SBRC Releases Annual Report
South Burnett Regional Council has released its latest annual report after voting to do so at last week’s Ordinary Meeting.
Numbers Down But Prices Stay Firm
Aussie Land and Livestock’s Special Store Sale at Coolabunia last Thursday showed the effect of recent rain across the region.
Full Fields For Kumbia Races
UPDATE: Kumbia Race Club has cancelled its live races due to the weather but the bar will still be open at the track.
SBRC Approves Nanango Subdivision
A new 20-lot residential subdivision in Nanango has been approved by the South Burnett Regional Council.
Another Servo For Wondai?
A proposed service station in Wondai was given preliminary approval at the SBRC’s October general meeting.
Council To List Decade Of Spending
A report breaking down what the South Burnett Regional Council has spent in each of its six divisions over the past 10 years will be tabled early next year.
Old Friends Gather At Castra Reunion
Thirty current and former staff of Murgon’s Castra retirement home got together for a reunion lunch at the Murgon Services Club recently to renew old friendships and recall the facility’s history.
Council Starts Budget Talks
South Burnett councillors and staff are putting an unprecedented nine months’ work into preparing the region’s 2023-24 Budget in a bid to deliver the best possible outcome for residents.
Planned Wind Farm Shrinks
Tarong West Wind Farm will be 16 per cent smaller than originally planned, community information sessions learned this week.
Council Responds To Magpie Threats
With magpie breeding season now in full swing, South Burnett Regional Council officers have begun receiving reports about attacks.
Arts Funding Announced
South Burnett Regional Council will allocate $16,126 to six projects that applied for funding in the August round of the Regional Arts Development Fund.
$15,100 Gift To Say ‘Thank You’
Four-year-old Charli Goodrich was a happy and healthy little girl before she unexpectedly became sick one morning last February.
Full Fields For Wondai Races
The South Burnett Race Club will be holding its annual Caulfield Cup race meeting – always one of its biggest meetings of the year – at the Wondai Racecourse in Baynes Street on Saturday (October 15).
Council Debates $1.3m RSL Project
South Burnett Regional Council will examine its options to help a $1.3 million housing development proposed by the Kingaroy-Memerambi RSL Sub-Branch.
Ringsfield Members Appointed
Ringsfield House took its first step towards reactivation as a Nanango community hub on Wednesday when the South Burnett Regional Council appointed three people to its new Ringsfield House Advisory Committee.
More Fireweed Sites Found
Efforts to increase the awareness about Fireweed outbreaks in the South Burnett region appear to be paying dividends.
Community Groups Share $29,000
Twenty-three community groups will share $29,349 in grants from the latest round of South Burnett Regional Council’s Community Grants program.
Council To Meet Less Frequently
South Burnett Regional Council will shave its standing committee meetings from three per month down to two so it can put more time into planning its next Budget.
Alfresco Dining Coming Soon
Work on the Kingaroy Transformation Project is expected to wind up early next year with alfresco dining options likely to appear on the town’s footpaths within months.
Cattle Market Stays Firm
Murgon’s fortnightly combined agents sale on Tuesday drew a yarding of 900, and values remained strong throughout.
