Council

Changes At Councillor Tribunal

Changes At Councillor Tribunal

Queensland barrister – and former Roma Town Council CEO – Russell Hood has been appointed president of an expanded Councillor Conduct Tribunal.

More Licences Than Piggeries

More Licences Than Piggeries

The SBRC’s new rating categories for piggeries will now only apply to active piggeries after staff discovered there are fewer in the region than previously thought.

Volunteers Plant Rail Trail Avenue

Volunteers Plant Rail Trail Avenue

A bunch of Blackbutt volunteers banded together early on Saturday morning to plant an avenue of trees along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail’s entrance into Blackbutt.

Meeting Considers Hall’s Future

Meeting Considers Hall’s Future

The future of Tingoora Hall appears to be demolition and replacement if views expressed at a meeting last Thursday night (November 2) are shared by most other Tingoora residents.

Sizzling Fun At BP Dam

Sizzling Fun At BP Dam

The licensed bar was the spot to be at the South Burnett Regional Council’s Day At The Dam music festival last Saturday.

QFES Thanked For Fire Efforts

QFES Thanked For Fire Efforts

Acting Mayor Cr Gavin Jones has thanked Queensland Fire and Emergency Services for their ongoing efforts during the recent bushfires, but urged residents to stay up-to-date about warnings.

Streetscape Costs Rise To $2.7m

Streetscape Costs Rise To $2.7m

The cost of upgrading Wondai’s roundabout and the lower portion of Scott Street has ballooned from $1.5 million to $2.7 million during the past two years.

Kathy To Run For Mayor

Kathy To Run For Mayor

Division 5 councillor Kathy Duff announced on social media on Monday night she will run for Mayor of the South Burnett Regional Council.

Mayor Extends Sick Leave

Mayor Extends Sick Leave

Media reports that Brett Otto has informed colleagues he would not be restanding for the position of South Burnett Mayor has puzzled some of his fellow councillors.

Survey To Assess Recycling

Survey To Assess Recycling

South Burnett Regional Council is seeking feedback from the community about how the region’s recycling bin service is going.

SBRC Incentive Scheme Extended

SBRC Incentive Scheme Extended

South Burnett Regional Council will extend its Development Incentive Scheme for two years after seeing evidence it is stimulating development.

Court Approves 5G Telstra Tower

Court Approves 5G Telstra Tower

A Telstra 5G mobile phone tower will be built in the grounds of the South Burnett Pistol Club following an order handed down in the Planning and Environment Court this week.

TRC Warning To Residents

TRC Warning To Residents

Toowoomba Regional Council’s Local Disaster Management Group has moved to “stand-up” status following the issuing of a “leave immediately” bushfire warning for Wutul and East Cooyar.