Fun Day Helps Town Get Ready
Cherbourg’s second annual “Get Ready Cherbourg” day was held on Monday afternoon at the Les Stewart Senior Memorial Sports Centre.
Region To Develop Tourism Plan
A tourism forum will be held in Kingaroy on November 28 to develop a regional tourism plan
Forum To Chart Economic Future
Representatives from the South Burnett, Cherbourg and Gympie councils and local industries will meet in Gympie tomorrow to help “chart a course for economic sustainability for the Wide Bay Burnett region”.
South Burnett Council Newsbriefs
Mr Russell Hood has been appointed as the South Burnett Regional Council’s new General Manager Infrastructure.
Council Votes To Fund Bus Run
South Burnett councillors have voted unanimously to subsidise the Brisbane-Murgon-Brisbane bus route until June 30 next year.
Submission ‘Not Possible’: Bus Company
Brisbane Bus Lines has responded to reports about its failure to make a submission to a government review earlier this year, saying it only covered existing funded or contracted bus services.
Murgon Urged To Get Ready
The South Burnett’s “Get Ready For Summer” program visited Murgon on Friday morning with the aim of building awareness and resilience in the local community.
TV Ambush ‘Un-Australian’
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann has slammed as “un-Australian” the ambushing of a council staff member on his way to work by an A Current Affair TV crew.
Don’t Leave It Too Late To Nominate!
Nominations for the South Burnett’s annual Australia Day awards close on December 2 … but it seems everyone is leaving it (again) to the last minute.
$1.4m Grant For Sewerage Upgrade
The South Burnett has gained another $1.4 million from the State Government, this time for sewers
Woman Bitten By Dog
A woman has been treated in hospital for injuries to her arms and legs after she was bitten by a dog while walking along a Kingaroy footpath.
Work To Start Soon On New Bridge
The timber bridge on Drayton Street, Nanango, will be the first bridge to receive an upgrade through the South Burnett Regional Council’s “Bridges to Recovery” program.
Council Dollars To Keep Buses Running
South Burnett Regional Council will subsidise Brisbane Bus Lines for the rest of this financial year to ensure the Brisbane-Murgon-Brisbane bus service keeps running.
Cafe Ready To Grow
Cherbourg’s Yurri Muntha Café is expanding to accommodate a growing clientele.
Button Leads Ballot
At the close of counting this evening it looks like former long-standing Cherbourg councillor Bert Button – who missed out on a position at the last election – will top the poll in today’s by-election ballot.
Spotlight On Local Talent
The spotlight has been turned on the South Burnett’s artistic talent, with two Kingaroy art galleries deciding to feature only local artists during November.
Council Wins Risk Award
South Burnett Regional Council was presented with an excellence award at the recent Local Government Association of Queensland annual conference in Cairns, recognising its risk management skills.
Health Check For Sporting Clubs
The South Burnett Regional Council is conducting a survey of local sporting organisations to assess the “health” of sports clubs in the region.
Time’s Running Out To Nominate
Time is running out for South Burnett residents to get their Australia Day nominations in.
RADF Round 3 Opens
Round 3 of the annual Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) program will open for applications on Monday (December 2).
