Council To Spend $20m On Roads
South Burnett Regional Council will spend more than $20 million on road construction and maintenance work over the coming 12 months.
CEO Slams Grant Delay
South Burnett Regional Council CEO Mark Pitt PSM has lashed both the State and Federal Governments over their lack of support for local councils.
Rates To Rise $7 Per Week
An average resident in Kingaroy will most likely be paying about an extra $7 a week in rates and charges following the adoption of Council’s 2024-24 Budget.
Interested In Biosecurity?
Toowoomba Regional Council is looking for members of the community that have a passion for ensuring the region remains vigilant in its fight against invasive plants and animals.
ALGA Backs Renewables ‘Review’
Council’s push for a moratorium on renewable energy projects has been debated at the ALGA conference.
Grant Delay Derails Council Figures
A delay in the payment to councils of Federal Government Financial Assistance Grants has affected the end-of-financial year bottom line of local councils.
TRC Seeks Dollars For Dam
Toowoomba Regional Council’s push to get financial support for its compulsory $270 million Cressbrook Dam Safety Project has been taken directly to Premier Steven Miles.
Moratorium Taken To Canberra
South Burnett Regional Council has taken its call for a moratorium on all renewable energy projects to the national stage.
Council Submits $8.4m Projects List
South Burnett Regional Council will split its $8.4 million allocation from the State Government’s latest Works For Queensland funding round across all six divisions.
Council Fees, Charges Rise 3pc
South Burnett residents face an average 3 per cent rise in Council fees and charges this financial year.
TRC Opens Grants Round
Applications have opened for Toowoomba Regional Council’s next round of community grants.
Toowoomba Rates Rise 5pc
Toowoomba ratepayers will face a 5 per cent increase in their general rates and a new levy after the Council handed down its 2024-25 Budget on Tuesday morning.
Memorial Park Upgrades Begin
South Burnett Regional Council has begun work on upgrading Kingaroy’s Memorial Park.
Four Projects Win RADF Grants
South Burnett Regional Council will fund four arts projects from the latest round of its RADF grant program.
Gilla Focus For Biosecurity Checks
Toowoomba Regional Council will begin its 2024-25 Biosecurity Surveillance Program in July, inspecting properties throughout the region for invasive plants and animals.
Mayor To Consult Community
South Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff has told Sky News she would not back nuclear power at Tarong, if the local community did not want it.
Nuclear ‘Would Tick Some Boxes’
Mayor Kathy Duff says she is pleased the South Burnett is being considered as a nuclear power generation site.
New Shopping Complex Approved
South Burnett Regional Council has approved the construction of a new multi-million dollar shopping complex in Kingaroy.
Council Issues Tiny Homes Warning
South Burnett Regional Council has issued a “buyer beware” warning for residents considering building a tiny home.
TRC To Split Region Into Zones
Toowoomba Regional Council plans to adopt a zonal model, linking individual councillors to specific regions.
