Desex Now: Save Money … And Lives
South Burnett vets are again taking part in RSPCA Queensland’s statewide desexing campaign, dubbed “Operation Wanted”.
Bid To Freeze Rural Rates Fails
A bid to freeze the South Burnett’s rural rates at last year’s level failed to win majority support at Monday’s Council Budget meeting
Solar Farm Gets Green Light
The Planning and Environment Court has removed a major obstacle to the proposed construction of a 130ha solar farm on the outskirts of Kingaroy.
Council To Rehabilitate Crash Site
Work will start this week to rehabilitate the site of last month’s tragic Bunya Highway crash.
Road Review Pushes Council Into Deficit
South Burnett Regional Council will be pushed into a $1.539 million deficit this year because of a revaluation of the region’s road network.
Toowoomba Ratepayers Face 2.5pc Rise
Toowoomba Regional Council ratepayers will pay an extra $92.88 a year on average after Council handed down its 2019-20 Budget on Monday afternoon.
Most Rates To Rise $2 A Week
Most South Burnett ratepayers can expect to see an increase of about $2 per week in their rates notices this year, but some rural ratepayers could face rises of up to 30 per cent after the Council handed down its Budget on Monday.
Plumbing Application Times Halved
The turn-around time for plumbing work applications to the South Burnett Regional Council will be halved to 10 days from next month.
Council To Set Up Tourism Committee
South Burnett Regional Council has voted to establish a Tourism Advisory Committee to provide input into the Council’s regional tourism strategy.
Ag Meeting Puts Spotlight On Beef
Beef production was the focus of the South Burnett Community Agriculture Network’s latest quarterly meeting, held in Kingaroy last week.
Alkaloid Plant Begins 10-Year Upgrade
The first stage of a long-term plan to expand a duboisia processing plant at Memerambi has begun after Council permission was granted to build a new storage area
Unemployment At Six-Year Low
The South Burnett’s unemployment rate has fallen to a six-year low of 7.8 per cent, according to the latest Small Area Labour Markets data released on Monday.
Study Finds Rural Journalism In Decline
A new study of the media in regional Australia has found fewer local journalists available to report on councils means communities are less informed.
Council Offers Lease-To-Buy On Land
A large block of land in the Taabinga industrial estate in Kingaroy has been offered to potential developers under a special two-year lease arrangement which could lead to eventual ownership.
$40,000+ Raised At Ball
Mayor Keith Campbell says more than $40,000 was raised to support the Red Earth Community Foundation at his recent charity ball.
TRC Plans To Sell 65 Properties
Sixty-five properties in the Toowoomba region – including three in Yarraman – will be offered for sale to help recover more than $1.1 million in unpaid rates and charges.
New Quarries Hit With Extra Costs
Five new quarries in the South Burnett will be hit with special rates and charges to help pay for the upkeep of nearby roads.
Alford St To Close Temporarily
South Burnett Regional Council has apologised in advance for any inconvenience caused by a planned road closure this weekend.
Councillors To Lobby Canberra
A South Burnett delegation will be lobbying Federal politicians as part of a trip to the Australian Local Government Association’s (ALGA) annual conference in Canberra on June 16-19.
Council Drafts Five-Year Plan
South Burnett Regional Council aims to unveil a new five-year economic development plan in September.
