BlazeAid To Set Up Camp
Volunteers from BlazeAid will be coming to the South Burnett within weeks to assist with the clean-up after the recent flash flooding in the region.
Council Aids Developer To Seek Grant
South Burnett Regional Council will submit a grant application on behalf of a developer who has had plans to build a 51-unit gated community in Kingaroy for almost a decade.
Councillor Seeks 186 Answers …
A councillor has queried the $2.7 million spent by the South Burnett Regional Council outside the region in February.
Linda To Take Over As Deputy
Division 2 councillor Linda Little will take over the role of Deputy Mayor of the South Burnett Regional Council on April 4.
Green Light For Piggery Expansion
A development application to double the size of an existing piggery at Windera – which Council has been mulling over since 2022 – finally received a green light at Wednesday’s South Burnett Regional Council meeting.
Playground Hits New Heights
A small ceremony was held at First Settlers’ Park in Benarkin last week to officially open a new piece of playground equipment.
TRC Unveils New Website
Toowoomba Regional Council has launched its new website.
Survey To Assist Recovery Efforts
A Community Impact Survey has been created by the South Burnett Local Disaster Recovery Group to gather information following the recent flooding.
Road Damage Appears As Rain Stops
The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group remained at “Stand Up” status on Tuesday afternoon despite the rain stopping.
Flying Fox ‘Subsidy’ Available
Blackbutt residents directly affected by the flying fox roost near town will be invited to apply to the South Burnett Regional Council for a subsidy to help cover expenses.
Voices Raised Against Renewables
“Your concerns are our concerns” … that’s how South Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff summed up a sometimes fiery meeting held in Kumbia last week to discuss various renewable industry projects in the South Burnett.
Major Upgrades At Saleyards
South Burnett Regional Council officially opened major upgrades at the Council-owned Coolabunia Saleyards last Thursday morning.
Council Approves Telstra Tower
South Burnett Regional Council has approved construction of a new Telstra mobile phone tower at Boyneside.
Council Loosens Housing Rules
South Burnett residents hunting for accommodation during the current housing crisis will enjoy some new options, thanks to two motions passed unanimously at Wednesday’s South Burnett Regional Council meeting.
Furr-Ever Love On Valentine’s Day
More than 20 pets found their furr-ever homes at the special Valentine’s Open Day at the new Animal Management Centre in Kingaroy.
Chemical Contamination ‘Neutralised’
South Burnett Regional Council has advised that the chemical contamination which caused a scare in a JJ’s Waste Truck on Friday has been “neutralised”.
WDRC CEO Plans To Retire
Western Downs Regional Council CEO Jodie Taylor announced on Friday she would not be seeking to renew her contract when it expires in December.
Garbage Prompts Fire Emergency
A JJ’s Waste garbage truck was forced to quickly dump its load on Friday afternoon after a fire broke out inside its collection hopper.
Overdue Rates Properties Sold
Three South Burnett properties with rates overdue for more than three years were sold by auction in Kingaroy on Tuesday morning.
Fun Run To Mark Footpath Stage 1
Cherbourg Council has organised a community fun run next week to mark the official opening of the first stage of the new footpath linking Cherbourg and Murgon.
