Schumacher Draws Top Ballot Spot
Cr Kirstie Schumacher has secured the valuable No 1 spot on voting slips for the upcoming election for Mayor of the South Burnett Regional Council.
Douglas To Run For Division 2
Blackbutt resident Douglas Grant has thrown his hat into the ring to stand for Division 2 at the SBRC election on March 16.
Council Farewells Much-Loved Pastor
Cherbourg councillors joined together on Wednesday to farewell long-serving AIM Pastor Max Conlon, who is moving to Brisbane.
SBRC Seeks Solar Funding
South Burnett Regional Council will set aside $200,000 to install solar power in Council facilities in the hope it will receive a matching contribution from the State Government.
Council Votes To Demolish Hall
South Burnett Regional Council has voted to demolish Tingoora Hall.
Polls: What’s Happening Elsewhere?
The South Burnett isn’t the only region bracing for an election, every other council in Queensland will also be going to the polls.
Battese To Stand For Council
A third candidate has tossed his hat into the ring for Division 5 at the South Burnett Regional Council elections on March 16.
TRC Invites Applications For Grants
Applications have opened for Toowoomba Regional Council’s next round of community grants.
Council Declines Church Offer
South Burnett Regional Council has declined an offer from the Anglican Church to take over ownership of St Faith’s Church and its cemetery in Mondure.
Council Trio To Recontest Divisions
Three current South Burnett councillors have confirmed they will be recontesting their divisions at the upcoming Local Government election.
Prickett Pulls Out Of Poll
Another would-be candidate has pulled out of the upcoming South Burnett council elections.
Residents Urged To ‘Get Ready’
The South Burnett’s Local Disaster Management Group is urging residents to be prepared in case extreme weather linked to Tropical Cyclone Kirrily affects the region.
Green Light For $130m Health Hub
Work on the $130 million health complex to be built on the site of the Lady Bjelke-Petersen Community Hospital in Kingaroy is expected to begin later this year.
Two Roads Temporarily Closed
South Burnett Regional Council has turned down separate applications to permanently close two little-used rural roads in Moffatdale and Wengenville, but has agreed to temporarily close both instead.
Council To Take Up Hall Trusteeship
South Burnett Regional Council will take over trusteeship of the decrepit Goodger School so that local residents who want to save the building can find the funds to restore it to a useable state.
Ros To Run For Division 6
Former South Burnett councillor Ros Heit has put up her hand again to run Division 6 at the upcoming Council election, hoping to win back a role she lost by just a handful of votes four years ago.
Alan’s Our Citizen Of The Year!
Murgon Show Society president Alan Eagleson – a familiar face with his coffee van at so many events around the South Burnett – has been named the region’s 2024 Australia Day Citizen of the Year.
Tom To Run For Mayor
A fourth candidate has put up their hand to run for the role of South Burnett Mayor at the March council elections.
Kumbia To Host Council Awards
South Burnett Regional Council’s 2024 Australia Day Awards winners will be announced at a ceremony at Kumbia Hall on Sunday, January 21.
Walters To Stand For Council
A former manager of Yallakool Tourist Park will be taking on the current manager in the contest for Division 5 at the upcoming South Burnett Local Government election.
