Councillors Vote To Lift Expenses
South Burnett councillors have voted to increase their weekly fuel subsidies by 23 per cent and meal allowances by 42 per cent.
Virus Helps Solve Rail Trail Puzzle
COVID-19 restrictions may have kept tourists out of the South Burnett, but the lockdown has turned out to be an unexpected winner for the South Burnett Rail Trail.
$19,000 Boost For Community Groups
Eleven community groups will share $19,314 in the latest round of the South Burnett Regional Council’s Community Grants Program.
‘Be Grateful For The Little Things’
Former Nanango MP Dorothy “Dolly” Pratt and husband Tony were hoping to visit “all the places you dream about” on their six-week cruise … but then along came the pandemic, closed ports, ukeleles and quarantine.
South Burnett Switches On To Zoom
South Burnett groups have been keen to embrace video conferencing to beat COVID-19 isolation and keep their networks intact.
Last Blade Locked In At Coopers Gap
The Coopers Gap wind farm project has passed a major milestone with the completion of construction of the final turbine.
SBRC Unveils New Council Roles
Some major changes in portfolio responsibilities were announced at South Burnett Regional Council’s meeting on Wednesday.
Dams To Reopen
Bjelke-Petersen and Boondooma Dam recreation areas will re-open for day use this weekend.
Lest We Forget … And We Didn’t!
The Last Post sounded in almost empty streets, candles were lit in driveways … Anzac Day 2020 was definitely different but the South Burnett made sure the sacrifices of Australia’s servicemen and women were remembered.
Help Our Fire Crews Help You
With another severe bushfire season looming, local firefighters are urging property owners to do some simple things that will help fire crews in an emergency.
Kingaroy’s Radio Rentals To Close
The South Burnett’s Radio Rentals outlet in Kingaroy is one of the business casualties of the COVID-19 pandemic.
It’s A Very Different Anzac Day
Driveway candles, listening to fire sirens or just staying safely at home watching the telly … this year’s Anzac Day is definitely going to be different
Family Home Gutted By Fire
A family escaped uninjured when fire ripped through their home in Kingaroy on Tuesday afternoon.
‘Team South Burnett’ Sworn In
The South Burnett’s new councillors – dubbed “Team South Burnett” by Mayor Brett Otto – were sworn in behind closed doors at the Council Chambers in Kingaroy on Monday morning.
Butterflies Help Make The Time Fly
Centacare Community Connections has come up with a colourful way to pass the time while staying at home during COVID time.
Otto Victory Now Official
Kingaroy accountant Brett Otto’s victory in the recent South Burnett Regional Council’s mayoral poll has finally been rubberstamped by the Electoral Commission of Queensland.
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.
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
Antonio Thanks Voters For Support
Re-elected Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio has thanked voters for putting their trust in him again.
First Priority: Keeping COVID-19 Out
There’s only one priority in Cherbourg at present, and that is keeping COVID-19 out of the community, newly elected Mayor Elvie Sandow says.
