Toowoomba Rates Up By 3pc
Toowoomba Regional Council residents will face an average 3 per cent rate rise after the council handed down its 2018-19 Budget on Friday.
Council Supports Special Needs Project
The South Burnett Regional Council has lent its support to the construction of an all-inclusive playground for special needs children and adults in Nanango.
LGAQ Welcomes Promise
To Fix ‘Broken’ Grants System
The Local Government Association of Queensland has given a cautious thumbs up to last week’s State Budget because of its implicit commitment to fix flaws in the Council grants system.
Council Looking For Young Voices
Are you a young person in Yarraman or Cooyar? Are you interested in representing the voice of young people in your region?
Council To Assess Condition Of Assets
South Burnett Regional Council has received a State Government grant to enable it to assess the condition of its various property assets.
Plan To Build Truck Fuel Stop
IOR Petroleum has lodged a development application with the South Burnett Regional Council to build an unmanned truck refuelling facility in the Kingaroy Industrial Estate.
Cooyar Part Of $9.8m Upgrade
Cooyar’s new waste transfer station will open on Monday (June 25), part of a $9.8 million investment by Toowoomba Regional Council into its regional waste facilities.
Mayor Tips Minimal Rates Increase
South Burnett Regional Council’s 2018-19 Budget will impose a minimum rate increase on ratepayers, Mayor Keith Campbell promised on Tuesday.
Mayor’s Prayers For Sister City
Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio said the thoughts and prayers of the people of the Toowoomba region were with the people of Japan following Monday morning’s earthquake.
Council Gets Ready For New CEO
The South Burnett Regional Council is getting ready to welcome its new Chief Executive Officer on board.
Mayor Warns Of Tough Budget
South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell has issued a warning that the upcoming Council Budget – due to be handed down on June 25 – won’t be easy for ratepayers.
Truck Stop Gets Approval To Expand
A 24-hour truck stop being built for Liberty Oil Rural in Youngman Street, Kingaroy will be bigger than first proposed after the Council agreed to vary the project’s development approval.
Cr Says Roads ‘Improved Out Of Sight’
South Burnett roads are getting better, Roads Portfolio chairman Cr Gavin Jones told Wednesday’s South Burnett Regional Council meeting.
RSPCA Launches Desexing Campaign
South Burnett Regional Council is again supporting the RSPCA’s annual “Operation Wanted” discount pet desexing campaign.
Mayor Supports Council Reforms
South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell supports State Government reforms designed to stamp out corruption in councils.
Mayor Calls For New Funding Model
The urgent need to create a new funding model for councils was unanimously supported at last Friday’s Darling Downs and South West Queensland Council of Mayors (DDSWQ) meeting at Charleville.
LGAQ Rejects Waste Levy
The Local Government Association of Queensland has rejected the State Government’s plan to introduce a waste levy on all domestic and household waste from January 1.
MP Shares Waste Levy Concerns
Opposition Leader and Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington shares concerns the State Government’s proposed Waste Levy will hit households and small businesses with extra costs.
Council Doubts Waste Levy Is Cost-Free
The South Burnett Regional Council is examining what potential costs the State Government’s proposed $70-a-tonne waste levy might impose on the region.
Toowoomba’s Economy Breaks $10b
The Toowoomba Region recorded a 6.2 per cent boost to its regional economy during 2016-17, according to data released by the Toowoomba Regional Council.
