Council Names Grants Winners
South Burnett Regional Council will distribute $61,337 to 32 community groups in the latest round of its twice-a-year community grants program.
Prices Stay Strong
Agents yarded 500 head at Murgon’s fortnightly combined agents sale on Tuesday, slightly down on the 650 yarded at the last sale two weeks ago.
Kingaroy CBD To Lose 91 Car Parks
Shoppers looking for parking spots in Kingaroy are set to become an early casualty of the Kingaroy Transformation Project (KTP) … at least for the next few years.
Extra Funds For Blackbutt Upgrade
Funding for Blackbutt’s CBD upgrade received a go-ahead last Wednesday when South Burnett councillors voted to expand the project’s budget by $750,000 to $1.3 million.
Council Plan Targets Toilet Charges
South Burnett Regional Council is weighing up increasing some basic sewerage charges in next year’s Budget.
Gem Show Ready To Rock Again
People searching for a unique Mother’s Day gift will have lots to choose from this weekend.
Youngman St Plan Gets Go-Ahead
A plan to upgrade a 2km section of Kingaroy’s Youngman Street was approved at the South Burnett Regional Council’s Infrastructure standing committee meeting on Wednesday.
New Group To Replace SB Directions
South Burnett Regional Council will set up a new Regional Development Advisory Committee to take over many of the functions of former peak economic advisory body, South Burnett Directions.
New Look Planned For Blackbutt
Blackbutt’s CBD will get a softer, more modern look if the South Burnett Regional Council votes to spend an extra $750,000 on revitalisation for the town.
Early Anzac Day For Sarah
A young woman’s cherished dream of leading Kingaroy’s annual Anzac Day march has almost come true, thanks to the Kingaroy-Memerambi RSL Sub-Branch.
Full Fields For Nanango Races
The Nanango Race Club will be holding Lee Park’s popular annual Easter race meeting on Saturday, April 3.
Grants To Help Non-Profits
A new Federal Government grant program is encouraging community groups to cut their energy costs and help the environment … but they must act quickly.
Council Shakes Up Structure
South Burnett Regional Council will undergo an organisational restructure in one of the biggest shake-ups since it was formed in 2008.
Fond Farewell For Fire Warden
The Bunya Mountains Rural Fire Brigade held a farewell for their long-serving Fire Warden Kelvin Quinn and his wife Libby at the brigade’s fire shed last Sunday.
Rain Assists Cattle Sale
Tuesday’s fortnightly combined agents sale in Murgon saw a yarding of 650 head, largely due to good rainfall in many local areas recently.
Trio Seeks Support For Rail Trail
A delegation from the South Burnett Rail Trail Users Association addressed the SBRC’s March meeting on Wednesday to seek Council support for a Proston-Hivesville Rail Trail.
Budget Meetings To Be Open
The public will soon be able to watch South Burnett councillors as they go through the difficult process of preparing the region’s annual Budget.
Arts Committee To Guide Council
A new advisory group made up of representatives from the region’s three art galleries, two performing arts groups and the community will help set the direction of the South Burnett Regional Council’s future approach to the arts.
New Servo Proposed For Yarraman
Yarraman could get a new service station if Toowoomba Regional Council approves plans submitted to it this week.
Council To Discuss Scaled-Back Plans
The Kingaroy Transformation Project and significant changes to the region’s planning scheme may have put an end to a developer’s hopes of building a “big box” retail park on the outskirts of Kingaroy.
