LGAQ To Debate $200 ‘Complaint Fee’
Mt Isa City Council wants to charge people who lodge false or frivolous complaints against councils a $200 fee for unnecessarily running up ratepayer costs.
Reconciliation ‘Requires Action’
South Burnett Regional Council has encouraged South Burnett residents to “take action” this National Reconciliation Week (May 27-June 3).
Mayor Lobbies In Brisbane
South Burnett mayor Brett Otto says he has lobbied in Brisbane to keep local issues “top of mind”.
Murgon Competitions Go ‘Virtual’
Murgon Show Society is organising a special “Farmers’ Day Out” at Murgon Showgrounds on July 31, complete with some “virtual” ag show-style competitions.
SPER Targets Fine Dodgers
A team of enforcement officers from the State Penalties Enforcement Registry has been hard at work in the South Burnett this week, targeting people who refuse to pay their SPER debts.
WIN To Axe News Bulletin
WIN-TV announced this week it will axe its Toowoomba and Darling Downs local news bulletin.
Man Charged After Drugs Raid
A 51-year-old Nanango man will face multiple drug charges after police allegedly seized about 3kg of cannabis during a raid on a property near Nanango on Wednesday morning.
Bus Driver Injured
A Pursers Coaches driver has been airlifted to hospital in a serious condition after a school bus crashed near Goomeri on Wednesday morning.
Power Network ‘Stable’
Energy Minister Mick de Brenni says power has been restored to all homes and businesses impacted by the incident at Callide C Power Station on Tuesday.
Yardings Down But Prices Solid
Numbers were back to just under 500 at Murgon’s fortnightly combined agents sale on Tuesday (May 24).
Belcarra Creating ‘Culture Of Fear’
South Burnett councillors have admitted they are too scared to speak to staff in case they get reported for breaching Belcarra legislation.
Hospital Board Meets In Kingaroy
There have been 116 births at the new Kingaroy Hospital since it opened in December last year, Darling Downs Health Board chair Mike Horan AM told guests at the hospital on Tuesday,
Speed Change At Hivesville
The 60km/h speed zone in Hivesville has been extended after a review by Transport and Main Roads.
Libraries Promise ‘Fabulous’ Fun
Hot on the heels of their booked out “Larrikin Puppets’ show, South Burnett Libraries have another fun event planned for youngsters.
Fire Blamed For Blackouts
A fire in the turbine hall at Callide C power station near Biloela has been blamed for widespread blackouts across Queensland.
Council Opens Business Register
South Burnett Regional Council is inviting local businesses to register on its online Felix Marketplace procurement system.
Melbourne COVID Cluster Grows
There are now nine confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Melbourne’s northern suburbs cluster, prompting Queensland Health to declare the City of Whittlesea local government area a COVID-19 hotspot
Eisteddfod Support Comes From Afar
The annual Kingaroy Eisteddfod relies on volunteers – and one of the keenest has to be Brisbane resident Therese Andrea.
Green Light For Bin Project
Plans for a new Waste Transfer Station at Maidenwell were back on the agenda at this week’s South Burnett Regional Council meeting.
Opportunity For Blackbutt Artists
Blackbutt Avocado Festival has received funding to kickstart an arts initiative in the Blackbutt community later this year.
