Mayor Hopes Ball Will Help Firies
South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell hopes the funds raised at the next Mayor’s Ball – to be held in 2021 – will go towards South Burnett fire services.
LGAQ Calls For More Action On Water
The Local Government Association of Queensland has called on the State and Federal Governments to take more action on water security.
Wondai Wins Lights Competition
Amaroo Drive in Wondai received a bright new addition to its street sign on Friday: a second, red sign that declares the road is now also “Santa Claus Lane”
Campbell To Stand Again
Recycling could become a reality in the South Burnett if Mayor Keith Campbell is re-elected at the March local government election.
Pound Charges Under Scrutiny
A complaint from a resident who had to pay $1890 to recover six impounded cattle may lead to a cheaper option next year.
Council To Enter Tourism Partnership
After several months of negotiations, South Burnett Regional Council will enter into a partnership arrangement with the Visit South Burnett local tourism organisation.
$11.1m Plan To Transform Kingaroy
South Burnett Regional Council will lodge its third application to the Building Better Regions Fund in an effort to secure Federal funds for the transformation of Kingaroy’s CBD.
Toowoomba GRP Hits $11.5b
Toowoomba region’s Gross Regional Product has passed the $11 billion mark for the first time.
Gympie Added To Drought List
Almost 68 per cent of Queensland is now officially in drought, with Gympie Regional Council added to the drought-declared list.
TRC Pushes For Passenger Rail
Toowoomba Regional Council plans to work with key local stakeholders and neighbouring councils to build a business case for a passenger rail service to Toowoomba.
Extra Money For South Burnett Roads
South Burnett Regional Council will receive an extra $3,288,930 from the Federal Government’s Roads To Recovery program following a top-up to the program announced in the Federal Budget.
Plaque Marks End Of Naming Saga
A small plaque attached to a bench in Drayton Street, Nanango has marked the end of one of the South Burnett Regional Council’s most extraordinary infrastructure naming decisions.
Watchdog To Fact Check Poll Claims
The Local Government Association of Queensland is funding an independent fact-checking watchdog in a bid to expose fake news in the lead-up to the March Council elections.
Rocky Journey For Old School
These days Rocky Hill is just a small rise beside Rocky Creek on the highway between Nanango and Yarraman … but in 1924 it was the site of the Rocky Hill School.
New Council Office To Open Next Week
Nanango’s new $2 million Customer Service Centre will re-open next week after a six-month overhaul of the former Nanango Shire Council building.
Qld Signs Inland Rail Agreement
The much-discussed Inland Rail project – linking Melbourne to Brisbane – took a major step forward on Friday with the signing of an agreement between the Federal and Queensland governments.
Court Recognises Native Title
The first Native Title land claim in the South Burnett area was decided on Monday when the Federal Court recognised the rights of the traditional custodians of more than 330ha of country between Chinchilla and Glencoe.
TRC ‘Not Consulted’ Over Dam Pipeline
Toowoomba Regional Council was only informed the night before a media release went out about a State Government feasibility study to use its infrastructure to supply water to Warwick, Cr Nancy Sommerfield has claimed.
Mayor Defends Swickers’ Discount
South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell has defended a decision by Council to charge Swickers’ a lesser rate for water used at their Kingaroy abattoir.
TRC To Answer Water Queries
Toowoomba Regional Council’s water team will be visiting 11 communities across the region during December and January to explain the current water restrictions.
