South Burnett Rates Rise 1pc
General rates across most South Burnett property categories will rise by 1 per cent this year after the South Burnett Regional Council handed down its 2021-22 Budget on Wednesday morning.
Crafty Exhibition Draws A Crowd
Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery volunteers believe this year’s Queensland Winter Craft Festival has been the most successful to date.
Kingaroy Office Central To Host KCCI
Kingaroy Office Central will be hosting the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s July meet’n’greet.
Council Examines Water Options
The half of Hivesville households not connected to the Proston Water Supply Scheme seem unlikely to get connected any time soon.
How Council Could Cut Rates By 10pc
South Burnett Regional Council could reduce its rates by up to 10 per cent if it followed the lead of other Councils and puts an end to what one Mayor has described as a “PR stunt”.
Check In Qld App Now Compulsory
Many South Burnett businesses – including shopping centres and supermarkets – should now be registered with the Check In Qld app.
New Bridge For Pioneer Park
Nanango State School students who want to cross Sandy Creek can do it safely again across a new steel bridge built by the South Burnett Regional Council.
Grants Program Offers $250,000
Applications for ANZ Bank’s Seeds of Renewal program are now open, with grants of up to $15,000 available to not-for-profit organisations in remote, rural and regional areas.
Mayor Wants Spillway Plan Axed
South Burnett mayor Brett Otto has warned councillors he is likely to oppose a plan to borrow $12 million to fix Gordonbrook Dam’s spillway.
Council Fixes ‘Missing Link’
A “missing link” on one of Benarkin’s key connector roads is getting a long-overdue makeover from the South Burnett Regional Council.
Cattle Prices Stay Sky-High
Due to good general rainfall over the weekend, yarding numbers were reduced to 600 at the fortnightly combined agents sale in Murgon on Tuesday.
Council Ups Car Park Loss Again
South Burnett Regional Council has again revised the number of car parks that will be lost in the Kingaroy CBD due to the Kingaroy Transformation Project.
KTP Running 15 Days Late
Work on the Kingaroy Transformation Project has so far consumed more than one-fifth of the project’s $13.9 million budget, according to a report to be presented to the South Burnett Regional Council on Wednesday.
New Dam Signs Coming Soon
Visitors to Yallakool or Lake Boondooma will soon be greeted by new, more modern signs as they enter either tourist park.
Veterans Welcome Drop-in Centre
Murgon’s new Welfare Drop-In Centre in Stephens Street West – officially opened on Sunday – will fill a growing need in the local veterans’ community.
Mayor Threatens Budget Protest
South Burnett Mayor Brett Otto will vote against the Council’s 2021-22 Budget when it is handed down on July 14 unless his fellow Councillors agree to continue finding savings.
Alan’s Memory Will Live On
The memory of one of Nanango’s favourite residents will live on thanks to the renaming of the sports fields in Burnett Street.
Gympie Rates Rise 3.2pc
Gympie Regional Council ratepayers will face a 3.2 per cent increase in their rates bills after the Council handed down its $157.66 million 2021-22 Budget on Wednesday.
Students Narrowly Avoid Lockdown
The latest round of lockdowns in Brisbane and surrounding council areas has had a knock-on effect in the South Burnett.
Big Crowd Honours Josie’s Memory
Kumbia Hall was packed last Thursday morning for a morning tea with a difference.
