Council Ponders ‘Entry Statement’
South Burnett Regional Council is calling for public submissions on possible designs for a Kingaroy town entry statement based on the Rogers Drive roundabout.
Solar Farm Back Before Council
A decision by the Planning and Environment Court may be enough to derail efforts by Council to stop a solar farm being built on the outskirts of Kingaroy
Wondai Library On The Move
The Wondai Library will move from its current location in Mackenzie Street across the road to the South Burnett Regional Council’s offices during the next few months.
Council Calls In Diver To Fix Leak
South Burnett Regional Council will have to hire a specialist scuba diver to repair a water leak from the main Kingaroy water storage tanks.
TRC Considers Pipeline Water
Toowoomba Regional Council is weighing up the possibility of taking water from the Toowoomba Pipeline for the first time.
Murgon Floats Art Proposal
Murgon could get a new tourist attraction if an idea floated by the Murgon Business and Development Association takes off
Transfer Station Hours To Change
South Burnett Regional Council will alter the opening hours of the Wondai and Murgon Waste Transfer Stations to comply with the State Government’s new Waste Management Levy.
Work Starts On Water Mains
South Burnett Regional Council began work on Tuesday to replace water mains in Hart Street and surrounds at Blackbutt.
Mayor Refutes Tax Refund Claim
South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell has refuted suggestions a $767,000 tax refund claim for four years of overpaid fuel credits was caused by Council incompetence.
New Website Crunches SB Data
A new website that gathers all the South Burnett’s vital statistics together in one place was unveiled at the South Burnett Regional Council’s Business XL networking event held in Kingaroy on Tuesday evening.
Councils Open Grant Programs
Applications are now open for Toowoomba Regional Council’s latest round of community grants.
Council Reviews Nanango Water Plan
The South Burnett Regional Council is reviewing a plan to connect Nanango to Kingaroy’s water supply via a 20km pipeline
Mayor Calls Water Meeting
A meeting of the South Burnett Water Users Group will be held from 2:00pm-4:00pm on Thursday, February 14, at the Town Common Hall in Kingaroy.
$600,000 For Building Upgrades
South Burnett Regional Council will spend $400,000 to restump and re-roof Mondure Hall, and a further $200,000 to re-roof Nanango’s Ringsfield House
Council To Study Proston-Murgon Trail
The South Burnett Regional Council will apply for a grant to assess the feasibility of extending the South Burnett Rail Trail from Murgon to Proston.
Toowoomba Duo Win Top Award
Toowoomba residents Rhonda and David Weston are Toowoomba Regional Council’s Regional Citizens of The Year.
Pumpkin Festival Named Top Event
Goomeri Pumpkin Festival took out the Community Event of the Year award at the Gympie Regional Council Australia Day Awards on Saturday morning
Tender Announced For $2m Equestrian Centre
Gympie Regional Council has announced Ri Con Constructions will build the new equestrian centre at Kilkivan later this year.
Dog Blitz Starts Next Month
South Burnett dog owners who have not registered their animals could face large fines
TRC Appoints Indigenous Committee
Toowoomba Regional Council has appointed nine community members to its new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee.
