Sander To Stand For Council
The next South Burnett Regional Council election won’t be held until March 2024 but that hasn’t stopped hopefuls from already tossing their hats into the ring.
No More Cash For KTP
Some features originally planned for the Kingaroy Transformation Project will be reduced or not installed at all when work comes to an end early next year.
Public Meeting On QEII Park Upgrade
South Burnett Regional Council will be holding a public consultation meeting at QEII Park in Lamb Street, Murgon on Monday morning (December 5).
Plant Seeds Of Hope With Sunflowers
Local charity Boots’n Bulldust Inc has provided sunflower seed sachets to be handed out at South Burnett Regional Council customer service centres to help spread a message of support to people living with depression.
Council Planner Wins State Award
Toowoomba Regional Council’s Farnoosh Shokoofan has been named Queensland Young Planner of the Year at the Planning Institute Australia’s 2022 Queensland Awards for Planning Excellence.
No Safe Space For Expo Statue
South Burnett Regional Council has politely turned down an offer to exhibit an Expo 88 sculpture.
Council Discusses Health Issues
South Burnett mayor Brett Otto and councillors met recently with local hospital management to discuss health services in the region.
CBD To Get Signed Smoking Areas
South Burnett Regional Council will put up signs in Kingaroy’s CBD soon to advise smokers where they can legally smoke and where they cannot.
Sober Statistics Served Up At Lunch
Did you know that probably one in three children are sexually abused by the time they turn 15?
Last Chances To Comment On Plan
There is still time for South Burnett residents to comment on the draft master plan for Kingaroy’s Memorial Park and WJ Lang Memorial Pool.
$1.6m Upgrade Almost Finished
The $1.6 million Blackbutt streetscape and upgrade of Les Muller Park is almost complete.
Council Welcomes Rail Trail Grant
South Burnett mayor Brett Otto has welcomed news that Council will receive $631,141 for surface repairs to the South Burnett Rail Trail.
CBD Upgrade To End In March
A shortage of concreters and a long community consultation program that ran until the end of September has pushed the completion of Kumbia’s CBD upgrade back by three months.
Hetty To Be Guest Speaker
Bravehearts founder and child protection campaigner Hetty Johnston AM will be the guest speaker at the South Burnett Mayor’s Community Christmas Lunch at Kingaroy Town Hall this Friday (November 25).
Council To Offer 10 Traineeships
South Burnett Regional Council is again partnering with the LGAQ and the State Government to offer 10 one-year traineeships.
TRC Votes To Support Pipeline
Toowoomba Regional Council has given its support to the State Government’s proposed Toowoomba and Warwick Pipeline project, subject to conditions.
TRC To Roll Out ‘Smart Meters’
Toowoomba Regional Council will soon begin a $27.6 million rollout of smart water meters to all properties throughout the region.
Council Unveils $35.5m Park Plan
South Burnett Regional Council has released a draft Master Plan to guide the development of Kingaroy’s Memorial Park and the adjacent swimming pool.
TRC Allocates $10m For Upgrades
Toowoomba Regional Council is setting set aside $10 million over the next five years to upgrade “lower order roads” to bring them up to a minimum access gravel road standard.
Council To Seek $1.25m For Tingoora
South Burnett Regional Council will spend $1.25 million to upgrade six streets in Tingoora in an effort to ease drainage problems experienced by many residents.
