Big Week Planned For NAIDOC
NAIDOC Week is being celebrated around Australia from July 8-15, and a number of South Burnett towns have special events planned to mark the occasion
FAGs Grant Will Draw Interest
The South Burnett Regional Council will put this year’s Financial Assistance Grant (FAGs) to work immediately … by putting the money in the bank.
New Faces Join Council Tribunal
There’s been a change in personnel at the Local Government Remuneration and Discipline Tribunal ahead of the creation of the State Government’s new body to deal with Councillor complaints.
WBBROC Gets $375,000 For Biosecurity
The Wide Bay-Burnett Regional Organisation Of Councils (WBBROC) will receive $375,000 over the next two years to develop a “best practice” approach to managing invasive plants and animals.
Council Budgets For Equestrian Project
Gympie Regional Council allocated $900,000 in its recent Budget towards construction of the new $2.06 million Equestrian Centre at Kilkivan.
Mayor Defends Rural Rate Rise
South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell has defended a decision in the 2018-19 Budget to charge rural landholders more for roadworks than town dwellers
Water And Waste Charges To Rise
South Burnett residents will pay an extra $57 a year in water, sewerage and waste removal charges from July 1, but large businesses will get some relief from high water usage charges.
Deputy Mayor Shares Budget Concerns
South Burnett Deputy Mayor Kathy Duff says while she is broadly happy with Council’s 2018-19 Budget, changes to road funding and cuts to community groups are causing her concern.
$25.96m Spend On Road Network
The South Burnett Regional Council’s 2018-19 Budget will invest almost $26 million into the region’s 3000km road network over the coming year.
Applications Open Soon For Grants
Applications for Toowoomba Regional Council’s next round of community grants will open on July 1.
Budget To Hit Rural Landholders
Farmers could face rate rises of between 5 and 6 per cent following the scrapping of the South Burnett Regional Council’s controversial $200 annual road levy.
Mayor Urges Prayers For Rain
Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio is urging residents to join in a regional “day of prayer” on July 1 as a show of support for drought-affected communities in southern Queensland.
Waste Charges To Rise
The South Burnett Regional Council says waste charges will rise in this year’s Budget, which is due to be handed down on Monday, June 25.
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.
