Landholders Sought For Committee
The South Burnett Pest Advisory Committee is calling for nominations from motivated landholders interested in representing their local area.
$300,000 Road Funding Released
Repairs to two more South Burnett roads have received a boost with almost $300,000 more “Betterment” funding released by the State Government.
Little Girls Make A Big Difference
It was only $6 but this donation for the 2013 Relay For Life has touched the hearts of a trio of very tired walkers.
Road Works Start In Benarkin
Road works beginning this week on Scott and Hathaway streets in Benarkin are expected to take about five weeks, weather permitting.
Proston Railway Lives On
Proston’s railway – which was built in 1923 but removed in the early 1970s – will live on in a new form after the official unveiling of “Railway Park” in the town on Friday.
Drive Carefully At Roadworks
With all the roadworks happening around the region, the South Burnett Regional Council is urging motorists to drive responsibly and not put workers’ lives at risk.
Brekkie To Focus On Resilience
A free sausage sizzle will be held in Kingaroy next Thursday to help launch “Resilience Week”.
SB Directions Unveils 10 Projects
The South Burnett will have regional Business Excellence Awards – and a business mentoring program – running as part of Stage 2 of South Burnett Directions.
Fire Briefly Closes Tip
South Burnett Regional Council workers and an urban fire crew quickly brought a small fire at the Nanango landfill under control this morning.
$566,000 Funding To Repair Roads
The State Government has announced another $566,000 in “Betterment” funding to repair South Burnett roads.
Fast Food That’s Also Healthy!
South Burnett chef Jason Ford will be demonstrating “healthy fast food cooking” as part of the South Burnett Health and Lifestyle Expo.
Swinging Bridge Closed For Repairs
Toowoomba Regional Council has advised that the Cooyar Suspension bridge, across Cooyar Creek, will be temporarily closed later this month.
$10m To Help Fix Sewage Plant
“The biggest amount of funding in the history of the South Burnett Regional Council”, “the biggest thing for the region since Tarong”, “simply fantastic” … this is how Mayor Wayne Kratzmann and Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington greeted this morning’s news that the State Government has allocated $10 million to make the upgrade of the Kingaroy Wastewater Treatment Plant a reality.
Nominations Open For Australia Day
Nominations are now open for the South Burnett Regional Council’s 2014 Australia Day Awards.
Car Wash Expansion Fast-Tracked
Open lines of communication between the South Burnett Regional Council and developers can lead to fast-tracked approvals of applications, Mayor Wayne Kratzmann said today.
Looking Back On 35 Years Of Service
Thirty-five years ago a junior water and sewerage engineer joined Kingaroy Shire Council, fresh from graduating from the Darling Downs Institute of Advanced Education.
New Councillor Sworn In
Newly elected Division 6 Councillor Ros Heit was sworn in by South Burnett Chief Executive Officer Ken McLoughlin at an informal ceremony in the Council’s Glendon Street offices yesterday.
Council To Vote On Cat Fees
The South Burnett Regional Council may axe cat registrations
Councillors Inspect Roadworks
Councillors and staff inspected roads at Ellesmere, Kingaroy, Wooroolin, Wondai, Murgon, Byee, Booie and Wattle Camp last week.
Rocks To Be Blasted
“Powder monkeys” have been called in to help remove several large rocks which are in the way at roadworks on the Memerambi-Barkers Creek Road.
