Detours To Allow Intersection Upgrade
The South Burnett Regional Council has advised that more work on upgrading the D’Aguilar Highway/Peterson Drive intersection at Coolabunia will start next Wednesday (July 11).
Councils Told ‘To Think Outside The Square’
Local Government Minister David Crisafulli has urged councils to find new ways to fund community infrastructure and services in the face of Queensland’s crippling debt.
Toowoomba Council To
Get Mining Boom Boost
Toowoomba Regional Council will receive a cash injection from the State Government’s new Royalties to the Regions program.
Working Bee At Community Garden
A second working bee and planning meeting have been organised for later this month at the Pound Street Community Garden site in Kingaroy.
Gordonbrook Dam Re-Opens
The South Burnett Regional Council has advised that Gordonbrook Dam re-opened to the public on Monday.
A Vision Of The Future At Benarkin
Some odd-looking people took up residence recently in a Benarkin park, but there’s no need to call the police.
August Deadline To Seek De-Amalgamation
Queensland councils have until August 29 to apply to de-amalgamate following the appointment today of former Mackay Mayor Colin Meng as Boundaries Commissioner.
Local Residents Appointed To Health Board
Health Minister Lawrence Springborg has named South Burnett councillor Cheryl Dalton and former Kingaroy Shire councillor Terry Fleischfresser to the new Darling Downs Hospital and Health Board.
Gympie Rate Rise Lowest Since Merger
Rates in Gympie will rise by 3.5 per cent after the Gympie Regional Council adopted its 2012-13 Budget yesterday.
Upgrade To Hivesville Road
The South Burnett Regional Council has advised that the Hivesville Road Culvert Upgrade Project will begin on July 16.
Community Takes Over Hall
The Blackbutt and Benarkin Community Council Inc will take over the management of the Blackbutt Hall
Principal Surprised By Reaction To Park Plan
St John’s Lutheran School principal Helen Folker admits to being a little surprised by the reaction to an application by the school to purchase a strip of Adermann Park in Ivy Street, Kingaroy.
No Excuse For Rates To Rise: Greens
Greens spokesman Grant Newson has questioned why residents of the South Burnett Regional Council area are facing a probable rate rise in the upcoming Council Budget.
Burst Water Main In Nanango
The South Burnett Regional Council has advised that due to a burst water main, the water supply is currently off in Gipps Street, Nanango.
Volunteers Dig In For Community Garden
A team of volunteers turned up on Saturday to help give Kingaroy’s Community Garden in Pound Street a much-needed makeover and find out more information about forming a new group to guide the future direction of the garden.
Event Manager To Run Next Expo?
The South Burnett Regional Council will re-evaluate its role in the South Burnett Exposed Expo after suffering a significant loss on this year’s event.
Council’s Tracking Down Tractor Tales
Do you have a story about a Tractor? An anecdote, a short poem or a comic strip you’d like to draw?
Pet Registration Fees To Rise 9pc
Pet owners will pay about 9 per cent more for dog and cat registrations when the South Burnett Regional Council introduces its new schedule of fees and charges on July 1.
Council, CTC & Heritage Join Together
South Burnett CTC has started work on developing plans for a new housing development at Nanango which will include one, possibly three, and eventually up to six two-bedroom duplexes.
Should Adermann Park Be Sold?
The South Burnett Regional Council will gauge community feeling about selling 40 per cent of Kingaroy’s Sir Charles Adermann Park after an approach from St John’s Lutheran Primary School.
