Christmas Lights Can Win Big Prizes
The South Burnett will light up to celebrate Christmas this December, thanks to mining magnate Gina Rinehart and her company, Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd.
Award Nominations Close Soon
Nominations for the South Burnett’s annual Australia Day Awards will close next Friday (November 10).
Kumbia Intersection To Be Upgraded
The South Burnett Regional Council will be starting preliminary works on Kumbia Road shortly.
Council Engineers Win Awards
Two South Burnett Regional Council engineers have won awards for their work at this year’s Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia Excellence Awards held in Townsville this week.
SBRC Releases Annual Report
The South Burnett Regional Council released its latest annual report on Thursday morning
New Concrete Footpath For Proston
The South Burnett Regional Council will start building a new concrete footpath along the western side of Rodney Street in Proston next month.
Council To Create 10-Year Asset Plan
The South Burnett Regional Council will create a 10 year plan to manage its building assets, thanks to a $180,000 grant from Queensland’s Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program.
Push Grows To Upgrade Road
A new working group has been formed to pressure the State Government to upgrade two vital transport links in the South Burnett.
Council To Clear Booie Bush
The South Burnett Regional Council plans to begin clearing vegetation along Schellbachs Road at Booie on October 31.
$1m Boost For Equestrian Centre
Gympie Regional Council will receive $1.075 million from the State Government to put towards its new $2.4 million Kilkivan Equestrian Centre.
Upgrade For Cooyar Tip
Cooyar’s rubbish tip will be among the first of Toowoomba Regional Council’s 22 waste management facilities to be upgraded under a new Council plan.
Councils Praise W4Q Program
A local mayor and CEO star in a new video praising the State Government’s Works for Queensland program
Have Your Say On Roads, Rates, Rubbish
The South Burnett Regional Council is seeking feedback from the community while it drafts a new Corporate Plan for 2018-23
Historic Hall To Be Demolished
The Peace Lutheran Church Hall on the Bunya Highway near Benair will be demolished
Swickers Get Water Charges Relief
Swickers will get four months’ relief from its current water tariff after the company told the South Burnett Regional Council its costs were blowing out.
Retirement Complex Gets Go-Ahead
A decision to approve a 51-unit relocatable home park at the corner of Buckingham and Logan streets in Kingaroy provoked debate at the South Burnett Regional Council’s monthly meeting on Wednesday.
Footpath Work In Blackbutt
South Burnett Regional Council workers have begun the reconstruction of a concrete footpath in Hart Street, Blackbutt.
$1.3m Bridge To Be Opened
A $1.3 million bridge which will improve access to the Upper Brisbane Valley will be officially opened at Linville on Wednesday.
Council Complaints Face Shake-Up
The State Government plans to implement a new, independent system to deal with complaints against councillors, as well as provide provisions to prosecute frivolous or vexatious complaints.
Gala Concert Relaunches Hall
If there’s any truth to the old belief that rain falling on a significant event is lucky, then Blackbutt’s Memorial Hall should have many, many happy years ahead of it.
