Council To Take Up Hall Trusteeship
South Burnett Regional Council will take over trusteeship of the decrepit Goodger School so that local residents who want to save the building can find the funds to restore it to a useable state.
Ros To Run For Division 6
Former South Burnett councillor Ros Heit has put up her hand again to run Division 6 at the upcoming Council election, hoping to win back a role she lost by just a handful of votes four years ago.
Alan’s Our Citizen Of The Year!
Murgon Show Society president Alan Eagleson – a familiar face with his coffee van at so many events around the South Burnett – has been named the region’s 2024 Australia Day Citizen of the Year.
Tom To Run For Mayor
A fourth candidate has put up their hand to run for the role of South Burnett Mayor at the March council elections.
Kumbia To Host Council Awards
South Burnett Regional Council’s 2024 Australia Day Awards winners will be announced at a ceremony at Kumbia Hall on Sunday, January 21.
Walters To Stand For Council
A former manager of Yallakool Tourist Park will be taking on the current manager in the contest for Division 5 at the upcoming South Burnett Local Government election.
Council Hit By Software Glitch
South Burnett Regional Council will be contacting a group of ratepayers who have been overcharged interest on overdue rates.
Council Sets Weir Conditions
People who use Nanango’s McCauley Weir when it reopens for a trial will have to pay a $100 deposit for a key to access the site.
Plan Predicts Population Boost
The population in the Wide Bay Burnett region is expected to grow by an extra 48,467 people by 2046.
Community Spirit On Show
Proston residents obviously love Christmas! Their festive – and community spirit – has led to Wondai Road taking out the Santa Claus Lane title for a second time.
Dog Debts To Be Carried Over
South Burnett dog owners who did not pay their annual dog registration fees on time this year will have the outstanding balance added to their next renewal notice.
Councils Win Engineering Awards
Two local councils picked up awards at the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (Queensland Northern Territory) annual conference held on the Gold Coast.
Santa’s Workshop Winners Named
The first lot of winners in the quirky South Burnett Christmas Lights competitions for 2023 were named during a break in Wednesday’s South Burnett Regional Council meeting.
Target Risk, Not Revenue: Councillor
South Burnett Regional Council will complain to the State Government about the siting of yellow speed camera trailers in the region, dubbed “flash for cash” on social media.
Sign Up To Find Grants
Winning grants could become a whole lot easier thanks to South Burnett Regional Council’s new “Grant Finder” search engine.
Councillors Back Housing Proposal
A proposal to build a multi-unit complex in Murgon to provide independent living for disabled adults has won approval from the South Burnett Regional Council.
Rhonda Pulls Out Of Election Race
The first candidate to put up their hand to run for Mayor of the South Burnett Regional Council in 2024 has decided to withdraw from the contest.
Murgon Dog Park Gets Go-Ahead
Murgon dog owners will get a dog park … but they’ll need to wait until Council can find the necessary funds to pay for it.
‘Missing Link’ Officially Opens
The “missing link” in a key back road linking Blackbutt to Crows Nest was officially opened in a small ceremony at Googa Creek on Friday morning.
Solar Farm Gets Green Light
A proposal to build a large solar farm near Blackbutt has been approved by the South Burnett Regional Council despite objections from Cr Kathy Duff.
