Council To Unpack Tourism Issues

Council To Unpack Tourism Issues

The South Burnett Regional Council will be hosting an all-day tourism workshop at Yallakool Tourist Park next Thursday (November 23) for local tourism operators.

Supermarket Expansion Approved

Supermarket Expansion Approved

Cornett’s SupaIGA Supermarket in Murgon will undergo an expansion in 2018 after the South Burnett Regional Council gave its approval on Wednesday.

Rates Ruling Doesn’t Apply Here

Rates Ruling Doesn’t Apply Here

A landmark court ruling which has thrown open the gate for thousands of Fraser Coast ratepayers to have their rates refunded will have no effect locally.

Mayor Calls For Police Action On Trees

Mayor Calls For Police Action On Trees

South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell has condemned the person or persons responsible for poisoning trees in Nanango’s CBD, and hopes police look into it to find those responsible.

LGAQ Backs Labor Grants Scheme

LGAQ Backs Labor Grants Scheme

Local Government Association of Queensland president Mark Jamieson has spoken out in favour of the Labor Government’s “Works For Queensland” funding program.

Mayor Welcomes Road Announcement

Mayor Welcomes Road Announcement

South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell has welcomed Monday’s election commitment by the LNP to widen the Mundubbera-Durong Road and upgrade the Boyne River bridge.

Mayor Calls On Pollies To Solve Tarong

Mayor Calls On Pollies To Solve Tarong

South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell will call on all political parties contesting the up-coming State election to come up with a practical solution for the inevitable closure of the Tarong Power Stations and Meandu Mine.

Council Engineers Win Awards

Council Engineers Win Awards

Two South Burnett Regional Council engineers have won awards for their work at this year’s Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia Excellence Awards held in Townsville this week.

Council To Create 10-Year Asset Plan

Council To Create 10-Year Asset Plan

The South Burnett Regional Council will create a 10 year plan to manage its building assets, thanks to a $180,000 grant from Queensland’s Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program.

Push Grows To Upgrade Road

Push Grows To Upgrade Road

A new working group has been formed to pressure the State Government to upgrade two vital transport links in the South Burnett.