Fitness Classes Starting In Durong
The South Burnett Regional Council’s Healthy Communities program will be running weekly fitness classes in Durong from Wednesday, October 23, until Wednesday, November 20.
South Burnett Show Will Go On
The South Burnett and Cherbourg October long weekend promotion will make its third outing next year, organisers decided today.
Council ‘Ramps Up Roadworks’
South Burnett Regional Council has scheduled extensive road works throughout the region for the months of October and November.
Fire Bans Ordered
A local Fire Ban will come into force from midnight on Wednesday, October 23, until midnight on Tuesday, November 5, in parts of the South Burnett.
Council Pushes For Bridge Funding
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann says he has been lobbying the Federal and State governments for extra funds to replace timber bridges in the region.
Pound St Decontamination Almost Over
The South Burnett Regional Council’s rehabilitation of the former works depot in Pound Street, Kingaroy, should be completed by Christmas.
Petition Launched To Save Trees
Greens spokesman – and Brooklands resident – Grant Newson has launched a petition in a bid to stop the South Burnett Regional Council removing an avenue of camphor laurel trees as part of its streetscaping revamp of the Nanango CBD.
Re-Sealing Work Starts
Bitumen re-sealing has begun in Kingaroy, Nanango, Ellesmere and Blackbutt as part of a $3 million annual program to ensure that the sealed road network does not deteriorate rapidly due to weather or wear and tear.
More Blasting Scheduled
More blasting has been scheduled on the Memerambi Barkers Creek Road as part of the ongoing roadworks taking place just east of Memerambi.
Road Levy Revolt Falls Flat
South Burnett residents appear to have turned their backs on a “road levy revolt” and decided that getting a discount on their rates payments is a better option.
Focus On Building Resilience
Summer is just around the corner which means the threat of bushfires, storms, blackouts and floods
Council Newsbriefs
Newly elected Division 6 Cr Ros Heit was ceremonially sworn in at yesterday’s monthly South Burnett Regional Council meeting.
Council Picks Roads To Recovery Projects
The South Burnett Regional Council will spend its 2014-15 Roads To Recovery grant money on four long-standing road improvement projects in the Kingaroy area.
Vandals Target Park
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann has urged the public to dob in vandals after a spree in Nanango’s Pioneer Park.
New Software Goes Live On Monday
South Burnett Regional Council staff will be crossing their fingers that all goes to plan when their new business software system goes live on Monday.
Cherbourg Adopts Planning Scheme
Cherbourg has become the second Indigenous community in Queensland to adopt a Land Use Planning Scheme.
Water Upgrades Proceeding Well
Upgrades to the region’s water and wastewater (ie sewerage) systems have been progressing well, Water and Wastewater Portfolio chairperson Cr Barry Green told fellow councillors today.
Council Will End Cat Registrations
The South Burnett Regional Council today voted to put an end to compulsory cat registrations but owners will still have to pay the renewal notices recently distributed.
Mayor Answers Blackbutt Critics
About 300 people packed into the Blackbutt Community Hall on Tuesday evening to tell South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann something he probably already knew … the $200 compulsory road levy on annual rates is not popular.
Landholders Sought For Committee
The South Burnett Pest Advisory Committee is calling for nominations from motivated landholders interested in representing their local area.
