Christine Wins State Award
The crew members from Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council’s Containers For Change recycling depots are celebrating after they picked up two major awards on Friday.
Centuries Start Season In Style
Two centuries scored within minutes of each other were the highlights of Round 1 of the South Burnett Cricket Association’s 2020-21 senior competition at the weekend.
Council To Buy CBD Building
South Burnett Regional Council will buy a building in Kingaroy’s CBD so it can create an access lane between the Glendon Street car park and Kingaroy Street.
SBRC Opens KTP Site Office
South Burnett Regional Council has opened a site office at 180 Kingaroy Street in Kingaroy – the former Somethings Country shop – as part of the Kingaroy Transformation Project (KTP).
Pool Work Starting Soon
Work on upgrading Goomeri’s troubled swimming pool is expected to begin before the end of October.
Councillors Quiz Two Candidates
An innovative idea by the SBRC to give electors a chance to compare the five candidates standing for Nanango at the State Election has fallen flat with only two taking part.
SBRC To Review Infrastructure Charges
The South Burnett Regional Council will review its infrastructure charges in an effort to kick-start land supply in the region.
MP Shocked By School Bus Incident
A “bloody close” near-miss on the single-lane Tanduringie Creek bridge on Friday – involving a loaded school bus – has prompted Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington to call for the bridge’s urgent replacement.
Major Shake-Up At Council
A decision to scrap closed-door portfolio meetings in favour of livestreamed standing committees will usher in a new era of transparency at the South Burnett Regional Council.
Dam Tourism Still Rising
Visitor numbers at the South Burnett’s two dams boomed in September, and shows no signs of slowing down.
Groups Share $46,888 In Grants
South Burnett Regional Council will distribute $46,888 to community groups in the first round of its 2020-21 Community Grants Program.
Goomeri Pool Opening Delayed
Goomeri’s beleaguered swimming pool will reopen in time for the Christmas school holidays … hopefully.
Nanango’s History Roars Into Life
The historic Nanango Butter Factory diesel motor – which formerly supplied power to the local town – roared back into life on Saturday morning.
$275,000 For Flood Resilience
Toowoomba Regional Council will receive a total of $275,000 through the jointly funded State-Federal Government Queensland Resilience and Risk Reduction Fund (QRRRF).
$635,000 To Develop Mt Glen Rock
Somerset Regional Council will receive $635,000 under a jointly funded State and Federal disaster recovery scheme to develop the Mount Glen Rock Recreation and Nature Reserve.
‘Master’ Sessions For Farmers
South Burnett Regional Council has scheduled a series of one-on-one information sessions for local primary producers.
Council Tenders For Fuel Cell
South Burnett Regional Council is seeking tenders for the lease of land at Durong for development as an unmanned fuel outlet.
Council Meeting Brought Forward
South Burnett Regional Council has re-scheduled its October Council meeting.
Councils Seek Oz Day Nominations
Local councils have put out calls for nominations – or self-nominations – for their 2021 Australia Day awards.
Engine To Power Up Again
The historic Butter Factory engine will be fired up at the South Burnett Energy Centre in Nanango on Saturday morning … the first time it has been run since June last year.
