Councillor Calls For Patience
South Burnett Roads portfolio chair Cr Spud Jones has called for patience while work crews repair damage caused by ex-Cyclone Debbie in late March.
$20m Worth Of Developments In The Pipeline
The SBRC is currently considering more than $20 million of new developments, excluding Bunnings
Extra $200m For Councils
South Burnett mayor Keith Campbell has welcomed the extension of the State Government’s Works For Queensland funding program announced in Tuesday’s State Budget.
New Face At KCCI Evening
Recently appointed South Burnett senior economic development officer Craig Tunley will be one of the guest speakers at next Monday’s Kingaroy Chamber Of Commerce and Industry meet’n’greet (June 19).
Rail Trail Close To Completion
The South Burnett Rail Trail between Kingaroy and Murgon moved a step closer to completion this week.
Three In Running For Ringsfield House?
Three oral expressions of interest have so far been received by the South Burnett Regional Council to take over the operations of Ringsfield House in Nanango.
Council Seeks New Hall Operator
The South Burnett Regional Council is seeking a new operator for the Blackbutt Memorial Hall.
Ball Raises $56,000 For Hospital
The Mayor’s Gala Charity Ball held at Kingaroy Town Hall on May 20 has broken a fundraising record.
Free ‘Mindfulness’ Course
Toowoomba Regional Council is offering Toowoomba region residents – including Yarraman and Cooyar – the opportunity to take part in an online “mindfulness” course,
Roadworks Starting On Silverleaf Road
The South Burnett Regional Council will be starting pavement rehabilitation works on Silverleaf Road at Silverleaf on Monday, June 5.
Council Won’t Destroy Dog
A dog that caused minor injuries to a mother and two children in Nanango last week won’t be destroyed.
Council Signs Off On Banner
The Kingaroy Quota Club now boasts a new banner thanks to South Burnett Regional Council’s discretionary fund scheme for councillors.
Taylors Road Upgrade Starts Monday
The notorious intersection of Taylors and Meiers Roads with the Bunya Highway north of Kingaroy will be getting an upgrade from Monday (May 29).
Work Starts Soon On Mt Stanley Road
The South Burnett Regional Council will begin reconstruction work on Mt Stanley Road, Nanango in the week beginning Monday, June 5.
Mayors Take Stand Against DV
Cherbourg mayor Arnold Murray joined 14 other mayors from Indigenous communities in Cairns on Friday as part of a roundtable discussion about “Closing the Gap” on disadvantage.
Mayor Defends Hall Charges
South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell has defended a change in Council’s hall hire fees, which will see not-for-profit community groups paying 50 percent of the commercial rate to hire Council-owned halls in future.
Rotary Helps Make Library Safer
The Kingaroy Library will become a safer place to visit from Tuesday onwards, thanks to the Kingaroy Rotary Club.
Jason To Share Our Best In Brisbane
Kingaroy chef Jason Ford has been a fixture at Regional Flavours in Brisbane for several years but this time he’ll be an official South Burnett “ambassador”.
Awards Mark End Of Shopper Program
South Burnett Directions wrapped up its successful shopper loyalty program with a function for participating business owners at the TAFE Qld South West campus in Kingaroy recently.
Council Tackles Problem Roads
Work on fixing Ellesmere Road’s shoulders will begin within weeks, Cr Gavin Jones told Wednesday’s South Burnett Regional Council meeting.
