There’s A New Council Coming
The shape of the South Burnett Regional Council will look very different after the 2016 Council elections.
Some Very Big Shoes To Fill
The announcement by South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann at this year’s Mayor’s Gala Charity Ball that he will not be recontesting the position at the next Council elections in March 2016 has come like a bombshell to many people.
Show Us The Money
At the South Burnett Regional Council’s May meeting, Councillors voted unanimously to press the Federal Government for a fairer slice of the taxation pie.
Indonesia Merits A Considered Response
The recent firing squad executions of convicted drug smugglers Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran by Indonesian police provoked widespread revulsion and a measure of anger in most Australians.
Healthy Lifestyle Includes Highway
People seem to be very concerned about their health these days.
Lest We Forget Or Have We Already?
Just in case you haven’t noticed, we’re now less than a month from the centenary of Anzac Day.
Is Free Trade Bad For Our Health?
If the recent Hepatitis A scare caused by frozen Chinese berries has you concerned about eating imported foods, you’re not alone.
It’s Time To Save Our TAFEs
Last year the South Burnett’s TAFE system was quietly gutted.
2015 State Election – What We Think
South Burnett Online’s Anne Miller and Dafyd Martindale have been thinking a lot about Saturday’s State Election.
My Ideal World (But It’s Your Vote)
I’m not going to tell you how to vote … I don’t dare to and by now most of you have done so already (the pre-poll centres have been packed!).
Think Local And Vote With Your Head
On Saturday the South Burnett will go to the polls to vote in the Queensland State election.
A Dangerous Lack Of Caring
There’s been a lot of chatter following the tragic events in Sydney … from the totally predictable and racist ravings of such groups as the Australian Defence League to more reasoned commentary on bail laws.
Time To Change Complaints Process
In February, South Burnett councillor Damien Tessmann was forced to pay a $1000 fine and issue a public apology to his fellow councillors.
The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
Today I saw the best and worst of Australia at the Teelah fire.
Road Funding Needs Answers
In November 2012 the South Burnett Regional Council was hit with a bombshell when it lost $1.4 million in State and Federal road funding grants.
Facebook’s Dirty Little Secret
If you operate a South Burnett businesses which has bought into the idea that the future of online marketing is Facebook, this short column is either going to leave you very angry or greatly enlightened.
Legal Advertising: Time For A Rethink?
Once upon a time, Australian law firms were barred from all but the most minimal forms of advertising.
Let’s Eat The Meal In Front Of Us
The South Burnett’s economy receives untold millions of dollars every year from local events staged by volunteer groups.
Wishing Doesn’t Make It So
In July this year – shortly after the South Burnett Regional Council handed down its 2014-15 Budget – southburnett.com.au did some research to determine how the South Burnett’s rates stack up against neighbouring councils.
New Law An Attack On Press Freedom
South Burnett Online supports the campaign by the journalists union, the MEAA, to raise awareness about the implications of recent National Security Legislation passed by the Federal Government:
