State Caps Electoral Spending
The State Government has passed legislation to limit expenditure by Mayoral and Councillor candidates at the March poll.
Mayor Weighs Up Options
South Burnett Mayor Brett Otto has not yet decided if he will restand for the region’s top job.
Meeting To Discuss Tennis Courts
A community meeting will be held in Kumbia next week to discuss the future use of the local tennis courts.
Youth Council Sets Goals
Members of the 2023 South Burnett Youth Council held their first official training session at the weekend, guided by facilitators from the Youth Leadership Academy Australia (YLAA).
Council Poll Brought Forward
Next year’s Council elections have been brought forward to March 16 because of a clash with Easter.
Council Plans Hazard Burns
South Burnett Regional Council has prioritised four sites for its annual hazard reduction burns.
TRC Rejigs Rating Categories
Toowoomba Regional Council has adopted a number of recommendations from an external review into its rating categories.
Telstra Lodges 5G Appeal
Amplitel, part of the Telstra Group, has filed a Notice of Appeal with the Queensland Planning and Environment Court in relation to its application to build a new mobile base station near Kingaroy.
Council To Consult On Historic Tree
South Burnett Regional Council will consult the community about a request from the Murgon Business and Development Association to cut down a hoop pine in Macalister Street, Murgon.
Second Housing Project Unveiled
South Burnett Regional Council recently announced the second of four social housing projects.
We’re Missing Out ‘Due To WBBROC’
The South Burnett could miss out on flow-on benefits from the 2032 Brisbane Olympics because the Wide Bay Burnett Regional Organisation of Councils needs “to put its house in order”.
Council To Spend $660k On PCYC
South Burnett Regional Council will spend the equivalent of a luxury home in Kingaroy to build two PWD toilets and renovate other toilets and showers at Murgon’s PCYC.
Telstra Asked To Meet Activists
Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has written to Telstra asking for the telco to arrange a meeting with South Burnett residents concerned about the upgrade of a Telstra tower in Kingaroy.
Mayor Calls For Support
Cherbourg Mayor Elvie Sandow called an urgent meeting with police, Youth Justice and other community service providers on Tuesday after a weekend of “chaotic behaviour” in the community.
Youth Council Has Big Plans
Members of the new 2023 South Burnett Youth Council met for the first time at the South Burnett Council Chambers in Kingaroy on Tuesday afternoon.
Survey To Assess VIC’s Future
An online survey will determine what the Murgon community would like to see done with their Visitor Information Centre.
South Burnett Celebrates Harmony
The first ever Harmony Week celebrations held in Kingaroy last Saturday have demonstrated just how diverse the local South Burnett community really is!
Council Vollies Enjoy Day Out
Volunteers at the Council-owned Visitor Information Centres and museums in the South Burnett recently enjoyed a “famil” (ie. familiarisation tour) of the region’s attractions.
Parking Fines Planned For CBD
People who park in disability parking areas in Kingaroy’s CBD without a permit will be fined under a new parking plan approved by the South Burnett Regional Council.
Inflation Hits TRC Budget
Inflation has forced the Toowoomba Regional Council to adopt an amended 2022-23 Annual Budget at a Special Meeting on Wednesday.
