New Timetable For Kingaroy Bus
South Burnett Regional Council has released a new route and timetable for the Kingaroy “Get on Board” Bus Service.
Get Active In Nanango!
South Burnett Regional Council’s Healthy Communities Initiative is running an Active Parks weekly physical activity program in Nanango to encourage local residents to get ready for summer by getting outside and getting active!
$16,000 To Remove Graffiti
South Burnett Regional Council will get a $16,000 grant from the State Government to either rid local areas of graffiti or give a facelift to community facilities.
Bug Fest At Library
A “Bug Fest” will be happening on Saturday from 10:00am at Nanango Library … but there’s no need to call the pest controllers!
Acclaimed Children’s Author
Coming To Nanango Library
Children’s author and illustrator John Danalis will be coming to Nanango Library on Saturday (November 10) to help celebrate the Reading Bug Project.
Nominations Open for Australia Day Awards
South Burnett Regional Council has announced that nominations are now open for the region’s 2013 Australia Day Awards.
Library Celebrates 50th Birthday
Bookworms have had a lot to celebrate with libraries all over the South Burnett marking important milestones recently. Nanango Library celebrated its 50th birthday last week and Kingaroy Library has marked its first birthday since its total makeover. On Saturday, it was Wondai’s turn …
Council Wants To Buy $6m More Locally
The South Burnett Regional Council will try to put an extra $6 million a year into the pockets of South Burnett businesses by introducing changes to its purchasing policy at November’s general meeting.
Council Gives $12,236 To Local Groups
The South Burnett Regional Council has awarded $12,236.30 to nine community groups and two athletes.
Green Congratulates Nanango On Mardi Gras
Cr Barry Green has congratulated Nanango on its support for last Saturday’s annual Mardi Gras, saying he was “overwhelmed” by the positive comments the 43-year-old Festival has received.
Haly St Repairs To Begin Soon
The South Burnett Regional Council has advised that there will be some temporary lane closures over the next two months to allow roadworks to be carried out in Haly Street, Kingaroy.
New Bed Arrives At Hospital
A new electric-powered examination bed has been installed at the South Burnett Private Hospital as a result of fund-raising from the inaugural South Burnett Mayoral Charity Breakfast and a generous donation from Swickers.
Council To Act On Overdue Rates
The South Burnett Regional Council will “name and shame” 43 ratepayers next month prior to seizing their properties – and in some cases, their homes – and putting them on the market to recover overdue rates.
Council Won’t Need Overdraft
There’s no longer a need for Council to obtain an overdraft to ensure payment for road repairs as a hiccup in accessing funding appears to have been resolved … but they’re going to keep it up their sleeve, anyway.
Petition Launched To Stop Park Sale
Greens spokesman Grant Newson has begun a online petition to put pressure on the State Government not to approve the sale of a portion of Adermann Park in Kingaroy.
Cherbourg Planning Scheme Unveiled
The State Government has unveiled local planning schemes to help Indigenous Councils guide the development of their communities – and Cherbourg is one of the first.
Frustration Over Wind Farm Limbo
State Government or Council? Who will assess the Coopers Gap wind farm
Cemetery Rising From Ruins
South Burnett Regional Council says work is progressing extremely well on the restoration of the historic Taromeo Cemetery, which was severely damaged during the 2011 floods.
Council Seeks State Money For Upgrades
The South Burnett Regional Council will apply for State Government assistance to carry out $2.483 million of upgrades to the Yallakool Tourist Park and Gordonbrook water treatment plant.
Algae Closes Dam Again
The South Burnett Regional Council advised today that Gordonbrook Dam has been temporarily closed again due to high levels of blue-green algae.
