SBRC Releases Annual Report
The South Burnett Regional Council released its latest annual report on Thursday morning
NaTDA Leases Old School House
The Nanango Tourism and Development Association will lease a former Nanango school house from the South Burnett Regional Council to create a permanent “home” for the organisation.
New Concrete Footpath For Proston
The South Burnett Regional Council will start building a new concrete footpath along the western side of Rodney Street in Proston next month.
Council To Create 10-Year Asset Plan
The South Burnett Regional Council will create a 10 year plan to manage its building assets, thanks to a $180,000 grant from Queensland’s Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program.
Push Grows To Upgrade Road
A new working group has been formed to pressure the State Government to upgrade two vital transport links in the South Burnett.
Social Media May Help
(Or Hinder) Mental Health
Social media could benefit some people battling against feelings of isolation and depression
Council To Clear Booie Bush
The South Burnett Regional Council plans to begin clearing vegetation along Schellbachs Road at Booie on October 31.
$1m Boost For Equestrian Centre
Gympie Regional Council will receive $1.075 million from the State Government to put towards its new $2.4 million Kilkivan Equestrian Centre.
Upgrade For Cooyar Tip
Cooyar’s rubbish tip will be among the first of Toowoomba Regional Council’s 22 waste management facilities to be upgraded under a new Council plan.
Councils Praise W4Q Program
A local mayor and CEO star in a new video praising the State Government’s Works for Queensland program
Have Your Say On Roads, Rates, Rubbish
The South Burnett Regional Council is seeking feedback from the community while it drafts a new Corporate Plan for 2018-23
Property Developer Donations Banned
Donations from property developers to local and state government candidates and/or political parties will be banned under new legislative reforms introduced in State Parliament on Thursday.
Council Invests $250,000 Into CBD Upgrade
The face of Kingaroy will begin to change in 2018-19 as the result of a CBD upgrade
1000km Of Region’s Roads Now Mapped
The days of whingeing about how bad your road is to get the Council to pay some attention to it are rapidly drawing to a close, according to Cr Gavin Jones.
Swickers Get Water Charges Relief
Swickers will get four months’ relief from its current water tariff after the company told the South Burnett Regional Council its costs were blowing out.
Retirement Complex Gets Go-Ahead
A decision to approve a 51-unit relocatable home park at the corner of Buckingham and Logan streets in Kingaroy provoked debate at the South Burnett Regional Council’s monthly meeting on Wednesday.
Footpath Work In Blackbutt
South Burnett Regional Council workers have begun the reconstruction of a concrete footpath in Hart Street, Blackbutt.
$1.3m Bridge To Be Opened
A $1.3 million bridge which will improve access to the Upper Brisbane Valley will be officially opened at Linville on Wednesday.
Council Complaints Face Shake-Up
The State Government plans to implement a new, independent system to deal with complaints against councillors, as well as provide provisions to prosecute frivolous or vexatious complaints.
Gala Concert Relaunches Hall
If there’s any truth to the old belief that rain falling on a significant event is lucky, then Blackbutt’s Memorial Hall should have many, many happy years ahead of it.
