Gympie Tip Fees Set To Rise
Gympie Regional Council (GRC) residents will soon have to pay substantially more to dump rubbish at Council tips.
Bike Hire Scheme Starts Soon
South Burnett Regional Council will start an eight-week trial of a free bicycle hire scheme on May 16.
CEO’s Contract Extended
Toowoomba Regional Council chief executive officer Brian Pidgeon has had his contract renewed for another three years.
Animals, Water Top Complaints
Problems with animals and water supplies still top the list of things people phone the South Burnett Regional Council about
Council To Vote On Murgon Footpaths
The South Burnett Regional Council is expected to approve the design that will be used on a $1.24 million upgrade of Murgon’s CBD footpaths at its monthly meeting on Wednesday (April 17)
Unemployment Drops For Third Year
Unemployment in the Wide Bay-Burnett region has fallen for the third year in a row, according to the latest Small Area Labour Markets (SALM) data compiled by the Department of Jobs and Small Business
Barbecue To Support ‘Aspies’
A barbecue lunch is being held in the Kingaroy Town Hall Forecourt on Wednesday (April 17) to help raise funds for the South Burnett Autism Support Group (SBASG).
Social Media Posts Are ‘On The Record’
A new set of guidelines explaining the “do’s and don’ts” of how Councillors manage their social media accounts has been issued by the State Government.
Mayor Defends $2m Council Upgrade
The $2 million refurbishment of the former Nanango Shire Council chambers is the cheapest option open to the South Burnett Regional Council, Mayor Keith Campbell says.
Work To Start On $2m Equestrian Centre
The first sod was turned on Monday morning for the new $2 million Kilkivan Equestrian Centre.
Anger Erupts Over $2m Project
The unveiling of South Burnett Regional Council’s planned upgrade of the former Nanango Shire Council Chambers building has been greeted with dismay by parts of the local community.
Council Backs Crime-Fighting Plan
South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell has backed plans by the South Burnett PCYC to trial opening late on Saturday nights in an effort to reduce youth crime in Murgon and Cherbourg.
No Decision Yet On Solar Farm
The future of Terrain Solar’s proposed solar farm on the outskirts of Kingaroy is still undecided.
New Look For Nanango Chambers
Nanango residents had the opportunity on Wednesday night to see a preview of the $2 million upgrade of the former Shire Chambers building on the corner or Henry and Drayton streets.
Council Unpacks More Tourism
South Burnett Unpacked 7 was more like South Burnett “soaked” in Blackbutt on Saturday morning but that didn’t stop volunteers from a dozen or so tourist places spruiking their delights.
Tenders Called For Water Mains
South Burnett Regional Council is calling for tenders to decommission and replace water mains in several parts of Kingaroy.
Council Launches Trail Booklet
The Brisbane Valley Rail Trail features in a new walking guide launched this week by the Toowoomba Regional Council.
TRC Turns On Pipeline
Toowoomba Regional Council has started pumping water from Wivenhoe Dam, the first time in eight years that a $187 million water security pipeline has had to be used
State Backs Down On Council Reforms
The State Government has backed down on several controversial reforms it planned to introduce ahead of next year’s Council elections in the face of strong protests from Councils across the State.
Extra Funds For Roads
The Federal Government has topped up funding for local councils under the Roads to Recovery program.
