$60,000 Upgrade For Bell Street
Kumbia’s Bell Street will be turned into an avenue of trees next year, thanks to a streetscape beautification project
Book Now For Golf Day
Time is running out for South Burnett residents who want to support the Mayor’s Charity Golf Day and meet Olympic champ Duncan Armstrong.
Council Appoints New Planning Manager
The SBRC bid a fond farewell to its General Manager of Corporate Services Stan Taylor on Wednesday
Arts Project Will Make Good
A misunderstanding between artists involved in the Dual Arts Project and South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann seems to have been resolved.
Motel Gets Approval To Expand
Room Motels, a Brisbane-based company who chose the South Burnett to pioneer a completely new way of building motels when they opened in Kingaroy three years ago, have been rewarded for their enterprise.
Wagyu Cattle Project On Track
Gina Hancock’s wagyu cattle plans for the South Burnett are pressing ahead, with the first full-blood bulls already grazing on a property outside Kumbia, guests at the Mayor’s Charity Breakfast were told on Tuesday morning.
Water Plant Damaged By Lightning
Kingaroy residents connected to the town water scheme have been asked to conserve water in the wake of the weekend storms.
Famous Poet Coming For Lunch
Poet Rupert McCall will be a special guest at the Mayor’s Community Christmas Luncheon on December 11.
Maidenwell Gets
Down With The Drought
The Maidenwell Community Group held a free “Down With The Drought” social get-together at Maidenwell Hall
Council To Review Cemeteries
Toowoomba Regional Council is seeking public comment to help guide future planning and operations at the region’s cemeteries.
Update On Gina’s Plans
Guests at the next South Burnett Mayor’s Community Breakfast will hear an update on Gina Rinehart’s plans for the South Burnett.
Council Cleans Up Storm Waste
Storms which hit the Blackbutt area on Saturday have been keeping South Burnett Regional Council crews busy.
Work Starts On Disaster Centre
Construction has begun on the new North Burnett Disaster Management Co-ordination Centre at Gayndah Airport, promised after the disastrous 2013 floods.
Deputy Mayor To Chair BIEDO
South Burnett Deputy Mayor Keith Campbell was elected chairman of the Burnett Inland Economic Development Organisation (BIEDO) at the organisation’s AGM held in Gayndah on Friday.
Termites Force Museum Closure
The discovery of a major termite infestation in the walls and ceiling frame of the Kingaroy Heritage Museum forced its closure on Friday.
Roadworks At Proston
Work to widen and re-seal Rodney Street, Proston, was scheduled to start on Tuesday.
Next Breakfast At Kumbia
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann will be holding his next charity “Mayor’s Community Breakfast” in Kumbia.
Olympic Star At Golf Day
Former Olympic swimmer Duncan Armstrong will be the special guest at the next Mayor’s Charity Golf Day.
Union To Appeal Council Award Case
The Services Union intends to appeal a Queensland Industrial Relations Commission decision which it says does nothing to restore the working conditions of council employees.
Supermarket Dream Coming True
Blackbutt’s new supermarket – most likely an IGA or SPAR – should be open and trading midway through 2016.
