Works Starts On Centre Island
Construction will begin next week on the centre island for the new Drayton / Fitzroy street roundabout in Nanango.
Council Releases Annual Report
The South Burnett Regional Council released its 2013-2014 Annual Report this week.
SES Moves Into New Shed
Nanango SES has completed the move into its new $160,000 storage shed in Grey Street
Blackbutt Gets Its Supermarket
A new supermarket could open on the current site of the Blackbutt Memorial Hall by as early as December next year.
Council Saves $500,000 On Bridges
Three of the region’s most decrepit bridges will be replaced at $500,000 below original estimates
Nominations Open For
2015 Business Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2015 South Burnett Business Excellence Awards.
Immunisation Program Will Continue
The South Burnett Regional Council will continue to offer an immunisation program for children, even though immunisation is not its responsibility.
Doors Still Open At Private Hospital
Visiting specialists are still seeing patients at the South Burnett Private Hospital and the Reception Desk is still operating.
Kingaroy To Host LNP State Council
Kingaroy has been selected as the venue for the 2015 State Council meeting of the LNP, the first time the South Burnett has been chosen as host.
Water Switches Back To Gordonbrook
The quality of Kingaroy’s water could take another dip from Monday, and it will last about a week
Councils To Get Stock Route Fees
Local councils will be able to manage local stock routes and collect the funds graziers pay to use them under proposed changes to Queensland’s state land administration laws.
Council Impounds Two Horses
The South Burnett Regional Council is looking for the owner of two stockhorses found wandering in the Moffatdale area on July 22.
Mayor Hits The Road
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann has hit the road in search of a new operator for the South Burnett Private Hospital.
Rail Trail Work Starting Soon
Work on the first stage of the Kingaroy-Kilkivan Rail Trail is expected to start within two weeks.
Huge Response To Hospital Campaign
A one-week campaign by South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann to get the community’s support to save Kingaroy’s Private Hospital has drawn an overwhelming response.
Last Chance To See Rare Art
Visitors to the Kingaroy Art Gallery only have one more week to view rarely-seen paintings and sculptures from the South Burnett Regional Council’s collection.
Why I Want To Be Mayor
Kingaroy businessman Michael Brown this week put up his hand to run for South Burnett mayor… partly out of frustration that he believes his plan for the future of the South Burnett Private Hospital has been ignored by Council, and partly because he says he could do a better job.
Still Time To Sign: Mayor
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann says there is still time to sign up to support the #saveOURhospital campaign.
Hospital Campaign Ramps Up
Phase 2 of Mayor Wayne Kratzmann’s “Save Our Hospital” campaign involves another display of unity from the local community – this time in the form of a public breakfast outside the South Burnett Private Hospital
Council Plans Pool Upgrades
Toowoomba Regional Council is asking Yarraman and Cooyar residents to have their say on Council’s draft strategy covering the region’s swimming pools.
