Musicians Win Cultural Awards
The South Burnett’s Senior and Junior Cultural Awards have both been won by musicians this year.
Nanango Girl Is
Our Top Young Citizen
Nanango’s Rebecca Clapperton has been chosen as the South Burnett’s Young Citizen of the Year
Elaine’s Our Citizen Of The Year
Wondai Regional Art Gallery curator Elaine Madill was named the South Burnett’s Citizen Of The Year at the annual Australia Day Awards ceremony on Wednesday night.
Meet Our Australia Day Ambassador
The South Burnett’s 2017 Australia Day Ambassador – Annabel Pike – is living proof that being born with a disadvantage need not be a barrier to high achievement.
Pool Set To Reopen This Saturday
Kingaroy Swimming Pool will reopen on January 28 … hopefully, for the rest of this year’s swimming season.
Wagners Take Council To Court
Wagners have launched legal action against Toowoomba Regional Council in relation to the Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport development.
WBBROC Backs Water, Transport Projects
The South Burnett Regional Council’s priorities of getting better water supplies for local agriculture and improved heavy transport routes in the region are being backed by the Wide Bay-Burnett Regional Organisation Of Councils (WBBROC).
Councils Call On Treasurer To Keep Promise
Local councils have called on the Federal Treasurer to deliver on a promise to restore the indexation of Financial Assistance Grants (FAGs) payments in the 2017-18 Federal budget.
Two Projects In Running For Funding
Cherbourg Council has two projects shortlisted for funding under a special supplementary round of the State Government’s “Building Our Regions” funding scheme.
Council Prepares $4.2m Work List
South Burnett Regional Council staff are busily preparing a list of proposed projects to spend the $4.26m windfall announced on Thursday by the State Government.
Agnes Street Roadworks Start Monday
The South Burnett Regional Council will be starting rehabilitation works in Agnes Street, Kingaroy on Monday, January 23.
$4.2m Jobs Boost For South Burnett
South Burnett Regional Council will receive a $4.26 million slice of a $200 million jobs program announced on Thursday by the State Government.
Funding Round Opens
The Federal Government’s new Building Better Regions Fund, which is designed to support local community and infrastructure projects in rural Australia, opened this week for applications.
Coolabunia Upgrade Work Starting Soon
Motorists using the D’Aguilar Highway may experience some delays travelling through Coolabunia from the end of this month.
Pool Problem Perplexes Engineers
Tracking down the cause of a mysterious water leak at Kingaroy’s 63-year-old swimming pool is proving more difficult than expected.
Arts Program Trimmed Back
The South Burnett’s Regional Arts Development Fund will be scaled back under new guidelines announced on Wednesday.
Ombudsman Complaint Prompts Change
Councils will no longer publicly “name and shame” residents for unpaid rates after a homeowner lodged a complaint about Toowoomba Regional Council with the Queensland Ombudsman.
Mayor’s Christmas Message
This is South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell’s first Christmas in the job. Here he reflects back on what he identifies as the main achievements since the March election
Special Lunch Helps Local Families
Struggling South Burnett families will be a little bit better off this Christmas, thanks to a charity lunch hosted by South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell in Kingaroy on Friday
VP Day Memorial Enjoys A Facelift
A unique memorial marking the sacrifice of Australian troops during World War II has enjoyed a makeover, thanks to the long memory of a former Kingaroy Apex Club member.
