Council Seeks Opinions On Rates
The South Burnett Regional Council began seeking public feedback today on whether it should retain its current quarterly rates notices or move back to half-yearly or annual rates bills.
Breakdown At Murgon
Water Treatment Plant
Murgon residents have been asked to conserve water after a major breakdown at the local water treatment plant.
Town Objects To NBN Tower Site
Tingoora residents will ask NBNCo to explain why it wants to build a 40m tower close to town
Historic Night Of Live Theatre
Gallipoli will be coming to Kingaroy next month … a live stage play that will catapult the audience back to Anzac Cove and the trenches of Lone Pine.
Toowoomba Council Releases Flood Maps
Toowoomba Regional Council has released the results of flood studies for Cooyar and Yarraman
New Waste Management Plan Released
The South Burnett Regional Council released the first draft of its new Waste Management Plan for public consultation today.
Drayton Street Upgrade Starts Soon
Centre parking will begin to disappear from Nanango’s Drayton Street in the middle of next month when work begins on the final section of the town’s CBD upgrade.
Curran Elected Mayor
Cr Mick Curran has been elected Gympie Mayor by the slimmest of margins – just 25 votes
Former Mayor Dies
Former Gympie and Kilkivan mayor Ron Dyne succumbed to cancer on Friday afternoon
Marcia Crosses Coast
UPDATED 8:00am – Tropical Cyclone Marcia has crossed the Queensland coast near Shoalwater Bay as a Category 5 cyclone.
Council Confirms
Chief Executive Officer
The South Burnett Regional Council announced the appointment of a new CEO this morning.
Anzac Day Park
Upgrade Takes Shape
Work is progressing to upgrade Kingaroy’s Memorial Park ahead of the centenary of Gallipoli
Help Clean Up The South Burnett
Would you like to help clean up your part of the South Burnett?
Deadline For Memerambi Owners
Memerambi Estate owners have been given a March 31 deadline to agree to a Council plan
New Dog Discount For Pensioners
South Burnett pensioners will be able to get a 50 per cent discount on dog registration fees from July 11, providing their dogs are desexed and microchipped.
Councils Get Top Up
Local councils today received their third quarterly payment from the Federal Government’s Financial Assistance Grant program.
Meeting Adopts Community Plan
A community plan for Yarraman adopted at a public meeting on Tuesday night will be presented to Toowoomba Regional Council before the end of the month.
Council To Run Credit Union Agency
The ECU Australia credit union branch operating in the Council office at Blackbutt will stay open, with Council staff taking over the operations as an agency.
Helene Appointed To HAC
Yarraman Historical Society president Helene Johnson has been appointed to the Toowoomba Regional Council’s Heritage Advisory Committee.
Preference Votes To
Determine New Mayor
The result of the Gympie Regional Council by-election for Mayor is still too close to call
