Councils Brief MPs On Crime
Police Minister Dan Purdie says more specialist detectives from the State Flying Squad will be coming to the South Burnett next week to help tackle a recent spike of crime in the area.
TRC To Install Battery Disposal Areas
Waste facilities across the Toowoomba Regional Council area will soon have new battery collection points installed thanks to a partnership between the TRC and the State Government.
Residents Want Action On Crime
A recent spike in juvenile crime in Murgon and Cherbourg prompted the South Burnett Regional Council to call a public meeting on Thursday night to allow residents to air their grievances, and suggest solutions to the problem.
South Burnett Challenged To ‘Rise’
“Rise to the possible – Driven by purpose, open to possibility, we rise to face the day”.
Kingaroy’s Peanut Makes It ‘Big’
Kingaroy’s Big Peanut has made it as an official “Big Thing”, at least in the eyes of a special, limited edition Monopoly board game.
TRC Adopts ‘Legacy’ Policy
Toowoomba Regional Council has adopted a “Community Benefit Agreement Policy” in a bid to ensure long-term community benefits from renewable energy developments.
Temporary Car Park For Park
Council has agreed to allow South Burnett Care to use a section of the Pound Street parklands in Kingaroy as a car park.
Feral Pigs Linked To Bunya Dieback
Western Downs Regional Council has collaborated with the South Burnett Regional Council, the DPI and other agencies to investigate the link between feral pigs and the spread of the soil pathogen Phytophthora in the Bunya Mountains.
Green Light For Hall Demolition
Former military huts at the Kingaroy Showgrounds will be removed from Council’s Local Heritage Register after a vote at the November meeting of the South Burnett Regional Council.
13 Groups Receive Community Grants
Grants totalling $27,297.81 were approved for community groups under Round 1 of the South Burnett Regional Council’s 2025-26 Community Grants Program.
Fire Pit Hosts Tourist Operators
Visit South Burnett held a meet’n’greet for tourist operators and community members at the Nanango Fire Pit earlier this month.
Council Adopts Community Plans
South Burnett councillors have formally adopted the 2025 Community Plans developed for various towns and villages across the region.
‘Land For Wildlife’ To Be Investigated
South Burnett Regional Council will investigate the cost of becoming part of the “Land For Wildlife” program.
Making Music Can Be As Easy As ABC
It was a pretty good crowd for a Friday … “piano man” Nathan Hartley’s slight adjustment to the Billy Joel classic summed up the mini-concert held recently to celebrate the arrival of a special gift to the South Burnett Regional Council.
Coles Linked To Pound St Project
Will a Coles supermarket be built on the vacant Council land in Pound Street, Kingaroy?
Red Bows Add A Festive Feel
If you see some large red bows appearing in South Burnett towns, it’s all about celebrating Christmas, building community … and saving money!
History Lives On In Old Truck
For decades, farmers’ trucks trundled down Haly Street in Kingaroy to deliver hessian bags of freshly threshed peanuts to the Peanut Marketing Board …
Youth Council Nominations Open
Nominations are now open for the 2026 South Burnett Regional Youth Council.
Council Slugged With Soaring Charges
South Burnett Regional Council has called for an urgent review of Federal Government charges after being slugged with a 23 per cent rise for hosting the Terminal Aerodrome Forecast service at Kingaroy Airport.
Inquiry To Examine Council Funding
The Federal Government’s House of Representatives Standing Committee on Regional Development, Infrastructure and Transport is inviting submissions examining the funding and financial sustainability of local councils.
