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.
Work Starts On $15m Plant
Construction of Cherbourg’s new $15 million wastewater treatment plant has begun.
Water Restrictions Lifted
The emergency water restrictions put in place on Friday for Kingaroy have been lifted
Urgent Water Restrictions – Kingaroy
The South Burnett Regional Council has imposed temporary water restrictions for the Kingaroy Town area due to a loss of power at the Gordonbrook Water Treatment Plant.
Camera Keeps An Eye On Roads
South Burnett Regional Council has added some high-tech equipment to its road maintenance infrastructure in a bid to speed up inspections of problem roads.
Solar Farm Plan Submitted To Council
Plans for a 130ha solar farm to be built 3km east of Kingaroy have been submitted to the South Burnett Regional Council.
Call For Australia Day Nominations
Yarraman and Cooyar residents have been invited to nominate groups and people who have gone “above and beyond” in their service for others for the 2018 Toowoomba Regional Council Australia Day awards.
Rail Trail History In The Making
History was made in the South Burnett on Sunday with the official opening of the South Burnett Rail Trail.
Council To Move School Crossing
The South Burnett Regional Council will begin upgrading a school crossing in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy adjacent to Taabinga State School in the week commencing Monday, October 9.
Rail Trail … Here’s What’s Happening
The South Burnett Rail Trail will be officially launched on Sunday with community celebrations in Kingaroy, Wooroolin, Wondai and Murgon.
$3.9m Boost For
Cherbourg Infrastructure
Mayor Arnold Murray has welcomed State Government funding to improve essential infrastructure at Cherbourg
Fire Bans In South Burnett, Gympie
A local fire ban has been declared in the South Burnett and Gympie regional council areas from midnight on Tuesday to midnight on Saturday.
All Aboard For Rail Trail
The Kilkivan to Kingaroy Rail Trail was declared officially open to the public on Friday morning at a special ceremony in Kilkivan … but six eager cyclists weren’t prepared to wait.
Artists Resign From RADF Committee
The South Burnett Regional Council will have to recruit new faces to its Regional Arts Development Fund advisory committee following the resignation of two members.
Road Crews Kept Busy
Council road construction crews are working on five major projects this month, and road maintenance crews are working on another 15.
Council Adopts New Planning Scheme
The South Burnett Regional Council has adopted a new Planning Scheme, and it will come into force on October 2.
