$1000 Bursaries For Women
South Burnett women have been invited to look over the criteria for a string of $1000 bursaries being offered by the National Council of Women in Queensland.
Fire Pit In Time For Winter
Overnight campers – and local picnickers – at Nanango’s Tipperary Flat park can now warm themselves around an open pit fire.
Spotlight On Council Sustainability
A Federal Government committee will begin holding public hearings this week into the sustainability of local governments across Australia.
Councillors ‘Workshop’ Proston Issues
South Burnett Regional Council held a workshop “on the road” in Proston this week.
Council Axes Portfolio System
South Burnett Regional Council has scrapped its portfolio system but will review the decision next year .
Asbestos Alert At Kingaroy Tip
An area within the Kingaroy tip has been cordoned off after building materials were illegally dumped at the facility.
Feedback Sought On Weir Trial
UPDATE This event has been cancelled.
Council To Prioritise Road Repairs
South Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff says repairs to the region’s road network will continue to be a priority for Council.
New Flood Signs To Alert Drivers
South Burnett Regional Council is installing permanent flood warning signs to alert drivers near high-risk trouble-spots.
Time Capsule For Stonehouse
The Stonehouse in Moore will be celebrating its 150th birthday on Saturday, July 27, and South Burnett Regional Council has been invited to be part of the celebrations.
Landscape Supplier Wins Approval
A bulk landscaping supplies business at 100 River Road in Kingaroy has “formalised” its relationship with the South Burnett Regional Council.
$7m Upgrade For Dusty Hill
A $7 million upgrade to the Dusty Hill winery complex in Moffatdale has been approved by the South Burnett Regional Council.
Mayor Backs Zero Rates Rise
South Burnett ratepayers will most likely face a general rate rise of somewhere between zero per cent and 3 per cent in the upcoming Council Budget.
Council To Defer $4.5m Works
South Burnett Regional Council plans to defer almost $4.5 million of capital works, but it is not just to save money.
Class Of ’24 Meets In Brisbane
The “Class Of 2024” gathered at Parliament House in Brisbane on Wednesday for a Mayoral Forum organised by the Local Government Association of Queensland.
Code Aims To Rein In Protests
The State Government has promised a mandatory “Code of Conduct” for the renewable energy industry in a bid to quieten opposition to projects in rural and regional areas of Queensland.
Council Backs ‘Energy Hub’ Plan
South Burnett Regional Council hopes to work with stakeholders to position the South Burnett as “a current and future energy hub”.
Reforms Pass Powers To Councils
Queensland councils are expected to benefit from a suite of land reforms passed by State Parliament on Tuesday.
Five Developments Get Go-Ahead
The South Burnett Regional Council has given development approval to five projects that could help transform the Kingaroy and Wondai CBDs.
GRC Swears In New Team
Gympie Regional Council has followed in the footsteps of the South Burnett Regional Council by experimenting with a “temporary” Deputy Mayor.
