No Portfolios? Hello Parochialism …
A Council system which was introduced in the South Burnett 12 years ago to counter parochialism could be scrapped when Kathy Duff emerges as our region’s new Mayor.
We Live In Dangerous Times
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll know that South Burnett residents are going to the polls on March 16 to elect a Mayor and five councillors for the next four years.
Why I’m Voting Yes
I grew up on the southern fringe of Sydney in the 1950s and 1960s and I had no contact whatsoever with Indigenous Australians.
The Voice? Why Not?
Early voting opens in Queensland today on what I believe is the most important decision Australians have been asked to make in almost half a century … giving a Voice to Indigenous Australians.
The Definition Of Madness …
Albert Einstein is credited with defining madness as doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.
We’re (Almost) Back To Normal!
southburnett.com.au would like to apologise to our readers for being missing in action over the past two weeks.
The Questions No One Asked
The South Burnett Regional Council’s 2022-23 Budget – handed down last Friday – was unusual in a couple of ways.
Least Hit Screaming The Loudest
There seems to be a lot of confusion in the South Burnett about what will happen when Queensland hits its 80 per cent double-dose COVID-19 vaccination milestone.
Second Chance To Protect Community
Figures released recently by the Federal Department of Health have shone a light on vaccination rates across Australia – and it’s not good news for Cherbourg.
What Wellcamp Means To Us
What does the Wellcamp quarantine facility announcement this week mean for the South Burnett?
How Council Could Cut Rates By 10pc
South Burnett Regional Council could reduce its rates by up to 10 per cent if it followed the lead of other Councils and puts an end to what one Mayor has described as a “PR stunt”.
It’s Time For Tough Decisions
The expansion of the Kingaroy Transformation Project’s budget from $11.1 to $13.9 million last November caused deep concern among some South Burnett ratepayers.
Meandu Will Close, But Not Today
It’s no secret that Stanwell – and the State Government – are working towards the closure of Tarong and Tarong North power stations.
How To Clean Up Social Media
If Australians want to open a bank account, they have to come up with 100 points of identification before they can carry out everyday banking.
Damn The Torpedoes …
The rapid expansion of the budget for Kingaroy’s streetscape project should make ratepayers nervous.
The Proper Role Of Government
In May 2019 Chris Hughes – one of the original founders of Facebook – wrote an opinion piece in the New York Times calling on the US Government to step in and break up the tech giant.
Bradfield? Don’t Bet On It …
Decades ago if you heard anyone talking about the Bradfield Scheme to irrigate western Queensland, you could safely place them on the fringes of politics.
So Where Were You, Kingaroy?
So Kingaroy residents … you must be all happy with the South Burnett Regional Council? No issues you’d like to discuss, no questions you’d like to ask or any praise and thanks you’d like to give?
COVID-19: We Must Do Better!
C’mon South Burnett! Do we really want to end up like Melbourne … back in lockdown, the economy haemorrhaging?
State MPs Are Addicted To Ink
Newspaper publishers who have turned their backs on regional Queenslanders by shutting down printed newspapers are being rewarded by the State Government with tweaks to Development Assessment rules.
