Some Council Fees To Rise
South Burnett Regional Council adopted its new schedule of fees and charges for 2014-15 at its monthly meeting today.
Two 80km/h Zones Disappear
Two 80km/h zones along the D’Aguilar Highway between Moore and Benarkin have been reduced to 60km/h
Lions Celebrate 10th Birthday
Blackbutt-Benarkin Lions Club held its changeover on Wednesday night and it was a triple celebration
Water Supply Interruptions
South Burnett Regional Council has advised that Kingaroy, Blackbutt and Benarkin residents will have their water supply interrupted intermittently over the next few weeks due to water main and fire hydrant cleaning.
Stars Come Out At Blackbutt
The stars came out for the 80th annual Blackbutt Show on Saturday with Gold Logie-winning actor John Wood on hand to distribute ribbons and a Monster Truck show munching up cars in the evening.
Road Repairs, Water Supply
Disruptions Scheduled
South Burnett Regional Council has notified residents of two more lots of scheduled roadworks that will disrupt traffic in upcoming weeks.
Pep Talk To New ALP Branch
ALP Senator John Hogg may have just 11 weeks left in his political career but that didn’t stop him from visiting members of the newly formed South Burnett branch of the party on Saturday for a pep talk.
Singers Heading To Dublin
Several members of the Blackbutt Singers are packing their bags for an exciting overseas tour
QCWA Branch To Reopen
A combined Blackbutt-Yarraman branch of the QCWA will spring back into life next week
Cultcha Goes Out With A Bang
Blackbutt’s Friends Of Cultcha arts group bowed out with a bang on Friday night when it held its 14th – and final – annual Gala Charity Night at the Blackbutt Community Hall.
Cultcha Calls It A Day
Blackbutt’s iconic community arts group The Friends Of Cultcha is calling it a day after 14 years.
Public Meetings To Look
At QCWA Re-Openings
Two public meetings will be held later this month to look at reopening some local QCWA branches
Choppers Kept Busy
RACQ CareFlight helicopters were kept busy in the South Burnett region at the weekend.
Bloomin’ Good Time For Musicians
Relaxing in the park, listening to talented local singers sounded like a bloomin’ good idea on Sunday in Blackbutt.
Maleny Artist Opening In Blackbutt
Maleny artist Joanne Turner will be showing and discussing her paintings at the Other Space gallery, next to the Hotel Radnor in Blackbutt, between 6:00pm and 8:00pm on Friday, February 28.
Cherbourg Alcohol Ban Being Reviewed
Cherbourg’s alcohol ban may be lifted depending on community attitudes and the result of a joint application by Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council and the South Burnett Regional Council.
Blackbutt ‘Will Stay In South Burnett’
Moves by some Blackbutt residents to leave the South Burnett and join Toowoomba Regional Council will not bear fruit, SBRC Mayor Wayne Kratzmann said today.
Endurance Riders Plan Treks
The South Burnett Endurance Riders Association will be holding their first event for the year on February 1 and 2 – a series of rides along the Blackbutt Rail Trail and through the Benarkin State Forest.
Council Defers Decision
On Low-Cost Housing
A proposal to expand the Taabinga housing estate to include low-cost housing in the form of a relocatable home park and multiple dwelling units will face further discussion following a motion at the SBRC’s December meeting.
Coomba Falls Boardwalk Back On Track
The boardwalk and steps leading down to Coomba Falls near Maidenwell will finally be completed early next year after the South Burnett Regional Council was forced to wait almost 12 months for parts
