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
South Burnett Election Results
Cherbourg’s mayor will be Arnold Murray; in Toowoomba, Paul Antonio has been easily returned; and in Gympie, Mick Curran has been re-elected.
In the South Burnett, Keith Campbell is ahead and the count is continuing …
Where You Can Vote
Polling booths are located in each South Burnett Division
What Will The Winner Do?
By 8:00pm on Saturday, South Burnett residents will probably know who their new Mayor will be.
The Hot Button Issues
Apart from the Mayoral candidates, we also asked all Divisional candidates an identical set of five simple questions.
Deb Says Goodbye To Division 2
This Saturday Cr Deb Palmer will be heading to the ballot box to cast her vote alongside everyone else in Division 2. But this election is special.
$62m Debt Claim Untrue: Mayor
Claims aired by some candidates during the election campaign that the South Burnett Regional Council is carrying a $62 million debt are untrue.
Corbett Repudiates Endorsement
Division 3 candidate Stan Corbett is “shocked” at being listed as a Free Press candidate
Upgrade To Murgon Car Park
Work to upgrade the Angel Avenue car park in Murgon is due to begin on Monday (March 21).
Brown Condemns Attacks
Mayoral candidate Mike Brown has condemned a personal attack on Division 6 candidate Cr Ros Heit
Burnett Free Press ‘Despicable’: Green
Cr Barry Green has issued a withering blast against South Burnett Free Press and anyone associated with it
Murgon Forum Quizzes Candidates
Murgon ratepayers don’t have to choose a councillor at the upcoming Council election – Division 5 councillor Kathy Duff has been returned unopposed – but they still have to vote for Mayor.
Mayor Gives Final Address
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann asked on Wednesday why social media has turned many Australians into “venomous human beings who wanted to spread negativity”.
Heritage Saves Film Festival
The Big Screen Film Festival will get to celebrate its 10th anniversary in the South Burnett this year, thanks to a $20,000 funding injection from Nanango’s Heritage Community Bank.
Daniel Puts A Spotlight On Candidates
Wattle Camp resident Daniel McLennan is facing his fifth open heart surgery in just 90 days …
