The race to the 2024 Fraser Coast Regional Council election campaign is officially underway, with more than a dozen new candidates throwing their hats in the ring.

The race to the 2024 Fraser Coast Regional Council election campaign is officially underway, with more than a dozen new candidates throwing their hats in the ring.

The council watchdog has decided not to pursue claims against five Fraser Coast councillors who took part in a private meeting ahead of a controversial vote on the Torquay Beachfront Caravan Park.