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Royal Welcome For Queen’s Baton

Royal Welcome For Queen’s Baton

It’s just a simple loop made from macadamia wood and recycled plastic – bits and pieces collected off Gold Coast beaches – but the Queen’s Baton created some very special memories for a lot of people in Kingaroy this week.

Meet The Future Face Of Kingaroy

Meet The Future Face Of Kingaroy

The first round of public consultations on the proposed $5 million revitalisation of the Kingaroy CBD revealed a surprise result on Thursday … everyone is keen for improvements to be made in Kingaroy, Alford and Haly streets ahead of the creation of a “Kingaroy Plaza” in Glendon Street.

Water Restrictions To Stay In Place

Water Restrictions To Stay In Place

Recent rainfall has lifted the levels of BP Dam and Lake Boondooma slightly, but not enough to persuade the South Burnett Regional Council to ease current water restrictions.

Supermarket Expansion Gets Go-Ahead

Supermarket Expansion Gets Go-Ahead

Murgon’s IGA supermarket will be able to expand after the South Burnett Regional Council voted to waive two conditions attached to an approval it issued for the project last November.

Council Plans More Cuts In 2018-19

Council Plans More Cuts In 2018-19

Cuts to community services are likely to continue next year as the South Burnett Regional Council looks for extra savings it can redirect into road maintenance.

Newson Fails In Rates Bid

Newson Fails In Rates Bid

Brooklands resident Grant Newson has failed in a bid to have a dispute over alleged unpaid rates transferred to the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal for adjudication.

Mayor Says Mergers Not All Bad

Mayor Says Mergers Not All Bad

The mergers of Queensland councils forced on communities by the State Government 10 years ago have not been all bad according to South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell.

‘Council Mergers Have Failed’

‘Council Mergers Have Failed’

Member for Gympie Tony Perrett believes Council amalgamations, which were supposed to produce many benefits for ratepayers, have failed to deliver any value.

Business Meetings For CBD Project

Business Meetings For CBD Project

The South Burnett Regional Council will be holding two meetings for Kingaroy’s CBD property owners and traders on Thursday, March 22 to discuss preliminary plans for its inner-city revitalisation project.