“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 are now open for the South Burnett Regional Council’s 2014 Australia Day Awards.
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.
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.
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.
The South Burnett Regional Council may axe cat registrations
Councillors and staff inspected roads at Ellesmere, Kingaroy, Wooroolin, Wondai, Murgon, Byee, Booie and Wattle Camp last week.
“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.
The Heritage Nanango Community Branch has thrown its support behind the Nanango Streetscape Project by donating $66,000 to kick off Stage 1 of the project.
A public meeting will be held at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall on October 15 to allow South Burnett ratepayers to quiz council on rates, charges and the $200 roads levy.
Kingaroy RSPCA’s shelter expansion has been completed
The South Burnett Regional Council has presented $109,000 in grants to almost 70 community organisations
Work has begun to fix two frequently flood-damaged sections of River Road, with local companies and contractors getting a boost from the $500,000 project.
The South Burnett Regional Council’s push to increase the amount of money it spends locally has borne fruit.
The Kingaroy Heritage Museum in Haly Street has been attracting visits from local schools lately with several taking the opportunity to catch up on local history.
Anyone wishing to raise an issue with South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann is invited to “have a chat” with him during his regular visits to local towns.
Acting Electoral Commissioner Walter van der Merwe has officially declared the poll for the South Burnett Local Government councillor by-election, confirming candidate Ros Heit will now represent Division 6
The controversial Memerambi housing estate is at a crossroads with the news that developer Summit View Meritor Pty Ltd has been placed in liquidation.
The South Burnett Regional Council’s by-election for Division 6 has turned into a cliff-hanger.
The Pound Street and Avoca Street intersection in Kingaroy will be closed for about three weeks
