20-Year Plan To Be Drafted For Airport
South Burnett Regional Council in inviting consultants to prepare a 20-year master plan to guide the future development of Kingaroy Aerodrome.
Council Fixes ‘Missing Link’
A “missing link” on one of Benarkin’s key connector roads is getting a long-overdue makeover from the South Burnett Regional Council.
$2m Grant For Yarraman Project
Toowoomba Regional Council has received a $2 million State Government grant to put towards the upgrade of the Yarraman Waste Management Facility.
Council Ups Car Park Loss Again
South Burnett Regional Council has again revised the number of car parks that will be lost in the Kingaroy CBD due to the Kingaroy Transformation Project.
NAIDOC Event To Welcome ‘Star’
Kingaroy’s NAIDOC celebrations this year will revolve around a special visit to the area by the “Star Of Taroom”.
KTP Running 15 Days Late
Work on the Kingaroy Transformation Project has so far consumed more than one-fifth of the project’s $13.9 million budget, according to a report to be presented to the South Burnett Regional Council on Wednesday.
Three Local Finalists In Awards
Three South Burnett nominations are among the Darling Downs South West regional finalists in the Queensland Training Awards.
Pop-Up Recycling Takes Off
South Burnett residents eager to cash in their cans and bottles now have some new pop-up options which might be a bit closer to home.
New Dam Signs Coming Soon
Visitors to Yallakool or Lake Boondooma will soon be greeted by new, more modern signs as they enter either tourist park.
Vandals Cause $6500 Damage
Mindless vandals have caused an estimated $6500 damage at two major South Burnett parks.
Where KTP Car Parks Will Be Lost
South Burnett Regional Council has moved to clarify confusion about the number of Kingaroy CBD car parking spaces which will be lost.
TRC Grants Program Opens
Applications are now open for Toowoomba Regional Council’s next round of community grants.
Mayor Threatens Budget Protest
South Burnett Mayor Brett Otto will vote against the Council’s 2021-22 Budget when it is handed down on July 14 unless his fellow Councillors agree to continue finding savings.
Deadline Looms For Draft Plan
SBRC has reminded residents there is just one week left to have a say on the draft 2021-26 Regional Development Strategy.
Tender Plan For Yarraman Project
Plans for an upgraded waste management facility at Yarraman have moved to the next stage following the approval of the Development Application for the facility.
High Cost Of Complaints Revealed
South Burnett Regional Council could “easily” spend $20,000 each time it hired an external investigator to consider complaints from the public, a report from a State Parliamentary Committee has revealed.
Gympie Rates Rise 3.2pc
Gympie Regional Council ratepayers will face a 3.2 per cent increase in their rates bills after the Council handed down its $157.66 million 2021-22 Budget on Wednesday.
TRC Looking For Volunteers
Toowoomba Regional Council is calling on residents who are looking to contribute to a more active and connected region to nominate for Council’s Regional Active and Public Transport Advisory Committee (RAPTAC).
Somerset Rates Rise 1.5pc
Somerset Regional Council’s 2021-22 Budget – handed down recently – will mean a 1.5 per cent rise for most ratepayers.
Eureka Applies To Build Rental Village
A Queensland-based company has applied to the South Burnett Regional Council to construct 110 one-bedroom rental units for seniors on a vacant block of land in Kingaroy.
