Council Scraps Consultant Plan
Public reaction to a proposal by the South Burnett Regional Council to bring in an external consultant to effect “Budget repair” has led to a change of heart.
Council Fees, Charges Rise 1pc
South Burnett Regional Council’s fees and charges will rise by an average of 1 per cent from July 1.
Budget Meetings Open To Public
South Burnett Regional Council will hold its Budget discussions in public for the first time since it was formed in 2008.
Kingaroy Colleagues Farewell David
A special morning tea was held at Kingaroy’s ambulance station on Thursday morning to farewell long-serving paramedic David Bruce.
Three Crashes In One Day …
Emergency services were called to three separate car crashes in Kingaroy on Wednesday, prompting police to urge motorists to take more care on local roads.
Graffiti Vandals Cause Damage
Kingaroy police are hunting graffiti vandals who struck multiple Kingaroy streets last Saturday night.
Groups Share Community Grants
Three local projects are among 60 to be funded under the latest round of Toowoomba Regional Council’s community grants program.
KCCI Update On Crime, Social Issues
Crime trends in the South Burnett are actually “pretty good”, the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce’s April Meet’n’Greet was told on Tuesday night.
Region’s Market Stays Fully Firm
A total of 650 head were yarded in Murgon on Tuesday for the fortnightly combined agents cattle sale.
Petition Rejected As Invalid
A petition calling for Division 6 Cr Scott Henschen to be removed from his position received short shrift when it was presented to the SBRC’s General Meeting on Wednesday.
Councillor Cautioned Over Conduct
Division 1 Cr Kirstie Schumacher has lost her unblemished record of being the only South Burnett Councillor not referred to the Office Of The Independent Assessor (OIA) during the current term.
Beyond The Nest Kicks Goals
South Burnett Eagles rugby league players will be vying for Man of the Match points in all their games this season.
TRC Offers $500 ‘Micro Grants’
Toowoomba Regional Council is offering “micro grants” of up to $500 to community organisations within the region.
Key Roads ‘Neglected By Labor’
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has queried whether the State Government will ever fix two key local roads after receiving responses to two recent Questions on Notice in State Parliament.
Call Out To Small Producers
Small business food producers who rely on Australia Post to deliver their perishable goods have been urged to get in touch with Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson.
Demolition To Start Wondai Upgrade
The grandstand at Wondai Showgrounds will be demolished soon as the first step in a long-term Council project to carry out a major upgrade of the showgrounds’ facilities.
Women Kick Off With A Win
The 2020 Darling Downs AFL competition kicked off at the weekend, with the two South Burnett teams in action away from the region.
Disaster Plan Unveiled At Fun Day
The much-discussed Bunya Mountains Community Disaster Management Sub-Plan was officially launched on Saturday morning.
Highway Upgrade Planned
A planned upgrade to Toomey Street in Yarraman could mean the loss of between three and five car parking spaces.
Unique Produce Is A Winning Caper
Bunya Red Farm at Inverlaw has again been recognised for its unique produce, named a Queensland winner by a national magazine.
