Fourth Candidate Enters Mayoral Race
A fourth candidate has joined South Burnett Regional Council’s race for mayor … Durong resident Toni Ralph.
Curran To Re-Stand As Gympie Mayor
Gympie Mayor Mick Curran announced on Wednesday he will stand for re-election as Mayor at the March 28 local government elections.
Council Unveils $11m CBD Plans
The South Burnett Regional Council will spend $11.1 million on the transformation of Kingaroy’s CBD if its latest application to the Federal Government’s Building Better Regions fund succeeds.
South Burnett Disaster Group On ‘Alert’
The South Burnett’s Local Disaster Management Group met in Kingaroy on Tuesday morning to discuss the predicted weather conditions in the region.
Council Activates Disaster Group
Toowoomba Regional Council has activated its Local Disaster Management Group after recent heavy rain and predictions of more to come.
TRC To Adopt Flood Risk Standards
Toowoomba Regional Council’s Planning and Development Committee has recommended Council adopt a Planning Scheme amendment which could affect some property valuations in Yarraman and Cooyar, as well as five other “high-flood risk” towns in the region.
TRC Councillor To Retire
Toowoomba councillor Chris Tait has announced he will not be recontesting his position at the March local government elections.
Turning Red For A Healthy Future
The South Burnett is turning red this week for a very important cause … the health of our future generations.
Councils Open Grant Rounds
The second – and final – round of the South Burnett Regional Council’s 2019-20 Community Grants Program opened this week.
Council Changes Rate Payments
South Burnett Regional Council is changing the way it will receive rates payments in future.
Meetings To Discuss Water Plans
A series of public meetings and workshops will be held across the South Burnett over the next few weeks as part of the $2 million Burnett Water Feasibility Study.
Council Grants To Target Dumping
The South Burnett, Cherbourg and North Burnett councils are collaborating to help stamp out illegal dumping in their boundaries.
Councils Form Rail Alliance
Three councils have joined forces to form an alliance as the next step towards making passenger rail from Brisbane to Toowoomba a reality.
Healthy Project Ready To Go
South Burnett Regional Council’s “Healthy Pregnancies and Bright Futures” project is getting a week-long launch at various venues across the South Burnett.
What Unites Us, What Divides Us
Australia Day has become a day to remember what unites us and what divides us … but it is also a day to salute all the people in our communities that go above and beyond any divisions.
Don’t Forget About Somerset
Somerset Regional Council is pleading not to be left high and dry following the Federal Government’s announcement it was supporting communities affected by bushfire.
$2.3m Council Centre Opens
The $2.37 million spent on refurbishing the Nanango Customer Service Centre and Library will have no impact on rates, South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell said on Thursday.
Cherbourg Maps Out Next Five Years
Cherbourg Council has set its goals for the next five years in its new Corporate Plan, passed at its January meeting.
Residents Push For New Pool
It is “highly unlikely” the beleaguered Goomeri Pool – currently closed – will reopen before September.
TRC Extends Drought Relief
Toowoomba Regional Council will extend financial relief measures for drought-affected farmers that it introduced last year.
