18/02/2009: School based trainees at Somerset
  School-based trainees at Somerset
  
• 18/02/2009: Somerset flood damage costs disclosed
  Somerset $2.4 million flood damage costs disclosed
  
• 11/02/2009: Somerset wellbeing rated second in Queensland
  Somerset wellbeing rated second in Queensland
  
• 11/02/2009: Somerset Council briefs - 11 Feb 2009
  Somerset Council briefs - 11 Feb 2009
  
• 11/02/2009: No more fire levy exemptions
  No more fire levy exemptions - Somerset
  
• 06/02/2009: Tender - Excess Library Furniture
  Tender - Excess Library Furniture
  
• 04/02/2009: Updating Community Information
  Updating Community Information
  
• 03/02/2009: News Release - Regional Librarian Appointed
  News Release - Regional Librarian Appointed
  
• 28/01/2009: Fishing and boating permits at Fernvale visitor centre
  Fishing and boating permits at Fernvale visitor centre
  
• 28/01/2009: Somerset online education resource set for 2009 school year
  Somerset online education resource set for 2009 school year
  
• 28/01/2009: Somerset Briefs 28 Jan 2009
  Somerset Briefs 28 Jan 2009
  
• 26/01/2009: Media Release - Australia Day Awards 2009
  Media Release - Australia Day Awards 2009
  
• 14/01/2009: RADF Funding Applications close Friday 6th February 2009
  RADF Funding Applications close Friday 6th February 2009
  
• 14/01/2009: 14 January 2009 Somerset Council Briefs
  NEWS RELEASE - 14 Jan 2009
  
• 31/12/2008: Australia Day Awards 2009
  Council is seeking nominations for the Somerset Regional Council Australia Day Awards 2009
  
• 19/12/2008: 19 Dec 2008 Somerset Council Briefs
  19 Dec 2008 Somerset Council Briefs
  
• 18/12/2008: 2008 - A Year of Firsts
  Somerset Regional Council Mayor Graeme Lehmann has summed up 2008 by hailing a string of achievements for the newly amalgamated council.
  
• 04/12/2008: Somerset Council briefs
  Highlights from the Somerset Regional Council meeting on 3 December 2008.
  
• 03/12/2008: Drastic reduction in number of race meetings at Esk and Kilcoy
  It is with extreme disappointment that Council received news that the Esk and Kilcoy Jockey Clubs have each had three meetings taken away from them and will have only two meetings allocated per annum.
  
• 02/12/2008: Regional Arts Development Committee
  Approximately 30 people attended the Regional Arts Development Committee Meeting that was held on Thursday 27th November 2008 at the Esk Visitor Information Centre.
  
• 24/11/2008: Parkland and Recreation Plan for Kilcoy and Jimna Region
  Somerset Regional Council is preparing a Parkland and Recreation Plan for the Kilcoy and Jimna region.
  
• 17/11/2008: Support Somerset Arts by joining RADF
  Somerset Regional Council has appealed for community members with an interest in local arts to help steer the allocation of more than $26,000 in Regional Arts Development Funds (RADF) to local artists and performers.
  
• 12/11/2008: Meeting highlights 12/11/08
  Highlights from the Somerset Regional Council meeting on 12 November 2008
  
• 03/11/2008: Council Investigate Skate Park for Esk
  After resolving earlier this year to investigate suitable sites for the development of a skate park in the town of Esk, Somerset Regional Council is considering a number of possible locations for such a facility.
  
• 30/10/2008: Somerset community assistance grants
  Somerset community assistance grants approved 11 September 2008 to 29 October 2008
  
• 29/10/2008: Somerset water usage drops 12% in Sept
  Mostly due to water savings at the Kilcoy abattoir.
  
• 29/10/2008: Somerset Council briefs
  Highlights from the Somerset Regional Council meeting on 29 October 2008
  
• 09/10/2008: Somerset Council briefs
  Somerset Council briefs
  
• 09/10/2008: $74,000 State valuation fees but no valuation
  $74,000 State valuation fees but no valuation
  
• 02/10/2008: Spring cleaning in Somerset
  Spring cleaning in Somerset
  
• 25/09/2008: Somerset Council briefs
  Somerset Council briefs
  
• 25/09/2008: Lowood sports lights up
  Lowood sports lights up
  
• 19/09/2008: Somerset water use up 7% in August
  Somerset water use up 7% in August
  
• 18/09/2008: Act now to control toxic fireweed
  Act now to control toxic fireweed
  
• 10/09/2008: Council approves community assistance grants
  Council approves community assistance grants
  
• 10/09/2008: Somerset Council briefs
  Somerset Council briefs
  
• 09/09/2008: Discounted dog registration ends 30 September
  Discounted dog registration ends 30 September
  
• 29/08/2008: 45 years service to Council
  45 years service to Council
  
• 28/08/2008: Somerset rural fire brigades get $78,000
  Somerset rural fire brigades get $78,000
  
• 28/08/2008: Somerset Council briefs
  Somerset Council briefs
  
• 25/08/2008: Brisbane Valley Highway counts 7,000 vehicles per day
  Brisbane Valley Highway counts 7,000 vehicles per day
  
• 25/08/2008: $220,000 Claus Road link set to lure Amberley workers
  $220,000 Claus Road link set to lure Amberley workers
  
• 21/08/2008: 90 million litres used in Somerset in July
  90 million litres used in Somerset in July
  
• 20/08/2008: Registration as a Grass Slashing Contractor
  Registration as a Grass Slashing Contractor
  
• 14/08/2008: EKCSA AGM
  Esk Kilcoy Community Support Association (EKCSA) AGM will be held on August 14th 2008. EKCSA works in partnership with the Somerset Regional Council to provide a community development response to the Somerset Region.
  
