50 Years Of Deadly At Cherbourg
A big crowd turned out at Cherbourg’s Anzac Memorial Park on Tuesday to celebrate “50 Years Of Deadly”, the 2026 theme for NAIDOC Week.
Cherbourg Freezes Rents Again
Cherbourg Council plans to deliver a record $52 million capital works program over the next 12 months, but residents will be relieved there will again be no rises in rents.
Council Seeks Input On Airport
South Burnett Regional Council is seeking public feedback on a Draft Masterplan which aims to shape the long-term future of the Kingaroy Aerodrome.
TRC Lifts General Rates 6.9pc
Residents face a base general rate rise of 6.9 per cent in the 2026-27 Toowoomba Regional Council Budget adopted by the TRC on Tuesday.
New Bins To Boost Recycling
South Burnett Regional Council has installed 36 new cage bins across the region to encourage recycling.
New Tick Fee at Dalby Saleyards
Cattle delivered with ticks to the Dalby saleyards will incur a new $2750 per consignment fee.
Emergency Push For More Funding
Australia’s 538 local councils have united at the Australian Local Government Association’s National General Assembly in Canberra to call on the Federal Government to deliver an immediate increase in untied funding.
TRC Revamps Grants Scheme
Toowoomba Regional Council has encouraged community groups in Yarraman and Cooyar to apply for funding through council’s new-look community grants program.
Youth Council Hosts Fun Day
South Burnett Youth Council members have discovered that putting on a community event can be hard work, but also a lot of fun.
TRC Invitation To Young Leaders
Toowoomba Regional Council is inviting young people aged 14 to 18 to apply for its 2027 Regional Youth Leaders Program.
Residents Challenge Bio-Plant Plan
A proposed bio-fertiliser processing facility at Glan Devon has sparked anxiety among residents who would be living near the project.
SBRC Pushes For Top-Level Changes
South Burnett councillors have drafted 11 motions which they will take to the Local Government Association of Queensland annual conference later this year.
Most Council Fees To Rise 2.7pc
South Burnett Regional Council has adopted a new register of fees and charges for 2026-27, a necessary step ahead of it bringing down its annual Budget on July 15 .
Council Staff Can Use Body Cams
SBRC has adopted a policy which will allow authorised staff members to wear body cameras, but there are also strict conditions surrounding their use.
$2.3m To Reduce Landfill
Cherbourg and Somerset councils will receive a total of $2.3 million from the State Government to support recycling and reduce waste going into landfill.
Council Joins Campaign Against Cuts
South Burnett Regional Council has joined the fight against proposed Federal Government changes to disaster funding arrangements.
‘Triple Whammy’ For Councils
The Local Government Association of Queensland – the peak body for local councils – fears the Federal Government is stepping away from supporting Queensland in times of disaster.
‘Temporary Overflow’ For Homeless
South Burnett Regional Council has prepared a large block of industrial-zoned land at the end of Cornish Street in Kingaroy to act as a “temporary overflow” area for homeless campers.
Dam Management Renewed
Cr Heath Sander and his partner Rowena Wessling have had their contracts to manage the tourist parks at Bjelke-Petersen and Boondooma dams renewed.
$5000 For Multicultural Day
A multicultural celebration in Kingaroy is one of more than 70 community events to have received support under Round 2 of the State Government’s “Celebrating Multicultural Queensland” grants program.
