Former Councillor Remembered
A funeral service will be held on Friday (January 4) for former Kingaroy Shire councillor Ian Wren who died on Christmas Day.
RADF Grants Announced
The South Burnett Regional Council’s Arts, Culture & Heritage Management Advisory Committee has announced the winners of Round 2 of the 2012-13 Regional Arts Development Fund grants program.
Council To Open Over Break
South Burnett Regional Council has broken with tradition and will be open between the Christmas and New Year’s public holidays.
Restrictions To End Monday
The Emergency Water Restrictions that are currently in place in Proston will be lifted on Christmas Eve (December 24).
Rotary Helps Hospital
Patient bathrooms in the South Burnett Private Hospital will be upgraded thanks to a $15,000 donation
Speed Cameras Coming In 2013
Gympie Traffic Police have identified a number of possible speed camera sites across the South Burnett, the SBRC’s Traffic Advisory Committee has been told.
Local Purchasing Policy Adopted
South Burnett Regional Council today formally adopted a new purchasing policy which gives preference to suppliers located within the council’s boundaries.
New Food Licence For Small Operators
The South Burnett Regional Council will introduce a new food licence in 2013 for home-based businesses who sell food at markets.
Council Axes $3.7m Road Project
South Burnett Regional Council today voted to turn down a $3.7 million Federal Government grant to build a road through the proposed Sunnyvale real estate development in Kingaroy.
Christmas Lights Winners
If you’ve got some spare time (!), how about checking out the winners of council’s Xmas competition
Water Supply Off Tomorrow
The South Burnett Regional Council will be turning off the water supply in parts of Kingaroy tomorrow (December 18) to connect a new water main.
Water Breakdown Hits Proston
South Burnett Regional Council has imposed temporary emergency water restrictions for the Proston town area.
Council Ponders Pound St Solution
South Burnett Regional Council will consider a proposal to revamp Pound St to overcome drainage problems
Mayor Acts To Clear Road
Council workers have removed a massive tree blocking a back road in the Brooklands – Maidenwell area
Work Begins On Proston Park Upgrade
Work will begin this week on a $46,100 upgrade to Proston Park in Rodney Street
Water Supply Off
South Burnett Regional Council says that due to emergency repairs, it has been forced to turn off the water supply in parts of Kingaroy and Wondai this morning.
Keys Handed Over
The South Burnett Regional Council officially handed over the keys of the Scott Haven Units in Blackbutt to the Blackbutt and Benarkin Aged Care Association Management Committee on Monday.
Facelift for Murgon Town Hall
The South Burnett Regional Council is giving Murgon Town Hall a facelift.
A Bit Of Lip From Council
The South Burnett Regional Council has got into to the Movember spirit by hosting a staff sausage sizzle in Kingaroy this week to help raise funds for two of its own “Mo Bros”.
Mayor Backs End To Fluoride
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann is expected to recommend to the December council meeting that fluoridation be stopped at the region’s five major water schemes.
