Jones Elected Deputy Mayor
South Burnett Regional Council’s roads portfolio chair Cr Gavin Jones (Division 2) has added the title of Deputy Mayor to his resume.
Councillor To Head LDMG
Cr Roz Frohloff has been elected the new chair of the South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group
‘Team South Burnett’ Sworn In
The South Burnett’s new councillors – dubbed “Team South Burnett” by Mayor Brett Otto – were sworn in behind closed doors at the Council Chambers in Kingaroy on Monday morning.
New Mayor Impressed With Team
Mayor-elect Brett Otto says he is very impressed with the team he is going to work with at the South Burnett Regional Council.
Councils Receive Road Funding
South Burnett and Cherbourg councils have received a total of almost $1 million in funding for road repairs in the Wide Bay electorate.
TRC To Consider COVID-19 Stimulus
The first statutory meeting of the new Toowoomba Regional Council will be held next Thursday (April 23).
Inland Rail Proposals To Be Assessed
Toowoomba Region Mayor Paul Antonio has welcomed a Federal Government announcement that pre-feasibility studies will be advanced for five projects linked to the Inland Rail project.
Otto Victory Now Official
Kingaroy accountant Brett Otto’s victory in the recent South Burnett Regional Council’s mayoral poll has finally been rubberstamped by the Electoral Commission of Queensland.
Surge In Trips To Council Tips
Toowoomba Regional Council is urging the community to limit trips and passengers to help avoid delays when visiting the tip.
SBRC To Livestream Meeting
South Burnett Regional Council plans to livestream the swearing-in of its new Mayor and Councillors because of social distancing restrictions on public gatherings.
TRC Ceremony To Be Livestreamed
Toowoomba’s new council will be officially sworn-in during a two-hour ceremony from 11:00am on Thursday (April 16).
Hartwig Declared GRC Mayor
Glen Hartwig is the new mayor of Gympie Regional Council, easily defeating incumbent Mick Curran
Outgoing Mayor Congratulates New Team
Outgoing South Burnett mayor Keith Campbell has congratulated Brett Otto on his poll success ahead of the official declaration of election results.
Otto To Be New Mayor
Kingaroy-based accountant Brett Otto will be the new South Burnett Mayor, although the results of the recent election have not yet been officially declared
‘Hook’ Elected In Division 6
Challenger Scott “Hook” Henschen has triumphed in the recount to overhaul sitting South Burnett Regional councillor Ros Heit in Division 6
Council Releases Food Safety Videos
South Burnett Regional Council has released two videos that provide some basic information about food safety for businesses diversifying during the COVID-19 crisis.
Antonio Thanks Voters For Support
Re-elected Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio has thanked voters for putting their trust in him again.
Division 6 Still A Cliffhanger
The official result in South Burnett Regional Council’s neck-and-neck election race in Division 6 is still not known
First Priority: Keeping COVID-19 Out
There’s only one priority in Cherbourg at present, and that is keeping COVID-19 out of the community, newly elected Mayor Elvie Sandow says.
Work To Start On Meehans Road
Meehans Road at Memerambi is to be closed temporarily to allow South Burnett Regional Council to do essential roadworks.
