Early Voting Starts Monday!

Early Voting Starts Monday!

You’ve probably been seeing a lot of eager would-be councillors out and about lately … and that’s because there’s Local Government Elections coming up.

TRC Budget Costs Drop

TRC Budget Costs Drop

Toowoomba Regional Council’s estimated capital budget for the 2023-24 financial year has dropped by about $10 million, largely due to the timing associated with a number of water projects.

Candidates Praised For Their Courage

Candidates Praised For Their Courage

The toxicity of social media meant many good people in Queensland’s 77 councils will not be recontesting their positions at the upcoming March 16 elections, a candidates’ forum held in Kingaroy heard on Monday night.

Sitting Mayor Draws Top Slot

Sitting Mayor Draws Top Slot

Current mayor Elvie Sandow has drawn the top spot on the ballot paper to contest the upcoming Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council election.

Final Council Nominations …

Final Council Nominations …

Nominations closed at noon on Tuesday for the March 16 Council elections, so this is now the final list of Mayoral and Councillor candidates for the South Burnett, Cherbourg and other adjoining councils.

SBRC Seeks Solar Funding

SBRC Seeks Solar Funding

South Burnett Regional Council will set aside $200,000 to install solar power in Council facilities in the hope it will receive a matching contribution from the State Government.

Council Declines Church Offer

Council Declines Church Offer

South Burnett Regional Council has declined an offer from the Anglican Church to take over ownership of St Faith’s Church and its cemetery in Mondure.

Seth To Run For Division 4

Seth To Run For Division 4

Goodger resident Seth Schuback is the youngest South Burnett candidate so far to nominate for election at the March 16 council poll.

Two Roads Temporarily Closed

Two Roads Temporarily Closed

South Burnett Regional Council has turned down separate applications to permanently close two little-used rural roads in Moffatdale and Wengenville, but has agreed to temporarily close both instead.

Council To Take Up Hall Trusteeship

Council To Take Up Hall Trusteeship

South Burnett Regional Council will take over trusteeship of the decrepit Goodger School so that local residents who want to save the building can find the funds to restore it to a useable state.

Ros To Run For Division 6

Ros To Run For Division 6

Former South Burnett councillor Ros Heit has put up her hand again to run Division 6 at the upcoming Council election, hoping to win back a role she lost by just a handful of votes four years ago.

Alan’s Our Citizen Of The Year!

Alan’s Our Citizen Of The Year!

Murgon Show Society president Alan Eagleson – a familiar face with his coffee van at so many events around the South Burnett – has been named the region’s 2024 Australia Day Citizen of the Year.

KCCI To Host Election Forum

KCCI To Host Election Forum

The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry has invited all candidates in the upcoming South Burnett Regional Council election to take part in a community forum in Kingaroy next month.

Linda To Run For Division 2

Linda To Run For Division 2

Taromeo resident Linda Little has put up her hand to stand for Division 2 at the South Burnett Regional Council election in March.