Storm Damages Nanango Council Office
South Burnett Regional Council will open a temporary customer service point inside the Nanango Library following water damage to the Council building in yesterday’s storm.
Ex-Mayor At Christmas Lunch
Former Brisbane Lord Mayor Jim Soorley will be the special guest speaker at the Mayor’s Community Christmas Luncheon to be held in Kingaroy next Thursday (December 18).
Complaint Lodged With Ombudsman
A complaint has been lodged with the Queensland Ombudsman over the State Government’s sale of a portion of Adermann Park in Kingaroy to St John’s Lutheran School in 2013.
Memerambi Deadline Drawing Close
The fate of Memerambi Estate should be known within weeks when property owners in the failed subdivision either accept or reject an offer from the South Burnett Regional Council to declare the Estate a “benefitted area”.
Work Starts On Spillway Repairs
The SBRC has begun work on Gordonbrook Dam’s spillway to repair damage caused by the 2013 floods.
Lighting Up Christmas
Planning on “doing” the Christmas lights this year? These are some of the homes and businesses you should check out during your travels.
Community Lunch To Raise Funds
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann is inviting local residents to help others in the local community this Christmas.
Horses Still Possible On Rail Trail
Horses may still be allowed on some sections of the Kingaroy-Kilkivan rail trail between Kingaroy and Wondai
Sewer Project Tunnels Under Road
Motorists who have been forced to drive slowly around construction work near the River Road-Youngman Street roundabout in Kingaroy will have to continue doing so for a few months yet.
Nanango Volunteers Celebrate 2014
Nanango Visitor Information Centre volunteers, partners and staff travelled to Moffatdale Ridge Winery for a Tuscan feast on Sunday to celebrate the end of the year in a Christmas style.
Input Sought On Youth Issues
If you live in Yarraman or Cooyar – and are interested in addressing youth sector issues – then Toowoomba Regional Council’s Youth Advisory Committee wants to hear from you.
Henry Street Ready By Christmas
The Henry Street portion of Nanango’s CBD streetscaping project will be finished by Christmas
New Coach Service Hits The Road
Purser’s Coaches officially took over the Murgon-Caboolture-Murgon bus run this morning, with the first coach pulling out of Murgon at 7:00am.
Tribunal Dismisses Latest Complaints
The Local Government Discipline Tribunal has dismissed complaints against Cr Damien Tessmann
Disaster Funding Cuts ‘Un-Australian’
A natural disaster in the South Burnett could force rates to rise more than 20 per cent if a proposal to cut Federal Government’s natural disaster funding succeeds
Blackbutt Supermarket One Step Closer
The South Burnett Regional Council will call for expressions of interest from people willing to build a supermarket on land currently occupied by the Blackbutt Community Hall after passing an amended motion today to do so.
Rates Bills Start To Bite
Almost one in ten ratepayers are now late with their rates payments, South Burnett councillors heard
Trail Consultations Start In January
Public consultations on the proposed Kingaroy-Kilkivan Rail Trail will start in January if all goes to plan, South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann told today’s monthly Council meeting.
Water Restrictions To Rise
A proposal to increase current water restrictions from Level 1 to Level 2 provoked energetic debate at today’s South Burnett Regional Council meeting.
Australia Day Nominations Close Soon
Nominations for the South Burnett’s annual Australia Day Awards will close on Friday (November 28).
