Mayors Take Stand Against DV
Cherbourg mayor Arnold Murray joined 14 other mayors from Indigenous communities in Cairns on Friday as part of a roundtable discussion about “Closing the Gap” on disadvantage.
Mayor Defends Hall Charges
South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell has defended a change in Council’s hall hire fees, which will see not-for-profit community groups paying 50 percent of the commercial rate to hire Council-owned halls in future.
Rotary Helps Make Library Safer
The Kingaroy Library will become a safer place to visit from Tuesday onwards, thanks to the Kingaroy Rotary Club.
Jason To Share Our Best In Brisbane
Kingaroy chef Jason Ford has been a fixture at Regional Flavours in Brisbane for several years but this time he’ll be an official South Burnett “ambassador”.
Council Tackles Problem Roads
Work on fixing Ellesmere Road’s shoulders will begin within weeks, Cr Gavin Jones told Wednesday’s South Burnett Regional Council meeting.
Council To Cut Community Support
South Burnett community groups who want rebates on Council fees will be forced to stump up extra cash from July 1.
New Footpath For Ivy Street
One of Kingaroy’s longest residential streets will be getting a concrete footpath over the next seven weeks, thanks to the State Government.
Heritage Buildings Get More Protection
Local councils will be able to take a stronger role in protecting heritage buildings under new laws passed by State Parliament this week.
New Laws For Council Elections
The State Government has amended the law surrounding Council elections so voters will be better informed about who they’re voting for, and who helped fund a candidate’s campaign.
New Trainees Start With Council
The South Burnett Regional Council welcomed 10 new trainees on Monday.
Antonio Welcomes $8.4b For Rail
Toowoomba Regional Council Mayor Paul Antonio has welcomed the Federal Government’s commitment to the Brisbane to Melbourne Inland Rail project.
Budget Restores FAGs Indexation
The South Burnett Regional Council’s finances will be slightly better off from July 1 thanks to Tuesday night’s Federal Budget.
Councils To Share $200,000
The State Government is giving local councils $200,000 to help them plan sporting infrastructure for the future.
GM Retires At Toowoomba Council
The man charged with overseeing Toowoomba region’s water supply, sewerage and waste management services is retiring from local government.
Poetic Start To Relay For Life
Last year’s South Burnett Relay For Life raised a grand total of $184,000 … about $6.30 for every man, woman and child in the region.
No Word On End To FAGs Freeze
The South Burnett Regional Council is framing its 2017-18 Budget on the assumption the Federal Government will break its promise to lift a three year freeze on Financial Assistance Grants (FAGs) next financial year.
Road Maintenance Set To Triple
A new focus on grading low-traffic rural roads could see the total amount of road maintainence in the South Burnett more than triple in the coming 12 months.
LGAQ Signs Export Agreement
The State Government and the Local Government Association of Queensland are joining forces to help regional businesses get better access to export opportunities.
Water’s Not Going To Waste
The award-winning Kingaroy Wastewater Treatment plant was officially opened on Monday, with a representative travelling all the way from the Netherlands for the special occasion.
Council Consolidates Grants Programs
The South Burnett Regional Council is overhauling its grants programs, introducing a new system on July 1 that will change the way not-for-profit community groups can apply for assistance.
