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.
Roz To Target Division 1
Nanango paramedic Roz Frohloff is the latest local resident to put their name forward for the Council election
Family Links To Town Honoured
South Burnett Regional Council has officially named the a strip of land in front of the old rail sheds in Wooroolin “Dalton Place”.
Council Warning On Pools
The South Burnett Regional Council has warned local home owners that all swimming pools must comply with new Queensland safety standards by November 30, or earlier if their properties are sold or leased.
Council Gives Another
$36,000 To Community Groups
South Burnett community organisations were presented with an extra $36,455 in funding this week.
New Funeral Parlour For Kingaroy
Kingaroy will get a new funeral parlour in Markwell Street after the South Burnett Regional Council gave its approval to Rose Chapel Funerals at Wednesday’s meeting.
Andrew To Run For Division 4
South Burnett child protection worker Andrew Saal announced on Friday he will be standing for Division 4
New Town Signs Coming Soon
The region’s towns and localities will soon be signposted in a new way.
Street Banner Costs May Rise
The cost of stringing a banner across Kingaroy Street or Knight Street could quadruple from $200 to $800 if the SBRC agrees to adopt a recommendation from its Traffic Advisory Committee.
Curtain Coming Down On Big Screen?
The future of the Big Screen Film Festival looks bleak unless new local funding can be found
Wondai Sprints Get $220,000 Track
The South Burnett Regional Council breathed new life into the proposed Wondai Sprints motor race meeting on Wednesday when it agreed to resurface parts of the Wondai Industrial Estate to provide Sprints organisers with a race track.
Emeric To Target Division 2
Blackbutt postmaster Emeric Charles has put up his hand as a candidate at the 2016 Council poll
