Keys Handed Over
The South Burnett Regional Council officially handed over the keys of the Scott Haven Units in Blackbutt to the Blackbutt and Benarkin Aged Care Association Management Committee on Monday.
Aged Care Group To Take Over Units
The Blackbutt and Benarkin Aged Care Association will officially take over the lease on the Scott Haven Aged Units in Hart Street, Blackbutt, on December 3.
SBRC Approves More Flood Grants
The SBRC has approved three more grants from its Community Recovery Flexible Funding Program – a program whose guidelines are “so hard” that in September the Council took the extraordinary step of asking the Department Of Communities to loosen them.
Three Roads Earmarked For Recovery
The South Burnett Regional Council has announced it will spend $1.17 million to widen three local roads … but road users may have to wait as long as 18 months for the work to be completed.
$50,000 For Local Events
Bloomin’ Beautiful Blackbutt and the Nanango Country Muster have received a total of $50,000 under the latest round of the Events Queensland Regional Development Program.
Truckload Of Thanks in Blackbutt
The “Truckload of Thanks” tour that has been winding its way through the South Burnett held its last pitstop today at Blackbutt, outside the Council offices in Hart Street.
Medical Centre A Step Closer
A new medical centre at Blackbutt has moved a step closer with the acceptance of a tender to construct the building.
Nominations Open for Australia Day Awards
South Burnett Regional Council has announced that nominations are now open for the region’s 2013 Australia Day Awards.
Blackbutt Wins Funding For Qld Week
Blackbutt will be repeating its popular Queensland Week celebrations next year following a grant of $7200 from the State Government announced today.
Variety Fun Dance In Blackbutt
A Variety Fun Dance will be held at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall from 2:00pm to 9:00pm on Saturday, October 20.
Second Officer On The Way
The process to appoint a second police officer to Blackbutt has begun.
Firies Kept Busy
Perfect fire weather – hot temperatures, windy conditions and low humidity – kept rural and urban brigades busy across the South Burnett today.
Ten More Weeks Of Lane
Closures On D’Aguilar Hwy
South Burnett residents will be happy to hear that the work to rebuild the D’Aguilar Highway through the Blackbutt Range is nearing the final stages.
Show Societies Get Funding Boost
The Nanango, Kingaroy, Blackbutt and Cooyar shows will share in a $35,000 funding boost this year through grants administered by the Department of Local Government.
MP Targets Blackbutt’s ‘Unlucky’ Postcode
Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott has gone in to bat for the residents of Blackbutt and Benarkin about their very unlucky postcode: 4306.
Boost For Local Schools
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington said Blackbutt and Yarraman schools will benefit from the State Government’s $1 million boost to the Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care Funding Program.
Speed Limits Set To Change
South Burnett councillors were kept busy at their meeting on Wednesday … fixing an anomaly in their charges, altering speed limits and setting up a new fund for streetscaping
Lane Closure Extended
The Department of Transport and Main Roads has advised further changes to the single lane closure currently in place on the D’Aguilar Highway at Blackbutt Range.
MP Spells Out Budget Benefits
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has spelled some of the specific benefits for the South Burnett from Tuesday’s State Budget:
Community Kitchen For Blackbutt
A Community Kitchen will be launched at Blackbutt Hall from 10:00am-noon next Wednesday (September 19).
