All council news within the Moreton Bay LGA
New fire trails are being created on properties bought by Moreton Bay council as part of environmental land buyback program for controlled burns. Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery says they have an environmental land buyback program to buy properties to […]
Greater bushfire protection is needed for new buildings in Morayfield South than what is currently available, Moreton Bay City Council says. And it has asked Queensland Planning Minister Jarrod Bleijie to approve changes to their planning scheme. (A temporary structure
New escape hatches installed across Moreton Bay City are allowing koalas and other animals to safely cross roads one-way. Council says 49 hatches have been installed at wildlife hotspots such as Youngs Crossing and Samsonvale Road at Joyner; Kremzow, Lilley
Hazard reduction burns are now happening across Moreton Bay in preparation of the new bushfire season. The city council manages more than 10,000 hectares of bush and relies on Bureau of Meteorology forecasts to determine suitable days. Mayor Peter Flannery
An ancient earthquake that struck near Caboolture may yield some secrets to better prepare and respond to future strikes. Moreton Bay Council is helping University of Melbourne researchers learn more about the magnitude 6.5-plus quake, which struck a fault line
Moreton Bay council is pushing the Queensland Government to fast-track planning and funding for the Bruce Highway Western Alternative project. Mayor Peter Flannery said on Wednesday (April 1) that he wanted a “solid commitment” from government to solve their traffic
Insects are to be bred at a Samford, Brisbane, facility to help control fast-spreading and destructive invasive weeds across South-East Queensland. The Samford Biological Control Facility will breed jewel beetles, tingid bugs and madeira beetles, who are natural predators of
TAFE training will join university education at Moreton Bay Central with construction on a $60 million centre due to start this year. A TAFE centre and advanced manufacturing hub is to join a University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) Moreton
No more roads funding will likely stop new traffic and housing construction across Moreton Bay City, council says. The comment was made to Council’s submissions for budgetary funding to the state and federal governments. Mayor Peter Flannery says congestion is
A new Queensland Bill that targets scrap metal theft have been welcomed by Moreton Bay City Council. Last week, the State Government last week introduced draft laws into parliament to stamp out the sale and disposal of stolen scrap metal.