• 13/08/2008: Somerset Council briefs
  Somerset Council briefs
  
• 12/08/2008: $130,000 in Somerset council grants available
  $130,000 in Somerset council grants available
  
• 12/08/2008: New water pension subsidy for 2009
  New water pension subsidy for 2009
  
• 12/08/2008: New inspection levies for quarries
  New inspection levies for quarries
  
• 12/08/2008: Somerset rates due 6 October
  Somerset rates due 6 October
  
• 12/08/2008: Kilcoy tops development list
  Kilcoy tops development list
  
• 12/08/2008: Government cuts SES funding
  Government cuts SES funding
  
• 30/07/2008: Community Assistance Grants
  Applications are invited from community organisations seeking grants or sponsorship from Council in 2008/09 for projects, events or services that provide community benefit.
  
• 28/07/2008: Somerset Mayor cynical over water restrictions
  Mayor Graeme Lehmann has asked Somerset residents to question why the Queensland Water Commission is relaxing water restrictions during the first month of operations for the new Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority.
  
• 23/07/2008: Council recognises 120 years of combined service
  Council recognises 120 years of combined service
  
• 23/07/2008: Esk scores 90 pipeline jobs
  23 July 2008 - NEWS RELEASE
  
• 23/07/2008: Somerset Council briefs
  Somerset Council briefs
  
• 21/07/2008: Somerset Council briefs
  Somerset Council briefs
  
• 01/07/2008: Rail Trail Fun Run and Wellness Week
  Rail Trail Fun Run and Wellness Week
  
• 27/06/2008: Change of Meeting Date
  Change of Meeting Date
  
• 26/06/2008: Growing Somerset Region
  Growing Somerset Region
  
• 25/06/2008: Somerset Council briefs
  Somerset Council briefs
  
• 25/06/2008: Building Somerset Region
  Building Somerset Region Capital Works 2008/2009
  
• 25/06/2008: Somerset Council 2008/2009 budget - main features
  Somerset Council 2008/2009 budget - main features
  
• 18/06/2008: Proposed Planning Scheme amendments
  Proposed Planning Scheme amendments
  
• 11/06/2008: Somerset Council briefs
  Somerset Council briefs
  
• 28/05/2008: Somerset Council Briefs
  News Release
  
• 27/05/2008: Mayor welcomes new Australian Citizens
  Mayor welcomes new Australian Citizens
  
• 15/05/2008: Council Meeting Highlights
  Meeting held at Kilcoy 14 May 2008
  
• 09/05/2008: Kilcoy Regional Arts Development Fund
  Arts and Cultural Initiatives planned for 2008-2009.
  
• 24/04/2008: Esk drainage works underway
  Following heavy rain and flooding in Esk earlier this year, Somerset Regional Council is installing $40,000 of underground drainage near the Redbank Creek bridge and Lions Park.
  
• 23/04/2008: Lowood warehouse to bring 20 jobs
  Lowood Industrial Estate will host the most technically advanced automated storage and retrieval system in Australia following development approval of a 9,600 pallet capacity automated warehouse on 23 April 2008.
  
• 23/04/2008: $140,000 to clean up Kilcoy waste facility
  Somerset Mayor Graeme Lehmann has confirmed that around 1,000 tyres, various chemicals and building waste currently stored at the Kilcoy waste transfer station will have to be removed or appropriately dealt with in order to comply with State environmental guidelines.
  
• 23/04/2008: Council Meeting Highlights
  Somerset Regional Meeting Highlights 23 April 2008
  
• 23/04/2008: Somerset Mayor grateful for RACQ support on unsafe highway
  Somerset Mayor Graeme Lehmann has lent support to the RACQ's campaign to have "killer" roads fixed starting with the Ipswich to Esk portion of the Brisbane Valley Highway.
  
• 10/04/2008: New Esk reservoir complete
  Somerset Regional Council has announced that it has completed installation of a new 480,000 litre tank north of Esk under State water emergency provisions.
  
• 09/04/2008: Council meeting highlights
  Meeting held in Kilcoy on 9 April 2008
  
• 07/04/2008: New $320,000 grader
  Somerset Regional Council has completed its first major purchase with the delivery of a new $320,000 John Deere grader to Kilcoy on 3 April 2008.
  
• 02/04/2008: BPAY now available for Kilcoy ratepayers
  BPAY now available for Kilcoy ratepayers
  
• 02/04/2008: Statutory Meeting Date Set
  The STATUTORY MEETING of Somerset Regional Council will be held in Council Chambers Esk at 9.00 am on Wednesday 2 April 2008.
  
• 02/04/2008: Meeting highlights
  Somerset Regional Council statutory meeting highlights 2 April 2008
  
• 17/03/2008: First day of operation for new Somerset Council
  First day of operation for new Somerset Council
  

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