Gavin Jones Wins Division 2
Maidenwell Hotel publican Gavin Jones has been declared as the new Councillor for Division 2.
Campbell Declared Mayor
Former Deputy Mayor Cr Keith Campbell was declared as the South Burnett’s new Mayor at 12:51pm on Sunday, April 3.
Frohloff Takes Division 1
Roz Frohloff has been elected as the new councillor for Division 1
Kokoda Comes To Kingaroy
South Burnett residents Peter Ranasinghe and Brett Whitewood are gearing up for some special Anzac week talks, which explains why parts of Kingaroy Library have taken on a distinct Melanesian feel at the moment.
Mayor Calls For
Commissioner’s Sacking
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann has called for Qld’s Electoral Commissioner to be sacked
Two More Councillors Elected
The shape of the new South Burnett Regional Council is starting to become clearer with the Electoral Commission of Queensland making final declarations for two Divisions on Thursday evening
Shock Win For Smerdon
Gympie Division 6 councillor Ray Currie has been defeated in his bid for re-election by just 18 votes.
Rail Trail Trainees Graduate
The first crop of Rail Trail trainees graduated in Kingaroy last week, and 60 per cent of them will be walking straight into employment.
Cherbourg Council Election Declared
The results of Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council’s election were finalised on Wednesday evening
Still No Decision On Mayor
Deputy Mayor Keith Campbell is as much in the dark about election results as the rest of us
Dengue Fever Case Confirmed
A confirmed case of dengue fever in the South Burnett has prompted calls for residents to be vigilant about avoiding mosquito bites
Keith’s Packed Up His Office
South Burnett Deputy Mayor Keith Campbell has packed up his desk, ready either to shift into the Mayor’s office – as now seems most likely – or, in his own words “out the side door to the car park”
Urgent Repairs For Shop Awning
The South Burnett Regional Council has placed safety cones along a section of Kingaroy Street to allow urgent repairs to be made to a damaged and sagging shop awning.
Upgrade To School Car Park
South Burnett Regional Council plans to begin a project to upgrade the Tingoora State School car park next Tuesday (March 29).
Petition Launched To Re-Run Poll
A petition has been launched online in the Western Downs council area – which includes Bell and Chinchilla – calling for Saturday’s election to be re-run.
Apply Now For $1000 Bursary
Applications are now open for the 2016 South Burnett Mayor’s Bursary – one of a number of bursaries offered by the National Council of Women of Queensland.
Arnie Murray To Be Mayor
Arnold Murray will be the next Cherbourg Mayor following Saturday’s Council election.
Toowoomba Election Declared
Paul Antonio has been comfortably returned for another term as Toowoomba Mayor
Gympie Election Results
Mick Curran has been comfortably returned for another term as Gympie Mayor
Cherbourg Election Results
Cherbourg’s voting results have now been finalised, except for a handful of postal votes
