SBRC To Livestream Meeting
South Burnett Regional Council plans to livestream the swearing-in of its new Mayor and Councillors because of social distancing restrictions on public gatherings.
TRC Ceremony To Be Livestreamed
Toowoomba’s new council will be officially sworn-in during a two-hour ceremony from 11:00am on Thursday (April 16).
Hartwig Declared GRC Mayor
Glen Hartwig is the new mayor of Gympie Regional Council, easily defeating incumbent Mick Curran
Outgoing Mayor Congratulates New Team
Outgoing South Burnett mayor Keith Campbell has congratulated Brett Otto on his poll success ahead of the official declaration of election results.
Students Bake Love Into Bikkies
Ahead of the Easter holidays, students and teachers at St Mary’s Catholic College toiled in the school’s kitchen to bring some smiles to local workers.
LNP Calls For Halt To Dam Work
LNP Leader Deb Frecklington has called for an immediate halt to the lowering of the Paradise Dam wall, saying expert advice has shown the dam could be fixed at a reasonable cost.
COVID-19 Cases Recover
The two confirmed COVID-19 cases in Kingaroy have now both officially recovered.
Prepare Your Home For Bushfires
Firefighters are asking residents to get a head start on this year’s bushfire season by using their time at home to prepare their properties.
Give Parents A Choice: LNP
Parents who wish to send their children back to school when Term 2 starts next week should be able to do so, LNP Leader and Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington said on Tuesday.
Older Drivers Told To Stay Home
Drivers aged 75 and over will no longer have to visit their doctor or optometrist for a medical certificate to keep their licences – at least until the COVID-19 crisis ends.
COVID-19 ‘Hotspots’ Named
The Queensland Government has published a list of COVID-19 “hotspots” in NSW for which special restrictions now apply to travellers.
Truck Stops To Reopen
Service stations with dedicated truck rest stops have been granted a special exemption to stay open to support drivers carrying essential freight.
Otto To Be New Mayor
Kingaroy-based accountant Brett Otto will be the new South Burnett Mayor, although the results of the recent election have not yet been officially declared
‘Hook’ Elected In Division 6
Challenger Scott “Hook” Henschen has triumphed in the recount to overhaul sitting South Burnett Regional councillor Ros Heit in Division 6
Schools To Reopen For Some
State schools will re-open for Term 2 on Monday (April 20) but only for the children of essential services workers.
Fatal Crash At Booubyjan
A 23-year-old man has died and a truck driver has been injured in a collision at Booubyjan
New Measures Protect Renters
The State Government unveiled a package of measures on Thursday to protect residential and commercial tenants during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Qlders Need Permit To Come Home
New travel rules being implemented in Queensland target residents returning home from interstate.
Emergency Training For Workers
Specialist doctors have visited Kingaroy Hospital as part of an emergency medicine training program by Darling Downs Health targeting COVID-19.
COVID-19 Clinic Hours Change
Darling Downs Health’s drive-through COVID-19 testing clinic, set up at the Baillie Henderson Hospital campus in Toowoomba, has updated its opening hours during weekends and public holidays.
