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Council Excited About ‘South
Burnett And Cherbourg On Show’

Council Excited About ‘South<br> Burnett And Cherbourg On Show’

The South Burnett will be the place to be over the Labour Day weekend in October with more than 40 events planned throughout the region as part of “South Burnett and Cherbourg on Show”.

Work Starts On Street Art

Work Starts On Street Art

Artist Mr Willie Nelson has started work to refresh the street murals in Nanango.

Proston Park Renamed

Proston Park Renamed

Proston Park in Rodney Street, Proston will be renamed “Railway Park” at the request of the local community.

Former Councillor To Head Grants Body

Former Councillor To Head Grants Body

Former South Burnett Division 6 Cr Cheryl Dalton will be taking up a new role in public life shortly.

Developer Snaps Up Sunnyvale Estate

Developer Snaps Up Sunnyvale Estate

A developer who has purchased Kingaroy’s troubled Sunnyvale Estate housing project says he is “absolutely confident” in the future economic strength of the area.

TRC Gives Grants To Community Groups

TRC Gives Grants To Community Groups

Community groups in Yarraman and Cooyar have gained assistance under the latest round of community grants announced by Toowoomba Regional Council.

Pinwill Still In Lead

Pinwill Still In Lead

Although his margin has dropped slightly, Tingoora candidate Don Pinwill is still leading the tally for Division 6 of the South Burnett Regional Council.

Pinwill Leading Ballot

Pinwill Leading Ballot

At the close of counting this evening of ballot papers for Division 6 of the South Burnett Regional Council, candidate Don Pinwill, from Tingoora, is leading with 519 votes.

Recycle Shop To Open In Kingaroy

South Burnett Regional Council has entered into a partnership with Links Community Services to provide a recycle shop in Kingaroy.

Tribunal To Rule On MPs’ Pay

Submissions to the Queensland Independent Remuneration Tribunal on the remuneration of Queensland MPs and former MPs closed on Tuesday (September 10).

Cat Registrations To End?

Cat Registrations To End?

Amendments to the Animal Care and Protection Act announced by the State Government this week look like spelling an end to cat registrations in the South Burnett Regional Council area.

Pay Levy Only Once: Newson

Pay Levy Only Once: Newson

Greens spokesman Grant Newson is urging ratepayers to take a stand against the South Burnett Regional Council’s $200 road levy, claiming it is discriminating against some ratepayers.

Funding Cloud Over Rail Trail

Funding Cloud Over Rail Trail

Mayor Wayne Kratzmann has promised to fight tooth and nail to save the proposed rail trail between Murgon to Kingaroy following the revelation that promised funding may have evaporated with Saturday’s election

Airport Tarmac Resealed

Airport Tarmac Resealed

A total of 71,800sq metres has been resealed at Kingaroy Airport, including the runway, taxiway and apron.

Job Seekers Help Farmers

Job Seekers Help Farmers

While BlazeAid was getting all the publicity earlier this year, there was another group working away on farms

Road Levy Revolt ‘Unlikely’

Road Levy Revolt ‘Unlikely’

South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann believes that talk about a proposed “road levy revolt” being advocated by some disgruntled residents on Facebook seems unlikely.

Nominations Sought for RADF

The South Burnett Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) Committee is inviting applications for membership of the committee.

Mayor Furious Over Cuts

Mayor Furious Over Cuts

The Qld Grants Commission will be asked to explain why the region’s Federal grants have been cut again