10pc Dam Discount For Locals
South Burnett residents can get a 10 per cent discount on campsites and cabins at the region’s two dams if they book in non-peak periods.
Cherbourg Adopts $26m Budget
Cherbourg Council CEO Chatur Zala is hopeful a number of projects will become a reality during the 2023-24 financial year.
Water Should Be ‘Essential’: Council
South Burnett Regional Council will seek support for a motion at this year’s Local Government Association of Queensland’s annual conference calling on the State Government to reclassify water as an essential service.
SBRC Ponders New Animal Levy
Ratepayers could see a new levy on their rates notices next year as the South Burnett Regional Council explores ways to address its $200,000 annual loss on animal management.
Cost Blows Out On Maidenwell Waste
More than two years after a public meeting with Maidenwell residents gave an enthusiastic go-ahead to upgrading the town’s waste transfer facility, work on the project now seems unlikely to start until next year.
Toowoomba Mayor Resigns
Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio announced on Thursday he will step down from the role in a fortnight.
Scott Street Upgrade Inches Ahead
An exhaustive two-year public consultation process on the design of Wondai’s roundabout and the upgrade of lower Scott Street still has some way to run.
Search For Missing Women
Police are appealing for public assistance to find two women who have gone missing near Nanango.
South Burnett Rates Rise 3.65pc
A shock last-minute move by South Burnett Mayor Brett Otto to overturn weeks of deliberations failed at Wednesday’s Budget meeting.
Full Fields For Nanango Races
Nanango Race Club will be running its next-to-last meeting for the 2022-23 racing season at Lee Park this Saturday (May 20).
The Definition Of Madness …
Albert Einstein is credited with defining madness as doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.
Council Debates Future Of Centre
South Burnett Regional Council will consult the community about the future of the Old Boondooma School Community Centre before it decides whether to undertake six-figure repairs.
Tighter Market For Weaners
Murgon Agents yarded 750 head on Wednesday, April 26 – a day later than normal due to the ANZAC Day public holiday.
Council Spends $112k On Xmas Trees
South Burnett Regional Council will spend an estimated $112,322 to erect and decorate eight Christmas trees around the region this year.
Full Fields For Wondai Races
The South Burnett Race Club will be holding its traditional Anzac Day Race Meeting on Tuesday, April 25.
Council To Consult On Historic Tree
South Burnett Regional Council will consult the community about a request from the Murgon Business and Development Association to cut down a hoop pine in Macalister Street, Murgon.
Council To Spend $660k On PCYC
South Burnett Regional Council will spend the equivalent of a luxury home in Kingaroy to build two PWD toilets and renovate other toilets and showers at Murgon’s PCYC.
Survey To Assess VIC’s Future
An online survey will determine what the Murgon community would like to see done with their Visitor Information Centre.
Full Fields For Nanango Races
The Nanango Race Club will be holding Lee Park’s popular Easter race meeting on Saturday, April 6.
Numbers Dip At Murgon Sale
Yarding numbers were reduced to 450 at the latest fortnightly cattle sale in Murgon on Tuesday (March 28).
