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Council Offers Gardening Workshop

Council Offers Gardening Workshop

A home Veggie Patch Boost supervised by celebrity gardener Brian Sams will be won by one lucky Toowoomba Regional Council resident who attends one of Council’s “Seed to Feed” workshops.

Developer Starts Blackbutt Project

Developer Starts Blackbutt Project

Supermarket developer Breezeway Pty Ltd has taken possession of the Blackbutt Memorial Hall site, the first step towards Blackbutt residents getting their long-awaited supermarket.

Members Hold Out Hope For Region

Members Hold Out Hope For Region

Federal MPs Llew O’Brien and David Littleproud have reacted swiftly to a warning South Burnett council rates could rise by up to 12 per cent if a three-year freeze on FAGs grants isn’t lifted in this year’s Federal Budget.

South Burnett Rates ‘Could Rise 12pc’

South Burnett Rates ‘Could Rise 12pc’

South Burnett rates could rise as much as 12.1 per cent if the Federal Government does not lift a three-year freeze on Financial Assistance Grants in this year’s Federal Budget.

December Date For Supermarket

December Date For Supermarket

Any doubts about the future of the Blackbutt Supermarket should have been swept away by South Burnett councillor Gavin “Spud” Jones when he spelt out a timeline for the project at a public meeting in Blackbutt on Wednesday night.

Council Submits $4.2m Wish List

Council Submits $4.2m Wish List

The South Burnett Regional Council has released the list of projects it wants to spend its windfall $4.2 million “Works For Queensland” grant on.

Cabarlah Tradition Will Be Restored

Cabarlah Tradition Will Be Restored

Over 100 Army, Navy and Air Force service personnel will be marching through Kingaroy on Saturday, July 8 to take part in a traditional military ceremony not seen in the region for almost a decade.

Mayor Issues Call For Ideas

Mayor Issues Call For Ideas

The South Burnett’s Economic Development Strategy will be getting an overhaul next month, and the region’s business and development groups have been invited to have a say in the process.

Public Meeting For Blackbutt Projects

Public Meeting For Blackbutt Projects

Division 2 South Burnett Councillor Spud Jones will be updating Blackbutt residents on the progress of Council projects in the Timbertowns area at a public meeting next week.

SBRC Signs Up For Inland Drive

SBRC Signs Up For Inland Drive

The South Burnett Regional Council will join five other councils to promote inland drive tourism in an effort to raise the number of caravanners and “grey nomads” passing through the area.