Council Misses Out On $4m Grant
South Burnett Regional Council has missed out again on funding for the multi-million dollar Kingaroy CBD Revitalisation project.
Ex-PM Visits Recycling Plant
Federal MP Tony Abbott has urged Cherbourg Council to put together a business case for a new $380,000 baling machine after visiting Cherbourg’s recycling plant on Wednesday.
Feedback Sought On Fuel Cell
South Burnett Regional Council is seeking public feedback on a proposal to locate a fuel cell at Durong
Please Don’t Park Here …
South Burnett Regional Council is asking Kingaroy residents to not park on two local streets on Friday afternoon (March 22).
Council To Auction 35 Properties
South Burnett Regional Council will put 35 properties with a combined unimproved value of more than $3 million up for auction to recover $854,226 in unpaid rates.
Council To Trial Bicycle Hire
People who would like to cycle the South Burnett Rail Trail but don’t own a bicycle will soon be able to hire one from the Kingaroy or Wondai Visitor Information Centres.
Council Seeks Planning Scheme Input
Toowoomba Regional Council is inviting Yarraman and Cooyar residents to have a say on the future shape of their towns at two upcoming workshops being held on March 23 and April 6.
Mayor’s Ball Tickets Go On Sale
Tickets went on sale on Friday for the 2019 South Burnett Mayor’s Charity Ball which will be held at Kingaroy Town Hall on Saturday, June 8.
April Plan For Pipeline
Toowoomba Regional Council may start pumping water from Wivenhoe Dam to Cressbrook Dam as soon as next month.
TRC To Seek Postal Ballot
Toowoomba Regional Council will ask the State Government to approve postal voting for the next Council poll, due in March 2020.
Have Your Say On Footpaths
South Burnett Regional Council is asking Murgon residents to vote on what they would like their new Lamb Street footpaths to look like
Meeting To Discuss Biosecurity
A meeting will be held in Kingaroy next week as part of the development of a Regional Biosecurity Strategy for the Wide Bay Burnett Regional Organisation of Councils.
Work To Widen Highway Curve
The Department of Transport and Main Roads plans to begin work soon to upgrade a sweeping curve on the Bunya Highway, north of Memerambi, to improve safety.
Latest Tourism Magazine Unveiled
The latest edition of South Burnett Regional Council’s tourism publication, “Let’s Go South Burnett”, has been unveiled
Have Your Say On Safety
Yarraman residents have been invited to “have their say” in the Toowoomba Regional Council’s biggest safety survey.
MP Wants State To Pay Rates
Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has called on the State Government to pay the rates for family farms and small businesses battling drought.
LGAQ To Debate Council Reforms
The Local Government Association of Queensland plans to call a rare General Meeting on April 2 to discuss reforms the State Government wants to introduce to Council elections and the way Councils operate.
Gympie To Follow South Burnett’s Path?
Gympie Regional Council has been urged to follow the South Burnett’s lead in the way it handles rural roads.
$10,000 For Drug Action Plan
South Burnett Regional Council has received a $10,000 grant to develop a plan aimed at tackling alcohol and drug abuse in the region.
Town Land Values Drop Again
South Burnett residential land values have fallen by an average of 31.3 per cent over the past seven years.
