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ALGA Welcomes Boost For Roads

ALGA Welcomes Boost For Roads

The Australian Local Government Association – the peak national body representing local councils – has described the Federal Government’s phased-in doubling of Roads To Recovery funding as “a landmark win for local communities”.

Mayor Urges Water Feedback

Mayor Urges Water Feedback

Toowoomba Regional Council is encouraging residents to have a say about State Government plans for future water projects as part of the public consultation on the draft Southern and Darling Downs Regional Water Assessment.

Councils To Bear More Costs: MP

Councils To Bear More Costs: MP

Road trauma will increase and local councils will pick up the bill because of the Federal Government’s failure to prioritise regional projects in the Infrastructure Policy Statement, Shadow Minister for Local Government Darren Chester said on Thursday.

Community Centre Gets A Reprieve

Community Centre Gets A Reprieve

A community consultation about Boondooma’s Community Centre has averted its possible demolition after locals turned up in force to discuss its future.

Councillor Finalist In Awards

Councillor Finalist In Awards

South Burnett councillor – and 2024 mayoral candidate – Kathy Duff has been named as one of the 19 finalists in the 2023 Shine Awards.

Flying Fox Zip Line Deferred

Flying Fox Zip Line Deferred

A petition to install a flying fox – a zip line for children to play on – at First Settlers Park in Benarkin is unlikely to occur any time soon.

High Fire Risk This Week

High Fire Risk This Week

The Toowoomba Local Disaster Management Group has reminded residents across the region of an increased fire risk in coming days.

Foundation Lends A Hand

Foundation Lends A Hand

A chance encounter at a Local Government Association of Queensland conference in Cairns last year led to a helping hand from the RACQ Foundation at Cherbourg recently.

Changes At Councillor Tribunal

Changes At Councillor Tribunal

Queensland barrister – and former Roma Town Council CEO – Russell Hood has been appointed president of an expanded Councillor Conduct Tribunal.

More Licences Than Piggeries

More Licences Than Piggeries

The SBRC’s new rating categories for piggeries will now only apply to active piggeries after staff discovered there are fewer in the region than previously thought.

Volunteers Plant Rail Trail Avenue

Volunteers Plant Rail Trail Avenue

A bunch of Blackbutt volunteers banded together early on Saturday morning to plant an avenue of trees along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail’s entrance into Blackbutt.

Meeting Considers Hall’s Future

Meeting Considers Hall’s Future

The future of Tingoora Hall appears to be demolition and replacement if views expressed at a meeting last Thursday night (November 2) are shared by most other Tingoora residents.

Sizzling Fun At BP Dam

Sizzling Fun At BP Dam

The licensed bar was the spot to be at the South Burnett Regional Council’s Day At The Dam music festival last Saturday.