Lights Competition Closes Soon!
There’s only four more days left to get nominations in for the South Burnett’s annual Christmas Lights competition.
Council Offers Discounts For Care Facilities
Toowoomba Regional Council will offer incentives for businesses hoping to establish retirement and residential care facilities across the region.
Consultants Working On Concept Plan
A draft concept for the Kingaroy streetscape should be available for community consultation in March or April next year.
Poisoned Trees Had Just Been Trimmed
Eight poisoned trees in Drayton and Fitzroy streets, Nanango, had only just been trimmed by the South Burnett Regional Council, Cr Roz Frohloff said on Tuesday.
Work Starts At Cooyar Waste Facility
Toowoomba Regional Council has marked National Recycling Week by turning the first sod at the new Cooyar Waste Transfer Facility.
11 Properties Auctioned For Unpaid Rates
The South Burnett Regional Council has sold off 11 properties at auction to recover more than $100,000 in unpaid rates.
Council Extends Prequalified Suppliers List
The South Burnett Regional Council will extend existing contracts with businesses on its Prequalified Suppliers list until June 30 so it can review current contracting arrangements.
Futsal Facility Proposed For Nanango
An Australian Futsal Association training camp will be built in Nanango if the owners agree to changes requested by the South Burnett Regional Council.
Two Roads Get New Names
The South Burnett Regional Council will rename two roads in Wondai and Taromeo to make life easier for emergency services, postal services and the general public.
Missing Links To Be Filled In
The South Burnett Regional Council will begin installing a new concrete footpath along the McDonald’s side of Haly Street, Kingaroy next week to replace its “missing links”.
Bunnings Store Gets Go-Ahead
The South Burnett Regional Council approved the development of a Bunnings warehouse in Kingaroy at its monthly meeting on Wednesday.
Council To Unpack Tourism Issues
The South Burnett Regional Council will be hosting an all-day tourism workshop at Yallakool Tourist Park next Thursday (November 23) for local tourism operators.
Supermarket Expansion Approved
Cornett’s SupaIGA Supermarket in Murgon will undergo an expansion in 2018 after the South Burnett Regional Council gave its approval on Wednesday.
Rates Ruling Doesn’t Apply Here
A landmark court ruling which has thrown open the gate for thousands of Fraser Coast ratepayers to have their rates refunded will have no effect locally.
Toowoomba ‘Envy Of Regional Australia’
Toowoomba Regional Council adopted its 2016-17 Annual Report at a Special Meeting held on Wednesday.
LGAQ Backs Labor Grants Scheme
Local Government Association of Queensland president Mark Jamieson has spoken out in favour of the Labor Government’s “Works For Queensland” funding program.
Christmas Lunch Tickets Now On Sale
Popular ABC Radio host Belinda Sanders will be a special guest speaker at this year’s Mayor’s Community Christmas Lunch.
Mayor Welcomes Road Announcement
South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell has welcomed Monday’s election commitment by the LNP to widen the Mundubbera-Durong Road and upgrade the Boyne River bridge.
Christmas Lights Competition Now Open
The South Burnett Regional Council declared the annual South Burnett Christmas Lights Competition officially open on Friday.
Council To Examine Pipeline Costs
The South Burnett Regional Council has kicked off its long-term plan to connect Kingaroy’s water supply to Nanango.
