Cupboard Is Bare: GRC Mayor
Gympie Council’s financial position is so bad it will need to borrow as much as $12 million just to cover wages and routine expenses for the coming quarter.
Fuel Cell Gets Go-Ahead
Durong will get a 24-hour fuel cell more than a year after the SBRC first began seeking public feedback on the idea
$835,000 Upgrades Planned
TRC says Yarraman’s community infrastructure will receive more than $835,000 in upgrades this year
Council Lodges $3m Roads Claim
South Burnett Regional Council believe storms that hit the region in February caused as much as $3 million damage to the South Burnett’s road network – not $1 million as previously thought.
Old Law Threatens To Stifle Progress
Archaic laws that mandate certain public notices must be published in printed newspapers could stifle new development approvals in the region.
Water Costs More Than Double
The price of drawing water from South Burnett Regional Council’s standpipes is about to rise by almost 150 per cent.
Values Stay Strong In Murgon
Values remained very strong for all descriptions at Murgon’s fortnightly cattle sale on Tuesday, June 16.
$12.5m Boost For Agribusiness
The State Government has announced a $12.5 million funding package for Queensland’s agribusiness and food sector as part of its COVID-19 recovery plan.
Coolabunia Sale Gets Strong Prices
The Coolabunia weaner and store sale on Thursday, June 11 was a cracker with steers topping at $5.04/kg.
Business Grant Round To Open
A second round of small business grants designed to helped Queensland small businesses recover from the impact of COVID-19 has been announced.
Ag Leaders Urged To Nominate
Key influencers and innovators in the agriculture sector have been invited to nominate for the Peter Kenny Medal and the Minister’s Emerging Leader Award.
Runners Test Marathon Course
Almost 40 runners visited Nanango on Sunday morning to try out the track that will be used for a new running festival.
TRC Rates, Charges Rise 2.95pc
Toowoomba Regional Council ratepayers will face an average 2.95 per cent increase in rates and charges after the Council handed down its 2020-21 Budget on Monday morning.
Councillor Joins Local Tourism Group
Visit South Burnett – the region’s new Local Tourism Organisation (LTO) – announced on Thursday that its membership has now swelled to more than 60.
JobKeeper Worth Millions To Region
The Federal Government’s JobKeeper wage subsidy scheme is worth at least $2.5 million a month to the South Burnett, and likely very much more
Free Counselling For Businesses
The Australian Government announced on Thursday that it will commit more than $4.7 million to provide small regional businesses with access to free and confidential financial counselling.
Pothole Costs Qld Council $304,000
In a decision likely to have implications for councils everywhere, Goondiwindi Regional Council will have to pay $304,000 in damages to a 58-year-old motorcyclist after she hit a pothole and came off her bike in 2016, fracturing several vertebrae.
$13m For Disaster Resilience
Local councils and not-for-profit organisations can apply for a share of a $13 million fund set up to help local communities better prepare for future disasters.
Online Survey For Pork Producers
The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries is conducting research into what biosecurity practices are being used by pork producers to protect Queensland from African Swine Fever.
Two Crashes In Kingaroy
Five people were assessed by paramedics after a crash in Kingaroy early on Sunday morning.
