Council Seeks Offers For Land
South Burnett Regional Council is seeking offers to purchase a large block of land in the Kingaroy Industrial Estate.
Grant Will Help
Rural Communities Connect
People living in rural areas of the South Burnett will have the opportunity to get out and connect with their neighbours soon, thanks to a $65,000 grant from the State Government’s Department Of Communities.
Upgrade For Fitzroy St Crossings
Work to upgrade three pedestrian crossings in Fitzroy Street, Nanango, will begin next Wednesday (March 25).
Council To Hold Community Meetings
The South Burnett Regional Council will hold community meetings at Blackbutt and Ironpot next week.
Council Finances Get Thumbs-Up
A review of the South Burnett Regional Council’s finances by the Queensland Treasury Corporation has given the SBRC a “thumbs up” for its financial management.
Council To Repair Car Park
The Glendon Street car park in Kingaroy will be closed for two weekends to allow engineering surveys to take place.
Boondooma Estate Selling Well
A decision to lift “onerous” building covenants on the Lake Boondooma Estate and substitute normal building provisions has proven to be a winner for the South Burnett Regional Council.
Sports Survey Shines
Light On Club Issues
A recent survey of the region’s sports clubs has disclosed that most feel they don’t have enough members, players and/or volunteers.
Subdivision Splits Council
An application to subdivide a rural residential block on a small estate has led to a vigorous debate
Kingaroy To Stay On Boondooma Water?
Kingaroy residents may get to enjoy a better water supply for much longer than originally expected.
Region’s Property Values Dip
Land valuations were released last week for the 17,250 properties in the South Burnett Regional Council area
Last Chance To See Gallipoli
Almost 500 Year 7-9 schoolchildren packed into the Kingaroy Town Hall on Tuesday to be transported back to Gallipoli.
Major Projects Get Go-Ahead
Concerns that major regional infrastructure projects might be cancelled have been allayed
Council Clinic To Visit School
Toowoomba Regional Council’s school-based immunisation clinic will be visiting Yarraman State School this month.
Funding Released For Roads
Toowoomba Regional Council will receive $1 million, South Burnett Regional Council $725,000 and Gympie Regional Council $225,896 under the latest round of the Federal Government’s Roads To Recovery program.
MP Guest At Brekkie
Recently appointed Shadow Agriculture Minister Deb Frecklington will be the guest speaker at the neat Mayor’s Community Charity Breakfast.
$200,000 Upgrade For Venman Street
South Burnett residents have been quizzing Cr Damien Tessmann about all the roadwork that’s been happening in Venman Street, Kingaroy, but they should relax, it’s not being paid for out of the $50 per quarter road levy.
No Bridge Funds This Time
The South Burnett Regional Council has missed out on receiving any money from the Federal Government for bridge works in the first round of funding from the new $300 million Bridges Renewal Program.
Roadwork At Mondure
Work began today on the reconstruction of a section of Campbells Road at Mondure.
Funeral For Former
Mayor On Monday
The funeral for former Gympie and Kilkivan mayor Ron Dyne will be held on Monday in Gympie
