$22m For Infrastructure Planning
The Queensland Government will invest $22 million into a program that will help councils get infrastructure projects to a “shovel-ready” stage.
‘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.
Googa Facility Set To Expand
The Googa Outdoor Education Facility at 571 Nukku Road, Googa Creek has been given approval to expand by Toowoomba Regional Council.
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.
Cherbourg Gets $2.76m Grant
Cherbourg will receive $2.76 million to redesign its solid waste facility and upgrade its water system.
Gympie Launches Women’s Business Program
Gympie Regional Council has partnered with the State Government to launch a program aimed at encouraging more women to get into business.
Council Plans Baton Relay Celebrations
The South Burnett Regional Council will be hosting a community celebration in Kingaroy on March 27 to welcome the Queen’s Baton Relay runners.
Developer Donations Set To Be Banned
Property developers will be banned from making political donations to local or state government candidates under reforms introduced in State Parliament on Tuesday.
Mayor Rules Out Solar Rates
Mayor Keith Campbell has ruled out a rate hike on South Burnett homes using solar power
Helpful Guide For New Mums
South Burnett libraries now have copies of the latest edition of “Breastfeeding … Naturally”, thanks to a donation by the Australian Breastfeeding Association.
Public Meetings On Kingaroy CBD Upgrade
South Burnett Regional Council will hold public consultation meetings about Kingaroy’s CBD revitalisation project on March 22 and 23
New Hours At Library
A trial of new opening hours at Goomeri Library began on Monday (March 5).
Council Plans SB Unpacked 3
The South Burnett Regional Council is planning a third in its series of “South Burnett Unpacked” tourism pep talks, this time in the Glendon Street forecourt outside Kingaroy Town Hall.
Council Tells Wind Farmers To Pay Up
Farmers hosting turbines at AGL’s Coopers Gap project are going to be slugged an extra $470 per turbine every year for the 25-year life of the wind farm.
TRC Seeks Nominations
Toowoomba Regional Council is seeking nominations to fill vacancies on the Regional Access and Disability Advisory committee.
Council Helps Win Film
The South Burnett Regional Council has claimed credit for helping to bring the multi-million dollar production of the film “Danger Close” to the South Burnett.
Get Out And Clean Up Australia
The South Burnett Regional Council will organise waste collection from Clean Up Australia Day activities on Sunday, March 4 if they are notified about them before the weekend.
Murgon Plans Rail Trail Festival
Murgon will hold a new annual festival centred on the South Burnett Rail Trail if the South Burnett Regional Council gives the concept regionally significant event status.
Road Crews Keep Busy
Seventeen of the region’s rural roads will receive maintenance grades or get resheeted by the end of the month, and two more will have drainage work carried out.
Shopping Complex Set To Expand
Kingaroy’s Avoca Street shopping complex is set to expand by 11 per cent with the addition of a cafe, pharmacy, liquor store and specialty shop.
