Council Letter Stuns Residents
South Burnett Regional Council CEO Mark Pitt has assured residents they will not have to pay new plumbing charges this month.
Visitors Flock To Ringsfield Reopening
The organisers of Ringsfield House’s Open Day last Saturday are now reviewing the success of the trial.
Plea To New Premier: Please Visit
Cherbourg is going to press ahead with “truth telling” despite the State Government’s decision to scrap the official Truth-Telling and Healing Inquiry.
Tickets On Sale For Charity Lunch
Tickets have gone on sale for the 2024 Mayor’s Community Christmas Luncheon, which will be held at the Kingaroy Town Hall on December 6.
Grant For Great Horse Ride
The Kilkivan Great Horse Ride has received a $22,500 grant from Gympie Regional Council’s Community Grants program.
Councils Back Nuclear, Gas
Queensland councils have called for all available technologies – including nuclear and gas – to be considered in the State to ensure there is sufficient energy available to meet current and future demands.
Toilet Block Damaged
Firefighters quickly extinguished a fire reported in a toilet block in Yarraman on Monday night.
TRC Works To Repair Culvert
Toowoomba Regional Council has begun work to replace a badly flood-damaged culvert on Maria Creek Road, Anduramba.
TRC Calls Out To Artists
Toowoomba Regional Council is calling for nominations from members of the community who are passionate about the arts to join the RADF advisory committee.
Ringsfield House Set To Re-Open
Nanango’s historic Ringsfield House is scheduled to re-open to the public next month.
Council ‘Defers’ Cushnie Bridge
A plan to replace the timber Home Creek Loop Road Bridge at Cushnie looks doomed, at least for the moment.
Council Approves $24,660 Grants
South Burnett Regional Council has approved 13 applications worth a total of $24,660.68 for funding under its Community Grants Scheme.
Anne Wins Mayor’s Bursary
Kingaroy resident Anne Logan is the lucky recipient of the $1000 South Burnett Mayor’s Bursary offered by the National Council of Women in Queensland (NCWQ).
Council Approves Centre Lease
A five-year dream to build a community centre on the Bunya Mountains is one step closer to reality after the South Burnett Regional Council voted to back the proposal.
Council’s Wish List For Candidates
SBRC has compiled a wish list of projects it wants the government to support … no matter who wins the upcoming State Election.
Barbara Wins $3000 Art Prize
Local artist Barbara Stewart has taken out the prestigious $3000 Acquisitive prize at the 2024 South Burnett Regional Council art competition.
Council Challenges QPS Over Policing
Cherbourg Council has challenged the Queensland Police Service to think differently about how policing is delivered in Cherbourg.
Nominate Now For Youth Council
Nominations are now open for the 2025 South Burnett Regional Youth Council.
$26m Upgrades To Fix Water
Water quality issues have plagued the Cherbourg community for years, thanks to ageing infrastructure and the quality of the water that is drawn from Barambah Creek.
Truth Team Visits Cherbourg
Discussions about how Queensland’s Truth Telling And Healing Inquiry will collect local stories were held with Cherbourg Council on Wednesday.
