Pam Enjoys Tracking Down History
South Burnett Regional Council volunteer Pam Kerr prides herself on being able to solve mysteries.
River Road Upgrades Finished
The $115,000 redevelopment of the River Road cricket ground in Kingaroy is now complete after the installation of fencing, a new cricket pitch and two practice nets.
Council Watching Weather
The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group has moved its status to “alert” as the region continues to watch weather systems around the Wide Bay and Burnett regions.
BOM Issues Flood Watch Alert
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a “flood watch” alert for the Wide Bay and Burnett, South-East Queensland, Darling Downs and Granite Belt areas.
TRC Lifts Local Disaster Status
Toowoomba Regional Council’s Local Disaster Management Group moved to “lean forward” status on Thursday morning as persistent rain continued.
Erkens Sworn In As Councillor
Nanango businesswoman Jane Erkens was sworn in as the new South Burnett councillor for Division 1 on Wednesday afternoon, just hours after she was declared the victor in the recent Council by-election.
Trees To Honour Queen’s Jubilee
South Burnett Regional Council will plant 14 jacaranda trees in Murgon’s QEII Park to honour the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee if a grant application is successful.
Birt Road Gets Initial Go-Ahead
Heavy summer rains have left the South Burnett’s road network with a $4 million repair bill.
Youth Councillors Begin Training
Members of the South Burnett’s new Youth Council undertook one of their first major activities at the weekend – leadership training.
Mayor Calls For Flood Recovery Fix
South Burnett mayor Brett Otto has written to Federal and State Ministers and flood recovery decisionmakers pleading for help for farmers who lost topsoil in this year’s floods.
Councillors Welcome Health Boost
The recent announcement of $3.4 million in Federal funding for adult mental health has been welcomed by South Burnett councillors.
Mayor Lobbies For Region
South Burnett Mayor Brett Otto and Cr Kathy Duff have used the upcoming Federal election to press the case for more Federal investment in the region.
Ringsfield Committee A ‘Priority’
The long-term future of Nanango’s Ringsfield House may become clearer soon.
Council To Distribute Baits
South Burnett Regional Council, in conjunction with Biosecurity Queensland, is organising another round of wild dog and feral pig baiting in the region.
Grants Fund Offers ‘Super’ Round
South Burnett Mayor Brett Otto has encouraged community groups affected by the recent floods to apply for funding under the latest round of the State Government’s Gambling Community Benefit Fund.
Water Notices Delayed
Residents across the Toowoomba region can expect to receive their water notices from this Friday (May 6) after delays caused by the recent wet weather.
Erkens ‘Overwhelmed By Support’
Nanango real estate agent Jane Erkens is optimistic she has won the South Burnett Regional Council Division 1 by-election but she’s wary of claiming victory ahead of the official declaration.
Erkens Takes Lead In Nanango Poll
Nanango real estate agent Jane Erkens had a clear lead in the South Burnett Regional Council Division 1 by-election at the close of counting on Saturday night.
Nanango Rushes To Vote Early
About 1640 people have already voted in the poll for the Division 1 vacancy in the South Burnett Regional Council.
Ken Gets His Award At Last
Retired Kingaroy businessman Ken Mills was officially presented with his 2022 Citizen Of The Year Award by South Burnett mayor Brett Otto on Saturday.
