Fire Bans In South Burnett, Gympie
A local fire ban has been declared in the South Burnett and Gympie regional council areas from midnight on Tuesday to midnight on Saturday.
All Aboard For Rail Trail
The Kilkivan to Kingaroy Rail Trail was declared officially open to the public on Friday morning at a special ceremony in Kilkivan … but six eager cyclists weren’t prepared to wait.
Artists Resign From RADF Committee
The South Burnett Regional Council will have to recruit new faces to its Regional Arts Development Fund advisory committee following the resignation of two members.
Road Crews Kept Busy
Council road construction crews are working on five major projects this month, and road maintenance crews are working on another 15.
Council Adopts New Planning Scheme
The South Burnett Regional Council has adopted a new Planning Scheme, and it will come into force on October 2.
Ringsfield Leased To Private Operator
Ringsfield House in Nanango will be run by a commercial operator whose plans for the historic property are presently unknown.
Council Cuts Deeper Into Arts Program
The South Burnett Regional Council announced on Wednesday it will make further cuts to its Regional Arts Development Fund.
Library To Close For Upgrade
Yarraman Library will be closed to the public over the October long weekend to allow an upgrade to Toowoomba Regional Council’s online library management system.
Council Slashes Community Grants
The South Burnett Regional Council has slashed funding to community groups by more than half in the first round of its new-look Community Grants Program.
New Footpath At Wondai
The South Burnett Regional Council has begun building a new concrete footpath along the eastern side of the Bunya Highway at Wondai.
Boost For Mountains Lookout
The State Government’s $400 million Works for Queensland program is about to provide a boost for tourists visiting the Bunya Mountains.
Region Gets Another $4.3m Windfall
The State Government has approved another $4.385 million of Works For Queensland projects
Innovation Hubs For Wide Bay Burnett
The State Government and the Wide Bay Burnett Regional Organisation Of Councils (WBBROC) will jointly invest $1 million to create three innovation hubs in Gympie, Fraser Coast and Bundaberg.
Obituary: Gordon Buchanan
A funeral service will be held on Friday for former Wondai Shire councillor and well-known Proston identity Gordon Buchanan.
Council Show Hits The Road
More than $1 billion worth of new development proposals were lodged with the South Burnett Regional Council in 2015-16, a meeting in Kumbia heard on Thursday night.
Kumbia To Form AGL Grants Committee
Kumbia will form a community committee to manage funds it receives from a grants program AGL will set up in conjunction with the Coopers Gap Wind Farm.
Taabinga Declared A Coal-Free Community
Residents of Taabinga Village near Kingaroy declared on Saturday they want to remain a coal-free community.
Councils Get Tick Of Approval
Queensland councils have won a tick of approval from their communities, according to a new survey commissioned by the Local Government Association of Queensland.
Obituary: Merv Sokoll
A funeral service was held at Virgos Chapel in Kingaroy on Friday for former Wondai Shire councillor Merv Sokoll who died recently aged 84.
Council Opens Australia
Day Award Nominations
The South Burnett Regional Council has opened nominations for the region’s annual Australia Day Awards
