Erkens Takes Mail Issue To MP
Nanango councillor Jane Erkens appears to have had a win over a mail delivery issue affecting a small group of residents in two local streets,
Yarraman, Cooyar Valuations Double
Land values in Yarraman and Cooyar have doubled over the past three years, according to according to figures released this week by the Valuer-General.
South Burnett Land Values Soar
Moffatdale and Hivesville residents have seen the value of their land more than double in the past three years, according to figures released this week by the Valuer-General.
Council Pair Visits Yarraman
Toowoomba councillors James O’Shea and Kerry Shine – part of the team assigned to look after the TRC’s “north zone” – spent last Friday visiting Yarraman.
Budget Boost For Councils
There was some good news for Local Government in Tuesday night’s Federal Budget with councils receiving an extra $316 million in direct funding.
New Deputy Mayor Rotates In
Cherbourg Council has adopted a “rotational” system for its Deputy Mayor role, similar to the one implemented by the South Burnett Regional Council at the start of this latest term.
Toowoomba Wins Olympic Gold
The State Government has announced that Toowoomba Showgrounds will host the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Equestrian events.
Museum Keeps Memories Alive
The Kingaroy Heritage Museum marked its centenary – or, probably more accurately, the centenary of electricity in Kingaroy – with an open day and markets on Saturday morning.
$3m To Replace Buwu ‘Shed’
The Buwu program at Cherbourg State School will receive a $3 million boost from the State Government’s Closing the Gap Priority Fund.
Key Link Road Upgraded
Toowoomba Regional Council says a 12-month program to repair flood-damaged Pierces Creek Road is almost finished.
Blue Gums To Be Cut Down
A small stand of closely planted eucalypts on the corner of Haly and Albert streets in Kingaroy will be removed and replaced with five “suitable” street trees, after a split vote in the South Burnett Regional Council on Wednesday.
Residents Petition For Bitumen
Two South Nanango residents addressed South Burnett Regional Council on Wednesday morning, seeking the urgent upgrade of Whitaker Road at South Nanango to bitumen.
Council Seeks Grant For Trees
South Burnett Regional Council has been invited to submit a formal application for funding to replace trees lost in the Wondai area during the recent storms.
Park Identified For Men’s Shed Site
Part of Sundstrup Park has been identified as a potential site for the much-discussed Wondai Men’s Shed.
D-Day For Tingoora Hall
D-Day has arrived for the much-loved but dilapidated Tingoora Hall, with the South Burnett Regional Council opening tenders for its removal or demolition.
TRC Begins Search For CEO
Toowoomba Regional Council has begun its nationwide search for a new Chief Executive Officer.
Ros Gregor: A Community Champion
Former Nanango Deputy Mayor – and community champion – Ros Gregor died this week after a long illness, aged 83.
TRC Facilities Reopen
Most Toowoomba Regional Council reopened on Monday after the temporary closures linked to TC Alfred.
$4.5m Promise To Fix Estate Roads
Federal Member for Flynn Colin Boyce announced a surprise $4.5 million commitment to fund Stage 2 of the Wondai Industrial Estate during a trip to the South Burnett on Thursday.
Cyclone Modelling ‘Favourable’
The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group, which held its quarterly meeting on Thursday in Kingaroy, says the modelling for TC Alfred looks “favourable” for the South Burnett.
