New Catwalks For Saleyards
Ten new catwalks have been built at the Coolabunia Saleyards, the latest upgrades at the facility.
‘Champions’ Visit Cherbourg
Cherbourg’s new State Government “champions” visited the community last week to catch up with Mayor Bruce Simpson and discuss issues with residents and council.
Councils Want A Bigger Say
The Wide Bay Burnett Regional Organisation Of Councils will lobby the State Government to give local councils a greater say in the rollout of renewable energy projects.
Council Seeks Youth Leaders
Toowoomba Regional Council is inviting young people aged between 14-24 to apply for Council’s 2025 Youth Leaders Program.
Ex-Councillor Joins Energy Qld Board
Former Toowoomba councillor Megan O’Hara Sullivan has been appointed to the Board of government-owned corporation Energy Queensland.
Council Outlines Arts Objectives
South Burnett Regional Council adopted the region’s first Arts, Culture and Heritage Strategy at its May general meeting.
Wildlife Program Wins Award
A wildlife program supported by Toowoomba, Gympie and Somerset councils has won an LGMA Award For Excellence.
Opportunity To ‘Get Ready’
The first of the South Burnett Regional Council’s latest round of “community resilience” days was hosted by the East Nanango Rural Fire Brigade on Saturday.
Community Centre Talks Continue
South Burnett Regional Council has been discussing potential sites for a new Community Centre on the Bunya Mountains with a local group of residents.
TRC Revamps Portfolio System
Toowoomba Regional Council has restructured its portfolio system for councillors, scrapping “leaders”, creating two new committees and sharing portfolio duties among groups of councillors.
Gympie Votes Down Moratorium Call
Gympie Regional Council has refused to support a proposed moratorium on renewable energy projects in the region, despite being asked to do so by the South Burnett Regional Council.
SBRC Trials New Waste Trucks
South Burnett Regional Council will begin trialling new colour-coded garbage collection trucks in June.
Mayor To Chair Roads Group
South Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff has been elected chair of the Wide Bay Burnett Regional Roads and Transport Group.
TRC Urges Residents To Fill In Survey
Toowoomba Regional Council is encouraging residents to have a say on Council’s services, activities and performance.
Playground Project Gets Go-Ahead
South Burnett Regional Council will proceed with the construction of a multipurpose sports court and ninja playground in Kingaroy’s Memorial Park despite a $400,000 blow-out in the project’s cost.
Council Sinks Pool Pods Plan
A proposal to spend more than $215,000 on two “pool pods” for the Kingaroy and Wondai swimming pools has failed to win approval from the South Burnett Regional Council.
Council Votes For Moratorium
South Burnett Regional Council has called for a moratorium on renewable energy projects in the region unless certain conditions are met – and will ask other Wide Bay-Burnett councils to do likewise.
$1000 Bursaries For Women
South Burnett women have been invited to look over the criteria for a string of $1000 bursaries being offered by the National Council of Women in Queensland.
Fire Pit In Time For Winter
Overnight campers – and local picnickers – at Nanango’s Tipperary Flat park can now warm themselves around an open pit fire.
Spotlight On Council Sustainability
A Federal Government committee will begin holding public hearings this week into the sustainability of local governments across Australia.
