Snap, Send And Solve
Toowoomba Regional Council is urging Yarraman and Cooyar residents to “snap, send and solve” if they see any problems in their local area.
Here’s A Tip To Save Money
Kingaroy’s new recycling centre has officially opened for business but word-of-mouth has seen customers coming in for weeks ahead of the event.
Your Chance To Help Salvos
South Burnett Regional Council is hoping to give families in need some Christmas cheer thanks to the generosity of donations from Council staff and South Burnett residents.
Residents Urged To ‘Get Ready’
Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio is encouraging people right across the region to take some simple steps to get ready for the upcoming storm and flood season.
Friday Deadline For Sporting Clubs
Junior sporting organisations in the South Burnett have until Friday (December 13) to apply for funding through the Mayor’s Community Benefit Fund.
Excavator Tackles Flood Damage
Excavation work currently being undertaken in Kingaroy’s Memorial Park is to repair flood damage and better prepare the area for any future inundation.
No Good News For Rail Trail
The South Burnett Rail Trail project – which aimed to revitalise the former railway land linking Murgon to Kingaroy and turn it into a major tourism drawcard – received another blow this week with confirmation the funding it had been been promised before the Federal Election would not be available.
Council Argues Case For More Money
The South Burnett Regional Council met with the Queensland Local Government Grants Commission today in Kingaroy to argue the case for a larger allocation of funding to the region.
State Plans Council Election Reforms
The State Government is calling for public input into possible changes to the way Council elections are run after concerns were raised following last year’s council polls.
Visit Spreads QLGRA Message
A member of the Queensland Local Government Reform Alliance – an alliance of various groups pushing for de-amalgamation of local councils – visited Yarraman recently to touch base with local residents.
Book Plan To Honour Anzacs
A committee consisting of representatives from the South Burnett Regional Council, local RSL sub-branches and schools are putting together a proposal to mark the centenary of the Gallipoli landing in 2015 with a special book honouring local World War I veterans.
Recycling ‘Too Expensive’
The South Burnett Regional Council has decided to postpone the introduction of recycling due to the cost involved.
Plum Job Ahead For Highway
The first of Nanango’s new flowering trees – designed to make an impact statement when motorists drive into the town along either the Burnett or D’Aguilar highways – were delivered to the South Burnett Regional Council on Monday morning.
Council Looks At Levers Road Options
Repairs to Levers Road at Tablelands could cost close to 10 per cent of the South Burnett Regional Council’s annual budget, a public meeting at Tablelands Hall was told on Friday.
Region Gets Two Seats On Tourism Board
The South Burnett will have two representatives on the 12-member board of Southern Queensland Country Tourism (SQTC) next year.
Button Declared Winner
The result of the by-election to fill a vacant position on Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council has been declared.
Council Sponsors ‘Shop Local’ Campaign
The South Burnett Regional Council will sponsor a “Shop Local” campaign for the South Burnett’s retail businesses this Christmas in an effort to boost the region’s economy.
Mapping Out A New Future For Tourism
The South Burnett’s five Visitor Information Centres could face a shake-up as part of a reorganisation of the region’s tourism marketing, if ideas discussed at a forum in Kingaroy on Thursday become a reality.
Your Rates: How They Have Risen
Blackbutt/Benarkin residents have enjoyed the lowest average rate rise of any South Burnett town in the past six years while Kingaroy residents have suffered the steepest.
GAMMA For Gallery
Wondai Regional Art Gallery was presented with a 2013 GAMMA (Gallery and Museum Achievement Award) in a ceremony in Brisbane on Friday night.
