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10pc Dam Discount For Locals

10pc Dam Discount For Locals

South Burnett residents can get a 10 per cent discount on campsites and cabins at the region’s two dams if they book in non-peak periods.

TRC Urges Forums On Proposed Road

TRC Urges Forums On Proposed Road

Toowoomba Regional Council is calling on the State Government to host community forums following the release of a map showing the proposed route for a new North-South Transport Corridor which would bypass the Toowoomba CBD.

Acting Locally To Make A Change

Acting Locally To Make A Change

A group of South Burnett residents have taken the maxim “think globally, act locally” to heart, forming a loose association hoping to create lasting change in the local region.

Changes At BIEDO

Changes At BIEDO

BIEDO General Manager Kristy Board has announced she will be leaving the economic development body on August 25.

Wattle Camp Man Hurt In Crash

Wattle Camp Man Hurt In Crash

The Police Forensic Crash Unit is appealing for witnesses following a serious traffic crash on the Brisbane Valley Highway on Wednesday night (July 19).

Students Explore Career Options

Students Explore Career Options

Students from across the South Burnett had the opportunity to explore their after-school options on Thursday at the annual South Burnett Careers Market hosted at the Kingaroy TAFE campus.

Water Should Be ‘Essential’: Council

Water Should Be ‘Essential’: Council

South Burnett Regional Council will seek support for a motion at this year’s Local Government Association of Queensland’s annual conference calling on the State Government to reclassify water as an essential service.

Antonio Looks Back On 42 Years

Antonio Looks Back On 42 Years

Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio will be relinquishing his role on Friday but has promised to remain a fierce – if far less visible – promoter of his beloved region.

Christmas Competition Expands

Christmas Competition Expands

The South Burnett’s unique Christmas Spirit initiative – organised by Council CEO Mark Pitt and his wife Nicola – has been expanded this year to include another category.

SBRC Ponders New Animal Levy

SBRC Ponders New Animal Levy

Ratepayers could see a new levy on their rates notices next year as the South Burnett Regional Council explores ways to address its $200,000 annual loss on animal management.

Please Protect Our Poles: Ergon

Please Protect Our Poles: Ergon

Ergon Energy and firefighters are urging property owners to take extra precautions around the power network when they are conducting hazard reduction burns.

Cost Blows Out On Maidenwell Waste

Cost Blows Out On Maidenwell Waste

More than two years after a public meeting with Maidenwell residents gave an enthusiastic go-ahead to upgrading the town’s waste transfer facility, work on the project now seems unlikely to start until next year.