Council Unveils Major Sewerage Program
South Burnett Regional Council is planning to survey and reline all the region’s sewer systems over the next eight months.
Toowoomba Business Continues To Grow
The Gross Regional Product for the Toowoomba Region was more than $10.81 billion last year, mayor Paul Antonio revealed in his annual State of the Region address on Thursday night.
Council Plans Water Main Upgrades
Residents living in several parts of Kingaroy will get their water mains upgraded over the coming three months.
Cherbourg Steps In To Fill Gap
A Container Refund Point to fill the recycling gap left by the closure of the Re.Turn-It Express branch at Lifeline will open in Kingaroy in September.
Council To Discuss Uluru Statement
South Burnett councillors will discuss the Uluru Statement From The Heart to determine Council’s official position on it.
Equestrian Centre May Get New Name
Kilkivan’s new $2 million equestrian building will be named after a local volunteer if Kilkivan residents back the idea.
Gympie Unveils New Tourism Strategy
Gympie Regional Council is calling for public comments on its 2019-2024 tourism strategy.
Mayor Launches Innovation Awards
Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio this week launched the 2019 Mayor’s Telstra Innovation Awards.
Council Calls For Fairer Federal Funding
South Burnett Regional Council has called on the Federal Government to deliver more funding to smaller regional and rural councils by making funding models fairer.
Council Plans Spring Listening Tour
South Burnett Regional Council will embark on its annual “listening tour” in late September and early October.
Third Solar Farm For Woolooga Area
A subsidiary of global energy company BP has submitted a development application to Gympie Regional Council to build a solar farm at Lower Wonga.
Confusion Prompts Road Complaints
Confusion over the difference between State and Council-owned roads is causing South Burnett Regional Council to get blamed for some road maintenance issues that are out of its control
No Change To Ekka Holiday
South Burnett residents can mark down August 10 as the date for the 2020 Show Holiday following a unanimous vote at the July Council meeting on Wednesday.
Roy Emerson Way Campaign Revived
The South Burnett Regional Council will ask the Department Of Transport and Main Roads to rename a section of the D’Aguilar Highway “Roy Emerson Way”.
GRC To Review Planning Process
Gympie Regional Council will begin a “stakeholder engagement program” next month in a bid to allay local business concerns about its planning processes.
Mayor Joins SunWater Protest
South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell has added his voice to growing opposition to plans by SunWater to force steep water price increases on South Burnett irrigators.
George St To Become One-Way
Kingaroy’s George Street looks set to become one way on the Haly Street end within the next few months to improve safety.
Water Costs Blowout Feared
South Burnett farmers could be hit with steep rises in water costs for the next 18 years … and they might not be the only ones facing massive hikes.
Funding To Build Resilience
The State Government has announced disaster mitigation funding of $9.5 million to be shared across 62 projects in regional Queensland.
TRC Takes DAs Online
Toowoomba Regional Council is encouraging the community to submit development applications via a new online customer service portal
