Council Plans Burn-Offs
The South Burnett Regional Council has begun a series of hazard reduction burns across the region.
Water Meter Checks Begin
South Burnett Regional Council is advising residents that water meter readers will begin a systematic inspection of all metered premises, beginning on Saturday (May 30).
Free Camping Area Pays Off
Sprucing up the formerly run-down Murgon Caravan Park and converting it into a free 48-hour camping ground appears to have paid off for the South Burnett Regional Council and Murgon’s businesses.
Council Union Lobbies For Change
The Services Union is campaigning to hold the new State Government to an election commitment to reform industrial relations legislation.
Volunteers Receive Long Service Awards
Many of the South Burnett’s most used community facilities – like our visitor information centres, art galleries, museums and libraries – are run by volunteers.
New Planning Scheme In Doubt
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann says he’s frustrated about a decision by the State Government to change current planning laws.
D-Day Looms For Memerambi
The fate of the failed Memerambi Estate should finally be known next week.
MP Unveils New Funding Structure
The State Government released details today of new funding programs which its says will pump $200 million over the next two years into regional projects.
Big Night Full Of Surprises
The third annual Mayor’s Ball, held in Kingaroy on Saturday, was packed with surprises … not the least of which were the $6500 bid for former Premier Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen’s old gavel and the $40,000 raised overall on the night.
Mayor Won’t Run Again
Mayor Wayne Kratzmann announced on Saturday night that he will not re-stand for the position of South Burnett Mayor at the next Council election.
Meet An Antarctic Adventurer
Keen cooks, photographers and adventurers can get to meet a very unusual man at the Nanango, Proston and Kingaroy libraries next month.
Rare Gavel Coming To Ball
The Mayor’s Gala Charity Ball in Kingaroy this Saturday will have a very rare item up for auction
Work Starts On Pool Complex
Sometimes not everything goes to plan at an historic moment, as South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann found out on Tuesday when he tried to turn the first sod on construction of Murgon’s new swimming pool complex
Mayor Off To Brisbane For Hospital Talks
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann will be travelling to Brisbane on Wednesday for emergency talks over the fate of the South Burnett Private Hospital.
Gallery Getting Ready To Go Home
The Wondai Regional Art Gallery is preparing to return home in June after a four-month absence
Stars In The Making
The South Burnett Regional Council today hosted an activity to help acknowledge Domestic Violence Awareness Month (May).
Conference Builds Networks
Council engineers from throughout south-west Queensland have been meeting in Kingaroy for the past two days to network, swap ideas and speak to suppliers.
Drayton Street Warning
Temporary changes at the Drayton / Fitzroy street intersection are confusing some drivers who have been used to stopping in the middle of the road when turning.
Mayor Gutted Over Hospital Closure
Mayor Wayne Kratzmann says he is gutted by Friday’s news the South Burnett Private Hospital will close on June 30
Council Joins Grant Freeze Fight
A decision by the Federal Government to freeze Financial Assistance Grants (FAGs) to councils for three years until 2017-18 drew a withering response from South Burnett Deputy Mayor Keith Campbell at Wednesday’s Council meeting.
