Hardcopy Report Now Available
Printed copies of the South Burnett Regional Council’s 2015-2016 Annual Report are now available.
$300,000 For Flood Plans
Toowoomba Regional Council will receive $300,000 to develop a Floodplain Risk Management Plan for six towns identified as being at high risk of flooding.
Council Tests Market For Pound Street
The South Burnett Regional Council is testing the market for its former Pound Street depot site
Timber Museum Celebrates 15 Years
The South Burnett Timber Industry Museum in Wondai marked its 15th birthday on Saturday with a special open day which featured wood crafting demonstrations both large in small.
Cherbourg Receives $336,000 In Grants
Cherbourg will receive $336,000 in funding from the State Government’s $70 million infrastructure program
Local Sports Receive $238,721 In Grants
The South Burnett Regional Council and the Murgon and Districts Tennis Association will both receive $100,000 to build sporting infrastructure from a grant program run by the State Government.
Councillor Joins SQC Tourism Board
Cr Danita Potter has taken Mayor Keith Campbell’s place on the Southern Queensland Country Tourism Board
Spotlight On Region’s Water Trails
WBBROC has launched a tourist brochure to promote the aquatic attractions of the Wide Bay Burnett
Water Problems In Kumbia
The South Burnett Regional Council is asking Kumbia residents to limit their water usage on Thursday and Friday.
Council Seeks New Scrap Metal Merchant
The SBRC will soon be calling for a new scrap metal merchant after a collapse in metal prices
Mayor Bows Out Of Boards
South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell will no longer attend meetings of the Southern Queensland Country regional tourism board.
Upgrade For Recycling Plant
Cherbourg’s recycling facility will get a $499,000 upgrade, thanks to the State Government
Traineeship Program To Expand In 2017
The South Burnett Regional Council will expand its First Start traineeship program to 10 positions in 2017.
Council Projects Win Awards
The Gordonbrook Water Treatment Plant and the new Kingaroy Wastewater Treatment Plant have both won awards at this year’s Institute of Public Works Engineering Excellence Awards
Swickers Fire To Delay Rail Trail
A South Burnett Regional Council contractor who has been working on the South Burnett Rail Trail has been given permission to swap over to the Swickers fire recovery project.
Councils Call For $1b For Bottlenecks
Councils have renewed their calls to the Federal Government for action on freight bottlenecks on local roads and are seeking $200 million per year for five years to address the issue.
Airport Temporarily Closed
Nanango Airport has been closed by the South Burnett Regional Council until further notice.
Councils Seek Doubling Of Road Funding
Australian Local Government Association president David O’Loughlin has called for more federal funding to assist councils to improve local roads.
Glitch With Council Website
The SBRC is asking residents who nominated for this year’s Christmas Lights competition to re-contact them
Toowoomba Adopts Annual Report
Toowoomba Regional Council adopted its 2015-16 Annual Report on Tuesday, with Mayor Paul Antonio describing the past financial year as a watershed time in which the region retained its sound financial rating.
