Runners Are Our Top Sportspeople
A young Nanango woman who braved the sub-zero temperatures of a Tasmanian winter to win gold and silver in last year’s national cross country event is the winner of this year’s Junior Sportsperson Award.
Artist, Musician Win Cultural Awards
The South Burnett’s Senior Cultural Award for 2018 has been won by a Murgon artist whose donation of a painting for auction at last year’s official opening of the South Burnett Rail Trail helped raise a much-needed $2500 for the Murgon Men’s Shed.
Tourism Group Wins Community Award
A tourism association which has built a remarkable trailhead at Blackbutt has taken out this year’s Community Organisation of the Year Award.
Fraser Coast Mayor Faces Sack
Wide Bay Burnett Regional Organisation of Councils treasurer Cr Chris Loft looks set to be sacked as mayor of the Fraser Coast Regional Council.
Kingaroy Streetscape Plans Progressing
Public consultation for the first stage of Kingaroy’s multi-million CBD upgrade seems likely to occur in March or April.
RDA Seeks Commitee Members
Movers and shakers in the South Burnett are being sought to join the committee overseeing Regional Development Australia in the Wide Bay Burnett region.
Forum Cooks Up Tourism Ideas
Running a ‘best burger’ competition and developing a tourism centre for peanuts were two ideas for growing tourism to come out of a recent forum organised by the South Burnett Regional Council.
Ratepayers Face Court Action
More than 230 South Burnett property owners face court action to recover $1.982 million in rate arrears.
Help Still Available For Storm Damage
Most people who suffered damage from the Boxing Day storm appear to be getting on with repairs themselves, but some people still need support.
AAM To Lease Coolabunia Saleyards
Coolabunia saleyards will be operated by AAM Investment Group after the South Burnett Regional Council accepted the company’s tender at its meeting last Wednesday.
New Children’s Crossing For Wondai
The South Burnett Regional Council has started work on a children’s crossing upgrade in Kent Street, Wondai, next to Wondai State School.
Emergency Water Restrictions
South Burnett Regional Council has imposed temporary Emergency Water Restrictions for the Kingaroy town area due to storm damage.
Roads Group Gathers Evidence
The postponed road inspection tour by the Mundubbera to Jandowae Roads Working Group (RWG) went ahead successfully on Tuesday.
Energy Audit For Council
Toowoomba Regional Council has been selected to take part in a State Government program aimed at cutting its power bill by up to 40 per cent.
Developer Gets Six-Year Extension
A property developer who won approval to convert a large block of land in George Street, Blackbutt into 27 residential lots has been given an extra six years to turn their plans into reality.
Busy Summer Planned For Road Crews
Council road crews will be keeping busy over the Christmas school holiday period.
Christmas Charity Lunch Raises $5600
The South Burnett Mayor’s Community Christmas Lunch has been hailed a success … $5600 was raised for local charities, and a new singing star was possibly unearthed.
Wattle Camp Roadworks Start Next Week
The South Burnett Regional Council will start preliminary clearing works on Wattle Camp Road, between Kingaroy Barker Creek Road and Franklin Road, next Monday, December 18.
Council Applies For Streetscaping Grant
The South Burnett Regional Council will apply for a $2 million grant to help fund an upgrade of Kingaroy’s CBD.
Christmas Lights Winners Announced
The winners of the annual Hancock Prospecting Christmas Lights competition were announced on Wednesday at the South Burnett Regional Council’s monthly meeting.
