Kumbia Farewells Drought With A Dinner
A crowd of about 140 people converged on Kumbia Hall last Friday night for a “Down With The Drought” community dinner.
Christmas Lights Competition Now Open
Entries for this year’s Community Christmas Lights Competition 2016 are now open
Competition Offers $10,000 In Prizes
The Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery will offer a $10,000 sculpture prize to kick-start public art in the South Burnett’s streets and parks.
Tickets Go On Sale For Charity Lunch
Tickets have gone on sale for the South Burnett Mayor’s Community Christmas Luncheon, a major fundraiser for local charity groups.
Murgon Gets Prepared For Summer
Murgon and districts residents will be able to quiz experts from the the Bureau of Meteorology about the seasonal weather outlook at a free Community Preparedness Seminar in Murgon on Monday, November 7.
Awards Deadline Is Getting Closer
The deadline for nominating outstanding South Burnett residents for an Australia Day Award is now less than two weeks away.
Plant Paves Way For Future Growth
Kingaroy will be able to double its current population before it needs to look at upgrading the Gordonbrook Water Treatment Plant again.
Christmas Lights Offer $34,500 In Prizes
The South Burnett Regional Council announced on Tuesday that businesswoman Gina Rinehart will again be sponsoring the South Burnett Community Christmas Lights Competition.
Alford St Work To Start
South Burnett Regional Council will be closing Alford Street, Kingaroy – between William and Burnett streets – from Monday (October 24) for a major upgrade to the culvert next to Memorial Park.
Ex-Media CEO Wins Council Vote
Former APN CEO Mark Jamieson has been elected president of the Local Government Association of Queensland at the association’s Annual Conference this week.
Toowoomba Wants Flood Risk Feedback
Property owners in Yarraman, Cooyar and other parts of the Toowoomba region can now find out their flood risk with the launch of an online Flood Risk Information Portal.
Council Offers Free Scans
The South Burnett Regional Council is offering to scan residents’ important personal documents for free until November 30.
Return Of Fluoride ‘Unlikely’
A State Government announcement that it will look at covering fluoridation infrastructure costs is unlikely to see fluoride reintroduced to the South Burnett’s water supply.
New Direction For Tourism
Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ) is embarking on a new strategic direction that will be focused on marketing Queensland and its experiences, not individual destinations.
Ex-Mayor Appointed
To ECQ Review Panel
Former Mayor Wayne Kratzmann has been chosen to review the performance of the Qld Electoral Commission
No Excuse Not To Be Prepared
There’s going to be no excuse for South Burnett residents not to be prepared during the upcoming storm and bushfire season with the launch of a handy new guide on Friday.
Level 2 Restrictions As Dams Drop
The South Burnett Regional Council reminded residents today that Level 2 Water Restrictions are still in force throughout the South Burnett Region in all town areas.
Laughter’s The Best Council Medicine
This is a story that our councillors begged us not to run … but we’re not afraid to take on the tough assignments.
Council Invited To Nominate Project
Cherbourg Aboriginal Council is one of 31 Queensland councils which have been invited to apply for funding under a one-off special $5 million round of the State Government’s Building our Regions infrastructure program.
Council Announces Grant Winners
The South Burnett Regional Council has awarded $17,080 to 14 of the 23 local community groups who applied to Round 1 of its 2016-17 Community Assistance Grants program.
