Attempts to turn consultations about the future of the Kingaroy Airport Precinct into a discussion about the proposed Tarong West Wind Farm work camp were firmly, but politely, waved away at an information session on Friday morning.
North Burnett Regional Council CEO Craig Matheson has given notice that he will finish up in the job on November 27.
South Burnett tourism promotion has taken a big step forward, thanks to a huge project completed recently via a Regional Arts Development Fund grant.
Applications for Western Downs Regional Council’s popular “Kickstart Your Career” traineeships and apprenticeships are now open.
South Burnett Regional Council will be hosting the next Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce & Industry meet’n’greet.
The proponents of a biosolids processing facility at Glan Devon, north of Nanango, addressed the South Burnett Regional Council’s July meeting in a bid to clear up misunderstandings about the project.
The public notification period for the proposed workers’ camp near Kingaroy Airport opened on Friday (July 17).
Not-for-profit community groups have been invited to apply for grants under the South Burnett Regional Council’s Community Grants Program.
Most South Burnett residents will pay just 2.95 per cent more for their base rates in 2026-27 – well under the inflation rate of 4 per cent – despite the South Burnett Regional Council planning to spend more than $155 million during the same period.
Two local Councils are among 21 across Queensland to receive funding for CCTV cameras under the State Government’s $40 million Secure Communities Partnership Program.
As predicted at the South Burnett Regional Council’s May meeting, a company denied permission to build a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) beside the Kingaroy Solar Farm is challenging the decision in court.
Toowoomba Regional Council has joined with Queensland Country to host workshops to build tourism within the region.
Final approvals for the Tarong West Wind Farm project are yet to be given the green light by the State Government, but that has not stopped angst in the local community over the site of a proposed work camp for the project.
A long-discussed dream to create a permanent stage in Kingaroy’s Memorial Park is one step closer following the awarding of $455,923 State Government grant.
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 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.
South Burnett Regional Council is seeking public feedback on a Draft Masterplan which aims to shape the long-term future of the Kingaroy Aerodrome.
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.
South Burnett Regional Council has installed 36 new cage bins across the region to encourage recycling.
Cattle delivered with ticks to the Dalby saleyards will incur a new $2750 per consignment fee.
