Telstra Defends Tower Plan
A Telstra spokesperson has defended the proposal to erect a 5G telecommunications tower at the South Burnett Pistol Club site in Kingaroy.
Locals Rally In The Rain Against 5G
About 60 people braved the rain on Tuesday evening in Kingaroy to rally against a proposed Telstra 5G mobile phone tower planned to be erected at the South Burnett Pistol Club.
Pound St Vote Next Week
UPDATE: The Pound Street meeting will now be held on March 1.
Councillor Ejected From Solar Farm
Mytilineos – the developers of the controversial Kingaroy Solar Farm on Kingaroy-Barkers Creek Road – held an official opening ceremony at the site on Friday.
Special Meeting To Debate Pound St
South Burnett Regional Council will be holding a Special Meeting on March 1 to discuss the future of the Pound Street site in Kingaroy.
Council Presses For Pond Upgrade
Cherbourg Council hosted a visit on Wednesday by representatives from the Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA) to inspect work completed after the 2013 floods.
Grants Timing Tests Councillors
Anomalies in government grant payments are creating uncertainty for South Burnett councillors and staff members trying to draft their 2023-24 Budget.
Ballogie Man To Run For Council
Ballogie resident Les Prickett has tossed his hat into the ring for the March 2024 South Burnett council election.
‘Vigilance’ Urged Over Energy Projects
South Burnett mayor Brett Otto has warned local farmers and land owners to be vigilant when entering into discussions with proponents of renewable energy developments.
Uni Hub Plan For Kingaroy
South Burnett councillors have unanimously endorsed a plan to create a management committee to establish a Country Universities Centre (CUC) hub in Kingaroy.
Track Your Council Request
South Burnett residents will soon be able to submit and track their requests to the South Burnett Regional Council online.
$2.4m Boost From Free Camps
The free caravan camps at Wooroolin and Wondai have added an estimated $2.43 million to the South Burnett economy since 2018.
Upgrade For Benarkin Park
First Settlers Memorial Park at Benarkin will get a $109,498 upgrade, including fencing and the erection of a new picnic shelter.
No More Free Mulch
UPDATE: SBRC has voted to extend the cut-off date until March 14.
Council Splits Over Dog Checks
South Burnett Regional Council will go ahead with its regular check on dog registrations after a long and heated debate at last week’s general meeting.
TRC Faces ‘Mountain’ Of Costs
Toowoomba Regional Council has admitted it faces massive expenses over the next decade to replace critical infrastructure, which means other projects will have to be delayed.
TRC Grants To Open
Community groups and sporting clubs across the Toowoomba region have been encouraged to apply for funding for projects through the TRC.
Email Scammer Targets Council
South Burnett Regional Council issued an alert on Monday after a Council email account appeared to have been compromised by a hacker.
Seven Become New Citizens
Seven South Burnett residents became Australian citizens during Kingaroy’s Australia Day activities on Thursday.
Rachael Wins Resilience Award
Tansey resident Rachael Lehmann has been presented with the inaugural Australia Day “Resilience Award” from Gympie Regional Council for her work during the region’s flood recovery efforts last year.
