Ideas Sought For Ringsfield’s Future
A community committee could take over the running of Nanango’s historic Ringsfield House, owned by the South Burnett Regional Council.
TRC Rates, Charges Rise 2.95pc
Toowoomba Regional Council ratepayers will face an average 2.95 per cent increase in rates and charges after the Council handed down its 2020-21 Budget on Monday morning.
Councillor Joins Local Tourism Group
Visit South Burnett – the region’s new Local Tourism Organisation (LTO) – announced on Thursday that its membership has now swelled to more than 60.
Cherbourg Travel Restrictions Ease
Wanting to visit Cherbourg? Restrictions changed again on Monday morning
Council Halls Set To Reopen
South Burnett Regional Council has published an updated list of reopened facilities around the region.
JobKeeper Worth Millions To Region
The Federal Government’s JobKeeper wage subsidy scheme is worth at least $2.5 million a month to the South Burnett, and likely very much more
Council Drafts $3.3m Wish List
South Burnett Regional Council is working on the list of shovel-ready projects which it must submit to the State Government by Friday.
Pothole Costs Qld Council $304,000
In a decision likely to have implications for councils everywhere, Goondiwindi Regional Council will have to pay $304,000 in damages to a 58-year-old motorcyclist after she hit a pothole and came off her bike in 2016, fracturing several vertebrae.
Murgon’s $1.59m Dream Comes True
Murgon’s planned Cultural Centre – including an art gallery and fossil museum – will become a reality following a Federal Government grant of $1.596 million announced on Friday
TRC Campgrounds Reopen
Toowoomba Regional Council is reopening campgrounds from Friday (June 5) in line with the State Government’s Roadmap to Easing COVID-19 restrictions.
$11.3m Facelift Gets Green Light
It was the case of third time lucky for Kingaroy’s much-discussed revitalisation with the announcement on Friday the Federal Government will be contributing $4.5 million towards the $11.3 million project.
Council’s Free Camps Reopen
South Burnett Regional Council advised on Tuesday that its 48-hour free camping areas are, in fact, open.
Council Praises Tower Funding
South Burnett Regional Council has welcomed the announcement that a mobile phone tower will be erected at Cooranga North.
Camping Still Banned At Dams
Camping and cabin accommodation at the South Burnett’s two dams will remain closed, despite the easing of some COVID-19 restrictions by the State Government
LDMG Status Lowered To ‘Alert’
The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group has lowered its readiness status in line with the State Government’s relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions.
$3.31m For ‘Shovel-Ready’ Projects
South Burnett Regional Council is receiving $3.31 million for “shovel-ready” projects from the State Government under the Works For Queensland COVID round
Gympie Council To Slash Spending
Gympie Regional Council will examine all options to cut spending in the wake of a damning report on the Council’s financial management.
Cherbourg Restrictions Still Apply
COVID-19 travel restrictions in Queensland are easing from midday on Monday (June 1) but Indigenous communities are still being kept locked down … for the moment.
Council Plans Pool Upgrades
Three South Burnett public swimming pools will be getting important upgrades over the next few months.
Council Seeks $90,000 For Bridges
South Burnett Regional Council will upgrade two bridges if it can get half the cost of the upgrades paid for by the Federal Government.
