Playing For Lots Of Laughs
The trials of an amateur theatre group trying to stage a murder mystery where the play’s author keeps changing the script kept a dress rehearsal audience in stitches on Thursday night.
B-Double Ban Threatens Jobs
The future of 75 full-time jobs at Wondai’s Parkside sawmills has been thrown into doubt after DTMR inspectors banned B-doubles from travelling into Wondai’s industrial estate.
Last Chance For Blackbutt Input
Blackbutt’s streetscape project will proceed, but the town’s residents will still have one final chance to have a say on its design before the first sod is turned.
Council Scraps Consultant Plan
Public reaction to a proposal by the South Burnett Regional Council to bring in an external consultant to effect “Budget repair” has led to a change of heart.
Council Fees, Charges Rise 1pc
South Burnett Regional Council’s fees and charges will rise by an average of 1 per cent from July 1.
Budget Meetings Open To Public
South Burnett Regional Council will hold its Budget discussions in public for the first time since it was formed in 2008.
Region’s Market Stays Fully Firm
A total of 650 head were yarded in Murgon on Tuesday for the fortnightly combined agents cattle sale.
Petition Rejected As Invalid
A petition calling for Division 6 Cr Scott Henschen to be removed from his position received short shrift when it was presented to the SBRC’s General Meeting on Wednesday.
Councillor Cautioned Over Conduct
Division 1 Cr Kirstie Schumacher has lost her unblemished record of being the only South Burnett Councillor not referred to the Office Of The Independent Assessor (OIA) during the current term.
Demolition To Start Wondai Upgrade
The grandstand at Wondai Showgrounds will be demolished soon as the first step in a long-term Council project to carry out a major upgrade of the showgrounds’ facilities.
Bumper Day At Anzac Races
This year’s Anzac Day meeting in Wondai could be the biggest since the upgraded facility re-opened in 1985, South Burnett Race Club patron Roy Radunz believes.
Full Fields For Wondai Races
The South Burnett Race Club will be holding its traditional Anzac Day Race Meeting at the Wondai Racecourse in Baynes Street, Wondai on Sunday, April 25.
It’s Time For Tough Decisions
The expansion of the Kingaroy Transformation Project’s budget from $11.1 to $13.9 million last November caused deep concern among some South Burnett ratepayers.
Auditor’s Warning To Councils
The South Burnett Regional Council is at low risk of becoming unsustainable according to Queensland Auditor-General Brendan Worrall.
Ceremony To Honour Pioneer
The refurbished headstone of one of Moore’s most influential pioneers will be unveiled at a public ceremony on Sunday, May 2.
Region To Feature In TV Show
Foods produced in Kingaroy will feature in a new six-episode TV show after the South Burnett Regional Council voted to contribute $12,000 towards the production.
‘Budget Repair’ Consultant Called In
South Burnett Regional Council will face a deficit of $4.65 million this year and could face an even higher deficit next year unless it undertakes urgent budget repairs.
Concert Will Feature Opera, Country
South Burnett residents will be able to enjoy a rare mix of opera and country music in June this year.
Baiting Program Set To Continue
Co-ordinated 1080 baiting campaigns will continue to run in the South Burnett for at least the next three years.
Rabbit Numbers On The Rise
Rabbit numbers seem to be increasing across the South Burnett, but traps and calicivirus are still proven ways to control the problem.
