Kathy Duff Elected Deputy Mayor
Cr Kathy Duff was elected as the South Burnett’s Deputy Mayor at Thursday’s post-election Council meeting
Council ‘Newbies’ Learn The Ropes
The South Burnett’s freshly minted councillors will take their places officially in the Warren Truss Council Chambers for the first time on Thursday at 9:00am for the mandatory post-election meeting.
Special Meeting To Vote On Hospital
A Council meeting on Thursday afternoon will decide if a new operator takes over Kingaroy’s private hospital
New Mayor For North Burnett
Gayndah resident Rachel Chambers has taken over as Mayor of the North Burnett Regional Council after defeating incumbent Don Waugh by 223 primary votes.
New Faces Dominate Gympie Council
Gympie has elected an all-male Council to guide the region for the next four years, and the majority of them are newcomers to local government.
Danita Potter Wins Division 3
Kingaroy resident Danita Potter has been declared as the new Councillor for Division 3.
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).
