Rail Trail Meetings Begin Next Week
The SBRC will hold a series of public consultation meetings next week about the Kingaroy-Murgon Rail Trail.
A Lot To Chew Over At Brekkie
The guests at Friday’s Mayoral Charity Breakfast had a lot to take in … some exciting news, some troubling news and some delicious food.
May Day Call To Save Hospital
South Burnett Regional Council is willing to offer Pulse Health the use of the South Burnett Private Hospital building in Kingaroy rent-free if they agree to keep the doors of the facility open.
Group Pushes To Split Shire
Toowoomba mayor Paul Antonio has met with a group lobbying to create a new “Darling Downs Shire”
Mayor Backs Nepal Appeal
Toowoomba mayor Paul Antonio has thrown his weight behind an appeal by the local Nepalese community to support their devastated homeland.
CBD Streetscaping Work Begins
The South Burnett Regional Council has begun streetscaping Drayton Street in earnest
Roadwork To Start Monday
South Burnett Regional Council will begin roadworks on a section of West Coolabunia and Semgreens roads, Hodgleigh, on Monday (April 27).
Trade Delegation To China?
A South Burnett trade mission to China may be on the cards to seek export opportunities.and investment
Community Stats Online
The State Government has pulled together 26 Australian Bureau of Statistics sets of data into one place online to allow quick access to facts about Queensland’s various indigenous communities.
Ex-CEO Appointed To Council
Former Kilkivan Shire Council CEO Ray Currie has been appointed as one of two new Gympie councillors
Nominate Your Sporting Heroes
Cr Barry Green has put out a call for South Burnett residents to nominate local sports people who have competed at a national or international level.
Tinny Tower Still Being Negotiated
NBN Co is still hopeful it will be able to erect its NBN tower in a forestry area near Tingoora, rather than a site north of town at Swartzs Road that residents object to.
Petition Handed To CEO
A petition calling for an immediate halt to streetscape work in Nanango was presented to South Burnett Regional Council CEO Gary Wall at the end of this morning’s Council meeting.
Dog Baiting In May
The South Burnett Regional Council, in conjunction with Biosecurity Queensland, is conducting another round of wild dog and pig baiting in the region next month, Natural Resources Portfolio chair Cr Kathy Duff told today’s Council meeting.
Council Plans $2.2m Bridge Spend
The SBRC plans to spend $2.2 million on repairing or replacing more of the region’s ageing bridges
Gold Medallist At Health Expo
Former Australian netball captain Vicki Wilson will be the guest speaker at a free women’s health expo in Kingaroy next month
Mayor Condemns Mosque Attack
Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio has condemned an overnight arson attack on a mosque, calling it “un-Toowoomba”.
S-BRAG Calls For Immediate
Halt To Nanango Upgrades
The South Burnett Residents Action Group has slammed the South Burnett Regional Council
New Look For Fitzroy Street
The northern end of Fitzroy Street between Drayton and Elk streets in Nanango has taken on a new look after Council work crews finished streetscaping work there this week.
Light Horseman Takes $1000 Prize
A close-up of an Australian Light Horseman astride his horse has won a $1000 first prize
