Kingaroy Water Quality ‘Improving’
South Burnett Regional Council is confident Kingaroy’s water supply will get the “all clear” soon
CCTVs To Stop Vandalism
The South Burnett Regional Council will soon install closed circuit video cameras in 10 of the region’s public parks in a bid to combat vandalism.
Councillors Inspect Floodways
South Burnett councillors Ros Heit and Damien Tessmann recently inspected repairs to a number of floodways in Division 6.
Markwell Street Closure
The South Burnett Regional Council has advised that a section of Markwell Street in the Kingaroy CBD will be closed at night next month to allow roadworks to take place.
Make A Date For Calendar Girls
The South Burnett Regional Council will be mounting a stall in Kingaroy Shoppingworld soon to publicise the upcoming performance of the smash British comedy “Calendar Girls” in Kingaroy on Monday, March 10.
Inspectors Check On Road Repairs
Four of the South Burnett’s flood repairs sites have been put under the microscope
Councillors To Consider
‘Voluntary’ Water Restrictions
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann said today Kingaroy residents will be asked to consider “voluntary” water restrictions next week.
Inspectors Will Check Flood Repairs
Members of the Australian Government Reconstruction Inspectorate will visit the South Burnett on Thursday to meet members of the South Burnett Regional Council and look at reconstruction efforts from the 2011 and 2013 floods.
Cherbourg Alcohol Ban Being Reviewed
Cherbourg’s alcohol ban may be lifted depending on community attitudes and the result of a joint application by Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council and the South Burnett Regional Council.
Councillor Floats Dam Drainage Idea
South Burnett councillor Barry Green floated the idea of draining Gordonbrook Dam to clean up Kingaroy’s water supply at today’s monthly Council meeting.
Councillor Apologises But Still Defiant
SBRC Councillor Damien Tessmann made his apology today to the South Burnett Regional Council
Chapel Filled For Final Farewell
The chapel at the Virgo Funeral Home at Taabinga Cemetery was filled to overflowing this morning for the funeral of former Kingaroy Shire mayor Bob Downes.
Well-Known Kilkivan Citizen Dies
A funeral will be held in Gympie on Thursday for well-known Kilkivan resident Sue Currie, wife of former Kilkivan Shire Council CEO Ray Currie and long-time curator of the Kilkivan and District Historical Society Museum.
Councils Launch Website To Sell Region
The Wide Bay Regional Organisation of Councils (WBBROC) has launched a new website to sell the region as “The Perfect Place At Your Perfect Pace” to the world.
Huge Farewell For Bert Button
Cherbourg’s Jack O’Chin Oval was packed today with mourners for a man remembered as a councillor, activist and horse lover.
Work Starts On $5.3m Motel Project
A $5.3 million motel development on the D’Aguilar Highway is “one of the most exciting projects we have had in Kingaroy in recent years”.
Council Attacks Black Spots
The South Burnett Regional Council will be applying for funding from the Federal Government’s $100 million regional mobile coverage program to begin putting an end to the South Burnett’s worst mobile phone “black spots”.
Mayor ‘Confident’ About Inland Rail Route
Toowoomba Region Mayor Paul Antonio said a roundtable meeting this morning with John Anderson – the chairman of the Federal Government’s implementation group for inland rail – has given him confidence in the future of the project.
War Theme For Art Competition
The South Burnett Regional Council’s Acquisitive Art Competition will have the theme of “The Great War 100 Years Ago” to mark the centenary of the start of World War I.
Former Mayor Of Kingaroy Dies
The funeral for former Kingaroy Shire chairman Bob Downes will be held on Tuesday
