Council Asks For Sign Feedback

Council Asks For Sign Feedback

South Burnett Regional Council will hold a community consultation meeting to get feedback from Murgon residents about sign designs for QEII Park.

TRC Plans Multiple Flood Repairs

TRC Plans Multiple Flood Repairs

Residents along Pierces Creek Road – from Mt Binga to Crows Nest – have been advised by the Toowoomba Regional Council to plan their journeys as multiple flood recovery projects are scheduled  for the remainder of this year.

Reg, You’ve Done Us Proud

Reg, You’ve Done Us Proud

“We’ve Done Us Proud” … the Slim Dusty classic echoed across the Nanango Showgrounds on Friday afternoon at the start of a memorial service for the late Reg McCallum, OAM.

Candidate Calls For Youth Curfew

Candidate Calls For Youth Curfew

South Burnett Regional Council candidate Heath Sander has called for a curfew to be imposed on young people aged under 17 in a bid to curb youth crime.

Mayor Injured In Crash

Mayor Injured In Crash

Gympie Mayor Glen Hartwig is expected to have further scans on Tuesday after being involved in a serious crash at Ross Creek, near Goomboorian, on Monday night.

Bumper Roll-Up At Yarraman

Bumper Roll-Up At Yarraman

A forum for candidates contesting the upcoming Toowoomba Regional Council elections drew a bumper roll-up of candidates on Saturday night.

Early Voting Starts Monday!

Early Voting Starts Monday!

You’ve probably been seeing a lot of eager would-be councillors out and about lately … and that’s because there’s Local Government Elections coming up.

TRC Budget Costs Drop

TRC Budget Costs Drop

Toowoomba Regional Council’s estimated capital budget for the 2023-24 financial year has dropped by about $10 million, largely due to the timing associated with a number of water projects.

Candidates Praised For Their Courage

Candidates Praised For Their Courage

The toxicity of social media meant many good people in Queensland’s 77 councils will not be recontesting their positions at the upcoming March 16 elections, a candidates’ forum held in Kingaroy heard on Monday night.

Sitting Mayor Draws Top Slot

Sitting Mayor Draws Top Slot

Current mayor Elvie Sandow has drawn the top spot on the ballot paper to contest the upcoming Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council election.

Final Council Nominations …

Final Council Nominations …

Nominations closed at noon on Tuesday for the March 16 Council elections, so this is now the final list of Mayoral and Councillor candidates for the South Burnett, Cherbourg and other adjoining councils.

SBRC Seeks Solar Funding

SBRC Seeks Solar Funding

South Burnett Regional Council will set aside $200,000 to install solar power in Council facilities in the hope it will receive a matching contribution from the State Government.