Drought Program Ends With Dinner
Almost 100 people gathered at Wooroolin Hall on Saturday night to forget floods and drought
More Christmas Lights Prizes In 2016
Following the success of the 2015 South Burnett Christmas Lights Competition – which drew a record number of entries – Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd will be offering big prizes this year as well.
Stan To Run For Division 3
Coolabunia grazier Stan Corbett is the latest candidate to toss his hat into the ring for Division 3
Hospital Meeting Now On Thursday
A special meeting to discuss the future of the South Burnett Private Hospital has been deferred to Thursday
Pound Street Going On The Market
The South Burnett Regional Council will call for expressions of interest in one of the South Burnett’s choicest pieces of real estate: the former Pound Street Depot site in Kingaroy.
Jones To Run For Division 2
Maidenwell Hotel publican Gavin “Spud” Jones has put up his hand to stand for Division 2
Brown Blasts Council Over Hospital
South Burnett Mayoral candidate Mike Brown has criticised Mayor Wayne Kratzmann and current Councillors for “wasting the money and time of ratepayers” by investigating the possibility of running the South Burnett Private Hospital
Council Election Forums Planned
Three of the region’s peak business and community organisations will be holding community forums next month so members of the public can meet candidates for the 2016 Council elections in person.
Tourism Plan Splits Council
A proposal to adopt a South Burnett Regional Tourism Strategy was laid on the table at Wednesday’s Council meeting after Cr Kathy Duff called for the matter to be given more consideration.
Memerambi Tender Re-Awarded
The South Burnett Regional Council today re-awarded a tender to build missing infrastructure on the failed Memerambi Estate to Newlands Civil Construction Pty Ltd.
Hospital’s Fate Decided Next Week
The South Burnett Regional Council will hold a special meeting next week to discuss the future of the South Burnett Private Hospital.
Abigail To Run For Division 3
Abigail Andersson is the latest candidate to put up their hand for the Council election in March
Tender Error Causes Project Delay
Work to build missing infrastructure on Memerambi Estate which was planned to begin this month may be delayed because of an error by one of the tender bidders
Car Park Upgrade To Begin Monday
The SBRC will begin a major upgrade of the Glendon Street car park in Kingaroy on Monday
Ironpot Turns Out For Drought Night
Residents of the Ironput, Burrandowan and Chahpingah areas gathered at Ironpot Hall on Saturday night to renew old friendships and discuss the outlook for the coming season.
Update For Cooyar Track
Toowoomba Regional Council has approved an application from Motocross Mountain, near Cooyar, to alter its motorbike riding tracks.
Chinese Business Delegation Visits
A group of five business people from the city of Jinan in eastern China visited the South Burnett on Wednesday as guests of the South Burnett Regional Council.
Jason Pulls Out Of Division 4 Race
A candidate for Division 4 at the upcoming Council elections has decided to withdraw his nomination
Winners Announced On Friday
The winners of the huge Hancock Prospecting South Burnett Christmas Lights competition will be announced on Friday!
Heartfelt Pleas At Christmas Lunch
The second annual Mayor’s Charity Christmas Lunch had a bit of everything for the large crowd … good food, humour, Christmas carols, an appeal to the heart by a young boy, and a serious message from the Mayor.
