St John Enrols Former Cadets
Kingaroy’s Emergency Services Cadet program, axed last year by the State Government, has been saved by the St John Ambulance.
MP To Discuss Water, Power Issues
Energy and Water Supply Minister Mark McArdle will be visiting South Burnett Regional Council and Toowoomba Regional Council next month to have talks about electricity and water supply issues.
SBRC Looking
For Preferred Suppliers
South Burnett businesses will have a once-in-two-year opportunity to put their names into the hat for South Burnett Regional Council business next month.
Thank You for Thirty Years
Long-term council employee Kerry Mercer received praise at the South Burnett Council meeting this week for work he has done over the past 30 years.
Rule Change Will Help Piggeries Expand
Changes to Strategic Cropping Land legislation passed by the Queensland Government last month will allow the region’s piggery operators to expand more easily.
Australia Day Around The Region
South Burnett Regional Council has prepared a wrap-up of events which will be occurring around the region to mark Australia Day:
Grant Losses Push Budget Into Deficit
The South Burnett Regional Council is projecting a $508,000 deficit instead of the $1,689,000 surplus it originally hoped to achieve when it brought down its Budget last July.
Adermann Park Petition
Goes To State Government
The South Burnett Regional Council voted unanimously today to accept a petition opposing the sale of a portion of Adermann Park to the adjoining St John’s Lutheran School.
Councillors Accept Pay Rise
South Burnett councillors voted today – for the last time – to accept a pay rise.
Council Axes Fluoride
Fluoride will no longer be added to town water supplies after Council voted unanimously to end the practice
Take A Healthy Pit Stop
It’s time to take a pit stop on your health …
Survey To Target Mozzies
Every three or four years Queensland Health surveys mozzies in various local government areas … not to check their voting intentions but rather to determine what varieties are hanging out and where.
RADF Round Opens
Round 3 of the Regional Arts Development Fund will open for applications from South Burnett residents on January 24.
Fun Activities For Kids
There’s a number of vacation activities for school children being held at the Kingaroy Information, Art and Heritage Precinct.
Park Petition Given To Council
Greens Candidate for Maranoa Grant Newson expects a petition against the proposed sale of Adermann Park in Kingaroy to be presented at the January 16 meeting of the South Burnett Regional Council, after it was not presented at the December meeting.
Council To ‘Think Local First’
South Burnett Regional Council will officially “Think Local First” following major changes to their procurement policy adopted at the last Council meeting for 2012.
Boxthorn Funding Extended
South Burnett Regional Council has extended funding to help landowners combat African boxthorn
Stocking Up For The Future
South Burnett anglers – and the visitors that flock to our dams – will be in for a tasty treat in a couple of years when the hundreds of thousands of fingerlings released recently into Bjelke-Petersen, Boondooma and Gordonbrook dams reach full-size.
Nominations Sought For SB Directions
South Burnett Deputy Mayor Keith Campbell will head up a committee to select the members for the new South Burnett Directions Steering Committee.
$498,880 Upgrade For Murgon Water
Work will begin soon on a $498,880 project to restore Murgon’s water supply to its pre-flood service levels.
