Obituary: Gordon Buchanan

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

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.

Councils Get Tick Of Approval

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

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 To Hold Spring Roadshows

Council To Hold Spring Roadshows

The South Burnett Regional Council will be holding a roadshow across nine towns in September to keep residents “in the loop” about what’s happening in the region.

Drought Funding Available

Drought Funding Available

Toowoomba Regional Council is urging community groups within its region to apply for funding through the Community Drought Support grant program.

Railway Station To Come Back Home

Railway Station To Come Back Home

Wooroolin Railway Station will be returned to its original location and a modern shed showcasing historic agricultural machinery will be erected near it, thanks to a $32,784 grant from the Gambling Community Benefit Fund.

New Economic Strategy Aims High

New Economic Strategy Aims High

The South Burnett Regional Council wants to see 3000 new jobs created in the region over the coming three years, as well as a 300 per cent increase in tourism revenues.

Asian Spotlight On Toowoomba

Asian Spotlight On Toowoomba

Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio welcomed a special delegation of Australia’s South East Asian Ambassadors and High Commissioners to the region on Sunday.

Council Hires Debt Collectors

Council Hires Debt Collectors

The South Burnett Regional Council has hired debt collectors in a bid to claw back some of the $5.3 million it’s owed for outstanding rates and charges.

Road Funding Grant Extended

Road Funding Grant Extended

The South Burnett Regional Council will receive some extra money for roads over the next three financial years, thanks to a decision by the State Government to extend a popular grant program.