Council To Approve New Street Signs
The South Burnett Regional Council appears certain to approve new designs for street signs later this month.
MP Discusses $3m Study
Toowoomba Council representatives met Water Minister Glenn Butcher on Tuesday to discuss the State Government’s $3 million water study for the Southern and Darling Downs regions.
Contractors To Replace Roof
Contractors will begin work next month to replace the roof on the South Burnett Energy Centre in Henry Street, Nanango.
TRC Seeks Feedback On Libraries
Yarraman residents have been invited to provide feedback about their local library.
Bundaberg Pulls Out Of WBBROC
Bundaberg Regional Council has quit the Wide Bay Burnett Regional Organisation Of Councils (WBBROC).
Council Adopts New Arts Policy
South Burnett Regional Council will establish an Arts, Culture and Heritage Advisory Committee to take over the operation of its Regional Arts Development Fund.
Long-Awaited Project Finally Begins
Kingaroy’s $13.6 million CBD makeover is now officially under way, despite protest petitions circulating in the community and a small delay to the planned sod-turning ceremony.
Kathryn Is Our Citizen Of The Year
Kingaroy BaconFest’s founder – and first “Chief Baconeer” – Kathryn Stevens is the South Burnett’s 2021 Australia Day Citizen Of The Year.
Council Seeks Feedback On Draft Plan
South Burnett Regional Council is inviting feedback on its new draft Corporate Plan for 2021-2026.
Dog Discount Extended
South Burnett Regional Council has extended its dog registration pensioner discount to all pension card holders.
Special Guest At Awards
The sister of murdered Brisbane woman Allison-Bayden Clay will be the special guest at the South Burnett Australia Day awards presentation on Sunday (January 24).
Funding For Road Upgrades
Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien has welcomed the approval of funding for several road upgrade projects in the local region.
Have You Visited Brisbane?
Anyone in the South Burnett who has visited the Greater Brisbane area – even for a medical appointment – since January 2 should self-isolate from 6:00pm on Friday, Mayor Brett Otto has warned.
TRC Closes Two Dams
Toowoomba Regional Council has closed Cressbrook and Perseverance Dams for water-based activities until further notice.
Work To Start On Footpath
Work on a new footpath in Markwell Street, Kingaroy, will begin in mid-January.
TRC Welcomes Water Move
Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio has welcomed the State Government’s commitment to include the Darling Downs as one of three regional water assessment projects.
January Restart For Town Signs
South Burnett Regional Council will resume its town sign installation program in January.
Barlil Weir Earns Phase 2 Tick
Phase 2 of the $2 million Burnett Water Feasibility Study – the “Options Analysis” – has been released, inching forward the eventual construction of the much-discussed Barlil Weir on Barambah Creek.
Proston Residents Welcome Santa
The residents of Wondai Road at Proston are celebrating after their slice of the South Burnett was selected as this year’s Santa Claus Lane.
Council To Fix Memorial Footpath
South Burnett Regional Council plans to spend an estimated $22,000 to repair the footpath around the Murgon War Memorial.
