$1m Boost For Equestrian Centre
Gympie Regional Council will receive $1.075 million from the State Government to put towards its new $2.4 million Kilkivan Equestrian Centre.
Upgrade For Cooyar Tip
Cooyar’s rubbish tip will be among the first of Toowoomba Regional Council’s 22 waste management facilities to be upgraded under a new Council plan.
Councils Praise W4Q Program
A local mayor and CEO star in a new video praising the State Government’s Works for Queensland program
Have Your Say On Roads, Rates, Rubbish
The South Burnett Regional Council is seeking feedback from the community while it drafts a new Corporate Plan for 2018-23
Property Developer Donations Banned
Donations from property developers to local and state government candidates and/or political parties will be banned under new legislative reforms introduced in State Parliament on Thursday.
Council Invests $250,000 Into CBD Upgrade
The face of Kingaroy will begin to change in 2018-19 as the result of a CBD upgrade
1000km Of Region’s Roads Now Mapped
The days of whingeing about how bad your road is to get the Council to pay some attention to it are rapidly drawing to a close, according to Cr Gavin Jones.
Swickers Get Water Charges Relief
Swickers will get four months’ relief from its current water tariff after the company told the South Burnett Regional Council its costs were blowing out.
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.
