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Public Notice: Flood siren testing in Fernvale and Lowood

Published on 16 October 2026

Somerset Regional Council will test its community flood early warning sirens on Thursday, 29 October, between 12pm and 1pm.

Tagged as: , Public Notices, Community Safety, Disaster, Fernvale, Lowood

Somerset Regional Council Highlights - 14 October 2026

Published on 15 October 2026

- Mid-Brisbane River reserves uplifted through two-year project
- Consultation findings guide Kilcoy streetscape designs
- Councils win big in disaster recovery funding campaign
- Somerset, let your homes shine bright

Tagged as: , Meeting Highlights, Community Safety, Disaster, Planning, Environment, Improvement Works, Major Projects, Streetscapes, Kilcoy

Somerset residents urged to prepare for severe weather

Published on 01 October 2026

Council is encouraging residents to take practical steps to prepare their homes, property and families for the upcoming severe weather season as part of Get Ready Week, running from 5 to 11 October.

Tagged as: , Community Safety, Disaster

Somerset Regional Council Highlights - 18 September 2026

Published on 18 September 2026

- Somerset engineering projects in the running for IPWEA awards
- Flood siren testing in Fernvale and Lowood
- Spooky event for Somerset families with PCYC Fernvale
- Repurposed material supports Coominya State School road safety track
- Help identify Somerset’s heritage
- Come and Chat with your Somerset Councillors in Fernvale

Tagged as: , Council Highlights, Community Safety, Disaster, Waste, Events & Activities, Kids Activities, Arts & Culture, Improvement Works

Somerset Regional Council Highlights – 21 August 2026

Published on 21 August 2026

- Master recycling with Recycle Mate
- Swim season starting September
- Reminder to register for BOM weather alerts
- Check your mailbox for August rates notices

Tagged as: , Council Highlights, Rates and Charges, Disaster, Health & Lifestyle, Sport, Waste

Federal cuts to disaster recovery will cost Somerset millions

Published on 23 July 2026

If the Commonwealth Government has its way with disaster recovery funding, Somerset Regional Council would face cost shifts in the millions, increasing the burden on ratepayers amid a cost-of-living crisis.

Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community Safety, Disaster, Improvement Works

Somerset Regional Council Highlights – 3 July 2026

Published on 03 July 2026

- Celebrate Christmas in July, In Good Company
- AusAlert national test happening 27 July
- Wild dog baiting day scheduled for Somerset
- Dementia Talk coming to Esk Library

Tagged as: , Council Highlights, Community Safety, Disaster, Events & Activities

Disaster funding cuts will cost Somerset ratepayers

Published on 26 June 2026

Somerset Regional Council has joined a growing chorus of Queensland local governments calling for the Commonwealth Government to scrap proposed changes to the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).

Tagged as: , Meeting Highlights, Business & Economy, Community Safety, Disaster, Improvement Works

BoM Weather App to become Somerset’s primary weather warning service

Published on 22 May 2026

Somerset Regional Council is encouraging residents to download the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) Weather App and subscribe to its new national warning service as the region’s primary source of weather alerts.
Council will discontinue its subscription to the Early Warning Network (EWN) on 31 August 2026.

Tagged as: , Meeting Highlights, Announcements, Community Safety, Disaster

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